Dwelling in the Gospel

This is from Aaron Youngren, an Acts 29 planter in Chicago.

Four principles guide our calling in Chicago: Longevity, Movement, Dwelling, and Thriving. Last night we discussed Dwelling. Below are some notes from that session.

SYNOPSIS
God’s people dwell.

Followers of Jesus Christ imitate Him by leaving their places of comfort and security, and dwelling among those who don’t know Him.

PRINCIPLES
1. We dwell in the world to imitate and glorify Jesus (John 1:14; Matthew 5:13-16).
2. Effective dwelling in the world is predicated on dwelling first in Jesus (John 15:4-16; 2 John 1:9).
3. Dwelling often requires relinquishing of personal preference (Acts 16:3; Romans 14:20-21).
4. Dwelling and tribalism cannot co-exist (Matthew 9:11-13).
5. Dwelling precedes Thriving and Longevity (Jeremiah 29:1-14).

PRINCIPLES FOR GOSPEL COMMUNITY
1. A Gospel Community is not a time and a place, it is a group of people.
2. A Gospel Community is not a series of events, it is life together.
3. A Gospel Community is not a closed circle of friends, but an inviting, open community.
4. A Gospel Community shares the gospel not religion.