The Sunset workshop was this week. I was built up and challenged by what I heard. The more I learn, the more I see that we're all called to be missionaries...and we're always in the midst of a mission-field. We need to stop delegating and professionalizing mission work and start training, equipping, and discipling all of our brothers and sisters. It's only then that God's church will begin growing in the way that it is intended to grow. We need to stop settling and expecting additions to the church and start expecting and planning for multiplication.
If you're not helping people, teaching people, or getting to know people outside of church, then please start. One challenge I heard this week was: get together with a group of believers once a week or month and figure out how to help someone outside of the church that week/month together. Keep doing this for the rest of your life. How can we make disciples unless we get into other peoples' lives.
Why are we afraid to tell people good news? We must stop listening to Satan's lies. Jesus has already won the victory. He's already conquered sin, death, and hell. We must get over our selfishness and fears and tell others what He's done for us all.
I gave my first sermon this week. (in the U.S. ...[I gave one in Japan]) (I'll send it or post it if anyone's interested.) It is a great responsibility to be God's messenger. I pray that I glorify God with every word and deed.
-Jeff
I'll tell you more about what's going on with us later.
2 comments:
Wow. What a great encouragement - now if could just put my fear aside and act on it.
Thank you.
That was an excellent sermon right there! Thanks for the encouragement to get out of my little circle.
May God continue to bless your studies,
Karol
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