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The Compassionate Call to Discipleship - Transforming Lives Through Truth and Compassion

Explore the radical life Jesus calls us to live, a life that is both compassionate towards people and dedicated towards God. Discover the blessings and warnings of this transformative journey, and learn how to make wise choices, cultivate a positive perspective, guard your thoughts, and act faithfully.

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The Compassionate Call to Discipleship - Transforming Lives Through Truth and Compassion

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  1. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship (Luke 6:12-49)

  2. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship As Opposition Mounted… • Jesus chose men to represent him and who would carry on his message after he was gone- Apostles • He continued to speak the truth and care for the needs of people • He challenged all who would follow him with the radical kind of life needed to change the world: • A radical life toward God • A radical life toward people

  3. Messengers Chosen- Apostles 6:12-16 A Compassionate Call to Discipleship

  4. Jesus’ Impact is Noted 6:17-19 A Compassionate Call to Discipleship

  5. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship Truth without Compassion produces apathetic intellectualism- No heart Compassion without truth produces ignorant emotionalism - No insight

  6. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship Philippians 3:12-15 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.13 Brothers, 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. 15 All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.

  7. A Radical Life is Urged 6:20-28 Toward God A Compassionate Call to Discipleship

  8. Blessings and Woes

  9. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship Notice… • Each list describes one kind of person- and four qualities in each of their lives • God is intimately aware of our lives- he sees into our hearts! • Our choices here and now have consequences for eternity- to provide for us blessing both here and now and in the future or to remove it from us. • God vindicates the Faithful and warns the Self-centered

  10. A Radical Life is Urged 6:20-28 Toward God 6:29-38 Toward People A Compassionate Call to Discipleship

  11. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

  12. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

  13. Four Key Applications 6:39-49 A Compassionate Call to Discipleship

  14. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship 4 Key Applications 1. Choose your teachers wisely- they will determine your identity and Habits (“be like them”) VV. 39-40

  15. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship 4 Key Applications 2. Choose your Perspective carefully- It will determine your usefulness in the lives of others (“take out the speck…”)   VV 41-42

  16. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship 4 Key Applications 3. Choose your thoughts selectively- they will determine your reputation (“Known by good or evil) VV. 43-45

  17. A Compassionate Call to Discipleship 4 Key Applications 4. Choose your actions faithfully- they will determine your ultimate success or ruin VV. 46-49

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