Living a Life on Loan

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Bryan Nowak Research Services Georgia Baptist
Convention
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75 of unbelievers in North America do not attend
church because they do not want to be like
church people.
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1996 85 of outsiders had a favorable
impression of Christianitys role in society
Barna Research Group. unChristian, p.24-25,
pub. 2007
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Survey says They like Jesus, but not the
Church
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Unbelievers By Generation
75 become believers before the age of 12.
Thom Rainer, Bridgers
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How do we reach them?
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A LIFE on Mission
As You sent me into the world, I have sent them
into the world. John 1718 (NKJV)
In the same way You gave me a mission in the
world, I give them a mission in the world.
John 1718 (The Message)
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A LIFE on Mission
L
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A LIFE on Mission
L is for _______ others.
loving
A life on mission understands the importance of
love.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with
all your soul, and with all your mind. This is
the greatest and most important commandment. The
second is like it Love your neighbor as
yourself. Matthew 2237-39 (HCSB)
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A LIFE on Mission
loving
L is for _______ others.
A life on mission follows the example of Christ
in love.
Be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.
And live a life of love, just as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 51-2 (NIV)
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A LIFE on Mission
loving
L is for _______ others.
A life on mission demonstrates what it means to
be a follower of Christ.
Jesus said "By this all men will know that you
are my disciples, if you love one another." John
1335 (NIV)
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Living a Life on Mission
ITS
NOT
ME
ABOUT
Its about loving others just as Christ loves
them.
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A LIFE on Mission
I
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A LIFE on Mission
impacting
I is for ___________ others.
A life on mission is a masterpiece of good
works in Christs hands.
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in
advance for us to do. Ephesians 210 (NIV)
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A LIFE on Mission
impacting
I is for ___________ others.
A life on mission shines brightly and directs
people praise toward God.
You are the light of the worldlike a city on a
mountain, glowing in the night for all to see.
Don't hide your light under a basket! Instead,
put it on a stand and let it shine for all. In
the same way, let your good deeds shine out for
all to see, so that everyone will praise your
heavenly Father. Matthew 513-16 (NLT)
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A LIFE on Mission
impacting
I is for ___________ others.
A life on mission cares for others cares
about what others see in them.
Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our
Father means that we must care for orphans and
widows in their troubles, and refuse to let the
world corrupt us.
James 127 (NLT)
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Living a Life on Mission
ITS
NOT
ME
ABOUT
Its about impacting others lives with good for
Gods glory.
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A LIFE on Mission
F
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A LIFE on Mission
focusing
F is for __________ on others.
A life on mission focuses on a faith that
really matters.
The only thing that counts is faith expressing
itself through love. Galatians 56 (NIV)
For just as the body without the spirit is dead,
so also faith without works is dead. James 226
(HCSB)
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A LIFE on Mission
focusing
F is for __________ on others.
A life on mission focuses on what is required
of us by God.
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what
does the LORD require of you? To act justly and
to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 68 (NIV)
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A LIFE on Mission
focusing
F is for __________ on others.
A life on mission focuses on loving deeply and
serving faithfully.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love
covers over a multitude of sins. and each one
should use whatever gift he has received to serve
others, faithfully administering God's grace in
its various forms. 1 Peter 48-10 (NIV)
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Living a Life on Mission
ITS
NOT
ME
ABOUT
Its about Christ and focusing on whats
important to Him.
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A LIFE on Mission
E
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A LIFE on Mission
evangelizing
E is for ______________ others.
For though I am free from all men, I have made
myself a servant to all, that I might win the
more. 1 Corinthians 919 (NKJV)
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it
is the power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes Romans 116a (NKJV)
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A LIFE on Mission
evangelizing
E is for ______________ others.
Gods priority is missions.
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save
the lost. Luke 1910 (HCSB)
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to
the whole creation. Mark 1615 (HCSB)
The Lord is longsuffering toward us, not willing
than any should perish, but all should come to
repentance. 2 Peter 39 (NKJV)
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A LIFE on Mission
evangelizing
E is for ______________ others.
God empowers our mission.
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit
has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to
Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the end of the earth." Acts 18 (NKJV)
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A LIFE on Mission
evangelizing
E is for ______________ others.
Our passion sustains the mission.
Paul said I count my life of no value to
myself, so that I may finish my course and the
ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to
testify to the gospel of Gods grace. Acts 2024
(HCSB)
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Living a Life on Mission
ITS
NOT
ME
ABOUT
Its about what I can do to point others to
Christ.
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• The only thing worse than being lost

is to be lost and have no one looking for you!
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The Solution
Reaching Our Communities and World for
Christ Will Require Radical Christian Living
but Christians need to live on-mission.
It may sound to you like repetition
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Living a Life on Mission
Impacting the world tangibly
Focusing on Gods will purposely
Evangelizing a lost world urgently
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Living a Life on Mission
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Living a Life on Mission
There are people who prefer to say Yes, and
there are people who prefer to say No. Those
who say Yes are rewarded by the adventures they
have, and those that say No are rewarded by the
safety they attain. --Keith Johnstone
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Living a Life on Mission
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom
shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I
said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 68 (NASB77)
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