Isaiah 43:18-19: “18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
God Is Doing Something In The Wilderness and Wastelands and Desert Areas Of Your Life!
God WANTS To Give Us A Clear Vision & Dream…
I Cor.14:8 > “…if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?”
Habakkuk 2:1-3 > “I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected. Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
Acts 16:6-10 > “6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.”
When We DON’T Have A Clear Vision:
1) Our Faith Is > Hebrews 11
2) Our Focus Is Scattered > Proverbs 29:18
3) Our Preparation Is > I Cor.14:8
4) Our Plans Are Uninspired
5) Our Effort Is > Habakkuk 2:1-3
When We DO Have A Clear Vision:
1) Our Faith Is Great…
2) Our Focus Is …
3) Our Preparation Is Deep…
4) Our Plans Are …
5) Our Effort Is Maximized…
Mission and Purpose always shapes Vision.
What Is The Mission Of HCYYC?
Loving
Loving
What is the Vision For HCYYC In 2023? It can be summed up in one Faith-Building Statement:
If God Is Your Partner, Make Your Plans Big!
Do It Big, Do It Good, and Do It Together!
HCYYC 2023 Vision:
1.Quantity > “If God Is Your Partner, Do It
God’s Plan Is That We Partner With Him > 2 Corinthians 6:1; I Corinthians 3:9
When We Partner With God, We Need To Do It Big! God Has Big Plans:
o I Corinthians 2:9,10; Jeremiah 33:1-3; Jeremiah 29:11-13; Mark 16:15-20
Setting Big Goals:
Setting goals is a statement of faith. It takes faith, commitment, creativity, and sacrifice to set and reach goals. If we aim for nothing, it is likely that we will reach our target! Goals give you the specific direction to take to make your dreams come true! At this very moment, we are WHO we are and WHERE we are, as individuals and as a church, because of what we have allowed to inhabit our GOAL-BOX!
2.Quality > “If God Is Your Partner, Do It
God’s Plan Is That We Partner With Him > 2 Corinthians 6:1; I Corinthians 3:9
When We Partner With God, We Need To Do It Good! We Honor Him By Doing Everything With Excellence, Everything With A Level Of Quality Fitting For The King Of Kings & Lord Of Lords! Colossians 3:23,24; Malachi 1:6-14; 2 Samuel 24:24
Setting High Standards:
Setting high standards is a statement of love. We don’t just want a church of any quality. We are aiming for excellence in all we do. We’re not there yet, but this is the quality we aim for…
The Top 10 Qualities Of HCYYC In 2023:
1) Holy Spirit Atmosphere > We want our church to live Isaiah 61:1-4 & Luke 4:16-22 & Acts, where the Spirit is present to move in power to meet people’s needs where they are!
2) Dynamic and Quality Praise & Worship > Psalm 22:3
3) Anointed Preaching & Teaching > Practical, relevant, Biblical, and prophetic - 2 Tim.3:14-17
4) Evangelism & Soul-Winning - A church of passion & compassion for the lost - Matt.9:35-38. Creative and flexible, going the distance in reaching the lost – I Cor.9:19-27
5) Prayer & Fasting > A House Of Prayer - Matt.21:13
6) Pastoral Care & Follow-up > No one slipping through the cracks, no back door! Everyone touched, everyone loved with a sticky, Velcro anointing!
7) Ministry To Every Person:
a. Dynamic Men’s & Women’s Ministry – Building strong men and women, who will build strong families, who will build strong churches!
b. Awesome Children & Youth Ministry – From birth to young adulthood, we will raise up children and youth who love Jesus, love their families, and love their church!
c. Singles & Young Adults – Not feeling “left out”, but loved, pursued, and cared for!
8) Connect Groups – Real Life Change Through Real Relationships!
9) A Conscious Plan To Find, Train & Release Leaders - Consistent teaching & standards!
10) Unity - Harnessing the collective genius and gifts of our people and working together!
3.People > “If God Is Your Partner, Do It
God’s Plan Is That We Partner With Him > 2 Corinthians 6:1; I Corinthians 3:9
When We Partner With God, We Need To Do It Together! Unity Attracts The Blessing Of God! Psalm
133; Genesis 11:1-9; Matthew 18:18-20; Acts 1 & 2
We need the LASER BEAM OF FOCUS!
God loves people. So passionately. The only reason Jesus has left you on this earth and not taken you to heaven to be with Him is so that you can love people > John 12:22-26; John 13:34-35; John 15:12-16.
The Seven Most Important People On Sunday (In Order):
1. The
2. The
3. The Welcome Team
4. The Kid’s Ministry Team
5. The Person That A Visitor Sits Next To
6. The Worship Team & Tech Team
7. The
“If God Is Your Partner, Make Your Plans Big!”
“Do It Big, Do It Good, Do It Together!”