How are you inspired to preach the gospel of the kingdom? Rev. 6-8 explains the need to prepare for end time events knowing Satan’s plan, recognize God’s sovereignty in death and martyr of believers, expect cosmic disruption, embrace Christ as shepherd, let devastating events lead you to fervent prayer and recognize God’s judgment in disrupting…
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…
Those who live by the Spirit in prayer, love, hospitality and spiritual gifts see God’s glory as they participate in Christ’s suffering. They are then equipped to shepherd His flock and receive the crown of life while experiencing exaltation, restoration and strengthening through humility and standing firm in the faith. Live in the Spirit By…
To defeat sin and restore Godly foundations, know first of all that sin wounds people. Follow Christ’s leadership in hating coveting, defrauding and stealing. Be filled with the Spirit to confront injustice, falsehood and profiteering, which opens the door to teach God’s word and restore His kingship and provision. Then His people are in position to trust…
“A servant’s job is to do all he can to make life better for others – to free them to be everything they can be. A servant’s first interest is not in himself but others. Servanthood is a loving choice we make to minister to others” (Gayle Erwin). You serve others by seeking their spiritual…
Brian Walsh and J. Richard Middleton in their book, The Transforming Vision: Shaping a Christian World View, wrote that “we must abandon our idols, recognize the multi-dimensionality of life, respond in obedience to God’s norms for his creatures and begin to live in community with one another in a renewed way.” When you do justice,…
How does the church deal with spiritual, emotional, mental, social and physical devastation in every nation? Jeremiah taught in Jer. 1-6 that you must drink from rivers of living water to empower prayer and fasting for shepherds after God’s heart to disciple biblical illiterate people in every city and nation. Jer. 7-13 explained how to equip…
“To relativize Truth by soft-pedaling the authority of Scripture in any sphere of life is a renunciation ofChristian responsibility, an abdication of Christian conviction, and a cave-in of Christian courage” (James Nickel). In order to communicate a biblical worldview, drink from rivers of living water (Christ), pray for shepherds after God’s heart, fast on behalf…
“Waiting for God means power to do nothing save under command. This is not lack of power to do anything. Waiting for God needs strength rather than weakness. It is power to do nothing. It is the strength that holds strength in check. It is the strength that prevents the blundering activity which is entirely…
“Perhaps if there were more of that intense distress for souls that leads to tears, we should more frequently see the results we desire. Sometimes it may be that while we are complaining of the hardness of the hearts of those we are seeking to benefit, the hardness of our own hearts and our feeble…
Deciding whether to believe in Jesus is the most decision you can ever make. Divisions often arise in families around Jesus. Is He God or just a man? Society seeks to remove any mention of Jesus during Christmas. People instruct us to say, “Happy Holidays,” instead of “Merry Christmas.” City officials remove nativity scenes from…
People often think the greatest impact occurs in large congregations where multitudes listen to a sermon on Sunday morning. Multiplication of God’s kingdom occurs in small ways. Teaching our children, discipling a few and trusting God for the increase. Certain character qualities ensure success. Ps. 78 explains how you can effectively shepherd God’s people. Listen…