Vision Sunday: Sermon Notes                                                                                                       Pastor Brad Myers

Vision Impact!                                                                                                                                     January 12, 2025

 

 

Today: Vision Sunday – Vision Impact!

 

Vision:“What is seen”

·      Revelation 7:9: John could see Heaven in the future and the result of the mission effort on earth!

 

2024:A year of mountains and valleys (highs and lows)

 

The mountain is where vision is realized, but the valley is where you realize who gives the vision!

·      We always want to live on the mountain.

·      But the valley is where you experience God

Every great movement begins with a vision.

·      Whether it’s a vision to transform a community, change a life, or build a church,

 

A God-given vision has the power to change the world.

 

Without vision, people lose direction, purpose, and hope. But when God gives a vision, it gives life, inspires action, and leaves an eternal impact.

 

1. The Source of  a Vision starts with God’s Purpose

 

Vision is not just about having big dreams or ambitious goals; it’s about aligning our lives with God’s will.

 

Q) What is a God-Given Vision?

 

A God-given vision is a clear picture of the future that God reveals to us to fulfill His Kingdom purposes. It’s not about our own desires, but about what God wants to accomplish through us.

 

Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

·      Vision: A divine revelation—God revealing His will to His people.

·      Without a vision: People wander aimlessly, lacking purpose and direction.

 

Example: Nehemiah 1: After Babylonian captivity

·      Brokenness: His people and Jerusalem

 

Nehemiah 1:4 (NIV)

·      Vision:  Restore and Rebuild.

Impact of Nehemiah’s Vision

Nehemiah 6:15 (LB)

·      IMPACT: Prayer & Fasting: Why we called a 21-day prayer and fast!

2. Vision Inspires Action

 

Habakkuk 2:2 (ESV)

 

A God-given vision inspires action and gives us direction.

 

When God gives a vision, it moves us from passive to purpose. It helps us see what needs to be done and inspires us to take steps of faith to get it done!

3. Expect obstacles & Challenges

Nehemiah 4:1-2 (NLT)

 

When we pursue God’s vision, the enemy will try to discourage us, but we must remain steadfast and focused.

 

Paul had a vision to preach the gospel to the Gentiles

Acts 9:15 (NIV)

….the Lord said, “This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.

·      Paul faced persecution, imprisonment, shipwrecks, and beatings,

·      Paul’s vision impacted the entire world.

Impact of Paul’s Vision:

 

Paul’s vision led to the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire and the foundation of churches that still influence the world today.

4. Vision Impacts Others

 

Jesus gave the disciples a vision

 

Acts 1:8 (NIV)

 

Jesus’ vision has eternal impact. Because of His obedience to the Father’s vision, today we have salvation, hope, and eternal life.

 

5. Vision impacts our eternity

 

2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV

 

The Impact of a Vision

1.     Vision begins with God’s purpose.

2.     Vision inspires action.

3.     Vision faces challenges.

4.     Vision impacts others.

5.     Vision brings eternal rewards.

 

Vision Statement: What We See!

A place for all people on a journey of hope and purpose through the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.

 

Commitment Statement: Recognizing that Canton, Ohio is a broken community, Cross Pointe Church is committed to being a healthy, vibrant fellowship focused on developing and deploying spirit empowered leaders to transform, heal, and disciple people to live a better story.

Cross Pointe Church Vision: Launched 2023

BUILDING VISION

·      New Sound System

·      New Media System

·      New Livestream system

·      New Lighting system

·      New broadcast system

·      Renovated Worship Center

·      Renovated Lobby

·      New Youth area

·      New upstairs Classrooms

·      2025: New HVAC System: $520,000

·      2025: Nursery & CP Kids

FELLOWSHIP: CONNECT!

•       First Impression Ministry: Launched

•       Growth Track Assimilation Program: Grow

•       Journey Night: Launched

•       Ministry Connections

•       2025 – Friends and Family Sundays

•       2025 – Cross Pointe Connects: (all church fellowship nights)

•       2025: All church newsletter: Via email

•       2025: Expand our Church Center App

DISCIPLESHIP: GROW

•       YOU! Each One Reach One

•       Small Group Ministry: Expand

•       Online Church: Grow

•       2025:Adopt Satellite Location

WORSHIP: ENGAGE

•       Sunday Worship Experience: Expand

•       Christian Concerts

•       Praise & Prayer: Launched Fall 2022

•       2024 – Alive Service: Spring/Fall 2025!

•       2025 A Night of Worship:

MINISTRY: SERVE

•       Celebrate Recovery: Grow

•       Dinner Church: Journey Night-Launched

•       Women’s Ministry: Grow

•       2025: Men’s Ministry Launch

EVANGELISM: GO!

•       Dinner Church: Journey Night Meal!

•       Broadcast Ministry: Grow

o   Website, Facebook, YouTube, Podcast, TikTok

•       Malone University Partnership: Malone 360

•       Malone University Scholarship Fund

•       Youth Program: Grow

•       Community Outreach: Cruise In, SpringFest, Fall Fest, etc.

•       US and global mission trips: Launched

•       2025 Impact Missions

•       2025: Seed a Struggling Church: Resurrection Seed Offering: launched 2024!