Why does Dallas need another church?
Summary
The conversation revolves around the question of why Dallas needs another church and the importance of church planting. Josh discusses two sides of the coin: the effectiveness of church plants in reaching lost people and the specific DNA and power of the church that the participant feels called to express. They emphasize the need for a church that combines a commitment to God's Word with the power of the Holy Spirit. The conversation concludes with the belief that planting a church in Dallas will reach lost people and extend the kingdom of God.
Keywords
church planting, Dallas, reaching lost people, church DNA, power of the Holy Spirit
Takeaways
- Church planting is an effective way to reach lost people, even in cities with many existing churches.
- A church should combine a commitment to God's Word with the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Planting a church in Dallas can reach lost people and extend the kingdom of God.
Sound Bites
- "Why do I think Dallas needs another church? There's tons. And there's a lot that are dying that someone could go and revitalize and turn therm around."
- "When you plant a church, then you're making a statement that I feel God is calling me to plant the church because I want to reach lost people."
- "Church planting is the best way of reaching lost people. Even in a city that is really concentrated with churches."
Chapters
Introduction and Questioning the Need for Another Church in Dallas
The Effectiveness of Church Planting in Reaching Lost People
Combining God's Word and the Power of the Holy Spirit
Planting a Church in Dallas to Reach the Lost