The document discusses several biblical passages about having a heart for God's kingdom through serving others, recognizing individual gifts, caring for one another, sharing possessions, planting churches, and trusting that God can accomplish great things through small beginnings.
The document discusses several biblical passages about having a heart for God's kingdom through serving others, recognizing individual gifts, caring for one another, sharing possessions, planting churches, and trusting that God can accomplish great things through small beginnings.
The document discusses several biblical passages about having a heart for God's kingdom through serving others, recognizing individual gifts, caring for one another, sharing possessions, planting churches, and trusting that God can accomplish great things through small beginnings.
there your heart will be also.” More humble Leaders and servants to be raised Timothy 2:2 NIV
And the things you have
heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. Allowing people to recognize their giftings Romans 12:4-8 NIV
For just as each of us has one
body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, Romans 12:4-8 NIV
so in Christ we, though many,
form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:4-8 NIV
If your gift is prophesying,
then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; Romans 12:4-8 NIV
if it is to encourage, then give
encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Caring for one another 1 Thessalonians 2:8 NIV
“so we cared for you.
Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” Acts 2:44-45 NIV
All the believers were
together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 4:34-35 NIV
that there were no needy
persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, Acts 4:34-35 NIV
brought the money from the
sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. Church Planting Acts 7:3 NIV
‘Leave your country and your
people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land I will show you.’ Jeremiah 32:27 NIV
“I am the Lord, the God of all
mankind. Is anything too hard for me? Luke 1:37 ESV
For nothing will be
impossible with God.” Zechariah 4:10 NLT
Do not despise these small
beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Zechariah 4:10 NLT
(The seven lamps represent
the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)