Here are some Tier 1 applications. Two are public applications (how we treat others) and two are personal (how we prepare ourselves to meet the coming Christ).
1) The Importance of Evangelism and Missions
14 This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations.
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Christianity is not a show, it’s not a performance lived out before men. If the way of the Pharisee is pompous, trumpet sounding ostentation, then what is the way of a Christian? It’s the way of secrecy.
This is the second litmus test.…
5) JESUS RELEASED HIS DISCIPLES INTO THE HARVEST FIELD
Jesus taught the disciples and allowed them to observe how he ministered. But also, Jesus gave them firsthand experience by releasing them into the harvest field. Jesus sent out the 12 to minister and then later in the gospels he sent out seventy disciples to minister.…
How do you disciple?
This is an issue of methodology. Every church has their methodology. Some rely heavily on programs. Some rely heavily on hiring the right minister. What should our methodology be? How do we carry out discipleship in a church setting?…
Now, we get to the main thrust of the Great Commission, the lone imperative, the command to make disciples. We should be clear from the outset. What is the goal of the disciple making. We are not making disciples who are loyal to us.…
Our culture says relationships are nice but we are here to get work done. Relationships are good as long as they don’t get in the way of things we are pursuing. Money, career, other goals are placed over relationships. And if you live this way, in the end, you are going to dash yourself on the rocks of reality.…
The Powerful Life of the Praying Pastor: In His Room, With His Family, Among the People of God
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan-Feb 2011
Attending this conference was a great way to prepare myself for my ordination. It was a double blessing because several brothers also got to join.…
On Wednesday morning, I flew up to Seattle. On the plane ride up, a gal was sitting in my row with an empty seat in between us. I knew I was supposed to talk to her about God. I asked for an opportunity, but basically chickened out and didn’t make the effort. I then went to the pastor’s gathering where I preached on “courage” of all things. The whole time, I was struck by my failure that morning on the plane.…
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