1. 1. Gods Sustaining Power A study of Psalm 145
2. 2. Sustainability 3 The Capacity to Endure
3. 3. WhoWhatWhy 5 Who (1-3): Eternal and great God What (4-6): Good deeds done by God Why (7): Because of His goodness and righteousness
4. 4. Intrinsic Sustainability 6 To whom do we belong? (8-10) Where do we get our power? (11-13) Who is faithful to us when we are weak? (14) Who provides resources for us to steward? (15- 16)
5. 5. Wrapping up by Reminding 7 17: Reiterating the alignment 18: Reminding He is near 19: Rescuing those in need 20: Restating His faithfulness 21: Reflecting on Gods sustaining power
6. 6. Extrinsic Sustainability 8 Is it fundable? Will society let us? Can we sustain leaders? Can we endure calamity?
7. 7. Is it fundable? 9
8. 8. Will society let us? 10
9. 9. Can we sustain leaders? 11
10. 10. Can we endure calamity? 12
11. 11. Access to Water Source: Future of the Global Church, 2011
12. 12. Disease
13. 13. Islam and Christianity
14. 14. True Sustainability 16 God built it He sustains it We are privileged to steward it for His purposes!
15. 15. The Progress of Christianity 1900 - 2010
16. 16. 1900 1900
17. 17. 1905 1905
18. 18. 1910 1910
19. 19. 1915 1915
20. 20. 1920 1920
21. 21. 1925 1925
22. 22. 1930 1930
23. 23. 1935 1935
24. 24. 1940 1940
25. 25. 1945 1945
26. 26. 1950 1950
27. 27. 1955 1955
28. 28. 1960 1960
29. 29. 1965 1965
30. 30. 1970 1970
31. 31. 1975 1975
32. 32. 1980 1980
33. 33. 1985 1985
34. 34. 1990 1990
35. 35. 1995 1995
36. 36. 2000 2000
37. 37. 2005 2005
38. 38. 2010 2010
39. 39. 1900 1900
40. 40. 2010 2010