Vision

• Eliminate all Eliminate all DistractionsDistractions

• Finding True SelfFinding True Self

• Finding True VisionFinding True Vision

Vision is AlwaysVision is AlwaysA.A. A product of purposeA product of purposeB.B. The source of true leadershipThe source of true leadershipC.C. Detailed, Distinctive, Unique, Detailed, Distinctive, Unique,

ReasonableReasonableD.D. Demands changeDemands changeE.E. Future focusedFuture focusedF.F. Creates self disciplineCreates self disciplineG.G. Godly inspirationGodly inspiration

Vision is Always Vision is Always (continued)(continued)

H.H.To do GenerationalTo do Generational

I.I. Manifested in phasesManifested in phases

J.J. Given to individualsGiven to individuals

K.K. Grater then the visionaryGrater then the visionary

L.L. More powerful than deathMore powerful than death

M.M.Empowers people to action, Empowers people to action,

and to do their bestand to do their best

Vision is NeverVision is Never

A.A. Status QuoStatus Quo

B.B. The MissionThe Mission

John 12:21-26John 12:21-26• 21They came to Philip, who was from 21They came to Philip, who was from

Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." 22Philip said, "we would like to see Jesus." 22Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. told Jesus.

• 23 Jesus replied, "The hour has come 23 Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 I tell you the truth, unless a 24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.

John 12:21-26John 12:21-26

• 25 The man who loves his life will lose 25 The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who My Father will honor the one who serves me.serves me.

2 Corinthians 1:21-222 Corinthians 1:21-22

• 21Now it is God who makes both us 21Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22set his seal of anointed us, 22set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.what is to come.

2 Corinthians 4:16-5:102 Corinthians 4:16-5:10

16Therefore we do not lose heart. 16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. renewed day by day.


17For our light and momentary troubles 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen what is unseen. For what is seen

is is temporary, but what is temporary, but what is

unseen is eternal. unseen is eternal.


1 Now we know that if the earthly tent 1 Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to Meanwhile we groan, longing to

be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,


3 because when we are clothed, we will 3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. 4 For while we are not be found naked. 4 For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with unclothed but to be clothed with

our heavenly dwelling, so our heavenly dwelling, so

that what is mortal may be swallowed that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. up by life.


5 Now it is God who has made us for 5 Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. is to come.


6 Therefore we are always confident 6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the home in the body we are away from the Lord. Lord.


7 We live by faith, not by sight. 8We are 7 We live by faith, not by sight. 8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with away from the body and at home with the Lord. the Lord.


9 So we make it our goal to please him, 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or whether we are at home in the body or away from it. away from it.


10 For we must all appear before the 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether things done while in the body, whether good or bad. good or bad.

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