Recently, I had an opportunity to spend some time with a pastor friend of mine. He enlightened me on a few thoughts when it comes to planting a church.
Historically there have been two kinds of churches in the world. Evangelistic churches and equipping churches. What's the difference you ask? Some churches have a vision to reach the lost and really nothing else. Other churches feel called to equip the believers to live a successful life—these are equipping churches.
YPC has been called to be a “Cause Driven Church.” Yes, we will reach the lost and we will equip the believers, but there has to be something worth living for out there. Something bigger than just me, something bigger than just my house, my job, my life! Something meaningful, a cause worth fighting for.
Everyday we trade a day of our lives for what? A job—it’s necessary to provide a living for your family, I understand—but what eternal values are trading your life for?
There was a scene in a movie called “About Schmidt” staring Jack Nicholson where his character realizes that everything he worked so hard for over the years was dumped and replaced the minute he retired. It’s a sad thought, but so many of us are trying so hard just to get ahead we forget who we are leaving behind.
Everyday of our life is precious, and though it may seem like we have endured several long storms in life, it is still worth living.
What are you trading every day of your life for? Is it having eternal effects?
Come find your place
God Bless
Darian
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Known for their heart for young families and teenagers, Pastor Darian and his wife Tyra have been engaged in relevant ministry for over 16 years. With his innovative approach to ministry, Darian reaches this generation through creative messages, captivating illustrations and video inserts. Darian centers on marriage and family, leadership, ministry gifting, character development, integrity and life values.
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I loved this blog. I was just looking at a picture of myself~ no I am not self centered, I was thinking of what people will think of when they look at this and I am gone home, some day far, far in the future. I want them to say "she touched lives, she made such a difference, so many people are going to heaven because of her". Not for my fame but to glorify God. People will look at you and think these things. You have and are making a difference. If we do not have an eternal mindset we have nothing to live for. God needs you there. He needs me here. So many people need us. Keep reaching them and giving them what is real and lasting. love you guys.
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