1. God, Inc.

2. Five Ingredients for Success A clear mission and values A specific desired goal or product An organization that embodies the mission and values A process that produces the desired goal or product A well-defined plan to achieve success

3. What Are God’s Desired Goals or Products? 1.People who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived 2.A community of people that have Jesus living in their midst who are an unstoppable movement of grace, reconciliation, redemption, and nurture

4. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Transformation Time with God Time with community Take it outward bound Testing Trust

5. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Transformation Jesus replied, "The truth is, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives new life from heaven. So don't be surprised at my statement that you must be born again.” John 3:5-7 NLT

6. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Time with God “Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.” Romans 12:2 NLT

7. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Time with community “Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:23-25 NLT

8. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Take it outward bound “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 NLT

9. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Take it outward bound “Be careful how you live among your unbelieving neighbors. Even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will believe and give honor to God when he comes to judge the world." 1 Peter 2:12 NLT

10. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Testing “Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything” James 1:2-4 NLT

11. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Testing “Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory.

12. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Testing We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation. And this expectation will not disappoint us. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Romans 5:1-5 NLT

13. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Testing “These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” 1 Peter 1:7 NLT

14. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Trust “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn, with many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:28-29 NLT

15. What has to happen to produce people who have Jesus living in them that live like he lived? Trust “Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” Hebrews 10:23 NLT

16. Sycamore Process Terms “Being over doing” “Engaging” “Sweat Equity” “Relational Credibility” “Investing in others” “Submission to spiritual authority” “Nike Theology”

17. What has to happen to produce a community of people that have Jesus living in their midst who are an unstoppable movement of grace, reconciliation, redemption, and nurture? This answer takes us to the next step

18. Becoming a Movement We must grow desperate in our love for God. We must grow passionate in our love for people. We must invite the presence and power of God to take charge. We must leave our convenience, comfort, and security to follow Jesus. We must stick to the plan that God has revealed to us.