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Vision: Express Yourself – Part 2

VISION FACILITATORS

VISION & BUILDINGS: HORSE & CARTS  

• Vision Always Goes Before Buildings, [Prov. 29:18]. 
• Buildings Are Facilitators of Vision, Never Vision. 
• Buildings Without Vision Lead to Tradition and Stagnancy. 
• Key: Our Search for A Building = A Season of Stability, [Heb. 11:10]. PDP Is Our Home! 

VISION & CONSTRAINT: NARROW PLACES 

• Constraint Is Difficult and Uncomfortable Because It Checks Us, [2 Kings 6:1]. 
• Our Current World Climate Vs. God’s Kingdom, [Judges 21:25 vs. Ps. 133:1-3].  
• God’s Voice Is Seeking for Us to Constrain Vision, [Gen. 3:8; Matt 3:17]. 
• Constraint Question: Does It Align With [Vision Calls for It] And Advance [Moves Vision Forward] Our Vision. 

VISION & LOYALTY: END-GAMERS  

• Vision Has to Waited Upon = Stick Around, [Hab. 2:3]. 
• Vision Requires Faithfulness = Justifies the Patient, [Hab. 2:4]. 
• Vision Carries Eternal Value = Entrusted Pearls, [Matt. 7:6; 2 Tim. 2:2]]. 
• Key: Have You Been Called to This Vision? 

Conclusion: Our Horse Runs In Narrow Places Unto The Day Of Fulfillment.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, Constrain Us To Be Faithful To God’s Vision, In Jesus’ Name. 

Vision: Express Yourself – Part 2

VISION FACILITATORS

VISION & BUILDINGS: HORSE & CARTS  

• Vision Always Goes Before Buildings, [Prov. 29:18]. 
• Buildings Are Facilitators of Vision, Never Vision. 
• Buildings Without Vision Lead to Tradition and Stagnancy. 
• Key: Our Search for A Building = A Season of Stability, [Heb. 11:10]. PDP Is Our Home! 

VISION & CONSTRAINT: NARROW PLACES 

• Constraint Is Difficult and Uncomfortable Because It Checks Us, [2 Kings 6:1]. 
• Our Current World Climate Vs. God’s Kingdom, [Judges 21:25 vs. Ps. 133:1-3].  
• God’s Voice Is Seeking for Us to Constrain Vision, [Gen. 3:8; Matt 3:17]. 
• Constraint Question: Does It Align With [Vision Calls for It] And Advance [Moves Vision Forward] Our Vision. 

VISION & LOYALTY: END-GAMERS  

• Vision Has to Waited Upon = Stick Around, [Hab. 2:3]. 
• Vision Requires Faithfulness = Justifies the Patient, [Hab. 2:4]. 
• Vision Carries Eternal Value = Entrusted Pearls, [Matt. 7:6; 2 Tim. 2:2]]. 
• Key: Have You Been Called to This Vision? 

Conclusion: Our Horse Runs In Narrow Places Unto The Day Of Fulfillment.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, Constrain Us To Be Faithful To God’s Vision, In Jesus’ Name. 

Vision: Express Yourself – Part 2

VISION FACILITATORS

VISION & BUILDINGS: HORSE & CARTS  

• Vision Always Goes Before Buildings, [Prov. 29:18]. 
• Buildings Are Facilitators of Vision, Never Vision. 
• Buildings Without Vision Lead to Tradition and Stagnancy. 
• Key: Our Search for A Building = A Season of Stability, [Heb. 11:10]. PDP Is Our Home! 

VISION & CONSTRAINT: NARROW PLACES 

• Constraint Is Difficult and Uncomfortable Because It Checks Us, [2 Kings 6:1]. 
• Our Current World Climate Vs. God’s Kingdom, [Judges 21:25 vs. Ps. 133:1-3].  
• God’s Voice Is Seeking for Us to Constrain Vision, [Gen. 3:8; Matt 3:17]. 
• Constraint Question: Does It Align With [Vision Calls for It] And Advance [Moves Vision Forward] Our Vision. 

VISION & LOYALTY: END-GAMERS  

• Vision Has to Waited Upon = Stick Around, [Hab. 2:3]. 
• Vision Requires Faithfulness = Justifies the Patient, [Hab. 2:4]. 
• Vision Carries Eternal Value = Entrusted Pearls, [Matt. 7:6; 2 Tim. 2:2]]. 
• Key: Have You Been Called to This Vision? 

Conclusion: Our Horse Runs In Narrow Places Unto The Day Of Fulfillment.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, Constrain Us To Be Faithful To God’s Vision, In Jesus’ Name. 

Vision: Express Yourself – Part 1

THE TWO QUESTIONS 

THE CRITICAL MIND SHIFT:

• Church = Believers as the Body Of Christ, [1 Cor. 12:27]. Ex. 19:5-6/1 Peter 2:9 
• Past Believers Make Up the Cloud of Witness, [Heb. 12:1-2]. 
• Current Believers Are Being Developed by Christ, [Matt. 16:18]. 
• Key: Be Intentional and Call Yourself the Church. I Am the Church!  

THE 1ST VISION QUESTION: WHO ARE YOU, LORD? 

• The Believers’ 1ST Priority Is Their Relationship with Jesus, [Acts 9:5]. 
• Faith, Prayer, Worship, Scripture, Meditation, Fasting Cultivates This Relationship.  
• This Relationship Prepares, Directs, And Sustains One in Their Vocation. Now 
• This Relationship Enables/Realizes Eternal Purpose, [Rom. 8:28]. Not Yet 
• Key: The 1ST Question Is Relational. 

THE 2ND VISION QUESTION: WHAT WILL YOU HAVE ME TO DO?  

• Vocation Flows Out of Relationship = Knowing Leads to Doing, [Acts 9:6]. 
• Vocation Unveils Temporal Calling, Gifting, And Purpose, [1 Cor. 7:20]. 
• Vocation Unveils Our Earthly Dominion as Salt & Light, [Gen. 1:28; Matt. 5:13-16]. 
• Key: The 2ND Question is Vocational. 

Conclusion: Vision is Best Cast When These Three Things Are Understood. 

Prayer: Holy Spirit, Draw Me Closer To Jesus Christ, My Lord. 

Vision: Express Yourself – Part 1

THE TWO QUESTIONS 

THE CRITICAL MIND SHIFT:

• Church = Believers as the Body Of Christ, [1 Cor. 12:27]. Ex. 19:5-6/1 Peter 2:9 
• Past Believers Make Up the Cloud of Witness, [Heb. 12:1-2]. 
• Current Believers Are Being Developed by Christ, [Matt. 16:18]. 
• Key: Be Intentional and Call Yourself the Church. I Am the Church!  

THE 1ST VISION QUESTION: WHO ARE YOU, LORD? 

• The Believers’ 1ST Priority Is Their Relationship with Jesus, [Acts 9:5]. 
• Faith, Prayer, Worship, Scripture, Meditation, Fasting Cultivates This Relationship.  
• This Relationship Prepares, Directs, And Sustains One in Their Vocation. Now 
• This Relationship Enables/Realizes Eternal Purpose, [Rom. 8:28]. Not Yet 
• Key: The 1ST Question Is Relational. 

THE 2ND VISION QUESTION: WHAT WILL YOU HAVE ME TO DO?  

• Vocation Flows Out of Relationship = Knowing Leads to Doing, [Acts 9:6]. 
• Vocation Unveils Temporal Calling, Gifting, And Purpose, [1 Cor. 7:20]. 
• Vocation Unveils Our Earthly Dominion as Salt & Light, [Gen. 1:28; Matt. 5:13-16]. 
• Key: The 2ND Question is Vocational. 

Conclusion: Vision is Best Cast When These Three Things Are Understood. 

Prayer: Holy Spirit, Draw Me Closer To Jesus Christ, My Lord. 

THE TWO QUESTIONS

THE CRITICAL MIND SHIFT:

Church = Believers as the Body Of Christ, [1 Cor. 12:27]. Ex. 19:5-6/1 Peter 2:9

Past Believers Make Up the Cloud of Witness, [Heb. 12:1-2].

Current Believers Are Being Developed by Christ, [Matt. 16:18].

Key: Be Intentional and Call Yourself the Church. I Am the Church!

THE 1ST VISION QUESTION: WHO ARE YOU, LORD?

The Believers’ 1ST Priority Is Their Relationship with Jesus, [Acts 9:5].

Faith, Prayer, Worship, Scripture, Meditation, Fasting Cultivates This Relationship.

This Relationship Prepares, Directs, And Sustains One in Their Vocation. Now

This Relationship Enables/Realizes Eternal Purpose, [Rom. 8:28]. Not Yet

Key: The 1ST Question Is Relational.

THE 2ND VISION QUESTION: WHAT WILL YOU HAVE ME TO DO?

Vocation Flows Out of Relationship = Knowing Leads to Doing, [Acts 9:6].

Vocation Unveils Temporal Calling, Gifting, And Purpose, [1 Cor. 7:20].

Vocation Unveils Our Earthly Dominion as Salt & Light, [Gen. 1:28; Matt. 5:13-16].

Key: The 2ND Question is Vocational.

Conclusion: Vision is Best Cast When These Three Things Are Understood.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, Draw Me Closer To Jesus Christ, My Lord.

Part 2

Intro:

⇒ You are the Body of Christ. – (Collectively & Individually) – 1 Corinthians 12:27

⇒ When I see you, I should recognize Christ. – (Love God & Neighbour) – John 15:13

⇒ Identify yourself as Christ. – (Spirit, Soul & Body) – Philippians 1:21; Galatians 2:20

Recap:

Christ’s Leader – The Father via The Holy Spirit – No My Will But The Father’s Will → (Psalm 127:1)

Christ’s Mission – The Father’s Business – Not My Business but God’s Business → (Luke 2:47-50)

Christ’s War – The Battle of Faith – No Carnal Weapons But The Armour of God → (Luke 18:6-8)

Continuation:

4. Christ’s Power – The Holy Spirit – The Power of God → (Luke 24:49, Luke 10:19, 2 Timothy 1:7)

⇒ You cannot be Christ w/o the Spirit that was in Christ. (Acts 1:4-9)

➢ The Power to Become the Anointed One – (John 1:12) ➔ The Christ

➢ The Power to Transform into Christ – (Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18) ➔ The New Creature

➢ The Power to Sacrifice Your Body to Christ – (Philippians 2:4-8, Romans 12:1) ➔ The Living

Sacrifice

➢ The Power to Submit Your Will to Christ – (Philippians 2:9-13) ➔ The Obedient Servant

➢ The Power to Dominate over the Enemy – (Luke 10:19) ➔ The Conqueror

➢ The Power to Decree a Thing and it Come to Pass – (Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:18) ➔ The

Ruler

➢ The Power to Petition the Throne of Grace – (Romans 8:26, 34) ➔ The High Priest

➢ The Power to Light the World – (John 8:12, Jeremiah 33:3, John 16:13) ➔ The Light

5. Christ’s Excellence – The Original State – The Word of God → (Philippians 1:6)

➢ Be Perfect. – The Essence of Excellence – Christ’s Nature (Gen. 17:1, John 8:11, Heb. 4:15)

As Christ, be Perfect in Mindset (Philippians 4:8, Philippians 2:5, Prov. 23:7) –> State of Being

– (Seed)

As Christ, be Perfect in Speech (Ps. 19:14, 1 Peter 2:22, Mark 11:22-23) –> State of

Prophesying – (Faith)

As Christ, be Perfect in Conduct (1 John 3:9) –> State of Manifesting – (Birth)

➢ Be Fruitful. – The Substance of Excellence – Christ’s Character (Gen. 1:28, Gal. 5:22-23, Matt.

7:15-20, 1 Cor. 13:13, Matthew 21:43)

As Christ, Love the Lord with all your Heart, Soul, & Mind. (Matt. 22:37-38, Ps. 69:9)

As Christ, Love your neighbour like yourself. (Matt. 22:39-40)

➢ Multiply. – The Product of Excellence – Christ’s Mission (Genesis 1:28, Acts 2:47)

As Christ, You are a Good Sower. (Matthew 13:23, Matthew 28:19) → Witnessing

As Christ, You are a Good Shepherd. (Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 19:10) → Pursuing

As Christ, You are a Good Servant. (Matthew 9:35-38) → Harvesting

Attributes of The Body of Christ(Ephesians 2:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17)

Christ’s Leader – The Father via The Spirit

The Steps of a Righteous man/woman are ordered by God. (Psalms 37:23-24)

My Sheep know my voice and will not follow another voice. (John 10:4-5)

The Words that I speak, I hear from my father. (John 12:49-50)

The Actions that I take, I see my father doing them. (Psalm 127:1)

Christ’s Mission – The Father’s Business

To Glorify the Father (John 17:1-4)

To Manifest the Kingdom (Romans 8:19)

To Do the Father’s Will (John 6:38-40)

To Deliver the Captives from Evil (Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:18)

Christ’s War – The Battle of Faith

The Kingdom of God suffers violence (Matthew 11:12)

The Weapons of our warfare are Spiritual (Ephesians 6:10–18)

The Good Fight of Faith (1 Timothy 6:12)

The Victory is in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57, Colossians 2:15)

LESSONS FROM THE VALLEY – PART 3

DEUTERONOMY 8:2

OUR WORD IS BEING TESTED:

Did Our Yes Really Mean Yes? [Matt. 5:37].

Is Our Word As Good As Our Father’s? [Isa. 55:10-11].

How Much Pressure Can Our Word Withstand? [2 Cor. 11:23-28].

OUR CHARACTER IS BEING TESTED:

The Valley Tests Our Mental Soundness, [2 Tim. 1:7].

The Valley Tests Our Spiritual Strength, [Prov. 24:10].

The Valley Tests Our Soul’s Seriousness, [Job 23:10].

OUR OBEDIENCE IS BEING TESTED:

Suffering Is Our Will’s Teacher, [Heb. 5:7-8].

Hardship Is Our Heart’s Physician, [Deut. 8:5].

Affliction Is Our Spirit’s Tutor, [Ps. 119:67-68].

Prayer: Father, Bring Us Out Of This Valley As Gold, In Jesus Name!

LESSONS FROM THE VALLEY – PART 3

DEUTERONOMY 8:2

OUR WORD IS BEING TESTED:

Did Our Yes Really Mean Yes? [Matt. 5:37].

Is Our Word As Good As Our Father’s? [Isa. 55:10-11].

How Much Pressure Can Our Word Withstand? [2 Cor. 11:23-28].

OUR CHARACTER IS BEING TESTED:

The Valley Tests Our Mental Soundness, [2 Tim. 1:7].

The Valley Tests Our Spiritual Strength, [Prov. 24:10].

The Valley Tests Our Soul’s Seriousness, [Job 23:10].

OUR OBEDIENCE IS BEING TESTED:

Suffering Is Our Will’s Teacher, [Heb. 5:7-8].

Hardship Is Our Heart’s Physician, [Deut. 8:5].

Affliction Is Our Spirit’s Tutor, [Ps. 119:67-68].

Prayer: Father, Bring Us Out Of This Valley As Gold, In Jesus Name!