Sunday, October 26, 2008
The last attitude that is experienced in out-reach is one that can be especially appreciated by all of us involved community evangelism. This is the attitude of , "we can do it.'' This attitude grows from a realization of God's power and influence working the lives of His children. It is written in Eph.:3:16 ...That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man. v.18 And to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge that you might be filled with all the fullness of God. " It is also written in Phil. 2:13 "For it is God who works in you both to will and to do His good pleasure. "
Now these are powerful passages. God working mightily in the lives of His children. It's not just wishful thinking. God wants to work in His children, hencethe motivation, "we can do it."
There may some who right about now who are saying "this sounds good, but does it really work?" All I can tell you is of my personal experience. Some nearly 15 yrs ago, we began the work at Cornersville, Tn. In our nine years there, we baptized well over 100 people and the church more than doubled in size. I "retired" in 2003 and a year or so later began part time work with the Howell Church of Christ in Lincoln Co. Tenn. Our attendance at that time was in the upper teens to lower twenties. This morning Oct.26, 2008, we had 70 in attendance and had two families place membership. These are not necessarily spectacular results, they developed by striving to consistantly apply principles of church growth as found in the New Testament. With God's help, "we can do it". Don
Now these are powerful passages. God working mightily in the lives of His children. It's not just wishful thinking. God wants to work in His children, hencethe motivation, "we can do it."
There may some who right about now who are saying "this sounds good, but does it really work?" All I can tell you is of my personal experience. Some nearly 15 yrs ago, we began the work at Cornersville, Tn. In our nine years there, we baptized well over 100 people and the church more than doubled in size. I "retired" in 2003 and a year or so later began part time work with the Howell Church of Christ in Lincoln Co. Tenn. Our attendance at that time was in the upper teens to lower twenties. This morning Oct.26, 2008, we had 70 in attendance and had two families place membership. These are not necessarily spectacular results, they developed by striving to consistantly apply principles of church growth as found in the New Testament. With God's help, "we can do it". Don
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