We lead PEOPLE into a new life of FREEDOM in JESUS.
Value # 1 - We Keep Jesus the Main Thing
Value # 2 - We Live for the Other Person’s Good
Value # 3 - We Add Value to the World Around Us
Value # 4 - We Live with Urgency
Urgency: Of pressing importance; requiring swift action
“True urgency focuses on critical issues, not agendas overstuffed with the important and the trivial.” – John Kotter
…Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> Matthew 16:18 mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> (KJV)
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 color:black"> (NLT)
70% of the World population is unchurched.
30% of the US population is unchurched.
57% of the Indiana population is unchurched.
53% of the Boone County population is unchurched.
64 Churches in Boone County…
1. We are always PRAYING
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> (NLT)
color:black">Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. color:black;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt"> 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NLT)
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We have to work like it depends on us and pray like it depends on God.
2. We are always GETTING BETTER
…We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> Colossians 1:9-10 mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> (NLT)
color:black">The casualty of a growing church is personal comfort.
color:black">Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Proverbs 12:1 mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">(NIV)
color:black">So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. color:black"> Ephesians 5:15-16 (NLT)
color:black">Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Ephesians 5:17 color:black"> (NLT)
Vision is the greatest deterrent of sin. – Jeannie Mayo
3. We are always REACHING ONE MORE
color:black">When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. color:black"> He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. color:black"> So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” color:black"> Matthew 9:36-38 color:black"> (NLT)
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> Luke 15:7 mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> (NLT)
“A big reason that a true sense of urgency is rare is that it’s not a natural state… it has to be created and recreated.” – John Kotter
You will never fully understand the vision of Freedom Church until you invite a friend who is far from God.
Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">John 4:35 mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> (NIV)
4. We are always BUILDING
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)
We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but take what we do seriously.
“Look, I am coming soon!My reward is with me,and I will give to each person according to what they have done. mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Revelation 22:12 mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> (NIV)
