19 August 2013

BUILDING ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (12)

THE CHURCH MUST HAVE A DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM In the Great Commission  Jesus commanded the disciples “to make disciples” (not just to get people to make decisions and pray the sinner’s prayer. We have talked previously about Bosko ministry John 21:15&17. the need to walk with the new believer and to see him established in his faith and growing in grace towards maturity. Discipleship very much includes […]

19 August 2013

BUILDING ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (11)

PREACHING THE WORD WITH BOLDNESS (for the church). After the disciples in Acts 4.31 were freshly filled with the Holy Spirit, they went out and preached the Word of God with boldness. Preaching will ALWAYS  be God’s method to reach the masses with the Good news of the Gospel. It must be preached with BOLDNESS. We have all heard sermons that were not anointed by […]

15 August 2013

AN UPDATE

I trust you did not feel overwhelmed when you saw three blogs sent to you in one day. I do pray this present series is being a blessing to you.  Your feedback is very much appreciated. I am convinced that built into the keys that I am sharing with you automatically there is the seeds of growth and blessing and thus the Glory of God. BUILD […]

12 August 2013

BUILDING ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (10)

We now come to perhaps the most important key to building according to the pattern. FOR THE BELIEVER: The Spirit filled life. The same believers that were filled with the Holy Spirit in Acts 2.4 are filled afresh in Acts 4.31. This becomes the standard for believers in the new testament. Paul says in Eph. 5.18 Be continually filled with the Spirit, (present continuous tense) and […]

12 August 2013

BUILDING ACCORSDING TO THE PATTERN (9)

We now come to an awesome key in the pattern. THE NAME OF JESUS for the believer Luke in Acts 4 tells us that Signs and wonders are performed not in the name of a denomination or a ancient saint, but “In the Name of Jesus”. We have talked in “8 keys to protect the mind” the total importance  of understanding the authority we have to use […]