Why serve the local church—and how do good books help us see its importance?
In this episode of Sound Reads, Pastor Jerry Wragg—Pastor-Teacher at Grace Immanuel Bible Church in Jupiter, FL, President of The Expositors Seminary, and author of Exemplary Spiritual Leadership, Free to Be Holy, and Courageous Churchman—joins us to share books that have motivated him to serve the church with love, conviction, and faithfulness.
Discover resources that explain the importance of church involvement, how Christ loves and designs His church, and why every believer should joyfully serve.
Resources mentioned in this episode: https://bit.ly/swp-serving-church
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00:00 Welcome to the Sound Words Podcast
02:04 Books to Love and Serve the Church
04:49 The Importance of Church Involvement
07:45 The Heart Behind Serving
11:45 Christ's Love and Design for the Church
14:22 The Local Church
23:48 The Shepherd and the Sheep Mentality
30:48 Most Impactful Book Recommendation
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Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE.
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