R12

3-21-10

Asking the Lutheran Question- r12- What does this mean?

John 14:24-26

1- The Bible is given to the _____ church- which is the
source of ___ ____ and ____ going out with the ____ message,
and ____ for ____ of believers

The results of that activity is what becomes the Christian Church on earth.

2. A local church is one in which three things happen
the ____ are becoming saved
the ____ are becoming ____ in their faith
the ____ is affecting positive, Biblical changes in ____

3. How does Ascension do that? In which part are you involved?

3-14-10

Overcoming the Evil Aimed at You" Romans 12:14-21

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1. Important Review – The R12 Christian

The commands of Romans 12 are our faith response to Romans chapters 1-11
of God’s grace and mercy toward us.

R12 Christians focus on relationships not rules or religious activity.

R12 Christians highest aim is Love…
• Loving God through a surrendered life.
• Refusing to Love the world’s false promises.
• Loving ourselves for who God made us to be.
• Loving fellow believers through sacrificial service.
• Loving our enemies by supernaturally returning good for evil.

2. A Romans 12 Response to Personal Attack
Positive Command = ____
How?
Forgiveness – (v.14)
Identification – (v.15)
Association – (v.16)

3. Negative Command = “Don’t take ____”

Personal retaliation is a prohibited response for God’s people
Two compelling reasons why personal retaliation is prohibited
a. It usurps God’s role as judge
b. It is an ineffective means of peace

4. ____ result = Good Will ____ Evil

3-7-10

“Experiencing Authentic Community” Romans 12:9-13

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1- Authentic Community Occurs When…
                                                                                                   The real _____(v.9)
                                                                                                    Meets real _____ (v.10)
                                                                                                    for the right ____ (v.11)
                                                                                                     in the right ____ (v.12—13)
2. The Real You- (v.9)
____ - “Let love be sincere.”
____- “Hate what is evil. Cling to what is good.”
3. Meets Real Needs- (v.10)
____-“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.”
____ - “Giving preference to one another in honor.”
4. For the Right Reason – (v.11)
____ - “Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.”
____ - “ Genuine service to God is characterized by:
                                                                                               Diligence = excellence
                                                                                               Enthusiasm = passion
5. In the Right Way – (v.12-13)
____ Focus – “Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer.”
____Focus – Contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing (pursuing) hospitality.

1. Getting a ____ aka ____ self-assessment.
2. Who Am I? ____ question
Where Do I Belong? ____ question
What Am I Supposed to Do? ____ question
3. Sin has entered the world. The fall has marred our relationship with ____,
our relationship with ____, and our relationship with ____.
4. Three obstacles:
____ rooted in shame
____ rooted in insecurity
____ rooted in denial
5. A key concept is to understand how you ____ about yourself.
6. Get focused on what you were made to do because this is who you ____,
this is where you ____ and,
this is your ____.
7. Remember 3 things:
God uniquely created you, redeemed you through Jesus, therefore you are eternally ____
God placed you in ____ family
God gifted you to fulfill ____ purpose

1-Question: Where are there so many ___ and so few _____?
2-God gives a ____ command- "Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world
3-Translation-"Stop allowing yourselves to be molded by the influences and pressures of this present world systems."
4- God gives a ____command-.."but be transformed by renewing of your mind.
5-Translation-" But allow God to completely change your inward thinking and outward behavior by cooperating wholeheartedly moment-by-moment with the Spirit's renewing process."
6- The ____ of transformation".. by the renewing of your mind."
7- Practical Methods for "Renewing your Mind"
Hearing God's Word
Reading God's Word
Studying God's Word
Meditating on God's Word
Memorizing God's Word
8- The ____ of transformation: " Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-- His good, pleasing and perfect will"

1. Questions to Ponder;
What are the Risks?
What are the Potential Rewards?
What would you do?
Why?
Spiritual Insight- Through which lens do you view total commitment?
Positive    -Vs-        Negative
Wise                            Sacrifice
Logical                      Self-denial
Shrewd                      Noble, Martyr
Re-evaluation        Renunciation
The Command= _____ your bodies
The Motivation= the ____ of God
The Reason= spiritual act of ____
What does he want most? He wants _____!
The Question = Are you ____ ____?
2. Your ____ ____ has a ____for you.
3. The Church's greatest need is spiritual ____.
4. A true disciple is motivated by ____.
5. The plan is Surrender to God
                              Distance yourself for the world
                               Sober in self-assessment
                              Serving in love
                              Supernaturally responding to evil with good

What is r12?

r12 True Spirituality is a new church strategy and family of growth resources for relational discipleship. It inspires and guides believers to become authentic disciples through a verse by verse expositional “unpacking” of Romans 12.

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