Sermons About Doing
How Do I Become a Christ Follower
HOW DO I BECOME A CHRIST FOLLOWER Scripture: John 9:1-41 Five historical ways the church has created confusion for those seeking to become Christ followers: 1. By acceptance of theological assumptions as truth when their bases is faulty. (verse 2) 2. By interpreting truth from the bases of tradition. (verse 14) 3. By requiring adherence to church law at the expense of truth. (verse 22) 4. By establishing the authority of truth by citing history. (verses 28,29) 5. By attempting to preserve reputation at the expense of the authentic. (verse 41) How do I become a Christ follower? 1. By admitting that we all were spiritually blind. (verse 1) 2. By doing what Jesus asks us to do. (verse 7) 3. By being bold and honest about our encounter with Jesus. (verses 9-12) 4. By growing in our understanding of who Jesus is. (verses 17, 33, 38) 5. By believing and trusting HIM (verses 36-38)
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The Will of God is Now
Doing is being. We are always evolving. The will of God is now - Jesus in you.
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Increase! Part 2
Where are the disciples in this story of Jesus healing the lepers? More than likely, they were right there with Jesus, watching faith in action. Even though they're not mentioned, they play a huge part in the story because they show us how sometimes we need to "be" before we "do." As we learn from God by "being," then we can get the instructions we need to start "doing."
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