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QUINN
CALEB JACOB ANTHONY SCHAB
AUSTIN
JOHN AND ESTHER’S GRANDCHILDREN
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The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ, her Lord; She is his new creation, By water and the Word.
From heav'n he came and sought her To be his holy bride;
With his own blood he bought her, And for her life he died.
281 The Church
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PRAYER
“ VISIONARIES ”
Acts 26 : 19 I was not disobedient to
the Heavenly Vision;
R.S.V.
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EVERYONE HAS GOAL’S IN LIFE, OR A VISION OF WHAT THEY EXPECT.
AND SINCE WE THINK BIBLE STUDENTS
ARE VISIONAIRES, WE’D LIKE TO EXPLORE THAT AREA IN RESPECTS TO THEIR GOAL:
The DIFFICULT part is getting there!
“ HIGH CALLING ”
OUR THOUGHTS FOR THIS SUBJECT of
“ VISIONARIES “
WILL BE PRESENTED AS THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE
1. DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES
2. PAUL & PETER’S VISION / WITNESSING
4. OUR (your) VISION OF THE HIGH CALLING
5. THOUGHTS FROM BRO. RUSSELL
6. A SHORT STORY
3. CREATING A VISION
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1. Marked by vision or foresight.
2. Purely idealistic or speculative;
“ visionaries ” definition
Scripturally brethren, where would
we be without VISIONARIES…..
THE PATRIARCHS; THE PROPHETS; THE APOSTLES; THE WONDERFUL BRETHREN WHO HAVE GONE
BEFORE US. ALL MESSENGERS ETC. IN REFERENCE TO GOD’S PLAN.
THE FOLLOWIG ARE EXAMPLES OF
VISIONARES, LET’S SEE WHAT YOU THINK….
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
"I think there is a world market for
maybe ‘ five ’ computers."
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Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
"Computers in the future may weigh
no more than 1.5 tons.“
--A Yale University management professor in
response to Fred Smith's paper.
"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C,‘ the
idea must be feasible."
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SO, FRED SMITH went on to found ‘ Federal Express ‘
YOU THINK HE DESERVES
BETTER THAN A “ C “
"There's not an American in this country free until every
one of us is free."
His courage and moral objection to segregation were precursors to the impact
Jack “Jackie” Roosevelt Johnson (ROBINSON) would have in major league baseball.
From 1942 to 1944, Robinson served as a second lieutenant in the U.S ARMY.
Robinson was arrested and court-martialed during boot camp after he refused to move to the back of a segregated bus during training. He was later acquitted of the charges
and received an honorable discharge.
EBBITS FIELD March 14, 1912
JACKIE ROBINSON
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For several years, her mother, brother or sister had to message her legs four times a
day, and then she had to wear a metal brace for several years.
WILMA RUDOLPH
Her story is an inspirational one. She was born prematurely, weighing only 4.5 pounds and the
doctor doubted she would survive.
She developed pneumonia and polio as a child, rendering her disabled for most of her childhood.
1940 - 1994
In September 1960, in Rome, Italy, she won the 100 meter race, the 200 meter race, and was a
member of the team that won the 400 meter women's relay.
She thus became the first woman in history to win three gold medals in track and field at a
single Olympics.
Wilma RudoLph 20 Years old
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•BIRTH DATE: JUNE 27, 1880
•DEATH DATE: JUNE O1,1968
•EDUCATION: Horace Mann
School for the Deaf, Wright-
Humason School for the Deaf,
Cambridge School for Young
Ladies, Radcliff College.
HELLEN KELLER
In 1882, she fell ill and was struck blind, deaf and mute.
Helen Adams Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf blind
person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Creating a Vision
When you begin the process of strategic planning, visioning comes first. When visioning the change,
ask yourself, "What is your preferred OBJECTIVE ?“ and be sure to:
Describe what you want to see in the future
Be positive and inspiring.
Be open to dramatic modifications to current methodology, teaching techniques, etc.
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Your beliefs are a key component of strategic planning.
Your beliefs are a statement of your values.
Once you have clarified your beliefs, build on them to define your mission.
Your mission statement must be specific to the (YOUR) GOAL.
Benefits of Visioning
Breaks you out of boundary thinking.
Identifies direction and purpose.
Promotes interest and commitment
Encourages openness to
unique and creative solutions.
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Encourages and builds confidence.
Builds loyalty through
involvement (ownership).
Results are efficiency and productivity
Vision Killers
Tradition Fear of ridicule
Stereotypes of people
Complacency
Short-term thinking
"Naysayers"
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THE VISION OF THE ‘HIGH CALLING’
IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK;
ACCEPT THE IMPOSSIBLE,
(unattainable,)
DO WITHOUT THE INDISPENSABLE, (essential, needful)
BEAR THE INTOLERABLE.
(unbearable)
WELL, our LORD might say:
ACTS. 7:59—REMEMBER WHEN STEPHEN APPLIED HIS MESSAGE TO THE SANHEDRIN VS 52.
YOU, HE SAID, ARE DOING THE SAME AS YOUR FOREFATHERS BY REJECTING GOD’S MESSAGE:
SAUL
‘ WITNESSING ’
You ever try to explain your vision to others ?
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LATER ON THE APOSTLE PAUL GAVE US AN INTERESTING EXAMPLE:
PAUL’S VISION BEFORE KING AGGRIPPA
Acts 26:12 Whereupon as I journeyed
to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Acts 26:13 at midday, O king, I saw
on the way a light from heaven,
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
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Acts 26:14 I heard a voice saying unto
me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Acts 26:15 And I said , Who art thou,
Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
Acts 26:16 But arise, and stand upon thy feet: I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee
a minister.
Acts 26:18 to open
their eyes, that they may turn from darkness
to light.
Acts 26:19 Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not
disobedient unto the Heavenly Vision:
Acts 26:21 For this cause the Jews seized
me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.
A MINISTER TO DO WHAT ?
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Acts 26:22 Having
therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand
unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying
nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say
should come;
Acts 26:23 how that the Christ must
suffer, [and] how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the
people and to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:24 And as he thus made his defense, Festus
saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
Acts 26:27 King
Agrippa, believest thou the prophets ? I know that thou
believest.
Acts 26:28 And Agrippa [said] unto Paul,
With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
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IF YOU WERE KING AGRIPPA, WHAT WOULD YOU THINK NOW OF THIS MAN PAUL ?
WHEN PEOPLE ASK YOU WHAT DO YOU THINK; WHAT IS USUALLY THEIR BASIC RESPONSE ?
OH, THAT’S TO GOOD TO BE TRUE, OR
MAYBE EVEN CALL YOU strange!!
STRANGE
‘ THE vision of the HIGH CALLING ’
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TWO WAYS : 1. GOD’S PART 1 PET. 1:2
2. OUR PART 2 PET. 1 : 10,11
1Pe 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God
the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:
Grace unto you, and peace , be multiplied.
2Pe 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure:
for if ye do “ these things ”, ye shall
never fall: 2Pe 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered
unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
How is that accomplished ?
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THE PROCESS WE CALL “
SANCTIFICATION “
TO SET OURSELVES ‘APART’
SET APART FROM WHAT BRETHREN ?
WORLD
FLESH
DEVIL
John 17:25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee:
Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh:
Luke 8:12 then cometh the devil, and taketh
away the word (TRUTH) out of their hearts,
WHAT IS THE MAIN
PURPOSE ?
R.S.V.
THE DEFINITION
FOR THAT IS :
THESE THINGS: 8 points * 2Pe 1:5 Yea, and for this very
cause adding on your part all
diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue
knowledge;
* 2 Pet. 1:6 and in your knowledge temperance; and in
your temperance patience; and in your patience godliness;
1. Virtue (GRK.) is moral excellence
2. Temperance in Greek is defined as:
“moderation in action, thought, or feeling; restraint”.
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2Pe 1:8 For if
“these things” are yours and
abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto
the knowledge of our Lord Jesus
•2 Pe 1:7 and in your godliness love of the brethren; and in your love of the
brethren love.
DILIGENCE
FAITH
VIRTUE
KNOWLEDGE
TEMPERANCE
PATIENCE
GODLINESS
LOVE
PETER’S 8 POINTS
2Pe 1:9 For ‘HE’ that “lacketh these things is
blind,” seeing only what is near, having
forgotten the cleansing from old sins.
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“THE HIGH CALLING”
PLAN :
WHAT IS THE HIGH CALLING ?
CHARACTER OF THE CALL?
CONDITIONS OF THE CALL?
OBJECT OF THE CALL?
TIME OF THE CALL?
Paul called these
things a MYSTERY
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COL. 1: 26-27
Apostle Paul’s view HIGH CALLING ? 5 POINTS
1. PHIL. 3 : 13, 14 “THE MARK
2. HEB. 3 : 1 “THE HEAVENLY CALL”
3. ROM. 1 : 7 “BELOVED OF GOD”
4. 1 COR. 1 : 9 “FELLOWSHIP”
5. EPH. 4 : 4 “ONE BODY - ONE SPIRIT”
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4. LOVE FOR OUR
ENEMIES; Which is very hard to do……
ATTAINED BY US BY MAKING A CONSECRATION AND
PASSING THROUGH FOUR STAGES:
1. DUTY LOVE TO GOD AND MAN.
2. LOVE FOR GOD BECAUSE OF
HIS GLORIOUS CHARACTER.
3. LOVE FOR THE BRETHREN,
WHICH DELIGHTS TO OVERLOOK THEIR IMPERFECTIONS.
THE ‘MARK’ ‘4’ POINTS F 187
# 2. “CHARACTER OF THE CALL”
* 1 COR. 1 : 26 – 29 “ NOT MANY WISE ”
CALLED : WHEN THE LISTS SHALL BE PROCLAIMED,
THE NAMES OF MANY WHO HAVE BEEN GREATLY HONORED OF MEN AND WHO EXPECTED TO BE
HONORED OF THE LORD WILL BE FOUND MISSING. Z’02-236
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WISE TO THE WAY’S OF THE WORLD
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1Co 1:29 that NO FLESH should glory before God.
1Co 1:26 behold your calling, brethren, not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
1Co 1:27 God chose the foolish things , that he might shame the wise; God chose the weak things to shame the
things that are strong;
1Co 1:28 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised,
# 3. “ CONDITIONS OF THE CALL ”
ROM. 12 : 1 “ PRESENT ‘ YOUR ’ BODIES “
REASONABLE SERVICE means:
“ SACRIFICE OF SELF ” BUT IS “ NO WHERE COMMANDED. ” F152
Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the
mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice , holy, acceptable to God, it is your “ Reasonable service. “
Present them how brethren ?
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FIGHT : AGAINST SIN : UNDER AN
UNSEEN LEADER, AGAINST AN UNSEEN FOE, FOR AN UNSEEN CROWN OF LIFE….
1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, where unto thou
was’t called,
WHAT ABOUT FIGHTING ?
# 4. “OBJECT OF THE CALL”
* ROM. 8 : 16 -17 “JOINT HEIRS”
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Joh 17:21 that they may all be one; even as thou,
Father, art in me , and I in thee, that they also may be one In us.
I JUST HAPPEN TO HAVE A PICTURE OF SOME OF THESE BRETHREN……………
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Romans 8:16 (Diaglott) Itself the spirit
testifies together with the spirit of us, that we are children of God.
Rom 8:17 and if children, then heirs;
heirs of God, and joint–heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be
also glorified with him.
CHILDREN OF GOD.
# 5. “TIME OF THE CALL”
* 2 C0R. 6 : 2 “NOW”
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* 2 Co 6:2 for he saith, at an acceptable time I
hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I
succour thee : behold, NOW is the acceptable time;
behold, NOW is the day of salvation.
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Act 1:6 They therefore, when they were come
together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
Act 1:7 And he said unto them, It is not for you
to know times or seasons, which the Father
hath set within ‘His own authority’.
I THINK THIS HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE TOOL FOR BIBLE STUDENTS TO USE.
ONLY IF IT ENCOURAGES AND BUILDS-UP THE BRETHREN.
IF IT DESTROY’S , DIS-COURAGES AND SEPERATES BRETHREN WHERE YOU
CAN’T EVEN FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER OR GIVE THE GENUINE
RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP, THEN I WONDER…….
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ARE WE LIVING A LIFE OF PATIENT SERVICE AND JOYFUL PROCLAMATION AS WE WAIT ?
I BELIEVE THE TRUE PURPOSE OF BIBLICAL PROPHECY IS NOT HIDDEN OR SHROUDED IN
MYSTERY.
WE ALL KNOW A NEW WORLD IS COMING AND EVERYONE WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE
FOR THE WAY THEY LIVED.
THE ULTIMATE QUESTION I BELIEVE THE PROPHETS WOULD HAVE US ASK IS THIS:
AND AS FAR AS “ TIME ”
DILIGENCE
FAITH
VIRTUE
KNOWLEDGE
TEMPERANCE
PATIENCE
GODLINESS
LOVE
PETER’S 8 POINTS
2Pe 1:9 For ‘HE’ that “lacketh these things is
blind,” seeing only what is near, having
forgotten the cleansing from old sins.
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REMINDS ME OF A STORY
DROPPING IN A DIME, HE HEARD THE VOICE SAY: “YOU ARE 5’-10” TALL, WEIGH 180 POUNDS ARE
TAKING A PLANE TO CHICAGO.” HE TRIED IT AGAIN AND GOT THE SAME ANSWER.
A MAN STEPPED ON WEIGHING MACHINE
AT AN AIRPORT. INTERESTINGLY, THE MACHINE REPORTED WEIGHTS BY VOICE
INSTEAD OF BY CARD.
HE STEPPED ASIDE, PUT ON A DIFFERENT
COLORED COAT, PULLED HIS HAT DOWN OVER HIS EARS, STOOPED
OVER, CLIMBED ON THE MACHINE AND RECEIVED THE
FOLLOWING ANSWER:
TO TEST IT THROUGHLY
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“ YOU ARE 5 FEET 10 INCHES TALL, WEIGH 180 POUNDS.”
“YOUR PLANE LEFT FOR CHICAGO
WHILE YOU WERE CHANGING YOUR
COAT.”
YOU DECIDE WHAT THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS.
Acts 26 : 19 I was not disobedient to the Heavenly Vision
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I CAN THINK OF ONLY ONE THING LEFT TO SAY…..
TO GOD BE THE GLORY
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN BIBLE STUDENTS Friends &
family send their love
Lamentations 3 : 26 It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for
the salvation of the Lord.
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JACOB ANTHONY
SCHAB 14 MO.
PAPA’S
TINY LITTLE MISTER
2. Though, with a scornful wonder,
Men see her sore opprest: By foes too great to number,
By trials sore distrest, Yet saints their watch are keeping; Their cry goes up, “How long?” And soon the night of weeping Shall
change to morn of song.
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3.
Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war,
She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore;
Till, with the Vision Glorious, Her longing eyes are blest,
And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest.
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