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It’s a Great Time to Be Alive!. San Jose Celebration Nov. 19, 2011. It’s a Great Time to Be Alive!. From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. Acts 17:26-27 .
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It’s a Great Time to Be Alive! San Jose Celebration Nov. 19, 2011
It’s a Great Time to Be Alive! From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. Acts 17:26-27
Gathering Mission Make disciples… Personal Followers of Jesus who know and love Him by… hearing and obeying his commands while… being transformed into his likeness, and by… doing the things that Jesus did
Gathering Mission Make disciples… Personal Simple Churches Growing loving and worshiping spiritual communities where all God’s people are using all their gifts at all levels of leadership to build God’ kingdom.
Gathering Mission Make disciples… Personal Simple Churches Networks Networks of simple churches Partnering with churches in city
Gathering Mission Make disciples… Personal Simple Churches Networks Regions Cities Nations
Four Key Aspects of Implementation Hearing God’s Voice Disciples are followers of Jesus who know and love Him by hearing and obeying his commands. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27-28
Four Key Aspects of Implementation Hearing God’s Voice Balancing between Inward and Outward Focus
Discipleship Process Hear, Obey, Transformed Power Know and Love Jesus
APEST It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,Eph 4:11 Apostles Prophets Evangelists Shepherds Teachers
Four Key Aspects of Implementation Hearing God’s Voice Balancing between Inward and Outward Focus Expecting Miracles This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. Heb 2:3-4
Expecting Miracles Disciples are followers of Jesus who know and love Him by hearing and obeying his commands being transformed into his likeness, and by doing the things that Jesus did. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12-13
Four Key Aspects of Implementation Hearing God’s Voice Balancing between Inward and Outward Focus Expecting Miracles Obeying is the First Step "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matt 28:18-20