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Lessons from a can opener #insideout Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2013 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright.

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1 lessons from a can opener #insideout Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2013 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

2 Is a can opener still a can opener even if it can no longer open cans?

3 Jesus... a functionality test? Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

4 Jesus... a functionality test? Luke 6:46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?

5 Jesus... a functionality test? John 15:1-2 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. Is a mission-less church a church?

6 The great divorce church and mission The church was left with pastoral issues and Sunday worship Is a mission-less church a church?

7 OUT UP IN WORSHIP/PRAYER MISSION DISCIPLESHIP FELLOWSHIP OIKOS Is there a catalyst?

8 A catalyst? Jesus started with mission Mark 1:17 “Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

9 MISSION is the catalyst 1. Biblically Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go... And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

10 MISSION is the catalyst 2. Experientially Luke 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name."

11 OUT UP IN WORSHIP/PRAYER MISSION DISCIPLESHIP FELLOWSHIP OIKOS driven by out

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