Monday, January 31, 2011

TRANSFORMING THE WORLD THROUGH A TRANSFORMED CHURCH




Introduction
  1. The church mandate to transform, change the world to restore God’s eternal purpose on earth. (Ephesians 3:10; Matthew 28:20)
  2. If the church is to change the world, what kind, change a picture of a change world.


I.  BIBLICAL PICTURE OF A TRANSFORMED WORLD (PSALMS 144:12-15;DANIEL 7:26-27)

  1. Increasing Christian influence, Advance God’s kingdom, Extending God’s presence.
  2. Lordship establish in the families, Government and businesses.
  3. Families are happy
  4. Enjoying abundance and economic are prospering.
  5. Public justice prevail.
  6. Social, peace, reigns in every area of society
Note:  The bible calls Shalom


II.HOW CAN THE CHURCH FULFILL EACH MANDATE?

  • God establish three covenantal institution;  family, civil government, and church.


  • The church equips people to administer God’s affairs over through Civil Government.  (Romans 13:1-5)
  1. To the church:  Go and make disciple of all nations .  (Matthew 28:19-20)
Who is a disciple?
  • Follower of Jesus
  • Tell other about Jesus

  1. God has given us strategy
  2. God has given us His power and authority
  3. God has given us resources
Note: 
  • When churches stop serving ,evil will success.
  • When Christian stop to give their missions, worker will back out
  • No fire exit in hell – illustration “young boy”

Application

When Christ body serves, the hungry gets food, the sick are cured, the oppressed gets advocate.
The victims of tyranny gets justice.
The sick and the groaning gets healing, the good news preach.  All of these move us to culture of righteousness, and righteousness exalt a nation.  (Proverbs 14:4)

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