Winning the World

Ses s i on 2: Def i n i ng Chur ch P l ant Movement s

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3. CPMs are important to understand because of what they are accomplishing. “Without exaggeration we can say that CPMs are the most effective means in the world today for drawing lost millions into saving disciple-building relationships with Jesus Christ [italics his]. That may appear to be an ambitious claim, but it is an accurate one, and an honest description of how God is winning a lost world,” p. 28.

a. CPMs are the most effective means in the world for winning the lost .

b. “No other avenue so quickly and effectively multiplies the glory of God in the hearts of so many people. No other means has drawn so many new believers into ongoing communities of faith where they can continue to grow in Christlikeness. This is why CPMs are so very important,” p. 29.

III. Dialogue and Discussion on Barna and Garrison Readings

John 8.31-32 (ESV) So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, [32] and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

How do our readings today coincide with the Nicene theology of the Church as one (biblical identity), holy (shared spirituality), catholic (historic roots and connectivity), and apostolic (representative authority)?

A. Clarification between the facts and the claims

B. Evaluation of the evidence supporting the claims

1. The facts of the matter

2. The teachings of Scripture