Mark 2:1-12 POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving the story along. It is not necessary to employ … [Read more...]
Jesus Healed And Forgave A Paralytic In Response To Friends’ Audacious Faith
January 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
Assure Believers Who Have Serious Thoughts About Death
January 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
Roger arrived at our house out of breath to tell me, “Grandpa Gerardo’s been failing and wants to see you, Pastor.†My aged mentor, Jethro, arrived at the same time Roger and I did, walking slowly and stopping often to rest. Gerardo’s small grandchildren had gathered around his bed; each child in turn stood close as the dying man placed a trembling hand on the child’s bowed head him to bless him. The children then sang: Come quickly dawn! God’s glory fills the skies! Hail … [Read more...]
Jesus Drove Greedy Merchants From God’s Temple: Luke 19
January 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving the story along. It is not necessary to employ costumes … [Read more...]
Let Believers Experience The Presence And Power Of Christ In Their Gatherings
January 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
When coaching new church leaders, help them find ways in which to let all the believers experience Christ in their gatherings, along with learning sound doctrine about Him. Some key texts in this regard include Matthew 18:18-20 and 1 Corinthians 14:3, 24-26. Find together with your coworkers culturally appropriate ways to do each of the following activities, just as the first church in Jerusalem did, in Acts 2:37-47. Remain devoted to the apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42) The apostles … [Read more...]
Relate The Good News (the mere gospel) As The Apostles Did
January 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
Jesus' teaching and miracles awed everyone everywhere except in His hometown of Nazareth Jesus went there accompanied by his disciples, and when the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?†they asked. “What's this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles!†“Isn't this the carpenter?†“Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon?†“Aren't … [Read more...]
Jesus’ Burial
January 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Matthew 27:57-66 POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving the story along. It is not necessary to employ … [Read more...]
Missionary Relations With Churches In Changing Times
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The role of Western missionaries in church planting and disciple making is changing because of fewer volunteers, legal restrictions, reduced funding, and a shift to short-term mission. While some missionaries are becoming more fruitful, others show symptoms of despondence as sending churches lose their missionary vision. Great missionary work is yet to be done, but most of it will not be done in the same ways it was done before. Here are a few recommended points of counsel by which … [Read more...]
Common Evangelical Scams
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
More than a decade ago, when few talked about church multiplication, Galen Currah predicted, in a published article, that the concept would be abused and zealots would claim it for personal gain. Unfortunately, his prophecy has come to fruition. Some zealots are turning church multiplication movements into another popular, faddish 'ism.' Those who foster authentic movements have much to gain by exposing this tool of the devil who uses false claims to discredit and paralyze their … [Read more...]
Avoid Confusing What You Should Do Quickly And What You Should Not Do Too Quickly
January 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
What cannot be done too quickly: Obey any of Jesus' commands. Ask new, potential leaders to start shepherding their own families. Encourage seekers like Cornelius and Zacheus to host gatherings for friends and relatives to learn about Christ. New churches send new members to witness to friends and relatives, including to other areas that need daughter churches or cells. Begin mentoring potential leaders. Recognize as a church any group of any size that obeys Jesus' general … [Read more...]
How To Kill Cell Groups
January 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
How to Keep Small Groups from Being Healthy Enough to Multiply in the Normal Way - Galen Currah – April 1999 Pastors with a pulpit-centered, institutional mentality who regulate small groups unwittingly frustrate group leaders and crush their groups. Here are tactics by which well-intentioned leaders often destroy the small groups that keep a church healthy: Make small groups into home Bible study groups. Make them into prayer groups. Make them into committees. Make them into … [Read more...]