SUNDAY SNAPSHOT (not a fan. 4)
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 last week of not a fan.
Below is a sneak-peek for this week…
(4) Following Jesus… WHEREVER/WHENEVER/WHATEVER
Luke 9:23… If ANYONE would COME AFTER me - he must DENY HIMSELF and TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY and FOLLOW ME!
Luke 9:57-58… "I'll FOLLOW you WHEREVER!" (Jesus' Reply) "How about… HERE?" The places you might say YES to GOD… might mean saying NO to YOU!
Luke 9:59-60… "I'll FOLLOW you WHENEVER!" (Jesus' Reply) "How about… NOW?" Don't wait for TOMORROW to FOLLOW… because TOMORROW might not come!
Luke 9:61-62… "I'll FOLLOW you WHATEVER!" (Jesus' Reply) "How about… THAT?" Following Jesus isn't making Him a Top Priority… it's making Him the ONLY PRIORITY!
Surrendering ALL THAT YOU HAVE… for ALL THAT HE HAS TO OFFER… is the BEST DEAL you'll ever RECEIVE!
What would your life look like if you FOLLOWED JESUS… COMPLETELY?
No more EXCUSES… WHEREVER… WHENEVER… WHATEVER?
Jesus didn’t come to change a LITTLE BIT OF YOU… He came so that YOU WOULD DIE! Are you a fan or a FOLLOWER? You MUST consider the COST before you decide!
See You Sunday Celebrators… (9a / 10:45a)
RunTheRace! (Heb 12:1-2)
Pastor Josh