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3 Conversations 3 Men All Want To Follow Jesus. Following Jesus . Conversation 1. Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head. Some people are eager to follow but they don’t understand the COST. Conversation 2. Follow me.
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3 Conversations 3 Men All Want To Follow Jesus
Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head
Some people are eager to follow but they don’t understand the COST
Some people want to follow Jesus but make excuses to why NOW is not a GOOD time
“I Will Follow You Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home”
No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God
Some people want to follow Jesus but are always looking back for permission or what they left behind
Betrayal Judgment Condemnation Abuse Humiliation Death
“I have not rebelled; I have not drawn back. I gave my back to the smiters, my cheeks to the pluckers. I did not hide my face from mockings and spit. The LORD Yahweh will help me; therefore I will not be ashamed.
#1 - A follower of Jesus earnestly desires to worship Jesus in spirit and truth
#2 - A follower of Jesus is engaged in an ongoing conversation with Jesus through prayer
#3 - A follower of Jesus is devoted to getting to know Jesus better by engaging the Scriptures
#4 - A follower of Jesus spends time with other followers of Jesus for fellowship and encouragement and accountability
#5 - A follower of Jesus actively seeks to use the “gifts” given to them by Jesus to build up the body of Christ
#6 - A follower of Jesus gives freely because of the grace shown to them by Jesus to spread the Gospel and to care for the poor and needy
#7 - A follower of Jesus serves Christ by serving others with grace, humility, compassion, and love so that we may bring hope to others
#8 - A follower of Jesus seeks to be on mission with Jesus by sharing the Gospel and inviting their neighbor to meet Jesus
#9 - A follower of Jesus seeks to promote justice, demonstrate compassion, and extend mercy to the hurting, homeless, poor, orphaned, exploited, and neglected in society.
#10 - A follower of Jesus daily remembers their baptism and their ongoing need for confession, repentance, and forgiveness that is found in Christ alone and his means of grace.