A congregation can create opportunities for church growth, first by simply applying and living the greatest commandment (Matt. 22:34-40, NASB), which explains the Bible and its entirety. The greatest commandment, Jesus himself, lived and taught as an example for everyone to live by. He teaches it to exemplify the importance of loving God with the fullness of every functional part of one’s body. Likewise, the commandment should venture to include others as well. It is at this point, one can commence the ideal servanthood for the ministry.
God has an intentional purpose for everything and everyone involve in ministries to local community. His word is the foundation and the introduction to all service render for the sake of the kingdom (Ps. 133:1, …show more content…
The Day of Pentecost explains the very act of helpfulness (Act 2:44-47, NASB). The Scripture records “Those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” In other words, God has entrusted his ministries to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, that spirit should dwell on the inside of his chosen people, (Jn. 14:26, NASB). As God’s chosen people, we must seek to invest in God’s people to ensure growth and involvement in the ministries. Bonhoeffer writes, “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God” indicating God is subject rearrange one’s day. Grant that, one should encounter an incident such as the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:30, …show more content…
God sacrificed his only begotten son to share the burden of others (Isa.53:4-5, NASB). It is likewise that the same is bared for God’s ministry with others. In fact, a time of fellowship will enlighten one’s concerns about others affliction and transgression. To put in another way, freedom becomes prevalent and one does not have to feel abandoned, but relieved (Eccles. 4:10, NASB). Furthermore, one should be careful not to judge others shortcoming, but enhance the growth and involvement in relevant to ministries (Eph. 4:2, NASB). All in all, when a faithful ministry of listening, being helpful, and bearing, becomes active, the growth and involvement will soon follow, which is a spirit of togetherness or
God has an intentional purpose for everything and everyone involve in ministries to local community. His word is the foundation and the introduction to all service render for the sake of the kingdom (Ps. 133:1, …show more content…
The Day of Pentecost explains the very act of helpfulness (Act 2:44-47, NASB). The Scripture records “Those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” In other words, God has entrusted his ministries to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, that spirit should dwell on the inside of his chosen people, (Jn. 14:26, NASB). As God’s chosen people, we must seek to invest in God’s people to ensure growth and involvement in the ministries. Bonhoeffer writes, “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God” indicating God is subject rearrange one’s day. Grant that, one should encounter an incident such as the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:30, …show more content…
God sacrificed his only begotten son to share the burden of others (Isa.53:4-5, NASB). It is likewise that the same is bared for God’s ministry with others. In fact, a time of fellowship will enlighten one’s concerns about others affliction and transgression. To put in another way, freedom becomes prevalent and one does not have to feel abandoned, but relieved (Eccles. 4:10, NASB). Furthermore, one should be careful not to judge others shortcoming, but enhance the growth and involvement in relevant to ministries (Eph. 4:2, NASB). All in all, when a faithful ministry of listening, being helpful, and bearing, becomes active, the growth and involvement will soon follow, which is a spirit of togetherness or