Sermon Power Point_2009-06-14

RADICAL COMMITMENT – FOLLOWING JESUS DAILY IN LIFE

Part 1 – “Radical Discipleship” June 14, 2009

Hans Denck Quote: "No one truly knows Christ unless he follows him daily in life."

Illustration: “Radical Commitment” – Matthew 4:18-22

Matthew 4:18-20 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. TNIV

Matthew 4:21-22 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. TNIV

Radical Discipleship – Luke 14:25-33

Luke 14:25-27 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even life itself—such a person cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. TNIV

Martin Luther Quote: “A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.”

Luke 14:28-30 28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 29 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’ TNIV

Luke 14:31-33 31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples. TNIV

Luke 14:34-35 34 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? 35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out. “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” TNIV

Quotes by Myles Munroe in God’s Big Idea Reclaiming God’s Purpose for your Life - “Kingdom citizens are expected to exhibit the lifestyle and culture of the king.” - “We are immigrants. We live on the Earth but are not from the Earth.” - “People should be able to walk into our presence or our homes or our churches and feel like they have walked into another country. Our culture should stand out so clearly that no one can mistake it.”

1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— 33 even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. 1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. TNIV

Application:

1.Commit your life completely to Christ 2.Study the Bible regularly (for understanding as well as for inspiration) 3.Pray and nurture a relationship with Christ 4.Live according to God’s standards 5.Encourage other believers 6.Tell others about the good news of salvation

Conclusion:

Luke 9:23 23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. TNIV

Matthew 6:9-13 Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. KJV