Message given by Pastor David

1. Understanding OurTrue Mission

4. What would you say our purpose is, as defined by what we are doing?

7. We do not establish this Mission

9. Ezekiel 36:22-23; 32 23 I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I am proved holy through you before their eyes.

10. Ezekiel 36:22-23; 32 32 I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign LORD. Be ashamed and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel!

11. Isaiah 42:8 8 “I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.

12. Isaiah 48:11 11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.

13. Jeremiah 14:7 7 Although our sins testify against us, do something, LORD, for the sake of your name. For we have often rebelled; we have sinned against you.

14. Psalm 23:3b 3 ...He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

15. Psalm 79:9 9 Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.

16. Psalm 115:1 & 3 1 Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness… 3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.

17. John 8:50 50 I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.

18. Understanding Our True Mission “There are no rivals for the supremacy of God’s glory in his own heart…the most passionate heart for God in all the universe is God’s heart.” - John Piper

19. Understanding Our True Mission What is our ultimate mission then?

20. Understanding Our True Mission Our ultimate Mission is to bring glory to God.

23. Understanding Our True Mission How we accomplish this at GBBC…

24. Understanding Our True Mission How we accomplish this at GBBC… This is called Vision

27. What are our specific actions in this specific place for this specific time?

29. Understanding Our True Mission How about the Bible?

31. Matthew 28:16-20

33. Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

34. Matthew 28:16-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

35. Acts 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.

36. Acts 2:42-47 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

41. Each car might be cool and slick but what do they do?

45. That means Bible-driven and prayer-powered

47. Understanding Our True Mission Or even worse, this…

52. Worship

53. Small Groups

54. Small Groups Evangelism/Discipleship

55. Small Groups Evangelism/Discipleship Koinonia

56. Small Groups Evangelism/Discipleship Koinonia Bible Study

57. Ministry

58. Ministry Church Ministry

59. Ministry Church Ministry Community Ministry

60. Ministry Church Ministry Community Ministry Global Ministry

61. Corporate Prayer Times

62. So our unique way (Vision) for accomplishing God’s Mission at GBBC is:

63. Internalize it—understand it, and own it—so that we can help our church to go from this…

65. To this…