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THE MISSION OF

RELATIONSHIPS1 John 3:18

MESSAGE ONE

An Experiential Exegesis of Body Life

1. At its essence the church is not about buildings, budgets and Bibles, but believers

Definition

• The church is a group of people called out of the world into fellowship with God and with each other in such a way that when they assemble, those believers now comprise Christ’s body.

An Experiential Exegesis of Body Life

1. At its essence the church is not about buildings, budgets and Bibles, but believers

2. If you choose relationships well you will live well

An Experiential Exegesis of Body Life

1. At its essence the church is not about buildings, budgets and Bibles, but believers

2. If you choose relationships well you will live well

3. Ministry runs on the rails of relationships

Thesis

• The abundant Christian life (being aligned to the Mission) is a function of your relationships.

John 10:10 I am come that they might have life, and that they might

have it more abundantly.

Three Levels of RelationshipsA. Relationships in

black & white (immature), Gen 13:11; 19:10,15

Three Levels of RelationshipsA. Relationships in black

& white (immature), Gen 13:11; 19:10,15

B. Relationships in Technicolor (adolescent), Gen 20:22

Three Dangers of Adolescent Relationships

If we understand relationships only on this level

1) Our business model carries over into our personal and spiritual life

Three Dangers of Adolescent Relationships

If we understand relationships only on this level

1) Our business model carries over into our personal and spiritual life

2) It leads to relationships based on manipulation

Three Dangers of Adolescent Relationships

If we understand relationships only on this level

1) Our business model carries over into our personal and spiritual life

2) It leads to relationships based on manipulation

3) It develops co-dependency

Three Levels of Relationships

A. Relationships in black & white (immature), Gen 13:11; 19:10,15

B. Relationships in Technicolor (adolescent), Gen 20:22

C. Relationships in high-definition (mature and balanced grace), Luke 6:35

Point 1

• Functioning at the highest level of relationship will set you free, because you will stop always requiring people to give you back for something you gave them, so that your giving becomes its own reward.Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for

he is kind unto the unthankful and evil.

Point 2

• Your relationship with God impacts your identity, and determines how you see yourself and how you relate to others.

Four Requirements to Fulfill the Mission of Relationships

1. You must acknowledge that God created us to be fulfilled by relationships

Point 3

• If you are not sharing life with another person through a high-definition relationship like discipleship, then you are missing a significant and critical ingredient of the abundant life God has called you to.

Four Requirements to Fulfill the Mission of Relationships

1. You must acknowledge that God created us to be fulfilled by relationships

2. You must risk connecting with others and connecting others to Christ through yourself

Point 4

• The number one way that you connect at KCBT and begin to grow those high-definition relationships is through discipleship.

Point 4

• The number one way that you connect at KCBT and begin to grow those high-definition relationships is through discipleship.

Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’

doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in

prayers.

Four Requirements to Fulfill the Mission of Relationships

1. You must acknowledge that God created us to be fulfilled by relationships

2. You must risk connecting with others and connecting others to Christ through yourself

3. Healthy relationships require fellowship

How to Have Fellowship

A. Share your life

How to Have Fellowship

A. Share your lifeB. Share your faith

Four Requirements to Fulfill the Mission of Relationships1. You must acknowledge that God

created us to be fulfilled by relationships

2. You must risk connecting with others and connecting others to Christ through yourself

3. Healthy relationships require fellowship

4. The highest level of relationships require work

For prayer

COME FORWARD