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Four Key Questions:What is God’s Vision? Answer: God’s Glory.Why do you exist? (What is the purpose of your

existence?) Answer: Glorify God.Who glorifies God? (What is the purpose of the church?)

Answer: Disciples.How do we glorify God? (What is the purpose of your

salvation?) Answer: Bear Fruit.

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What is God’s vision?

Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint (or are

discouraged), but blessed is he who keeps the law. Proverbs 29:18

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We need God’s vision!!!And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men,

but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an

abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

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Vision Casting Question Number One: What is God’s Vision?

God’s Glory to Fill the Earth!

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What is God’s Vision?

Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen! Psalm 72:19

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What is God’s Vision?

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD

as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14

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Part of the Lord’s Prayer:Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:10

Is God’s will done on Earth as in Heaven? Why does God have us pray for this?

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What is….The Great

Commission

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What is God’s vision? And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has

been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in

the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the

end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

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The four verbs of Matthew 28:18-20:

gomake disciples

baptize

teach them to obey

make disciples

lhow?

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“Make disciples of all nations” has two parts：Quantity= All nations

Quality = Make disciples

What should we do if our ministries, methods, or

traditions will not be able attain both aspects?

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What exactly is a disciple?

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples John 8:31

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God’s Vision is:

May the whole earth be filled with his glory (Ps. 72:19)The earth will be filled with the knowledge

of the glory of the LORD (Hab. 2:14)For God’s will to be done, on earth as it is in

heaven (Matt. 6:10)We need to go and make disciples of all

nations (Matt. 28:19)

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Vision Casting Question Number Two: What is the purpose of your existence?

Why do you exist?To Glorify God!

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What is the purpose of your existence?

Glorify God!Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my

glory, whom I formed and made. Isaiah 43:7

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we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to

walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom

and glory. 1 Thess. 2:12

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So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory

of God. 1 Cor. 10:31

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and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

2 Cor. 5:15

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What is the purpose of your existence?In Summary: The reason you exist:

God created you for His glory (Is. 43:7 )God calls you into his own kingdom

and glory. (1 Thessalonians 2:12) Whatever you do, do all to the glory

of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)Live for Jesus and not yourself (2 Cor.

5:15)

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Vision Casting Question Number Three: What is the purpose of the Church?

Who Glorifies God?Disciples do!

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What is the purpose of the church?

To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all

generations, forever and ever. Amen. Eph. 3:21

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How does the church glorify God? To this end we always pray for you, that

our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for

good and every work of faith by his power, 12 so that the name of our Lord

Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God

and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thess. 1:11-12

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In this verse, what did Jesus pray for the church?

I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly

one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them

even as you loved me. John 17:23

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The purpose of the church: Glorify God!

The Church was created to glorify God! (Eph. 3:21) How Paul prayed for the church: For God

may to fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you(2 Thess. 1:11-12)For us to be perfectly one, so that the world

may know that the Father sent Jesus (John 17:23)

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Vision Casting Question Number Four: What is the purpose of your salvation?

How do we glorify God?Bear fruit!

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What is the purpose of your salvation？

Many say：For my sins to be forgiven.Become a child of God.Obtain the blessing of God.

Although these answers are not wrong, they are still incomplete.

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8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not

your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.10 For we are his

workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we

should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10

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Eph. 2:8-9: We have been saved by what through what? [grace & faith]It is not the result of what? [works]Why? [So that we cannot boast]

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Romans14:23 says that “whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” James 2:14-26 clearly states that “faith without works is dead”. From this, we must know that there is no

faith without works even though we’re not saved by our works. This

helps us better understand Ephesians 2:10.

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Eph. 2:10：Who’s workmanship are we? [God’s]We are created in Christ Jesus for what? [good works]When did God prepare our works for us? [in advance]。What should we do about the good works that God has prepared for us? [walk in them]You were saved (v.8)…to do good works(v.

10)!

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What is the purpose of your salvation?

When Jesus was on earth, how did He glorify God?

I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you

gave me to do. John 17:4

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How do we glorify God?looking to Jesus, the founder and

perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is

seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

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How do we glorify God?

By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to

be my disciples. John 15:8

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Review: God’s goal is for the knowledge of His glory to fill the earth (Hab. 2:14) and He has tasked us with the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations who obey (Matt. 28:18-20). We were made for his glory (Is. 43:7) and we are to abide, obey and bear fruit (Jn. 8:31, 15:5-8) for His glory as we live for him (2 Cor. 5:15) and do the works that He prepared in advance for us to do (Eph. 2:10) which will bear fruit as we accomplish everything He has given us to do just as Jesus did (Jn. 17:4).

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You live to live for Jesus! (2 Cor. 5:15)You are saved to do good works! (Eph.

2:8-10)…of course you also get to become His

child (1 Jn. 3:1), receive eternal life (Rom. 6:23), forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38), His blessing (Jms. 1:25) and so much more…

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What is the purpose of your salvation?How do we glorify God?

Jesus accomplished the work that the Father gave Him to do. (John 17:4)Run the race marked our for you and keep Your eyes

fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith. (Hebrews 12:1-2)The Father is glorified when we bear much fruit

and so prove ourselves to be His disciples. (John 15:8)God is glorified when we as a church work do bear fruit

(2 Thess. 1:11-12)

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How do we make disciples?And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be

able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2)

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training

in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim.

3:16-17)

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How do we make disciples?

I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers,

that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against

another. 1 Corinthians 4:6

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How do we make disciples?

Five Phases: Vision Casting Step 2

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