1. What being a Christian is all about!
Acting
Being
Living

2. It’s all about faith
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God” – Hebrews 11:8-10 (NIVUK)

3. It’s all about faith
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God” – Hebrews 11:8-10 (NIVUK)

4. Recap
Believer
Worshipper
Follower
Giver
Belonger
Reconciler

5. Believer Articles of Faith
The Trinity
The Bible
Sin & Judgment
Church
Baptism(s)
Prayer
Witness
Believer
Articles of Faith
First step in the journey towards spiritual maturity
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” - Romans 3:23 (NIVUK)

6. Worshipper What or who do we worship?
Ourselves and/or Families
Famous people and lifestyles
Careers and status
Money and possessions
Worship informs and reinforces our choices
Values
Spending
Words | Thoughts | Actions
“Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all His demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity” – Romans 12:2 (Phillips)

7. Giver More than just financial giving Direction of giving
Attitude rather than amount
Time | Talents | Testimony
Direction of giving
3 characteristics of giving
Cheerfully | Regularly | Sacrificially
“For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. And they exceeded our expectations: they gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us” – 2Corinthians 8:3-5 (NIVUK)

8. Giver Contentment The Law of Sowing & |Reaping
The grace to accept what we have
The Law of Sowing & |Reaping
“Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. Life is not measured by how much one owns” – Luke 12:15 (CEV)
“Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well” – Matthew 6:33 (NCV)
[Remember] this: he who sows sparingly and grudgingly will also reap sparingly and grudgingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to someone] will also reap generously and with blessings – 2Corinthians 9:6 (Amplified)

9. Follower Following is a tough ask Fan | Follower | Friend
Influence and control
Fan | Follower | Friend
Friends are close
Friends are personal
Friends are faithful
Let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back – Hebrews 12:2-3 (NCV)

10. Belonger
Different parts, functions, gifts, service, working – all for the common good
We in this together – dependent on each other – better off complementing one another
2 problems:
Comparison
Self-sufficiency

11. The Challenge Reconcile – “draw together”
Rewind
Revealed
Recognise
Refuse
Return
Reflection
Re-evaluation
Repentance
Restitution
Reversal
Responsibility
Re-establish
Relationship
Reaffirm
Repair
Renew
Realign
Rebuild
Regret
The Challenge
Reconcile – “draw together”
Resolving | Restoring | Reuniting
Solution – the process of finding an answer
Resolution – bringing closure
“God…reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation” – 2Corinthians 5:18 (NIVUK)
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” – John 13:35 (NIVUK)

12. The Challenge Make your choices today Now is the time – don’t delay
Believe and be saved
Be reconciled with God and others
Belong and get involved
Give to and receive from God
Live with Jesus as your friend
Become a 24/7 worshipper
Now is the time – don’t delay
“Now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation” 2Corinthians 6:2 (NIVUK)