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Vision 2020 Pt. 2 God’s Vision for Ignite

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Sunday, February 16, 2020

Habakkuk 2:2 …“Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.”

Proverbs 29:18 KJV 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

NKJV Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.

Last week we talked about the power of vision. What vision is, how it comes, the purpose of vision, etc… Today I want to talk about the vision God has given us as a body of believers, IGNITE CHURCH. What are WE called to do. What are WE called to look like. Every body of believer or church is a unique expression of the Kingdom. Our goal is not to emulate or pattern ourselves after what we see as “successful” churches. Our goal is to take the vision of God for Ignite Church and continue to move toward fulfilling that vision, or RUN with it to the best of HIS ability! 

  • “A man without vision is a man without a future. A man without a future will always return to his past.”
  • “A church without a vision is a church without a future. A church without a future will always try to recreate the past.”
  • Natural definition of Vision; the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom, (a mental image of what the future will or could be like). 
  • My definition of Vision; An ongoing revelation of God’s will. Vision is never static. It is dynamic, fluid, and ever evolving. (It is the ability to connect with the designer and receive His blueprint for your life.) 
  • Proverbs 29:18 NKJV Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.
  • TPT When there is no clear prophetic vision, people quickly wander astray.
    • Vision = ongoing, progressive, prophetic revelation. Restraint= Guidance. Structure. Path to follow. Law = instruction, direction. Body of prophetic teaching.
    • Where there is no ongoing, progressive, prophetic revelation, the people cast off restraint…. Where there is no VISION, the people lack Direction.

      • Characteristics of true vision.

      1. Vision is introduced by the spirit of God.
      2. Vision is birthed from a burden (not ambition).
      3. Vision will always includes the presence of God!
      4. Vision will always be lead by the presence of God!
      5. Vision always requires faith to accomplish.
      6. Vision always inspires and requires commitment from God’s people.
        • When talking about The Vision of Ignite, there is something I need to make extremely clear; It is one vision with multiple aspects. We are a local church with a global vision. 

          • The Beginning and History. (Vision is introduced by the spirit of God)

            • 2005 or 2006 driving to Tulsa to visit family. At the point where 412 loops around and turns into Hwy 44, The Holy Spirit spoke something to me. 
              • “You will pastor a multicultural church.”
              • God speaks to us in terminology we understand, on the level we are on according to the revelation that we have. At that point I did not know anything about Kingdom, how it works, the culture, etc… 
              • Later on (years later) as He was progressing me through Kingdom revelation, He showed that its not “multicultural”, but “multiethnic”. Why? Because there is only one culture that we are to pursue, develop, and be a part of and that is KINGDOM CULTURE!
              • In early 2015 God gave me the name Ignite. (story)
              • August 2016 we had our first “service” as Ignite Church. (1.5 years later)

                • Mission statement: Igniting passion, position and purpose!

                (igniting passion, illuminating position, initiating purpose) P3

                  • When I encounter the presence of God it Ignites a Passion for Him, which in turn produces a desire to seek after him and develop a true relationship.
                  • As I begin to seek the Lord, a true relationship is developed and out of that relationship, God starts to illuminate my Position in Christ. He starts to teach me who I truly am. 
                  • It's only when I know who I am in Christ that I can begin to live out my Purpose.
                  • Our mandate is to Ignite Passion (for Him), Illuminate Position (in Him), and Initiate Purpose (that can only be fulfilled through Him) in the hearts of every person we can! 
                    • The vision is how we are going to accomplish the mandate God has given us. Point


                      • The local body, the region, etc… P3

                      Igniting a passion for Jesus and his presence. (Vision will always include and be led by the presence of God & Vision is birthed from a burden, not ambition)

                        • We determined from the beginning that God was calling us to be a place of His presence. 
                        • We are a presence led church, not a program driven church. 
                        • His presence is priority number 1. 
                        • An encounter with The presence of God can do in a moment what years of preaching, striving, programs, etc.. can not! 
                        • Go after there people no one wants and those hurt by church (both legitimate hurts and perceived hurts). Hs presence will move us to healing! 
                        • The presence of God is the mark of a God given vision!

                          • Illuminating Position in Jesus.

                            • One of the greatest hindrances for people being all that God designed them to be and fulfilling the plan of God for their life is not knowing who they are in Jesus! 
                            • Our position is by birth, not by works! You are a son or daughter by birth! 
                            • We are righteous because of what He has done. 
                            • We spend our entire life becoming what we already are! 
                            • You were became righteous when you were born again! You were as righteous as you will ever be the moment you received Jesus!  2 Corinthians 5:17-21
                            • Condemnation is a confidence killer! Romans 8:1
                            • Romans 7:19-25 The Passion Translation (TPT)19 My lofty desires to do what is good are dashed when I do the things I want to avoid. 20 So if my behavior contradicts my desires to do good, I must conclude that it’s not my true identity doing it, but the unwelcome intruder of sin hindering me from being who I really am.

                              • 21 Through my experience of this principle, I discover that even when I want to do good, evil is ready to sabotage me. 22 Truly, deep within my true identity, I love to do what pleases God. 23 But I discern another power operating in my humanity, waging a war against the moral principles of my conscience[a] and bringing me into captivity as a prisoner to the “law” of sin—this unwelcome intruder in my humanity. 24 What an agonizing situation I am in! So who has the power to rescue this miserable man from the unwelcome intruder of sin and death?[b] 25 I give all my thanks to God, for his mighty power has finally provided a way out through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! So if left to myself, the flesh is aligned with the law of sin, but now my renewed mind is fixed on and submitted to God’s righteous principles.

                                • Romans 8:1 NKJV and TPT
                                • If we don’t know our position in Jesus, we will NEVER be able to fulfill all Jesus has called us too. 

                                  • initiating Purpose in Jesus.

                                  A Spirit filled, Spirit empowered body of believers who accurately reflect and represent Jesus. (Vision is birthed from a burden (not ambition))

                                    • One of the things I noticed as I started growing in the things of God and was introduced to the move of the Spirit, is that many believe that God can only move through those who are “in ministry”. 
                                    • I felt a burden to raise up believers who are confident in who they are in Christ and understand that God wants to flow thorough them as much as anyone else. 
                                    • Its His ability working through our availability!
                                    • Paul said “Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.” 1 Corinthians 14:1
                                    • We want to be an equipping center that God uses to bring believers into the fullness of the Spirit.
                                    • We want to demystify the move of the Spirit and “Gifts of The Spirit”. Demystify DOES NOT mean naturalize! 
                                    • Take the flaky out of moving in the Spirit. 
                                    • “you shouldn’t focus so much on the Holy Spirit and moving of the Spirit on Sundays…”  WRONG! My job isn’t to “protect” people from The Holy Spirit, it is to INTRODUCE them to The Holy Spirit and show them how He moves! 

                                      • Short and Long term future of Ignite. (Vision always requires faith to accomplish)

                                        • Permeant campus/Building. 
                                        • Develop leadership. (Monthly leadership meetings.) (Open to anyone who is or feels called to leadership) (I consider anyone who serves as a leader)
                                        • Mentorship program for those who filled called to 5 fold ministry. 
                                        • Continue to cultivate a culture of His presence and power. (Quarterly worship and healing services.)
                                        • Holy Spirit Forums. 
                                        • Wednesday night prayer is a safe place to grow in the Gifts of The Spirit. 
                                        • Multiple location through out NWA. 
                                        • Not once campus of 5K people, but 5 campuses of 1K.  Easier to cultivate family. 
                                        • Reproduce Spirit filled, Spirit empowered churches where ether presence of God is ever present and the power of God is ever demonstrated! 


                                          • Question we all must ask ourselves as part of Ignite. 

                                          1. Am I truly connected or committed to the vision? How do I know?
                                          2. Do I give sacrificially to fulfill the mission and or vision?
                                          3. Do I serve sacrificially to fulfill the vision?
                                          4. Do I pray and believe for the vision to be fulfilled?
                                          5. Does the vision energize me? 
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