160424-GM-2 AM GOD’S DREAM

God’s Dream: Lessons From the History of the Lord’s Church Lesson 1 GOD’S DREAM * Erosion is: s________________ s_______________ s_______________ * Erosion can happen to s_____________, to m_____________, and to c___________ —————————————————–C.S. Lewis; “Indicate, the safest road to Hell is a gradual one–the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turning, without milestone, without sign post.” ——————————————————Mt 16:18–Six declarative Statements 1. Upon this rock:______________ 2. I: ___________________ 3. Will:_________________ 4. Build: _______________ 5. My: ______________ 6. Church: ____________ A. God’s Dream (Eph 1:3-6) A people that would become His holy _____ A people that would be ___________ to Jesus A people that would ___________________ God 1. Isa 2:2-4 * It would be ________________ of the mountains * They would be _______________ concerning His ways * The _______________ would go forth * People would _________________ 2. Acts 2:32-42 shows this fulfilling of this dream The church was a group of ________ people who were united together They ________________ the facts of the gospel They _______________ the commands God They ______________ the promises of God They ______________ themselves in worship and work God dreamed that this group would honor Him By carrying His divine _____________ By following his divine ______________ By engaging in His ________________ It Would be a place of ______________ It Would be a place of _______________ It Would be a place that sought to ________________ the world God dreamed of a spirit _____________ They would remember the _________ Christ They would _________________ to God’s law They were looked after by caring ______________ ——————————————————– * God’s dreamed was for each group to be s____________________________ * God’ dream was based upon His __________________ * God’s dream meant that decision would be formed from God’s word not man’s ______________________ * God’s dream was staying with His word would prevent ____________________