Caravan Sunday

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Caravan Sunday
Listen Up, Our Marching
Orders Have Arrived!
James 214-26
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Caravan Sunday
Caravan 2007-2008 Marching Orders Do not merely
listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves, do
what it says. (James 122 NIV)
Listen Up!
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Caravan Sunday
Caravan Core Values
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Caravan Sunday
I. The Go found in our marching orders is for
action! (vs. 16)
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Caravan Sunday
I. The Go found our marching orders is for
action! Faith is never alone
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Caravan Sunday

• I. The Go found in our marching orders is for
  action!
• With faith comes a deeper sensitivity

Listen Up!
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James P. Roberts
Founded Rest Cottage, home for un-wed mothers.
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James P. Roberts
Founded Rest Cottage, home for un-wed
mothers. Though his actions,
lives were changed!
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Caravan Sunday

• I. The Go found in our marching orders is for
  action!
• Our original marching orders (Matt. 2819)

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Caravan Sunday
Mission Statement Church of the
Nazarene To make Christlike
disciples in the nations
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Caravan Sunday
Dr. Jerry Porter G.S.
Church of the Nazarene
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The seven words in the statement of mission
embody the historical essentials of the Nazarene
mission evangelism, sanctification,
discipleship, compassion, and equipping all who
respond in faith.
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Harmon Schmelzenbach
Missionary to Africa.
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Harmon Schmelzenbach
Missionary to Africa. Put the call God placed on
his life into action!
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Caravan Sunday
II. The faith found in our marching orders is
displayed by our actions. (vs. 17-19)
Listen Up!
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Caravan Sunday

• II. The faith found in our marching orders is
  displayed by our actions. (vs. 17-19)
• Our faith is complemented by our obedient
  actionsboth are necessary.

Listen Up!
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Caravan Sunday

• II. The faith we have in our marching orders is
  displayed by our actions.
• We must hear when Christ speaks, but we must,
  also, put what we hear into practice.

Listen Up!
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R.W. Cunningham
Founder of African American school
John Benson
Christian Businessman
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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us. (vs. 21-24)
Listen Up!
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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us. (vs. 21-23)
Listen Up!
Willing to offer everything to God?
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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us. (vs. 21-23)
Listen Up!
Willing to offer everything to God? Faith leads
to obedience
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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us. (vs. 21-23)
Listen Up!

• Willing to offer everything to God?
• Through obedience faith is strengthened

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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us.
Listen Up!
Abrahams faith was counted unto him as
righteousness.
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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us.
Listen Up!
Abrahams faith was counted unto him as
righteousness. A complete faith that included
obedience.
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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us.
Listen Up!
Abrahams faith was counted unto him as
righteousness. Faith must be put into practice to
be complete.
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Caravan Sunday
III. The proof found in our marching orders is
found in the lives of those who have gone before
us.
Listen Up!
Our Nazarene Tradition
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Phineas F. Bresee
Founder of the Church of the Nazarene
Buddie Robinson
Evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene
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Audrey Williamson
Well-known Speaker
Olive Winchester
Teacher and College President
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Now, we must go!
Conclusion!
Listen Up, Our Marching
Orders Have Arrived!
James 214-26
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Now, we must go! Action is a part of the
Christian mission!
Conclusion!
Listen Up, Our Marching
Orders Have Arrived!
James 214-26
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Now, we must go! Action is a part of the
Christian mission! Our mission is directed by
Jesus!
Conclusion!
Listen Up, Our Marching
Orders Have Arrived!
James 214-26
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Jesus said This is to my Fathers glory,
that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to
be my disciples. (John 188)
Conclusion!
Listen Up, Our Marching
Orders Have Arrived!
James 214-26