Thought for the day on Discipleship
For me as a harverster as opposed to the one who sows and waters, I have found it very difficult and possibly not my gifting to Disciple the newly born babes. I came out of a large church that numbered over 40 000 members when I left 17 years ago, it appeared it was more the work of the Holy Spirit than of man. Whilst the preaching from the pulpit was strong and profound, there was a lack of connection between area pastors and the home cell structure, so the discipleship structure was flawed. Therefore the enthusiasm came from the Sunday preaching, touching our hearts and in turn we transferred that enthusiasm on from one to another. There was an urgency to get people saved then once we got them to come to church the Holy Spirit would set them on fire, they couldn't get enough preaching and teaching. Without the help of the Holy Spirit, without the leaders hungering after God are we able to be discipled effectively? It's the fire in your heart that will set others ablaze for God, let us seek to be on fire for Yeshua.
For me as a harverster as opposed to the one who sows and waters, I have found it very difficult and possibly not my gifting to Disciple the newly born babes. I came out of a large church that numbered over 40 000 members when I left 17 years ago, it appeared it was more the work of the Holy Spirit than of man. Whilst the preaching from the pulpit was strong and profound, there was a lack of connection between area pastors and the home cell structure, so the discipleship structure was flawed. Therefore the enthusiasm came from the Sunday preaching, touching our hearts and in turn we transferred that enthusiasm on from one to another. There was an urgency to get people saved then once we got them to come to church the Holy Spirit would set them on fire, they couldn't get enough preaching and teaching. Without the help of the Holy Spirit, without the leaders hungering after God are we able to be discipled effectively? It's the fire in your heart that will set others ablaze for God, let us seek to be on fire for Yeshua.
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