Could it be that, in our pursuit of Jesus, we may be blocking others from seeing him?
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Leadership isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most rewarding endeavors imaginable. Leadership is more art than science, more fluid than structured, and more messy than clean. Therefore, any help we can get for a quick check-up is helpful.
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Paul is saying, in effect, “Timothy, don’t be content with being a Christ follower; think about others, the rest of the world. I know you have a hard time thinking about impact, but I want you to think exponential impact! Let’s live our lives so as to impact at least four generations.”
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Great leaders think of children as essential players in God’s kingdom and God’s plan of reconciliation. They see them as central to their mission.
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They don’t just need to learn ministry skills; they need to develop the character that supports the work God wants to do in and through them.
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If we were following Jesus, we’d be known as people who go to the dangerous, poor, unpleasant places. Not just a few select missionaries to other countries; we’d go as congregations, as communities of disciples—followers—to the most difficult spots in our own cities and towns.
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How do we share Christ effectively to a generation not impressed by the Church today? Here are five ideas.
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Changing the world with the Gospel of Jesus is less likely to happen using traditional methods with every passing year.
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People want to go to a church where they’re challenged by something bigger than themselves and where their gifts are being used to further that cause.
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Overcoming our tendency to emphasize church more than we emphasize Jesus won’t be easy. And I’m not in a position to point any fingers. I’m as much a part of the problem as anyone.
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This means a very large majority of Christians see only a very small percentage of their lives dedicated to the mission of making disciples. It’s no wonder so few believers are fruitful in ministry.
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Here are 5 mistakes that are more likely to be made by small churches than by big ones. The smaller, the more susceptible they are.
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Be ready at all times to share the gospel truth, because it is the gospel that changes lives. Let us begin the process by simply showing gospel warmth until that door of conversation opens. In other words, love people until they ask, “Why?”
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I believe a lot of people do not feel adequate to disciple others. Some think they have to have a seminary degree or they will mess the other person up theologically. Some consider discipleship the pastor’s work. Others are just too busy.
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