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Hear Ye, Hear Ye…,Calling The Church To Order-Pt

2Theme: Healing America

May 20, 2020Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor/Facilitator

Beulah Grove Baptist Church1434 Polar Street

Augusta, GA 30901www.beulahgrove.org

All Scriptural references are taken from the NIV Bible unless otherwise noted

•This lesson is designed to grow the church

(individuals) and the church (place of worship

and ministry).2

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Lesson OverviewUnderstanding

the need for believers to grow in the

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Understanding the importance of cultivating

tradition while moving into a world of

provolution, paradigm shift, and synergy.

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Understanding leadership

in church (individual

and universal) 5

Understanding that everything we do and say

should be centered

around Christ.6

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• Author:• Paul while imprisoned in

Rome• Written:

• A.D. 62

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• Paul wrote this letter to encourage Gentile believers,

and to make it clear that Jews and Gentiles have been brought together as part of

one body in Christ.

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• Paul is also concerned that his audience be made aware of the

moral laws they may have been lax in

following (or that they were unaware of).

“The greatest thing in thisworld is not so much wherewe stand as in whatdirection we are moving.”

― Johann wolfgang von Goethe

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Ephesians 1:44 For he chose usin him before thecreation of theworld to be holyand blameless inhis sight. In love

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Ephesians 1:55 he predestined usfor adoption tosonship throughJesus Christ, inaccordance with hispleasure and

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Ephesians 1:6

6 to the praise of hisglorious grace, whichhe has freely given usin the One he loves.

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Ephesians 1:77 In him we haveredemption throughhis blood, theforgiveness of sins, inaccordance with theriches of God’s grace.

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• The most importantthing to God is notevangelism…that’s abeliever’s mandate:“Go, ye therefore.”

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• It’s not money:“The earth is theLord’s and thefullness thereof.”

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• It is not even yourtime…because He isthe One who startedyou and He is the Onewho can stop youwhen ever He getsready! 17

•The mostimportant thing toGod is order.

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• “Created” in thecontext impliesbringingsomething intoexistence out ofnothing.

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• “Made” suggests

something already exists.

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• “Created” is clearbefore there was a“when” or a “where,” atop or a bottom, an inor an out…God –Elohim created.

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• Ecclesiastes 3:11 (KJV) says,“He hath made every thingbeautiful in his time: also hehath set the world in theirheart, so that no man can findout the work that God makethfrom the beginning to the end.”

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•What is God’s name foryou?

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• “You cannot name Godwithout a personalexperience.”

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• Out of yourvalleyexperience, thename you giveGod will inspireconfidence andstrength.

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–Isaiah 64:8 called Him“Father.”–Psalm 48:14 called Him

“A Guide.”–Psalm 32:7 called Him a

“Hiding Place.”26

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–Psalm 18:2 called Himmy “Stronghold.”–Psalm 8:1 brings closure

by saying, “O Lord, howmajestic is your name inall the earth.”

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• So we end up witha boom boxministry trying tooperate in a digitalatmosphere.

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• “Tradition keepsbelievers stuck inyesterday.”

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•Tradition by definition is frozen

success…

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•The church is not anorganization…thechurch is anorganism that’sorganized.

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• Tradition, because it’s earthly fed and

maintained… by contaminated church

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• This Word seeks tocall the house toorder by utilizingfive baptizedprinciples:

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One, recognizingchurch authorityby understandingcreated purpose.

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Two, understanding

vision and mission as the divine hook-up to power and

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Three, church leadership through

administration, leading, planning, organizing,

staffing, and coordinating.

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Fourthly, goal-setting through objectives as a general qualitative expression of the desired outcome that provides guidelines by which a ministry can direct its actions.

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Fifthly and finally, evaluation. Included in the call to order, tools of evaluation must be actively engaged.

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• You cannot be an authorized dealer of authority without delegation of authority from the owner.

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• What’s wrong with thechurch?

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• 1 Corinthians 3:11 says,“For no one can lay anyfoundation other than theone already laid, which isJesus Christ.”

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• We are co-laborers with Christ.

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• The church is His body andis expected to carry out Hispurpose on earth throughassignment but you must beable to clearly hear.

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• Let us consider twodefinitions by Webster.

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–"Theology" isdefined as "thestudy of God andthe relationshipbetween God andthe universe."

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–“Leadership" is definedas "theposition ofguidance.“

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•A theology onleadership is defined ashaving the faith in Godto do at least six things:

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1. To call persons tothe position

2. To sustain3. To guide

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4. To reconcile

5. To heal persons whileserving

6. To give directionalknowledge -- leadingGod's people out of their"Egypt's" into the"Promise Land"

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• Isaiah 43:19, God said, “See!

I am doing a new thing.”

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• To deal with theparadigm shift is torevisit tradition.

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• When something is“baptized,” you sanctify itso that it can be used tobuild the Kingdom of God.

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• If it does not fitinto God’s Word,then it must not beused as a guidingprinciple for abeliever orministry.

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• Provolution suggests that webring the best of the past intothe present as we determine apositive future throughprogressive revelations andobedience.

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• There must besynergy within thisteam which isexpressive of ahealthy pathforward.

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• 1 Cor. 12:13 (ESV) - For inone Spirit we were allbaptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves orfree—and all were made todrink of one Spirit.

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• Then, at least three thingsmust be taken intoconsideration:

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1.The understanding of the church’s created purpose;

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2. The church’s understanding of

Kingdom discipleship;

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3. The church leadership’s

integrity, faith and wisdom.

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•Role clarity isneeded forhealing withinthe church.

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• If we fail to bow to thetestimony of the Word and ifthe church refuses to walk byfaith, then, the individualsbring division to the ministry.

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•God is on the throne of the universe;

• The rod and staff are both in His hands;

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•Romans 8:28 (NKJ) –And we know that all thingswork together for good tothose who love God, to thosewho are the called accordingto His purpose.

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God's Plan For Your Salvation

(The Invitation to Discipleship)

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John 3:16 (KJV)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have

everlasting life.66

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Romans 10:9 (KJV)

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and

shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

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God's plan for your life is that you come to know

Christ in a more personal way. This is a very simple plan that can be found by

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STEP 1:

Realize that you are a sinner.

Romans 3:23 (KJV) – For all have sinned, and come short of

the glory of God.69

STEP 2:

Realize that there is a consequence for sin.

Romans 6:23a (KJV) –For the wages of sin is death . . . .

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STEP 3:Realize that God offers you

a free gift.

Romans 6:23b (KJV) –but the gift of God is eternal life

through Jesus Christour Lord.

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STEP 4:

This step is up to you, whether or not to accept this

free gift. It is simple. . . .

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Romans 10:9 (KJV)

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,

thou shalt be saved.73

If you see your need to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, just pray this simple

prayer and you will be saved:

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“Dear Lord, I know that I am a sinner and need You as my

Savior. I believe that You came and died, and rose again for my sins. Please come into my heart

and save me from my sins. Amen.” 75