Growth=Change

Does growth in a church require change? I believe it does, so what do you do to get people to understand in order for a church to grow, they will have to step out of their comfort zones and accept change. Not only accept change, but put their own selfish desires behind the desires of those in need.

Better yet, what do you do when a church desires no growth? What do you say to a church who is comfortable where they are, and desires no change, which ultimately means they desire no growth? Jesus' only mandated command was to MAKE DISCIPLES....meaning- do not allow the Holy Spirit to be confined to our church doors. We are called to be the CHURCH. We are called to not only change from the inside out, but also go outside our doors and impact this world. God has a WORLD impacting VISION and our churches today are too local, we have put God in a box.

Our churches are turning into country clubs where you have to be a private member to get in and experience the benefits. We are not the church, were just another country club lacking the latest tennis court and swimming pool. If the benefits in our churches are the same as those as a country club, except the community country club has a swimming pool, I'd just join the country club. See, the benefits of being in the church far outweigh being a member of a country club, as long as the church is actually fulfilling its mission, and purpose as the Church of Christ. Where are you attending church weekly? Where are you being fed? Are the benefits of your church confined to hanging out with members, having a good time, and sharing a bunch of laughs? If so, you have entered the world of Country Club Churches. All churches should experience all of those same things but there should be so much more behind each laugh, each member. There should be exponential growth taking place through the multiplication of discipleship.

What is the state of your church, and what can you do as a believer to encourage the Church to desire growth?

Be Blessed,
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