Blessed to be saved by grace alone through faith alone to the glory of God alone - church planting in Rome publishing and mentoring with Cornelius MInistries -
Jesus is not looking for fans but for disciples!
Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matt 16:24
@DaronRoberts37 Some pastors think they can be more loving than God. No one can. We must preach exactly the text and maybe we will be as loving as God is!
A good year is when one becomes more like Christ and the Gospel advances in his life = sanctification in his church = discipleship in the world = evangelism
"When you and I find ourselves in seasons of ungratefulness, we don't need to pray that our circumstances change, but that our understanding of God changes."
False religions fashion God in the image of man and are based on self atoning work - True faith in God transforms man into the image of God-Christ through God's work of grace.
Whatever you use to attract people to church you will have to use to keep them! If you use the Word of God than all you will have to do is preach it faithfully.
2 Tim. 4:2
If the Word of God does not excite you - does not change you - does not grow you - don't question the Word question your walk - question your salvation 1 Peter 2:1-3
God's arms are long enough to reach down to us, strong enough to carry us, gentle enough to show us His great love for us!
(From the book: 31 Days in the Psalms)