April 10 & 11, 2010
Last week, in our Easter services, I painted a picture of what people should be able to expect here at Dayspring Fellowship. I used a word-picture, calling it our health plan. I'll review it in this week's Message About Purpose and Strategy, and then elaborate on it next week.
Just as a plan for achieving health in your physical body is simple, so is the plan for achieving health in the body of Christ. What is simple isn't necessarily easy, in fact, what is uncomplicated may be difficult. For instance, if you're aiming at physical health, you probably already know the principles to practice: choose nutritious, natural foods and don't consume more calories than you burn. That's simple, but it's not easy. Health in the body of Christ can be spelled out just as simply, but it too can be hard. It's as simple as ABC.
The A of our health plan is to Align all activities toward the goal. Ministries and events aren't haphazard, but aligned toward a common goal. What goal? "Do it all for God's glory" (1 Cor 10:31).
The B of our health plan is to Believe that God is alive and active. He's ready and willing and able. We can have faith that he will do something significant in our midst. "It will be according to your faith" (Mt 9:29). Since he's alive, let's pray and expect answers!
The C of our health plan is to challenge each person to Commit to take the next step toward Christ. We need to adopt the motto: no attender left behind! We're going to challenge you to get right with God, get in a group, and grow in your faith.
Just as a plan for achieving health in your physical body is simple, so is the plan for achieving health in the body of Christ. What is simple isn't necessarily easy, in fact, what is uncomplicated may be difficult. For instance, if you're aiming at physical health, you probably already know the principles to practice: choose nutritious, natural foods and don't consume more calories than you burn. That's simple, but it's not easy. Health in the body of Christ can be spelled out just as simply, but it too can be hard. It's as simple as ABC.
The A of our health plan is to Align all activities toward the goal. Ministries and events aren't haphazard, but aligned toward a common goal. What goal? "Do it all for God's glory" (1 Cor 10:31).
The B of our health plan is to Believe that God is alive and active. He's ready and willing and able. We can have faith that he will do something significant in our midst. "It will be according to your faith" (Mt 9:29). Since he's alive, let's pray and expect answers!
The C of our health plan is to challenge each person to Commit to take the next step toward Christ. We need to adopt the motto: no attender left behind! We're going to challenge you to get right with God, get in a group, and grow in your faith.
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