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A Problem of Belief
Many of the church planters that I train and coach have a fundamental belief problem: They do not truly believe that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few (Luke 10:2). This is the process that I believe many of our church planters have gone through: They go to the field and sow some Gospel seed. However, their seed was rejected. (Let’s assume that at the time they were sharing Jesus they were already competent in language and culture. […]
Humility
My wife thinks I’m an important guy. She trusts me, honors me, and holds me in high esteem. You could say she elevates me to a high place. But, does that mean I’m better or more important than she is? No. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Phil. 2:3 NRSV “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” Phil. 2:3 NIV […]