Pictures of Renewal

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Pictures of Renewal New City Renewed
Restoration
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Renewed Restoration
Introduction

• Some background
• Some models of restoration
• Some steps towards restoration

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Renewed Restoration Some Background
The Promise of Restoration!
Jeremiah 331-11

• A prophecy of Jeremiah written from prison.
  (circa 580bc)
• A prediction of the return from exile of the
  people of Israel, and the pending overthrow of
  their Babylonian captors (c.562bc)
• God was working his purpose out. After a period
  of exile, judgement and waywardness- He would act
  to bring a new healing, abundance, peace,
  prosperity and security to his people (Return
  from exile started in 539 bc)
• He would restore the relationship, the
  temple,the city, and the honour of his people
  (516bc onwards)

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Renewed Restoration Some Background
A Picture of Renewal that shows us

• God responding to the cries of his people (v3)
• God acting to bring blessing, healing, peace and
  prosperity to his people (v6)
• God providing forgiveness and cleansing of sin
  (v8)
• Gods name being honoured by His people being a
  good news people (v9)
• Gods patience, love and endurance (v11)

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Renewed Restoration Some Background
A picture of a people well established with their
God and displaying good news!!
In those days ten people from nations and
languages around the world will clutch at the hem
of a Jews robe and they will say please let us
walk with you for we have heard that God is with
you Zechariah 823
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Renewed Restoration So what is Restoration?
Restoration!
Becomes
Taking the raw ingredients and making some
beautiful
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Renewed Restoration A model of RestorationFromt
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Renewed Restoration A model of RestorationFromt
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L R e s t o r a t i o n J
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Renewed Restoration A better model of Restoration
Virtuous circles
Model of Restoration
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Renewed Restoration Some Steps towards restoration
Restoration!

• Start with the raw ingredients
• Face up to the issues
• Beware patterns of behaviour and resistance to
  change
• Participate with the work of the restorer

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Pursue and seek a new work of the Spirit in
Relationship, Refinement, and Release
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Pictures of Renewal New City Renewed
Restoration