http://betterthanblank.org/latest-read-state-of-fear/ Alex McLean's life & thoughts Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://betterthanblank.org/latest-read-state-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-6052 Poker Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:33:37 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/wordpress/?p=24#comment-6052 Only want to say your article is stunning. The lucidity in your post is simply impressive and i can assume you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with succeeding post. Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work. Only want to say your article is stunning. The lucidity in your post is simply impressive and i can assume you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with succeeding post. Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work.

]]> http://betterthanblank.org/latest-read-state-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-31 James Mon, 14 May 2007 13:03:48 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/wordpress/?p=24#comment-31 I think you are absolutely right about that church cycle. I believe the problem is that our focus gets clouded. Jesus never called us to save anyone, that is His job along with the Holy Spirit. He didn't even necessarily call us to start a bunch of churches (not that they are not helpful for spiritual growth). He called us to make disciples. (Matt. 28:19-20) This takes a lot of time and effort and unfortunately most Christians only want to commit an hour on Sun. and maybe an hour during the week. Not trying to sound like a downer but it is the truth for the majority of the American church today. If anyone is interested in what discipleship growth could look like check out the book "Cultivating a Life for God" by Neil Cole. I really am starting to believe that this is what Jesus intended for His church. I think you are absolutely right about that church cycle. I believe the problem is that our focus gets clouded. Jesus never called us to save anyone, that is His job along with the Holy Spirit. He didn’t even necessarily call us to start a bunch of churches (not that they are not helpful for spiritual growth). He called us to make disciples. (Matt. 28:19-20) This takes a lot of time and effort and unfortunately most Christians only want to commit an hour on Sun. and maybe an hour during the week.
Not trying to sound like a downer but it is the truth for the majority of the American church today. If anyone is interested in what discipleship growth could look like check out the book “Cultivating a Life for God” by Neil Cole.
I really am starting to believe that this is what Jesus intended for His church.

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