Gods Present Intentions The Church as a Window

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Gods Present Intentions The Church as a
Window
Trainer Name Ministry
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Introduction

• What might be Gods good news for the present?

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Key Verse

• This, then, is how you should pray Our Father
  in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom
  come, your will be done on earth as it is in
  heaven.
• Matthew 69-10

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Key Verse Discovery Questions

• Where is Gods will perfectly done?

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Key Verse Discovery Questions

• Where is Gods will perfectly done?
• What are we to pray about Gods will?

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Key Verse Discovery Questions

• Where is Gods will perfectly done?
• What are we to pray about Gods will?
• What are Gods intentions for the present?

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Key Verse Discovery Questions

• Where is Gods will perfectly done?
• What are we to pray about Gods will?
• What are Gods intentions for the present?
• What makes the difference between heaven and
  earth?

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Key Verse Discovery Questions

• Where is Gods will perfectly done?
• What are we to pray about Gods will?
• What are Gods intentions for the present?
• What makes the difference between heaven and
  earth?
• What would happen if Gods will were done on
  earth as it is done in heaven?

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods general intentions for
• the present?
• John 1413
• Mat 2818-20

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods general intentions for the
• present?
• John 1415 Obey Him if we love Him
• Mat 2818-20

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods general intentions for the
• present?
• John 1415 Obey Him if we love Him
• Mat 2818-20 Teach others to obey

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Supporting Verses

• How do we know Gods intentions
• His will?
• Psalms 11999-100
• Prov. 21-5
• John 1613

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Supporting Verses

• How do we know Gods intentions His will?
• Psalms 11999-100 Meditate on and obey Gods
  Word
• Prov. 21-5
• John 1613

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Supporting Verses

• How do we know Gods intentions His will?
• Psalms 11999-100 Meditate on and obey Gods
  Word
• Prov. 21-5 Accept Gods Word to know His will.
• John 1613

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Supporting Verses

• How do we know Gods intentions His will?
• Psalms 11999-100 Meditate on and obey Gods
  Word
• Prov 21-5 Accept Gods Word to know His will.
• John 1613 The Spirit guides us into truth

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• personal lives?
• Acts 1422
• Eph. 517-20
• 1 Thes. 43,11

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our personal
• lives?
• Acts 1422 Endure hardship
• Eph. 517-20
• 1 Thes. 43,11

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our personal
• lives?
• Acts 1422 Endure hardship
• Eph. 517-20 Be sober, Spirit-filled, singing
  and thankful
• 1 Thes. 43,11

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our personal lives?
• Acts 1422 Endure hardship
• Eph 517-20 Be sober, Spirit-filled, singing
  and thankful
• 1 Thes 43,11 Live holy, pure, and productive
  lives

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• families?
• Eph 521
• Eph 64

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our families?
• Eph 521 Be submissive and give respect
• Eph 64

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our families?
• Eph 521 Be submissive and give respect
• Eph 64 Train children in holy living

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• Christian brothers and sisters?
• John 1334
• John 1720-23

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our Christian
• brothers and sisters?
• John 1334 Love each other
• John 1720-23

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our Christian
• brothers and sisters?
• John 1334 Love each other
• John 1720-23 Live in unity

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Question

• Do all Christians in your community live
  according to Gods will in these areas?

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Questions

• Do all Christians in your community live
  according to Gods will in these areas?
• What would happen if all who called themselves
  Christians lived according to Gods intentions in
  these areas?

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• relationships to those in the world?
• Rom 139
• James 127
• Jer. 223, 15-16

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• relationships to those in the world?
• Rom 139 Love our neighbors
• James 127
• Jer 223, 15-16

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• relationships to those in the world?
• Rom 139 Love our neighbors
• James 127 Care for widows and orphans
• Jer 223, 15-16

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• relationships to those in the world?
• Rom 139 Love our neighbors
• James 127 Care for widows and orphans
• Jer 223, 15-16 Advocate for those in need

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• relationships to employers, servants, and
• government?
• Col 41
• 1 Pet 213-15
• Rom 131

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our relationships
  to
• employers, servants, and government?
• Col 41 Be fair to those under our authority
• 1 Pet 213-15
• Rom 131

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our relationships
  to
• employers, servants, and government?
• Col 41 Be fair to those under our authority
• 1 Pet 213-15 Respect those in authority
• Rom 131

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our relationships
  to
• employers, servants, and government?
• Col 41 Be fair to those under our authority
• 1 Pet 213-15 Respect those in authority
• Rom 131 Submit to those in authority

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Supporting Verses

• What are Gods intentions for our
• relationships to our enemies?
• Luke 627, 35-36

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Supporting Verses Set 3

• What are Gods intentions for our
• relationships to our enemies?
• Luke 627, 35-36 Love and bless
• without expectation

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Question

• Do all Christians in your community live
  according to Gods will in these areas?

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Questions

• Do all Christians in your community live
  according to Gods will in these areas?
• What would happen if all who called themselves
  Christians lived according to Gods intentions in
  these areas?

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Gods Intentions for the Present

• Obedience Demonstration of Gods Love

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The Way it Should Be

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The Effect of Sin

• Sin

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8
• Mat 513-16
• John 1718
• 2 Cor 32-3
• Phil 25-8
• 1 Pet 212
• Rom 819

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8 Example (priest) to the nations
• Mat 513-16
• John 1718
• 2 Cor 32-3
• Phil 25-8
• 1 Pet 212
• Rom 819

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8 Example (priest) to the nations
• Mat 513-16 Purifying salt light
• John 1718
• 2 Cor 32-3
• Phil 25-8
• 1 Pet 212
• Rom 819

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8 Example (priest) to the nations
• Mat 513-16 Purifying salt light
• John 1718 Embassy ambassadors
• 2 Cor 32-3
• Phil 25-8
• 1 Pet 212
• Rom 819

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8 Example (priest) to the nations
• Mat 513-16 Purifying salt light
• John 1718 Embassy ambassadors
• 2 Cor 32-3 Legible letter
• Phil 25-8
• 1 Pet 212
• Rom 819

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8 Example (priest) to the nations
• Mat 513-16 Purifying salt light
• John 1718 Embassy ambassadors
• 2 Cor 32-3 Legible letter
• Phil 25-8 Obedient servant
• 1 Pet 212
• Rom 819

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8 Example (priest) to the nations
• Mat 513-16 Purifying salt light
• John 1718 Embassy ambassadors
• 2 Cor 32-3 Legible letter
• Phil 25-8 Obedient servant
• 1 Pet 212 Good neighbor
• Rom 819

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Pictures of the Church

• Deut 45-8 Example (priest) to the nations
• Mat 513-16 Purifying salt light
• John 1718 Embassy ambassadors
• 2 Cor 32-3 Legible letter
• Phil 25-8 Obedient servant
• 1 Pet 212 Good neighbor
• Rom 819 First taste of something delicious

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Application

• Reflection
• Draw a window with four sections on a sheet of
  paper and label each section with one of the four
  areas of Luke 252.

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Example
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Application

• List at least 2 new activities in each of the 4
  areas that your church could do to demonstrate
  Gods present intentions to the people of your
  community.

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Application

• Pray together that God would help you be a
  catalyst in your church to be more wholistic in
  its witness.

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Application

• Meet with one or more leaders of your local
  church and show them your list and discuss the
  feasibility of your ideas.

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Review

• What is the difference between the future and
  present Good News of the Gospel?
• Why is the present Good News of the Gospel
  important?
• How is the Good News of the present seen and
  understood?
• What are some pictures, or metaphors, of the
  Church?
• Share one thing your local church could do in
  each of the four areas to be the present Good
  News of Gods love?