Jesus presented his disciples with an enigmatic parable about putting new wine into old wineskins. What was he talking about? What’s the lesson for us?

Jesus said trees that don't bear fruit get cut down. A congregation that lasts over time knows it's purpose and bears fruit. What is the purpose of a Christian congregation? Are there more than one purpose?

In this second installment of our series, Elements of a Biblically-Based Congregation, we take a look at some of the characteristics of that kind of congregation.