Acts 2 v 42‑47
What are we trying to build? Rich care for the poor, Bible study, cell groups, evangelism, worship, discipleship ‑ all of these things make up a biblically functioning community.
- What is the foundation of the church?
- Biblical teaching ‑ the Word of God. Study and teach the Bible and ask people’s behaviour to conform to the Bible. Only people with a spiritual gift of teaching will be able to teach in the service and after each preach there will be a written evaluation by leaders.
- Intentional about evangelism.
- Go REACH and then TEACH. This should be the mission of the church. So do your evangelism and then get those that are saved into small groups, etc. where they can learn about gifting, etc. How?
- Get all believers to start building relationship with those that don’t know God.
- Train them to give a presentation about how to come to God.
- Run seeker services at weekends for those in (a) to come to.
- Go REACH and then TEACH. This should be the mission of the church. So do your evangelism and then get those that are saved into small groups, etc. where they can learn about gifting, etc. How?
- Be culturally relevant but doctrinally pure. Minister in the decade that the church is happening in.
- Manifest authenticity ‑ no pretending ‑ relate with sincerity of heart.
- Unified community of servants with men and women using their spiritual gifts.
- Loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. What would be the loving thing to say/do in this situation?
- Life changes happen, best in small groups.
- Excellence honours God and inspires people.
- Church should be led by people with leadership gifts.
- Full devotion to Christ and his cause should be normal for every believer.
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