8. “The Kingdom of God is in your midst.”
Lk 17:21
To the degree… to the extent…
Our COMPELLING Narrative
strong and forceful: causing you to feel
that you must do something
11. Col 1:15-18 (NIV)
15
Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. 16
For by Him all things were created:
things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;
all things were created by Him and for Him. 17
He is
before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the
beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so
that in everything He might have the supremacy.
12. Col 1:15-18 (NIV)
15
Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. 16
For by Him all things were created:
things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;
all things were created by Him and for Him. 17
He is
before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the
beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so
that in everything He might have the supremacy.
13. Col 1:15-18 (NIV)
15
Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. 16
For by Him all things were created:
things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;
all things were created by Him and for Him. 17
He is
before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the
beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so
that in everything He might have the supremacy.
14. Who is Jesus? Col 1:15-18 (NIV)
1. The image of the invisible God
2. The Creator – by Him & for Him
False teaching of
16. Who is Jesus? Col 1:15-18 (NIV)
1. The image of the invisible God
2. The Creator – by Him & for Him
3. The Sustainer – He holds ALL
things together
False teaching of
17.
18. Col 1:20
“
…God… through Jesus…
to reconcile to Himself
ALL things, whether
things on earth or
things in heaven, by
making peace through
Jesus’ blood, shed on
the cross.”
19. Kingdom of God
• Is here, & yet to come
• 2nd Coming of Christ:--
• Total, global
transformation
• In-between time:
• extend the blessings
of God’s kingdom
throughout creation
20. • All encompassing
• Comprehensive
• He deserves it
• He demands it
Col 1:15-20 (NIV)
demands
22. Sacred/Spiritual
•Anything relating to
God
•Anything to do with the
church
•Things religious
•Other worldly
•The most important
sphere of life
•Ideal form of work is
full time Christian work
Secular
• Everyday things; little
or nothing to do with
God
• Less important
• Out there in the world
• About earning money
• Some forms of secular
work have a spiritual
value
• Doesn't count for
much
23. The cosmic, immense
24/7 Kingdom of God
cannot be shrunk down
to a few hundred people
singing songs in a nice building
for an hour every weekend.
24. … and a poor adjective.
Christian
is a great noun
~~ Rob Bell
26. SPIRITUAL
Most Spiritual
SECULAR
Least Spiritual
MISSIONS
Full-time Christians
Clergy, Christian NGO etc
Lay Christian Leaders
Elders, Deacons, SS Treachers etc
Public Sector
Education, Medical professionals,
Fire, Police, Social Services etc
Private Sector
Engineers, Lawyers, Business, Food Services etc
30. • Under the Authority of God
• In the Presence of God
• To the Glory of God
31. Col 3:23
Whatever you do, work at it with ALL your heart, as
working for the Lord, not for men…
1 Cor 10:31
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do
it ALL for the glory of God.
33. Tsunami December 26, 2004
Aceh, Indonesia
Dani Tribe
Aceh
Papua
New Guinea
Danis & 4 Friends
34.
35. “There is not one square inch
in the whole domain of human
existence over which Christ
who is sovereign does not cry
out ‘Mine!”
~~Abraham Kuyper
• Dutch reformed pastor
• Prime Minister of The Netherlands
• Founder of the Amsterdam Free University.
Abraham Kuyper
36. • No Spiritual-Secular Divide
• Being with Jesus
• Corem Deo
• Be courageous & intentional
• Keep at it… and leave the
result to Him!