SUNDAY SNAPSHOT (not a fan. 3)
CELEBRATORS… Are you a FAN or a FOLLOWER? The dictionary defines a FAN as “AN ENTHUSIASTIC ADMIRER!” FANS want to be close enough to Jesus to get all the benefits… but not so close that it requires a SACRIFICE! FANS may be fine with attending church on the weekend… having your car radio dialed into the local Christian Radio station… and maybe even slapping a Jesus Fish (or COC Decal) on your bumpers… but is that REALLY the extent of the RELATIONSHIP that Jesus wants? Here’s the bottom-line… Jesus was NEVER interested in having a bunch of ‘enthusiastic admirers!’ It’s not FANS that He is looking for! He never asked us to sit on the sidelines and cheer for His cause… He wants us IN THE GAME! He’s looking for Completely Committed… FOLLOWERS! Don’t miss the third week of not a fan.
Below is a sneak-peek for this week… (3) An Invitation To Follow…
The GRACE OF GOD doesn't simply INVITE US TO FOLLOW… IT TEACHES US TO FOLLOW!
Luke 9:23… To DENY ONESELF isn't just about saying NO to YOURSELF… it means you don't even ACKNOWLEDGE YOURSELF or YOUR EXISTENCE!
Wrong Approach to your FAITH… WHAT CAN JESUS DO FOR ME?
Right Approach to your FAITH… WHAT CAN I DO FOR JESUS?
(It’s all about SELF-DENIAL!)
Jesus invites you to DENY YOURSELF and ENSLAVE YOURSELF to HIM!
But it comes with the PERKS of being called HIS CHILD… HIS FRIEND!
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY… The CROSS is a SYMBOL for HUMILIATION - SUFFERING and DEATH! When we FOLLOW JESUS… that's the END OF US!
Jesus didn't come to this earth for BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION or to CHANGE YOU… The Truth of the Gospel is that He came… SO YOU WOULD DIE!
See You Sunday Celebrators… (9a / 10:45a)
RunTheRace! (Heb 12:1-2)
Pastor Josh