ryan peterson
Lead Pastor
One of the most important aspects of city renewal is our time with God in His Word.
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Sermon Summary
To see a city renewed, there must come a point where what is deep inside of you comes in contact with the people of your city. The very Truths, the convictions, the wisdom, the love, and the Presence of God inside of you need to be released to people who are desperate for God. One of the most important aspects of city renewal is our time with God in His Word. To strengthen ourselves in the LORD is to feed off of every word from the Father’s mouth. The way to read not just for information but for transformation, the type of reading that stirs revival in our hearts, is to read with the Holy Spirit. It’s called Lectio Divina, divine reading, or sacred reading. It’s a practice that follows a simple path; Revelation is God’s Invitation for transformation when it is followed by Application. Using the One Year Bible Reading program as our guide, a journal to process, and the Holy Spirit to speak to us, we will see how this ancient practice is so life-giving today.
Scripture References from the Sermon
- Matthew 16:17
- John 1:19-23
- Ephesians 1:17
- Mark 4:11
- Mark 4:10
- 1 Corinthians 4:1
- John 8:31b-32
Discussion Questions
- How is a revelation from God different from learning something new?
- Revelations can show you six different aspects, review them, and discuss each one.
- Share about a time a revelation has shaped you. (Matthew 16:17, John 1:42)
- Have you experienced what John the Baptist did in seeing your identity in scripture? (John 1:19-23)
- How do you see a revelation drawing you into knowing God? (Ephesians 1:17)
Revelation
Discernment
- Genesis 28:16
- Jeremiah 23:24
- Luke 10:21
- Matthew 11:25
- Proverbs 9:10
The person of Jesus
- Matthew 16:17
- Matthew 27:54
- John 5:39
- John 12:38
- 1 John 4:15
The character of God as father
- Matthew 11:27
- Luke 10:22
- John 14:9
The will of God for the conduct of His children
- Romans 12:1-2
- Philippians 3:15
- Ephesians 1:9
- Amos 3:3, 7
The mind of God to His prophets
- 1 Corinthians 2:16
- 1 Peter 1:12
Invitation
- Jeremiah 30:2
- Luke 1:3
- 2 Timothy 4:13
- Deuteronomy 17:18
- Exodus 17:14
- Exodus 24:4
- Habakkuk 2:2-3
Application
- Psalm 5:3
- Deuteronomy 6:4-5
- James 2:17
- 1 Peter 1:13
- Matthew 7:24
- John 14:15