Church Practice in A Kingdom-Focused Church Matthew 9:35-38 Mark 1:16-18
Our Practice
Matthew 9 35 Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36 When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 9 37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."
Four Elements of Church Practice Corporate Worship (v.35) Open Groups (v.36) Closed Groups (v. 37) Ministry Teams (v.38)
Our Process
Mark 1:16-18 16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
Developing “Make you become” Multiplying “Fishers of men” Three-Phrase Process Beginning “Follow Me” Developing “Make you become” Multiplying “Fishers of men”
Practices and process mean nothing apart from PEOPLE
Churches fall into one of two categories Churches fall into one of two categories. They are either LOVE boat churches or LIFE boat churches