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In the Kingdom of God, a leader is simply one follower showing others how to follow.
It’s called being an example of living in the Reign.
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Following Jesus
Only One Question…
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“For those of us who say we follow Jesus, only one question really matters: do we believe there is another realm or not? What we believe about the beyond determines everything.”
— Gordon Cosby, Founder, Church of the Saviour, Washington DC
We May Need to Change the Label
What do you think when you hear the term “Christian”? Do you think of someone who is “saved,” or “born again”? Maybe you think of someone who goes to church. The face of a relative may come to mind who you would think of as a Christian. You may even think of yourself! Regardless what comes to mind when you think of the word, an honest investigation will show that it has lost a good deal of its original meaning. For the sake of effective ministry in this post-Christendom era, we may need to change the label we wear.
He Never Made It Easy…
In the light of modern day church growth techniques, Jesus wasn’t very good at it. He had a rather strange way of responding to those who showed interest in becoming His disciples.
Are You a Follower?
The Forgotten Beatitude
I have always found it interesting that Jesus never made it easy for others to follow Him. He constantly challenged people to consider the cost before they embarked on the journey (see Luke 9:57 – 62). Failure to count the cost could lead to some unfortunate consequences.
