We planted the church by starting a Sunday night outreach. The very first Sunday we had 70 people turn up. The second week, there were 60, the third week, 53, and by the fourth week, 45.
BRIAN HOUSTONWe outgrew the school hall after 12 months. The crowds were so big that we were using road-case as the platform, and what should have been the stage as a balcony so that we could fit more people in.
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We outgrew the school hall after 12 months. The crowds were so big that we were using road-case as the platform, and what should have been the stage as a balcony so that we could fit more people in.
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Every season is filled with lessons.
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Praise works best at the start, before the miracle, before the breakthrough, before the restoration.
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Leaders goal: Don’t be afraid of vulnerability & transparency, (without being pitiful). People respond to authenticity.
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Love is a very compelling argument.
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Authenticity is essential to the soul!
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Great churches aren’t built on the gifts or talents of a few, but on the sacrifice of many.
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Church should be enjoyed, not endured.
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You don’t change the world out of obligation, but you will out of glorious obsession.
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Don’t be fooled into thinking that you have the capacity to achieve your best on your own.
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I’ve often joked that we worked it out at the time- we had only four and a half weeks left until there were no more people. It was about that time that we had our first ever commitment to Christ.
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If you have a little, you can only help a little; but if you have plenty, there is a whole lot you can do. When you are blessed, you have a mighty foundation from which to impact others. You are blessed to be a blessing.
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A blessed life is one that understands that when God saves you, He has others in mind. I believe every Christian needs to know that they are not only saved, but are also called to live a life of purpose.
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Simply put, if you want Bible results, you have to live by Bible principles.
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Though there are times when it may seem like God is silent, he is never absent.
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