(05.03.11)
Eph. 2:10: "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which GOD prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
1) How does it affect your life if you don't know your target? tiring, unsatisfied and uncontrolled
Eccl. 1:5-8, 8-9, 15-16
2) How does it profit you, if you know your target? direction, simplicity, motivation and preparation for eternity
Phil. 3:12
-14, Jes. 26:3, Jer 29:11
additonal reading: Eccl. 9:1-6, 12-14, 2.Tim. 4:15, 4:6-8
B) Praise and Worship/you are created for the joy of GOD (13.03.11)
Mark 12:30 "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strenght. This is the first commandment."
1) How can you live a life of praise and Worship for GOD’s joy? Cor. 6:19-20, Psalm 16:8-9
2) Three Reason, why we should live for GOD’s joy? good life, feeling of well-being, holistic/integral life
3) The highest priority for your life according to GOD’s Word
Matt. 22:37-39
additional reading: Psalm 50:12-15, Prov. 10:22, Prov. 31:31, Psalm 2:6-8,
Psalm 18:28, Psalm 119:105, Exodus 23:21-26, Prov. 18:10, Romans 8:3
Psalm 65:11
C) Confraternity - to be a part of GOD's family (20.03.11)
Rom. 12:5: “so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
1. Tim. 3:14:15, 1 Cor. 12:12-26, Eph. 4:11-16
The five pillars of confraternity:
Authenticity, Compassion, Mutuality, Hospitality, Unity
D) Succession (Nachfolge) "Christlike" (27.03.11)
Philipper 2:4-5: “Let each of you look out not only for his own interest of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus …
I. The factors GOD uses to make you “Christlike”
1) His Word (2. Cor. 3:18)
3) External Circumstances (Rom. 8:28-29)
II. Three decisions which helps you to become “Christlike”
1) Watch your thoughts (Eph. 4:23, Psalm 119:9-11)
2) Decide to depend on Gods Spirit (John 15:4-5)
3) React "Christlike" on external circumstances (Jam. 1:2-4, Rom. 8:28)
E) Ministration (Dienst) - to serve GOD and others (03.04.2011)
1. Peter 4:10: “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of GOD”
Luke 10:30-37 – The parable of the good Samaritan
Four Ministration-Steps
1) Observe the misery of others (1. Cor. 10:24)
2) Have compassion with others (2. Cor. 1:4)
3) Use the chance to help somebody when he is in need (Prov. 3:27-28)
4) Don’t fail to make efforts to help (Gal. 6:10)
additional reading: John 13: 1-17 (Jesus washes the disciples’ feet),
Phil. 2:1-7 (Unity through Humility) and Phil. 2:19-30
F)Mission (Auftrag) - to fulfil your mission - 10.04.2011
Matt. 28:19-20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.”
Luke 19:1-10 – Jesus comes to Zacchaeus’ House
(seeking for those you are not yet in the household of GOD)
2. Cor. 5:17-21 – “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new……we are Ambassador for Christ… be reconciled to God……
John 17:18 – “As you sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world”
Four Keys to fulfil the Mission
Luke 5:17-26 - Jesus forgives and heals a Paralytic
1) They are anxious about their friend (Rom. 15:2)
2) They believed that Jesus would heal him (Hebr. 7:25)
3) They did not only pray for him, they brought him to Jesus (Luke 14:23)
4) They are not discouraged because of the circumstances (2. Pet. 3:9)
