5. 5

6. My Father’s Hands Luke 2:49 “I must be about My Father’s Business”
He Loved – He Gave John 3:16
He Loved – He Gave Eph 5:25
“ God was in Christ reconciling the world to
Himself He has committed to us the word of
reconciliation therefore, we are ambassadors
for Christ “ II Corinthians 5:18-20

7. The Business of the Church
PEOPLE
People are the Material Lk 14:21-23
People are the Product Mt 28:19
People are the Tools Mt 4:18-19
Acts 18:9-11

8. A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Every Congregation
A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
I Corinthians 3:5-15
vs 11 Foundation

9. A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Every Congregation
A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
I Corinthians 3:5-15
vs 11 Foundation Christ

10. A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Every Congregation
A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
I Corinthians 3:5-15
vs 11 Foundation Christ
vs 9 Workers

11. A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Every Congregation
A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
I Corinthians 3:5-15
vs 11 Foundation Christ
vs 9 Workers Christians

12. A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Every Congregation
A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
I Corinthians 3:5-15
vs 11 Foundation Christ
vs 9 Workers Christians
vs 12 Materials

13. A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Every Congregation
A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
I Corinthians 3:5-15
vs 11 Foundation Christ
vs 9 Workers Christians
vs 12 Materials People

14. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting
Shaping
Joining
Clamping
Squaring
Smoothing
Finishing

15. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting reprove, rebuke, exhort II Tim 4:1-2
Shaping
Joining
Clamping
Squaring
Smoothing
Finishing

16. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting reprove, rebuke, exhort II Tim 4:1-2
Shaping teach them to be … Titus 2:1-8
Joining
Clamping
Squaring
Smoothing
Finishing

17. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting reprove, rebuke, exhort II Tim 4:1-2
Shaping teach them to be … Titus 2:1-8
Joining he brought him to Jesus Jn 1:40-45; Gal 6:1
Clamping
Squaring
Smoothing
Finishing

18. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting reprove, rebuke, exhort II Tim 4:1-2
Shaping teach them to be … Titus 2:1-8
Joining he brought him to Jesus Jn 1:40-45; Gal 6:1
Clamping encouraged & taught Acts 11:19-26
Squaring
Smoothing
Finishing

19. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting reprove, rebuke, exhort II Tim 4:1-2
Shaping teach them to be … Titus 2:1-8
Joining he brought him to Jesus Jn 1:40-45; Gal 6:1
Clamping encouraged & taught Acts 11:19-26
Squaring handling accurately the word II Tim 2:15
Smoothing
Finishing

20. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting reprove, rebuke, exhort II Tim 4:1-2
Shaping teach them to be … Titus 2:1-8
Joining he brought him to Jesus Jn 1:40-45; Gal 6:1
Clamping encouraged & taught Acts 11:19-26
Squaring handling accurately the word II Tim 2:15
Smoothing correcting those in opposition II Tim 2:23-26
Finishing

21. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
Cutting reprove, rebuke, exhort II Tim 4:1-2
Shaping teach them to be … Titus 2:1-8
Joining he brought him to Jesus Jn 1:40-45; Gal 6:1
Clamping encouraged & taught Acts 11:19-26
Squaring handling accurately the word II Tim 2:15
Smoothing correcting those in opposition II Tim 2:23-26
Finishing we are to grow up Eph 4:15-16

22. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort
S teach them to be …
J he brought him to Jesus
C encouraged & taught
S handling accurately the word
S correcting those in opposition
F we are to grow up

23. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical
S teach them to be …
J he brought him to Jesus
C encouraged & taught
S handling accurately the word
S correcting those in opposition
F we are to grow up

24. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical
S teach them to be … direct – but – patient
J he brought him to Jesus
C encouraged & taught
S handling accurately the word
S correcting those in opposition
F we are to grow up

25. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical
S teach them to be … direct – but – patient
J he brought him to Jesus enthusiastic, persuasive
C encouraged & taught
S handling accurately the word
S correcting those in opposition
F we are to grow up

26. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical
S teach them to be … direct – but – patient
J he brought him to Jesus enthusiastic, persuasive
C encouraged & taught people oriented, loyal
S handling accurately the word
S correcting those in opposition
F we are to grow up

27. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical
S teach them to be … direct – but – patient
J he brought him to Jesus enthusiastic, persuasive
C encouraged & taught people oriented, loyal
S handling accurately the word detailed & cautious
S correcting those in opposition
F we are to grow up

28. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical
S teach them to be … direct – but – patient
J he brought him to Jesus enthusiastic, persuasive
C encouraged & taught people oriented, loyal
S handling accurately the word detailed & cautious
S correcting those in opposition calming & convincing
F we are to grow up

29. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical
S teach them to be … direct – but – patient
J he brought him to Jesus enthusiastic, persuasive
C encouraged & taught people oriented, loyal
S handling accurately the word detailed & cautious
S correcting those in opposition calming & convincing
F we are to grow up authoritative yet methodical

30. Where Do You Fit IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP Material?
gold – silver – precious stone – wood – hay – straw
Tool?
cutting – shaping – joining
clamping – squaring – smoothing – finishing

32. Many Kinds of Tools are Necessary IN THE FATHER’S WORKSHOP
C reprove, rebuke, exhort aggressive & analytical LB
S teach them to be … direct – but – patient LG
J he brought him to Jesus enthusiastic, persuasive O
C encouraged & taught people oriented, loyal G
S handling accurately the word detailed & cautious B
S correcting those in opposition calming & convincing GO
F we are to grow up authoritative yet methodical LB