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holy discontent #1holy discontent #1How traditional church is done and perceived

How the Bible is preached and taught

How Christianity is presented and perceived

. . . a fun place to get serious with God, for people who’ve given up on church but not on God!

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•Walk into, stand in and tolerate chaos

•Make changes necessary to reach our community for Christ

•Grace and acceptance of people how and where they are, second chances!

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holy discontent #2• John 10:10 I have

come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Jesus

• the Christian life is boring

• the Church is full of hypocrites

holy discontent #2 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

• frustrated and/or defeated Christians

• hypocrisy

• boring, uninspiring, unfruitful Christian lives

• Christianity as dull duty, going through the motions

. . . a fun place to get serious with God where you can build a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Christlike livingChristlike living1.Realize that church alone won’t do it.

2.Outward conformity to religious/moral code isn’t the goal.

3.Develop a life transforming relationship with Jesus Christ from the inside out.

Ephesians 4:22-24Ephesians 4:22-24 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Christlike livingChristlike living1.Sink your roots deep within your soul

where the living presence of Jesus Christ dwells.

2.When you notice something in your life that isn’t consistent with your new life in Christ, bring it into the open for transformation.

3.In prayer, Bible study, discipleship conversations, apply God’s power.

Colossians 1:27-29Colossians 1:27-2927To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

 28We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 29To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.

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