Priority of the Kingdom of God: Seek first the Kingdom of God. It all starts with His plan. We long to see the glory of God cover the earth. Jesus taught His disciples to pray "on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:33)
The Commandment to Reproduce and Multiply: God's first command to Adam and Eve was to be fruitful and multiply. Man was created in His image and God's desire was to see His image multiplied across the earth. (Genesis 1:26-28)
The Great Commission: Jesus told us to go and make disciples of all nations. A disciple is a Holy Spirit empowered follower of Christ. Disciples make disciples. The great commission is the mission of every follower of Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20)
Family, Unity and Community: The church is always meant to operate as family. We are on mission to invite all into the family of God. The unity of church is key to the world believing in Christ. (Acts 2:42-47, 1 Cor 14:26, John 17:20)
Love: God IS LOVE. He commanded us to love one another. He said people will know we are His disciples by our love. (John 13:34-35)
Power of Walking in the Spirit: Jesus commanded His disciples to be filled with the Holy Spirit so they receive power to be His witnesses. We want to be filled with the Spirit, led by the Spirit and always listening to His voice. (Acts 1:4-8)
Need For Intentionality and Strategic Thinking: Intentionality is needed to set goals to make disciples, establish specific steps to do this and to strategically grow the Kingdom of God in cities and nations. (Acts 1:1-2)
Necessity for Accountability: Accountability is a Biblical concept to accomplish the Great Commission. Although our first accountability is to God, we must be accountable to someone who will challenge us to make disciples who make disciples. (Luke 9:10, Romans 14:12, Hebrews 13:7, 17)
The Commandment to Reproduce and Multiply: God's first command to Adam and Eve was to be fruitful and multiply. Man was created in His image and God's desire was to see His image multiplied across the earth. (Genesis 1:26-28)
The Great Commission: Jesus told us to go and make disciples of all nations. A disciple is a Holy Spirit empowered follower of Christ. Disciples make disciples. The great commission is the mission of every follower of Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20)
Family, Unity and Community: The church is always meant to operate as family. We are on mission to invite all into the family of God. The unity of church is key to the world believing in Christ. (Acts 2:42-47, 1 Cor 14:26, John 17:20)
Love: God IS LOVE. He commanded us to love one another. He said people will know we are His disciples by our love. (John 13:34-35)
Power of Walking in the Spirit: Jesus commanded His disciples to be filled with the Holy Spirit so they receive power to be His witnesses. We want to be filled with the Spirit, led by the Spirit and always listening to His voice. (Acts 1:4-8)
Need For Intentionality and Strategic Thinking: Intentionality is needed to set goals to make disciples, establish specific steps to do this and to strategically grow the Kingdom of God in cities and nations. (Acts 1:1-2)
Necessity for Accountability: Accountability is a Biblical concept to accomplish the Great Commission. Although our first accountability is to God, we must be accountable to someone who will challenge us to make disciples who make disciples. (Luke 9:10, Romans 14:12, Hebrews 13:7, 17)