When we make God all about our own things – our own giftings, aptitudes, motivations or pet doctrines – no matter how good or right they otherwise might be …

We deny His sovereignty over all things.

Plus we’ll find it’s impossible to successfully start or be part of a relational participatory church …

Because it makes us incapable of submitting to one another or preferring each other above ourselves – like commanded in the New Testament.

Maybe that’s why mono-churches are so prevalent today – whether in a living room or a “sanctuary” …

Because they’re all about ministry by “the one” rather than one to another.