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z DNA: Renewal § Think about one of your best times with God (encounter, hear his voice, fruit) § Longing for renewal. Culture § Most Evangelical churches are Word and program churches.

z DNA: Renewal § Revival culture is a soul and Spirit culture rooted in the Word.

z DNA: Renewal § Ephesians 5: 8 -10, “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord (for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. ”

z DNA: Renewal § Ephesians 5: 17 -18, Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not be drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. But be filled with the Holy Spirit. ”

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Soul culture. (1 John 1) (Continuous Revival) § Self-awareness is the gateway to transformation. It doesn’t guarantee it, but you can’t get there without it. (Soul is like a suitcase)

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Soul culture. (1 John 1) (Continuous Revival) § We say, “what you don’t know won’t hurt you. ” But when it comes to the things of your soul what you don’t know is already killing you. (Moody quote)

z DNA: Renewal § D. L. Moody, “I believe many a man is praying to God to fill him when he is already full with something else. Before we pray that God would fill us, I believe we ought to pray Him to empty us. There must be an emptying before there can be a filling. ” (SC & HS)

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Spirit culture. (Eph 5: 18) § Jesus isn’t afraid of the Holy Spirit. Fear is a tool of the enemy to keep us from the fullness of God.

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Spirit culture. (Eph 5: 18) § We need sensitivity to the voice and presence of God. (1 Thess 5: 19 f, “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to the good. ”)

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Spirit culture. § We need the power of God for life change, for mission. In a pluralistic, syncretistic society where all deities are considered equal, only the unequal display of power will convince people of the supremacy of Jesus.

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Spirit culture. (Eph 5: 18) § We need the to walk in the current fullness of the Spirit – be, being filled. (Abiding; walking in step, Encounters, seeking fresh filling) (19, after dark night, current)

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Soul and Spirit culture rooted in the Word. § (1 Thess 5: 19 f, “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to the good. ”) (prophecy, manifestations) (2 Tim 3: 16)

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Soul and Spirit culture rooted in the Word. § We cannot get to deep places without the Word. God has revealed Himself there. There is infinite depth there.

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Soul and Spirit culture rooted in the Word. § The purpose of reading the Bible is not to know the Bible, but to encounter the Living God. Every time we pick up this Holy Word we are one Holy Spirit breath away from a fresh encounter with the Living God (2 Tim 3)

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Soul and Spirit culture rooted in the Word. § Postmodern world rooted in experience. Must be rooted in the Word. Everyone gets to define right and wrong as they like it. No foundation. (Do you believe there is absolute truth? )

z DNA: Renewal § Renewal culture is a Soul and Spirit culture rooted in the Word. § Empty the suitcase of the soul to make room for more of God. Filled with the Spirit. Rooted in the Word for depth, foundation, wisdom.