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“HealthyHope”Joel2:12-13a
July12,2020
INTRO: LetmeaskyouaLOADEDquestiontobegin…
Ø Whatkindofshapeareyouin?Ø Imean,justhow“healthy”areyou?Ø Don’tassumeanythinghere…letmeexplain…Ø Whatif“Ithink”and“Ifeel”don’treallymatter?
I’mgoingtoshowyoutoday,throughthetruthandloveofGod’sWord,HOW&whyyoushouldget
spirituallyhealthy:-)CONTEXT:
1. Series(patternsof&pointerstohope)
HopeisoneoftheBible’sgreatestpatterns-JDP
2. Sermons (previousHoly&Healinghope…)
3. Scripture (today’shopeisHEALTHYHope!)i. Joel’spattern:Realize,Remember,Respondii. BEready!“theDayoftheLORDisNEAR!”
BIGIDEA:Healthyhopeisthefruitoffaithfulobedience
ANDrighteous,repetitious,repentanceandrefinement!
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PREVIEW:1. REALIZE2. REMEMBER3. RESPOND4. REND5. RETURN
I. REALIZE:HolyHope m
“Yet,evennow”
Ø GodissovereignØ GodisspeakingØ YouneedaMIRACLE…
HolyhopeisINtheCreator,NOTthecreated!HolyhopeisFORtheCreator…andNOTforthecreated…
Holyhopeisgreaterthanevery“even-if.”-JDP
Rememberholyhopeliesatthecenterofthebiblicalgospel1Corinthians13:13
II. REMEMBER:HealingHopem
NOTE: Healinghopebeginswithbiblicalhopelessness.-JDP
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Ø Rememberwhosespeaking…Ø RememberwhoGodis&whatHedid/doesØ Rememberwhoyouare&whatyoucan’tdoØ RememberChristalonecangiveMIRACLES!
“Yet, even now…”
“Declares the LORD…
Faithgivesbirthtohope&hopenurturesfaith
Ezekiel36:26I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you;
I will remove your heart of stone and give you a (new) heart of flesh.
T/S: EverythinghingesonyourviewofScripture.EitherScripturewillbethelensthroughwhichyouviewtheworld,ortheworld(science,politics,worldview,etc)
willbethelensthroughwhichyouviewScripture.Ultimatelyoneortheotherwillbeyourauthority.
- Dustin Benge
III. RESPOND M
“Yet, even now…”
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“Declares the LORD… Return to Me - with ALL your heart…with fasting,
with weeping, with mourning, and…”
A. Remorse B. Repent C. Return
1. Return with ALL your heart T/S: Here’s where we go from healing to healthy… HealthyHopeisthebiblicalchurchlivingout
themissionalGospel.
• DefineHealthy…“notdiseasedorinfected,”“sound”• DefineSick….“spirituallyormorallyunsoundorcorrupt,”&“affectedwithadiseaseorinfection”
• Sickhopedisobeys,disregards&disrespectsGod&HisWord,will,&ways…o Self-absorbedhopeo Self-preservinghopeo Self-gratifyinghopeo Self-aggrandizinghopeo Self-deceivinghopeo Self-affirminghope
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TobeCLEAR...notallunhealthinessorsicknessislostness...Somepastheroesofthefaithhadhorrificseasonsofunhealthiness...Sicknessisoftensimplyasinfulstumble.
• Noahgotdrunk-naked• Mosesmurdered• Davidshackedup&wenttoZiklag• AbrahamgaveSarahtowrong-mindedking• JohntheBaptistaskedheart-sickquestions• Thomasdoubted• PeterdeniedChrist3X&thencavedinGalatia…• Pauldid&didn’tdostuff...perRomans7
2. Return with fasting a. intimacy, b. insight, c. inspiration d. instruction
3. Return with weeping a. actual, b. active, c. affectualremorse
4. Return with mourning a. teaching, b. training, c. transformativerepentance
5. Return with more… “and”
IV. REND m
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“rend your heart,” “not your garments.”
A. Rend = rip open your heart before God!
a. Tare your core, not your clothes b. Break your heart down… to build it up. c. This is supernatural vs. superficial!!! d. This is a heartfelt want-to for sanctification!
Rending=aboutworship,work,warfare,&witnessing
B. Rend is NOT bend, mend, or pretend!
VitaminsforVictory(InspiredbyDr.DavidSlamp’s“SpiritualGrowthSurvey”)
1. CONSISTENTBIBLICALWORSHIP Hebrews10:24-25
a. Consistentcontributingofholisticpraise&worshipwithinyourlocalchurchb. Consistent,personal,passionate-worshipexpressedvertically&horizontallyc. ConsistentBE-ingfromtheinsideout;walkingyourworshipdayin&dayout
2. TRANSFORMATIVEBIBLESTUDY2Timothy3:16-17a. UnderstandingtheBible’sSource&structure,purpose&promisesb. LearninghowtoreadtheBibleforimpact&faith-strengtheningc. GrowinginyourunderstandingoftheBible’scontext,content&commandsd. Reading&meditatingmore&morein/ontheBible’smicro¯otruthse. BecomingaBible-studyingdisciple…whodisciplesothersinBible-studying
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3. SPIRIT-LEADINTERNAL-DISCIPLESHIPEphesians5:15a. MaturinginPrayer&Gracethroughfaith-filledobedienceb. MaturinginPurity&Repentancethroughfaith-filledobediencec. MaturinginPower&Forgivenessthroughfaith-filledobedienced. MaturinginProclaiming&Ambassadorshipthroughfaith-filledobediencee. MaturinginCompassion&Cross-carryingthroughfaith-filledobediencef. MaturinginPassion&Discernmentthroughfaith-filledobedienceg. MaturinginPerseverance&SpiritualWarfarethroughfaith-filledobedienceh. MaturinginLove&Joythroughfaith-filledobediencei. MaturinginPeace&Patiencethroughfaith-filledobediencej. MaturinginKindness&Goodnessthroughfaith-filledobediencek. MaturinginGentleness&Faithfulnessthroughfaith-filledobediencel. MaturinginSelf-control&Humilitythroughfaith-filledobedience
4. BIBLICALSTEWARDSHIPMatthew6:33a. First&foremost,yourtimeisfaithfullysurrenderedtotheLord’scallingb. First&foremost,yourtalentisfaithfullysurrenderedtotheLord’scallingc. First&foremost,yourtreasureisfaithfullysurrenderedtotheLord’scallingd. First&foremost,yourLIFEisfaithfullysurrenderedtotheLord’scalling
5. MISSION-COMMITTEDLIVING/LIFESTYLEActs1:8a. Youpersonallysubmit&committoALLGod’sWord,God’swill,&God’swaysb. Youpersonallysubmit&committotheGreatCommandments&Commissionc. Youpersonallysubmit&committocontributinglocally,regionally&globallyd. Youpersonallysubmit&committoperpetuallysubmitting&committing…e. Youarelearning,loving&livingwho&howtheLordhascalledyoutoBEf. Youareacceptingtheprivilege&responsibilityforyourpersonalministriesg. Youareinvestingyourselfdeeplyintothecalling/missionGodhasgivenyou
6. BE-INGTHECHURCH(EKKLESSIAinKOINONIA)Acts2:41-47
a. BE-ingthebiblicalChurchcallsforbothbelieving&behavingbiblically…b. BE-ingekklessiameans“BE-ingtheChurch”–themiraculous,familyofGodc. BE-inginkoinoniameans“BE-ingsupernaturallyunified”in&forChristd. BE-ingekklessiainkoinoniaisyourbiblicalblessing,mission,&ministrye. BE-ingekklessiainkoinoniaissummarizedin:“together/homothoomadon”
7. ACTIVEPASSIONATEWITNESSINGMatthew28:18-20
a. Youprayforopportunitiestosharethegospelwithadiversityofpeopleb. Youempatheticallyrefusetoseeortreatpeoplelikeinferiorsor“projects”c. Youlookfor&maximizeyourpotentialopportunitiestogofishingformend. Youintentionallyimproveyourcapabilitiestosharethegospelwithotherse. Youinvestinthestarting&buildingofGod-honoring,missionalrelationships
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8. HOLISTICCHRIST-LIKEATTITUDESPhilippians1:27a. Youaimtotakeeverythoughtcaptive&allowGod’sWordtofilterit/themb. Youaimtoalignyourattitudes&actionswithGod’swill…perGod’sWordc. Youaimtothinkthru&processeverycircumstance&challengeGod’sway
9. LIVINGDISTINCTFROMTHEWORLDJames4:4
a. Youknowthe“world”iswhereSatan&thefleshfightagainstGod’swaysb. YouknowthatGod’sholy,biblical-standards&definitionsarenowyourstooc. YouknowthatGodwantsyoutoliveasacontrastingwitnessinthisworldd. YouknowthatChrististobeseenin&atthecoreofyourculturalcontraste. Youknowthatlivingdistinctfromtheworldwillcomeataveryrealcost
10. JOYFULLYSERVINGTHEWORLDMark10:45
a. YourgoalinChrist-likeserviceisthegloryofGod&theadvanceofHisgospelb. YourepitomizingofChrist-likenessisinyourloving,joyful,selfless-servicec. Yourmethodsofservicewillbebiblically-affirmedintheiraim&application
11. MISSIONAL&RELATIONAL-DISCIPLESHIPJohn20:21
a. Yourmissionisapersonal,life-longjourneytomatureinChrist-likenessb. YourmissionistobringGodglorybyfinding&growingmoreglorifiersc. Yourmissionistoinvestinrelationshipsthatinform,inspect&inspire!d. YourmissionsharesGod’struthinlovelocally,regionally,&globallye. Yourmissionistomakediscipleswhomakediscipleswhomakedisciplesf. Yourmissionislivedoutingrace-based,loving,life-on-liferelationshipsg. Yourmissionistomakediscipled-warriorswhilewinningspiritualwarfare
V. RETURN m
“Return to the LORD your God…” Here’sthekeytohealthyhope:refiningrepetition!Returning(again)=purging,purifying,empowering
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Ø SeethePATTERN:o Returno Rendo Return
BIGIDEA:
HealthyhopeisthefruitoffaithfulobedienceANDrighteous,repetitious,repentance
andrefinement!
HealthyhopeLIVESperpetuallybetweenfaithandlove...
it’sstreetnameisobedience.-JDP
Healthyhopelivesout:
• Beatitudes:o Poorinspirito Mourno Meeko Hunger&thirstafterrighteousnesso Mercifulo Pureinhearto Peace-makerso Persecutedforrighteousness(3X)o
• ArmorofGod:
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o HelmetofSalvationo BreastplateofRighteousnesso BeltofTrutho ShieldofFaitho CleatsofPeaceo SwordoftheSpirito CleatsofPeaceo SpiritempoweredPrayer
• 5foldEphesians4Leadershipo Apostleo Prophetso Evangelistso Shepherdso Teachers
• FruitoftheSpirito Loveo Joyo Peaceo Patienceo Kindnesso Goodnesso Gentlenesso Faithfulnesso Self-control
• 5GreatC’so GreatCommandmentso GreatCommissiono GreatCombato GreatChristiano GreatChurch
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HealthyHopelivesinkey,koinoniarelationships:• Personal• Partnership• Pods(peers&progressive)• Posey• Platoon• Peoples
Healthyhope,likeallaspectsofChrist-likelove,isNOTmechanical...Thismayblesssomeofyouinalifechangingway...Makenomistake,whilehealthyhope(andloveforthatmatter)include&involvesomemechanics(choicesandactions),theyarebothso,somuchmorethanmerelygoingthruthemotions.Thinkaboutit...alovewithoutheartisalie.Inthesameway,hopewithoutChrist-likenessis
heresy...BTW...unhealthy,hope-pervertingheresiesbreedallkindsofbrokenness&
hypocrisies.–JDP
HealthyhopeisNOTperfect...butitispassionate...HealthyhopeISsharinghope...inlifeonliferelationships.Healthyhopelivesinactive,ongoing,anddailyrepentance!
HealthyhopeisBE-ingyourselfinChrist!
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HealthyhopeliterallyLIVESwithaChrist-likeperspective&POWER!
HealthyHopeisChrist-centered,gospel-driven,others-
saturated,obedience-delivering,andfaithfullydisplayed...allinanActs1:8postureofSpirit-ledtruthinlove!–JDP
Healthyhopeliveslookingforpersonsofpeace.Healthyhopelivesloving&servingtheleastoftheseHealthyhopeliveslikeChrist,makingdiscipleswhomakediscipleswhomakedisciples...Healthyhopeliveslikeasoldier...anOlympicathlete...adedicatedfarmer...(2Timothy2:1-6)Healthyhopedeclares,exhorts,rebukes,andliveswithsuchChrist-givenauthoritythatnoonecandisregardthem(Titus2:15)Healthyhopelives...takingeverythoughtcaptive.Healthyhopelivesrejoicing&prayingalways…HealthyHopehasadegreeofpuritythatpracticality&pragmaticsdonotunderstand,norsubmitto...Inotherwords...perGOD’sWord,will,andways,thereareagreatmanythingsthatunhealthypragmatismoftendoes…thathealthyChrist-likenesswillnotdo.–JDP
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Healthyhopecanhandlethehurt...
Unhealthyhopeislivingwithafalsesenseofconfidence…itislikeswimminginacrocinfestedriver!
HealthyhopewantsChristtoworship…Unhealthyhopewantsachurchfor“fellowship.”Whenyourfellowshipdefinesyourworship,you’resick.Whenyourworshipdefinesourfellowshipyou’rehealthy!HealthyHopebringscompassionateconfrontation...
HealthyHopeIS:
• Miraculous• Messianic• Missional• Biblical• Bold• Beautiful• Christ-like• Cross-carrying• Compassionate• Selfless• Serving• Sacrificial• Humble• Help-filled• Holistic• Hearty
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• Learning• Loving• Living
HealthyHopeisunifiedANDunifyinghope...seeJohn17Howimportantisyourchurch?
1.It/theyteachyouthetruth.2.It/theyholdyouaccountable.3.It/theyprovidesweetfellowship.4.It/theyhelpyouprofessyourfaith.5.It/theyacceptyouasfamily.6.It/theyaidyoursanctification.7.It/theyconfrontyoursin.8.It/theykeepyouGod-focused.-DustinBenge
HealthyHopeisasupernaturalwitness,whereasworldlywishingreflects&revealsasuperficialcancer.
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One!FAITH.!!!!!!One!FAMILY.!!!!!!!One!FOCUS.!
“But you wil l receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you wil l BE My witnesses (locally,
regionally, and globally).” !!– Acts 1 :8
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One!Question:! ! What do you want?
One!Offer:! ! ! !!!!!!!!Come and see.
One!Promise:! ! !!!!!!!!Truth in love! !
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Our$Truth(in(Love$Distinctives:$$$$$We$are…$$
1. Responding!to!grace!&!repenting!of!sin…!2. Trusting!the!Bible!&!obeying!God’s!Word…!3. Growing!in=Christ!&!living!Spirit=led…!4. Praying!for!guidance!&!following!by!faith…!5. Dying!to!self!&!carrying!our!cross…!6. BE=ing!the!Church!&!loving!one!another…(truly!loving!one!another)!7. Equipping!the!saints!&!exemplifying!supernatural!unity…!8. Ministering!as!ambassadors!&!discerning!matters!shrewdly…!!9. Worshipping!God!vertically!&!experiencing!Him!horizontally…!10. Proclaiming!the!Gospel!(no)matter)what)!&!fishing!for!men…!11. Making!discipled=warriors!&!winning!spiritual=warfare…!12. Loving!our!King!&!serving!His!kingdom!!
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HealthyHopeisasupernaturalwitness,whereasworldlywishingreflects&revealsasuperficialcancer.HealthyhopecompelswithTheGospel...Unhealthyhopeattractswithworldlywishes.
HopeHappensHere!CLOSE:
Closingcheckonconviction...Howspirituallyhealthyistheheartofyour
Time,Talent,
andTreasure?
Let’sPRAY!
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