"No one ever drifts to greatness. Want to be a great musician? Methodical practice is required. Do you long for athletic prowess? You must train, and train methodically. Building a great marriage, a great family, a great friendship or a great career requires the ongoing discipline of methodical effort. Wesley had it right; the methodical practice of scriptural holiness is the way to maturity.

"Just as God calls us into community, Wesley called his “awakened” to live in community. Iron sharpens iron and Wesley knew the best strategy for discipleship included the honesty (and sharpening effect) of Christ-centered friendships." –Mark Beeson, senior pastor of Granger Community Church as quoted on LeadingSmart.com

In case you’ve missed it Tim’s blog has a series of posts taken from an interview with Mark Beeson that will challenge your personal spiritual development and your ministry strategy.

I know–megachurch pastors aren’t supposed to talk about discipleship and holiness. Let’s just pretend this didn’t happen that way we can continue talking about how big churches water down the Bible to grow their crowds. That’s a lot more fun.

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