For most of us, the word CHANGE sounds great, until we realize that we are the ones that need to change. In today's teaching, Pastor Ben asks us two important questions, "Why is change important? Why do we avoid it?" A few thoughts come to mind as we discuss the first 16 "action packed" verses of Matthew 26. Let's take a look at them...
*Four things that immediately jump out:
1. Jesus died to save me from myself and eternal judgement.
2. Understanding spiritual forces that oppose us.
3. Ministry is more than just serving.
4. A compromised life affects everyone within "striking distance".
*Three reasons why were the religious leaders trying to kill Jesus:
1. Because He caused chaos amongst the religious leaders and their type of control of religion.
2. He exposed the hypocrisy of people that said they believe in God, but lived a totally different way.
3. He was the light of the world that exposed what's really inside of us (dark closets, horrid stenches, etc.)
*Four things that the evil one will try to convince you of:
1. Compromise your walk.
2. Discourage you in everyday living.
3. Often bring up your failures.
4. He will lie to you and manipulate your thought.
*(dolos - by decoy, bait, or trickery)
Do you know what it means to "follow" Jesus? Due to social media, in today's society, the word "follow" means to simply press a button and "become a fan" of someone. But to "Follow Jesus" means something totally different. "Following Jesus" means to read and study the Word of God, and apply what we learn from the Word of God to our every day lives; to love people in the same manner that Jesus loves people.
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