The DNA of a prevailing church Acts 13 & 14 – Pastor Bob Baker 9.24.17

The DNA of a prevailing church 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church Institutional/ Attractional Church Vs. Church on the mission Church with a mission The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church THE BIG IDEA: A prevailing church engages with the missional opportunities to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth as the Spirit leads! The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church The Five Qualities of a Prevailing Church that includes a focus on taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth: 1) It has and welcomes a diversity! The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. Acts 13:1 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 11 It was he who some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up Ephesians 4:11-12 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. I Corinthians 12: 12-14 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church The Five Qualities of a Prevailing Church that includes a focus on taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth: 1) It has and welcomes a diversity! 2) It serves God and fasts while listening and looking for direction from the Holy Spirit! The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church Trust in the Lord with all your heart     and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him,     and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church The Five Qualities of a Prevailing Church that includes a focus on taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth: 1) It has and welcomes a diversity! 2) It serves God and fasts while listening and looking for direction from the Holy Spirit! 3) It responds to the call of the Holy Spirit by fasting and praying over that call, and then responds appropriately! The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:3 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:9-10 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church The Five Qualities of a Prevailing Church that includes a focus on taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth: 4) It trusts that the Holy Spirit will lead the way EVEN IF all the information is not there to start with! The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. Acts 13:4 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him Matthew 4:19-20 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church The Five Qualities of a Prevailing Church that includes a focus on taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth: 4) It trusts that the Holy Spirit will lead the way EVEN IF all the information is not there to start with! 5) It takes an interest in hearing the follow-up report from the ones who have gone out! The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church 26 From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. 27 On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they stayed there a long time with the disciples. Acts 14:26-28 The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church THE BIG IDEA: A prevailing church engages with the missional opportunities to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth as the Spirit leads! The DNA of a prevailing church

The DNA of a prevailing church Acts 13 & 14 – Pastor Bob Baker 9.24.17

The DNA of a prevailing church