Multiply

My brother Dean Davis gave a great explanation on what the responsibilities of a cell group and church have in the Multiply Podcast called: Cell Groups Can Help Your Church Grow. One of the aspects he mentioned is how cell groups cultivate and grow new leaders within the church. When cell groups reconvene together in church it creates a great foundation for the church to continue to grow deeper, wider, and stronger.

Today’s podcast discusses the similarities and differences between cell groups and churches. But more importantly encourages church planters to start cell groups to ehlp their churches grow in number, in the development of new, young leaders, and in new locations far from where the mother church meets

 

 Vision acts as a “filter”.  In other words, when other opportunities – even good things, sometimes – come our way, godly leaders evaluate those opportunities in light of whether they align (or not) with our ultimate vision or goal.  Vision allows us to say “no” to that which is not most important.

Today’s podcast helps church planters set themselves up for success to multiply disciples, leaders, and churches. How? By helping prospective second generation church planters discover if they are faithful, available and teachable. Discover the Student Pledge on today’s episode

The calling from God comes directly from the close relationship with the Lord. Hearing and knowing what He is asking to be done. The calling of God dear church planter is a simple surrender to God in what He wants you to do. This can be a challenging part to fulfilling His calling upon your life.

Today’s podcast ask, “What does your second generation church need?” There are two answers.  Your second generation church planter needs you. He or she needs your presence and your example.  He or she needs time to talk and pray with you.  That second generation church needs to grow by practicing the nine activities of a church described in Acts 2:37-47.

Find out how you can help your second generation churches be strong and healthy.

We begin with Share the Vision.  In my previous message, I mentioned how leaders both instruct and inspire those who follow.  “Instruct” deals with imparting knowledge about the vision.  “Inspire” motivates others emotionally to join the cause and to commit themselves to it. 

In some ways, a leader resembles an athletics coach.  He or she teaches players the fundamentals, skills and strategy.  While that is an excellent start, it is not enough.  Before and during matches, the coach must motivate players to play with energy and passion.  I would assert that church leaders do the same. 

Today’s podcast asks “How do pastors and elders know what they should do?” Much of what we do in church in based on tradition. But the problem with tradition is that tradition just tells us what to do, it does not tell us why we do what we do. Is there a better guide?

Dean Davis suggest that an application of the basic commands of Jesus, carried out the way the first church, the church at Jerusalem carried them out, can be an effective pattern for us today.  He answers the question about knowing what to do in church by saying, “As a church planter and church leader, you will know what you need to do for your church if you remember and strengthen the nine activities of a church described in Acts 2:37-47.”

It takes faith; a simple but resilient trust in God’s Call upon your lives to not only begin yet, also to continue on. The road your travel is not glamorous, but it is beautiful! The beauty is when lives are touched and changed by the salvation they experience! You are planting churches that represent souls serving Jesus. That is the fruit of your labor that will continue on as they too lead others to Christ.

We often talk about churches as if they are buildings. But when the Bible talks about churches, it’s not talking about buildings. A church is a group of people who follow Jesus together.  Churches today do what the very first church, the church in Jerusalem did. Churches proclaim the Good News of Jesus, baptize believers, have fellowship together, worship and pray, and celebrate the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of Jesus’ death and resurrection; churches teach and obey God’s word, and churches give generously.

Today’s podcast is about churches, and more specifically, about how to plant healthy, balanced churches