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Psalms 23

I believe that Psalms 23 shows that the sheep are dependent upon the shepherd for provision, guidance, and rest, for calm places to nourish and strengthen our hearts. His words and actions restores us for a witness of who the shepherd truly is.

Model Assist Watch and Leave

The values and skills of church multiplication are transferred the same way the values and skills of farming or any other important endeavor are transferred. We lead and teach first and most importantly by our example. We model the way.

Be Kind and Compassionate with One Another

Paul gives three admonitions and instruction how we can live out this command.
1. “Be kind” – According to Galatians 5:22, “Kindness” is a fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives. As the Holy Spirit’s presence in our life grows – and as we increasingly yield to His direction – it is inevitable that our level of kindness to others will increase. 
2. “Be compassionate” – One dictionary defines compassion as a “sympathetic consciousness of others
3. “Forgive one another” – Sometimes this is much easier said than done. I like the way this is expressed in the Message. “Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.” We are to forgive one another “quickly.”

Equip and Release 3rd Generation Church Planting

We have a huge vision: a church in every African village by 2050.  But how can this vison ever be reached?  The only way to possibly fulfill this vision is to engage in the multiplication of disciples, leaders and churches today.

Character Development Part 2

As God’s children continue to grow and learn as Christians, we learn that there are times when the Lord adds to our lives, and times things in our lives are stripped away. This includes moments of brokenness, and growth.

Reading this, my mind turned back years ago when I made bread with my children. In the baking process; we would add yeast to our flour, next: we would WORK or kneed the yeast into what became now a dough mix, as we watched it change completely!

Character Development 1

From the day that we are born again, the Holy Spirit begins to call us to live a transformed life. He goes right to work on character development in each of our lives.

To learn more about how to cooperate with the Holy Spirit so that you and your people can be transformed

Be Like Minded Toward One Another

There are several musical parts, and the objective is that we sing in harmony with one another. We worship with one
voice, with one mouth, and our worship pleases the Lord.
Humanly speaking, what happens when someone is off-pitch, out of rhythm, or singing the wrong lyrics? It is discordant,
confusing, and sometimes even painful to listen to. Paul has something like this in mind.
Leaders set the example by living in unity and harmony with others in the body of Christ. We are not competitors; we
are on the same team, and we need to demonstrate that.

Power and Fruit

Jesus said that his followers would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them. And they did! They prayed and God moved.  But they also experienced God’s power to love, to forgive, to be faithful in the face of persecution, to be patient in times of trial, and to express joy in the face of suffering.  The churches described in the New Testament acted in great faith and experienced the miraculous power of God. 

Spiritual Gifts 1Cor.14

Paul speaks of cultivating your spiritual gifts. The need to cultivate the ground is very important especially when the tender plants are first growing. This is especially important to make sure the ground is free from those things that could rob nutrients from the young plants. If we desire spiritual fruit the same care must be intentionally focused upon our hearts in order to ensure a good harvest.

Spiritual Gifts Cor.13

But as a Village Church Planter, you have been taught to read the Scriptures in their context. So, it is important to understand the context of 1 Corinthians 13… and it’s not about weddings!

The context of 1 Corinthians 13 is all about spiritual gifts. In 1 Corinthians 12, the Apostle Paul teaches about speaking gifts and gifts that demonstrate great faith.