Campaigners – Golden Triangle – Ordinary Events of Life/Temptations (Steve)

1.       One of the bottom corners of the triangle is the “ordinary events of life”

a.        Life presents itself as a series of tasks

                                                               i.      The things we do mindlessly are just “things that happen”

                                                              ii.      The things that are hard we call trials or temptations

1.       For some people the first trial of the day is just getting out of bed

2.       Taking care of ourselves, commuting, work and school, other people

3.       Really hard things like being betrayed, loss, death

2.       A lot of times we look at our life and complain about the thing we are going though

a.        The hard things in life we have to deal with

b.       The temptations that are too strong

Campaigners – Golden Triangle – The Action of the Holy Spirit (Steve)

1.       At the apex of the triangle is the action of the Holy Spirit

a.       His role is the key to the entire process

2.       The function of the holy spirit

a.       First: To move in our minds and our souls to present Jesus and the reality of his kingdom

                                                               i.      Through the gospel in contrast to the realities life without God

                                                             ii.      Only able to believe Jesus is the one by the spiritual movements of God

1.       1 Corinthians 12:3 “Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.”

2.       John 3:5 “Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.’”

Campaigners – Golden Triangle – Christ Binds it All Together (Steve)

1.       Going to talk about spiritual growth

a.       That is why we are here

                                                               i.      Be together in community (encouragement, accountability, love)

                                                             ii.      Grow closer to Christ personally

b.      Hopefully that is why you are here

2.       Need a model for spiritual growth

a.       The Golden Triangle – “Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard

b.      Different parts that have to work together for spiritual growth

                                                               i.      The Action of the Holy Spirit

                                                             ii.      Ordinary Events of Life

                                                            iii.      Planned Disciplines to put on a New Heart