"We think evangelism is telling people what they need to know instead of getting them where they need to go." --- Erwin McManus (Mosaic Church)
Are we more worried about people feeling welcome or people going to hell? Are we more concerned with our own trouble or pain than we are with those who desperately need Jesus?
Yes, I know those are preacher kind of questions in need of Sunday School kind of answers, yet it is so very important that Christians, those who want to follow God and love Him in big ways, do what pleases God. Choices are every where. The old and roten path and comfortable way has changed very little. But it does provide comfort and little to no stir in our lives.
Listen, people who want to seek adventure do big things. They climb unclimbable mountains. They build unflyable planes or do any number of things we can name. They don't just do those things for the fun of it. It is always a calling and a huge price that comes with the calling.
Following Jesus is just like that. I am tired of seeing churches do the same old thing and get the same old results. It sickens me to let people, including myself, get by with doing nothing just so life goes on as usual. Lets take some Jesus' leadership lessons.
What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 says it is thinking the unthinkable, seeing the unseeable and doing the undoable. Steps of faith may mean you go without a pay check or you move to a place you don't even have a home or a bed.
Philippians 3:20 (nlt) --- For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while doing for me what you couldn’t do from far away.
John 3:30 (nlt) --- He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
I have seen many churches that use this phrase: 'whatever it takes'. Are we really willing to do whatever it takes to follow Jesus?
It may be uncomfortable. We may loose something along the way. It may cost me my life. People may think bad thoughts of me.
Following Jesus means He is more important than anything or anyone else. What do you say, are we willing?
Finally, God has given me a vision for the new church I am leading and for my life in ministry. Friends, I am passionate about that vision. Along our path we have to find out what we are passionate about. I am willing not to compromise when it comes to the vision God has given me, and I am willing to take risks, step out in faith or do whatever it takes to see that this God-given vision is lifted high for others to catch and be inspired by. Why? Like McManus said, it is all about the destination and taking people with us!
Are we more worried about people feeling welcome or people going to hell? Are we more concerned with our own trouble or pain than we are with those who desperately need Jesus?
Yes, I know those are preacher kind of questions in need of Sunday School kind of answers, yet it is so very important that Christians, those who want to follow God and love Him in big ways, do what pleases God. Choices are every where. The old and roten path and comfortable way has changed very little. But it does provide comfort and little to no stir in our lives.
Listen, people who want to seek adventure do big things. They climb unclimbable mountains. They build unflyable planes or do any number of things we can name. They don't just do those things for the fun of it. It is always a calling and a huge price that comes with the calling.
Following Jesus is just like that. I am tired of seeing churches do the same old thing and get the same old results. It sickens me to let people, including myself, get by with doing nothing just so life goes on as usual. Lets take some Jesus' leadership lessons.
What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 says it is thinking the unthinkable, seeing the unseeable and doing the undoable. Steps of faith may mean you go without a pay check or you move to a place you don't even have a home or a bed.
Philippians 3:20 (nlt) --- For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while doing for me what you couldn’t do from far away.
John 3:30 (nlt) --- He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
I have seen many churches that use this phrase: 'whatever it takes'. Are we really willing to do whatever it takes to follow Jesus?
It may be uncomfortable. We may loose something along the way. It may cost me my life. People may think bad thoughts of me.
Following Jesus means He is more important than anything or anyone else. What do you say, are we willing?
Finally, God has given me a vision for the new church I am leading and for my life in ministry. Friends, I am passionate about that vision. Along our path we have to find out what we are passionate about. I am willing not to compromise when it comes to the vision God has given me, and I am willing to take risks, step out in faith or do whatever it takes to see that this God-given vision is lifted high for others to catch and be inspired by. Why? Like McManus said, it is all about the destination and taking people with us!
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