ELEVEN. Kingdom people.
--in a nutshell <daily sidebar>
1. You cannot be in relationship with Jesus and not be on mission.
2. You cannot be in true fellowship with God and out of fellowship with other believers.
3. Koinonia takes on new dimensions, new possibilities, and new richness as churches relate in the wider circles of the kingdom.
4. Koinonia with God is an experience of His presence.
5. Only a personal encounter with the living Christ will result in effective Koinonia
--in more detail <daily subheadings>
(1) On mission to the world: God has the world on His heart, Impacting the world
summary> I belong to the kingdom and Christ is my king; Every congregation is a world-missions strategy center; Anytime God has access to our church, He can touch the world through us
(2) Koinonia: Fellowship among believers
summary> Fellowship of believers; Koinonia is the fullest partnership and fellowship with God and with others; I cannot be in true fellowship with God and out of fellowship with other believers
(3) Koinonia in the Kingdom: Loving on a new level, Cooperative relationships among churches, Experiencing more of God
summary> Everything the early church possessed belonged to one another by love; belongs to the Kingdom When koinonia exists among churches it is evident in their relationships; Human barriers fall when Christ is allowed to rule; New Testament churches were interdependent
(4) Essentials of Koinonia –part 1: We must love with our total being, Submit to God’s sovereign rule, Experience God in a real and personal way, Completely trust in God
summary> Koinonia with God is His presence; Koinonia with God is the basic element of salvation and eternal life; Koinonia is possible only if a church is made of individuals willing to submit to the lordship of Christ in the body of Christ [church]
(5) Essentials of Koinonia –part 2: We must experience God in a real and personal way, We must completely trust in God
summary> I must experience God in real and personal way; I must completely trust in God
::::: DVD message notes 1-7, p247
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