Ignite 2016

Navigating the Cultural Storm—Discovering the Narrow Way that Leads to Life.

Psalm 11:3 asks a question that is immediately appropriate for the hour we live in: "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

How can we respond with love and truth, wisdom and strategic thinking, acting as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves as we experience a cultural climate change?

We are in a season of time where we must know WHO we are as a people (IDENTITY)—or the culture will mold us to suit the 'spirit of the age'.

Romans 8:16

Galatians 5:25

Foundation:

Jesus alone

I Corinthians 3:10-15

As a country—USA—is said to be built upon Judeo Christian principles—but through mixture—and continual assault—the foundation is eroding.

We must have a keen understanding of our Primary Citizenship----and then live as Ambassadors at His command/design----with His power/authority.

But what I am addressing today—not about our nation (though parts will apply)—but about the Kingdom of God—and the Church the Lord is building.

LIVE

  • Born again—restored to relationship—Must be restored to process and design as well. Our original design: sons

II Corinthians 3:17—transformed from glory to glory

Make focus: God's image and likeness

God's Word—How to be with 'The Word'—The Person

How to recognize 'Rhema'—vs—using the Word as a law.

(Spirit and Truth)

LOVED—I John 4:16-19

  • We cannot seek a law or rule or principle in order to preserve us—instead—must KNOW and BELIEVE the Love God has for us (I John 4:16-19)—casts out fear.

Led--Role of the Holy Spirit

  • God in flesh appearing—models that a new foundation can be laid—and a new Kingdom established—in the midst of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT.
  • Matthew 7:24-27—Build on rock or sand—storm comes to both houses—only house built on rock sustained.

These Three—Demonstrate Living a Merged Life—Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Make Them One ( Dealing with the 'breech')

John 20:19-23

Forgiving and Retaining Sins

They had an assignment before Pentecost

John 17:20-23 (make them One)—conviction of Corporateness—Merged Life with the Body….

Acts 1:8—You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.

Acts 1:14—These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer

Ezekiel 37:1-10

One breath—forms

Second breath—fills