Continuous Breakthrough © Mike Breen
Observe Reflect Discuss Act Account Plan © Mike Breen
Mark 1: 14 – 15 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” The Time Has Come, Repent and Believe © Mike Breen
Time - Chronos The sequential passing of time; chronological time About dates and clock time © Mike Breen
Time - Kairos An event or moment or a crisis when time can seem to “stand still” A period of “time” when chronos is of no importance It could mark a significant shift in your life © Mike Breen
Write down a “Kairos” event that you have recently experienced © Mike Breen
Kingdom - basileia The rule of God in our lives; His kingship It does not refer to a geographical location The kingdom refers to God’s effective and powerful presence and influence in our lives © Mike Breen
Describe your “Kairos” event to one other person Did you sense the kingdom near? © Mike Breen
Repentance - metanoia A complete change of mind and heart A process of transformation that takes place within a person © Mike Breen
Believe - pistis Active trust A trust based on something you’ve been persuaded about; a continuing process of belief and action Can also be translated as faith; something you are sure about © Mike Breen
Disciples Matthew 28: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” © Mike Breen
Disciple - Mathetes Mathetes means learner or student A disciple is someone who has committed to being a lifelong learner © Mike Breen
A Lifestyle of Learning Learning happens by event and process Kairos events allow us to enter a process of repentance and faith Having experienced a kairos event in our lives, we then begin the process of learning from it The result is seeing God’s kingdom rule in your life © Mike Breen
Kairos © Mike Breen
REPENTREPENT BELIEVEBELIEVE Kairos © Mike Breen
Observe Reflect Discuss REPENTREPENT Kairos © Mike Breen
Account BELIEVEBELIEVE Kairos Plan Act © Mike Breen
Kairos Observe Reflect Discuss REPENTREPENT Account BELIEVEBELIEVE Plan Act © Mike Breen
Jesus and The Learning Circle Kairos event: The Sermon on The Mount: Matthew 5 – 7 Jesus has outlined a radical lifestyle © Mike Breen
Repentance Observe: “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them” (6:26) Reflect: “Are you not much more valuable than they?” (6:26) Discuss: “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (6:27) © Mike Breen
Believe - Faith Plan: “But seek first His kingdom…” (6:33) Account: “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit” (7:18) Act: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock” (7:24) © Mike Breen
Discussion Time In groups of four discuss with one another how this can be put into practice in your life What issues and questions does it raise? Identify and share your weakest point in the learning circle © Mike Breen
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