1 John 3 told us that we don’t know exactly what it’s going to be like, what we will be like eventually one day, but this is what we know: when we see Him, we will be like Him. In fact, it will be epitomized at the moment we see Christ. He has a process whereby you’re transformed from the inside out and that process is seeing Him.

Your motives are never going to be one hundred percent pure.īut God has a process. But the dilemma is that no matter how holy you get this side of eternity, you’re always going to struggle with sin. You will be habitually characterized as a person who is increasingly more holy and increasingly more loving. The Law of Structure - Growing churches understand the role of various size groups (large, medium, small) within the church and have learned to recognize predictable plateaus within each sizes and how to break through those sociological barriers to growth.If you’re really a brand new person your life will be characterized – you won’t be perfect – but you’ll walk in the light. The Law of Dependency - Growing churches are characterized by regular and spontaneous times of prayer, fasting and genuine repentance both corporately and among individuals as a natural part of their culture. The Law of Liberation - Growing churches train their members to discover and deploy their spiritual gifts and passion both within and outside the church. The Law of Design - Growing churches empower leaders to equip the saints and expect every member to function as a minister. The Law of Expectation - Growing churches believe that growth is normal, predictable, supernatural and imperative for them a a congregation. The Law of Purpose - Growing churches know the purpose of the Church and the purpose of their church within their sphere of influence. Myth #4: You must make your church like those mentioned above.Ħ Sessions 1. Myth #3: You have to follow certain models. Myth #2: You have to have a certain style of music.

With a goal to encourage and empower pastors to grow a High Impact Church, we will dispel the myths of church growth: Myth #1: You have to have a certain kind of personality. 3) The church/ministry is meeting one of the deepest needs in the community. 2) Found people experiencing genuine Christlike life change to maturity. A high impact church has three characteristics:ġ) A steady flow of lost people coming to Christ. Session Overview Helping ministry leaders learn what only they can and must do, and what their ministry must do to become a High Impact Church.

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