Comments on: The Challenge of Consistency http://biblicalpreaching.net/2009/12/04/the-challenge-of-consistency/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: James Sizemore http://biblicalpreaching.net/2009/12/04/the-challenge-of-consistency/#comment-4697 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:18:42 +0000 http://biblicalpreaching.net/?p=1710#comment-4697 The problem with “small” church is not the size but the mentality and stage of existence. Small can refer to young in existence or it can be small as a result of having plateaued and on the way to decline. What is seen as intimacy to a member, can be interpreted as exclusive to a guest. God does build His church but we may be closing the door to the people He is sending because all of our attention is on “us”.

The Great Commission says to…Go into all the World (engage our culture) and Make Disciples (this involves the whole process of evangelism & discipleship).

]]> By: Alex McConnehey http://biblicalpreaching.net/2009/12/04/the-challenge-of-consistency/#comment-4690 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:35:08 +0000 http://biblicalpreaching.net/?p=1710#comment-4690 Personally, I don’t think a church’s “goal” should ever be about the unchurched. Outreach is absolutely a vital thing to do but the Biblical standard is clear. The pastor of a church is to tend to his flock, not to bring in more sheep. It’s the sheep’s (and God’s) job to bring in more sheep.

I think a church should be focused on educating and edifying their body and rely on God for the numbers. It works for John MacArthur’s church.

]]> By: Charles E. Whisnant http://biblicalpreaching.net/2009/12/04/the-challenge-of-consistency/#comment-4687 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:07:24 +0000 http://biblicalpreaching.net/?p=1710#comment-4687 As a pastor of a church attendance under 100, and having been a pastor of over 200, and attending a church with over 1000, I can tell you you are 100% correct.

People in small churches agree that the music is less than it should be but its the best they can do, for the glory of God. While those same singers would not be able to sing in a larger church.

I would agree that those in the small church should learn to sing so that they could sing in a larger church.

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