03 Jul 2014 Do You Want Your Church to Grow? (3) ...They were all filled with the Holy Spirit... ACTS 4:31 Inspire them. To be inspired is to feel motivated and excited about what you are doing. The story is told of a little boy sitting in church with his mother. On the platform behind the pastor were three flags; the little boy asked her about the first one. Thats our nations flag, she said. Then he wanted to know about the second flag. She whispered, Thats the Christian flag. Finally he asked about the third flag. Telling him to be quiet, she whispered, Thats for those who died in service. Innocently he asked, Which service did they die in, the morning or evening service? Yes, your church should be a place of reverence and order, but it should also be alive with the power and presence of God. A sign on a little country store said it all: Theres no place anywhere near this place, thats anything like this place, so this must be the place! Thats what God wants His church to be. You ask, What was church like back in the days of the early apostles? Distinctive! Dynamic! Demonstrative! When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled...was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. According to the latest opinion poll, nowadays a committed church member is somebody who attends church twice a month. Wow! The New Testament believers went every day. Furthermore, They were all (every member) filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness. Jesus is many things-but boring isnt one of them. So lets invite people, instruct them, and inspire them! Bible in a Year: Ezek 46-48; Luke 5:1-11; Ps 102:12-17; Pr 15:3;
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:14:46 +0000
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