P.I.V.O.T. Part 2: Why Partnership Requires Intentionality
In this teaching, Pastor Joseph Davis breaks down the "I" in the P.I.V.O.T. acronym: Intentional. He explains that a spiritual pivot—a significant change in direction or perspective—requires more than just showing up. It requires a willingness to change habits, strategies, and the way we steward the Word of God.
Drawing from Genesis, Pastor Davis shows that God has always moved through partnership, delegating authority to humanity to have dominion. He then dives deep into the first three verses of Luke 8, showing how a personal encounter with Jesus leads naturally to a life of partnership and stewardship. The message concludes with a powerful breakdown of the Parable of the Sower, highlighting the specific "enemies" of our fruitfulness.
Main points of the teaching include:
-- Membership vs. Partnership: Membership provides a sense of belonging to a body, but partnership moves the mission forward by defining roles and active participation.
-- The Necessity of Deliverance: Using Mary Magdalene as an example, Pastor Davis explains that we must be free from what binds us to fully partner with "good things" and bear fruit.
-- Spiritual Warfare and the Word: The first case of the Sower shows that intentionality requires learning warfare to prevent the enemy from stealing the "seed" of the Word from our hearts.
-- Investigating the Ground: To avoid being shallow or "rootless," we must be intentional about where we sow our time, relationships, and resources, looking beneath the surface for rocks.
-- The Danger of Choking Hazards: Worry, riches, and comparison are thorns that can choke out a blessing just as it is about to mature.
-- The Power of Contentment: Learning to run your own race and celebrate others’ seasons prevents the exhaustion that comes from premature comparison and anxiety.
Scriptures for Further Study
-- Genesis 1:1
-- Genesis 1:26-27
-- Luke 8:1-15
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Pastors Joseph and Robbin Davis
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