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Standing on our convictions means allowing our commitment to God to impact everything about us. Hebrews 11:13 Hebrews 13:12-14 1 Peter 2:11-12 Jeremiah 29:5-7 John 17:14-16 Daniel 1:1-21

Standing on our convictions means allowing our commitment to God to impact everything about us. Hebrews 11:13 Hebrews 13:12-14 1 Peter 2:11-12 Jeremiah 29:5-7 John 17:14-16 Daniel 1:1-21

Does Vision 2019 GAIN the focus God has for us? YES!!! It sends us to be IN our communities: . . . Intentionally (John 17:18-23) Courageously (Acts 4:29-33) Generously (Acts 13:2-4) For the “WIN” (Luke 15) How do we SUSTAIN this focus? TOGETHER!!! We need each other IN the midst of distractions, like . . . The world’s hatred (John 17:14-17) Satan’s attacks (John 17:14-17) Unholy temptations (John...

Does Vision 2019 GAIN the focus God has for us? YES!!! It sends us to be IN our communities: . . . Intentionally (John 17:18-23) Courageously (Acts 4:29-33) Generously (Acts 13:2-4) For the “WIN” (Luke 15) How do we SUSTAIN this focus? TOGETHER!!! We need each other IN the midst of distractions, like . . . The world’s hatred (John 17:14-17) Satan’s attacks (John 17:14-17) Unholy temptations (John...

Promises We can have what it takes to speak COURAGEOUSLY: --As the Fragrance of Christ, we speak in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14~17). --As the Witness of Christ, we speak through the Spirit (Matthew 10:16~22). --In the Opportunities from Christ, we speak a mouth of wisdom (Luke 21:12~19). Practices We will speak COURAGEOUSLY if we remain: --PRAYER-FUL for an open door. --AWARE-FUL of each opportunit...

Promises We can have what it takes to speak COURAGEOUSLY: --As the Fragrance of Christ, we speak in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14~17). --As the Witness of Christ, we speak through the Spirit (Matthew 10:16~22). --In the Opportunities from Christ, we speak a mouth of wisdom (Luke 21:12~19). Practices We will speak COURAGEOUSLY if we remain: --PRAYER-FUL for an open door. --AWARE-FUL of each opportunit...

To stay "salty" we must be generous.

To stay "salty" we must be generous.

INtentional We have been Commissioned. We have been Positioned: --Intentionally --Naturally --Providentially We MUST be INtentional... Beginning in Prayer.

INtentional We have been Commissioned. We have been Positioned: --Intentionally --Naturally --Providentially We MUST be INtentional... Beginning in Prayer.

Answers to questions submitted during the Summer of Reconciliation Series.

Answers to questions submitted during the Summer of Reconciliation Series.

The Twin Confusions of Forgiveness The Challenge of Care-Fronting Jesus Care-Fronts Local Churches --The Church in Ephesus (Rev. 2:2~4) --The Church in Thyatira (Rev. 2:19~21) A Local Church Care-Fronts A Sinning Member --1 Cor. 5:1~13 --2 Cor. 2:5~11 A Brother Care-Fronts His Brothers (Gen. 44:16, 45:3~5, 50:15~17) --Joseph --The Brothers

The Twin Confusions of Forgiveness The Challenge of Care-Fronting Jesus Care-Fronts Local Churches --The Church in Ephesus (Rev. 2:2~4) --The Church in Thyatira (Rev. 2:19~21) A Local Church Care-Fronts A Sinning Member --1 Cor. 5:1~13 --2 Cor. 2:5~11 A Brother Care-Fronts His Brothers (Gen. 44:16, 45:3~5, 50:15~17) --Joseph --The Brothers

Preparing Our Heads to Forgive Two Common Theses: 1) We must only forgive when there is repentance in word and deed, with reconciliation being the end-goal (Inter-personal). 2) We can forgive even without contacting the other party, with our release from the emotional prison of bitterness as the chief target (internal). A Synthesis - The Two Hands of Forgiveness: --An Open Hand to ALL (Offering or...

Preparing Our Heads to Forgive Two Common Theses: 1) We must only forgive when there is repentance in word and deed, with reconciliation being the end-goal (Inter-personal). 2) We can forgive even without contacting the other party, with our release from the emotional prison of bitterness as the chief target (internal). A Synthesis - The Two Hands of Forgiveness: --An Open Hand to ALL (Offering or...

Rev. Pastor Gerhard deBock Preparing Our Hearts, Part 2 To Prepare Our Hearts We Must: 1) Take a Gut-Check: Do we really understand how important this is? 2) Take the Log-Out: Begin with self-examination. 3) Take Another Gut-Check: Do We Really, REALLY Understand How Important This Is? --Matthew 18:21~35 4) Put the Love In: Do We Remember How Much We Have Been Forgiven? --Luke 7:36~50 --Ephesians...

Rev. Pastor Gerhard deBock Preparing Our Hearts, Part 2 To Prepare Our Hearts We Must: 1) Take a Gut-Check: Do we really understand how important this is? 2) Take the Log-Out: Begin with self-examination. 3) Take Another Gut-Check: Do We Really, REALLY Understand How Important This Is? --Matthew 18:21~35 4) Put the Love In: Do We Remember How Much We Have Been Forgiven? --Luke 7:36~50 --Ephesians...

Preparing Our Hearts, Part 1. To Prepare Our Hearts We Must: 1) Take a Gut-Check: Do We Really Understand How Important This Is? --Matthew 6:11~15 "forgive us as we have forgiven" --Matthew 7:12~14 "the gate is narrow" 2) Take the Log Out: Begin with Self-Examination --Matthew 7:1~5 (Luke 6:37~38) ----"judge not" ----"first take the log out of your own eye" --Matthew 5:21~26 ----"angry, insults, '...

Preparing Our Hearts, Part 1. To Prepare Our Hearts We Must: 1) Take a Gut-Check: Do We Really Understand How Important This Is? --Matthew 6:11~15 "forgive us as we have forgiven" --Matthew 7:12~14 "the gate is narrow" 2) Take the Log Out: Begin with Self-Examination --Matthew 7:1~5 (Luke 6:37~38) ----"judge not" ----"first take the log out of your own eye" --Matthew 5:21~26 ----"angry, insults, '...

Receiving Forgiveness: Our Part In Reconciliation 2 Chronicles 6 & 7 God offers "The Gold Standard of Forgiveness" to all, But not all are forgiven; ONLY those who respond by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ are forgiven, justified, and reconciled to God. THE RESPONSE to God's initiative includes our: --Humbling Ourselves --Repentance (Turning) ----With all our Heart and Mind --Acknowledgement o...

Receiving Forgiveness: Our Part In Reconciliation 2 Chronicles 6 & 7 God offers "The Gold Standard of Forgiveness" to all, But not all are forgiven; ONLY those who respond by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ are forgiven, justified, and reconciled to God. THE RESPONSE to God's initiative includes our: --Humbling Ourselves --Repentance (Turning) ----With all our Heart and Mind --Acknowledgement o...

Forgiveness: The Gold Standard