Life In An Oikocentric Church

OIKOS

Oikos has been working accidentally for decades at JSCC

It’s Time To Be Intentional

OBJECTIVE: Seek & Save The Lost

Luke 19:10 NLT

For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

For 2,000 years the Mission of the Church has been to Seek & Save the Lost, not simply to

Worship

Fellowship

Give & Receive Knowledge

Provide Correction

STRATEGY: The Local Church

Matthew 16:18 NLT

Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

Ephesians 4:11–13 NLT

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

The Church is the Strategy. It is NOT the Purpose or Chief Aim

Ephesians 4:11 NLT

Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

TACTIC: Leverage Oikocentric Relationships

Mark 5:19 NLT

But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.”

Luke 19:9 NLT

Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham.

John 4:53 NLT

Then the father realized that that was the very time Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and his entire household believed in Jesus.

Mark 2:15 NLT

Later, Levi invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. (There were many people of this kind among Jesus’ followers.)

Acts 11:14 NLT

He will tell you how you and everyone in your household can be saved!’

Jesus left Because He Accomplished the mission of the 1st Incarnation.

We, the church, are the 2nd Incarnation of Christ and our OBJECTIVE is to Seek & Save the Lost

OIKOCENTRIC

Theocentric - Centered/Focused on God

Egocentric - Centered/Focused on Self

Oikocentric - Centered/Focused on My Oikos

Shepherd/Steward the Relationships God Has Given You, First

SMALL GROUPS

Help Others Shepherd/Steward Their Oikos

Your group continues to do the things they do, just with each other’s Oikos in mind, as well.

We don’t just pray for each other’s health, but how that health can influence their Oikos.

If healed of Cancer, now what? How do I use this healing to declare the glory of God in my Oikos?

Give me a job. Why? So I can influence my Oikos, etc.

This is a support group for World Changers!! Your World. Your personal Mission.

HOW IS MY OIKOS DIFFERENT FROM MY SMALL GROUP?

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WHAT’S THE END GAME OF THE THINGS WE DO?

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LESS TIME REQUIRES MORE FOCUS

MEANINGFUL WORSHIP 1.5 HOURS

MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS 2.0 HOURS

MEANINGFUL ROLE 1.5 HOURS

Total Each Week 5.0 HOURS