First Baptist Church on the Square
Without Vision
Dr. Rob Peters leads us to consider how God goes about the work of vision casting and how His pattern of vision casting should impact His people and His church.
Locations & Times
First Baptist Church on the Square Sanctuary
100 Broad St, LaGrange, GA 30240, USA
Sunday 8:45 AM
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision the people perish.
Where there is no vision the people perish.
Helen Keller was once asked by a reporter, “Is there anything worse than being blind?” She reportedly replied, “It is difficult to be blind, but is would be worse to have no vision.”
Sermon Idea:
Consider how God goes about the work of vision casting and how His pattern of vision casting should impact His people and His church.
Consider how God goes about the work of vision casting and how His pattern of vision casting should impact His people and His church.
A. There are 4 aspects to God’s great vision.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
There are 4 aspects to every great vision.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
2. The Values – describe why we do what we do.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
2. The Values – describe why we do what we do.
A. There are 4 aspects to every great vision.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
2. The Values – describe why we do what we do.
3. The Strategy – describes how we do what we do.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
2. The Values – describe why we do what we do.
3. The Strategy – describes how we do what we do.
Jesus had a 4-step strategy for making Disciples:
1. Come and See - John 1.39-41
2. Follow Me - Matt 4.19
3. Abide in Me - John 15.4-5
4. Go and Tell - Luke 8.38-39
1. Come and See - John 1.39-41
2. Follow Me - Matt 4.19
3. Abide in Me - John 15.4-5
4. Go and Tell - Luke 8.38-39
A. There are 4 aspects to every great vision.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
2. The Values – describe why we do what we do.
3. The Strategy – describes how we do what we do.
4. The Vision – describes where we are going.
1. The Mission - describes what God desires for us to do.
2. The Values – describe why we do what we do.
3. The Strategy – describes how we do what we do.
4. The Vision – describes where we are going.
B. Practical Conclusions about God’s vision for His
church:
1. God used His mission, values, strategy, and vision to
inspire and motive His people and so should we.
2. God used His mission, values, strategy, and vision to unite His people.
3. God used His mission, values, strategy, and vision to
mobilize His people to serve the church and world.
church:
1. God used His mission, values, strategy, and vision to
inspire and motive His people and so should we.
2. God used His mission, values, strategy, and vision to unite His people.
3. God used His mission, values, strategy, and vision to
mobilize His people to serve the church and world.
C. Practical Conclusions about God’s vision for His
individuals:
1. God has a mission and vision for your life.
2. God wants to develop you into the likeness of His Son,
so you reflect His values.
3. God has a step-by-step strategy He is implementing to
guide you for His purposes.
individuals:
1. God has a mission and vision for your life.
2. God wants to develop you into the likeness of His Son,
so you reflect His values.
3. God has a step-by-step strategy He is implementing to
guide you for His purposes.
George Henderson was a paid cheerleader for the Oakland A’s. He was looking for a new way to get the crowd involved in the A’s playoff game against the New York Yankees. On October 15, 1981, he launched a new
phenomenon in sports – THE WAVE. One still making its way around the world.
phenomenon in sports – THE WAVE. One still making its way around the world.