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Habakkuk 2:2 - 3 And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. 3For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. [ESV]

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Unpacking a Vision that Sticks

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Unpacking a Vision that Sticks

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Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said…,

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Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said…, …discipleship wouldn’t be measured by performance or program, but by His Person.

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Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said…,

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Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said…, Matthew 16:24 “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross…

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Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said…, Matthew 16:24 “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

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God made you so that He could re-make you to be just like Jesus.

Romans 8:29 …to be conformed to the likeness of His Son…

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John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am.

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Jesus’ first and final vision statements:

• Come, follow Me [Matthew 4:19] • Go, make disciples [Matthew 28:19]

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Mandate #1: Make Disciples

Matthew 28:19 - 20 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, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

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Mandate #2: Mature Disciples

Colossians 1:28

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and

teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we

may present everyone mature in Christ.

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Mandate #1: Make Disciples

Mandate #2: Mature Disciples

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Nobody is going to get to fully “mature” until glory.

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The church can’t make anybody get serious about maturing AS a disciple.

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There is no silver bullet.

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They aren’t the only leverage points,

but they are the big ones.

CATALYSTS

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Doing everything we do for God’s glory.

No limits.

1. WORSHIP:

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How do we come alongside you to help you worship?

1. WORSHIP:

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How do we come alongside you to help you worship?

We PREACH God’s Word

1. WORSHIP:

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How do we come alongside you to help you worship?

We PREACH God’s Word We SING about God’s Truth

1. WORSHIP:

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How do we come alongside you to help you worship?

We PREACH God’s Word We SING about God’s Truth We GIVE God His Portion

1. WORSHIP:

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How do we come alongside you to help you worship?

We PREACH God’s Word We SING about God’s Truth We GIVE God His Portion We EAT and DRINK His Body & Blood

1. WORSHIP:

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Becoming more like Jesus as we follow Him.

No shortcuts.

2. GROW:

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The context where growing best happens?

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2. GROW:

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Giving ourselves freely to others in Jesus’ name. No strings.

3. SERVE:

1 Peter 4:10

Each one should use whatever gift he has

received to serve others…,

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Matthew 14:16 But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” John 6:6 He said this to test him, for He Himself knew what he would do.

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Matthew 14:17 - 18 They said to Him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” 18And He said, “Bring them here to Me.”

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Don’t fret about what you don’t have, just bring Me what you do have.

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Followers of Jesus need to serve WAY MORE than the church needs their help.

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The Crossroads is committed to involving as many people as possible, as young as

possible, as soon as possible!

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Ephesians 6:7 – 8 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

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Followers of Jesus need to serve WAY MORE

than the church needs their help.

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Philippians 2:3 – 4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

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Investing in life-on-life and dynamic

relationships.

4. CONNECT:

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Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 11:28 - 29 “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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Matthew 9:36 When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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JESUS’ PLAN FOR MAKING MORE DISCIPLES EVEN AS YOU ARE MATURING AS A DISCIPLE

Worship faithfully…

Group fully… Serve humbly…

Connect deeply…

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JESUS’ PLAN FOR MAKING MORE DISCIPLES EVEN AS YOU ARE MATURING AS A DISCIPLE

Worship faithfully…

Group fully… Serve humbly…

Connect deeply… Read your lines…freely.

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