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Not every Banner title is for every reader in every season. Books have different strengths, readers different needs and circumstances. For this reason, sometimes a digest of books can help, pointing the way to a book in season. Jeremy Walker, pastor...

This is the fourth of four posts from Peter Schild (translated by Michael T. Schmid) which together constitute his booklet The Church and Missions.
In Acts chapter 14, beginning with verse 21, we see the result of their work:
‘And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations...

This is the third of four posts from Peter Schild (translated by Michael T. Schmid) which together constitute his booklet The Church and Missions.
‘As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.’...

This is the second of four posts from Peter Schild (translated by Michael T. Schmid) which together constitute his booklet The Church and Missions.
‘As they ministered to the Lord and fasted…’ — Acts 13:2
There is a real danger that a church becomes stagnant in self-satisfaction. The church at Antioch could have said, ‘We have good teachers, a good, orderly worship service and a church life that is pleasing to God.’ And it could simply have been satisfied...