Pastor Dwane Parsons shares a message from the sermon series “The Way of Jesus”. Worship with Judy and her team. CCLI License number 1001973.
Way of Jesus Part 3: Learning Your ABC’s…
Texts: Phil 2, Mt 5:16, Gal 2:20-3:3, 5:22,23; 2Cor 3:18
WOJ Recap
#1. I have begun following Jesus, and am depending on the Spirit of Jesus in my journey.
#2. I have been sent by Jesus to bless others and to invite them to follow Him.
#3. I am learning to be like Jesus in my Attitudes, Behaviours, Character.
I am willing to give up my _______ in order to fully serve God.
I am willing to give up earthly ________ in order to make disciples.
I am willing to give up my _____ in order to serve others.
I am willing to give up even my ______in order to love others.
I am learning to be like Jesus in my Attitudes, Behaviours, Character.
Is sin a problem of managing my outward behaviour or a matter of trusting and surrendering to Jesus more in my heart?
We become more like Christ in our behaviour when we trust His word and allow His Spirit to influence our inner and outer life.
II Corinthians 3:18, “As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.” – NLT
I am learning to be like Jesus in my Attitudes, Behaviours, Character.
How do we develop Christ-like character?
-It takes time and testing. (We can rest in the certainty that everything we will need is provided through our relationship with Christ.)
-It takes discipline. (It’s the law of the harvest at work – you reap what you sow.
The nature you feed is the one that grows.)
-Beholding = Becoming. 2 Cor 3:18. (What would your life look like if you took time every day to behold Jesus, and surround yourself with pure love?)
I am learning to be like Jesus in my Attitudes, Behaviours, and Character.
Discipleship is so much more than sin management …
Being a disciple is a life-long process of learning to trust Jesus at his word, intentionally creating space for Him to speak to us, and keeping our hearts and eyes on Him as he transforms us.
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