Living Grace Foursquare Church

The World:
Pride
Charisma
Known by Others
Serves Self
Performance-Driven

The Word:
Humility
Character
Known by God
Serves others
Identity-Driven

Richard Halverson: In the beginning the church was a fellowship of men and women centering on the living Christ. Then the Church moved to Greece where it became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome where it became an institution. Next, it moved to Europe, where it became a culture. And, finally it moved to America where it became an enterprise.

The World:
Rich in flesh
Things
Receiving

The Word:
Rich in Spirit
Relationships
Giving

The World:
Seed: Vision
Tree: Success
Fruit: Tangibles

The Word
Seed: Vision
Tree: Failure
Fruit: Intangibles

The World:
Quantity of tangibles
Followers
Finances
Influence
Staff
Programs
Books
Buildings
Locations
Converts

The Word:
Quality of Intangibles
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-Control

Definition of Fruit:
A sign of spiritual maturity
The result of cultivation ad development
Bear seeds, but are not seeds

The World:
Big on the outside
Compares with one another
Rewards what's done in public

The Word:
Big on the inside
Contends for one another
Rewards what's done in secret

The World:
God as a means
Body as competition
Ministry of metrics

The Word:
God as the end
Body as complementarian
Ministry of meekness

The World:
Self-promotion
Eager
Counts the privilieges

The Word:
Commendation
Reluctant
Counts the Cost

Welcome to the Suck! (If you're identifying with the flesh.)