identity theft
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We all, to some extent, live in “the gap.” Whether you are a lead pastor with a lifetime of experience, or a brand new follower of Jesus – the gap exists. On one side is who God says we are and His commands for our lives. And on the other side is how we actually feel and what we do instead. So how do we fix 'the gap'? Spoiler alert - it has less to do with our activity and far more to do with our identity. You can listen to the audio presentation from our website (http://www.elevatechurch.me/connect/listen/) or from our podcast in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-church/id634597356?mt=2)TRANSCRIPT
Mark PomerySenior Leader
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ Jesus
[John Chapter 8 Verse 12]
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ Jesus
[John Chapter 8 Verse 12]
‘You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.’ Jesus
[Matthew Chapter 5 Verse 14]
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
What Causes The Gap?
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‘But God is determined to overcome the defacing of his image in us. His plan is not simply to repair most of our brokenness. He wants to make us new creatures. So the story of the human race is not just one of universal disappointment, but one of inextinguishable hope.’ John Ortberg
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
We’ve got to know who God is before we can know who we are
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
We’ve got to know who God is before we can know who we are
AND
As we learn who God is, we have to allow him to define who we are
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
‘When Jesus arrived in the villages of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “What are people saying about who the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” He pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter said, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus came back, “God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn’t get that answer out of books or from teachers. My Father in heaven, God himself, let you in on this secret of who I really am. And now I’m going to tell you who you are, really are. You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out. “And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.” Jesus
[Matthew Chapter 16 Verses 13 - 19]
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
Know who God is
Allow him to define who you are
Who God says you are defines what you do
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14
#breakthrough2014Thursday, 15 May 14