Connecting Communities, Day 2

Hebrews 8:7-8

Introduction

• Introduction to the topic and personal persuasion about the New Covenant
• Importance of resources available in the New Covenant for the Body of Christ
• Power of relating to each other in times of failure, difficulty, and joy

Power of Supernaturally Good Conversations

• Importance of stirring the power of life within us through the Spirit
• Encouragement to have conversations that lead to deeper passion for loving Christ and others

The Role of the Body of Christ

• Example of a woman dealing with severe sexual abuse
• Importance of faith in discovering the life within us that the Spirit of Christ provides

The New Covenant and Sanctification

• The New Covenant’s role in sanctification and justification
• The promise of a new identity, disposition, unity, and priesthood
• Importance of relational healing within the Body of Christ

Old Covenant Approaches

• Contrasting Old Covenant approaches with New Covenant approaches
• Ineffectiveness of merely holding people accountable or fixing what is wrong
• Illustration of a man dealing with sexual addiction

New Covenant Approach

• Detailed review of the Old Covenant from Exodus 19
• Introduction to the New Covenant from Hebrews 7 and Hebrews 8
• Example of the man with sexual addiction and the New Covenant approach to healing and transformation

Practical Application

• Practical steps in relating to others through the power of the New Covenant
• Story of a father reconnecting with his daughter
• Importance of releasing the good within us to bless others

Conclusion

• Vision for the Body of Christ to become a safe place for growth and healing
• Encouragement to relate to each other in ways that reflect the Trinity
• Final prayer asking for God’s help in realizing this vision

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