intentional spiritual growth: asking for help through accountability john 3:19-21

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Intentional Spiritual Growth:

Asking for help through Accountability

John 3:19-21

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This is the verdict: Light has come

into the world, but men loved

darkness instead of light because their deeds were

evil.

John 3:19

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does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be

exposed.John 3:20

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But whoever lives by the truth

comes into the light, so that it may be seen

plainly that what he has done has

been done through God.

John 3:21

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NOT

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But whoever lives by the truth

comes into the light, so that it may be seen

plainly that what he has done has

been done through God.

John 3:21

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Accountability starts from a position of

Strength:For God so loved the

world that he gave his one and only Son, that

whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to

condemn the world, but to save the world

through him. John 3:16-17

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Jesus tells us that instead of calling other people to account for their actions, live in

recognition that you yourself will

be called into account”

Breen and KallestadThe Passionate Life

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THINK, and ACT like Jesus in everyday life

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his

purpose. For those God foreknew he

also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son,

that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:28-29

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The goal for ALL humans is to BE,

THINK, and ACT like Jesus in everyday life

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My Lord knows the way through the wilderness

All I have to do is followMy Lord knows the way through the

wildernessAll I have to do is follow

Strength for today is mine alwaysAnd all that I need for tomorrow

My Lord knows the way through the wilderness

All I have to do is follow

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AccountJohn 3:19-21

(16-18)

DiscussBut whoever lives by the truth

comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has

done has been done through God.John 3:21

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Kairos time (handout)

GOSPEL MOMENTS:

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Kairos time (handout)

GOSPEL MOMENTS:

•Are Positive or Negative moments when we’re invited to trust God alone

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Kairos time (handout)

GOSPEL MOMENTS:

•Are Positive or Negative moments when we’re invited to trust God alone

•How we get personally involved in living out our faith with God’s help so we

can experience Jesus ABUNDANT life today!

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Kairos time (handout)

GOSPEL MOMENTS:

•Are Positive or Negative moments when we’re invited to trust God alone

•How we get personally involved in living out our faith with God’s help so we

can experience Jesus ABUNDANT life today!

•Require a change of our hearts and minds

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Kairos time (handout)

GOSPEL MOMENTS:

•Require we choose to make ourselves accountable to the Christian Community

(True Christianity is NOT a cult!)

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These people (you choose to be

accountable to) must be strong enough to

handle your confession, be it small

or large, and share God’s grace,

forgiveness (and call to be, think and act like

Jesus with you)Breen and Kallestad,

The Passionate Life

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actually do the will of God as we have

come to understand it”

Ruth Haley-Barton,Strengthening the Soul of Your

Leadership

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(16-18)

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We receive Your blessing, we receive Your grace, As we walk in the light shining from Your face. May the peace that you give change the way that we live. We receive Your blessing as we leave this place.

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