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… refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … The specific things we must have present in our lives in order to live positioned as sons and daughters of God who have Unprecedented Access to the power of His Kingdom. When these things are present we gain that access, but when they’re absent, we forfeit our very position Unprecedented Access

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Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … We should NOT travel in cars: they cause 20% of fatal accidentsWe should NOT travel in cars: they cause 20% of fatal accidents We may NOT want to stay home: 17% of accidents occur in the homeWe may NOT want to stay home: 17% of accidents occur in the home NOT wise to walk on streets or sidewalks: 14% of accidents happen to pedestriansNOT wise to walk on streets or sidewalks: 14% of accidents happen to pedestrians Best to NOT travel by air, rail, or water: 6% of all accidents happen on theseBest to NOT travel by air, rail, or water: 6% of all accidents happen on these ONLY.001% of deaths occur at church And are previous physical disordersONLY.001% of deaths occur at church And are previous physical disorders

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … The Church — God’s people — becoming a place of refuge for each other and the hurting of this world

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … Luke 7:36–50 This shows a couple of things: She came there because she knew that she would be safe with JesusShe came there because she knew that she would be safe with Jesus She knew that Jesus had something she neededShe knew that Jesus had something she needed Without Jesus’ presence there this woman would not have been welcomeWithout Jesus’ presence there this woman would not have been welcome

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … So the picture we see here is that where Jesus is, there’s safety, there’s acceptance, there’s relationship, there’s deliverance, and there’s forgiveness

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … The difference is we SEE SIN—Jesus SEES PEOPLE!

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … LOVING GOD SERVING PEOPLE CHANGING LIVES

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … “The church is the only army in the world that buries its wounded.” A.W. Tozer

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … A Place of Refuge… Is available to anyoneIs available to anyone Does not judge according to the brokenness of one’s pastDoes not judge according to the brokenness of one’s past Cares to protect, but not hideCares to protect, but not hide Loves people into the hope of their futureLoves people into the hope of their future Does not accuseDoes not accuse

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Revelation 12:10,11

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … Luke 7:36–54 Jesus Showed Compassion Compassion should be unconditional Not conditioned upon agreeing with the person’s actionsNot conditioned upon agreeing with the person’s actions Not conditioned upon them meeting our approvalNot conditioned upon them meeting our approval Not conditioned upon them living up to a certain standardNot conditioned upon them living up to a certain standard Compassion should see the potential in the other person

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … Luke 7:36–54 Jesus Gave Direction He told her to “go in peace” that her faith had “saved her”

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … The safest place to be is at the center of God’s will

Unprecedented Access … refuge … Unprecedented Access … refuge … 1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 7 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Psalms 46:1–7 (NLT) 1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 7 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Psalms 46:1–7 (NLT)

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