LIVING WITH YOU, LIVING WITH ME

by Kel Willis

As Christians we believe that the gospel impacts the whole of our lives, and especially our relationships with one another, for they are at the core of what we are and do. But too often the message we proclaim is compromised and discredited by our behaviour and fractured relationships.

The relational principles contained within these pages have the potential to:

The application of these principles will improve relationships across the church in general as we demonstrate with more integrity what it means to live together as God's family. If your heart beats for healthier relationships within your church, Living with You, Living with Me is the book for you.

What Christian leaders have said about this book:

I wish I had read this book 20 years ago! It makes it very clear that the Biblical sign that we are right with God is that we are right with each other, and challenges us to exhibit such truth. It identifies causes of  conflict in the church such as spiritual immaturity, and the role of powerbrokers. It also presents the Biblical way of life that embraces forgiveness, and this chapter alone warrants obtaining this book. It  concludes with the appropriate challenge to a commitment to Christian maturity. This is a book for 'real' people who are committed to 'real' relationships and who hold to the Bible as their authority.

Rev Dr. Ross Clifford, Principal of Morling Baptist Theological College, NSW

 

God's church should be the place where relationships are set right, but often there is tension which produces the ungodly responses of either suppression or self-defence. Living with You, Living with Me provides biblical, sensible and workable ways of moving from fractured to godly relationships, for clergy and congregation members alike. This is a book we should all read, reflect upon and pray about.

Archie Poulos. Archie teaches in the Ministry Department of Moore College. He has previously

worked as a church planter in ethnic ministries, and in recruiting and training at MTS.

 

'Can I have a copy of that "Living" book?' seems to be a comment around our church recently! This book speaks to people on a number of levels. Kel brings together an excellent mix of stories and real life situations, great biblical reflections, and excellent principles of life that reflect the struggle to live Jesus' priorities, yet also gives us direction and impetus to aspire to God's priorities in the church. I thank the Lord for Kel's years of experience that are summed up so wonderfully in this book and that are helping us at HBC get closer to doing church in the Lord's way!

Rev Matt Hunt, Ministry Team Leader, Helensvale Baptist Church, QLD.

 

Francis Schaeffer once said that unless the Church 'gets back to community and the sharing of lives personally, the Church is done.' This is why Living with You, Living with Me is such an important and vital book to have on your shelves. Kel takes us to the essence of what it means to be a Christian and to belong to the body of Christ: the simple fact that we are in relationship with our creator and also each other. This book will contribute greatly to the relational health of our churches and should be in the hands of all pastors and church leaders as the first step in leading people into deeper and more Christian relationships!

Rev Rob Furlong, Senior Pastor, Thornlie Church of Christ, WA.