Discipleship Training Course

PHASE 3 – SHARE THE JOURNEY
4. And there is community and fellowship, with in the Church of
Jesus Christ, that fulfils our longing for friendship and intimacy with
others. Fellowship
5. When the Church is functioning properly, the lost in the world -
those without a relationship with Jesus Christ - have the Gospel
preached to them, and receive the opportunity to accept Jesus
Christ as their Lord and saviour and come in the family of the
Church and experience everything we have just talked about.
Evangelism
This is how the church of Jesus Christ, the New Testament church
becomes the hope to the world. Yes it is true, we have a massive
mandate and responsibility to be the church that Jesus wants us to
be. In the words of Jesus himself we read:
Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on
a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under
a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in
the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see
your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Now let’s make this a little more personal. Often when we hear the
things that we have just dealt with so far, we tend to think that it
hardly relates to us in person, and so we keep ourselves on the
outskirts of the church looking in. Thinking that “it” “the church” or
its “leadership” should change or adjust in order to become more
like Acts 2. But let me enlighten you on an interesting fact:
YOU ARE THE CHURCH.
Yes indeed you and I make up the body called the church. You
and I are each a vital part in the glorious design of Gods church,
and yes the way that we think, speak and act influences the
church, either building and promoting life within, or causing strife
and conflict.
As much as the church is a global entity, even represented
through individual congregations, so each of us make up a part of
it, and so all principles and pre requisites applies to us on a
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