Gary Comer lists the Disclosure window as one of the 10 key mission skills in his book, Remission. A Christian shares present personal sins or struggles to convey grace and Christ’s power, which opens up the dialogue with a non-believer. Luke 11 shows how
Jesus’ parable of the soils, also known as the parable of the sower, is found in three places (Matthew 13:1-9; Mark 4:1-9; Luke 8:4-8). A farmer sows seed along a path, rocky places, thorns, and good soil.
On the path, birds came and ate up the seed. On
The reasons you can exalt God’s word in worship are:1. Response to martyrs’ victory over the antichrist2. Know God’s judgment amplifies His grace in the heavenly temple3. Know God’s physical, ecological and celestial judgments often harden peoples’ hearts4. Clothe yourself with Jesus during natural disasters to prepare for Christ’s second coming5. Celebrate man’s destruction of idolatrous, religious system 6….
A person reigns with Christ and shepherds the nations by:1. Walk in Christ’s love doing first works2. Endure suffering, poverty and persecution3. Obey teaching from whole counsel of God4. Be pure without compromise or idolatry 5. Walk in Christ’s victory to overcome busyness and over-confidence6. Embrace evangelistic opportunities relying on God7. Listen to Jesus’ voice for zealous…
God is active in rescuing prodigals beginning with His sovereignty that spurs Him to action. God’s holiness protects prodigals from wrath, His love destroys those who harm them, His righteousness leads to godly lifestyle, His truth purifies their lips to call on Him and His power rescues them so they can walk with God. The…
God does unbelievable and amazing things to accomplish His purpose even when He seems uninvolved and silent while the wicked are destroying the righteous. Wait for truth and God’s glory to live by faith rather than in pride, greed and idolatry. Pray and rejoice in God who delivers His people so they have strength to…
The steps to make God’s word primary in rebuilding lives begin with forgiving sin and studying His word as preparation to obey it, speak truth, not cheat the poor and nourish young people to deal harshly with evil. Then you can plant His word to restore and rebuild lives. Ask God to Forgive Sin and Study…
In order to spread God’s glory and holiness in your city, reject idols and pride, see God’s glory, grieve over evil, speak God’s word, trust God for new heart, and communicate object lessons to motivate obedience. Reject Confidence in Money, Idols and PrideThe Lord told Ezekiel that the end came to Israel with judgment,…
When people trust in idols, devastation occurs in a country. The economy tanks and people lose jobs. God is no respecter of persons, including the US. Trusting in something besides God brings deception to leaders causing a nation to go astray. In contrast, God blesses and glorifies anyone who trusts Him. Fear motivates people to worship…
Cindy Jacobs in her book, “Possessing the Gates of the Enemy,” quoted Ed Silvoso’s definition of a stronghold: “a mindset impregnated with hopelessness that causes the believer to accept as unchangeable something that he/she knows is contrary to the will of God.” Rights we have to give up in order to tear down strongholds: The…
The preceding chapters in 2 Kings 16-20 show how a single-minded focus prepares yourself to equip the next generation by trusting in God, prayer, meditation on God’s word, walking in truth and using insights and resources to spiritually equip them to meet future challenges. The character of leadership determines to a large degree whether people…
Churches and ministries often emphasize one aspect of disciplemaking, but blessing is minimized because they don’t follow God’s blueprint completely. Some examples of imbalance in disciplemaking include: 1. Personal glory and pride instead of releasing control and humility 2. Pastor or teacher gift apart from the offices of apostle, prophet and evangelist 3. Teaching without mentoring 4. Mentoring without teaching 5….