FAITH BUILDING

ROAD MAP FOR GUIDING OUR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION AND REACHING THE LOST

GIFT believes the church's ability to love as Christ loves us -- and to reach the un-reached -- will only be enabled via our transformation to a fully devoted follower of Christ. GIFT helps answer a few key questions: How do we know if we’re there? How can we make a bigger impact? Is there a roadmap to transformation we can follow?

GIFT has developed a Spiritual Road Map to help us assess and guide our lives in realizing all Christ intends for us spiritually - in terms of personal spiritual transformation and in support of reaching the lost. This chart can help us all see where we are in our faith maturity and identify ways we can grow in our faith to become more like Christ.

Transforming Lives via a Migration of Faith

Unreached

Unbelief, denial or misdirected belief

Confessed faith, but may not be "sold on" the joys of Christ's lordship. May be weak witness

Under Christ's lordship, filled with the Spirit; full of joy knowing and witnessing God's love of grace

Lack of access to scripture or witness	Heard message(s) but has yet to accept	Has accepted Christ's saving grace, "friendship"; but may not realize importance of holiness	Love/reverence for God as creator/savior
May be in lands where preaching Christ has not been allowed/is hindered by persecution	May not have been invited to/comfortable in church to experience God's grace, goodness, holiness, love, mercy, forgiveness, peace, joy, power and plan for us	May lack reverence/healthy fear of God and may fail to submit to Christ's lordship May still seek approval from others vs. God	Lives in Christ vs world/in Spirit and Truth Pursues holiness. Dies to self and sin. Knows Christ, the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering. Is yoked with Christ in gentleness and humility
May be involved in other faiths	May not accept that sin exists; may believe all inherently good, or...	May feel born again yet may continue in willful sin May struggle in sinful nature vs. live the fruit of the Spirit	Truly repentant. Hates evil. Obedient. Lives fruit of the Spirit vs sinful nature Eternal perspective drives all actions Deeply loves others as Christ loves us Compassionate, serving, meeting needs Prayerful. In the Word. Fasting. In church to fuel worship & witnessing
Unaware of Christ's love, sacrifice, forgiveness, joy, power and plan for our lives	May feel unforgivable and separated from God	Has form of Godliness but may not know its power May be lacking in prayer/word/fellowship Cares of the world, deceitfulness of wealth and pleasures may choke from being fruitful May have yet to deny self, pick up cross, sell everything, give to poor in exchange for treasures in Heaven, then follow Him May be hurt/bitter; may not be fully forgiving May still boast in self vs. Christ; may not acknowledge God's full provision May not be content; may grumble, may covet	Submits to God. Contented. Joyful. Understands all comes from God; purpose is to glorify God and to do good works Honors life. Seeks justice. Loves mercy Forgives as Christ forgives us Burdened over others' welfare, their dying without Christ; their sin as it offends God Willing to sacrifice all for others Stewardship of love/talents/resources for the kingdom
May be too hurting from poverty to see spiritual need	May have chosen other belief over Christianity; not seeing Christ as only way May be impeded by evolution theory, personal experiences, suffering, church's weak witness, busy-ness, our own interpretation of what God should do	Heart may not be be set on things above/eternal May seek church primarily for own needs vs. equipping to glorify God/win souls for Christ Could be hurt by weak Church witness May be too accepting of sin/culture vs. heeding command to turn sinners from sin May not lift Christ as only way to be saved May succumb to persecution. May shrink back May not show enough love/holiness - may be compromising witness or indifferent to others' loss Could be what Jesus calls "ashamed" to confess	Not ashamed. Too excited about our Lord/our inheritance to not share Encourages, comforts, urges others to live lives worthy of God Seeks to please God, obtain his praise

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