3 THE G12 VISION

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THE VISION

As soon as you begin to walk in the path of the Christian life, and become a disciple of Jesus Christ by following and practicing his teachings, a veil is lifted from your mind, your heart and your sight. Your perception of life changes because God makes you a visionary. : 

As soon as you begin to walk in the path of the Christian life, and become a disciple of Jesus Christ by following and practicing his teachings, a veil is lifted from your mind, your heart and your sight. Your perception of life changes because God makes you a visionary.

I. WHAT IS VISION? : 

I. WHAT IS VISION? It is God’s idea revealed to man’s mind for him to execute it. Vision means having a clear idea of what God wants me to do and what he expects it to be. READ HABAKKUK 2:2-3 IN KJV

Habakkuk 2:2-3 : 

Habakkuk 2:2-3 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

II. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD-GIVEN VISION ? : 

II. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD-GIVEN VISION ? It is the motivational force of outstanding leaders. It can be reproduced by a successful leader. MEDITATE ON MATTHEW 28:18-20 & ACTS 26:19-20

Matt 28:18-20 : 

Matt 28:18-20 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Acts 26:19-20 : 

Acts 26:19-20 19 "So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds.

III. OUR SPECIFIC VISION : 

III. OUR SPECIFIC VISION This is a specific vision: “To reach your city and the world for Christ, through the cellular system and the model of the twelve, making each member of the church a qualified leader to reproduce God’s work.”

IV. PROCESS : 

IV. PROCESS Ladder of Success The vision is well developed by going through a process called the Ladder of Success. It comprises the following steps: WIN CONSOLIDATE DISCIPLE SEND

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS : 

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS This is the stage of evangelism. Winning the lost for Christ is a task that does not depend on our decision, but it is a request made by the Lord in the great commission. (Mathew 28:18-19) WIN

Matt. 28:18-19 : 

Matt. 28:18-19 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS : 

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS This consists of preserving the fruit reached in the stage of winning. It is the care offered to the new convert and constitutes an effective process to form disciples just as the great commission commands. (Mathew 28:18-20, John 15:16-17) During consolidation, the “newborn” reaffirms his personal decision for Jesus Christ. This happens through the care he receives from the moment of his surrendering to him. It is a work that demands dedication, commitment, and effort in order to see the new believers grow strong in their faith. (Galatians 4:19) CONSOLIDATE “The Pre-encounter Lessons, Encounter Weekends, and The Post-Encounter Lessons are great tools in this area.”

Matt 28:18-20 : 

Matt 28:18-20 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

John 15:16-17 : 

John 15:16-17 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other.

Gal 4 :19 : 

Gal 4 :19 My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS : 

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS In the development of the vision, one of the main objectives is to make a leader out of every believer, someone capable of reproducing Christ’s character in him and in others. This requires a time that we call discipleship training which will ensure good preparation for every individual who will win the lost and produce more leaders of positive influence. This stage was established in the great commission: “...and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Mathew 28:20) DISCIPLE “The School of Leaders is set up for this purpose.”

Matt 28:20 : 

Matt 28:20 …and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS : 

THE LADDER OF SUCCESS Every person who has received theological and doctrinal training, and has captured the character of Christ during the stage of discipleship, will be ready to reproduce himself in others and thus fulfilling an evangelistic mission. (Mathew 9:38) During this process, the trained believer understands that he has to put his God given talents to work since now they have been perfected during the discipleship sessions. (Acts 6:3) SEND

Matt 9:38 : 

Matt 9:38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

Acts 6:3 : 

Acts 6:3 Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them.

CONCLUSION : 

CONCLUSION The vision is God’s creative idea that He reveals in man’s mind for him to execute it. It serves as an engine to reach the noblest purposes in life. Our vision today is to win the world for Christ applying strategies such as cell groups, leadership through the model of twelve, thus fulfilling the great commission. We are all called to be visionaries and make God’s purpose on earth a reality.