2. Part 9 (the final part) of Mission, Vision and Values

3. Our Mission
Meeting people where they are; traveling with them to where Jesus is leading.

4. Our Values
Powerful Prayer Authentic Relationships Transforming Grace Radical Generosity Intentional Hospitality Creative Outreach

5. Our final topic of the this sermon series is. . .

6. Our Vision
We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church that loves and serves others through the empowering of the Holy Spirit.

7. Our Vision
We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church

8. Where did we get this idea?

9. Matthew 22:33-40
Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:“ Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"

10. Matthew 22:33-40
Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.‘ This is the first and greatest commandment.

11. We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church
Our Vision
We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church

12. Our Vision
We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church

13. Our Vision
We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church

14. Question: What makes a Christ-centered church
Question: What makes a Christ-centered church? Answer: Christ-centered people.

15. There is a throne, a control center -- the intersection of one's intellect, emotions, and will -- in every life. Either self or Christ is on that throne.
From The Christ Controlled Life by Bill Bright

18. A life centered on Christ
Involves removing ourselves from the throne (dying to self/denying self)
Creates unbelievable challenges and unfathomable blessings
Creates the fullest life possible (John 10:10)
Focuses upward (on glorifying God) and then outward (to people)

19. Loving and serving others are the (super)natural byproducts of a Christ-centered life.

20. Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.‘ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. ‘All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

21. Love God Love Others

22. that loves and serves others (LOVE OTHERS)
Our Vision
We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church (LOVE GOD)
that loves and serves others
(LOVE OTHERS)

23. Our Vision
We seek to glorify God by being a Christ-centered church that loves and serves others through the empowering of the Holy Spirit.

24. Who or what is the Holy Spirit?

25. The Holy Spirit is the mysterious power or presence of God in nature or with individuals and communities, inspiring or empowering them with qualities [and abilities] they would not otherwise possess.
Paul Achtemeier
Harper Collins Bible Dictionary

26. Examples of the Holy Spirit’s Presence
You have a peace in the midst of a very difficult situation
You forgive someone that you have never forgiven before
You have a feeling to call or text someone and you do and then were in a lot of need
A situation which should cause fear (loss of a job, health problem, etc.) simply does no do so

28. Self Centered vs. Christ Centered
Limited
The need for us to feel good about ourselves
Legalism – How much is enough
Success
Happiness (comes/goes)
Temporary
Unlimited
Our desire to love and serve God
Freedom is in Jesus Christ
Obedience
Everlasting joy
Eternal

29. Questions and Actions
Is God at the center of your life? (The big 3)

30. Questions and Actions Is God at the center of your life?
Do you want Him there?

31. Luke 14:27-33

32. Questions and Actions Is God at the center of your life? (The big 3)
Do you want Him there?
Why would you want Him there?
Are you willing to put Christ at the center of your life?