#153 #invite #3: The Macro Vision

#INVITE 3 — The Global Context

Vision Statement:
“Transforming Lives To Impact Their World.”
Their: pronoun a form of the possessive case of they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: their home; their rights as citizens

Identify My Sphere: 1. My People  2. My Place  3. My Passion
Impact My Sphere: 1. My Manner 2. My Moments  3. My Message

Followers Fish!!!  Worshippers Witness!!!
Mark 16:15 “Jesus said to his followers, “Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone.’”

Called to IMPACT your world! The Process:
1. Aware  2. Share    3. Prayer   4. Care

1 Corinthians 3:5-8 “Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.”

SEVEN MOUNTAINS STRATEGY

In 1975, Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade, and Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With a Mission, had lunch together in Colorado. God simultaneously gave each of these change agents a message to give to the other. During that same time frame Francis Schaeffer was given a similar message. That message was that if we are to impact any nation for Jesus Christ, then we would have to affect the seven spheres, or mountains of society that are the pillars of any society.

These seven mountains are business, government, media, arts and entertainment, education, the family and religion. There are many subgroups under these main categories. About a month later the Lord showed Francis Schaeffer the same thing. In essence, God was telling these three change agents where the battlefield was. It was here where culture would be won or lost. Their assignment was to raise up change agents to scale the mountains and to help a new generation of change agents understand the larger story.

Reformation – the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory
Revolution – an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.–usually sudden.

Jesus — Reformer
John 12:46-47 “I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.”

Apostle Paul – Great Reformer!
Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Isaiah 2:2 “Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.”

Proverbs 21:22 “A wise man scales the city walls of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.”

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 “…For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;…”

Cosmological
Eph 1:9-10      All under His Head
“He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration (oikonomia:– household management) suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him.”

Ecclesiological
Eph 3:9-10    Administration Of Plan
“…and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.”

Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory”

Colossians 1:27 “Christ in you the hope of realizing the Glory”

Ephesians 3:21 “…to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

Colossians 1:27 (AMP) “To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory.”

“Humin” you:– plural of you, ye, yourselves

2 Chronicles 26:1-16
Uzziah (My Strength is God) was raised by his father Amaziah (Jehovah is mighty) and his mother Jecholiah (Jehovah is able).
“He built Elath and restored it to Judah,…”
Restored:— to return, turn back, to restore, refresh, repair.

He Restored The Borders

7 Key Strongholds Repossessed

1. Elath — Financial Success
Influence Realm of Business
This was a key port city. This was a place of trade and world influence. Jehovah Jireh wants us to prosper in this area.

2. Gath — Seat Of Reason
Influence Realm Of Education
Goliath’s home town. Place of intimidation. Be reasonable We are called to confront human impossibilities.
We are not mere humans.
We are called to live out of the glory.

3. Jabneh — Satanic Harassment
Influence The Realm Of Media
:– built by the powerful; to twist.
The media. They always want to tell us what is really going on. We must influence this place with truth.
Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth.

4. Ashdod — Idolatry and Prostitution
Influence Realm Of The Arts Entertainment … Sport MVP NBA Kevin Durrant … Christian guy
:— powerful, to ruin and destroy
We are being constantly challenged with the new normal. We must be in the conversation and be Spirit led.

5. Gurbaal Seat Of Government Influence Realm Of Government
Place of law and philosophy. Place where men reasoned together. Man exalts himself above God.
We will in our own wisdom establish the rule of man.

6. Mehunims — High Deception
Influence Realm Of Religion
People of the high mountains.
They deceived and misled many in Israel. Sensual ministries that have abandoned the truth. New Age – Spiritualism

7. Ammonites — Relational Conflict
Influence The Realm Of Family
Descendants of lot’s youngest son.
They always joined others in their attacks on Israel. Unresolved offense.
The attack on the family unit today.

He Built Watch Towers
Raise up the seer prophetic in the house.
“Watchmen”:– to lookout to view, bend forward, observe acutely, declare future, to keep safe and preserve, to guard.

He Refreshed The People
He provided for DRINKING by digging many wells. He provided meat.
He provided corn, wine and oil.
He loved the soil … he understood how to partner with God. It is all a matter of the heart.

He Released Leadership
“…mustered and organized…”
The Scribe – Jeiel :– Carried away of God. (Teacher)
The Ruler – Maaseiah :– Work of God. (Pastor)
The Officer – Hananiah :– God has favoured. (Evangelist)

He Equipped The People
“Then Uzziah prepared for them…”
Every person equipped to function in the unique setting that God has created them for. Apostolic — every member recognized, resourced and released into ministry.

He Fostered Creativity
“…he made machines invented by skillful men…” vs.15 {AMP}
WMD weapons of mass destruction that will destroy the work of the enemy. Place where people can engage and do supernatural stuff.

DOORS … BEGINS September 7th!!!

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