Introduction
¾ A Recently Asked Question – “What is the greatest, most crying need in the church
today?”
¾ Some examples -
Romans 5:1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 8:1 – “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in
Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:32 – “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—
how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things.”
I Corinthians 6:18-20 – “Flee from sexual immorality. . . You are not your own;
you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”
Ephesians 5:25 – “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and
gave himself up for her.”
II Corinthians 8:7,9 – “. . . see that you excel in this act of grace also . . . for you
know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake
he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.”
B. Specialized Teaching –
C. Pastoral Leadership –
E. Training Leaders –
¾ Lay leadership –