Marks & Methods of the NT Church (Part 2)

Click HERE to read Part 1 of "Marks and Methods of a NT Church" series by Dr. Sam Horn & Dr. Les Ollila
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- The question comes then...How then do we avoid being pragmatic in getting these things done?

Answer: There is a difference between church growth and church swelling. If one runs their head into the wall, their head would increase in size, but it hasn't grown a lick. It had been externally caused. It will go back to normal after the pain goes away.

Are we growing our church by Attraction to personalities?

Or are we Attaching people to Biblical principles through the teaching of the Word and the Glorifying of God?

- If we are attracting people...they won't stay (for very long), but if we attach them to principles, then they become part of the body.

- Whatever it takes to get someone into the church (generally), is what it's going to take to keep them there. The genuine searcher is looking for a church that teaches and preaches God's Word. If they want entertainment, go to Vegas, not the local church.

- Attraction Ministries look like the following:
Their Goal is Production (Just get it done!)
Their Focus is How wide the ministry can become
Their Method is Promotion
Their Means - Forcing
The Result is Frustration
The Product is Wood, Hay, & Stubble (I Cor. 3:12)

- Attachment Ministries look like the following:
Their Goal is People (I Peter 5:2)
Their Focus is How deep the ministry can become
Their Method is Feeding (I Peter 5:2)
Their Means is Leading
The Result is Rejoicing
The Product is Gold, Silver, & Precious Stones

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These discussions have been very helpful to our family in building and expanding our philosophy and methodology of cross cultural church planting in Chile. Please pray that our family will follow the Biblical model of the Marks and Methods of a NT Church.