NewSeries:RealigningtheHeart&MissionofOurGeneration…OnPurpose

TheRestorationofRelevance

John2:13-17/Luke14:34-35

TheRestorationofRelevance•NewDirectionofSeries–7objectivesTheChurchMustPurposeitselftodo:

• BeRelevant• BeReachable• BeRelatable• BeRespectful• BeRelational• BeRelentless• BeReal

Thisweekwearebeginningwith“BeingRelevant”

TheRestorationofRelevanceWhatistheImportanceofReturningtheChurchtoItsRelevancy?BecausetheWorldwill…

• SeetheChurchasweakandinept• SeekGodthroughothermeansoramongotherreligions• TheWorldstayslosstoeverknowingtherealloveofGod&thepowerofHisKingdom

TheRestorationofRelevanceTheChurchiscomparedtoSalt– Luke14:34-35

Toloseyoursaltiness(becomeinsipid)istoloseyourrelevance…becauseyoulost:

• YourPurpose– Whyyouwerecreated• YourFunction– Whatyouwerecreatedtodo• YourCharacter– Whoyouwerecreatedtobe

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Wemustreclaimouridentityas:1.Salt -Mt5:13Youarethesaltoftheearth

2.Light - Mt5:14• 14 “Youarethelightoftheworld.Acitythatissetonahillcannotbehidden

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3.Disciples -Jn13:35BythisallwillknowthatyouareMydisciples,ifyouhaveloveforoneanother.”

4.Friends -Jn 15:14(ETRV)YouaremyfriendsifyoudowhatItellyoutodo.

5.God’stemple -1Cor 3:16(ETRV)YoushouldknowthatyouyourselvesareGod'stemple.God'sSpiritlivesinyou.

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6. Holy -1Cor 3:17(ETRV)IfyoudestroyGod'stemple,Godwilldestroyyou,becauseGod'stemple isholy.YouyourselvesareGod'stemple.

7.ChildrenofGod - Jn 1:12(GW)However,hegavetherighttobecomeGod'schildrentoeveryonewhobelieved inhim.

TheRestorationofRelevance

TheFirstPlacethatRelevanceMustbeRestoredisInthe

HOUSEOFGOD!

TheRestorationofRelevanceJohn2:13-17(CEV)13NotlongbeforetheJewishfestivalofPassover,JesuswenttoJerusalem.14Therehefoundpeoplesellingcattle,sheep,anddovesinthetemple.Healsosawmoneychangerssittingattheirtables.15Sohetooksomeropeandmadeawhip.Thenhechasedeveryoneoutofthetemple,togetherwiththeirsheepandcattle.Heturnedoverthetablesofthemoneychangersandscatteredtheircoins.16Jesussaidtothepeoplewhohadbeensellingdoves,"Getthosedovesoutofhere!Don'tmakemyFather'shouseamarketplace."17ThedisciplesthenrememberedthattheScripturessay,"Myloveforyourhouseburnsinmelikeafire."

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