ChurchPlanters.com Day One, Part 3
The second main session of the day was Ed Stetzer.
He spoke on Discipleship in a Missional World…
- Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity
Hebrews 6:1 - We as the church are not thriving at making disciples
- The goal is not church planting, it is disciple making
- It has to start with me! (the pastor/leader)
- Cannot lead people where you do not go yourself
- Worship is essential, it reminds us of the Cross
- Most people have no evidence of spiritual growth
- 3.5% of church goers showed signs of spiritual growth
- 55% of church goers said they grew spiritually
- We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
Hebrews 5:11-12 - Heb 5:11-12 is a description of the American Church
- We have to measure discipleship/ spiritual growth
- Must provide a path to spiritual growth
- Knowing –> Being –> Doing (Colossians 1:9-10)
- American church is good at the knowing… not so good on the other two
- Get people in the Word of God!
- I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
1 Corinthians 3:6-7 - God will build His Church! If we do it, we steal from God (John Piper)
- If you ever get over the Gospel, we have a problem!
- If you are not growing spiritually, you are leading in hypocrisy!
- If you are always the hero, Jesus can’t be!
- Do you people see you as a great leader or a growing pastor?
- Growth happens when people spend time in God’s Word!
- Jesus is Enough!
- The church(Bride of Christ) does not look like a model, she looks like Shrek!
Can’t wait until tomorrow!!!
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3 Comments to “ChurchPlanters.com Day One, Part 3”
Thanks for sharing your notes Chris. It’s great stuff for those of us who couldn’t make it.
Excellent points here. I had to laugh at some that are funny yet sooo true. We all need this reality check as to how we react and handle things wrong and some direction how to get back on God’s track. I know I wander off from time to time, but I want to jump back on and be stronger and more dedicated.
This was interesting, thanks.