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Three Types of Disciples. 1. The Curious Disciple. John 6:60-66. Three Types of Disciples. 2. The Convinced Disciple. Matthew 16:16-23. Three Types of Disciples. 3. The Committed Disciple. Luke 9:23-26. The Committed Disciple. 1. Deny yourself. Barriers. 2. Take up your cross
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Three Types of Disciples 1 The Curious Disciple John 6:60-66
Three Types of Disciples 2 The Convinced Disciple Matthew 16:16-23
Three Types of Disciples 3 The Committed Disciple Luke 9:23-26
The Committed Disciple 1. Deny yourself Barriers 2. Take up your cross . . . daily 3. Follow Me
The Barriers to Discipleship (Luke 9:57-62) The Barrier of Possessions(Luke 9:57-58) The Barrier of Priorities(Luke 9:59-60) The Barrier of People(Luke 9:61-62)
The Barrier of Possessions (Luke 9:57-58) As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
The Barrier of Priorities (Luke 9:59-60) He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
The Barrier of People (Luke 9:61-62) Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good bye to my family." Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
The Barrier of Priorities (Luke 9:59-60) He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord,first let me go and bury my father." Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
The Barrier of People (Luke 9:61-62) Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good bye to my family." Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
First things first . . . “. . . seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:33-34