WHAT DO YOU THINK OF
WHEN YOU THINK OF
GOD, LIFE AND CHURCH?
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WHAT you think about
WHEN you think about
GOD, LIFE and CHURCH
will DEFINE EVERYTHING else
ABOUT YOU!
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WHAT SHOULD WE THINK OF
WHEN YOU THINK OF
GOD, LIFE AND CHURCH?
LOOK FIRST AT JESUS!
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LUKE 4:16–21 TPT JESUS read where it is written (in Isaiah), “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, and he has ANOINTED me to be… FREEDOM for the BROKENHEARTED, and NEW EYES for …Then he added, “These Scriptures CAME TRUE TODAY in front of you.”
EPHESIANS 5:25, 27, 29-30, 32 NKJV – [The Apostle Paul said] …CHRIST also LOVED the CHURCH and gave Himself for her, ... 27 that He might present her to Himself a GLORIOUS [endoxon] CHURCH, NOT having SPOT or WRINKLE or any such thing, but that she should be HOLY and WITHOUT BLEMISH. ... 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but NOURISHES and CHERISHES it, just as the LORD [DOES] THE CHURCH. 30 For WE ARE MEMBERS of His BODY, of HIS FLESH and of HIS BONES. ... 32 This is a GREAT MYSTERY, but I speak concerning CHRIST and the CHURCH.
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LOVE HAS THE UNIQUE ABILITY
TO HEAL OUR BROKEN HEARTS!
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YOU CAN KNOW
THE CONCEPT OF LOVE
AND NEVER EXPERIENCE
LOVE’S TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING!
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO ORGANIZE FOR LOVE EXPERIENCES?
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CHURCH IS AN“ASSEMBLY”
A MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN DYNAMIC, INTERDEPENDENT, AND TRANSPARENT RELATIONSHIPS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING TRANSFORMATIONAL LOVE EXPERIENCES!
OR
CHURCH IS A BUNCH OF LOVING FRIENDS
WHERE WE GIVE EACH OTHER MIRACLE-HEALING EXPERIENCES!
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HOW WOULD GOD
ORGANIZE AND/OR PROGRAM
CHURCH FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL
LOVE EXPERIENCES?
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HOW WOULD YOU
ORGANIZE AND/OR PROGRAM
CHURCH FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL
LOVE EXPERIENCES?
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BONDING WORSHIP – LOVE GOD
PROCESS RELATIONSHIPS – LOVE PEOPLE
HEALING SKILLS – GROWING IN LOVE
VOLUNTEER STAFFING – LOVE WITH GIFTS & TALENTS
INVITING OUTSIDERS – NEW EXPERIENCES IN LOVE
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ACTS 2:42-47 NIV They DEVOTED THEMSELVES to the APOSTLES' TEACHING and to FELLOWSHIP, to the BREAKING OF BREAD and to PRAYER. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed …. 45 They sold property and possessions TO GIVE TO ANYONE who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ATE TOGETHER with glad and sincere hearts, 47 PRAISING GOD and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER daily those who were BEING SAVED.
“…devoted to apostle’s teachings…” – HEALING SKILLS
“…devoted to fellowship…” – PROCESS RELATIONSHIPS
“…devoted to prayers… praising God” – BONDING WORSHIP
“…gave to anyone who had need…” – VOLUNTEER STAFFING
“…added to their number daily… saved” – INVITING OUTSIDERS
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[Paul said] We PROCLAIM Jesus, ADMONISHING and TEACHING everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone PERFECT in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with ALL ENERGY, which so powerfully works in me.
“We proclaim Jesus…” – INVITING OUTSIDERS
“…admonishing…” – PROCESS RELATIONSHIPS
“…teaching everyone…” – HEALING SKILLS
“…present everyone perfect in Christ…” – VOLUNTEER STAFFING
“…labor…with all energy” – BONDING WORSHIP
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HOW WOULD YOU
ORGANIZE AND/OR PROGRAM
CHURCH FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL
LOVE EXPERIENCES?
IT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE…
BONDING WORSHIP – SUNDAY WORSHIP / FIREPITS
PROCESS RELATIONSHIPS – GROUPS / RETREATS
HEALING SKILLS – WORKSHOPS / RETREATS
VOLUNTEER STAFFING – SERVE TEAMS / TITHING
INVITING OUTSIDERS – SUNDAY EXPERIENCES / INVITES
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GOD CAN
ONLY PROMOTE
WHERE WE ALL ARE
WILLING TO DEVOTE!
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SUNDAYS
GROUPS
WORKSHOPS / RETREATS
TEAMS
