Lesson 2 - In Praise of Plodders

Question 1

You can have some instant converts, but you can’t have an —.

Answer 1

instant church

Question 2

Planting churches is not about being sensational, but being —.

Answer 2

Faithful

Question 3

In planting churches, experiencing insecurity is a natural part of that feeling that is commonly shared amongst —.

Answer 3

Ministers

Question 4

What was the only genius William Carey claimed?

Answer 4

Being a plodder

Question 5

To be effective, plodders have what two qualities?

Answer 5

1. Perseverance

2. Discipline

Question 6

If you are to be effective, you will have more plodding seasons than sensational seasons.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which of the following can hinder a task from being completed?

a. A pattern of work
b. Keeping your eye on the goal
c. Detours
d. Being equipped by God

Answer 7

c. Detours

Question 8

Natural ability is more important than perseverance

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Sometimes we are working very hard, being very busy, but we are not working —.

Answer 9

very smart

Question 10

Match the words:
negative, corner, determined, made-up, reacting
a. You’ve got to have your mind —, you’ve got to stay with this thing
b. Be — to grow it, to build it.
c. You’ve got to close your mind to all that is —
d. You’ve got to have some friends to keep you from over —.
e. Don’t put yourself in a — somewhere.

Answer 10

a. You’ve got to have your mind made-up, you’ve got to stay with this thing
b. Be determined to grow it, to build it.
c. You’ve got to close your mind to all that is negative
d. You’ve got to have some friends to keep you from over reacting.
e. Don’t put yourself in a corner somewhere.