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Day 39
Today’s Big Idea: KEEP focused on your calling. In Weeks 3 and 4, we addressed the culture issue. What are the unwritten set of rules that governs what our church does—perhaps without us even being consciously aware of them? For this, maybe more than any other principle we look at this week, it’s important to apply the Keep-Toss-Give filter.
Key Verse: So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables” (Acts 6:2, emphasis mine).
Thoughts to Consider: Studying and teaching God’s Word was central to the mission and culture of the early church. And the apostles were the ones responsible to keep it in the center. They could not neglect it, even for something as important as feeding widows. As you consider the strengths of your church from Day 29, what stands out? What aspects of church life enforce a positive culture? How can we keep them and strengthen them?
What does our church do well that must we KEEP doing?:
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About this Plan
This devotional is a companion to the book 100 Days to a Healthier Church, by Karl Vaters. Like the book, the principles laid out here are not one-time, quick-fix solutions. They are long-term principles—nudges, not jumps(the tortoise, not the hare.) It is divided into four main steps over 14 weeks. It works best when it starts on a Saturday, so this devotional is designed with that in mind.
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