Practicing Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG11

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P R A C T I C I N G C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

1. We have access to God through faith in Christ by the Spirit .

a. We are saved by the purpose of the Father, 2 Tim. 1.8-9 .

b. We are made whole through the blood of Christ, Heb. 10.12-14.

c. These salvation blessings are made real in our lives by the Holy Spirit, John 16.13-14.

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2. Worship is not proper form, but must be accompanied by a faith and lifestyle that makes the forms meaningful to him .

a. Mere outward signs of devotion are not acceptable to God, Isa. 1.13-14 .

b. Worship must be accompanied by justice and righteousness to be acceptable to God, Isa. 1.16-17.

3. Being saved by grace through faith alone, we are now free in Christ to offer worship to God that corresponds to our own cultural identity, Gal. 5.1 .

a. In our own styles of music, hymns, worship, and celebration

b. In our own styles of learning and presentation

c. In our own ways of preaching, teaching, and sharing together