How Vision, Buildings, and Services Must Take on the Character and Likeness of God
Chris Hodges is the pastor at Church of the Highlands in Alabama. He described himself as a business man turned pastor.
2 Timothy 1:13-14
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
From Revelation
4 Faces – The Glory of God
Ox – Face of a Servant
- Have an experience for the outside not the insider.
- Make the whole experience easy. See Acts 15.
- Generosity
- Wrote margin into their bylaws – next year’s budget can only be 90% of previous years income.
- They never sell resources.
- Margin will give you options.
- Humility – Don’t elevate people. Elevate Jesus.
Man – Face of Relationships
- Authentic – Be as authentic as you possibly can.
- Answer emails. Return phone calls.
- Enjoyable – Laugh!
- Church ought to be the most enjoyable place that you go all week.
- Teamwork
- Pastors – don’t let your team tell you what to do but let them help you by telling you how to do it.
Eagle – Face of Excellence
- Mark 7:37 – The people saw that Jesus did everything well.
- People need to leave your experience and see that you do everything well.
- We should be doing things in a way that make people say wow and it naturally commands their respect.
- Discipline – Fast, pray, read your Bible, take care of yourself, take a Sabbath
- Integrity – Do whatever it takes to be squeaky clean.
- Productivity – We have to grow. Assess yourself.
Lion – Face of Power
- Presence – Need the tangible presence of God.
- Boldness – You don’t have to be mean, but tell the truth.
- Perseverance – Stand firm because all hell will break loose against you.
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