Refocus Part 1
Keep the Mission in the Middle
Sunday, August 3, 2025
I. Refocus
A. Keep the Mission in the Middle
1. As born-again believers we all have a corporate mission in life.
a. (John 17:18 MSG) “In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.”
~(Luke 19:10 NIV) Jesus’ assignment.
~(John 3:16-18) Jesus didn’t come to condemn the world. He came to save the already condemned world.
~(Matt. 28:18-20 NIV) The Great Commission
-Get the lost – saved, get the saved – pastored, get the pastored – discipled, and get the discipled – mobilized. Mobilized to do what? (rinse and repeat)
~(2 Cor. 5:14-18) believers no longer live for just themselves, we live for the One who died for us.
~(Matt. 5:13-16 MSG) we are God’s plan to reach the world and He doesn’t have a plan B.
b. We’re all on a discipleship journey. At Destiny our mission and vision is to:
~Know God, Get the lost – saved (our services)
~Find Freedom, Get the saved – pastored (small groups)
~Discover Destiny, Get the pastored – discipled (Growth Track)
~Make a Difference. Get the discipled – mobilized
2. (Eph. 4:1-12) the 5-fold ministry gifts are to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. Every member of the body of Christ is a minister of reconciliation.
[Pastor Lee Stokes]