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SUMMIT 2019 - Main Session 2: Zacchaeus: Spirit, Soul, Body (God has a right on your life - Lordship)

SUMMIT 2019 - Main Session 1: Value (Intrinsic Value)

What God does in us, He wants to do through us. Though at times we quench what God wants to do through us because we find it inconvenient or are to afraid... Making the task of taking the Gospel to the Nations so difficult. 

CAUSE:

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NKJV)

EFFECT:

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 (NKJV)

It has been 2,000 years later since this language of God was spoken, and yet there has been no return of King Jesus. This absence of Christ has 2 logical conclusions. (1) Either God is not where He is supposed to be or, (2) we are not where we are supposed to be.

Our generation is the most empathetic, sympathetic, and generous generation that has ever been, but we are also the most in debt. This being the case, why is it so weird for Christians, when it comes to talking about money in the Church? 16 of Jesus's 38 parables had to do with money, wealth, or resources, over 2,000 verses in the entire Bible are about money and giving. 

In one such parable, The Parable of the Talents [Matthew 25:14-30], the master leaves on a very long journey and entrusts his servants with portions of his wealth while he is away. Upon his return why are two of the servants met with, "well done good and faithful servant", and one of them with, "you wicked and slothful servant"? Why is the one servant wicked and lazy? Is this a fair assessment of his character?

Love Is - Unselfishly Choosing for the Highest Good of Another

[Luke 10:25-37] Who is your neighbor? The person that you are in a position to help, that is who your neighbor is.

What are you filling your cup with? Will acid or honey pour out when it gets kicked over? The things you set your mind on and the things you fill it with, are what fill your cup.

What was the purpose of Jesus's life? His life was about revealing the Father, many people are cool with Jesus and what He taught but not the Father.

What are you filling your cup with? Will acid or honey pour out when it gets kicked over? The things you set your mind on and the things you fill it with, are what fill your cup. 

What was the purpose of Jesus's life? His life was about revealing the Father, many people are cool with Jesus and what He taught but not the Father.