The Mission: Our Craving to See Lives Transformed (pt 2)

OUR MASTER:  Jesus

OUR MISSION:   Engaging People with the Hope of the Gospel to See Lives Transformed

OUR METHOD – Engage People    

Our Call to Engage People

OUR MESSAGE – The Gospel   

Our Commitment to the Hope of the Gospel

OUR MEASURES – Transformed Lives

Our Craving to See Lives Transformed  

WHAT DO WE CRAVE?  

1 Peter 2:1-3; Psalm 84:1-2; 63:1-3; 42:1-2

Definition:  to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly; to require; need; to ask earnestly for; beg for or plead

• The Pursuit of God
• The Presence of God
• The Promises of God (His Word)
• The Place & People of God (The Church)
• The Proclamation of God

WHAT IS TRANSFORMATION?  

2 Corinthians 3:18 & Romans 12:1-3

Definition: to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose; to change in condition, nature, or character; to convert

It is a Submission, Surrender, & Sacrifice of Our Body, Mind & Will

• It Brings a Change of Control - Submission
• It Brings a Change of Priorities - Surrender
• It Brings a Change of Willingness - Sacrifice

DO WE CRAVE TRANSFORMATION & HOW DOES IT HAPPEN IN OUR LIVES? 

Ephesians 4:17-24

• Refuse the Our Old Nature  Vs 17-19
• Receive Transformation Vs 20-21
• Renew Your Walk  Vs 22-24

DO WE CRAVE TO SEE LIVES TRANSFORMED & HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?

We Engage Them & the Gospel Transforms Them     Acts 26:24-29

Our Measuring Stick Must Be Transformed Lives!

• We Intercede    Matthew 9:37-38 & James 5:16
• We Identify & Initiate  Acts 14:1-3
• We Invest Intentionally  1Thessalonians 2:8
• We Invite     Acts 16:28-34

We Influence    Eph. 4:1; Colossians 1:10; Titus 3:14