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Vision Sunday

Vision Sunday

*** FOLLOW ***

Eph 5:15-21
It's not enough to just get through.
It's not Gods plan to just save you from destruction and that you just get by in life.

In 2014, the vision God gave to CITW
"Empowering disciples who authentically represent Jesus"

Followers of Jesus + Gods Word + Gods Spirit = Empowered disciples

Acts 1:8

The Holy Spirit brings freshness and vibrancy to your life. Without it, you will be trying to do it by yourself and you will feel a weight on your shoulders.

Why is God empowering us? Yes, there's a benefit for us, but the main reason is to accomplish the great commission.

Mark 2:17
Eph 5:15-16

The time talked about here has two meanings in Greek.
"Chronos" - a specific moment in time. I.e. We will go eat lunch at 12:30 today.
"Kairos" - a passing instant when an opening appears which must be driven through with force if success is to be achieved.

Don't be stagnant. Don't stay the same. Grow in Christ this year, so that at the end of the year you can say I have grown in Christ by His grace.

Mark 8:34

*** CONNECT ****

You have to be connected to the body. Say you cut off a part of your body...that part will shrivel up and die. Same with a member of the body of Christ. You have to be connected to the body... To pray for each other, uplift each other, have an accountability friend, attend study groups.

*** DISCOVER ***

Find your talents and skills that God has given you.

Psalm 139:13-16

You have a purpose. Seek it. Discover it. And live it.

*** DO ***

The best thing you can do for yourself is to serve someone else. This is counter to what society says.

1 Pet 4:10
John 15:11

If you want to have Joy in your life, start serving! Stop living as a consumer and start living as a contributor.

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