In 2 Timothy 2, we read that Paul is writing to Timothy, a young man he has mentored, discipled and sent out to lead in ministry, and challenges him live life as a good soldier (he also uses word pictures like athlete and farmer). I recently heard Mark Driscoll, of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, talk for a few moments of this passage and the importance of what it means to the pastor/ church planter.
This post has to do with The Message...
What we talk about begins and ends with Jesus. He (THE man) left heaven to give His life and He fought for us (The Mission) and most importantly, He finished the work...it is done! For a church planter/ pastor to succeed, we teach Jesus as Warrior, King, and Hero. By teaching this, the planter stays on task, other men come on board with the mission, and our mission can have forward progress as we keep fighting Satan, sin, and death. We can do this because the victory of Jesus completed mission is applied to us! Jesus is our Message!
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