Comments on: Don’t Get Lost In The Process http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/ Pursuing realistic idealism... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:08:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: yinghui http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1118 yinghui Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:41:20 +0000 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1118 indeed, it's crucial to keep in mind that we are in the life saving business. every minute, every second counts. :D indeed, it’s crucial to keep in mind that we are in the life saving business. every minute, every second counts. :D

]]> By: Nick http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1052 Nick Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:07:13 +0000 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1052 I guess both church growth and spiritual growth should go hand in hand. Church growth without spiritual growth in the long term will result in backsliding. Another point to note, I fnd it ironic that church growth and spiritual growth can be separated. Perhaps more appropriate terms to distinguish the 2 would be growth in numbers and growth in spiritual stature. When we grow in our relationship with God, the growth in numbers should follow(maybe not in the short run, but at least in the long run). If we claim to grow in stature but not in numbers(or at least the increasing desire and acts to outreach), we have just grown to be like the pharisees, self righteous and unaligned with God's heartbeat. Has anyone ever heard of self-centred spiritual growth? Therefore true spiritual growth will lead to church growth. I guess both church growth and spiritual growth should go hand in hand. Church growth without spiritual growth in the long term will result in backsliding.

Another point to note, I fnd it ironic that church growth and spiritual growth can be separated. Perhaps more appropriate terms to distinguish the 2 would be growth in numbers and growth in spiritual stature. When we grow in our relationship with God, the growth in numbers should follow(maybe not in the short run, but at least in the long run). If we claim to grow in stature but not in numbers(or at least the increasing desire and acts to outreach), we have just grown to be like the pharisees, self righteous and unaligned with God’s heartbeat. Has anyone ever heard of self-centred spiritual growth? Therefore true spiritual growth will lead to church growth.

]]> By: Andrew: Inside & Insights http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1048 Andrew: Inside & Insights Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:48:38 +0000 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1048 [...] agree more with this brother’s thoughts. Let’s keep the main thing the main thing- Jesus is why we do what we [...] [...] agree more with this brother’s thoughts. Let’s keep the main thing the main thing- Jesus is why we do what we [...]

]]> By: pistolpete http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1038 pistolpete Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:33:23 +0000 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1038 Excellent points. A faithful Church is (almost always) a fruitful Church. Excellent points. A faithful Church is (almost always) a fruitful Church.

]]> By: andrewong2024 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1024 andrewong2024 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:32:25 +0000 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1024 Keep the main thing the main thing- Jesus is why we do what we do. God is never interested in how many people we reach out and attempt to save than He is more interested in how much (big of a heart) we love people as He loves. Btw, please do approach me if you see me in church cos I don't recognise you. It would be a privilege to know you offline =) Keep the main thing the main thing- Jesus is why we do what we do.

God is never interested in how many people we reach out and attempt to save than He is more interested in how much (big of a heart) we love people as He loves.

Btw, please do approach me if you see me in church cos I don’t recognise you. It would be a privilege to know you offline =)

]]> By: Zachary http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1018 Zachary Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:29:30 +0000 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1018 elise- you got it more or less.. we grow spiritually SO AS to grow the church steadily. Anw in an afterthought, we have lotsa time in heaven to grow spiritually, but limited time on earth to grow the church. Hence that's another reason why church growth is priority... elise-

you got it more or less..
we grow spiritually SO AS to grow the church steadily.

Anw in an afterthought, we have lotsa time in heaven to grow spiritually, but limited time on earth to grow the church. Hence that’s another reason why church growth is priority…

]]> By: elise http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1015 elise Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://thedreamist.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/dont-get-lost-in-the-process/#comment-1015 what i learnt: paramedics learnt the skills SO AS to save people. We learn skills SO AS to benefit the church and its people. what i learnt: paramedics learnt the skills SO AS to save people.
We learn skills SO AS to benefit the church and its people.

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