Behave! How to act ... in Church

The Apostle Paul's admonition to the Christians at Corinth is a stark reminder that the issue of order, protocol, appropriateness and reverence are not problems for the contemporary Church alone. The entire spectrum of Christian discipleship is directly impacted by our understanding and submission to the Divine Order and the human regulations that reflect it. When we function in a way that is fitting and orderly we minimize and frustrate Satan's activity in our interaction as believers and our witness to the world. Paul makes it clear that there is no peace (shalom) without order. Dr. Greg Ballard, has done the Body of Christ an invaluable service by providing these pithy but provocative reminders that our behavior must be married to our doctrine. At first glance these 42 lessons may seem peripheral but the Word reminds us that it is the "little foxes that spoil the vines." I urge this book to every Pastor and serious layperson who is truly committed to the spiritual growth and impact of their local congregations. Greg, who writes in the practical cadences so reminiscent of the Book of James, goes to the heart of the matter; there is no meaningful Christian discipleship without discipline!