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December 6 , 2009 - "How Far Are We Willing to Follow?"

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How Far Are We Willing to Follow?
Luke 14:25 - 33

Unfinished Business

• What stops us?
• Unforeseen

Circumstances

• Overlooked costs or details

A Disciple

• Somebody who believes in and follows the teachings of a leader

• Not an …
• Apprentice
• Learns to become independent
• Admirer
• Is impressed not necessarily changed

• Follower

Devotion

• No limits

• Hate all
• Love less

• Choosing Jesus Christ over family
• Doing what (we think) is best for our children
• Respect for parents

Surrender

• Carrying our cross
• An act of submission

• How do we know that we have surrendered to God?
• Beware of focusing on life’s plans
• Focus on what we know God wants
• How are we doing in the little things?
• Do we approach life with a Christ-like attitude?

• Remember Christ is not asking us to do something He was unwilling to do.

A Disciple is Prepared to Pay the Price

• A choice whether or not to begin
• Naivety does not equal trust and faith

• Our we willing to meet the demands?

• Be prepared for anything

To be a disciple when we leave today…

• Love God more than _________

• Surrender where we know surrendering is called for
• In attitude
• In doing right instead of wrong

• Is there any price we are not willing to pay for Jesus?
• I will follow God as long as I don’t have to give up this relationship
• I will follow God as long as I don’t have to change my lifestyle

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