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Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on July 19, 2011 at 11:45pm

Y’all, there are churches that grow numerically without Christ-centered preaching and teaching. Without naming names, there are churches with 10K+, 20K+, 30K+, and even 40K+ members and many lack a concise Christ-centered message.

That said, these institutions may be growing numerically but not spiritually. My evidence? The first century Church grew organically because of the compelling message of the risen Christ (Acts 2:22-41), but also because of the Church’s approach to ministering to the lowly, healing the sick, sacrificial giving (Acts 2:45), and the well-being of God’s people (Acts 2:44). These ministry aspects are increasingly missing in many churches.

Another reason many churches grow numerically is that there is a hoarding spirit present.

Ouch!

Oh, yes, many churches are good at looking good. They take in lots of money and sponsor many mission trips. They have great community outreach programs. They have beautiful sanctuaries and annexes. They have polished television, radio, and internet ministries.

But how many new churches do they plant? How many smaller churches do they bless with material or financial resources? How many LOCAL churches do they fellowship with? Not many.

Why?

Because it’s better to direct resources toward packing their own houses! Increased tithes and offerings provide vital capital for ambitious programs and projects that increase the prestige and visibility of that ministry. Fellowshipping doesn’t happen for fear of “sheep-stealing” and the resulting reduction of revenue.

And, while we’re on revenue, let’s talk about money. A lot of churches grow because they have built psychological models of guilt, coercion, and fear for tithing and offering. Some of their pastors and teachers are in touch with their inner-pimp, while others resemble the snake-oil salesmen of the late 19th century.

In other words, love is not the center of their giving! In order to properly understand giving, folks have to be inculcated with the principles of love. When you give out of love, you give cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7) and when you give there’s a blessing coupled with that (Luke 6:38).

I could go on and on but the net of this is, church doesn’t have to be big to be effective. An old preacher told me once, “It’s better to have 5 effective saints than 5000 pew-sitters.

©2011 – Derrick Day (www.derrickday.com)

Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on May 14, 2011 at 12:12pm

 

WARNING: This lesson consists of strong meat and will challenge long and widely held religious notions about faith in the Body of Christ! 

 

Love and Faith, Lesson 15 of The Love Walk, a video teaching series by Bishop Derrick Day. In this lesson, Bishop Day illustrates that faith is the Currency of the Kingdom of God and the Key to appropriating God's promises.

 

 

 

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Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on April 26, 2011 at 3:09pm

Love, the Kingdom, and the Resurrection - Lesson 14 of "The Love Walk," a video teaching series by Bishop Derrick Day




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iTunes Audio Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/derrickday-com-home-agape/id3928...

iTunes Video Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agape-dominion-podcast/id413...

Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on April 21, 2011 at 11:12am

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Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on April 5, 2011 at 2:13pm

WARNING: This lesson consists of strong meat and will challenge long and widely held religious notions about healing in the Body of Christ! 

 

Love and Healing is Lesson 13 of The Love Walk, a video teaching series by Bishop Derrick Day.

 

 

 

 

For more articles, video, and audio teaching, please visit www.derrickday.com

 

 

iTunes Audio Podcast:

 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/derrickday-com-home-agape/id3928...

 

 

iTunes Video Podcast:

 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agape-dominion-podcast/id413...

Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on March 28, 2011 at 12:10pm

Love and the Garden 2 - Lesson 12 of "The Love Walk," a video teaching series by Bishop Derrick Day





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iTunes Audio Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/derrickday-com-home-agape/id3928...

iTunes Video Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agape-dominion-podcast/id413...

Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on March 21, 2011 at 11:42am

Love and the Garden - Lesson 11 of "The Love Walk," a video teaching series by Bishop Derrick Day





For more articles, video, and audio teaching, please visit www.derrickday.com


iTunes Audio Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/derrickday-com-home-agape/id3928...

iTunes Video Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agape-dominion-podcast/id413...

Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on March 16, 2011 at 10:06am

Love and Grace - Lesson 10 of "The Love Walk," a video teaching series by Bishop Derrick Day





For more articles, video, and audio teaching, please visit www.derrickday.com


iTunes Audio Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/derrickday-com-home-agape/id3928...

iTunes Video Podcast:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agape-dominion-podcast/id413...

Comment by Myrina K. R. on August 11, 2010 at 9:25am

Comment by Myrina K. R. on March 23, 2010 at 10:56am

The Lord is my light and my salvation! Enjoy the blessings of the Lord this day...

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