Following Jesus - Week 3
John 4:1-30
Jesus is pursuing a never-ending relationship with you ( v. 4)
THE BIG IDEA: Responding to the Initiative of Jesus Changes Everything!
It deals with your past
It brings transformation
It enables you to live your purpose
It brings eternal long companionship
How do we get there?
In following Jesus…
We Acknowledge Our Need (v. 15)
We Submit to His Authority (v. 25)
We Worship God in Spirit and in Truth (v. 24)
We Leave the Past Behind (v. 28)
We Declare Jesus to Those We Can (v. 29)
Jesus’s Invitation to you…(v. 14)
How Will You Respond?
Growing Through the "In Between" Times of Life
Acts 1:12-26
They lived life together
They prayed constantly
They prepared for the future
The Journey Continues: What We Need
1 Peter 5:8-14
The Bottom Line
The one constant on the Journey is Christ. We can count on Him to lead us every step of the way, as He will never leave us or forsake us.
We need protection (v. 8-9a)
We need a disposition
We need to understand the Devil
We need determination
We need perspective (vv. 9b-11)
We need to understand our common experiences
We need to value His intent
We need to embrace the objective: His eternal glory
We need people (vv. 12-14)
We need faithful brothers (and sisters)
We need the Church(es)
We need leaders
We need Christ, and His peace
Final Thought
What do you want Me to do for you? (Mark 10:51)