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Biblical FoundationFor RevitalizationDr. Terry Rials, Presenter© Terry Rials, 2014
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Spiritual degradation is common and universal. Churches tend to abandon biblical ideals and pursue destructive behaviors.
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If a church is not moving forward, it is moving backward.The most difficult task in leadership….it is intercepting entropy.
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The New Testament illustrates church leadership intercepting entropy.The decay can happen very quickly.
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Quickly the Galatians forsook the true gospel for a false one. Quickly the Ephesians lost their first love.
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Quickly the Corinthians abandoned the teaching of Paul Turning churches around can take an investment of time.
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Jesus addresses revitalization in Ephesus, Pergamum, Sardis, Laodicea, ThyatiraWake up, strengthen the things that remain….
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The NT addresses the situation:From Sin
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The NT addresses the situation:From SinFrom Opposition
To the church
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The NT addresses the situation:From SinFrom Opposition
To the churchTo pastoral leadership
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The NT addresses the situation:From SinFrom OppositionThe NT presents no other cause of church struggle.
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Jude addresses revitalization “Contend earnestly for the faith!” (Jude 3)False teachers
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The Book of Hebrews The Jewish converts to Christianity were having a difficult time holding on their faith.
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The Hebrew church:1. A long-established church2. The church was drifting3. They had examples to follow4. Had experienced persecution
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Paul the RevitalizerPaul had been a revitalizerPaul was a letter carrierThe reason for the Second Missionary Journey
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Paul the RevitalizerThe Third Missionary Journey had the same purposePaul leaves TitusPaul sends Timothy
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The Old TestamentReplete with examplesSpeaking ProphetsA few KingsExilic & Post-exilic periods
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The Exilic PeriodValley of Dry Bones
Scattered, dispirited, deadBy His Spirit, they live again!Hope for restoration!
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The Post-Exilic PeriodNehemiah rebuilds the walls
Most unlikely personPossessed holiness, wisdom, intelligence, passion!
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The Post-Exilic PeriodNehemiah rebuilds the walls
Heard about the reproachWas broken by the news
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The Post-Exilic PeriodNehemiah rebuilds the walls
Prayed (nine times)Confessed
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The Post-Exilic PeriodNehemiah rebuilds the walls
Calling - a vision/callExceptional leadership
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