“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another”.
(NIV, John 13:35)
Things are not ideal even within the circle. The circle is perfect, we are not.
Examples of Spiritual Christian Leadership – part 21
Christian Leadership for Missions
Leadership Makes Disciples Not Church Buildings – part 22
“On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of … Read more
Simple Discipleship Movement Guide – part 23
“Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi’”.
(NIV, Matthew 23:5-7)
This is a striking picture of the modern church building with a pastor in the pulpit of a traditional denomination or a mega-church.
Sell Your Church Buildings – part 24
A recent study shows that 51% of people in our churches do not know what Great Commission represents. They go to church fellowships to receive God’s blessings and healing but no one is helping them to see the bigger purpose of their redemption. They are unaware of how critical their personal role is in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. Source
Fifteen Steps to Move to a House Church Movement – part 25
If you are to take this 25 part series on Christian Leadership for Missions seriously, you will have to deal with any attachment to your church building (1 Timothy 6:17-19). You will also have to focus on one main activity which is making disciples. You are smart people, get organized, and make a plan to radically transform your leadership structure under one head.