Pastor Jim Cymbala: The Calling 002 - With Jesus Everyday
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Mar 11, 2022 A call to prioritize daily fellowship with Jesus over organizational busyness. A look at Mark 3 and why being with Jesus comes before ministry activity. Warnings about CEO-style leadership that crowds out spiritual life. Personal struggles to maintain the habit of walking with Christ and why leaders must model that fellowship.
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Being With Jesus Is The First Calling
- The primary calling for every believer is to be with Jesus, not just to perform ministry tasks.
- Fellowship (koinonia) with Christ precedes and empowers all ministry activities.
CEO Pastors Risk Shallow Church
- Many modern pastors function as CEOs and prioritize organization over intimate fellowship with Christ.
- That leadership model risks producing shallow church life without real communion with Jesus.
Prioritize Daily Fellowship Over Busyness
- Do prioritize daily fellowship with Jesus over constant activity and organizational busyness.
- Spend time listening in Scripture and prayer to receive sermons and spiritual authority from being with him.