You might be thinking, “Oh the possibilities that would come from having a great church building!” Let me encourage us instead to say, “Oh the possibilities that come from having a great God!”
In truth, God’s character defines the possibilities for the church, not our facilities. Out of the fullness of who He is comes His great power.
Possibilities Because of God’s Great Power, Not Because of Great Buildings
Let’s look at a few verses to cement this truth in our hearts and minds:
1) Ephesians 3:20-21 —
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
2) John 15:5 —
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
3) 2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
Are you investing as much time, attention, and resources into the discipleship of those who are a part of your church as you do the building in which you meet? Are you teaching people to tap into that divine power that leads to a godly community of believers? If so, God will “do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” (Eph. 3:20-21).
Oh the possibilities that come from having a great God!
The Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide can help us not only reflect on God’s power but also see how we can be an example of tapping into that power in all we do, including how we think about the building in which we meet. It adds some brief thoughts to help us reflect on the above verses in light of our church facilities. The resource also looks at the effects of God’s power in 24 additional tasks and responsibilities.
All Posts about Facilities Management:
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Footing
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Focus
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Flexible
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Functional
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Consumerism
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Comparisons
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Coercion
- Building Equals Increased Possibilities?
- Building Equals Increased Testimony?
- Building Equals Making an Eternal Difference?
- Building Reflect the Glory of His Name?
- Management of Facilities Requires Grace
- Grace Affects Giving
- Grace Needed for Attitudes about Church Facilities
- The Building Isn’t Enough
- Spiritual versus Physical House of Worship
- Transforming Work of the Spirit, Not the Building
- A House of Prayer?
- When a Church is Truly a House of Prayer
- Building Projects Benefit from More than One Type of Leader
- Facilities Management & Building Maintenance a Ministry?
- Building Reflect the Newness of the Resurrection?
- Building Reflect the Keeping of God’s Word?