On Complicated Works of God

As pastors, we all long for God to do mighty works. In fact we love the idea more than almost anything. In our simple minds we think of crowds coming to our church as a work of God. We imagine great spiritual moves and spiritual growth, evangelism and discipleship happening at exponential rates. And when we imagine all this, it is a simple work of God that just happens while we go about our normal routine.

However, all the great works of God throughout the Scriptures — works that we as pastors teach about all the time — tell of a different concept of the works of God.

Key point: When God starts to move, it's often a difficult and trying time for the individual or group that He is using.