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Furthermore, one of the key features to any comeback church is leadership. The leadership factor is illustrated by the wake –up call which Pastor Cere of Angleton Four- square church realized. Pastors who genuinely desire revitalization and renewal have to face the challenge that comeback churches must have comeback leadership. The authors recommend two challenging questions that every pastor should ask- in the place where God has appoint for me am I willing to become all that I need to be for the church to move forward? Am I prepared to make the sacrifice to learn in order to become effective in leadership? (36) Moreover, after evaluating comeback leaders four issues emerged which included: proactive leadership, intentional sharing in ministry, intentional planning and vision. Actually, the authors pointed out that proactive leaders recognize the need to pray to get right with God …show more content…

The central scripture employed is Matthew 9:37-38. Where Stetzer and Dodson declares, there are souls are ready to be harvest for the kingdom. (40)
Chapter three is the core of the book because spiritual growth require spiritual vigorous to facilitate change. Comeback churches utilized three essentials faith factors which focus the church for transformation. The three factors listed are missions, servanthood and prayer. The key factor which grab my heel is the attitude and heart of the servant. Comeback churches are willing to set aside personal preferences and put others before ourselves which communicates that we care for the lost just like Jesus. It follows, then that transformation is a spiritual issue recognized by comeback leaders. Comeback leaders know spiritual sickness require spiritual treatment. The medicine for spiritual sickness is prayer, fasting forgiveness and

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