I Have A Dream

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I Have A Dream!

• Nehemiah 21-20

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4 Key things therefore in understanding
Nehemiahs visioning experience

• He was deeply concerned and discontented with
  things as they were and desired to see Gods Work
  and Gods people prosper. (12-4)
• He sought Gods help in earnest prayer with the
  intention to please God. (15-11)
• In anxiety and hope he sought permission and
  assistance from king Artaxerxes (21-8)
• And he straightway developed a plan of action to
  realize the vision of rebuilding the city(29, 10)

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Some noteworthy considerations derived from
Nehemiahs visioning experience

• It was his concern, discontent and desire that
  brought him to a vision.
• We need Gods help to direct the vision.
• More often than not the vision is intimidating
  because of what it will take to realize it.
• The vision exists in the community.
• Without the vision any plan or planning will be
  fruitless or counter-productive.

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What is a vision?

• a vision is a clear picture of what the leader
  sees his or her group being or doing. Maxwell
  1993, p. 149
• Simply put
• a vision is the ability to see
• vision sight

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Where there is no vision

• there is no sense of direction
• there is no energy or will to do or become
• there is little or no productivity
• selfishness drives motives
• people wander aimlessly like a ship on the ocean
  without a rudder

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Four types of people in Nehemiahs vision
realizing quest

• Those who never saw the vision
• Those who saw it but never pursued it
• Those who saw it and pursued it
• Those who saw and pursued it and helped others to
  see it

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Four types of people in the Churchs vision
realizing quest

• Those who never see the vision
• Those who see the vision but never pursue it
• Those who see the vision and pursue it
• Those who see the vision and pursue it and help
  others to see it

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How do I arrive at a Vision?

• Look within what do I have?
• Look behind what experience do I stand on?
• Look around what is the situation with
  others?
• Look ahead what possibilities that lie ahead?
• Look above what does God expect in this?
• Look beside what resources do I have?

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What then is my vision for this congregation?

• I am committed to the vision of this congregation
  growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord
  and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
• I am committed to see each member strive with
  every effort to perfectly reflect the image and
  likeness of God.
• I am committed to see the exaltation of Christ in
  the life of every believer that will cause this
  congregation to grow from 150 to 1500 members.

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• I am committed to see every member empowered to
  fulfil his or her purpose in Gods kingdom.
• I am committed to see the further development of
  the structures of this property, which will
  facilitate the programmes that will drive the
  holistic ministry of this congregation in its
  community.

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