In a Word: TRANSFORMATION.
Imagine a church in which family-lives revolve around the Kingdom of God; where people make career choices based upon church-connectedness, where marriages reflect Christ and the Church; where parents are the powerful spiritual influence in their children; and where children grow radically in grace and the likeness of Jesus Christ.
What does it Take? (Romans 12:1-2)
(1) I GIVE UP “give your bodies to God”. “Let them be a living and holy sacrifice”…
“This is truly the way to worship Him.” “This is your spiritual service.”
(3) I GIVE TO2 Corinthians 6:17, “Therefore, Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord.”
1Peter 2:9, “But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.”
Key Thought: Do not IMITATE; let God RECREATE.
What Does it Look Like? (Acts 4:32-35)
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” - Jim Elliot
Sacrifice—giving up something you love for something you love more.
Final Thought: God’s vision for the church is total life transformation and once that vision captures our hearts, He changes everything. And then people will see the goodness of God.
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