Follow jesus

If we're going to follow Jesus,
first we have to know what He said...

WHAT DID JESUS SAY?
Jesus says He is the light, the truth, the way, the life
  • “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12
  • “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:31-32
  • “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - John 14:6

Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying,
  • “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”- Mark 1:14-15
THE TIME IS FULFILLED
Jesus came to fulfill the teaching of the Old Testament
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” – Matthew 5:17
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND
Jesus taught constantly about a spiritual Kingdom (126 mentions in the four gospel accounts of his ministry).
  • “My Kingdom is not of this world.” – John 18:36
  • “Unless one is born again he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.” – John 3:3
  • “But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33
REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL
Jesus challenges the brokenness of our thoughts, our motives and our actions. He says eternal life is found in Him.
  • REPENT: And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:31–32
  • BELIEVE: “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” – John 3:14-17

We are called

DISCIPLESHIP: From the moment Jesus gets your attention, you are on a journey to become more like Him. And He will use people who have walked this road before you to teach you more about how to follow Jesus every day of your life

to repent
and believe in the Gospel

SANCTIFICATION: We never graduate past the Gospel. We only gain a deeper understanding of how much the Lord wants to shape and mold our hearts to His. Every step we take is one of repentance and faith in Christ.

for restoration to our Father in Heaven

PRAYER: In Jesus we have been given a relationship of prayer with our Father in heaven. We can go directly to him with our whole self. Trusting in His character and His will, receiving His provision, forgiveness, guidance and protection.

We are created

GIFTING: God formed you in your mother's womb and gifted you with talents that are unique to you. As a follower of Jesus He has also uniquely gifted you for the purpose He has for you.

to worship the Lord,
equip the church
and seek the lost

PURPOSE: Our unique gifting as followers of Jesus enables us to serve the Kingdom of God as we worship the Lord through all we do, as we encourage our fellow believers and as we share Jesus with those who don't know Him yet.

in every season

RHYTHMS: There is an ebb and flow to every day, week and season that we find ourselves in. As we follow Jesus, sometimes we are walking in fruitfulness and growth while other times we are abiding and being pruned.