The Glory of God_part 2
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The document discusses the concept of being thankful as more than just an attitude - it is a spiritual power or force. It says being thankful releases light and power that reaches God's throne and opens spiritual supply lines. Not being thankful cuts off these supplies. It also says different attitudes like complaining or bitterness radiate as discernible powers or colors that can envelop a person. The key message is that cultivating an attitude of thankfulness clothes a person in positive spiritual light and power that multiplies blessings, while negative attitudes do the opposite.
DAY 3 - SEVEN DAYS OF WORSHIP - STRONG PRAYER - PTR. ED DE GUZMAN
The document discusses the concept of being thankful as more than just an attitude - it is a spiritual power or force. It says being thankful releases light and power that reaches God's throne and opens spiritual supply lines. Not being thankful cuts off these supplies. It also says different attitudes like complaining or bitterness radiate as discernible powers or colors that can envelop a person. The key message is that cultivating an attitude of thankfulness clothes a person in positive spiritual light and power that multiplies blessings, while negative attitudes do the opposite.
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The document is a summary of a sermon on the self-sufficiency of God based on Psalm 50. The sermon argues that God does not need sacrifices from humanity because He possesses all qualities intrinsically and eternally. The Israelites wrongly viewed God as needy like pagan gods, but God tells them in Psalm 50 that He does not need their offerings to satisfy Himself, as He is fully sufficient within Himself. Believers should recognize that God is the giver and they are the receivers, and their thanksgiving should reflect this relationship rather than viewing God as dependent on humanity.
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This document discusses identity and how it is defined by God, not by ourselves or Satan. It outlines four things God says about our identity: we are revelation receivers, humbly honored, made to mirror God, and blessed to be a blessing. Our identity is received from God, not achieved, and all people equally bear God's image. Satan tries to undermine our identity by questioning God and making us think we can be like God through disobedience. The document warns against identity idolatry, where we make other things our identity instead of God. It discusses how identity crises occur when our identity idols are threatened. Our ultimate identity is found in our relationship with Jesus.
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Worshipping God
This document discusses the meaning and importance of worshipping God through three key points:
1. Worship affirms who God is by ascribing glory to his name and worshipping him with purity of heart. We are commanded to honor God's supreme excellence through prayer, praise, and prostrating ourselves before him.
2. Worship is our service to God - everything we do, whether at home, work or leisure, can be an act of worship if done with an attitude of serving God. Our worship is demonstrated through our service.
3. Worship is completing the work God has given us to do. God created us for good works that he prepared in advance, and fulfilling
The first commandment of God
1) The document discusses the first commandment "You shall have no other gods before me" and how it forbids idolatry, superstition, and putting anything in higher priority than God.
2) It explains various sins against faith, hope, charity and religion that violate this commandment such as doubt, disbelief, despair, presumption, indifference and hatred toward God.
3) It also discusses other religious violations like idolatry, divination, sacrilege, tempting God, and how even non-religious worldviews like atheism, agnosticism, and humanism can contradict the first commandment if they do not acknowledge God.
Theology Proper: What is God Like?
This document discusses the importance of studying the attributes of God. It notes that knowing God leads to wisdom, while not knowing Him can lead to idolatry, sin, and death. Studying God's attributes allows us to better understand and know Him. The document outlines God's incommunicable attributes, which include infinity, eternality, immensity, self-existence, and immutability. It asserts that God's attributes are in perfect harmony and He is a singular, unique being without parts or limitations.
Be Holy
The document discusses what it means to be holy based on scripture. It defines holiness as being set apart for God, which guards the distinction between God and humanity and enables fellowship between them. It says sin disrupts this relationship, but through covenant with God, which involves keeping His commandments, people can restore the relationship and inherit eternal life. The rewards of holiness are peace and prosperity in this life, as well as eternal life. It provides rules for living holy, such as being spirit-filled, prayerful, reading scripture, and obeying God without hesitation.
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This document summarizes key points from a teaching on prayer based on Ephesians 1:15-19. It discusses three main ideas:
1. The supremacy of prayer - Paul's most important prayer was that people would know God better by taking Him into their hearts and minds. Knowing about God is less important than knowing God Himself.
2. The integrity of prayer - Giving priority to outer life over inner life leads to feeling uncomfortable with self-reflection and lacking integrity. Cultivating an inner prayer life is important.
3. The hardness of prayer - Prayer is difficult work that requires searching for God, even when feeling His absence. Persisting through dryness and discomfort can lead to a flour
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This document discusses the concepts of devotion, love, worship, loyalty, prayer, and reverence as they relate to religious faith. It examines biblical passages that use metaphors of a bride and bridegroom to represent the relationship between believers and Jesus Christ. The key ideas are that true faith requires an intimate relationship with God through practices like prayer, worship, obedience to scripture, and awaiting Christ's return. Superficial or nominal faith is not enough. Believers must devote themselves fully to God through their thoughts, words and actions.
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Our Core Values & Beliefs booklet is an attempt to provide a brief summary
of who the Vineyard is and what we believe. Our Statement of Purpose is a
concise affirmation of why we exist. Our Core Values give meaning to all that
we do. They also drive our purpose, define what is central to us, position the
Vineyard in the larger body of Christ, and remove ambiguity in mission. You
can learn much more about our Core Values if you visit www.vineyardusa.org.
Our Statement of Faith provides the foundation for all that we are. The
Statement of Faith is based on the Bible. The Bible is our final authority in all
matters of faith and practice. However, since the Bible is a diverse collection
of narrative stories, poetry, law, and letters, it is helpful to summarize its
teaching in a concise form that can be comprehended by both those deeply
rooted in the church and those who have little exposure to the Bible. This is
the historical function that the ancient universal church creeds played in the
first four hundred years of Christ-centered faith.
It is also important for each community of faith to express these ancient
truths in its own language, and not merely adopt the language of another age
and culture. Every community of faith has two major obligations in regards to
its faith, namely absolute faithfulness to the Word of God, and sensitivity to
the world in which that community lives. This means that the Vineyard move-
ment must express the historical, biblical, orthodox Christian beliefs that we
hold in common with all Christians, and the particular doctrines that are our
distinctive voice, in terms that are relevant to 21st century Christians.
Our Statement of Faith is based on the conviction that the kingdom of God
is the central theological motif that gives definition to all that we believe. It
is a kingdom of God centered theology. This statement is our best current
understanding of the Bible from that kingdom perspective. Our prayer is that
God will bless our sincere attempt to be humble ambassadors of His rule and
reign, and to be a people that practice the presence of God and proclaim His
Gospel, so that His will may be done on Earth as it is in heaven.
For the greater glory of God and the well-being of people!
Phil Strout
National Director • Vineyard USA
CORE VALUES & BELIEFS
FOREWORD
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CORE VALUES & BELIEFS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD 2-3
OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER 6-7
A PEOPLE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD 8-9
OUR CORE VALUES 12–15
• Partner With The Holy Spirit
• Experience And Worship God
• Reconcile People With God And All Creation
• Engage In Compassionate Ministry
• Pursue Culturally Relevant Mission In The World
OUR OBJECTIVES 16-17
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH 18-21
• God The King And The Holy Trinity
• God The King: The Creator And Ruler Of All Things
• Counterfeit Kingdom: Satan And Demonic Hosts
• The Kingdom In Creation, The Fall, And The Doctrine Of Origina.
I am...
This document discusses identity, particularly identity in Christ. It begins by listing various aspects of the author's identity such as their nationality, religion, and name. It then defines identity and different forms of identification like fingerprints. The rest of the document explores finding one's identity in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. It lists aspects of a Christian identity such as being royalty, free from sin, and equipped. It emphasizes the importance of not conforming to the world and renewing one's mind by focusing on godly values. Finally, it discusses why having a godly identity centered in Christ is important for focus, strength, purpose and more.
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This document discusses humanity's original relationship with God, the fall from that relationship, and redemption through Christ. It describes how in creation, God was meant to be the source of life, authority, and judge, while humanity was to depend on, obey, and experience God. The fall reversed these roles as humanity tried to be independent and in control. Christ came to redeem humanity and restore the proper roles, with God as source and authority and humanity dependent on and obedient to God. Redemption involves returning to God as source, to right relationships, and to the proper roles assigned by God.
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This document provides an overview of the Apostles' Creed, including what a creed is, facts about the Apostles' Creed, and what it means to say "I believe". It examines each phrase of the creed, explaining that to say "I believe in God" means to live in a covenant relationship with God and allow God to change one's life. It notes the problem today is not a lack of belief in God, but an unwillingness to let God change one's life. The document uses scripture and quotes to support what it means to truly believe in God.
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We are called to be conformed to the image of Christ, but we often don’t know where to start. Like any good craftsman, our spiritual journey requires the right set of skills and tools. This class will explore ways to revitalize our personal spiritual life, enhance our devotional times, and transform our lives.
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God has many attributes that help define who he is. Three of these are that he is infinite, immutable, and self-sufficient. God has always existed and will always exist, he never changes, and he needs nothing from creation as he is complete within himself. Understanding God's attributes, like his eternal and unchanging nature, allows humans to know and have confidence in their creator even if they can't fully comprehend him.
Messages on praise
This document discusses the importance of praise based on several biblical passages. It covers various topics related to praise, including:
1) God is worthy of praise due to His greatness and wonderful works.
2) Developing a spirit of praise opens our eyes to God's presence. When we praise God, focusing on who He is, we experience His companionship.
3) Praise should be a regular part of our relationship with God, as it was for King David who praised God seven times a day. Regular praise enhances our awareness of God's presence.
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God created the world and everything in it through the power of his word. He created humans in his own image and likeness, making them stewards over creation. As God's creation, humans are called to reflect his goodness by being guardians of the world and examples to others.
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The document discusses various aspects of worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth according to God's discipleship plan. It provides biblical perspectives on worshipping God with spirit and truth rather than style, coming to worship with spiritual hunger rather than emptiness, and the importance of connecting with other believers through fellowship and service.
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This document provides an overview and summary of the "Retreat 2010" session on "Learning and Living the God-centered Life." The session focuses on understanding God's progressive plan of redemption from Genesis to Revelation through the concept of the "Kingdom of God." Key points include: God's purpose is his glory; his plan unfolds through redemption of mankind; and the kingdom is seen in four phases from being offered to Israel to its fulfillment in Christ. The document analyzes different covenants and how the Mosaic covenant fits into the first, provisional fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham.
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The document provides an overview of God's progressive redemption of mankind from Genesis to Revelation. It discusses four phases: 1) Kingdom offered in Genesis 1-2, 2) Kingdom promised in Genesis 3-50, 3) Kingdom prefigured in Exodus-Malachi through Israel, and 4) Kingdom fulfilled in Matthew-Revelation through Christ. The document focuses on God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15 and how that covenant serves as the foundation for God fulfilling his promises through Israel and ultimately through Christ.
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This document provides an overview and analysis of key passages from Genesis relating to the Abrahamic covenant and the fall of man. It discusses how Satan questioned God's command to Adam, leading Eve to evaluate God's terms on her own. It analyzes how Adam should have confronted Satan rather than letting Eve speak with him. The document also summarizes how the disobedience of the first Adam plunged mankind into sin and curse, requiring a second, obedient Adam (Jesus) to fulfill the covenant and allow people to return to God's kingdom. Genesis 3:15 contains God's first promise of this by placing enmity between the serpent and Eve's seed, with Jesus ultimately crushing Satan's head through the cross.
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This document provides an overview of the topics to be covered in the "Retreat 2010" on learning and living the God-centered life. The retreat will focus on developing a hermeneutical approach to interpreting the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in order to understand God's unfolding plan of redemption. Specific topics to be covered include the kingdom of God, different views of the millennium, and approaches like biblical doctrine and theology. The goal is to understand the overarching narrative of Scripture rather than focusing on isolated details or proof texts.
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The document discusses the biblical concept of God's sovereignty. It begins by defining sovereignty as God planning and carrying out His perfect will over all of creation without failure or defeat. Several Bible passages are then examined that demonstrate God's control over all things, from life and death to making people poor or rich. The document argues that God ordains both good and evil in the world according to His purposes. It notes some find this difficult to accept but encourage internal reflection on the truth. The sovereignty of God is said to mean He does whatever He pleases in heaven and earth, and no one can resist His will or question His actions.
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The Glory of God_part 2
- 3. Isaiah 6:1-13 The Hebrew word “glory” literally means weight Permanent vs. ephemeral Substantial vs. unimportant Real vs. unreal God’s glory means His weight as compared to anything else in the universe God alone is permanent God alone is substantial God alone is real When compared to all other things
- 5. There is a difference between: God as a concept - a believing in God based on the facts God as a reality - an experiencing of God based on new heart (2 Corinthians 5:17) When God is a concept then He becomes lighter than your reality and therefore you shape Him to fit into your life and there is no God-quake! But when the glory of God comes into your life (heavier than your reality) it then hits and rearranges and redirects everything you think and do
- 6. If you come to the Bible and there is no change then you only have a concept of God. Because you have adjusted Him to fit into your life. But when you come to the Bible and the weight of His glory drops into your life then everything gets changed and redirected. When God is the concept then your reality becomes heavier than His and you adjust Him to you. But when His glory drops then He rearranges you to Him!
- 8. But when the glory of God drops into the reality of your life. It is at this point where the things in your life give way to His glory in such a way that your life has a God-quake! God is able to change and transform your belief system because He is heavier and more weighty than your belief. And instead of you trying to figure out how to fit God into your agenda - GOD BECOMES YOUR AGENDA That isn’t the icing on the cake, instead this is the cake! It is at this point that God re-directs and re-engineers your life.
- 9. Isaiah 6 (The holiness of God and the glory of God) God is holy means that God is in a class of perfection and greatness and value by himself. He is incomparable. His holiness is his utterly unique and perfect divine essence. It determines all that he is and does and is determined by nothing and no one outside himself. His holiness is what he is as God which no one else is, or ever will be, and it signifies his intrinsic, infinite worth. The glory of God is the manifestation of his holiness. God’s holiness is the incomparable perfection and greatness of his divine nature; his glory is the display of that holiness. The holiness of God is his concealed glory. The glory of God is his revealed holiness. ( Thanks to Dr. John Piper for his insight )
- 10. The glory of God is the infinite beauty and greatness of his manifold perfections.