The Oxygen That Sustains Our Evangelism
In order for us to be effective witnesses for Christ, we need to be sustained by the gospel ourselves.
In order for us to be effective witnesses for Christ, we need to be sustained by the gospel ourselves.
Pastors who allow suspicion to guide their interactions with foreign ideas and practices not only cultivate a personal lifestyle marked by fundamentalism but an entire congregation that is.
Developing self-leadership stems from self-awareness, as an emotionally unpredictable leader unintentionally prevents people from getting close and slowly erodes trust.
What makes you capable of extraordinary things is not extraordinary gifts, but an extraordinary willingness to be used by God, particularly through simple acts of obedience.
The unthinking has a difficult time with Jesus. Our Lord refuses to abide by their demands, just as He did with every group He ministered to in the First Century.
We believe in the smaller churches. We will partner with local churches to focus on resourcing smaller churches. We believe in the leaders of smaller churches.
Here's what churches with a missional focus do well.
A misguided vulnerability will add too much anxiety into the church culture and has the potential to destabilize the congregation. You can practice leading with vulnerability without freaking out your church.
We want people to feel welcome in an atmosphere where they can be real and bring their struggles, Sibylle says, encouraging the practice of bringing Jesus into daily life.
Are we pursuing global missions with the right motivations?