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I. Illustrating the Importance of God’s Unique Identity for Us.
God has ordained a unique “place” for each of us.
When we find our place, we are most fruitful and fulfilled.
As we grow in our “BOURNE” identity we will take our “place”.
II. Understanding God’s Unique Identity for Promised Land.
We have a primary passion to pursue the Presence and Power of God.
Moses refused to move forward without God. Exodus 33:12-18
Jesus refused to do anything apart from God. John 5:19-23
God’s Presence, Power and Prophetic Purpose are essential to us.
Natural vs. Supernatural – Barry Bonds Home run
We benefit God’s Kingdom most through activation and mobilization.
God placed His inheritance and power in the saints. Eph. 1:15-23
God gave equipping gifts to activate the saints. Eph. 4:11-16
We exist to reach, mend, train and send saints for God’s Kingdom.
Parking Lot versus a Freeway, Warehouse vs. Clearing house.
We have a unique ability to unify the Body for Kingdom Initiatives.
Our unity is foundational to our impact. John 13:35, 17:20-23
Local and regional transformation requires a greater vision.
We facilitate unified prayer, outreach, equipping in conferences.
III. The fulfillment of these priorities requires a Culture of Honor..
We must work together to build a culture that Honors God.
We honor the life, death, resurrection and commission of Jesus.
We Honor the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit – Testimony
We honor the Word of God as our Kingdom constitution.
We must work together to build a culture that Honors one another.
We see each other as Spirit-filled, New Creatures in Christ.
We give honor to whom honor is due: Leaders, parents, gov.
We honor the community – in heart, word and service.
We must cultivate a community lifestyle that Honors Christ’s Mission.
Pray – Each of us is called to partner in prayer for God’s Promises.
Preach – We are each commissioned to present the Gospel.
Pastor – We are each called to care for those who follow Jesus.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Kingdom Culture - Our Family's Unique Calling
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I. Illustrating the Importance of God’s Plan to Our Calling.
God has a redemptive plan that spans the ages.
We are privileged to participate individually and as a family.
From Jerusalem to Corinth: One Vision; Many Missions.
II. Understanding God’s Purpose for Promised Land. I Cor.11:17-34
Corinthians had changed consuming purpose to consumerism.
They stopped living for God and started living for self. 17-22
Their culture had become corrupted by Consumerism.
Corporate selfishness resembles unity but is in fact division.
Paul reminds them of the centrality of Jesus. Why did He die?
The Body and Blood are the hub of God’s Redemptive Plan.
The Purpose of His death was the restoration of creation.
Communion is a covenant that aligns us and enlists us.
Communion shows our commitment to Jesus, His Plan, His People.
Unworthy participation neglects one of these commitments.
Unworthy participations cuts us from the Grace of the Body.
Unworthy participation has stalled the move of God in our day.
III. How to Rightly Discern the Body of Christ Universal and Local.
Let’s RE-THINK the identity and purpose of Church: Universal and Local:
A Royal Priesthood of worship, prayer and sacrifices. 1 Pet. 2:9
God’s general purpose is made specific in our church and city.
Cultivate a passion for the pursuit of God’s Presence and Power.
Let’s RE-ALIGN our lives to God’s Purpose in His people.
We are a community of new creatures in Christ. 2 Cor.5:17
We need to endeavor to keep unity while celebrating diversity.
Cultivate a community that incubates personal destinies in Christ.
Let’s RE-ENLIST as servant soldiers in God’s Redemptive Plan. Vs.15
God has hand picked each one of us and placed us in His Plan.
We must be about our Father’s business or we are AWOL
Cultivate a center that sends and supports Kingdom purposes.
I. Illustrating the Importance of God’s Plan to Our Calling.
God has a redemptive plan that spans the ages.
We are privileged to participate individually and as a family.
From Jerusalem to Corinth: One Vision; Many Missions.
II. Understanding God’s Purpose for Promised Land. I Cor.11:17-34
Corinthians had changed consuming purpose to consumerism.
They stopped living for God and started living for self. 17-22
Their culture had become corrupted by Consumerism.
Corporate selfishness resembles unity but is in fact division.
Paul reminds them of the centrality of Jesus. Why did He die?
The Body and Blood are the hub of God’s Redemptive Plan.
The Purpose of His death was the restoration of creation.
Communion is a covenant that aligns us and enlists us.
Communion shows our commitment to Jesus, His Plan, His People.
Unworthy participation neglects one of these commitments.
Unworthy participations cuts us from the Grace of the Body.
Unworthy participation has stalled the move of God in our day.
III. How to Rightly Discern the Body of Christ Universal and Local.
Let’s RE-THINK the identity and purpose of Church: Universal and Local:
A Royal Priesthood of worship, prayer and sacrifices. 1 Pet. 2:9
God’s general purpose is made specific in our church and city.
Cultivate a passion for the pursuit of God’s Presence and Power.
Let’s RE-ALIGN our lives to God’s Purpose in His people.
We are a community of new creatures in Christ. 2 Cor.5:17
We need to endeavor to keep unity while celebrating diversity.
Cultivate a community that incubates personal destinies in Christ.
Let’s RE-ENLIST as servant soldiers in God’s Redemptive Plan. Vs.15
God has hand picked each one of us and placed us in His Plan.
We must be about our Father’s business or we are AWOL
Cultivate a center that sends and supports Kingdom purposes.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Kingdom Culture - The Foundations of Community
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I. Illustrating the Importance of Culture in Every Community.
God’s purposes are embedded in a people.
God has called us to join his Global Restoration Plan.
God began this Plan by choosing a man named Abram.
II. Understanding the Power of Culture in Forming Community.
The People of Israel were forged in the furnace of Egypt. Ex.19.
The captivity, deliverance and journey created culture.
God speaks Community Identity to the people. Vs. 1-10
God gave leadership, faith and civil laws, economy, etc.
Understanding the components of Culture in community.
History: Shared Experiences that help define identity.
Values: Shared Perspective that helps govern choices.
Vision: Shared Destiny that inspires sacrifice and service.
The Early Church Formed a Culture that Changed the World.
They shared history in Jesus’ Life, Death and Resurrection.
They began to walk out the Values of the Spirit. Acts.2: 40-47
They developed large and small group structures to support.
The Vision of changing the World kept them on track.
III. How to Cultivate the Kingdom Culture at Promised Land.
Our History: God has used our church in unique ways in the past.
We have experienced seasons of blessing and fruitfulness
We have been challenged by difficulties and spiritual warfare.
Our Identity: God is clarifying His Calling on our community.
We value the pursuit of the presence and power of God.
We value the fruitfulness and fulfillment of the Body of Christ.
We value the power and potential of regional Kingdom Initiatives.
Our Destiny: God wants us to build a Kingdom Culture that facilitates:
Personal Transformation: equipping and empowering people.
Regional Revival: Touching people and principalities in God.
Global Impact: Sending out teams that will bless other regions.
I. Illustrating the Importance of Culture in Every Community.
God’s purposes are embedded in a people.
God has called us to join his Global Restoration Plan.
God began this Plan by choosing a man named Abram.
II. Understanding the Power of Culture in Forming Community.
The People of Israel were forged in the furnace of Egypt. Ex.19.
The captivity, deliverance and journey created culture.
God speaks Community Identity to the people. Vs. 1-10
God gave leadership, faith and civil laws, economy, etc.
Understanding the components of Culture in community.
History: Shared Experiences that help define identity.
Values: Shared Perspective that helps govern choices.
Vision: Shared Destiny that inspires sacrifice and service.
The Early Church Formed a Culture that Changed the World.
They shared history in Jesus’ Life, Death and Resurrection.
They began to walk out the Values of the Spirit. Acts.2: 40-47
They developed large and small group structures to support.
The Vision of changing the World kept them on track.
III. How to Cultivate the Kingdom Culture at Promised Land.
Our History: God has used our church in unique ways in the past.
We have experienced seasons of blessing and fruitfulness
We have been challenged by difficulties and spiritual warfare.
Our Identity: God is clarifying His Calling on our community.
We value the pursuit of the presence and power of God.
We value the fruitfulness and fulfillment of the Body of Christ.
We value the power and potential of regional Kingdom Initiatives.
Our Destiny: God wants us to build a Kingdom Culture that facilitates:
Personal Transformation: equipping and empowering people.
Regional Revival: Touching people and principalities in God.
Global Impact: Sending out teams that will bless other regions.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Summer of Love 7 - The Redemption of the Nations
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I. Illustrating the Value of God’s Love for Regions and Peoples.
God is focusing His favor on our region for this season.
Summer of Love and Burning Man celebrations…
What is God saying and how do we participate?
II. Understanding the Purposes of God to Redeem the Nations.
God created us to fulfill His Purposes on the Earth. Gen. 1:26-28
What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
What does it mean to be fruitful, multiply, fill and subdue?
How was the Purpose of God thwarted by human sin?
People began to fulfill God’s Purpose in a humanistic way. Gen. 11
They generated culture, economy, politics and religion. V.1-4
These are visible “principalities” the rule thought and behavior.
The capacity to generate these is from Jesus. Col. 1:16-20
God disrupted their plan and instituted His own again. Gen11:5-9
The confusion of tongues fractured community and culture.
God chose a man and began a GOD CULTURE. V.31
God entrusted the Redemption Plan to Abram. Gen.12:1-3
III. How to Partner With God in the Redemption of Nations. Mt. 28:20
We must wield the authority of Jesus in Prayer and Proclamation. 18
We must take our place in the heavenly realm in prayer.
Through prayer we legislate God’s will in the invisible realm.
We must learn to disciple nations or “ETHNE”: people groups. V.19
We must take our place among the earthly realms.
God places us in the sphere of His choosing for influence.
We are called to bring individuals and groups into obedience. V.20
We must assert the influence of God in the spheres of life.
We lead individuals to Christ and groups to righteousness.
I. Illustrating the Value of God’s Love for Regions and Peoples.
God is focusing His favor on our region for this season.
Summer of Love and Burning Man celebrations…
What is God saying and how do we participate?
II. Understanding the Purposes of God to Redeem the Nations.
God created us to fulfill His Purposes on the Earth. Gen. 1:26-28
What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
What does it mean to be fruitful, multiply, fill and subdue?
How was the Purpose of God thwarted by human sin?
People began to fulfill God’s Purpose in a humanistic way. Gen. 11
They generated culture, economy, politics and religion. V.1-4
These are visible “principalities” the rule thought and behavior.
The capacity to generate these is from Jesus. Col. 1:16-20
God disrupted their plan and instituted His own again. Gen11:5-9
The confusion of tongues fractured community and culture.
God chose a man and began a GOD CULTURE. V.31
God entrusted the Redemption Plan to Abram. Gen.12:1-3
III. How to Partner With God in the Redemption of Nations. Mt. 28:20
We must wield the authority of Jesus in Prayer and Proclamation. 18
We must take our place in the heavenly realm in prayer.
Through prayer we legislate God’s will in the invisible realm.
We must learn to disciple nations or “ETHNE”: people groups. V.19
We must take our place among the earthly realms.
God places us in the sphere of His choosing for influence.
We are called to bring individuals and groups into obedience. V.20
We must assert the influence of God in the spheres of life.
We lead individuals to Christ and groups to righteousness.
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