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Radical

Getting to The “Roots”. Radical . Christianity. Culture. “Cultivate” – “What we do in a cultivated society as opposed to what we do instinctively or of biological necessity”. “The collected values, tradition, conventional wisdom and accepted practices of a defined community.” (Steve Gregg).

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Radical

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  1. Getting to The “Roots” Radical Christianity

  2. Culture “Cultivate” – “What we do in a cultivated society as opposed to what we do instinctively or of biological necessity” “The collected values, tradition, conventional wisdom and accepted practices of a defined community.” (Steve Gregg) Sub-Culture Counter-Culture Christianity

  3. Radical Christianity - Root • Reverance For God’s Revealed Word (Psalm 119:105-106) • Don’t add to or take from • The prerequisite for Keeping it (Deut. 4:2) • One key to keeping the unity of the Spirit (I Cor. 4:6) • Having God’s blessings – Avoiding His Wrath (Rev. 22:18-19)

  4. Radical Christianity - Root • Total Commitment(Matt. 22:37-38, Gal. 2:20) • Jesus’ Pictures: • Separate offending body part (Matt. 5:29-30) • Let dead bury the dead (Matt. 8:21-22; Matt. 10:37-38) • Single Eye – Riches (Matt. 6:22-24 Matt. 19:16-22) • Not with me – against me (unclean spirit) (Lk. 11:23-26)

  5. Radical Christianity - Root • Evangelistic (Lk. 19:10, Mark 16:15-16) • “We should be more interested in the Great Commandment instead of the Great Commission.” • How can we love God with all our heart and not seek what is near and dear to His heart? (I Tim. 2:4) • Transfer disciples or Make disciples? (Matt. 28:19, Lk. 17:21) • Workers of first century no longer walking on earth today – We Are!

  6. Roots- Evangelistic • Members Involved (Acts 11:19-21, I Pet. 3:15) • Jennifer Kegley “More than a Haircut” (3 John 5-8) • Michigan Logging Camp – Keeping Silent (Matt. 13:41) • Motivation: • The Judgment (2 Cor. 5:10-11) • The Love of Christ (2 Cor.5:14)

  7. Radical Christianity - Root • Be Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13-16) • Properties: • Distinguishable from present culture (salt –decay; light-darkness) • Penetrates present culture – does not hide • Influence can change present culture – glorify Father (I Pet. 2:12) • Retains distinction – salt not loosing saltiness (Jn. 17:16)

  8. Radical Christianity - Root • Love Your Enemies (Rom. 12:14-21) • Reacting to Evil: • Bless them that curse you (v.14) Lk. 23:34 • Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men (v. 17) • Avenge not self- Give place to God (v.19) Jer. 20:12 • Meet the needs of your enemy (v. 20) Psm. 11:6, Prov. 25:22 Overcome evil with Good!

  9. Radical Christianity Honoring God’s Word – Don’t add –Don’t Subtract Loving Enemies – Overcoming Evil Our Goal: change you for the better! – Salt & Light - Evangelistic Total Commitment – dead to sin alive to God (Rom. 6:11)

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