Yes, Christ is with us, and he’s given us his power to participate in bringing his kingdom to earth. He’s given us power to invite others to experience liberation from sin. He’s given us power to teach, train, and baptize others into the reconciliation of the gospel, which redeems us from sin and draws us to the kingdom work of justice, righteousness, and bridge building in every area of life, including our relationships with one another. This sort of reproduction isn’t oriented toward meeting church-growth plans or scaling our organization or receiving individual recognition. We disciple
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