WORLD

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Lifestyle Evangelism

God always has two primary agendas:-

1. The type of PERSON

Fundamental Q: “Who am I becoming?”

2. The fulfillment of His PURPOSE through that person.“Am I fulfilling God’s Call and Purpose for my life?”

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Colossians 1:9-11

“… asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding … to live a life worthy of the Lord,pleasing Him in every way,bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of Christ,strengthened with all power for great endurance and patience … “

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Work on your Core-Being

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Seen / Visible

Unseen / Invisible3. Core Values/belief system

2. Personal Obstacles & hindrances

1. Character

FOUNDATIONS OF OUR CORE BEING

Conduct (lifestyle)

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I. Our CHARACTER

Romans 8:29“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed tothe image of His Son”

Question 1:What is God’s Goal for you as a PERSON?

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I. Our CHARACTER

Question 2:How am I conformed to the image of Christ?

Luke 9:23(Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”)

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I. Our CHARACTER

It occurs as we obey Luke 9:23resulting in the molding

of the faculties of our inner-man

Carnal vs Spirit-Led Response..

This is our Journey in Brokenness

8But….How?

Sanctification is “holistic”; i.e. covers the totality of human being

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1 Thessalonians 5:23

“Now may the God of Peace Himself sanctify you completely;

and may your whole Spirit, Soul, and Body be preserved blameless

at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

I. Our CHARACTER

1 Thessalonians 5:23

SOULMind

EmotionWill

SPIRITRelationshipConscienceDiscernment

INNER-MANOUTER-MAN

BODY5 Senses

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I. Our CHARACTER

Question 3:How are the faculties of our soul i.e. Mind, Emotion & Will “molded”, “broken”, “dealt with by God”?

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I. Our CHARACTERInner-Man SOUL

(1) Natural Mind

argumentative

not willing to yieldmindset full

of self

stubbornnessCynicism

human wisdom of the world.

cleverness

opinionated

Skeptical

Suspicious

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I. Our CHARACTER

Our mind must be daily renewed after the mind of Christ.

(1) Renewed Mind

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Inner-Man SOUL

“…be not fashioned according to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind….” Rom: 12:1-2

“….But WE have the mind of Christ!” 1 Cor 2:16

I. Our CHARACTER

feelings envy

jealously

lustsfits of ragemood swingsinsecureimpatience

strife easily swayedlow self-image / esteem

Cannot rejoice with other’s

success

Need to boast / defend self vs have nothing to prove

(2) Natural Emotion

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Inner-Man SOUL

I. Our CHARACTER

(2) Spirit-Led EmotionOur emotions must be surrendered

to the Holy Spirit.He will temper our emotions …

to manifest the fruit of the Spirit …

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Inner-Man SOUL

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control” Galatians 5:22, 23

I. Our CHARACTER

(3) Natural WillStubborn

reaction from hurts

foolish

biased

prejudiced

uninformedunenlightened

not wise

not according to the Word, the Will & the Ways of God.

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Inner-Man SOUL

I. Our CHARACTER

(3) Yielded Will

Our will must be aligned with God.We then have the knowledge, spiritual wisdom

and spiritual understanding to make correct enlightened decision and choices.

(Colossians 1:9-10)

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Inner-Man SOUL

I. Our CHARACTER

Question 4:How can the faculties of our spirit-man (i.e. our relationship, conscience and discernment) be strengthened?

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I. Our CHARACTER

Relationship

Inner-Man-SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit strengthening my RELATIONSHIP with God (2 Corinthians 13:14) via1. Intake of the Word2. Growing Prayer Communion3. Building our altar of Thanksgiving,

Praise and Worship

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“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the harmony of the Holy Spirit, be with you all”. 2 Corinthians 13:14

I. Our CHARACTER

Conscience

Inner-Man-SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit sensitizing my CONSCIENCE.

1 Timothy 1:19“having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck”

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I. Our CHARACTER

Discernment

Inner-Man-SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit sharpening my DISCERNMENT.

Hebrews 5:14“But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil”.

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Expressed in my living in all my responses and decisions to be more like Christ

SOULMind

EmotionWill

SPIRITRelationshipConscienceDiscernment

INNER-MANOUTER-MAN

BODY5 Senses

WORLD Summary - Our CHARACTER

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Philippians 3:10-11

“I want to know Christ … the power of His resurrection …the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death …to attain to the resurrection from the dead”.

Character transformation

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II. Our Personal Obstacles & Hindrances

Unhealed hurts

Unmet needs

Unresolved issues

Certain Relationships

Certain Activities

Family not in order[Hebrews 12:1]

“as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us”

Certain Possessions

III. Core-Values

• Core-Values are CONVICTIONS you develop and they become your GUIDING PRINCIPLES in life.

• Your Core-Values must be ALIGNED with the Word of God.

Always Learning

Discretion

Christ - the Center of life

Seek Counsel

Grow in Faith

Be Willing to Yield

Walk in Obedience

Faithfulness

Examples of Personal Core-Values

Integrity

Positive Attitudes

Accountability

Spirit of Excellence

Perseverance

Hard Work

Firm belief in the Sovereignty of God

Deep sense of being loved and accepted by God Nothing happens by chance

Our Conduct comprises:-

1. Our underlying ATTITUDES (in terms of the way we posture and in body

language).

2. Our actual BEHAVIOUR (in terms of the way we relate, act and

respond to others).

Our Conduct (life style) reflects our Core-Values & Convictions, and is influenced by our Character and our Personal Hindrances

Personal Conduct (life style) Issues

We must aim i.e. set goals to have:(a) A CONSCIENCE “void of offense (no reason for shame) before God and towards men”.

- Acts 24:16(b) Intentionally put SAFEGUARDS

in the areas of vulnerability in our personal conduct “give attention to yourself”.

- 1 Timothy 4:16 Guard the 3 Gs, 3 Ws, 3Ss

God has planned for you & I :-God has planned for you & I :-ii. To fulfill His

particular PURPOSE (Ephesians 1:11; 2:10)

i. To be a certain type of PERSON (Romans 8:29)

WHO am I becoming?WHO am I becoming?

Am I fulfilling God’s CALL AND PURPOSE for my life?

Am I fulfilling God’s CALL AND PURPOSE for my life?

Your Personal Destiny

Summary: Destiny - Destination

“to be conformed to the image of his Son”

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CALL AND PURPOSE Ephesians 1:11 ”in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will”

Ephesians 2:10 ”For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them”.

Personal Vision

Your Personality Giftings Talents Strengths Experiences

Like two halves of a magnet :Like two halves of a magnet :

Sense of Purpose Calling to the need Vision - it is You Mission to accomplish

Live a life that has heard the Voice of God that defines who we are and

what we were born to do.

Live a life that has heard the Voice of God that defines who we are and

what we were born to do.

Do not consume your life in aimless pursuits and activities.

Do not consume your life in aimless pursuits and activities.

Live a Life of Purpose.Live a Life of Purpose.

Pursue the destiny God planned for you

Life Style Evangelism

Conclusion

Acts 20:24

“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself,

so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which

I received from the Lord Jesus,to testify to the Gospel of the Grace of God”.

Acts 20:24

“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself,

so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which

I received from the Lord Jesus,to testify to the Gospel of the Grace of God”.