READ: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
“…the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” – 2 Timothy 2:2
The art of beginning a church isthe art of witnessing, following-up and gathering sheep together. You do not need to break up someone else’s church to begin your own! How would you feel if someone was building his house next to yours and decided to break down your house to get some blocks for his? That is madness!
Unfortunately, this seems to be the only way that some people feel they can start a church. From today, do not be afraid of starting out in an honourable way. If God has really spoken to you, it will succeed! Sometimes people are afraid to pioneer a church because they do not know how to do basic Christian tasks. What do I mean by the basics? The basics are praying, witnessing and following-up converts. This must be predominant in all of your church activities. You must boldly enter into the houses of your city and preach Christ to the people. You must shamelessly lead people to Christ in their living rooms. Pray for them and invite them to church.
Stand on the street and talk to passers-by about Jesus Christ. If you cannot shamelessly do street evangelism, then you cannot be a pastor. Lead the congregation in inviting people to church every Sunday. God will supernaturally bring the increase.
Pastors must realize that there is a spiritual principle of sowing and reaping. Whatever you sow is what you will reap (Galatians 6:7). If you sow seeds through invitations and witnessing, you will reap from a harvest one day