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An Invitation to a Journey

John 15:1-8. An Invitation to a Journey. a dventure is waiting. An Invitation to a Journey. “ Sanctification is a journey within the journey of salvation, which is one of the journeys of life ” – Keith Davenport.

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An Invitation to a Journey

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  1. John 15:1-8 An Invitation to a Journey adventure is waiting

  2. An Invitation to a Journey “Sanctification is a journey within the journey of salvation, which is one of the journeys of life” – Keith Davenport

  3. Salvation is an invitation to join Christ on the journey of sanctification, which results in mission.

  4. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” - Hebrews 12:1-2

  5. 2 types of Christians • Carnal/ unfruitful Christian • Spiritual/fruitful Christian

  6. Carnal/unfruitful Christian • Comfortable and complacent • Just want to be fed • Few works • Luke warm

  7. Spiritual/fruitful Christian • Answered “Yes” • Abiding in Christ • Cleansed by the Word

  8. “IF you remain in me and I in you, [THEN] you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do NOTHING.” - John 15:5

  9. The Dance of the Trinity you

  10. “Jesus no longer makes a free offer, the “if/then” is a requirement, an invitation to walk with Him through life.” - Beacon Bible Commentary

  11. “12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” - Phillippians 3:12-15

  12. “Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” - 2 Cor. 7:1

  13. “Father, sanctify them through the truth.” - John 17:17

  14. Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” - Luke 9:23 “Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me CANNOT be my disciple.” - Luke 14:27

  15. How do we abide? “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” - Matt. 7:18-19

  16. Cycle of Abiding

  17. 3 Ways the Journey Affects Us Personal Relationships Spiritual Growth of the Church

  18. What will you do?

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