the christ institutes reclaiming a consequential christology fostering christ awakening movements

THE CHRIST INSTITUTESReclaiming a Consequential ChristologyFostering Christ Awakening Movements

Welcome to TCI Session IXWe’re looking today for any

secret agentshere among us!

We’re looking today for those who are eager to respond to the

Spectacular Supremacy of God’s Son?

We’re looking today for thosewho are eager to foster and serve

Christ Awakening movements right where they live?

Christ the King

A Consequential Christology

Louis Giglio / Passion Conferences

“Clearly, speaking on this issue has not been in the range of my priorities in the past 15 years. Instead, my aim has been to call people to the ultimate significance as we make much of Jesus Christ. Thus, I respectfully withdraw my acceptance of the president’s invitation.”

CHRIST AWAKENINGWhen God’s Spirit uses God’s Word to reintroduce

God’s people to God’s Son for ALL He is

Christ is NOW!• What He will be Lord of

ultimately He is Lord of right now.



• All the majesty He will ultimately display is the majesty that is His right now.




• All the promises He will one day fulfill are His inheritance right now.




• All the promises He will one day fulfill are His inheritance right now.

• All the purposes of God He will one day bring to consummation are summed up in Him right now.

Christ is NOW!• All the current activity of the

living God is subsumed in, defined by, focused on and manifested in the on-going reign of His Son.

Christ is NOW!• All the current activity of

the living God is subsumed in, defined by, focused on and manifested in the on-going reign of His Son.

• We don’t need only to know what He has done or will do – but much more what He is doing RIGHT NOW.

Christ is NOW!• All the current activity of the

living God is subsumed in, defined by, focused on and manifested in the on-going reign of His Son.

• We don’t need only to know what He has done or will do – but much more what He is doing right now.

• Who He IS right now provides the starting point and the reference point – both – for everything else in our lives, our churches, our communities and among the nations.

Christ is NOW!

• And we are joined with Him by His Spirit right now.

Christ is NOW!

• And we are joined with Him by His Spirit right now.

• We are seated with Him in heavenly places – the Ascended one shares with us His “ascended life” right now.

Christ is NOW!

No longer do I see

Christ as all I need.No longer do I see

Christ as all I want.

Rather, now I see Christ really is

all I have!

Christ is NOW!Therefore, His story becomes our story right now…..

“God loves His Son and has a wonderful plan for Him

to sum up everything under Him as Lord,everything in Heaven and on earth…

and He loves us enough to give us a place in it!”

Christ is NOW!

Therefore, we must live at the center of

Who HE isWhere HE is headed

What HE is doingHow HE gets blessed

Therefore we need to wake up to ALL He is right now….

TO us

FOR us

OVER us

BEFORE us

WITHIN us

THROUGH us

UPON us

We nee to awake to aCONSEQUENTIAL

CHRISTOLOGYTO us

FOR us

OVER us

BEFORE us

WITHIN us

THROUGH us

UPON us

Selah!

THE CHRIST INSTITUTESReclaiming a Consequential Christology

THE CHRIST INSTITUTESReclaiming a Consequential Christology

Fostering Christ Awakening Movements


Where do we begin?

What you believe about GOD’S SONis the single most important thing

anyone could ever knowabout you.

What you believe about GOD’S SONis the single most important thing

anyone could ever knowabout you.

How you respond to GOD’S SONis the second most important

thinganyone could ever know

about you.

Who are you Lord?

Who are you Lord? What would you have me to do?

HOW do we daily live out the reality of the truththat Christ is supreme and that Christ is now?

In addition, HOW can we help foster and serve a Christ Awakening movement where we live

so that others will come alive to Christ for ALL He is.

HOW do we daily live out the reality of the truththat Christ is supreme and that Christ is now?

Colossians 3:10-17 (you) have put on the new self…(here) Christ is all, and is in all…Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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Colossians 3:10-17

(you) have put on the new self…(here) Christ is all, and is in all…Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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Submit to the Wholeness that’s in Christ

Colossians 3:10-17


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Submit to the Wholeness that’s in ChristProclaim the Word about Christ

Colossians 3:10-17


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Submit to the Wholeness that’s in ChristProclaim the Word about ChristShare in the Worship of Christ

Colossians 3:10-17


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Submit to the Wholeness that’s in ChristProclaim the Word about ChristShare in the Worship of ChristLive-out a daily Walk for Christ

Selah!

What is our most pressing challenge in today’s Church?

What is our most pressing challenge in today’s Church?

To confront and cure our

Crisis of Christology!

The Crisis of Christology involves a seven-fold shortfall in how

we…

The Crisis of Christology involves a seven-fold shortfall in how

we…See

SeekSavorSpeakShowServeShareChrist

for ALL He is

A Christ Awakening brings about a seven-fold response to Christ as we


SeeChrist

for ALL He is


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for ALL He is


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SavorChrist

for ALL He is


SeeSeek

SavorSpeak

Christ for ALL He is


SeeSeek

SavorSpeakShowChrist

for ALL He is


SeeSeek

SavorSpeakShowServeChrist

for ALL He is


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SavorSpeakShowServeShareChrist

for ALL He is

See Him

Create a REGAL BibleHighlight and share the “supremacy Scriptures”

The Old Testament FORESHADOWS the Christ of the New Testament

The New Testament FULFILLS [fills full] the Christ of the Old Testament

Genesis 28

In a dream he saw a stairway standing on the earth. Its top reached to heaven. The angels of God were going up and coming down on it. The Lord stood above the stairway. He said, “I am the Lord. I am the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your children after you the land on which you are lying….All nations on earth will be blessed because of you and your children after you. I am with you. I will watch over you everywhere you go…Jacob woke up from his sleep.” Then he thought, “The Lord is certainly in this place. And I didn't even know it. How holy this place is! This must be the house of God. This is the gate of heaven.”

John 1Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of

God; you are the king of Israel.”Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you

under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

1 John 1Here is what we announce to everyone about the Word of life. He was already here from the beginning. We have heard him. We have seen him with our eyes. We have looked at him. Our hands have touched him…He was already with the Father. He has appeared to us. We announce to you what we have seen and heard. We do it so you can share life together with us. And we share life with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing this to make our joy complete….But suppose we walk in the light, just as he is in the light. Then we share life with one another. And the blood of Jesus, his Son, makes us pure from all sin.

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CHRIST ALONE

Seven Tributes to the Supremacy of Christ

Seek Him

“In Jesus’ name”

To extend His REIGN...To spread His FAME….To increase His GAIN…To ratify His CLAIM…

You have the authorityto use Jesus’ name in doing business

on His behalf.Learn how to take hold

of the power of His nameand let Him change your life!

www.knowingmoreofChrist.com

Savor Him

“The chief end of Man is to glorify Godand enjoy Him forever”

The chief end of Man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever by

glorifying His Son and enjoying Him forever

Home Throne

Selah!


SeeSeek

SavorSpeakSpeak

Christ

for ALL He is

“The Listening Tour”

Speak Him

Romans 10

But how can they call on him unless they believe in him? And

how can they believe in him if they have never heard about

him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?...

Romans 10

That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good

news!”…So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing

the Good News about Christ.

Speak Him

1) At every opportunity, help fellow believers get a little bit larger vision of Christ.

Speak Him

1) At every opportunity, help fellow believers discover a little larger vision of Christ.

2) At every opportunity, help fellow believers find greater reasons to put their hope in Christ.

With Christ Alone (1873) /J. Lanphier

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

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

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

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

A paraphrase….CHRIST IS THE TEXT: All study of Scripture that does not

lead to Christ, is beside the text; therefore, as you study God’s Word together speak of Christ to each other from the text.

CHRIST IS THE VERY FOUNDATION AND SUBJECT MATTER of our life together as believers; therefore, conversations with each other that do not in some way speak of the glory of Christ often leave us with castles in the air.

CHRIST IS THE LIFE AND SPIRIT of our fellowship as believers; all fellowship that fails ultimately to focus on Him is like a body without life and spirit.

CHRIST IS THE GREAT END of our life; we live to manifest his glory; when we do not speak of Him with each other that great end will not dominate our lives the way it could.

Show Him

For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him…Romans 8

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God…I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved. You should imitate me the way I imitate Christ. 1 Corinthians 10

For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. -- I Peter 2

Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples – when they see the love you have for each other.” – John 13

Show HimChrist-like-ness

Christ-like-ness(1) Christ-sight-ness

Christ-like-ness(2) Like-Christ-ness

Christ-like-ness =Christ-sight-ness + Like-Christ-ness

Show Him

Side-bar

Remember: IMITATING Christ is only possible because, first of all, we are

UNITED to Christ


UNITED to Christ• Because we are united to Christ we are invited by Him to

focus on Him and then act like Him.



focus on Him and then act like Him.• Because we are united to Christ what we show of Him to

others should flow from Him – both the characteristics as well as the qualities of who He really is.



focus on Him and then act like Him.• Because we are united to Christ what we show of Him to

others should flow from Him – both the characteristics as well as the qualities of who He really is.

• Because we are united to Him, by His Spirit we can draw on His life-giving presence within us to reveal through us His joys, His triumphs, His holiness, His compassion, His power.

Serve Him

Matthew 25“Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you lonely and make you welcome, or see you naked and clothe you, or see you ill or in prison and go to see you?”

“And the king will reply, ‘I assure you that whatever you did for the humblest of my brothers you did for me.’ (Phillips)

Romans 15Live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. John 13

Philippians 2You must have the same attitude that

Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave…

Philippians 2You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he

was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave…

Epaphroditus is a true brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier. And he was your messenger to help me in my need…. For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while doing for me what you couldn’t do from far away.

Ephesians 4 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church… to equip God’s people to do his work and

build up the church, the body of Christ…

until we all come to unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son

Share Him

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling

people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea,

in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

God has given us this task of reconciling people to him….So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” – 2 Corinthians 5


SeeSeek

SavorSpeakShowServeShareChrist

for ALL He is

These seven steps sum up everything

the New Testament teaches about Christian discipleship, about how to respond to

the supremacy of God’s Son…as we live at the center of who

He is, where HE is headed,what HE is doing and how HE gets blessed.

Selah!

In what ways can we help foster and serve Christ Awakening movements

right where we live so that others will come alive to Christ for ALL He is.

Christians don’t know how much their hearts truly long for more of God’s Son – until you show them

how much of His spectacular supremacy they have not yet seen.

The Final Phase:We must flood our churches and

ministries withMessengers of Hope

Faith comes from hearing

the message,

Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word

about Christ

Let’s not keep our growing delight in Christfrom those who want to follow Christ!

God cannot lead you on the basis of facts you do not have.

God cannot lead you into a stronger and deeper relationship with His Son on the basis of facts

about the supremacy of His Son no one is giving you.

There are no limits to how far God can take you in your relationship with His Son if you are being saturated

with truths about the majesty and supremacy of His Son.

Our most strategic responseto the supremacy of God’s Son is…

for each of us to becomeMessengers of Hope

“Who among you is so alive to Christ

as to carry fire wherever you go?”

— John Wesley

“If I had 300 men who feared nobody but God and

hated nothing but sin and where determined

to have nothing known among men but CHRIST

and Him crucified, I could set the world on fire.”

– John Wesley

The Goal of Every MOH:“To connect Christians more fully

to the person of Christ, by increasing their conversations about the supremacy of Christ.”

“America – Say JESUS!”

“America – Say JESUS!”5 times a day x

40 million evangelicals =

Christ proclaimed throughout the land

200 million times a day!!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“America – Say JESUS!”5 times a day x

40 million evangelicals =

Christ proclaimed throughout the land

200 million times a day!!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

All things being equal, what difference could this make for

fostering and serving Christ Awakening movements

across our land?

“Church – Say JESUS!”1 time a day to another believer

X 40 million evangelicals =

Christ proclaimed throughout the Body

280 million times a week!!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“Church – Say JESUS!”1 time a day to another believer

X 40 million evangelicals =

Christ proclaimed throughout the Body

280 million times a week!!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

All things being equal, what difference could this make for

fostering and serving Christ Awakening movements

inside our churches?

SEEK and SPEAK

SEEK and SPEAKIt should become a way of life for

all of us

SEEK and SPEAKIt should become a way of life for

all of us

It could become your most strategic ministry for advancing

the glory of Christ today!

SEEK and SPEAK

SEEK and SPEAKIt should become a way of life

for any of us



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Small Group Discussion Guide

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Messengers of Hope

What more can we do?

Create your own

C.A.S.T.Christ-Awakening

Servant Team

“Casting the vision together”

Christ Awakening Servant Team (CAST)

Work as a team as you meet weekly to:

• Update your Regal Bibles


• Update your Regal Bibles• Share recent successes


• Update your Regal Bibles• Share recent successes• Brainstorm new approaches


• Update your Regal Bibles• Share recent successes• Brainstorm new approaches• Pray for a Christ Awakening

movement among believers


• Update your Regal Bibles• Share recent successes• Brainstorm new approaches• Pray for a Christ Awakening

movement among believers• Send each other out again

to serve as Messengers of Hope

What other resources are available to help Messengers of Hope foster and serve

a Christ Awakening movement right where they live?

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Chapter 10

Becoming Messengers of HopeHow to Re-inspire

the Church with the

Supremacy of God’s Son

Chapter 11

Becoming Prisoners of Hope

How to Re-capture the Church

for the Supremacy of God’s Son

Chapter 12

Becoming Vanguards of HopeHow to Re-mobilize

the Churcharound the

Supremacy of God’s Son

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SEEK and SPEAKIt should become a way of life

for all of us



“If we change the conversation about Christ inside the Church….

we can change the Church!”

“If we find the right language about Christ so that we can change the

conversation about Christ … we can change the Church!”

Will you help foster and serveChrist Awakening movements

right where you live?

Will you help foster and serveChrist Awakening movements

right where you live?

Will you become aMessenger of Hope?

Selah!

The Lifetime Commitmentof a Messenger of Hope


From this moment forward, every time I share about God’s Son from God’s Word with any of God’s people – as fully as each opportunity allows, by the power of the Holy Spirit – I will:



(1) Give them a larger vision of the supremacy and majesty of God’s Son than they had before we began.




(2) Show them greater reasons to put their hope in Christ in light of all He is in His supremacy and majesty.




(2) Show them greater reasons to put their hope in Christ in light of all He is in His supremacy and majesty.

(3) Pray with them for a fresh awaken by the power of God’s Spirit to the glory of the supremacy and majesty of God’s Son.

Are you willing to make such aLifetime Commitment?

Selah!

Final Questionsfor TCI Graduates

What signs of hope do YOU see that the

Father is preparing to answer our

prayers for a Christ Awakening

in greater ways?


Where do YOU see possibilities of fresh

Christ Awakening movements in your

generation?




generation? …in your church?




generation? …in your church?…in your family?




generation? …in your church?…in your family?

…in your own life?


What is the very next step YOU will take

after The Christ Institute

to explore becoming a Messenger of Hope

for the glory of Christ?

“To whom much is given, much is required” -- Jesus

What is one next stepyou might take after

The Christ Instituteto explore

serving as a Messenger of Hope

for the glory of Christ?

Be as specific as you can be for now.

1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts set apart [consecrate]

Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

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