Sermon by Pastor Lee Evans
Transformed by 2020 Vision
- 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (KJV)
- 18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. (NKJV)
- 18 Without revelation people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy. (CSB)
What is Going On?
The culture has changed...
The church has changed - Compared to Acts
Where Are We?
20 Woe to those who call evil good & good evil, who substitute darkness for light & light for darkness, who substitute bitter for sweet & sweet for bitter. Isa. 5:20
1 But know this: Hard times will come in the last days. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, demeaning, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good, 4 traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people. 2 Tim. 3:1-5 (CSB)
What NOW?
The Source of Vision
- The Word of God -
Logos – (330 x) the Word, the words used, Heb. 4:12
Graphe (51) – Scriptures, 2 Tim. 3:16
Rhema (67x) – words, John 5:47; 6:63, 68; Rom. 10:17
God’s Word is ESSENTIAL for us AND our society!
The Serious Consequences of Lost Vision
- Exo. 5:4 – to let go of their work
- Exo. 32:25 - naked (KJV); unrestrained (NKJV)
- 2 Chron. 28:19 (see: 28:1-4) to be unfaithful to God
- Prov. 29:18 - Without revelation (from God) people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy. (CSB)
What True Vision Can Give you!
- A Proper view of God, Isaiah 6:1-4 (He IS)
- A Humble view of Men, 6:5 (We are sinners)
- A Gracious Vision from God, 6:6 (God can Cleanse)
- A Personal Vision FOR God’s Kingdom, 6:7-11
- GOD CAN and WILL USE YOU… If YOU will let Him!
You can Have 2020 Vision!
- God’s Spirit will use the Word to transform your mind and life IF you will surrender and follow Him!
- You Can be His Child!
- God CAN use YOU to TELL others how to Know Jesus!