Imitate God

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The Elephant

• In the Church

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2 Mars Hill Churches
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2 Mars Hill Churches- Doctrine- Life
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You live in a day ofRock Star Pastors
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You live in a day ofRock Star Pastors- Isn't
new
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each one of you says, I follow Paul, or I
follow Apollos, or I follow Cephas, or I
follow Christ- 1 Cor. 1
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Very American, Very Hip/Trendy
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Very American, Very Hip/TrendyAccountable in
the local church?Influence or Power?Serving or
Being Served?
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Rock Star Danger 1 FallMultitude or Multiple
locationsFaith Shipwrecked
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MegaChurches?NoanywhereAnytime we organize a
churchAround a man We've gone off track
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Jesus alone is the Rock Star
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Christ is the head of the church- Eph.
523chief shepherd- 1 Peter 54
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He alone died for the churchIt's his brideHe
loves his churchHe's coming back for her
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ForgetBuild a monument to the Vision of one
man
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ForgetExalt men and numbersAnd money and
buildings
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ForgetMake a ministry famousInstead of Jesus
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ForgetWe have power struggles
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Church is about JesusInhabiting his rescued
peopleIn CommunityAnd reaching out through
themTo rescue more
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Important Part ofWhy we Gather
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...since we have confidence to enter the holy
places by the blood of Jesus...and since we have
a great priest over the house of God...
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...let us consider how to stir up one another to
love and good worksA Primary Purpose Of
meeting together
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not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit
of some, but encouraging one another, and all the
more as you see the Day drawing near- Hebrews
1019-25
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Not a hammer of The LawBut a statement of
needYours and theirs
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We don't gather aroundA rocking bandA Rock
Star preacherCool theater seatingFree Pumpkin
Lattes
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We gather around JesusAnd the Family to which
weHave been calledTo be an active part
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To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit
for the common good- 1 Cor. 12
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ElephantSabbatical- 6 weeks away
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ElephantSabbatical- 6 weeks awayAnd 60 gone
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Upon Return"They were goneBut I was
here"Talked to them? "No"
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Upon Return"But I'm upset. I was
faithful.And they weren't"
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Fellowship and servingAre a laborBut also a
privilegeMinistry of love, privilege to serve
Jesus by serving his people
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CommitmentIs a Core Value
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Rabbit TrailCore Values
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LoveUnityFaithCommitmentFreedomChange
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Fellowship and servingAre a laborBut also a
privilegeMinistry of love, privilege to serve
Jesus by serving his people
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I'm Committed to beWhere God places meUntil he
moves me on(No manipulationno chasing)
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No Rock StarsWho is preachingIsn't the
issueCentrality of Christ andScriptural
faithfulness is
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We are devoted tothe Fellowship- Acts 242-47
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I was here and they weren't!You got to serve
JesusBy serving his peopleThrough Fellowship
andVolunteering
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It has to be about JesusAbout him, not me-
Chore becomes privilege- No one needs to see or
thank- Doesn't matter what they do
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When it's about Jesus it- Reflects his
calling- Uses your gifts and availability- Is
to God's glory
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"Yeah, but look at what I did compared to!"
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when they measure themselves by one another and
compare themselves with one another, they are
without understanding- 2 Cor. 1012
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Comparison is a lieThat drives
DiscontentBitterness and PrideKill it nowKill
it oftenKill it well- in all areas of life
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Apply to MarriageJobLifeChurch
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But what aboutThat person?
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Jesus shows upOn Peter's Beach Trip
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Lord, what about this man? Jesus said to him,
If it is my will that he remain until I come,
what is that to you? You follow me!- Jesus,
John 21
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Love seeks their best interest let us consider
how to stir up one another to love and good
works
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In areas of growth, sinAnd following JesusOur
Chief Pastor says toTo speak to one another
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speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up
in every way into him who is the head, into
Christ- Eph. 4
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TO the PersonNot ABOUT the Person
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ProvisoCheck yourselfBefore you wreck
yourself
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first take the log out of your own eye, and then
you will see clearly to take the speck out of
your brother's eye- Jesus, Matt. 7
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TRUTH, not flatteryIN LOVE, not
self-righteousnessLOOKING TO RESTORENot condemn
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When I do, I demonstrateThat's it's not me I
love, but GodAnd you!
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The elephant isWhat happened when I leftThe
greater issueHow we view one another
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- We gather around Jesus alone- We serve to his
glory- We spur one another on- We talk to,
with the goal of helping to become
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Works in MarriageFriendships
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LeadershipBy God's grace,We will continue to
point youTo Jesus and to the peopleYou need to
speak to
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Great moment of GrowthCommitted to JesusAnd
his fellowshipNo Rock StarsNot Pastor-centered
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Great moment of GrowthVolunteer I serve Jesus,
not menI serve Jesus by servingHis people
faithfully
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