Being Authentic
Authentic Growth:
In a Biblically functioning community Biblical truth under the power of the Holy
Spirit crosses paths with a congregation that's full of receptive hearts, and
amazing life-change takes place.
Authentic Prayer: A Biblical church
gathers together for the sole purpose of spending time before the Throne of
Grace asking that His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Authentic Fellowship: In a Biblically
functioning community life-changing fellowship takes place. Fellowship where
masks come off, conversations get deep, hearts get vulnerable, lives are shared,
accountability is invited, tenderness flows, others' burdens are shouldered and
lives are revolutionized.
Authentic Evangelism: A Biblically
functioning community reaches out to spiritually confused people and helps them
understand and respond to Jesus Christ. A Biblically functioning community not
only has a "heart" for lost souls but also develops a strategy for reaching
them. The disciple Matthew was so concerned about his former tax-gathering
friends that he invited them to a party with Jesus.
Authentic Stewardship: In a Biblically
functioning community those with resources are outrageously generous. So much so
that they even sell their possessions.
Authentic Service: In a Biblically
functioning community the priesthood of all believers is practiced in such a way
that people diligently do ministry based upon their spiritual maturity. Leaders,
lead, teachers, teach, encouragers, encourage, givers, give, helpers, help,
administrators, administrate, etc... |