Christian Life Program ORIENTATION February, 2012 CLP Orientation
Jesus’ Mission (Luke 4:16-21) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.“ (Luke 4:18-19 taken from Isaiah) February, 2012 CLP Orientation
The Poor The Captives The Blind The Oppressed 4 Kinds of People Glad tidings The Poor The Captives The Blind The Oppressed Liberty Sight Freedom February, 2012 CLP Orientation
Society Today There is moral degeneration . . . Why are Christians behaving this way? February, 2012 CLP Orientation
Why? Our excuses . . . “Economic hard times” “Sociological reasons” – everybody is doing it! February, 2012 CLP Orientation
Why some Christians lack spiritual power Unwilling to give up sin Conversion to the Lord is not full No personal relationship with Jesus No Christian support Not living in the Holy Spirit February, 2012 CLP Orientation
What do we do? Understand we are not meant for this world Investigate what Jesus is offering Join the Christian Life Program! February, 2012 CLP Orientation
Christian Life Program ORIENTATION February, 2012 CLP Orientation