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Church Planters Serve the Gospel

Paul was an apostle and a church planter.  That meant he was a big man among early Christians.  Even so, he understood himself to be a servant of the Gospel and a servant of the church.  Today’s podcast reflects on that challenge.

It is not easy to be a church planter. But it is good

The Thankful Church Planter

Today’s podcast is about being thankful.  The Apostle Paul was a church planter who suffered a great deal.  He was frequently imprisoned because of his proclamation of the Gospel of Christ.  Even so, he overflowed with exuberant thanksgiving.  He thanked God for his spiritual grandchildren and great grandchildren. He rejoiced over their progress in the faith.

Today’s Podcast begins a new series of words of encouragement that arise from Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae. Here is the first word of encouragement for you based on Paul’s letter to the Colossians: Get in the habit of thanking God for his work in the lives of your disciples. Don’t just thank him occasionally.  Do what Paul did, always thank Him!  As you do, you too will be filled with strength to face the challenges and hardships that come your way.

The Power of an Open Question

Are you a teller or an asker?  How do you know?  Did you know there is an alternative to telling?  There is! Instead of always telling what we think and what we know, we can ask questions. In a world full of telling, in a world full of talkers, asking a question and then listening quietly is a gift. 

When you ask a question, you bring refreshment to people who are used to being told what to do and what to think.

Today’s podcast is about telling stories from God’s word and then asking open questions and listening quietly.

When you tell a story from the Bible and then patiently and respectful ask your listeners simple questions, they discover truth about God and truth about themselves that they did not know. 

Your Story and God's Story

Today’s podcast describes how God’s big story from creation to Christ and our story of salvation are intimately intertwined.  Both have sad, painful parts and both have beautiful, hope-filled parts.  When we tell God’s big story and our story, we discover that the two are closely related.  To find out more about how telling these stories brings light and hope to hurting people.

Your Seed Sowing Action Plan Leads to Multiplication

Today’s podcast describes how preparation to share the Good News and make disciples of Jesus allows us to resist the devil when he tempts us to be passive and to be silent.  Being prepared and making an action plan to sow the good seed of the Gospel are powerful tools for every disciple maker.

Your Seed Sowing Action Plan

Today’s podcast directs us to observe the way the ant works and pattern our life after that little insect.  Specifically it encourages us to create an action plan for making disciples.

The Three Circles Restored to God

Today’s podcast describes the life of one who is restored to God. 

To be restored to God means we know God as a good and kind Father. To be restored to God means we know that He will never leave us or forsake us. To be restored to God means we can live an abundant life in this world and live eternally with God in the world to come. To be restored to God means to walk in his presence from here to eternity. People who are restored to God walk with him and learn to obey him. As we walk with him, God in his goodness transforms our way of thinking and our way of living so we reflect his goodness in a broken world.

The Three Circles Crowning Jesus as King

Today’s podcast describes the battle that goes on in the heart of a person who has heard the Good News and has been invited to crown Jesus as the King of their life.  The struggle is real.  How should we as evangelists and church planters respond?  How can we cooperate with the Holy Spirit in such an important moment?

The Three Circles Repent

Today’s podcast is reminds us that The Three Circles Gospel presentation is a beautiful expression of the Good News of Jesus Christ. But when it comes to the part about repentance, we need to slow down. Slow down when you tell about crowning Jesus as King.  Don’t condemn.  Give hope to your listeners.  God is with you.  The Holy Spirit is at work.  You are a co-laborer with Christ!

The Three Circles God Intervenes

Today’s podcast is reminds us that even though we live in a broken world, God has intervened by sending Jesus to save us. Once again, Dean talks about the Three Circles Gospel Presentation and why it’s so important to relax and tell Jesus’ story well as you draw the third circle.