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THE VISION GOD GAVE

Objective: To Transition People From Death–Destruction-Darkness To Life–Destiny-Light, Thru Relationship With Jesus Christ & Active Engagement In His Kingdom, [Col. 1:12-13]. 

Three Ways We Can Glorify Jesus: 

1. Jesus Is Glorified When We Worship, [Rev. 5:12]. 
2. Jesus Is Glorified When We Share His Gospel [Rom. 1:16-17]. 
3. Jesus Is Glorified When People Are Saved, [Luke 15:10]. 

Prayer Of Action: Father, Let Jesus Christ Be Glorified In These Last Days. 

CREATING GOD’S CULTURE

ACT 2:41-47; 4:32-35

Objective: To Transition People From Death–Destruction-Darkness To Life–Destiny-Light, Thru Relationship With Jesus Christ & Active Engagement In His Kingdom, (Col. 1:12-13).

Step One = Culture, Culture, Culture:

Key: Culture Is Everything & Culture Consumes Everything!

Issue: How Do We Develop & Sustain A God-Pleasing Culture?

Culture Development:

Fact: Wherever people gather in a sustained way, culture will be developed. Here are some of the ways.

a. Biblical Adherence:

Using Scripture as The Foundation for Building Culture, (Ps. 128:1].

Sustained Teaching, Embracing, And Practicing of Scripture, (Gal. 5:22-24).

Most Do Not Do This, Leading to A Hybrid Culture Being Formed.

If They Did the Church Would Be the Joy of The Earth, (Ps. 48:2-5). Matt. 5:14

b. Policies & Procedures:

Establishing Policies for Conduct & Function, (Hab. 2:2).

In Most Places These Don’t Exist, And Where They Do, Many Are Disinterested, Unknowledgeable of Them, Or Fail to Comply with Them.

If We Did, The Church Would Be an Ordered Environment, (1 Cor. 14:40).

c. Traditions:

Traditions Are Deeply Held Beliefs, Speech, Practices, And Behaviours.

Traditions Are Enduringly Powerful, (Mark 7:7-9].

Due To Traditions, Ministries Today Are a Mix of Biblical, Cultural, Ethnic, And Carnal Practices, Resulting in Differing Cultures Within the Body, [1 Cor. 1:10].

d. Prayerful Conclusion – Our Rhema Culture Is a Seamless Blend of Scripture & Policies, Ensuring the Promise Of Divine Pleasure, [Prov. 16:7], Assuring Vision Fulfillment [Hab. 2:3], And Ultimate Arrival At Destiny For All, [Josh. 21:45].

FOUNDATIONS – CONCLUSION

Abraham – God’s Friend & Father of Faith:

Our Journey of Faith Will Take Time [Gen. 21:5].

Let Us Cultivate a Spirit of Patience, [Heb. 10:36-38]. Gal. 6:9

Our Journey Will Bring Many People into Our Circle, [Gen. 13:8-9].

Let Us Cultivate a Spirit of Honor, [1 Peter 2:17].

Our Journey Is Designed to Produce Friendship with God, [Isa. 41:8].

Let Us Cultivate a Spirit of Intimacy, [James 2:23].

Moses – God’s Servant & Shepherd of God’s Flock:

Our Journey Will Be Fraught with Challenges, [Ex. 17:1].

Let Us Cultivate a Spirit of Gratitude, [1 Thess. 5:18].

Our Journey Won’t Always Be Clear, [Ex. 13:17-18].

Let Us Cultivate a Spirit of Trust, [Prov. 3:5-6].

Our Journey Is Designed to Prove God, [Ex. 3:8].

Let Us Cultivate a Spirit of Expectation, [Joshua 21:45].

Jesus – God’s Son & World Saviour:

God Spoke to Him At 12, Not His Parents, [Luke 2:49].

God Spoke to Him About His Disciples, [Luke 6:12-13].

God Spoke to Him Thru His Earthly Ministry, [John 5:19].

Let Us Follow Jesus as Our Pastor Follows Jesus, [1 Cor. 11:1].

Our Conclusion:

To Fulfill Our Vision Requires Trust in God and In Our Pastor, In That Order. Our First Thought Will Be, What Has God Shown Him, And Our Second Will Be, How Does What God Shows Us Align with This, [Ps. 133:1-3].

FOUNDATIONS – PART 4

NUMBERS 11:1-29

Keys For the Journey:

Key: Listening While Leading Are Keys to Visionary Leadership. [Num. 11:10].

Key: We Underestimate the Satanic Subtility of Provocation, [1 Chron. 21:1].

Solution: The Discipline to Never Complain, (Phil. 2:14-15).

The Spirit of The Leader & Examples:

The Spirit of The Leader Is Not the Holy Spirit; Rather It’s What God Has Spoken, Deposited, And Entrusted the Leader With, [Num. 11:17].

For Believers the Holy Spirit Comes to Bear Witness with The Leaders’s Spirit Causing a Connection, [Amos 3:3].

When The Holy Spirit, My Leader’s Spirit, & My Spirit Sync = Success, [2 Cor. 5:16]

Abraham – God’s Friend & Father of Faith:

God Spoke to Him In Ur, Not Terah, Not Sarai, Not Lot, [Acts 7:2-3].

Mistake #1 Terah = Delay, [Gen. 11:31-32].

Mistake #2 Lot = Stife, [Gen. 13:7].

Mistake #3 Sarai = Ishmael–A Generational Thorn In The Side! [Gen. 16:2].

God Spoke to Him in Canaan, Not Sarai, [Gen. 13:14-15].

God Spoke to Him About Isaac’s Birth, Sarah Overhears, [Gen. 18:10].

God Spoke to Him to Offer Isaac, No Record Of Sarah’s Awareness, [Gen. 22:1-2].

Moses – God’s Servant & Shepherd of God’s Flock:

God’s Providence In Preparing Mose, [Ex. 2:1-10].

Tending Jethro’s Flock = Faithfulness, [Luke 16:12].

God Spoke to Him at Mt Sinai, Not Zipporah, Not Jethro, [Ex. 3].

God Spoke to Him in Egypt, Not Israel, [Ex. 6-14].

God Spoke to Him Thru the Wilderness, Not Israel, [Ex. 14-17].

Jesus – God’s Son & World Saviour:

God Spoke to Him At 12, Not His Parents, [Luke 2:49].

God Spoke to Him Re. His Disciples, [Luke 6:12-13].

God Spoke to Him in Earthly Ministry, [John 5:19].

Conclusion – To Follow a Visionary Leader Requires Trust In God And In The Leader, In That Order. Our First Thought Should Be, What Has God Told Him Or Shown Him. And Our Second Should Be, How Does What God Tells Or Shows Me Align With This, [Ps. 133:1-3].

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FOUNDATIONS – PART 3

MATTHEW 6:10; 33

Preaching The Kingdom:

Key: Preaching Jesus & His Kingdom Is The Only Message Of The Church.

Kingdom Began in Genesis with Adam, [Gen. 1:28].

Kingdom Was the Message of Jesus, [Luke 4:43]. Matt. 10:7; Acts 28:30-31

Kingdom Is Jesus Ruling Hearts Thru His Spirit, (Luke 17:21]. Col. 1:27

Kingdom & God’s Will Are Synonymous, [Matt. 6:10].

Kingdom Participation Requires New Birth, [John 3:3,5].

Practicing The Kingdom:

Key: Practicing Kingdom Is The Only Work Of The Church.

Kingdom Practice Requires Counter-Cultural Thinking, [Matt. 4:17]. Phil. 2:5

Kingdom Practice Made Possible by The Spirit’s Power, [Luke 4:14]. Zech. 4:6

Kingdom Practice Requires Being Spirit-Filled, (Acts 1:8]. Luke 4:18

Kingdom Practice Targets Demonic Enclaves & Strongholds, [Luke 11:20].

Kingdom Practice Leads to People-Deliverance! [Matt. 10:7-8]. 9:35-39

Kingdom Practice’s Goal Is Social Transformation, [Matt. 5:13]. Acts 17:6

Kingdom Practice Ends in God’s Glory Covering The Earth, [Hab. 2:14].

Kingdom Practice Consumes All Kingdoms, [Rev. 11:15]. Dan. 2:44

Prayer Of Action: Father, Let Your Glory Cover The Earth, [Isa. 11:9].

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FOUNDATIONS – PART 3

MATTHEW 6:10; 33

Preaching The Kingdom:

Key: Preaching Jesus & His Kingdom Is The Only Message Of The Church.

Kingdom Began in Genesis with Adam, [Gen. 1:28].

Kingdom Was the Message of Jesus, [Luke 4:43]. Matt. 10:7; Acts 28:30-31

Kingdom Is Jesus Ruling Hearts Thru His Spirit, (Luke 17:21]. Col. 1:27

Kingdom & God’s Will Are Synonymous, [Matt. 6:10].

Kingdom Participation Requires New Birth, [John 3:3,5].

Practicing The Kingdom:

Key: Practicing Kingdom Is The Only Work Of The Church.

Kingdom Practice Requires Counter-Cultural Thinking, [Matt. 4:17]. Phil. 2:5

Kingdom Practice Made Possible by The Spirit’s Power, [Luke 4:14]. Zech. 4:6

Kingdom Practice Requires Being Spirit-Filled, (Acts 1:8]. Luke 4:18

Kingdom Practice Targets Demonic Enclaves & Strongholds, [Luke 11:20].

Kingdom Practice Leads to People-Deliverance! [Matt. 10:7-8]. 9:35-39

Kingdom Practice’s Goal Is Social Transformation, [Matt. 5:13]. Acts 17:6

Kingdom Practice Ends in God’s Glory Covering The Earth, [Hab. 2:14].

Kingdom Practice Consumes All Kingdoms, [Rev. 11:15]. Dan. 2:44

Prayer Of Action: Father, Let Your Glory Cover The Earth, [Isa. 11:9].

Download Notes:⁠https://rhemaonline.ca/sermons/notes/understanding-the-kingdom-of-god

FOUNDATIONS – PART 3

MATTHEW 6:10; 33

Preaching The Kingdom:

Key: Preaching Jesus & His Kingdom Is The Only Message Of The Church.

Kingdom Began in Genesis with Adam, [Gen. 1:28].

Kingdom Was the Message of Jesus, [Luke 4:43]. Matt. 10:7; Acts 28:30-31

Kingdom Is Jesus Ruling Hearts Thru His Spirit, (Luke 17:21]. Col. 1:27

Kingdom & God’s Will Are Synonymous, [Matt. 6:10].

Kingdom Participation Requires New Birth, [John 3:3,5].

Practicing The Kingdom:

Key: Practicing Kingdom Is The Only Work Of The Church.

Kingdom Practice Requires Counter-Cultural Thinking, [Matt. 4:17]. Phil. 2:5

Kingdom Practice Made Possible by The Spirit’s Power, [Luke 4:14]. Zech. 4:6

Kingdom Practice Requires Being Spirit-Filled, (Acts 1:8]. Luke 4:18

Kingdom Practice Targets Demonic Enclaves & Strongholds, [Luke 11:20].

Kingdom Practice Leads to People-Deliverance! [Matt. 10:7-8]. 9:35-39

Kingdom Practice’s Goal Is Social Transformation, [Matt. 5:13]. Acts 17:6

Kingdom Practice Ends in God’s Glory Covering The Earth, [Hab. 2:14].

Kingdom Practice Consumes All Kingdoms, [Rev. 11:15]. Dan. 2:44

Prayer Of Action: Father, Let Your Glory Cover The Earth, [Isa. 11:9].

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FOUNDATIONS – PART 2

MATTHEW 16:13-19

The Church Jesus Built Is A Covering:

Key: From The Beginning Covering Was God’s Intent For His People.

Susceptibility – Covering is How God Protects Us, [Gen. 3:21].

Shelter – Covering is How God Shields Us, [Ps. 91:4].

Sustenance – Covering is How God Provides for Us, [Matt. 15:25-26].

The Church Jesus Built Is Connected:

Key: Connection Leads To Fruitfulness.

Attached – Believers Are Connected, [John 15:1-4].

Accountable – Believers Are Shepherded, [Heb. 13:17].

Abounding – Believers Are Producers, [John 15:5,7].

The Church Jesus Built Is Caring:

Key: Make A Large Thing A Small Thing – The Early Church Got It Right!

In The Wilderness – Groups Within the Group, [Ex. 18:13-27].

In The City – Houses Within the House, [Acts 2:41-47].

In Times of Need – Servants Amidst Servants, [Acts 6:1-7].

Prayer Of Action: Father, Help Us To Have All Things Common, [Acts 4:32-35].

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3 Practices of Scripture:

Love: Desire The Scriptures Above All, [Ps. 119:97].

Light: Let Scriptures Be the Guide of Your Life, [Ps. 119:105].

Live: Live Within the Safety of The Scriptures, [Ps. 119:133].

Key: He Who Reveres Scripture Understands True Value! [Ps. 119:72]

Jesus In Joshua-Judges-Ruth: [Our Captain-Judge-Friend]

Jesus As Our DOMINION, [Josh. 1:3 & Matt. 28:18].

Jesus As Our CONQUEROR, [Josh. 10:8, 24-25 & Rom. 8:37].

Jesus As Our CITY OF REFUGE, [Josh. 20:1-4 & 1 John 1:9].

Jesus As Our FINAL JUDGE, [Judge 2:16 & 2 Cor. 5:10].

Jesus As Our WOLLEN FLEECE, [Judges 6:37-40 & Matt. 7:7-8].

Jesus As Our FAITHFUL FRIEND, [Ruth 1: 16-17 & John 15:15].

Jesus As Our KINSMAN REDEEMER, [Ruth 4:9-10 & 1 Cor. 6:19-20].

Prayer Of Action: Father, Thank You For Friendship With Jesus! [Prov. 27:6a]

3 Truths About Scripture:

Indestructible: Scripture Is Whole and Cannot Be Broken, [John 10:35].

Inspired: Scripture Is God-Breathed, [2 Tim. 3:16-17].

Infallible: Scripture Is Without Error, [Num. 23:19].

Key: Scripture Is God’s Mind And Can Be Trusted! [Isa. 55:11].

Jesus In Leviticus-Numbers-Deuteronomy: [Our Sacrifice-Guide-2nd Chance]

Jesus As Our ONCE-FOR-ALL SACRIFICE, [Lev. 1:3 & Heb. 10:12-18].

Jesus As Our FIRST FRUITS, [Lev. 23:10 & 1 Cor. 15:20, 23].

Jesus As Our EVERLASTING GUIDE, [Num. 9:17 & Matt. 28:20].

Jesus As Our BRAZEN SIN-BEARER, [Num. 21:8-9 & 2 Cor. 5:21].

Jesus As Our KING, [Deut. 17:14-15 & Rev. 19:16].

Jesus As Our PROPHET, [Deut. 18:15 & Heb. 1:1-2].

Jesus As Our 2ND CHANCE, [Deut. 1:35, 39 & 1 Cor. 15:22].

Prayer Of Action: Father, Thank You For Jesus Our 2nd Chance! [Rom. 5:21]