How to Build Christian Communities? | Doug Wilson

In this episode of Ask Doug, Pastor Doug Wilson answers the question, "What is your new book about? And how do we build Christian communities that save the world?"

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Enjoying this video? Check out Doug's new book "Gashmu Saith It" today!

[kevinterrell]

“Culture is down stream from worship.” Wow. I need that in sign form. I need that in the worship office at my church! For now I’ll just get the book.

[holinessofthebride]

I am very glad to hear this talk. I've been trying to encourage building communities for years. Sure, 90% of Christians will immediately give you attitude, and show their ignorance of the idea, but it is needed and is the Christian thing to do. If we are to obey God in all realms of life, it certainly extends beyond personal life, into business, workforce, and government. It also makes sense in light of Christ having rightful authority over all things. Christians should be united and supporting each other in bringing obedience to Christ into the community, so our businesses and laws conform to the will of God. Perhaps like a Medieval village, but a lot more spread out. The purely personalized religion is half baked, and does damage to the work of Christ on earth.

[masontenpenny]

This pumps me up! Time to win the world to Christ!

[MrPruijssen]

Just bought the book. 'A how-to on the principles!' My expectations are high! Greetings from Holland!

[pilotandy_com]

The Church is the ministry of Grace and Peace
The Civil Government is the ministry of Justice
The Family is the ministry of Health, Education, Welfare

[dhbartlett]

This is my dream, Doug. When I graduate from GBTS, I hope to plant a church somewhere in this world and build a community around it. I can't wait to read this between semesters.

[M_Pashby]

This set is waiting for me on my next to read shelf (started Gashmu last night).

I’ve recently read “Saturate” by Jeff VanderStelt. He discusses how his church lives in ‘missional communities’ serving and making disciples in the local community. It describes the ‘so that’ reason for building a Christian community.

[CSUnger]

Man, I desire “Christian community” quite possibly more than anything having experienced it back in the 70’s but I can tell you that attempting to create it, as a goal in itself, will fail because the problem isn’t a lack of Christian community; it’s a lack of Biblical Christianity. I really don’t know what, outside of real concentrated persecution, is going to create it in the West. There are simply too many well meaning but ultimately non-Biblical influences governing our understanding these days. It’s gonna take more than a trio of books. We already have a Book and that hasn’t done it.

[marybrewer]

Breitbart quote. Good. Also, worship connects...yes yes yes.

[Joey-fqrr]

This is a very good video. Thank you guys.

[cabey]

this is why I've always admired the old order mennonite or amish, because they have an element of Christian community

[rickjames]

This was an ad for your book, not an info vid as your thumbnail implied.

[lizlane]

Does anyone know of any "Book of Acts" based Christian Communities in South Africa who exclusively embrace the Matthew 24:30 as being a statement describing the post tribulation, pre wrath, return of Christ and the setting up of the millenial kingdom.
Please reply if you do. Thank you.

[bnonny]

Someone needs to coach Doug on how the B is silent ;)

[jackuber]

[Exasperated questioner having just heard this presentotion] "What are you guys? Some kind of cult?"

[Pastor Wilson] "Why yes! We're of the cult known as Christianity! Here's our bylaws..." [Pastor Wilson hands the questioner a Bible].

[Exasperated] "What! I'm not reading this!" ... hands the Bible back to Pastor Wilson.

[Pastor Wilson] "Well I'm sorry, sir. In that case, we cannot let you join our cult. Please have a blessed day in Christ."

[Exasperated] "... but I ... I mean you ... oh, never mind, you weirdo!" ...and stomps off.

[Pastor Wilson] Smiles winsomely and waves goodbye and returns to his writing ... "Now, where was I ... oh, yeah, now I remember ... "David French, what a rube ..."

Maranatha!

[geezee]

How do you define a "pastor"?

[ClaireGEN]

Bonhoeffer-- "Christian life is participation in the encounter of Christ with the world." I might warn that Christian life is not participation in the encounter of Christ with the Church. Proverbs 18:1-- One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom. May God guide the obedient among you.

[AxeAndAnvil]

*local congregation gathers for weekly worship* naysayers: OMG, look at them isolate themselves!

“Send them out that we may know them”.

[scottfulton]

Hungry for it? Highly understated, starving for it yes!!!