Bible-Centred Church: Running a Church the Biblical Way

Emphasizing the authority and importance of the Bible is a hallmark of evangelicalism. Evangelical pastors encourage their congregations to obey Scripture as an expression of love for Christ. But how does deference for Scripture extend to the structure and management of a church? John Temple argues that when building a church, evangelicals often focus on temporal law, tradition, or culture—regarding the biblical requirements as mere suggestion.