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3 Vision Points1. Maturing2. Soulwinning3 . Expanding
Vision Point 1 Maturing
Christian maturity means to grow in Christ-liknessa. Attendance-general services & ancillary classes/programsb. Timelinessc. Commit to daily prayer & bible readingd. Be a Covenant Keeper
Vision Point 2 SoulwinningLuke 19:10; Matt 28:19-20
Statistics in church growth tendencies3 out of 10 stick
Vision Point 3 Expanding
New Journey Expansion Project
Living a Life ofLOVENew Series
Ephesians 5:2
Two Things to Notice1. Our English bibles list these
characteristics as adjectives. The Greek bible list these as verbs.
“It Behaves!”Today’s Topic
Two Things to Notice1. Our English bibles list these
characteristics as adjectives. The Greek bible list these as verbs..2 Each characteristic is written in
the present continuous tense.
Levels of Christian maturity is in direct relationship to the extent in which you live in love!
Paul understands that this church not only needs INSTRUCTION but TRANSFORMATION!
Love is Patient Vs. 4The capacity to be wronged
and not immediately retaliate.
Be careful to distinguish PATIENCE from INDIFFERENCE.
AristotleGreek virtue was the refusal to tolerate insult or injury and to strike back in retaliation at the slightest offense.
Love is Kind Vs. 4To provide something
beneficial for someone as an act of kindness.
“…it looks for a way of being constructive”(1 Corinthians 13:3b Phillips Translation)
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Other Agape features as seen in Jesus
1. Is not afraid to make itself vulnerable2. Helps others and seeks their highest good.3. Values others as worthy ends in themselves,and does not merely use them as a means to an end.4. Not merely emotional, but devotional