I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

Podcast Episode #142

This week, my newest book, I Will, was released. So today on the podcast, we give an overview of the book and the resources related to I Will. Be sure to listen for the giveaway in the podcast and be one of ten winners who will get a free, signed copy of the book.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

• Church membership is more about how you can serve than how you can be served.
• If you’re not in a small group, you’re not a fully functioning member of the body of Christ.
• The entire idea behind I Will is to get members focused outwardly.
• Giving is one of the key indicators for being an outwardly focused church member.
• You can tell a person’s commitment to their church by looking at their giving statements.
• Traditions are ok, but not when they become an idol in a church.

The nine “I Will” statements we cover are:

1. I Will Move from “I Am” to “I Will”
2. I Will Worship with Others
3. I Will Grow Together with Others
4. I Will Serve
5. I Will Go
6. I Will Give Generously
7. I Will Not Be a Church Dropout
8. I Will Avoid the Traps of Churchianity
9. I Will Make a Difference

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Resources

• I Am a Church Member
• I Will
• Simple Church
• Southeastern Seminary