{"id":2808,"date":"2017-03-12T22:01:03","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T22:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?p=2808"},"modified":"2017-01-12T22:04:25","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T22:04:25","slug":"give-live-join-support-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2017\/03\/12\/give-live-join-support-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Give to Live: Join the Support Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before He ascended into heaven, Jesus told His followers, \u201cGo into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone\u201d (Mark 16:15, NLT). We call it the Great Commission. Notice the \u201cCo\u201d and \u201cMission\u201d in the word \u201ccommission.\u201d His mission would always be a team effort. And when you became a Christ-follower, you joined the team.<\/p>\n

Acts 1:9 is the game plan for Christ\u2019s Great Commission team. \u201cYou will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere\u2014in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth\u201d (every geographical area and every people group).<\/p>\n

But, what is a witness? A witness is someone who can testify about something they have seen or experienced. Jesus says we are His witnesses of the transforming grace of God in our life.<\/p>\n

Along with other spiritual gifts, the Bible talks about the \u201cgift of evangelism.\u201d But you don\u2019t have to be gifted in evangelism to tell your family, friends, or associates about what Jesus did in your life. Jesus calls you to share what you\u2019ve experienced with others.<\/p>\n

We live in a \u201csponsor\u201d culture. You\u2019ve probably supported runners in cause-related marathons. You don\u2019t have to actually be in the race to be on the support team, but without your giving, the event would be weakened.<\/p>\n

The 1st<\/sup> century church modeled this principle. The Christians in Macedonia were a support team for believers ministering in Jerusalem: \u201cI testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,\u00a0they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord\u2019s people\u201d (2 Corinthians 8:3).<\/p>\n

So Jesus has called you to tell others, and to join the support team of other \u201ctellers!\u201d As you think and pray about this mission, ask God to help you step out in faith. Don\u2019t think just about what you can afford, but about what you can trust God to do through you\u2014and Give to Live.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Stan Toler has served as a general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene as well as a pastor for over 40 years in Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

Stan Toler has written over 100 books, including his best-sellers, God Has Never Failed Me, But He\u2019s Sure Scared Me to Death a Few Times; The Buzzards Are Circling, But God\u2019s Not Finished With Me Yet; God\u2019s Never Late, He\u2019s Seldom Early, He\u2019s Always Right on Time<\/em>; The Secret Blend; The Relational Leader; Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry;<\/em> The Inspirational Speaker\u2019s Resource,<\/em> ReThink Your Life<\/em>, his popular Minute Motivator<\/em> series, If Only I Could Relate To The People I\u2019m Related To and his newest book, Outstanding Leadership. <\/em>His books have sold over 3 million copies.<\/p>\n

Toler for many years served as Vice-President and taught seminars for John C. Maxwell\u2019s INJOY Leadership Institute training church and corporate leaders to make a difference in the world.<\/p>\n

He and his wife, Linda, an educator, have two married sons, Seth (Marcy) and Adam (Amanda), and five grandchildren Rhett, Davis, Wren Olivia Clara Jane and Bennett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":2810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[166],"tags":[577,576,125,535,536,580],"class_list":{"0":"post-2808","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-stewardship","8":"tag-finances","9":"tag-give-to-live","10":"tag-leadership","11":"tag-stan-toler","12":"tag-stewardship","13":"tag-support-team","14":"entry"},"title_es":"Dar a Live: \u00danete al equipo de apoyo","content_es":"Antes de ascender al cielo, Jes\u00fas dijo a sus seguidores: "Id por todo el mundo y predicad el evangelio a toda criatura" (Marcos 16:15, NVI). La llamamos la Gran Comisi\u00f3n. Observe el "Co" y "Misi\u00f3n" de la palabra "comisi\u00f3n". Su misi\u00f3n ser\u00eda siempre un esfuerzo de equipo. Y cuando se convirti\u00f3 en un seguidor de Cristo, que se uni\u00f3 al equipo. Hechos 1: 9 es el plan de juego para el equipo de la Gran Comisi\u00f3n de Cristo. "Recibir\u00e9is la fuerza del Esp\u00edritu Santo, que vendr\u00e1 sobre vosotros. Y ser\u00e1n mis testigos, decirle a la gente acerca de m\u00ed en todas partes, en Jerusal\u00e9n, en toda Judea, en Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra "(cada \u00e1rea geogr\u00e1fica y cada grupo de personas). Pero, lo que es un testigo? Un testigo es alguien que puede declarar sobre algo que han visto o experimentado. Jes\u00fas dice que somos testigos de la gracia transformadora de Dios en nuestra vida. Junto con otros dones espirituales, la Biblia habla sobre el "don de evangelismo." Pero usted no tiene que ser dotado en el evangelismo de decirle a sus familiares, amigos o asociados sobre lo que Jes\u00fas hizo en su vida. Jes\u00fas te llama a compartir lo que usted ha experimentado con otros. Vivimos en una cultura "patrocinador". Que haya corredores en maratones relacionadas con la causa, probablemente apoyado. Usted no tiene que ser hecho en la carrera para estar en el equipo de apoyo, pero sin su entrega, el evento se debilitar\u00eda. La iglesia del siglo 1\u00aa<\/sup> model\u00f3 este principio. Los cristianos de Macedonia eran un equipo de apoyo para los creyentes que ministran en Jerusal\u00e9n: "Soy testigo de que dieron todo lo que pudieron, e incluso m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de su capacidad. Por su propia cuenta, que rog\u00e1ndonos con insistencia por el privilegio de participar en este servicio para el pueblo del Se\u00f1or "(2 Corintios 8: 3). As\u00ed que Jes\u00fas le ha llamado a decir a los dem\u00e1s, y para unirse al equipo de apoyo de otros cajeros "!" Al pensar y orar sobre esta misi\u00f3n, pide a Dios para ayudarle a un paso de fe. No pensar s\u00f3lo en lo que puede pagar, pero en lo que puede confiar en que Dios lo haga a trav\u00e9s de ti y Dale para vivir. \"stantoler-1\"<\/a> El Dr. Stan Toler ha servido como superintendente general de la Iglesia del Nazareno, as\u00ed como un pastor por m\u00e1s de 40 a\u00f1os en Ohio, Florida, Tennessee y Oklahoma. Stan Toler ha escrito m\u00e1s de 100 libros, incluyendo sus \u00e9xitos de ventas, Dios nunca me ha fallado, pero est\u00e1 seguro de que me dio miedo a la muerte un par de veces; Los halcones est\u00e1n dando vueltas, pero Dios no est\u00e1 terminado conmigo; Nunca tard\u00edo de Dios, \u00c9l es raramente temprano, \u00e9l est\u00e1 siempre en el momento justo;<\/em> La mezcla secreta; El l\u00edder relacional; Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica de Pastoral;<\/em> Recursos del orador inspirador,<\/em> reconsiderar su vida,<\/em> su popular serie Motivador minuto,<\/em><\/em> si s\u00f3lo pudieran relacionarse con la gente que estoy Para relacionada y su m\u00e1s reciente libro, liderazgo sobresaliente.<\/em> Sus libros han vendido m\u00e1s de 3 millones de copias. Toler durante muchos a\u00f1os se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como vicepresidente y ense\u00f1\u00f3 seminarios para la formaci\u00f3n de la iglesia Instituto de Liderazgo INJOY de John C. Maxwell y l\u00edderes corporativos para hacer una diferencia en el mundo. \u00c9l y su esposa, Linda, un educador, tiene dos hijos casados, Seth (Marcy) y Adam (Amanda), y cinco nietos Rhett, Davis, Wren Olivia Clara Jane y Bennett.","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/01\/Stan-Toler-Seminars-4.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4T9u2-Ji","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}