Change is Scary! Since beginning of time, we’d rather be SLAVES than to change! (Ex. 14:12)

Moussa’s Story

  1. Listened for God
  2. Saw God working
  3. Joined Him where He was working
  4. Experienced God
  5. Helped others experience God

 

Beth’s Story

  1. Listened for God
  2. Saw God working
  3. Joined Him where He was working
  4. Experienced God
  5. Helped others experience God

 

God’s Strategy for Changing the World- John 5:19-20

The Son can do NOTHING of Himself!

  • If Jesus can do nothing of Himself, what should we expect of our efforts? Broken marriages, failed jobs, divorce, dysfunction, addiction, depression

Only what He sees the Father doing.HOW DO WE SEE WHAT GOD IS DOING?

  • 1st PRAY for eyes to see & SLOW DOWN (John 5:20)
  • Follow Me (Mat. 4:19) EXAMPLE

Try following with closed eyes. (Need to wake up to the reality of God!)

Try following with the thorns of life (Mark 4:18-19)

Try following surrendered

What’s holding you back?

 

Only what He sees the Father doing! HOW DO WE SEE WHAT GOD IS DOING?

Look for fruit! (john 15:8, Matthew 7:16, Galatians 5:22)

    • Multiplication (Acts 2:47)
    • Transformation (Acts 4:13)
    • Circumstances (Acts 8:27-28)
    • Scripture (Joshua 1:8 & 2 Tim. 3:16 BUT John 5:39)
    • Community (Acts 15:6) (not all people in the church should be consulted) land between the two crosses

 

The Son also DOES: JOIN HIM!

  • Faith is EXPERIENTIAL!!!!
  • Faith (Hebrews 11:1) But what does that even mean? SIMPLE! Faith= Belief + Trust
  • Better to act & miss than sit & wonder ( John 21:7) Sometimes Be STILL (Listen)
  • ACT TODAY!

In like manner!

  • It’s not about your effort, it’s about your surrendered obedience.
  • Watch & listen for the manner by which God is acting & experience Him there! (Acts 10:14)
  • Some don’t like the tools: Feels too mechanical (ARMY example: We learn the basics & train to be creative on battlefield)
  • ALWAYS take your guidance from the TOWER!

We share our FAITH, not just our doctrine!

  • Woman at the well background (John 4)
  • EXPERIENCED Jesus. You can’t share what you don’t have!
  • John 4:39 leads to
  • john 4:41 which leads to
  • John 4:42 THE GOAL! Experiential meeting with Jesus

What’s holding you back from multiplying change?