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Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2013Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

Is a can opener

still a can opener

even if it can no longer open

cans?

Jesus ... Jesus ... a functionality test?

Matthew 5:13Matthew 5:13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty

again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by

men.

Jesus ... Jesus ... a functionality test?

Luke 6:46Luke 6:46"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not

do what I say?

Jesus ... Jesus ... a functionality test?

John 15:1-2John 15:1-2"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me

that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be

even more fruitful. Is a mission-less

church a church?

The great divorceThe great divorcechurch and mission

The church was left with pastoral issuesand Sunday worship

Is a mission-less

church a church?

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Is there a

catalyst?

A catalyst?A catalyst?Jesus started with mission

Mark 1:17Mark 1:17“Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will

make you fishers of men."

MISSION MISSION is the catalystis the catalyst

1. BiblicallyMatthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been

given to me. Therefore go ... And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

MISSION MISSION is the catalystis the catalyst

2. ExperientiallyLuke 10:17Luke 10:17

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your

name."

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