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CHRIST ALONE CHRIST ALONE “I am the vine, “I am the vine, you are the branches. you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit. he will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.” Apart from me you can do nothing.” JOHN 15:5 JOHN 15:5

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONE“I am the vine, “I am the vine,

you are the branches.you are the branches.If a man remains in me and I in If a man remains in me and I in

him, him, he will bear much fruit.he will bear much fruit.

Apart from me you can do Apart from me you can do nothing.”nothing.”JOHN 15:5JOHN 15:5

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Definition of aDefinition of a

Christ-awakening:Christ-awakening:

““God’s Spirit using God’s WordGod’s Spirit using God’s Word

to re-convert God’s people’to re-convert God’s people’

back to God’s Sonback to God’s Son

for ALL that He is.”for ALL that He is.”

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Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards

God has had it much on His heart, God has had it much on His heart, from all eternity, to glorify His dear from all eternity, to glorify His dear and only Son. Even so, there are and only Son. Even so, there are special seasons He appoints to that special seasons He appoints to that end, where He comes forth with end, where He comes forth with omnipotent power to fulfill this omnipotent power to fulfill this promise and oath to Christ. These promise and oath to Christ. These seasons are times of remarkable seasons are times of remarkable outpourings of His Spirit.”outpourings of His Spirit.”

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Ebenezer PorterEbenezer Porter

““When the Redeemer comes in the When the Redeemer comes in the triumphs of His grace to visit His triumphs of His grace to visit His churches, then his true followers are churches, then his true followers are seen waking from their apathy, and seen waking from their apathy, and going froth to welcome the King of going froth to welcome the King of Zion with an energy and an Zion with an energy and an earnestness and an ardor of affection earnestness and an ardor of affection greatly surpassing their first love!”greatly surpassing their first love!”

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In a Christ-awakening we becomeIn a Christ-awakening we become

PERSONPERSON driven drivenso that we becomeso that we become

PROMISE drivenPROMISE drivenso that we becomeso that we become

PASSION drivenPASSION drivenso that we becomeso that we become

PURPOSE drivenPURPOSE driven

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AUGUSTINEAUGUSTINEYou crackled, your burnedYou crackled, your burned

You scattered my blindness.You scattered my blindness.

You shouted, your criedYou shouted, your cried

You scattered my deafness.You scattered my deafness.

You shed forth your fragranceYou shed forth your fragrance

And I drew in my breathAnd I drew in my breath

And now my heart pants for you alone.And now my heart pants for you alone.

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AUGUSTINEAUGUSTINE““He who has ChristHe who has Christ

has everything.has everything.He who has everythingHe who has everything

but does not have Christ,but does not have Christ,has nothing.has nothing.

And, He who has ChristAnd, He who has Christplus everything,plus everything,

has no more has no more than he who has than he who has

Christ alone.”Christ alone.”

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““The disciplesThe disciples

were first calledwere first called

‘‘Christians’Christians’in Antioch.”in Antioch.”

Acts 11:26Acts 11:26

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Crises Crises INSIDEINSIDE the Church the Church 80% - stagnant or dying80% - stagnant or dying

80% - teens leaving church80% - teens leaving church 80% - fear of intimacy with Christ80% - fear of intimacy with Christ 70% - doubt Christ’s exclusivity 70% - doubt Christ’s exclusivity

80% - pastors w/ melancholy80% - pastors w/ melancholy 96% - biblically illiterate 96% - biblically illiterate

50% - in pews unconverted50% - in pews unconverted 2.7% - tithe of income ($156 B)2.7% - tithe of income ($156 B)

40% - struggle with pornography 40% - struggle with pornography Over 100 million totally un-churchedOver 100 million totally un-churched

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The Crisis ofThe Crisis of

ChristologyChristology

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““The diminishing influence of the American The diminishing influence of the American Church on American society is not simply Church on American society is not simply because fewer people are going to church, but because fewer people are going to church, but rather fewer people are going to church rather fewer people are going to church because of the diminishing influence of because of the diminishing influence of CHRIST upon the Church itself.”CHRIST upon the Church itself.”

THE UNSTOPPABLE CHURCHTHE UNSTOPPABLE CHURCH

Erwin McMannusErwin McMannus

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““In reality, the church in America is not booming. It is in crisis. In reality, the church in America is not booming. It is in crisis. On any given Sunday, the vast majority of Americans are On any given Sunday, the vast majority of Americans are absent. More troublesome, as the population continues to absent. More troublesome, as the population continues to grow, the church falls further and further behind. By 2050 the grow, the church falls further and further behind. By 2050 the percentage of Americans attending church could be half the percentage of Americans attending church could be half the 1990 figure!1990 figure!

The renewal and restoration of the The renewal and restoration of the American church must begin with an American church must begin with an awe-inspiring encounter with Jesus, the awe-inspiring encounter with Jesus, the crucified, resurrected and ascended crucified, resurrected and ascended Messiah and Lord. That central focus on Messiah and Lord. That central focus on Jesus is critical to the future health and Jesus is critical to the future health and growth of growth of missionalmissional churches.” churches.”

American Church Research ProjectAmerican Church Research Project

David OlsonDavid Olson

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Larry CrabbLarry Crabb““Unbelievers do not see Christ as their Unbelievers do not see Christ as their

greatest treasure. Neither do most greatest treasure. Neither do most believersbelievers! We live as blind people, ! We live as blind people, chasing after the light we can see — chasing after the light we can see — the satisfaction that blessings bring the satisfaction that blessings bring — and not valuing the light we — and not valuing the light we cannot see — the glory of Christ.cannot see — the glory of Christ. More is available to us in Christ than More is available to us in Christ than we dare imagine. We settle for so we dare imagine. We settle for so much less. We taste HIM so little.”much less. We taste HIM so little.”

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Michael HortonMichael Horton

Christless ChristianityChristless Christianity““Moralistic, therapeutic Deism – Moralistic, therapeutic Deism –

with Christ at the fringes.”with Christ at the fringes.”

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Test it yourself…..Test it yourself…..

Take a 3-week “Listening Tour”Take a 3-week “Listening Tour”

1) How often did you hear the name of Jesus 1) How often did you hear the name of Jesus mentioned at all as believers talked to one mentioned at all as believers talked to one another?another?

2) If so, did you ever hear one Christian share 2) If so, did you ever hear one Christian share new insights they’ve uncovered about the new insights they’ve uncovered about the greatness and glory of Jesus in order to greatness and glory of Jesus in order to encourage a fellow believer in their walk with encourage a fellow believer in their walk with Jesus?Jesus?

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John PiperJohn Piper

““There is no standing still in the Christian There is no standing still in the Christian life. Either we are advancing toward life. Either we are advancing toward salvation, or we are drifting away to salvation, or we are drifting away to destruction. Drifting is mortal danger (Heb. destruction. Drifting is mortal danger (Heb. 2:1). If we do not point our people to the 2:1). If we do not point our people to the inexhaustible riches of Christ so as to stir inexhaustible riches of Christ so as to stir them up to go forward into more of God, them up to go forward into more of God, then we encourage drifting downstream then we encourage drifting downstream where they will make shipwreck of their where they will make shipwreck of their faith.” (I Tim. 1:19)faith.” (I Tim. 1:19)

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Anyone who runs ahead Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue and does not continue

in the teaching of the Christ in the teaching of the Christ does not have Goddoes not have God..

But whoever continues in the teaching of But whoever continues in the teaching of the Christthe Christ

has both the Father and the Son.has both the Father and the Son. II John 9II John 9

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I Corinthians 10: 3-5I Corinthians 10: 3-5

For though we live in the world, we do not wage For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary they have divine power to demolish contrary they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the pretension that sets itself up against the

knowledge of God, knowledge of God, and we take and we take captive every thought to captive every thought to make it obedient to make it obedient to Christ.”Christ.”

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With Christ AloneWith Christ Alone (1873) /J. Lanphier(1873) /J. Lanphier

CHRIST IS THE TEXT: All preaching beside Christ, CHRIST IS THE TEXT: All preaching beside Christ, is beside the text; therefore, keep to you text.is beside the text; therefore, keep to you text.

CHRIST IS THE VERY FOUNDATION AND SUBJECT CHRIST IS THE VERY FOUNDATION AND SUBJECT MATTER of preaching; preaching without Christ MATTER of preaching; preaching without Christ is building castles in the air.is building castles in the air.

CHRIST IS THE LIFE AND SPIRIT of preaching; all CHRIST IS THE LIFE AND SPIRIT of preaching; all preaching without Him is like a body without life preaching without Him is like a body without life and spirit.and spirit.

CHRIST IS THE GREAT END of preaching; CHRIST IS THE GREAT END of preaching; preaching is to manifest his glory; when Christ preaching is to manifest his glory; when Christ is not preached, that great end is lost.is not preached, that great end is lost.

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TheThe

RegalRegal BibleBible

Supremacy ScripturesSupremacy Scriptures

““Follow the Follow the yellowyellow brick road!” brick road!”

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The Glory of Christ in ScriptureThe Glory of Christ in Scripture

Look for the “Supremacy Seven”Look for the “Supremacy Seven”

TOTO us usFOR FOR ususOVEROVER us us

BEFOREBEFORE us usWITHINWITHIN us us

THROUGHTHROUGH us usUPON UPON usus

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Robert Webber, Robert Webber, Majestic TapestryMajestic Tapestry

My view of the work of Christ was severely My view of the work of Christ was severely limited. limited. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe the right truth. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe the right truth. I simply didn’t understand how far-reaching I simply didn’t understand how far-reaching andand all-inclusive the work of Christ really was. all-inclusive the work of Christ really was.

When I discovered the universal and cosmic When I discovered the universal and cosmic nature of the work of Christ, it was like being nature of the work of Christ, it was like being born again, again. born again, again. I was given a key to a Christian way of I was given a key to a Christian way of viewing the whole world, a key that unlocked viewing the whole world, a key that unlocked the door to a rich storehouse of spiritual the door to a rich storehouse of spiritual treasures, treasures that I am still handling treasures, treasures that I am still handling in sheer amazementin sheer amazement..

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Encounter Sessions OverviewEncounter Sessions Overview

Encounter # 1 – Where we’re headed and Encounter # 1 – Where we’re headed and whywhy

Encounter # 2 – TO us and FOR usEncounter # 2 – TO us and FOR us

Encounter # 3 – OVER us and BEFORE usEncounter # 3 – OVER us and BEFORE us

Encounter # 4 – WITH CHRIST – Together/ Encounter # 4 – WITH CHRIST – Together/ AloneAlone

Encounter # 5 – WITHIN us and THROUGH Encounter # 5 – WITHIN us and THROUGH usus

Encounter # 6 – UPON usEncounter # 6 – UPON us

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Encounter Sessions OverviewEncounter Sessions Overview

The Flow WorshipWorship TeachingTeaching TributesTributes

TestimonyTestimony PrayerPrayer

CommunionCommunion

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We’re having a national conversation about Jesus . . . but is it the We’re having a national conversation about Jesus . . . but is it the biblical Jesus? biblical Jesus?

The biblical Jesus can make little sense sometimes.The biblical Jesus can make little sense sometimes.

He’s not a Jesus fashioned in our image.He’s not a Jesus fashioned in our image.

The biblical Jesus is a consuming fire, a raging storm, who shocks The biblical Jesus is a consuming fire, a raging storm, who shocks people into stupefaction or frightens them to run people into stupefaction or frightens them to run for their lives!for their lives!

He swirls like a tornado touching down, leaving only bits and pieces He swirls like a tornado touching down, leaving only bits and pieces of our former lives strewn in His path.of our former lives strewn in His path.

We need to talk with biblical honesty about a Jesus who not only We need to talk with biblical honesty about a Jesus who not only forgives but also demolishes all the cultural images we have of forgives but also demolishes all the cultural images we have of Him. Him.

On Sunday mornings we should need a full supply of crash helmets!On Sunday mornings we should need a full supply of crash helmets!

––Mark GalliMark Galli Jesus: Mean and WildJesus: Mean and Wild

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONE“I am the vine, “I am the vine,

you are the branches.you are the branches.If a man remains in me and I in him, If a man remains in me and I in him,

he will bear much fruit.he will bear much fruit.Apart from me you can do nothing.”Apart from me you can do nothing.”

JOHN 15:5JOHN 15:5

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John Paul IIJohn Paul II““We need to take aim We need to take aim at a few good things.at a few good things.

We need to We need to preach preach Christ Christ better.”better.”

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We need to SEE Christ betterWe need to SEE Christ betterWe need to SEEK Christ betterWe need to SEEK Christ better

We need to SAVOR Christ betterWe need to SAVOR Christ betterWe need to SPEAK Christ betterWe need to SPEAK Christ betterWe need to SHOW Christ betterWe need to SHOW Christ betterWe need to SERVE Christ betterWe need to SERVE Christ betterWe need to SHARE Christ betterWe need to SHARE Christ better

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The ultimate answer to all our prayersThe ultimate answer to all our prayers

A Christ-Awakening A Christ-Awakening MovementMovement

““God’s Spirit using God’s WordGod’s Spirit using God’s Word

to re-convert God’s Peopleto re-convert God’s People

back to God’s Sonback to God’s Son

for ALL that He is.”for ALL that He is.”

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A Christology BibliographyA Christology Bibliography

Jesus: Son and Savior (John Paul II)Jesus: Son and Savior (John Paul II) Pauline Christology (Gordon Fee)Pauline Christology (Gordon Fee) Who is Christ for Us? (Dietrich Who is Christ for Us? (Dietrich

Bonhoeffer)Bonhoeffer) The Supremacy of Christ (Adjith The Supremacy of Christ (Adjith

Fernando)Fernando) For the Life of the World For the Life of the World (Alexander (Alexander

Schmemann)Schmemann) Jesus: Mean and Wild (Mark Galli)Jesus: Mean and Wild (Mark Galli) The Glory of Christ (John Owen)The Glory of Christ (John Owen) The Passion of the Lord (compilation)The Passion of the Lord (compilation)

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The Many Faces of Jesus (Volker Kuster)The Many Faces of Jesus (Volker Kuster) Christ’s Lordship and Religious Pluralism Christ’s Lordship and Religious Pluralism

(comp)(comp) Jesus in America (Richard Fox)Jesus in America (Richard Fox) Above All Earthly Powers (David Wells)Above All Earthly Powers (David Wells) The Person of Christ (Donald Macleod)The Person of Christ (Donald Macleod) Preaching Christ in All of Scripture (Ed Preaching Christ in All of Scripture (Ed

Clowney)Clowney) The Challenge of Jesus (N.T. Wright)The Challenge of Jesus (N.T. Wright) Jesus Ascended (Gerrit Scott Dawson)Jesus Ascended (Gerrit Scott Dawson) Christ for Dummies Christ for Dummies (NOT)(NOT)

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TOTO us us

FOR FOR usus

OVEROVER us us

BEFOREBEFORE us us

WITHINWITHIN us us

THROUGHTHROUGH us us

UPON UPON usus

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONEWho He isWho He is

TOTO us usandand

FORFOR us us

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TO USTO US As defined by who He is to and in the Triune GodAs defined by who He is to and in the Triune God As the full and final revelation of God HimselfAs the full and final revelation of God Himself As portrayed by His unique attributes and As portrayed by His unique attributes and

characteristicscharacteristics As He embodies the principles, prophecies and As He embodies the principles, prophecies and

promises of Scripturepromises of Scripture As the Father’s inexhaustible treasure for us to As the Father’s inexhaustible treasure for us to

uncover through all the agesuncover through all the ages As we find out more of who He is for, over, As we find out more of who He is for, over,

before, within, through and upon us.before, within, through and upon us.

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FOR USFOR US As He becomes forever one of us, in the As He becomes forever one of us, in the

IncarnationIncarnation As He sacrifices Himself in the place of us, As He sacrifices Himself in the place of us,

in the Crucifixionin the Crucifixion As He defeats death on behalf of us, by the As He defeats death on behalf of us, by the

ResurrectionResurrection

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Lord Jesus Christ:Lord Jesus Christ:

Here is ourHere is our

TributeTributeto Youto You

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONE“I am the vine, “I am the vine,

you are the branches.you are the branches.If a man remains in me and I in him, If a man remains in me and I in him,

he will bear much fruit.he will bear much fruit.Apart from me you can do nothing.”Apart from me you can do nothing.”

JOHN 15:5JOHN 15:5

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Isaac Watts, 1719Isaac Watts, 1719Jesus shall reign where’er the sun, does his Jesus shall reign where’er the sun, does his

successive journeys run. His Kingdom stretch successive journeys run. His Kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more.wane no more.

To Him shall endless prayer be made and praises To Him shall endless prayer be made and praises throne to crown his head. His name like sweet throne to crown his head. His name like sweet perfume shall rise, with every morning sacrifice.perfume shall rise, with every morning sacrifice.

People and realms of every tongue, dwell on His People and realms of every tongue, dwell on His love with sweetest song. And infant voices shall love with sweetest song. And infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on His name.proclaim their early blessings on His name.

Blessings abound wherever He reigns. The prisoner Blessings abound wherever He reigns. The prisoner leaps to lose his chains. The weary find eternal leaps to lose his chains. The weary find eternal rest. And all the sons of want are blessed.rest. And all the sons of want are blessed.

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Where He displays His healing power, death and the Where He displays His healing power, death and the cure are known no more. In Him the tribes of cure are known no more. In Him the tribes of Adam boast more blessings than their father lost.Adam boast more blessings than their father lost.

Let every creature rise and bring peculiar honors to Let every creature rise and bring peculiar honors to our King. Angels descend with songs again, and our King. Angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud amen!earth repeat the loud amen!

Great God, whose universal sway the known and Great God, whose universal sway the known and unknown worlds obey, now give the kingdom to unknown worlds obey, now give the kingdom to Thy Son, extend His power, exalt His throne.Thy Son, extend His power, exalt His throne.

The scepter well becomes His hands. All Heav’n The scepter well becomes His hands. All Heav’n submits to His commands. His justice shall submits to His commands. His justice shall avenge the poor, and pride and rage prevail no avenge the poor, and pride and rage prevail no more.more.

With power He vindicates the just, and treads the With power He vindicates the just, and treads the oppressor in the dust. His worship and fear shall oppressor in the dust. His worship and fear shall last til hours, and years, and time be past.last til hours, and years, and time be past.

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As rain on meadows newly mown, so shall He send As rain on meadows newly mown, so shall He send his influence down. His grace on fainting souls his influence down. His grace on fainting souls distills, like heav’nly dew on thirsty hills.distills, like heav’nly dew on thirsty hills.

The saints shall flourish in His days, dressed in the The saints shall flourish in His days, dressed in the robes of joy and praise. Peace, like a river, from robes of joy and praise. Peace, like a river, from His throne shall flow to nations yet unknown.His throne shall flow to nations yet unknown.

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONEWho He isWho He is

OVEROVER us usandand

BEFOREBEFORE us us

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OVER USOVER US As the King OVER all creation and the cosmosAs the King OVER all creation and the cosmos As the Lord OVER the unfolding and outcome of As the Lord OVER the unfolding and outcome of

historyhistory As the Sovereign OVER all nations, languages and As the Sovereign OVER all nations, languages and

peoplespeoples As the Ruler OVER all authorities in every sphere As the Ruler OVER all authorities in every sphere

of human endeavorof human endeavor As the Master OVER all heavenly hosts and As the Master OVER all heavenly hosts and

demonic forcesdemonic forces As the Head OVER the one Body of Christ in As the Head OVER the one Body of Christ in

Heaven and earthHeaven and earth

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BEFORE USBEFORE US As the one who goes BEFORE us into the As the one who goes BEFORE us into the

New Creation of GodNew Creation of God As the one who goes BEFORE us into the As the one who goes BEFORE us into the

holy presence of Godholy presence of God As the one who goes BEFORE us into the As the one who goes BEFORE us into the

grand promises of Godgrand promises of God As the one who goes BEFORE us into the As the one who goes BEFORE us into the

eternal triumphs of Godeternal triumphs of God

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Lord Jesus Christ:Lord Jesus Christ:

Here is ourHere is our

TributeTributeto Youto You

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONE“I am the vine, “I am the vine,

you are the branches.you are the branches.If a man remains in me and I in him, If a man remains in me and I in him,

he will bear much fruit.he will bear much fruit.Apart from me you can do nothing.”Apart from me you can do nothing.”

JOHN 15:5JOHN 15:5

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONEWho He isWho He is

WITHINWITHIN us usandand

THROUGHTHROUGH us us

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WITHIN USWITHIN US As he INHABITS our life together in the As he INHABITS our life together in the

fullness of His Spiritfullness of His Spirit As he INDWELLS our hearts individually As he INDWELLS our hearts individually

in the witness of His Spiritin the witness of His Spirit As he EQUIPS us to serve one another in As he EQUIPS us to serve one another in

the power of His Spiritthe power of His Spirit As he UNITES us as one Body in the love of As he UNITES us as one Body in the love of

His SpiritHis Spirit

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THROUGH USTHROUGH US As He CALLS us to join Him in fulfilling As He CALLS us to join Him in fulfilling

the purposes of His reignthe purposes of His reign As He EMPLOYS us as the base of As He EMPLOYS us as the base of

operations for extending His reignoperations for extending His reign As He SENDS us to impact the nations on As He SENDS us to impact the nations on

all levels with fruits of His reignall levels with fruits of His reign As He USES us in defeating the Dark As He USES us in defeating the Dark

Powers by the triumphs of His reignPowers by the triumphs of His reign

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Lord Jesus Christ:Lord Jesus Christ:

Here is ourHere is our

TributeTributeto Youto You

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONE“I am the vine, “I am the vine,

you are the branches.you are the branches.If a man remains in me and I in him, If a man remains in me and I in him,

he will bear much fruit.he will bear much fruit.Apart from me you can do nothing.”Apart from me you can do nothing.”

JOHN 15:5JOHN 15:5

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Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards““Christ Jesus has true Excellency, so great that when Christ Jesus has true Excellency, so great that when

it comes to seeing it, the mind stays there. It sees a it comes to seeing it, the mind stays there. It sees a transcendent glory and an ineffable sweetness in transcendent glory and an ineffable sweetness in him. It understands that till now it has been him. It understands that till now it has been pursuing shadows, but that now it has found the pursuing shadows, but that now it has found the ocean. ocean.

It is an infinite Excellency in which the mind can It is an infinite Excellency in which the mind can find no bounds. Every new discovery makes this find no bounds. Every new discovery makes this beauty appear more ravishing. There is room beauty appear more ravishing. There is room enough for the mind to go deeper and deeper and enough for the mind to go deeper and deeper and never come to the bottom. The soul that comes to never come to the bottom. The soul that comes to Christ feeds on this and lives upon it.Christ feeds on this and lives upon it.

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It is impossible for those who have It is impossible for those who have tasted of this Fountain, tasted of this Fountain,

and know the sweetness of it, and know the sweetness of it,

ever to forsake it.”ever to forsake it.”

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Respond?Respond? SEEK the REIGN – “Lift the gates”SEEK the REIGN – “Lift the gates” NAME the NAME – “Say Jesus”NAME the NAME – “Say Jesus” SPREAD the FAME – “Seek and Speak”SPREAD the FAME – “Seek and Speak” Create youCreate your own r own REGAL BIBLEREGAL BIBLE Form “Kingdom Clusters” where you liveForm “Kingdom Clusters” where you live Make the lifetime commitment of every Make the lifetime commitment of every

“Messenger of Hope”“Messenger of Hope”

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The Lifetime Commitment of everyThe Lifetime Commitment of every“Messenger of Hope”“Messenger of Hope”

From this moment forward, every time From this moment forward, every time I share God’s Word with any of God’s people – as I share God’s Word with any of God’s people – as fully as each opportunity allows, by the power of fully as each opportunity allows, by the power of

the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit – – I will set before them:I will set before them:

(1) A larger vision of the supremacy and (1) A larger vision of the supremacy and glory of God’s Son than they had before glory of God’s Son than they had before

we began, so that… we began, so that… (2) they leave my presence with greater (2) they leave my presence with greater

reasons than ever to put their hope in reasons than ever to put their hope in Christ alone.Christ alone.

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CHRIST ALONECHRIST ALONEWho He isWho He is

UPONUPON us us

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UPON USUPON US As He alerts us As He alerts us nownow to the COMING to the COMING

CONSUMMATION of His eternal reignCONSUMMATION of His eternal reign As He stirs in us EXPECTATIONS of more As He stirs in us EXPECTATIONS of more

of His eternal reign of His eternal reign right nowright now As He pours on us As He pours on us nownow dynamic dynamic

APPROXIMATIONS of His eternal reignAPPROXIMATIONS of His eternal reign As He visits us As He visits us nownow with refreshing with refreshing

AWAKENINGS to His eternal reignAWAKENINGS to His eternal reign

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Lord Jesus Christ:Lord Jesus Christ:

Here is ourHere is our

TributeTributeto Youto You

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