The following observations are drawn from a discussion I facilitated during the April 22, 2007 Christian Musicians Fellowship (CMF) at the home of George and Emily Russell. The topic for the discussion was:
"How can we as musicians present our faith in our respective spheres of influence without going over the top?"
In Matthew 28:18-20 the Bible says:
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Have you discipled anyone lately?
Have you influenced anyone to become a Christian lately?
Have you told anyone about Jesus lately?
What would your answers to these questions have been if someone had personally trained you?
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Is your relationship with God satisfying to you? How about:
Do these pieces of your life fit together in a way that makes sense, or are you running around juggling too many balls and trying to keep everything from hitting the ground? Have you ever had to choose between doing "church work" and having a "sane", manageable life?
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Do you know God's will for your life?
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Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Jesus was sensitive to those who were "harassed and helpless". He knew that they needed a shepherd or pastor to provide them with guidance and protection. To meet this need, Jesus trained leaders and sent them out to serve his people. This biblical role of pastor or shepherd is the same today, but sadly, many Christians never experience it. Many who sit in church Sunday after Sunday hear entertaining preaching but never receive the guidance they need to become what God wants them to be.
As Christians we are part of God’s Kingdom. God expects us not only to represent His Kingdom, but [God "Breaks In" continues]
Whether you realize it or not: God created you for a divine mission. Your personality, gifts, life experiences, and interests all combine to [Your Mission continues]
Art has the unique ability to connect us with feelings and perspectives that we have no direct way of experiencing. A song can take us [You Gotta Have Art! continues]
