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Re: Making Disciples or Gathering Crowds (& Celebrating the Insignificant)

Alexi George — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:04:23 -0000

Now, I'm looking at this from a different perspective. What does this teach me regarding my ministry to the community?

I am thinking now that my teaching on Sunday mornings should be directed more to the "crowd" as an evangelistic approach. The teaching can be for the crowd and the disciples at the same time.

The teaching I give for the crowd can be useful for the disciples, but the teaching intended for the disciples may not be applicable to the crowd.

So, I need to teach for the crowd and the disciples on Sunday morning and have different teaching options for the disciples. I can give them deeper teaching at another time.

What do you think?

Re: Wise Leaders Listen to Old Men

Darrel Marcelino — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 07:48:58 -0000

Wow! Some of my wrong mindsets were broken. Thanks for this Pastor Steve.

Re: Confessions of an Arrogant Calvinist

RICHARD — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 22:23:14 -0000

well sighted and quoted... the problem with man is we are trying to place God, His wisdom and decree in our way of thinking and wit...
HIS THOUGHTS ARE HIGHER AND HIS WAYS ARE HIGHER...

Re: Leaders Lead

Mirarose Miras Nioda — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:57:07 -0000

Inspiring and encouraging Pastor Steve. I am thankful to God because He used you to lead us in our walk with Him

Re: Leaders Lead

Queen Bae — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:41:05 -0000

Thank you for sharing this Pastor Steve. Though, it was a short read but it's spot on!

Re: My Thoughts on the Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Acts 29 Scandal

Dave Polus — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:34:33 -0000

Benjie, God bless you. I hope that any experiences you've had in the church won't keep you from following Jesus Christ. I've found that anyone who's been in the church for any length of time has had at least one "bad experience." Andy Stanley did a great series on "My Bad Church Experience."
BTW, have we ever met?

Re: A Mosque on Every Corner, the Power of Prayer & Other Reflections on Egypt

Michael Onifer — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:20:26 -0000

Hi Steve, God bless you and the work you're doing. I found this entry while trying to track down Shaddy. We met years ago when he was at a church in Lake Mary, FL. I'm interested in knowing more about #8 and how Israel is consistently persecuting Arabic-speaking Christians. Thanks!

Re: Don’t Quit

mrmeiji — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:15:20 -0000

My first second third....

Re: Don’t Quit

Eunice Anne Capili — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 06:13:54 -0000

Discipleship at Home

Re: Don’t Quit

ann — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 03:14:38 -0000

Discipleship at Home! :)

Re: My Top 10 Most Influential Books

liz carter — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:47:18 -0000

Number 7 on your list looks like an interesting read. I will look out for that one. Thank You. For me, the most influential book I have read in recent years has been The Millionaire In The Next Cubicle from Chip Mendez www.chipmendez.com.
Really excellent tips and general advice for making smart financial decisions and establishing personal wealth, no matter where you are on the ladder.

Re: Why I Never Think about My Legacy

Jun Lee — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:44:25 -0000

By some coincidence, I just read my newest favorite book "Your Legacy" by James Dobson this week. I decided to buy several copies after reading it and give a copy to each of my children and to people I disciple. Im glad the title is not My Legacy but Your legacy. LOL.

Re: Why I Never Think about My Legacy

Pierre Ferreira — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 07:25:21 -0000

Great post Ps Steve! Thanks for a great conference in Africa - looking forward to doing No.5 with you next year...we'll make sure it is "Legendary"!

Re: Why I Never Think about My Legacy

Miguel Alcasid — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 23:10:02 -0000

Thank you Pastor Steve!

Re: My Thoughts on the Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Acts 29 Scandal

Rob — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 22:45:09 -0000

(Did you brought up) did you bring* up.
(Hypocrite on this case) hypocrite in* this case.
(You could have not brought the topic) you should* have not brought up* the topic

Re: 30 Years in 30 Words

makisig007 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:28:21 -0000

Thank you, Pastor Steve. And thanks much more to God!
More 30 years of Victory in "Honoring God and Making Disciples."

#Glory2God #InJesusName

Re: My Thoughts on the Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Acts 29 Scandal

KtHathSpoken — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 09:39:00 -0000

I understand your thought Steve, but keep in mind, please, that many who are coming out of the the cultish behaviors at MH were only able to see the light and have a comparison to a healthy outlook on ministry because someone was brave enough to break open this case on social media. The inbreeding and shunning and again, cultish behaviors practiced there from the very beginning have kept members locked in a system of abuse. If they weren't able to read about the vast majority of Christians from other walks of faith - telling them the things they are being told are abusive and corrupt, it would still be going on. It needs to stop. There are innocent people being deceived and robbed of their money and time.

Re: A Framework for Restoring the Fallen and Fixing Bad Theology

Evan Kuranishi — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:12:39 -0000

What if that friend theologically believes he hears directly from God and you don't, and therefore any disagreements result in you being accused of being demonically influenced? Sometimes proper theology is needed to restore the relationship.

Re: 10 Simple Discipleship Truths

Jayson Laluna — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:34:49 -0000

Yes! It takes a disciple to disciple a disciple. :)

Re: A Framework for Restoring the Fallen and Fixing Bad Theology

Riz — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:14:39 -0000

Thank you, Pastor.

Re: My Thoughts on the Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Acts 29 Scandal

Soaring Eagle — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:32:10 -0000

Christ has one Church... It's every Christian's business. Especially if coming from a leader. It would greatly help and be appreciated to hear a constructive take on a very real issue plaguing the Church.

Re: A Framework for Restoring the Fallen and Fixing Bad Theology

Jojo Agot — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 21:48:13 -0000

Thank you for this Pastor Steve.

Re: My Thoughts on the Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Acts 29 Scandal

Rick Pila — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:19:35 -0000

are you not preying butch! I bet you did it so many times hypocrite

Re: My Thoughts on the Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Acts 29 Scandal

Rick Pila — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:18:30 -0000

Fuck you paul

Re: My Thoughts on the Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Acts 29 Scandal

Arlene Flores Britt — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 15:03:50 -0000

Dave....God entrusts His sheep to those called into ministry and the responsibility is a great one. Mistakes happen, sure enough, and speaking from my situation, there were more than mistakes. There were patterns of disobedience and disregard....which sound like what this ministry is dealing with. I'm glad that MD has taken a pause and I hope there is a heart change on his part...this is a heart matter. I don't believe speaking on the matter is a "trashing of Jesus' bride." Uncovering the situation brings light to the matter and mature Christ followers can do more than say it's none of their business...they could pray and lead others to do the same. Those that wish to cover and excuse are called to question, in my humble opinion. Makes me wonder what they are covering and excusing in secret. If I sound hurt, I'm not...If I sound disgruntled, I'm not. Just tired of "Christ followers" not following Christ. Tired of innocent people being hurt. Tired of playing church and not being the Church. Tired of excuses and no action or accountability. Tired of the trashing of the reputations of Christians...those Christ followers who have built a life of service to our King...only to be lumped with those whom have built a life of service to themselves. #comelordjesus