Why can’t we be more of a traditional church and a new church ?
Title: Renew the Vision
1. Vision begins with a

to fix a problem (Nehemiah had a burden) a Problem
A. Nehemiah had a burden to repair the walls of Jerusalem
B. Every church that is planted is planted with a Pastor or a group of people with a burden- But many have a different focus: missions, teaching, reaching the lost, denominations.
C. Church should be an expression of Christ to the community and the world
a. it’s not our church it’s his church
i. Traditions are not bad unless they get in the way of expressing God
• Ephesians 4:11-12
• Matt 20:28 Even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life …

2 . The

Reveal Answer

• Nehemiah 2:17 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach
A. Come let us build – Team Approach

3 . The

Reveal Answer

- Anytime you want to do something for God there will be a battle
A. The hecklers – There is a battle for your soul and a battle that wages against the church!
• Nehemiah 2:19 what is this thing you are doing
a. People will despise you when you join in with a good work, always!!
i. I can’t fight the battle of hecklers or pessimists, there is a greater battle of SOULS

4 .

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A.Vision: Know God, find freedom, discover purpose, Make a difference
a. Core Values: Love God, Love People, Pursue Excellence, Choose Joy
A. Know God – Bring people to Jesus trumps everything
Love God, Love People, Pursue Excellence, Choose Joy
a. Luke 7:34