Vision Sunday 2025This message is from Lead Pastor Dan Painter for Vision Sunday 2025. Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.Discover how to break free from spiritual stagnation and experience genuine growth in your faith journey. This powerful message reveals why Christians often feel stuck in patterns of sameness and how clear vision provides the direction needed for spiritual progress. Learn about Grace Point's vision for healthy local churches and why the theme of 'Faithfulness' is crucial for spiritual maturity.Explore the five key aspects of the Great Commission that Jesus gave His followers: sharing the gospel in everyday settings, making true disciples, reaching all nations, celebrating new life through baptism, and teaching obedience. Understand why this mission focus is especially critical today when only 1% of pastors believe their church effectively shares the gospel.This message provides practical steps for engaging in the mission: gathering for equipping, praying for specific non-believers, building intentional relationships, meeting needs, and sharing stories of God's work. You'll be encouraged by the reminder that despite challenges, Jesus promises both His authority and presence as you faithfully share the gospel.Important VersesMatthew 28:18-20Philippians 3:10John 20:211 Corinthians 12:27Revelation 2:10Think about it!The sermon mentions that without vision, Christians can get stuck walking in circles. In what areas of your spiritual life do you feel you might be stuck in a cycle rather than making progress?Pastor Brent shared that only 22% of their church members are consistently engaged in sharing the gospel. What do you think are the biggest barriers that keep Christians from sharing their faith?The sermon emphasizes that our mission field is wherever we live, work, and play. What specific places in your daily life do you see as your primary mission field?How would you describe the difference between someone who merely believes in Jesus versus someone who is truly a disciple of Jesus?The pastor mentioned that "no one is beyond the need of God's grace, and no one is beyond the reach of God's grace." How might this truth change how you view difficult people in your life?What fears or concerns do you have about sharing your faith with others? How might Jesus' promise that "all authority has been given to me" and "I am with you always" address those fears?The sermon suggests four ways to engage: go on mission locally, invite people into relationship, meet needs, and tell people about Jesus. Which of these feels most natural to you, and which feels most challenging?Apply it!This week, identify five specific people in your life who don't know Jesus. Write their names down on a card or in your phone. Commit to praying for them daily using the four prayer points mentioned in the sermon: pray to be a good witness, pray for opportunities, pray for boldness, and pray for the right words. Then, take one intentional step toward one of these people - whether inviting them to coffee, meeting a need they have, or simply reaching out to strengthen the relationship. Come prepared next week to share any experiences or insights from this exercise.Key TakeawaysFaithfulness requires going on mission like Jesus to share the gospel with everyone everywhere we go.Our mission field is not somewhere far away but in the ordinary places where we already live, work, and play.