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Proclaiming Jesus—by Sam Powell at the Vision Conference
March 27, 2023
Sermon summary:
Proclaiming Jesus: This lesson by Sam Powell was delivered at the Vision Conference (WDS) in Orlando, FL.
Jesus is the answer, our anchor, our advocate.
Pursuing God and helping people know him is the greatest mission on earth. Jesus is the answer to all the problems in the world. He is our anchor. Baptism is the easy part, staying faithful and growing in your faith can only happen if you are anchored in Christ.
He is our advocate. When Satan accuses us, Jesus says, "Not guilty".
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To know about the kingdom you must know about its king. Do we call Jesus our king, and live out the values of the kingdom?
The theme of the conference was "BUILDtogether" and the speakers and discussions challenged the Elders, Evangelists, Teachers and lay leaders to love God, love people and allow the Spirit to lead the building of the church.
What do fathers represent? Leaders, defenders, authority, providers, warmth, security, belonging and more. Practicals: Lead by example, stand in the gap, establish customs, identify and meet needs, be a source of hope and be willing to pay the ultimate sacrifce.