The document discusses God's plan for humanity as outlined in the Bible. It notes that people were created for worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism. It then provides biblical examples of Jesus and the disciples fulfilling God's mission, discusses key dimensions like the biblical, historical, cultural and strategic aspects, and outlines how the early church spread the message of the gospel throughout the world in obedience to the Great Commission.
7. Some Pictures and their stories God longs for us to get practical and creative
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9. Dimensions DIMENSIONS OF GOD'S HEART AND PURPOSE FOR ALL PEOPLES. Covers an overview of the biblical, historical, cultural and strategic dimensions. BIBLICAL - What does God's word reveal about his plan? HISTORICAL - How has God been working throughout history? CULTURAL - How does culture fit in God's global plan? STRATEGIC - What role could you and your church play?
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12. Our Purpose and the Blessing Imagine Joseph, Jesus’ Father workshop where each tool had a specific purpose to to create from raw wood a beautiful chair, and all the tools being used.. And so each of us are tools made for a purpose in the hands of God. God Blessed Abraham to be a Blessing to a nations on the Earth. We are descendants through Abraham through Christ, blessed to be a blessing to others. God’s Story is a Commanding Story.
16. Changes in our Thinking Mat 28:18 Jesus drew near and said to them, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Mat 28:19 Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Mat 28:20 and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age."
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18. Mandate Model Message Power Bible Jesus The Bible is at the center of our call to mission Jesus is the center of God’s Story