Lakepointe Church with Josh Howerton The Art of Evangelism: How to Share Your Faith Boldly | Letters To The American Church | Pastor Josh Howerton
Apr 6, 2025
Explore the profound resilience of the ancient church in Philadelphia and its lessons for today. Discover how Jesus tailors His messages for each church, emphasizing individual journeys. Josh tackles the tough topics of scandal and hypocrisy, inviting all to find a welcome despite imperfections. Learn how the concept of church size isn't the main focus, but instead, the mission of discipleship is key. Engage with inspiring stories of life transformations and hear a strong call to volunteer as the community prepares for a season of spiritual opportunity.
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Don’t Generalize The Church
- Jesus individualizes his letters to churches so you must not generalize about the whole church from a few bad stories.
- Josh Howerton warns believers not to let scandals in some churches make them give up on Christ or the church.
Join Despite Imperfection
- Don't let the failures of specific churches keep you from what Jesus did for you; receive grace by faith, not by human merit.
- Join a church even if it's imperfect because the church exists to gather sinners in need of a Savior.
Size Isn’t A Spiritual Metric
- The Bible does not moralize church size; both small and large churches can be faithful or corrupt.
- Measure a church by faithfulness to the gospel, not by attendance or cultural labels like 'mega.'