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Those radical young leaders
I ended last weeks' discussion with the question of which church programmes to cut. The answer to this dilemma is to realise that programmes are methods. Here are some thoughts on methods: Methods follow philosophy. In other words, get your programmes in line with your theology. Don't do anything simply because that's how it's done. Be deliberate. Methods are rarely laid out in Scripture. Ok, so some things are laid out. The ordinances, preaching, using
A view of God
Exodus 8:10 "Be it according to thy word, that thou mayest know that there is none unto the LORD our God.” In recent times I have been reading through A.W. Tozer’s book “The Knowledge of the Holy”, it has been a deeply moving read to say the least. In his introduction, Tozer confronts the church’s view of the church, he writes: The low view of God entertained almost universally among Christians is the cause of
The virtue of cutting church programmes
Cutting church programmes. Yeah. It's something we've been talking about a lot at my church. Here're some thoughts to get you... well, thinking. What's a good night to do dinner? "Hey John! We should do dinner sometime! What's a good night?" "Well, Monday night is Bible Institute. Tuesday I help out with youth group. Of course there's prayer meeting on Wednesday night. Thursday is our family night. There's a fellowship night on Friday and of
Taste testing
Psalms 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him! In my short period of time on this earth, I have discovered that life is a learning curve! We as humans learn much through experience, whether or not the experience is good or bad. More specifically we learn through our senses: what we hear, see, touch, taste, and smell. It’s through these senses we discern right