C3: Mission Refresh: Nearest
The gospel is the good news of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and through faith in Him, we can be forgiven and reconciled to God. As a church, we want to be an expression of God's heart in the world.
Mission Statement: Carmel is committed to making disciples of those Nearest, our Neighbors, and the Nations.
Disciple: A follower of Christ in learning and living. This means that discipleship is much more than head knowledge (information), but also living it out (transformation).
We are committed to this because we believe the gospel is true!
Psalm 78 is a key Truth for us as a church as it relates to our Nearest. Verse one tells us to turn our ear toward the speaker in order to listen well. We are called to take the things we have experienced with God and pass them on to the generation coming behind us.
You need to look at the generation coming behind you and "scrape" your life onto theirs. This takes purpose and intentionality!
Three things to tell the next generation:
- The glorious deeds of the Lord
- His might
- The wonders He has done
If you are a follower of Christ, you are a walking miracle because you were spiritually dead and have been made alive through Jesus Christ! Tell the next generation your story because the lives behind you will impact you now. We do this because verse 7 says "so that they should set their hope in God".
Take-aways:
- Go Home First - Focus on those in your "circle". Your spouse and your kids want your presence more than they want the stuff that your job can provide. Be sure to bring you "A" game home. It is what matters in eternity.
Remember, your greatest ministry is your family.
- Accept "Homeownership" - You treat something you "own" better than you treat something you "rent". There is a different value to you.
Live out your role as the primary disciple-maker in your home.
- Tell the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord!
- Pray with and for your family - When you pray, your hearts connect
- Read the Bible together - 3 questions you can ask:
- What does this passage say about God's character?
- What does this passage say about man's character?
- How should I respond in light of this Truth?
If your kids are far from God, make sure to do whatever is takes to keep the lines of communication open so that you can keep a heart connection.
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