<p class="s17"><span class="s18">LEARN THE STORY. LIVE THE STORY</span></p>
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<p class="s21">​<span class="s20">I mentioned last week that </span><span class="s20">the primary question to be asked </span><span class="s20">of the church today is</span><span class="s20">, “What did Jesus have in mind when He died to establish the church? Was Jesus’ intent that we come on Sundays and one or two days a week for Bible study and ministry meetings as the fulfilment of what He had in mind? Was Jesus’ intent that we spend our time and resources on anniversaries and annual days – praising and honoring each other, while our communities continue in a downward spiral?</span></p>
<p class="s21">​<span class="s20">I also mentioned that, h</span><span class="s20">istorically, the church, especially the Black Church, had a prophetic witness and a prophetic voice. </span><span class="s20">Before we respond to the questions</span><span class="s20">, “What is our prophetic witness?” and “Where is our prophetic voice?”</span> <span class="s20">I ask that we respond to the following</span></p>
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<div class="s23"><span class="s22">1. </span><span class="s20">Who am I?  </span>​​</div>
<div class="s23"><span class="s22">2. </span><span class="s20">Why am I here?  </span>​​</div>
<div class="s23"><span class="s22">3. </span><span class="s20">Why did God create me the way that God created me?</span><span class="s20">  </span>​​</div>
<div class="s23"><span class="s22">4. </span><span class="s20">How is God re-creating me (that is, remolding and reshaping me to conform more and more to my purpose)?  </span>​​</div>
<div class="s23"><span class="s22">5. </span><span class="s20">What am I doing now to prepare myself to fulfill my purpose?  </span>​​</div>
<div class="s23"><span class="s22">6. </span><span class="s20">Have I started doing what I am supposed to do to fulfill my purpose?  </span>​​</div>
<div class="s23"><span class="s22">7. </span><span class="s20">What is my legacy / What will I be known for after I die?  </span>​​</div>