The Heart Of LifePointe Church - Part 5 - Sunday, August 28, 2016

the heart of

who we are, what we do & why we do it

Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets

so one may easily read it. (Habakkuk 2:2 – Holman Christian Standard

Bible)

And the Lord said to me, “Write my answer on a

billboard, large and clear, so that anyone can read it at a

glance and rush to tell the others.

(Habakkuk 2:2 – Living Bible)

LIFEPOINTE CHURCH REVIEWING WHAT WE’VE LEARNED

SO FAR

PURPOSE

A great commitment to the great commandmentand the great commission will build a great church.

MISSION

To point common people to

an uncommon life in Jesus

VISION

To bring people to membership in God’s

family, develop them to Christ-like maturity,

equip them for their ministry

in the church and their life mission in the world in

order to magnify God’s name.

FOUNDATION

Christ centered

Bible based

God glorifying

Spirit led

Pray powered

Mission minded

OUR GUIDING VALUES THE LIFEPOINTE

STATEMENTS

Recognizing God's call on each church to impact the

world, we also recognize that like a puzzle piece, each church takes on a different shape as

it seeks to live out that calling.

The following values are the DNA of LifePointe and

form the culture and context

of our church.

L

Love in action

Practical, tangible, continual paying it

forward

This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life

for us. We too, then, ought to lay

down our lives for our brothers and sisters! If we have possessions and see

others in need,

yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God? Our love must not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which

show itself in action! (1 John 3:16-18 – Good News

Bible)

I

Intentional pathways to growth

Grand-slam believers

Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ And go on to maturity.

(Hebrews 6:1 – New International Version)

Mark out a straight path . . . then stick to the path and you will stay safe.

(Proverbs 4:26 – New Living Translation)

F

Faith focused

“OGCDT” goals (Only God Can Do

That!)

What is faith? It is the confident assurance that

something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty

that what we hope for is waiting for us, even

though we cannot see it up ahead . .

.

You can never please God without faith, without depending on him.

(Hebrews 11:1, 6 – Living Bible)

E

Empowered members

Every member is a minister

The eye can never say to the hand, “I don't need

you.” The head can't say to the feet,

“I don't need you.” In fact, some of the parts that seem

least important are really the most necessary . . .

all of you together are Christ's Body, and each one

of you is a separate and necessary

part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:21-22, 27 – New Living

Translation)

P

Place to start over

Second Chance Grace Place

I’m here inviting outsiders,not insiders—an invitation

to a changed life,changed inside and out.

(Luke 5:30-32 – The Message)

Warmly welcome each other into the church, just as

Christ has warmly welcomed you;

then God will be glorified! (Romans 15:7 – Living Bible)

O

Ongoing discipleship

Going deeper/growing stronger

God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in

everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the

source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with

each other.

His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in

love. (Ephesians 4:15-16 – The

Message)

I

Innovative outreach

Developing a “whatever

it takes” mindset

I become a servant to everyone so that I can win

them to Christ . . . Whatever a

person is like, I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save

him.

I do this to get the Good News

to them and for the blessing I receive when I see them

come to Christ. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23 - Living

Bible)

N

Next generation commitment

Not just for the future but for right now

Jesus: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and

become like little children, you will never enter the

kingdom of heaven . . . Be careful!

Don't make the mistake of thinking that little children

are unimportant.” (Matthew 18:3, 10 - New International Version/New Century

Version)

T

Together is better

We rather than me

Since we are all one body in Christ, we belong to each

other,and each of us needs

all the others. (Romans 12:5 – New Living

Translation)

You should be like one big family, full of sympathy

toward each other . . . (1 Peter 3:8 – Living Bible)

E

Excellence

It honors God and inspires people

Whatever work you do, do your best.

(Ecclesiastes 9:10 – International Children’s Bible)

Work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

(Romans 12:11 – New Living Translation)

one small letter changes everything

a “what is” mindset sees reality as it is

a “what if” mindset sees reality as it can be

Let’s Pray