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2 Assumptions The world is hopelessly broken The world is hopelessly broken

3 Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Assumptions

4 The world is hopelessly broken The world is hopelessly broken Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Healing comes through faith and obedience Healing comes through faith and obedience Assumptions

5 The world is hopelessly broken The world is hopelessly broken Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Healing comes through faith and obedience Healing comes through faith and obedience The Bible is God’s revelation for our healing The Bible is God’s revelation for our healing Assumptions

6 The world is hopelessly broken The world is hopelessly broken Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Our best wisdom won ’ t heal us Healing comes through faith and obedience Healing comes through faith and obedience The Bible is God’s revelation for our healing The Bible is God’s revelation for our healing We are here for a purpose We are here for a purpose Assumptions

7 God ’ s Concern for His Creation. He created He created Gen 1:1

8 He created He created Gen 1:1 He evaluated the goodness of His creation He evaluated the goodness of His creation Gen 1:9; 1:12; 1:18; 1:21; 1:24 God’s Concern for His Creation

9 He created He created Gen 1:1 He evaluated the goodness of His creation Gen 1:9; 1:12; 1:18; 1:21; 1:24 He evaluated the goodness of His creation Gen 1:9; 1:12; 1:18; 1:21; 1:24 God ’ s culminating evaluation – “ VERY GOOD ” God ’ s culminating evaluation – “ VERY GOOD ” Gen 1:31 God’s Concern for His Creation

10 God ’ s Covenant with All Life Genesis 9:9-17

11 Covenant with All Life Noah, his sons, “you” - 5 times v 9 – You and your descendents v 9 – You and your descendents v 11 – You v 11 – You v 12 – You v 12 – You v 15 – You v 15 – You

12 Covenant with All Life All of Creation – 9 times v 10 – Every living creature v 10 – Every living creature v 11 – All life v 11 – All life v 11 – The earth v 11 – The earth v 12 – Every living creature v 12 – Every living creature v 12 – The earth v 12 – The earth v 15 – All living creatures, all life v 15 – All living creatures, all life v 16 – All living creatures v 16 – All living creatures v 17 – All life on the earth v 17 – All life on the earth

13 God’s Concern for Generations Genesis 6:18 - Noah Genesis 17:2-8 - Abraham

14 God’s Concern for Generations Noah (Gen 6:18 – Noah) Noah (Gen 6:18 – Noah)You Your sons Your wife Your sons’ wives

15 God’s Concern for Generations Noah (Gen 6:18 – Noah) Noah (Gen 6:18 – Noah)You Your sons Your wife Your sons’ wives Abraham (Gen 17:2-8 – Abraham) Abraham (Gen 17:2-8 – Abraham) You You Your descendents Nations that will come from you

16 God’s Concern for the Nations “Nations” is listed more than 2,000 times

17 God’s Concern for the Nations Gen 22:18 – All NATIONS of the earth will be blessed Gen 22:18 – All NATIONS of the earth will be blessed Deut 4:5-8 – Israel a priest to the NATIONS Deut 4:5-8 – Israel a priest to the NATIONS Jonah 3:8-4:2 – Compassion for a sinful NATION Jonah 3:8-4:2 – Compassion for a sinful NATION Ezek 20 & 36 – Reputation among NATIONS Ezek 20 & 36 – Reputation among NATIONS

18 God’s Concern for the Nations Luke 24:47 – Gospel will be preached as testimony to all NATIONS Luke 24:47 – Gospel will be preached as testimony to all NATIONS Matt 28:19 – Therefore go and make disciples of all NATIONS Matt 28:19 – Therefore go and make disciples of all NATIONS Acts 10:34-35 – God accepts men from every NATION Acts 10:34-35 – God accepts men from every NATION Rev 21:24 – The NATIONS will walk by its light Rev 21:24 – The NATIONS will walk by its light

19 God’s Redemptive Purpose Colossians 1:15-20

20 God’s Redemptive Purpose Colossians 1:15-20 V 15 - Christ is the image of God V 15 - Christ is the image of God

21 v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ God’s Redemptive Purpose Colossians 1:15-20

22 God’s Redemptive Purpose Colossians 1:15-20 v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ v 16 - By Christ ALL things were created v 16 - By Christ ALL things were created

23 God’s Redemptive Purpose Colossians 1:15-20 v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ v 16 - By Christ ALL things were created v 16 - By Christ ALL things were created v 17 - In Christ ALL things hold together v 17 - In Christ ALL things hold together

24 God’s Redemptive Purpose Colossians 1:15-20 v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 15 - Christ is the image of God v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ v 19 - God’s fullness dwells in Christ v 16 - By Christ ALL things were created v 16 - By Christ ALL things were created v 17 - In Christ ALL things hold together v 17 - In Christ ALL things hold together v 21 - ALL things (heaven/earth) are reconciled through Christ’s blood v 21 - ALL things (heaven/earth) are reconciled through Christ’s blood

25 Why Did Jesus Shed His Blood? To reconcile ALL things!

26 God’s Grand Agenda Let’s review

27 He created all – Gen 1:1 He created all – Gen 1:1 God’s Grand Agenda

28 He created all – Gen 1:1 He created all – Gen 1:1 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 God’s Grand Agenda

29 He created all – Gen 1:1 He created all – Gen 1:1 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 He is concerned with the destiny of nations - Gen 22:18 + 2,000 references He is concerned with the destiny of nations - Gen 22:18 + 2,000 references God’s Grand Agenda

30 He created all – Gen 1:1 He created all – Gen 1:1 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 He is concerned with the destiny of nations - Gen 22:18 + 2,000 references. He is concerned with the destiny of nations - Gen 22:18 + 2,000 references. Christ shed His blood to restore all things – Col 1:20 Christ shed His blood to restore all things – Col 1:20 God’s Grand Agenda

31 He created all – Gen 1:1 He created all – Gen 1:1 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 He covenanted with all of life – Gen 9:17 He is concerned with the destiny of nations - Gen 22:18 + 2,000 references He is concerned with the destiny of nations - Gen 22:18 + 2,000 references Christ shed His blood to restore all things – Col 1:20 Christ shed His blood to restore all things – Col 1:20 He so loved the world… - Jn 3:16 He so loved the world… - Jn 3:16 God’s Grand Agenda

32 The Church and God’s Redemptive Purpose Ephesians 1:22-23

33 Two Problems 1. How can the Church = the fullness of Christ? 2. Why would God put everything under Christ FOR the Church?

34 The Church and God’s Redemptive Purpose Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Eph 1:22-23

35 The Church and God’s Redemptive Purpose Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Eph 1:22-23 Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Eph 1:22-23 Fullness of God/Christ is love Fullness of God/Christ is love Eph 3:17b-19

36 The Church and God’s Redemptive Purpose Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Eph 1:22-23 Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Eph 1:22-23 Fullness of God/Christ is love Fullness of God/Christ is love Eph 3:17b-19 Eph 3:17b-19 Works of Service Unity + Maturity Works of Service Unity + Maturity Maturity = Fullness Eph 4:11-13 Maturity = Fullness Eph 4:11-13

37 The Church and God’s Redemptive Purpose Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Eph 1:22-23 Church = Christ’s Body = Fullness of Christ Eph 1:22-23 Fullness of God/Christ is love Fullness of God/Christ is love Eph 3:17b-19 Eph 3:17b-19 Works of Service Unity + Maturity Works of Service Unity + Maturity Maturity = Fullness Eph 4:11-13 Maturity = Fullness Eph 4:11-13 Immeasurably more: All things; Our nations Eph 3:20 Immeasurably more: All things; Our nations Eph 3:20

38 The Church and God’s Redemptive Purpose Ephesians 3:9-10 The administration of God’s redemptive purpose – His manifold wisdom

39 The Church and God’s Redemptive Purpose Ephesians 3:9-10 The administration of God’s redemptive purpose – His manifold wisdom T H R O U G H the CHU RCH

40 How a Nation Is Discipled Individual Family Community Nation

41 Individual Family Community Nation How a Nation Is Discipled Church

42 Transformation through the combined efforts of local churches in a community Church Local Church

43 So Many Churches Why so little transformation?

44 Christianity vs. Empire Acts 1:15 – 120/60 million Acts 1:15 – 120/60 million = % (or 2 millionths of 1%) A.D. 40 – 1000/60 million A.D. 40 – 1000/60 million = % (or 2 hundred-thou. of 1%) A.D. 300 – 6,299,832/60,000,000 A.D. 300 – 6,299,832/60,000,000 = 10.5%* *Stark Pg 7

45 Critical Beliefs From The Rise of Christianity

46 Critical Beliefs God who loves those who love Him God who loves those who love Him

47 Critical Beliefs God who loves those who love Him God who loves those who love Him Merciful God who requires mercy Merciful God who requires mercy

48 Critical Beliefs God who loves those who love Him God who loves those who love Him Merciful God who requires mercy Merciful God who requires mercy Culture stripped of ethnicity and class Culture stripped of ethnicity and class

49 Critical Beliefs God who loves those who love Him God who loves those who love Him Merciful God who requires mercy Merciful God who requires mercy Culture stripped of ethnicity and class Culture stripped of ethnicity and class Men were to love wives as themselves Men were to love wives as themselves

50 Critical Beliefs God who loves those who love Him God who loves those who love Him Merciful God who requires mercy Merciful God who requires mercy Culture stripped of ethnicity and class Culture stripped of ethnicity and class Men were to love wives as themselves Men were to love wives as themselves Rejection of abortion and infanticide Rejection of abortion and infanticide

51 Critical Beliefs God who loves those who love Him God who loves those who love Him Merciful God who requires mercy Merciful God who requires mercy Culture stripped of ethnicity and class Culture stripped of ethnicity and class Men were to love wives as themselves Men were to love wives as themselves Rejection of abortion and infanticide Rejection of abortion and infanticide Love to believers & beyond – care for sick Love to believers & beyond – care for sick

52 Consequences of Love Christian Non Non Non Non Christian Christian Christian Christian One Christian – Four Non Christians

53 Consequences of Love One Christian – Three Non Christians Christian Non Non Non Christian Christian Christian

54 Consequences of Love One Christian – Two Non Christians Christian Non- Non Christian Christian

55 Consequences of Love Two Christians Two Christians Christian Christian

56 Why Not Today? Why don’t we see more of these marks of the early church in the church of today?

57 Why Not Today? Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism

58 Why Not Today? Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism Ministry to physical needs – means to end Ministry to physical needs – means to end

59 Why Not Today? Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism Ministry to physical needs – means to end Ministry to physical needs – means to end Pessimistic eschatology (view of future) Pessimistic eschatology (view of future)

60 Why Not Today? Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism Reaction to Social Gospel/ Liberalism Ministry to physical needs – means to end Ministry to physical needs – means to end Pessimistic eschatology (view of the future) Pessimistic eschatology (view of the future) Unawareness of Kingdom of God in the present Unawareness of Kingdom of God in the present

61 Why Not Today? Paternalism: a) Perspective of relative poverty of those being evangelized and discipled b) Weak teaching of stewardship c) Institutional model of ministry not sustainable

62 I s a i a h 5 8 Unintentional Sin of God’s People

63 Unintentional Sin of God’s People Isaiah 58 “You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.” Key Verse: 4b

64 Unintentional Sin of God’s People Isaiah 58 v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship

65 Unintentional Sin of God’s People Isaiah 58 v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship v 6-7 Acceptable Worship v 6-7 Acceptable Worship v 8-9a Promise of Healing v 8-9a Promise of Healing

66 Unintentional Sin of God’s People Isaiah 58 v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship v 6-7 Acceptable Worship v 6-7 Acceptable Worship v 8-9a Promise of Healing v 8-9a Promise of Healing v 9b-10a Acceptable Worship v 9b-10a Acceptable Worship v 10b-12 Promise of Healing v 10b-12 Promise of Healing

67 Unintentional Sin of God’s People Isaiah 58 v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship v 1-5 Unacceptable Worship v 6-7 Acceptable Worship v 6-7 Acceptable Worship v 8-9a Promise of Healing v 8-9a Promise of Healing v 9b-10a Acceptable Worship v 9b-10a Acceptable Worship v 10b-12 Promise of Healing v 10b-12 Promise of Healing v 13 Acceptable Worship v 13 Acceptable Worship v 14 Promise of Healing v 14 Promise of Healing

68 Irreducible Worship “He did what was right and just. He defended the cause of the poor and needy…. Is that not what it means to know me? declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 22:15-16) “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

69 Unintentional Sin Leviticus 4-5 4:13 – 21Community Sin 4:13 – 21Community Sin 4:22 – 26Leadership Sin 4:22 – 26Leadership Sin 4:27 – 31Individual Sin 4:27 – 31Individual Sin

70 Response to Unintentional Sin Leviticus 4-5

71 Response to Unintentional Sin Leviticus 4-5 Awareness Awareness

72 Response to Unintentional Sin Leviticus 4-5 Awareness Awareness Offering / Repentance Offering / Repentance

73 Response to Unintentional Sin Leviticus 4-5 Awareness Awareness Offering / Repentance Offering / Repentance Atonement / Forgiveness Atonement / Forgiveness

74 Response to Unintentional Sin Romans 12:1-2 Therefore...be transformed… Therefore...be transformed… Transformation = Changed behavior Transformation = Changed behavior Behavior that reflects God’s will Behavior that reflects God’s will

75 Personal Application Reflection Reflection –Awareness, repentance, forgiveness What aspects of God’s Big Agenda are not currently a part of my agenda?

76 Personal Application Reflection Reflection –Awareness, repentance, forgiveness Action Plan Action Plan –Plan for a step toward changed behavior

77 Personal Application Reflection Reflection –Awareness, repentance, forgiveness Action Plan Action Plan –Plan for a step toward changed behavior Commitment Commitment –Commit yourself to action

78 Personal Application Reflection Reflection –Awareness, repentance, forgiveness Action Plan Action Plan –Plan for a step toward changed behavior Commitment Commitment –Commit yourself to action Share and Pray Share and Pray –Share your plan and pray for each other

79 Corporate Application Reflection Reflection –Awareness, repentance, forgiveness Action Plan Action Plan –Awareness, repentance, forgiveness, change Commitment Commitment –Commit yourself to action Share and Pray Share and Pray –Share your plan and pray for each other

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81 Role of the Church Review How big is God’s agenda?How big is God’s agenda? What is NOT included in God’s agenda?What is NOT included in God’s agenda? What scripture summarizes God’s full agenda?What scripture summarizes God’s full agenda? What should be the agenda of the Church?What should be the agenda of the Church? What scripture describes the role of the Church?What scripture describes the role of the Church? What is one word for the “fullness of Christ”?What is one word for the “fullness of Christ”? What is the end-work of all church leaders?What is the end-work of all church leaders? How does Paul tell us unity is achieved?How does Paul tell us unity is achieved?