I picked up this power list lately from Dr Doran’s Blog…Very good!!
All that said, let me just drop a bullet point outline of what I think is Paul’s basic missionary strategy. A lot more could be said, but I think these were important factors in how Paul pursued an indigenous church planting movement (i.e., he planted churches that would plant churches):
- Bold preaching that called for genuine conversion, 1 Ths 1:6-10.
- Accepting only those professions of faith which were credible, 1 Ths 1:4-5; 3:5; Acts 26:20; cf. 1 John.
- Concentrating on core doctrine and practice, Gal 1:6-9; Rom 16:17-18; 2 Ths 2:15; 3:6; 1 Cor 11
- Carefully balancing warning and encouragement about their continuing in the Faith, Acts 14:22; Phil 2:12-13; 1 Cor 6:9-11; Eph 5:5-6; Gal 5:19-21.
- Developing godly, gifted leaders to shepherd the flock, Acts 14:23; 20:17, 28-30; Titus 1:5-16; Eph 4:11-16.
- Emphasizing moral principles applied with spiritual discernment under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and through the leadership of the Holy Spirit, Phil 1:9-11; Eph 5:7-15; Rom 14:5-9; Gal 5:13-26.
- Teaching the believers and congregations to take responsibility for their doctrinal, moral, and ministerial growth and progress, Acts 20:28-32; Rom 16:17-19; Phil 3:15-16; 1 Cor 5; 1 Ths 5:12-22.
