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1 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 142665 | ||
Greetings Angel3! I would say it is a bit of both! :-) John 15:14 makes it clear that we cannot bear fruit without abiding in Him. However, John 15:2 makes it clear that branches are 'cut off' for not bearing fruit and John 15:6 makes it clear that branches are cut off and burned for not abiding in Him. Also note that 'bear' in John 15:8 is active in voice. We are 'to bear'. The verse does not say that we will be made to bear (passive). If, as a church, we sit back and do nothing, we will not grow. If we don't invite people to services, and if we don't share our faith with those around us, and if we don't pray for the lost, and if we don't preach the Gospel, then there will be no fruit. If we do not go, we cannot make disciples. :-) So, Rick Warren simply advocates doing the ministry of the Church in an effective manner, by being intentional about what we do as a church. As I said, I haven't read 'The Purpose Driven Life' yet, so I can't really comment on it. But, I found 'The Purpose Driven Church' to be one of the best ministry books I have ever read. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | angel3 | 142873 | ||
Hi Timothy--You say rick warren "advocates doing the ministry of the church in an 'effective' manner by being 'international'--Jesus is not international---He is UNIVERSAL and how do you define "efective"? | ||||||
3 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 142899 | ||
Greetings Angel3! Actually, the word I used was 'intentional', not 'international'. :-) 'Effective' ministry is ministry that works! Sharing the Gospel to Spanish speaking people in English is not effective. Preaching the Gospel to people who are already Christians is not effective. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | angel3 | 143485 | ||
Hi tim--thanks for response--You say "preaching the gospel to people who are already christians is not effective"--and this seems correct--but Many churches are filled with"nominal" Christians-Those who attend "church" for social reasons with no actual committment to Jesus at all.--We must still reach them with the truth.--in Him angel3 | ||||||