A Missing Means of Grace

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of Christian fellowship as a neglected means of grace essential for healthy church life.

Christian fellowship, contends our editor Mark G. Johnston, is the 'Cinderella' of the means of grace. That is to say, of the various means the Lord uses to build up His people, fellowship is woefully and unjustly neglected. This week on the podcast, we are encouraged to remedy this neglect, and discover afresh that there is no healthy church life–even Christian life–without Christian fellowship. Featured Resources: Mark G. Johnston, 'Fellowship: The Cinderella of the Means of Grace,' Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 737 (February 2025). Ian Hamilton, 'The Fellowship of Saints,' Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 633 (June 2016). Explore the work of the Banner of Truth: www.banneroftruth.org Subscribe to the Magazine (print/digital/both): www.banneroftruth.org/magazine Leave us your feedback or a testimony: www.speakpipe.com/magazinepodcast

People in this episode

Guest: Mark G. Johnston

Topics covered

• Christian fellowship
• means of grace
• church life
• spiritual growth
• community

Keywords

• Christian fellowship
• means of grace
• church life
• spirituality
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Banner of Truth, Banner of Truth Magazine

Books & works: Fellowship: The Cinderella of the Means of Grace, The Fellowship of Saints

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