Vision
Having the right vision is crucial for any organization to succeed, and the church is no exception. The church's vision should be in line with God's vision for his people, and it's important that every member of the church supports and works towards fulfilling that vision. In this blog, we will explore the significance of having the right vision for a church and the role of its members in supporting and contributing to that vision.
Luke 19:10 tells us that Jesus' primary mission was to seek and save the lost.
This is also the mission that he has given to his church. The early church tirelessly preached the gospel, going from town to town and country to country, to reach the lost. However, the church can become distracted from this mission. It is important to evaluate our actions and ensure that they align with God's vision for his church.
As Christians, we are called to keep the mission of reaching the lost at the forefront of our minds and actions. We must actively seek to fulfill God's mission of bringing hope and salvation to all who need it. It is essential to stay focused on God's vision for his church and to regularly evaluate whether our actions align with it.
When we work together to further God's mission, we become part of something bigger than ourselves. Each one of us has a unique role to play in fulfilling God's vision of reaching the lost. By working together, we can impact the lives of countless people and bring hope to those who need it most.
Three questions to consider are:
Are we actively seeking to fulfill God's mission of reaching the lost?
Are our actions in line with his vision?
How can we work together to further this mission?
Let us pray that God would give us the courage and strength to continue fulfilling his mission of reaching the lost. May we stay focused on his vision for his church and work together to bring hope and salvation to all who need it.
Bible references: Luke 19:10
The primary vision of our church is to see people set free through Jesus Christ.
We understand that people are lost in sin without Jesus, but through him, they can be free. Our church is not focused on entertainment, but rather on proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and seeing people set free by his blood.
Unfortunately, the church can become distracted and turn into a place of entertainment, where people come to feel good and hear messages that tell them what they want to hear. But this is not what the church is meant to be. The church is a place where Jesus is preached, and everyone is on board with the same vision, to see people set free.
Luke 4:18 states, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free." This scripture explains the vision of our church to see people set free through Jesus Christ.
Three questions to consider are:
Are we keeping the primary vision of our church in focus, to see people set free through Jesus Christ?
Are we allowing the distractions of the world to take away from our focus on Jesus and his mission?
How can we work together to fulfill the vision of our church and see people set free?
Let us pray that God would give us the courage and strength to stay focused on his mission for our church. May we always proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and see people set free from the bondage of sin. May our church be a place where Jesus is preached, and everyone is on board with the same vision, to see people set free.
As a church, it is important that we maintain focus on the vision that Jesus gave us to go into all the world and make disciples.
While we may do many good things in the world, we are more than just social workers. Our primary focus is to offer people eternal life through Jesus Christ, as John 3:16 states, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
It's essential that the church is not distracted by politics or other issues that may arise. While educating and helping people in this life is important, our ultimate goal is to preach the gospel that will set people free and give them eternal life.
Sometimes, we can become so busy helping people in this life that we lose sight of our vision to be more concerned about their eternal state. We must remember that our goal is not just to make people live long and prosper, but to help them make heaven their home for all eternity.
Jesus himself asked, "What will it profit a man to gain the whole world, and lose his soul?" (Mark 8:36). As a church, we must keep this in mind and stay focused on our mission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and helping people to secure their eternal salvation.
Three questions to consider are:
Are we staying focused on the vision that Jesus gave us to make disciples?
Are we prioritizing the eternal salvation of people over temporary solutions to their problems?
How can we work together to stay focused on our mission of sharing the gospel and making disciples?
Let us pray that God would give us the strength and wisdom to stay focused on our mission as a church. May we always prioritize the eternal salvation of people over temporary solutions to their problems. And may we work together to make disciples and share the good news of Jesus Christ with the world.
When you join a church, you become a part of their vision.
And when you join the ministry team, you are saying that the church's vision has become your own. As you serve in the ministry, God will use your talents and abilities to help the church fulfill the vision that God has given them. This vision is ultimately a biblical one, the same one that Christ gave us in Matthew 28, to reach out and make disciples of all nations.
There are many different ways to achieve the vision of the church, but it's important to remember that we are not meant to change the church's vision. If your vision does not align with the church's vision, you must ask yourself if your vision is biblical and of God. Sometimes, we may need to repent and realign ourselves with God's vision for the church.
At the end of our lives, what will matter is whether we fulfilled God's vision for the church. Did we see people saved? Did we see people set free? Did we preach the gospel to every nation and all ages? Let us become committed and submit to God's vision, putting all our energy, time, and effort into seeing the church fulfill the vision that God has given us. So that at the end, we can hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Three questions to consider are:
Have I fully committed myself to the vision of the church?
Is my personal vision in line with God's vision for the church?
How can I contribute to seeing the church fulfill God's vision?
Let us pray that God would give us the wisdom and courage to submit to his vision for the church. May we serve with all our hearts, knowing that our ultimate goal is to see people saved and set free, and to fulfill the vision that God has given us.
