A Heart for Spiritual Growth

A thriving community of Christlike disciples

working with God to renew Sydney spiritually, socially,

culturally

A heart for

The City Jer 29:7

God Mk 12:9

Each Other 1 Pet 4:8

Discipleship Col 1:28-29

Justice & Mercy Mic 6:8

Spiritually Lost 1 Cor 9:22-23

The Nations Mt 28:18-20

The Local Church Eph 2:10-11

A heart for God

Head

HandsHeart

Experiencing God “above” us: focus on God’s creation with a

high view of knowledge, science and art

Experiencing God “among” us: focus on

evangelism, discipleship, and serving

the needy

Experiencing God “within” us: focus on intimacy with God, spiritual power, and

emotional health

Head

HandsHeart

What do I believe?

How do I behave?

What are my motives and

desires?

Col 128 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.

A heart for Spiritual Formation/Growth/Discipleship

Personal Spiritual Growth Plan

• Unique to you • Moves you forward • Works with God • Uses proven spiritual disciplines • Requires loving accountability

Jer 295 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. 7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

A Heart for the City

3 ways to relate to the city

• Withdraw

• Assimilate

• Renew

Prophets - the word of God

Priests - the healing of God

Kings - the rule of God