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Category Archives: mutual ministry
Lone Ranger vs. Lone Lecturer (Hi-yo, sermon!)
On Sunday mornings, in almost all churches, the “Lone Lecturer” rides again. “Hi-yo, sermon! (And if you disagree, you may be asked to leave, pronto!) It’s easy to think, “We do church the right way,” but is God limited to only … Continue reading
Bible heroes were ordinary people (Moses stuttered)
You’ve probably seen some of these statements about how God uses regular people (like you and me). They are often shared on social media: Moses stuttered. Miriam was a gossip. Jonah ran from God. Leah was unattractive. Paul saw himself … Continue reading
Posted in Bible one anothers, body of Christ, fellowship, how the body of Christ functions, ministries, ministry, ministry team, mutual ministry, one another, one anothering, one anothers, priesthood of all believers, royal priesthood, Uncategorized, universal priesthood
Tagged Abraham was old, Elijah was impatient, everyday people, God usese ordinary people, Jacob was a cheater, Jonah ran from God, Joseph was abused, Moses stuttered, Naomi was a widow, Thomas doubted
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Teamwork With Jesus
“On this rock (of supernatural revelation), I will build My team.” –Jesus “Go and make disciples (build Jesus Teams) of all nations.” –Jesus There are no bench warmers on the Jesus Team. Team Jesus meets in a new, old fashioned … Continue reading
Posted in Christian community, church collaboration, church teams, collaborative learning, community, facilitating, facilitation, facilitator, mutual ministry, one another, Team Jesus, The Jesus Team, Uncategorized
Tagged effective teams, game changers, high performance teams, quotes, team building, team work, teams
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Who are the best ministers?
ARE ORDINARY PEOPLE THE BEST MINISTERS? I turned on the TV today and there was Johnny Cash Staring in an old episode of “Little House on the Prairie,” Playing an ordinary man pretending to be a preacher. His down to … Continue reading
Posted in 5-fold ministry, alternative to preaching, Bible one anothers, call to ministry, everyday minister, focus of ministry, holy priesthood, lay preaching, laymen preaching, mutual ministry, one another, one anothering, pastoring, pastors, preaching the Word, preaching without words, priesthood, priesthood of all believers, royal priesthood, Salvation Army, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Tennessee, TN, Uncategorized, universal priesthood, women in ministry, work of the ministry
Tagged best ministers, best preachers, Johnny Cash, Little House on the Prairie, ministry, Nashville, outreach, priesthood of the believer
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Jesus didn’t say to follow a preacher, a program, or a curriculum. He said: “Follow Me.”
Doing my daily Bible reading, I saw Paul describe a Christ-led support group in Romans 1:11-12. He wrote: “I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you … Continue reading
Posted in Bible one anothers, Bible teaching, church format, church program, church programming, curriculum, curriculum-free, encouragement, faith, mutual ministry, one anothers, preacher, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian community, follow Me, recovery, Romans 1, spiritual gifts, support groups
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Does The Bible Teach That Everyone Should Be Free To Teach In Church Meetings?
“In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again.” –Hebrews 5:12 Perhaps church members should teach one another, rather than having one professional parson do … Continue reading
Posted in alternative to preaching, Berry Street, church, church teachers, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 5:12, mutual ministry, one anothers, Paul of Tarsus, Romans 15:14, Salvation Army, Spirit-led, who should teach in church
Tagged Bible, Christian education, Nashville, organic church, quotes, radical church
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Letting God Have The Liberty To Use All His Letters! (Free The Keys!)
Participatory church is effective because it allows God to use all the keys on the keyboard, not just one kkkkkkkkkkkey! Church members are like the letters of the alphabet — when they all participate together (as led by a wise, … Continue reading
