MOTIVATE – Faith & Monopoly Get out of Jail Free Card: Viewing faith as merely a release from trouble. Free Parking: Viewing faith as reward deserves for being at right place (ie. going to church, doing good, etc.) Paying Rent: Viewing faith as a task I must do, duty or drudgery Playing Piece: Viewing faith…
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Encounter: Party Guests (John 2)
MOTIVATE Blaise Pascal (June 19, 1623–August 19, 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher. When Pascal was 31 years old he had an ENCOUNTER which apparently he never mentioned to anyone. He did however write down a brief and very moving summary of it; He sewed this into the lining of his coat,…
Gospel Values: Leading Generations (John 21)
MOTIVATE ð A significant meal… EXAMINE John 21:15-25 At this point in John’s Gospel, Jesus has been resurrected. The resurrection means that believers have a mission. Jesus is alive and the message must be advanced. Before Jesus commissions the disciples he gathers them around fellowship and food. It is so like Jesus, seeking to…
Gospel Values: Evangelism (John 20)
MOTIVATE Massive amounts of people organized, protested and sparked a revolution in the country of Egypt. It was largely organized through the social network of Facebook. In honor of Facebook’s role, Gamal Ibrahim gave his newborn daughter the same name, Facebook, to “express joy at the achievements [made in bringing about the revolution of…
Growing Godly Generations 