Sunday Devo -March 23, 2025

Colossians 1:8 “Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”

Most believers are convinced that it's the pastor’s responsibility to bring people into the church, as well as into the kingdom of God.  Nothing could be further from the truth. The pastor/teachers’ responsibility is to equip God’s people to do the Lord’s work and build up the church (Ephesians 4:11, 12).

Get this, sermons are not God’s primary method for reaching people. Surprised? People are His method for reaching people. What kind of people? God is looking for imperfect men and women who have learned to walk in moment-by-moment dependence on the Holy Spirit. Christians who have come to terms with their inadequacies, fears, and failures. Believers who have become discontent with just surviving until Jesus returns and have taken the time to investigate everything God has to offer in this life-as found in His Word.

So, it's not about the preachers and sermons. It’s Christians whose lifestyles are empowered by the Holy Spirt and directed by Jesus.  People are the key to reaching people.  -Pastor Mike