in Sermon Notes
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.