25-26
May 2019, Christ Mountain Top
May 2019, Christ Mountain Top
Praying
the Psalm, Psalm 67
the Psalm, Psalm 67
Children,
John 5.1-9
John 5.1-9
Message,
Acts 16.6-15
Acts 16.6-15
Creed,
Hispanic Creed by Justo Gonzalez
Hispanic Creed by Justo Gonzalez
Recognize
Veterans
Veterans
Mission
Moment, None
Moment, None
Intro
series:
series:
JOY JOY JOY
Philippians
Paul’s Drive: What gives
him joy
him joy
Romans
15:20 Thus I make it my
ambition to proclaim the good news, not where Christ has already been named, so
that I do not build on someone else’s foundation,
15:20 Thus I make it my
ambition to proclaim the good news, not where Christ has already been named, so
that I do not build on someone else’s foundation,
Discovering God’s will: Where
to next?
to next?
Paul’s
struggle:
struggle:
Acts
16:6-7 … having been
forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 … but the Spirit of Jesus did
not allow them;
16:6-7 … having been
forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 … but the Spirit of Jesus did
not allow them;
Much
of God’s will is crystal clear:
of God’s will is crystal clear:
Draw near to God, be transformed, in
prayer
prayer
Life
choices:
choices:
Which job? God’s will is that we work SO THAT
we can give
we can give
Eph 4.28
Paul’s
approach:
approach:
1.
Take the clear general direction and experiment on it
(failure or “prevention” or “forbidden” is acceptable)
Take the clear general direction and experiment on it
(failure or “prevention” or “forbidden” is acceptable)
2.
Be sensitive when God gives you a sign (dream)
Be sensitive when God gives you a sign (dream)
3.
Be open to the unexpected – first person to follow Jesus in
Philippi is a woman, not a man
Be open to the unexpected – first person to follow Jesus in
Philippi is a woman, not a man
Experimentation
& Edison:
& Edison:
· Over
6000 filaments tested
6000 filaments tested
· “I
have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
· “Many
of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to
success when they gave up.”
of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to
success when they gave up.”
Experimentation
& Clif Kehr:
& Clif Kehr:
Foam
used in astronaut helmets and other applications
used in astronaut helmets and other applications
Finding your sweet spot
(your mission field):
(your mission field):
Is
it everyone in general or certain folks in particular? YES
it everyone in general or certain folks in particular? YES
AND,
your sweet spot is typically certain folks in particular
your sweet spot is typically certain folks in particular
Paul,
a versatile man:
a versatile man:
1
Corinthians 9:22 I have become all
things to all people, that I might by all means save some.
Corinthians 9:22 I have become all
things to all people, that I might by all means save some.
Examples
in Paul’s ministry:
in Paul’s ministry:
Philosophers, Athens
The trades, a tentmaker
Those needing healing
Synagogue or “place of prayer”
Finding
your mission field = finding your affinity group
your mission field = finding your affinity group
Fresh Expressions
AA
Yoga church in Franklin, TN
Soccer church
River Church (VIDEO), Bryson City, NC
Resources:
F.F.
Bruce, The Book of Acts
Bruce, The Book of Acts
John
Stott, The Spirit, the Church & the
World
Stott, The Spirit, the Church & the
World
Jaroslav
Pelikan, Acts
Pelikan, Acts
