I've heard sermons or speeches that urges church members to serve or preach, \"Don't be a consumer christians\", \"if everyone preaches to just one other then the exponential growth is remarkable\", etc.\n<\/p>\n
\nPersonally, I've never been one to favor such urging. In fact, like how Paul refused Barnabas to bring Mark in Acts 15:38, I consider urging one to serve as blinding veil for us from seeing what God's will and true calling for one is.\n<\/p>\n
\nTherefore, not only would I not urge, I would have to bear the burden of rebuking those who serve with me without calling. And how do I know one has not such calling? If one asks this question, then that's one of the how's.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I've heard sermons or speeches that urges church members to serve or preach, \"Don't be a consumer christians\", \"if everyone preaches to just one other then the exponential growth is remarkable\", etc. Personally, I've never been one to favor such … Continue reading