Tag: Evangelism

Intensely Local: God gave you that house, how will you use it for His glory?

November 17, 2010

“Using what you have, where you are, whom you are among, to make a difference for Christ.”  Here’s a series of exercises to help your small group or house church begin to develop an Intensely Local texture to their ministry. Principle: The home and the ‘hood rather than the church building and programs, are the primary … More Intensely Local: God gave you that house, how will you use it for His glory?

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Disciples Who Don’t Teach Aren’t Disciples

October 27, 2010

Thursday is for Discipleship All churches are challenged by the need to insure that its ministries are led by men and women who are committed to the same values and vision that the church itself espouses. How does a church insure that all leaders share the same vision, and commit themselves to the same values … More Disciples Who Don’t Teach Aren’t Disciples

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Party Going Prophets Able to Laugh and Live for Holiness

October 26, 2010

Wednesday is for Prayer John 2:1-12   Jesus celebates with a family at a wedding in Cana a few days later . . . John 2:13-22    Jesus cleanses the Temple of money changers for the first time. “Lord, you entered into the community and celebrated with the bridal party at Cana and then just a … More Party Going Prophets Able to Laugh and Live for Holiness

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Why We Love Outreach and Hate Evangelism

October 25, 2010

Thursday is for Discipleship Part 1  Emphasis on Justice and City-Transformation is Not Enough Part 2  Below The difference between outreach and evangelism is essentially this—outreach will almost universally get you pats on the back while evangelism will eventually get you persecuted.  (see yesterday’s post) This is precisely why most people don’t do evangelism. They … More Why We Love Outreach and Hate Evangelism

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Passionate Proclamation of the Gospel is Not the Job of the Pastor (only)

October 21, 2010

Passionate Proclamation People are starving for the grandeur of God. And the vast majority do not know it. . . . If God is not supreme in our preaching, where in this world will the people hear about the supremacy of God? If we do not spread a banquet of God’s beauty on Sunday morning, … More Passionate Proclamation of the Gospel is Not the Job of the Pastor (only)

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Pastor, Would You Show Me How to Share My Faith?

October 18, 2010

Tuesday is for Preaching How do congregations learn to share their faith? Taking classes? Reading books? Watching films or movies? Being personally mentored? All of these may have their place and I have certainly benefited from many of these. But I think the principle way that truly winsome and effective congregations learn how to share … More Pastor, Would You Show Me How to Share My Faith?

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Understanding the Times for the Advance of the Gospel

October 18, 2010

Monday Discussion Thesis #1: The world economy creates some barriers to gospel expansion. I am not saying that it doesn’t create some opportunities as well, but in this post I want to suggest some of the barriers. In a macro-economy like we have today, all relationships that we have with non-family members are in some … More Understanding the Times for the Advance of the Gospel

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Jesus is Not Your Savior

October 13, 2010

Thursday is for Discipleship I have written before about the “unitary nature” of disciple making. Basically, my point is that spiritual formation or discipleship that neglects evangelism is counter productive to its own mission. Disciples that are focused on their own growth and development hurt their own growth and development if they are not sharing … More Jesus is Not Your Savior

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Required: Serving the Peace (The Shalom) of the City

October 6, 2010

Thursday is for Discipleship “Churches grow best not when they aim at church growth as much as when they serve the peace/shalom of the whole city.”[1] Why? Two reasons: one, it is the biblical model of ministry. Jesus, Paul and the early church all seemed to give significant attention to the poor and the downcast … More Required: Serving the Peace (The Shalom) of the City

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