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NASB | John 21:16 He *said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Shepherd My sheep." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 21:16 Again He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with total commitment and devotion]?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]." Jesus said to him, "Shepherd My sheep." |
Bible Question: How many years does a famine last? Our church has been going through for sometime now and needs to go through some serious repentence. |
Bible Answer: Traits for growth. Thank you, Scribe, for an inspiring description of what preaching can be. I'd like to add another thought -- which is about balance. We need to hear the Word, but if we don't ACT on it, things will indeed be dry. Looking at the Great Commandment (Matt 22:37-40), and the Great Commission (Matt 28:19,20), these traits are shown to foster church health: Servanthood. Evangelism. Worship. Discipleship. Fellowship. Each of these things is key, and they function in tandem. They grow simultaneously. These ideas, and their scriptural basis, is explained by "Purpsose Driven" Ministries. Check out their websites. I do work with youth, and the book "Purpose Driven Youth Ministry" has really helped me. Yours, JRM. PS__ Let's not lay it all on the minister. Different people have different gifts, and so often we expect the minister to be everything. Growth happens as a community, and perhaps God wants to use your current frustration as the seed for a new vision. |
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