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NewSeries:RealigningtheHeart&MissionofOurGeneration…OnPurpose
TheRestorationofRelevance
John2:13-17/Luke14:34-35
TheRestorationofRelevance•NewDirectionofSeries–7objectivesTheChurchMustPurposeitselftodo:
• BeRelevant• BeReachable• BeRelatable• BeRespectful• BeRelational• BeRelentless• BeReal
Thisweekwearebeginningwith“BeingRelevant”
TheRestorationofRelevanceWhatistheImportanceofReturningtheChurchtoItsRelevancy?BecausetheWorldwill…
• SeetheChurchasweakandinept• SeekGodthroughothermeansoramongotherreligions• TheWorldstayslosstoeverknowingtherealloveofGod&thepowerofHisKingdom
TheRestorationofRelevanceTheChurchiscomparedtoSalt– Luke14:34-35
Toloseyoursaltiness(becomeinsipid)istoloseyourrelevance…becauseyoulost:
• YourPurpose– Whyyouwerecreated• YourFunction– Whatyouwerecreatedtodo• YourCharacter– Whoyouwerecreatedtobe
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Wemustreclaimouridentityas:1.Salt -Mt5:13Youarethesaltoftheearth
2.Light - Mt5:14• 14 “Youarethelightoftheworld.Acitythatissetonahillcannotbehidden
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3.Disciples -Jn13:35BythisallwillknowthatyouareMydisciples,ifyouhaveloveforoneanother.”
4.Friends -Jn 15:14(ETRV)YouaremyfriendsifyoudowhatItellyoutodo.
5.God’stemple -1Cor 3:16(ETRV)YoushouldknowthatyouyourselvesareGod'stemple.God'sSpiritlivesinyou.
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6. Holy -1Cor 3:17(ETRV)IfyoudestroyGod'stemple,Godwilldestroyyou,becauseGod'stemple isholy.YouyourselvesareGod'stemple.
7.ChildrenofGod - Jn 1:12(GW)However,hegavetherighttobecomeGod'schildrentoeveryonewhobelieved inhim.
TheRestorationofRelevanceJohn2:13-17(CEV)13NotlongbeforetheJewishfestivalofPassover,JesuswenttoJerusalem.14Therehefoundpeoplesellingcattle,sheep,anddovesinthetemple.Healsosawmoneychangerssittingattheirtables.15Sohetooksomeropeandmadeawhip.Thenhechasedeveryoneoutofthetemple,togetherwiththeirsheepandcattle.Heturnedoverthetablesofthemoneychangersandscatteredtheircoins.16Jesussaidtothepeoplewhohadbeensellingdoves,"Getthosedovesoutofhere!Don'tmakemyFather'shouseamarketplace."17ThedisciplesthenrememberedthattheScripturessay,"Myloveforyourhouseburnsinmelikeafire."