Exile Culture

Our exile culture puts the glorious dominion of Jesus on display

• Prayer life fueled by divine perspective

• A pouring-out love as our determining priority

• The full praise of Jesus as our dominant purpose

Exile Purpose and Priorities

Big idea: The suffering of Jesus reorients our life and satisfies our deepest desires

Sermon Points:

• The suffering of Jesus has ended the power of sin

• Our new mindset changes our purpose and priorities

• Jesus suffered death to make us alive

Application Points:

• Repent freely

• Long for God's will by meditating on his work

• "Good news" each other

Our Exile Calling

• Called to bless in light of our blessing

• Called to bless in spite of our suffering

• Called to bless in assurance of our deliverance

Exile Home Life

• An honorable wife is fearless because of Jesus.

• An honorable husband is free before Jesus.

Exiles, Emperors, and Employers

The gospel holds us in balance between compliance and freedom

The gospel holds us in balance between abuse and reward

Rock Solid Honor

• Abandon the fight for gaining honor

• Only Jesus is worthy of God’s honor

• Come to him for bestowed honor

Radical Love from a Reborn Life

• Love one another with integrity

• Love one another with intensity

• Love with purity

That Privileged Exile Life

• A privilege with deep roots…so be humble

• A privilege of divine source…so be confident

• A privilege of angelic wonder…so be in awe

Made for Mission

• By God’s foreknowledge for holiness

• By God’s mercy for new life

• By God’s providence for proven faith