Immeasurably More | More Mission/Vision 2025
Immeasurably More: More Mission/Vision 2025
Ephesians 3, Psalm 133
January 26th, 2025
More People + More Prayer = More Power
Ephesians 3:16-21 (NIV) 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
3 Core Prayers for 2025
Father, strengthen me in the power of the Holy Spirit in my inner being so that Christ may dwell in my heart.
Father, broaden and deepen my experience with love of Christ.
Father, fill me up with your fullness.
God wants us to experience more of Him and His love than we do right now. When you get more of God you will have more than you could ever hope or imagine.
Our God… is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. What would change in your life if you lived like you believed God was an immeasurably more God?
ecclesia = “an assembly of called out ones”
God’s intent is for His church/assembly to be more than a loose collection of individuals, we are called into what the NT calls koinonia – which means common fellowship. We share are to share a…
Common identity in the person Christ.
Common fellowship under the headship of Christ.
Common manner in the ways of Christ.
Common mission in the power of Christ.
There is always more to the church than meets the eye. We are more than the sum of our parts. A unified church is more powerful, more imaginative, more influential and more impactful than anyone could ever imagine. This is why the church is worth more investment and more engagement.
Colossians 3:12-15 (NIV) 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Vision: To be the most spiritually influential people and place on the planet.
3 things you need to know about Pastor Charlie
I will always want us/you to become more spiritually influential and impactful.
I will always want us/you to spiritually influence and impact more people.
I will always want us/you to develop more spiritually influential and impactful people.
Spiritual Influence is playing a role in someone’s or some place’s forward movement in Christ and towards Christ.
Mission: Fresh Starts. Great Friends. Real Purpose.
Ring #1 Christ Curious.
Fresh Starts. Great Friends. Real Purpose are “things” most people long for and are desperate to find.
Ring #2 Already Follower of Christ.
Fresh Starts. Great Friends. Real Purpose expounds out like this… Our mission is to create opportunities for you to foster a fresh ongoing relationship with Christ, engage in life shaping community and equip you to live life on purpose with real purpose.
Psalm 133
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
The oil is symbolic of God's protection and blessing.
The dew is symbolic of God's blessing of life.
The anointing oil was poured on Aaron's head, beard, and robes, representing the fullness of God's blessing for all of Israel.
Unity is a divine gift that people should honor and treasure.
Unity is a gift that invites the Holy Spirit to move.
We share a…
Common identity in the person Christ.
Common fellowship under the headship of Christ.
Common manner in the ways of Christ.
Common mission in the power of Christ.
Acts 26:16-18 (NIV) 16 ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. 17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them 18 to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’