The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Our Vision To fulfill our role in Guelph and the world. To have each person fully engaged and being used by God to fulfill their unique calling. To raise up successive generations who hunger to give their lives to Jesus and see the Kingdom come. Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed.

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. So…What about Lakeland? Is it an Authentic move of God? Seems to be very Authentic move of God In about 8 weeks it has gone from 600 – 10,000 per night They are training people per week to go out and “Do the Stuff” Strongly endorsed/supported by many people People are taking it back to their churches and God is moving Significant/amazing healing Significant call to Holiness, Accountability and Righteousness Significant call to intimacy with Jesus Is there “Flesh”…sure… but that does not discredit the good

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. So…What about Lakeland? How did it get started? 8 years ago there was a prophetic word that a move of God would break out in Lakeland but people would not like the “Package” as the people who would run it would be “spikey haired and pierced” Run by the nameless and faceless Small church called the Ignited Church started praying Invited Todd Bentley to come and…stuff started to happen Toronto – Father’s Heart Pensicola – Salvation Lakeland - Healing and Intimacy with Jesus

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. So…What about Lakeland? Should I go? Should we all Go? What is our role? Really have to hear God…ask him “God Chasers” – People seeking after God Bad side- Chase for the “experience”, “The Big Move” Bad because it is all about the experience – Can be critical of the slow and steady Good – People who really want more of God and if He says go check it out they do…but they still have life We need to “Grow where we are planted” Be encouraged, be expectant and be faithful to our call

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark Overview Who was Mark? (Be a Berean Acts 17:10&11) 1.Disciple/Helper of Paul and Barnabas Acts 12 “Left/Abandoned them in Pamphylia” Acts13:13 Trusted messenger to the Colossians - Col 4:10 Helper of Paul & Supporter of Timothy – II Tim 4:11 2.Disciple/Helper and cousin of Barnabas Act 15: Disciple “Son” of Peter I Peter 5:13 4.Follower/peripheral Disciple of Jesus Acts 12:12

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark Why did Mark Write this Book? What was his message? Identity Proclamation Demonstration What it is

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark Identity - What is it and why is it important? Be a Berean Acts 17:10&11 1.Mark 1:9-11 -We are Beloved Sons and Daughters and our Dad is really Proud of us 2.Mark 1:14&15 – We are Subjects, Ambassadors and Warriors of the Kingdom on God 3.We have Authority To cast out Demons in Jesus Name – Mark 1:21-28 To heal in Jesus Name – Mark 1:29–34, Mark 1:40-45

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark Why did Mark Write this Book? What was his message? There is a war for our Identity

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark Why is there a war for our identity? 1.Recognition The enemy does not want us to understand who we are in Christ. Does not want us to understand the true Lordship and authority of Jesus over all sickness, demonization & creation. 2.Realization The Enemy does not want us to walk in the fullness of our identity - If we do…he is in trouble!

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark Why did Mark Write this Book? What was his message? Realizing the truth of our Identity is a journey that requires us to trust His Character

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark What do I mean by “is a journey”? Mark 1: 17 and 18 “Good News” The Kingdom (The rule and reign) is here “Come Follow me…I will make you fisher of men” I will give you and new identity, a new focus a new purpose Mark 8:27-30 It took a significant amount of time to shift their paradigm about who he was and hence who they were

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark What were the picture of their reality that had to shift? Picture of self -They were failures/useless Picture of God - Oppressive, Legalistic picture of God Picture of relationship with God -Seeing God as distant Picture of their Influence - Powerless over Enemies Picture of Jesus Purpose for them – Earthly power Through Christ they could do exceedingly more abundantly than they could ask or imagine God was loving, lavish, caring for the weak, poor, sick oppressed, unloved God was close and relational Powerful in Christ – Heal, Deliver, provide Love our Neighbours and bring freedom in Jesus

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. The Gospel According to Mark Why pursue the journey? 1.Enemy that doesn’t want us to want in the fullness of what God has for us 2.Freedom that God has for us that exceeds our wildest dreams 3.Freedom that God has for others that God wants us to be a part of 4.Disciple give us a picture of Hope – Act 4:13

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. When you Pray for Someone …. Ask..”What is God doing?” Let them answer Let’s ask God what He wants to say about this Let them Respond Listen Affirm and pray Tongues Encourage and releasing the spirit Thanks Identity established in Christ “More Lord” Back to our identity His identity His love and presence Don’t try to coach and teach