This is probably the best explanation of how I understand why God called this fellowship into being. It is a strong, biblical, global and challenging vision that we can fulfill only by deep, ongoing time with God in worship and prayer where He can refresh, guide and empower us to do all this. It would our joy to partner with God in this--by His grace.
This is what I am living for. It is who God made me. I hope you can join me in this--and more importantly, join God in this as a member of this church.
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2. Vision!
God has calledAbundant Life Fellowship
to help ourselves and others experience the
Abundant Life Jesus came to offer all
mankind.
3. Abundant Life Fellowship
Know: Great Command: Love God passionately
above all else#
Grow: Great Ministries of Jesus: Preach, Heal
and Deliver#
Go: Great Commission: Make disciples among every
group of people in the world
4. John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and
kill and destroy; I came that they
may have life, and have it
abundantly ~~ Jesus
5. Two Strategies
!
Global Missions Base#
Prayers for Harvest#
Nurture workers#
Train and send#
Resources for missions#
!
Global Healing Base#
Equip entire Church
to heal#
Prepare teams for here
and global service#
Train globally
6. Our Goal: Imitate Jesus
Do the works of Jesus#
For the purposes of Jesus #
With the Power of Jesus from the Holy Spirit
7. The Only Way to Do This
Grow & Go totally dependent on Know#
Worship & Prayer have to be our highest priority (Know)#
Kingdom work must be done by the King Who graciously
agrees to work through us. #
The difference between a lukewarm church, a good church
and a very fruitful church is how well they know God.
Knowing comes from spending time with Him.
8. The Primacy of Relationship
Seek first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be
added unto you ( Matt. 6:33)#
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the
desires of your heart. ( Ps. 37:4)#
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength,
they wall mount up with wings like eagles…” ( Is. 40:31)
9. Primacy of Prayer
Pray without ceasing#
Don’t be anxious: pray! #
Jesus prayed early every morning. He went into the
wilderness many times to pray ( Luke 5:16)#
Testimonies
10. Worship & Prayer
We do not pray to do the work of the church. Prayer is the
work of the church. #
Repent with me. #
Pray for grace to pray. Pray for help to adjust life to to
make time for communion with God. #
We must pray a lot to fulfill God’s vision for us. There is
no other way.