God desires for His church to be built His way, not ours. Therefore, as we endeavour to plant churches and to be involved with leading the Lord's sheep, we need to follow the holy example that Jesus Himself set. Ultimately, our lives need to reflect the glory and goodness of God, especially if we have been called to serve the church.

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20 Lead by Example

As we go out to plant, it is crucial to remember that we have been called to labour in the field, where it will not always be easy. God would want to remind us to always be filled with courageous faith and to stand firm in our conviction of the Lord Jesus, holding on to His vision for the church.

19 Stand Firm

Have we lost our devotion to prayer and to the word? Throughout the bible we see that the children of God are those who are called to live from a place of conviction, having deep confidence in what they believe about the Lord.

18 People of Conviction

Building on what we see in the book of Acts, we know that the church has always been intended to be a community of devotion. Likewise, let us continue to fervently devote ourselves to the vision and the ways of the Lord Jesus today.

17 Vision and Devotion

Andrew explains that it takes a unified group of people with a passionate love for God and each other in order to advance the kingdom. God's plan to build the church is not to focus on the ability of one leader but on the participation of every member of the body.

16 Momentum

We are all called to make disciples of the nations, reaching out of our comfort zones to see lives be impacted by the love of Jesus. It is important to understand that the Kingdom of God is advanced by one step at a time and through one person at a time as the body of Christ grows together.

15 Growing Together

The Bible says that God disciplines those that He loves, and as we lead people in the house of God, it is vital that we don't forget about this. Church discipline is an important and life-giving element of every healthy church.

14 Church Discipline

The Bible says in Psalm 23 that the Lord is the Good Shepherd, leading and caring for His sheep well. In our hopes of ever caring for the church in a way that honours the Lord, we have to start by taking a look at how God is a shepherd, and then imitate Him in this.

13 The Good Shepherd

As leaders in God's church, we function as under-shepherds of God's precious flock of sheep. In this session, Andrew takes a practical look at some of the everyday functional needs of any church and how to be an effective and bold shepherd of the Lord's people.

12 Godly Leadership

As church planters and leaders, it is important to remember that we must always be on the watch for newcomers to the fellowship. In this session, Andrew looks at some of the practicalities of showing the love of Jesus to visitors in the church and making them feel welcome.

11 Loving Visitors

There are visible signs that can show us the health of a particular church. In this session, we discuss what some of these signs are, as well as their implications.

10 Discerning Health

In order to build church effectively, it is vital that we submit to God's authority and sovereignty, being led by His Holy Spirit. Ultimately He is Lord, and He desires for His church to be built His way, not ours.

09 Spirit Led

A church cannot exist without people. Therefore in church planting, it is crucial to understand that in order to build God's house we need to build into the lives of His children, focusing on serving them instead of benefitting ourselves.

08 People Focused

As we are sent out to plant, it can be overwhelming when priorities are unclear. In this session, we take a practical look at what some of the non-negotiables are for a church plant, and how to ensure that the work will be fruitful.

07 Being Sent

King David could be regarded as one of Israel's greatest kings, where Saul, on the other hand, could be regarded as among the worst of Isreal's kings. In this session, we look at where David succeeded, where Saul failed, and ultimately how we can learn from their lives in order to build church well.

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