A battle for the souls of the Church

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F   or two millennia a battle has raged for the soul of the church. And still the conflict rages. It is the contest between:
The life of God, as he moves unpredictably and powerfully saving and transforming lives and creating Spirit-filled communities, and...
The desire of man, to own, control and contain the work of God through traditions, programs and human authority structures.
From from Duncan Kellard's book:
"Grassroots Christianity"
Grassroots...

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