Looking at the Big Picture

Looking at the Big Picture

Looking at the Big Picture

What is the purpose of life?

What is the purpose of life?

What is God’s will for me?

What is God’s will for me?

Girl and Question Marks

Magnifying Glass

Danger Sign

Thinker Statue

Red Heart

Library Shelves

Heart Shaped Stone

Leaping through Air

Red Heart

Compass in Sand

Wrong Way Sign

Head On Car Crash

Frog on Pot

Frog Outside Pot

Frog in Pot

Boiling Water

Dangerous InfluencesDangerous Influences1.Materialism2.Individualism3.Relativism4.Pragmatism5.Consumerism

Holding the Earth

My StoryMy Story

Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11

My StoryMy Story

His StoryHis Story

It’s about Jesus!It’s about Jesus!

It’s about Jesus!It’s about Jesus!

“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!

John 5:39 (NLT)

It’s about Jesus!It’s about Jesus!Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?” Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:25-27 (NLT)

It’s About JesusIt’s About Jesus

The Bible

The Gospel

Jesus

The Bible

The Gospel

Jesus

Gospel Church MissionJesusJesus

Gospel Church Mission

Gospel Church Mission

TrinitySymbol

The Trinity and the GospelThe Trinity and the Gospel

1. The Father established the eternal plan of salvation and sent His Son.

2. Jesus fulfilled the plan and accomplished redemption for man.

3. The Spirit applies the benefits of Christ’s atonement to believers.

Gospel Church MissionJesusJesus

Gospel Church Mission Gospel Church Mission

Importance of the GospelImportance of the Gospel

But he replied, “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent.”

Luke 4:43 (NLT)

Importance of the GospelImportance of the Gospel

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…

Romans 1:16 (NIV)

The GospelThe GospelThe gospel is the good news of what God has done through His Son Jesus Christ to restore His reign and rule over all creation and bring reconciliation to all those who repent and place their trust in Jesus.

The gospel is the good news of what God has done through His Son Jesus Christ to restore His reign and rule over all creation and bring reconciliation to all those who repent and place their trust in Jesus.

Aspects of the GospelAspects of the Gospel1.Understanding the gospel

2.Living the gospel

3.Proclaiming the gospel

4.Defending the gospel

1.Understanding the gospel

2.Living the gospel

3.Proclaiming the gospel

4.Defending the gospel

Understanding the GospelUnderstanding the Gospel1. Growing in knowledge and

understanding of the gospel.

2. Able to write out the gospel.

3. Able to clearly explain the gospel to others.

1. Growing in knowledge and understanding of the gospel.

2. Able to write out the gospel.

3. Able to clearly explain the gospel to others.

Understanding the GospelUnderstanding the Gospel

You never leave the gospel to go onto other things. You only go deeper into it.

You never leave the gospel to go onto other things. You only go deeper into it.

Living the GospelLiving the Gospel1. Preach the gospel to yourself

daily.

2. Live based on the truths of who you are in Christ.

3. Live a life of repentance and faith.

1. Preach the gospel to yourself daily.

2. Live based on the truths of who you are in Christ.

3. Live a life of repentance and faith.

Proclaiming the GospelProclaiming the Gospel

1. Holy Spirit – need for prayer

2. Gospel – know it well

3. Testimony – your story & life

1. Holy Spirit – need for prayer

2. Gospel – know it well

3. Testimony – your story & life

Defending the GospelDefending the Gospel1. Why believe in God?

2. Why believe that the Bible is the Word of God?

3. Why does God allow evil and suffering?

4. Why does God send people to hell?

1. Why believe in God?

2. Why believe that the Bible is the Word of God?

3. Why does God allow evil and suffering?

4. Why does God send people to hell?

Gospel Church MissionJesusJesus

Gospel Church Mission Gospel Church Mission

Importance of the ChurchImportance of the ChurchGod’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ephesians 3:10-11 (NLT)

Importance of the ChurchImportance of the Church

7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other… 27 All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.

1 Corinthians 12:7, 27 (NLT)

The ChurchThe Church

1. Bride of Christ

2. Body of Christ

3. Family of God

1. Bride of Christ

2. Body of Christ

3. Family of God

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Gospel Church MissionJesusJesus

Gospel Church Mission Gospel Church Mission

The Tri-Fold MissionThe Tri-Fold Mission

Bringing glory to Jesus and the Father

Expanding the Kingdom of God

Making disciples of all nations

Bringing glory to Jesus and the Father

Expanding the Kingdom of God

Making disciples of all nations

The MissionThe MissionJesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)

The GoalThe Goal

10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven… 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:10, 33 (NIV)

The GoalThe Goal…which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,

Ephesians 1:20-22 (NIV)

The PurposeThe PurposeGlory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:21

... as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. 2 Corinthians 4:15

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Mountain Top SunsetMountain Top Sunset“The glory of God is the infinite beauty and greatness of his manifold perfections.”

John Piper

Mountain Top SunsetMountain Top Sunset“Chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”

The Westminster Confession

God’s Will For UsGod’s Will For UsMission - to make disciples of Jesus

who love God and people

Goal - to expand the kingdom of God by bringing the love of God

Purpose - to bring glory to Jesus and the Father so they may be worshiped

Mission - to make disciples of Jesus who love God and people

Goal - to expand the kingdom of God by bringing the love of God

Purpose - to bring glory to Jesus and the Father so they may be worshiped

The Big PictureThe Big Picture

JesusJesus

Gospel Church Mission

Gospel Church Mission