This week we started a series on Jack Wilkie’s book, “Church Reset – God’s Design for so much more”. While we are all content that what we are doing is scriptural, we were left asking if this was enough. We also were wondering if this series would simply point out our inadequacies or if it would take us to new heights (faith plus works).
Unfortunately, our teacher cannot answer that question for us. As with all the lessons from God’s Word, it is up to the individual to decide to do more. For instance, how many lessons did Barnabas need before he gave “more”? As a preacher and teacher of God’s Word, I cannot force anybody to do what Barnabas did. Acts 4:36–37 (ESV) — 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
For us to see the Church of Christ doing more, each one of us will need to be MORE INTENTIONAL, SACRIFICIAL, and PERSONAL.
Friend, are you willing to do just a little more? Will you INTENTIONALLY open your arms to that new student or Christian? Will you SACRIFICIALLY sit next to a visitor? Will you PERSONALLY write a weekly encouragement card?
Together we can be known as a people who DO MORE!
