*Be The Kind Of Church That People Need....Not What People Want*

 

Many churches mission is to be the kind of church that appeals to everyone. That is an impossible task! I also believe it to be an unholy task. In order for us to be the church that everyone wants or is looking for....we would have to compromise our principles......condone sinful practices.... and change God’s plan. Jesus did not commission the church to be everything to everybody....but he said..........Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 

It should not be the mission of the church to entertain....but to evangelize....and to edify. 

Our purpose should not be that we exist to meet everyone’s wants....but be a church that everyone needs. 

Acts 2:41-47 

3 FIRES

In 51 days, Peter visited 3 fires that were to transform his life and make him the man God wanted him to be. 

God wants us to visit those 3 fires too!

1. THE FIRE OF PURGING (Luke 22:54-62) 

Before this fire, Peter was trying to hold onto both this world and God’s kingdom. After this fire (purging), he let go of this world. It caused the death of the old Peter and the beginning of the new Peter. 

2. FIRE OF OBEDIENCE (John 21:15-17)

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said, ‘you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, Feed my sheep. 

Jesus repeated 3 times *Feed my sheep* 

We are to be obedient in feeding His sheep!! 

3. FIRE OF EMPOWERING (Luke 24:49)

(Acts 1:8) (Acts 2:1-4)

It’s good to be purged from the world. It’s good to be dedicated and be obedient to the work of the the Lord. But there is something more....you need to be filled (empowered) with the Baptism in the Holy Spirit which is evidenced by speaking with other tongues.

Are you prepared to go through the fire? 

Bro. Kenneth Stewart