Thursday, November 22, 2007
The business end of Church
We scurry about church folding bulletins, setting up, tearing down, counting monies, eating cookies and drinking coffee. We sing praise songs, pray and hear a sermon; I am pretty sure that I have the order of the service out of order. The business end of the church is fellowship; now having said that I must qualify that. The fellowship I am talking about is an intentional fellowship; one that comes from being in the word of GOD. At the end of your church service you should have received something from GOD through your pastor sharing in His word, if not check you heart and ask your Pastor to start the service all over again. You then should find someone quickly and share with them how GOD spoke to you today; that will be more refreshing than any church experience. We were created to share our love in GOD; now that’s fellowship. I have discovered the wonders of GOD in His word and not my experiences. The business end of the church is loving people; when I talk about fellowship, I mean true fellowship that glorifies GOD, sharing what His word has spoke to you.
Remember not everyone hears the word or comprehends the word; the fact that you have heard the word and understand it is a miracle and one that needs to be shared.
Mark 4:11-12 NKJV
11 And He said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, 12 so that
'Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.' "
Finally, don’t hide in church--let your light be seen and seen clearly through the word of GOD.
Matt 5:13-16 NKJV
14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
We scurry about church folding bulletins, setting up, tearing down, counting monies, eating cookies and drinking coffee. We sing praise songs, pray and hear a sermon; I am pretty sure that I have the order of the service out of order. The business end of the church is fellowship; now having said that I must qualify that. The fellowship I am talking about is an intentional fellowship; one that comes from being in the word of GOD. At the end of your church service you should have received something from GOD through your pastor sharing in His word, if not check you heart and ask your Pastor to start the service all over again. You then should find someone quickly and share with them how GOD spoke to you today; that will be more refreshing than any church experience. We were created to share our love in GOD; now that’s fellowship. I have discovered the wonders of GOD in His word and not my experiences. The business end of the church is loving people; when I talk about fellowship, I mean true fellowship that glorifies GOD, sharing what His word has spoke to you.
Remember not everyone hears the word or comprehends the word; the fact that you have heard the word and understand it is a miracle and one that needs to be shared.
Mark 4:11-12 NKJV
11 And He said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, 12 so that
'Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.' "
Finally, don’t hide in church--let your light be seen and seen clearly through the word of GOD.
Matt 5:13-16 NKJV
14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
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