Everything focuses on God and His Glory
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
are co-equal, co-eternal; one in essence, three in person.
In the beginning, God created all things (Genesis 1:1). God
who is infinitely holy, created man and provided everything he could
possibly need in the Garden of Eden but told him not to eat of the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil. Man disobeyed God and sinned, and the
penalty of death was declared by God for sin. God promised a Deliverer (Genesis 3)
who ultimately came to earth as the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the God Man (John 1:14).
God accomplished the redemption of man through the life, death, burial,
and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ (John 3:16, I Corinthians 15).
The power of God is now at work to redeem man who is a sinner
by nature and by choice (Romans 3:23,5).
The Spirit of God
Is actively at work, convicting the world of sin,
righteousness and judgment (John 16:8-11)
Through...
The Word of God
The Word of God is inerrant, infallible, completely trustworthy, and sufficient.
The Spirit of God uses the Word of God and applies it to the hearts of people
who are hopelessly dead in their trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1) and are
on their way to Hell. The Spirit of God calls people out of darkness and
into the Light. He leads people into a right relationship with God
through the blood of Jesus which results in a people who desire
to glorify the God of their redemption by . . .
Praying and Seeking God
Desiring personal purity and the power of God,
to do the will of God motivated by . . .
The Great Commandment
Mt 22:37-39
To fulfill the . . .
The Great Commission
Mt 28:19-20
By focusing on the primary purposes of the Church (Acts 2) . . .
Worship---Evangelism---Discipleship---Ministry---Fellowship
With the goal of reaching lost people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and leading them to maturity in their faith, which results in active service
in the
Which results in . . .
Spiritual Growth- 2 Corinthians 3:18
Numerical Growth- Acts 2:41,47
Ministry Expansion- Acts 6:1-3, 13:1-3
Missions Advance- Acts 1:8
All for the Glory of God
Believers are to live in the present, with an eye on eternity realizing
that this life is but a vapor (James 4:14). For believers, eternity is forever in the
presence of God in Heaven (Revelation 21:22-27).
When Jesus Christ builds His church, it is a process and not an event.
Success for His followers on this side of glory, is faithfulness and not a destination.
*Includes references from Lifeway Christian Resource Materials and
The Kingdom Focused Church (Broadman Holman, 2003), by Gene Mims.