Adding to Multiply
God is the One who is responsible for all the growth, whether addition or multiplication, but he delights in using his people to serve others and impact the world.
God is the One who is responsible for all the growth, whether addition or multiplication, but he delights in using his people to serve others and impact the world.
Young adults want both—an encounter with the Spirit of the Living God and messages rooted in God’s timeless Word.
As we help our people live as disciples in this culture, we must exhort them to 1) deal with sin inwardly and 2) display their Savior outwardly.
As pastors, we must help people see the true story of the Bible and not just read Bible stories.
We are reminded of our rescue and are placed in overwhelming moments where we must depend on him.
The only way the moral filth of this world won’t control us is if the Word does instead. The spiritual growth, the sanctification happening in your church is God using his Word.
Church consumers tend to bounce when a church goes through a tough time. Based on casual observation, it does not seem that a campus with a pastor on a screen attracts more “church consumers” than a large church with an incredible facility.
When the apostle Paul told Timothy to hand ministry over to others, he instructed Timothy to find “the faithful who will be able,” not the able who may become faithful. Pay Close Attention to your life and your teaching.
Because a local church is a gathering of believers, the Enemy is against her. Thus, the spiritual battles surrounding a local church and her leaders are fierce.
Before the rebellion and destruction of Genesis 3, there was the beauty of God granting stewardship to humanity.