To be faithful in the mission that Christ has given to his church, we need to be deliberate and intentional in planting self-governing churches. It is one thing to respond to requests from people to plant works where there is need, but there is need for our churches to be intentional in targeting strategic areas that need healthy, biblical churches.
This sermon, based on Acts 14:23–26, was preached at the third session of the 2018 annual Sola 5 Conference, hosted by Brackenhurst Baptist Church in Alberton, South Africa.
The conference also featured messages from Phil Hunt (Kitwe Church), Sammy Leballo (Moletsane Baptist Church), Mario Maneville (Reformed Faith Mission Community Church), Tyrell Haag (Heritage Baptist Church), and Chris Woolley (Midrand Chapel).
Conrad Mbewe is a pastor at Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia.
Sammy Leballo - 6 September 2018
A Burden to Revitalise and Strengthen Dying Churches (Revelation 2–3)
We live in a day in which the church has become so seeker-sensitive that churches exist to serve men rather than God. As a result, the spiritual growth of churches often remains stagnant and, in some cases, even declines. Many Christians are not concerned, because they are content to see the sick being kept alive through artificial means. God would have us be concerned about the state of his churches. We should be committed to both establishing healthy churches and revitalising unhealthy churches.
Scripture References: Revelation 3:1-22, Revelation 2:1-29
From Series: "Partnered to Plant"
Sermons preached at the 2018 annual Sola 5 conference, hosted by Brackenhurst Baptist Church in Alberton, South Africa.