Harmony in the Body

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AuthorHouse, 2007 M03 9 - 104 pages

For several generations, the Body of Christ has been persistently troubled with disharmony among believers and denominations. On the one hand is the prayer of the Lord Jesus for unity in John Chapter 17. On the other hand is the strife and disunity that often characterize our relationships with one another within His Body. The mystery of the Body of Christ has often been discussed among believers with respect to the union between the Head, namely Christ, and His Body, the Church. “Harmony in the Body” presents another often underemphasized aspect which is the interrelationships among members of the Body of Christ. This book challenges the reader to appreciate the fact that unity in the Body of Christ also requires that its members see each other as one spiritual body. This has implications for all levels of Christian profession, organization and ministry.

“Harmony in the Body” speaks directly to interrelationships among Christians in small or large group settings. It presents how the message of Christ should govern the daily interactions among Christians at the local church level. It also provides insights for resolving denominational tensions. Local pastors will find this book a useful tool as they nurture zealous, up-and-coming Christians within the proper boundaries of church organizations and ministries. This book will urge every Christian to better appreciate their place in the Body of Christ and how their role in the Great Commission fits into the overall plan and purpose of God.

 

Contents

The Body And The Mission
22
The Wellfunctioning Body
37
Lifting Up the Weak and the Fallen
51
When the Body is Sick
65
The Big PictureHarmony for Here
81
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Trained in business schools at universities in Ghana, Norway and USA, Gilbert Asamoah has spent much of his secular career working in consulting, auditing, banking, finance and credit risk management. As a Christian committed to soul-winning and preparing the Body of Christ for the return of the Lord Jesus, Pastor Gilbert has embraced the very important work of ministry as a lay pastor, while carrying on his secular career in business. He currently pastors the Columbus, Ohio branch of Lighthouse Chapel International, a worldwide denomination of charismatic Christian churches founded by Rt. Rev. Dr. Dag Heward-Mills. Pastor Gilbert Asamoah has a particular interest in building the Body of Christ into a healthy body able to fulfill the Great Commission. For more than two decades, he has been actively involved in many Christian fellowships, prayer and Bible study groups. Pastor Gilbert’s participation in discipleship development in various churches at both local and national levels has enabled him to form an in-depth, practical and spiritual outlook to Christian living and ministry. He has interacted with people from all walks of life, different age groups, diverse cultures, nationalities and Christian denominations. His book, “Harmony in the Body” has benefited from these unique experiences. Pastor Gilbert lives in Gahanna, Ohio with his wife Mavis and their four children Nathaniel, Michael, Joy Cecilia and David Divine.

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