Cary Holbert
Church Planter: Columbia, SC
"Taking Captive every sphere of influence with the gospel"
Dirty Feet Ministries Inc
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Our Sphere of Influence: The Wade Center--http://www.wadecenter.com/ Our work is complete now in Bluefield, WV and we have rotated off the board. The Garden Worship Center--http://www.thegardenworshipcenter.com/ (Pastor Cary is Secretary on the Board) We are so thankful for Pastor Norman, Belleview, Florida. The first building is going up.
Posted in: The Deacon
The needs are endless but our God has endless resources; the wounds are deep but you serve as a healing balm; the flexibility to meet those needs is limited by your willingness to dream big; your worth is not defined by waiting tables but rather enhanced by being identified with the one who washed feet; your victory certain and calling in Him secure and “if God is for us, who can ever be against us” (Romans 8:31)? From The Deacon by Cary Holbert
Posted in: A Bar Too High: Unrealistic Expectations of Church Leaders
Some thoughts
I've been working on a definition of the word Leadership and have settled on this summary.
"Leadership is the surrender, allegiance and subservience to the Lord Jesus Christ, whereby every activity of operation is to be a doxology to Him and an intentional representation of Him in the lives of others, as an example, for the glory of God."
It seems many frustrations that surround leadership concern what I term "result oriented leadership." Paul did say, "We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me" (Colossians 1:28, 29). However, Paul knew that while we disciple (water) only "God can grow" (1 Corinthians 3:6, 7).
The Word establishes qualifications, so God requires elders to be able to teach-The great news; when we present the Word of God the Holy Spirit is the power source not my awesome presentation. God himself has promised that "his word will accomplish his purposes" (Isaiah 55:11). My responsibility is to study to show myself approved (2 Timothy 2:15) and then to apply the truth to my own living. One of the most profound teaching moments I experienced
was when a former Wheaton College President said, "One thing I have learned and that is when you sin, repent quickly." It seems the threshold for the ability to teach is meet when the persons life bears fruit and it is demonstrated in tangible ways in ones household and personal character. The body of knowledge threshold should be tested but if no fruit is evident then memorizing words is not adequate.
As for standard, "be Holy, as I am Holy" it will never be lowered for anyone, in fact we are assured to arrive (1 John 3:2; Philippians 1:6; 1 Peter 1:16)
Test Standard: Believer, "In Christ" then examining ones life under a microscope does a particular sin or sins have a sway or hold on your life.
Posted in: Relational Evangelism Tools
Like Paul, share your testimony (Acts 26). God has arranged this encounter, your equipped for this work, rejoice, no one is better fit for the task than you are.
Salvation is personal; Jesus calls his sheep by name (John 10).
As for something to give the person: If the person is into social media, internet etc.
Link: http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/what-gospel/
For pamphlets: Varied just search gospel tracts.
I have two short works I can put in the mail to you tomorrow if you want them for free:
1. Ultimate Questions by John Blanchard, 31 pages
2. Jonathan Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, Made Easier to Read by John Jeffery Fanella, 32 pages (it has a few notes marked on one page)