Multiply

Today’s episode of Multiply focuses on the need for resources as a church planter multiplies disciples, leders and churches. Which resources are most important, Buildings, money, prayer, people?

Jesus shares with his disciples that the harvest is abundant, and so they can be encouraged that their effort would not be in vain. I imagine that with these words, it was a great encouragement for them.

The end of one year and the beginning of another give God’s children a wonderful opportunity to reflect, pray, and prepare. As a child of God, I encourage you to pause and do all three. To consider how to do this work of reflection well, guided by the Holy Spirit,

Nehemiah was a great leader and here are a few characteristics in which he lived out.

intercessory prayer, He was courageous as he approached the king, He was also bold. Nehemiah was an inspiring visionary, Nehemiah was confident in the Lord.

What should a servant of God do when he or she feels so very tired? What steps should a follower of Christ take to find energy to keep walking in faith? We need to strengthen ourselves in the Lord.

This is an opportunity where we share about brokenness, and how Jesus came to heal and to save those who are so deeply broken. 

Before we share the Three Circles to others, let’s spend much time in prayer, asking the Lord to lead our thoughts and words. Remember, this is all a work of the Holy Spirit in individual’s hearts, and we are an instrument as we share this hope and truth.

Oh that God would have the opportunity to change lives spiritually and physically. The Lord’s heart is touch and heal the sick and James 5:13-16 encourages that he will use us in this gift. If we ask him of those opportunities he will do the work. Powerful testimonies will be shared because compassion in  the hearts of Jesus’s followers prayed for them and they were healed.

As You know, in our societies, people love to listen to stories. And you know that God's stories seem to be harmless stories, they don't attack anyone, they don't criticize others. And sometimes God's stories are funny, but they are also cautious. And they are sweet to listen to. We have to know how to present them to others. We have to know how to present them to others very briefly, very precisely, very truthfully.

Everybody likes stories, they will surely listen to you carefuly and then you will say ‘‘there was a time in my life’’. Every 15 second testimony begins whith this sentence there was a time in my life, then you speak about your life before Jesus, then you say how a friend or a brother spoke to you about Jesus and you received him as your Lord and personal savior, then you tell him how Jesus changed your life.

If you are a church planter or a member of a church planting team you need people to pray for you and to pray in faith. Intercessory prayer is hard work. So your intercessors need encouragement.  There are four good ways you can encourage intercession.