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Maximum Impact: Part Three:
"Don't Rent Your Life, Determine to Own" 
Pastor Rob Carlson
Sunday, September 25, 2005

 

VISION-- A clear picture of a preferred future.

The Great Commission—Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matt. 28:19, 20

The Great Commandment—Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. Matt 22:37-40



5 COMMITMENTS I MUST OWN.

1. FELLOWSHIP — THE COMMITMENT TO BELONG AND INCLUDE OTHERS.
I Thess. 5:11—-Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.



2. DISCIPLESHIP — THE COMMITMENT TO GROW AND HELP OTHERS GROW. 
Col. 1:28—-We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

 Apply the weekly message
 Commit to personal study 
 Take Classes, Join a small group
 Serve as you grow, so you grow



3. SERVICE — THE COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE LORD AND OTHERS.
Mark 10:43-45--…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (See also 2 Cor. 8, 9)

How to G.I.V.E.
 Generously
 Individually
 Vision
 Enthusiastically


4. OUTREACH — THE COMMITMENT TO HELP OUTSIDERS BECOME INSIDERS.
Col 4:5-—Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. (See also I Thess. 4:12; I Tim 3:7.)

OUTREACH IN 3D
· Reach Out and win somebody
· Reach In and include somebody
· Reach Around and encourage somebody



5. WORSHIP AND PRAYER — THE COMMITMENT TO LIVING A LIFE OF SURRENDER AND DEPENDENCE.
2 Chron. 2:5,6—-The temple I am going to build will be great, because our God is greater than all other gods. But who is able to build a temple for him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who then am I to build a temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before him?

 

Small Group Discussion Questions

1. Many people tend to rent their faith and not own it. How would you describe the difference?

2. Review the points and Bible verses from this lesson. 
What personal application can you make from this week's teaching? 

3. What are the big commitments in your life? How do you keep them front and center?

4. Take some time right now to pray for the needs of those in your small group.

 

*Scripture is quoted from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.
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