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Disciples

Disciples. Being and Making. A Grace-Filled Community. Luke 17:1-10. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community. First Pharisee Church. People to Avoid. Dress Code. Prayer Shawl. Memorize Lots. Daily Attendance. 100s of rules. Rule-Based Religion.

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Disciples

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  1. Disciples Being and Making

  2. A Grace-Filled Community Luke 17:1-10

  3. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community

  4. First Pharisee Church People to Avoid Dress Code Prayer Shawl Memorize Lots Daily Attendance 100s of rules

  5. Rule-Based Religion Posted Winners and Losers Rooted in Pride “Pharisee of the month!”

  6. Rule-Based Religion Self-Righteous Judgmental Little Compassion “The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, ‘You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts.” Luke 16:14 Rooted in Pride

  7. Rule-Based Religion Grace-Filled Community Rooted in Pride Rooted in Humble Faith

  8. Rule-Based Religion Humble faith in Jesus produces Rooted in Pride Grace-Filled Community

  9. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2)

  10. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.” Ephesians 5:3-4

  11. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) “For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.”Eph. 5:5-6

  12. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) Know Your Sin Fight Your Sin Trust Your Savior “The battle is not to conquer sin but to believe the gospel: that Jesus has conquered sin.” Jonathan Dodson, Gospel-Centered Discipleship

  13. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) 2. Practices Forgiveness Daily (vv. 3-4) “How often must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Matthew 18:21

  14. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) 2. Practices Forgiveness Daily (vv. 3-4) “ ‘How often must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-times seven.’ ” Matthew 18:21

  15. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) 2. Practices Forgiveness Daily (vv. 3-4) Forgiveness is Releasing a Debt Take Payment Make Payment

  16. Humble faith in Jesus produces Grace-Filled Community that: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) 2. Practices Forgiveness Daily (vv. 3-4) Forgiveness is Releasing a Debt Forgiveness is not optional We forgive because we have been forgiven (Matt. 18)

  17. A Grace-Filled Community: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) 2. Practices Forgiveness Daily (vv. 3-4) 3. Trusts Jesus Fully (vv. 5-6) It’s not the Quantity of Faith, but the Object of Faith that matters. Faith is not Concentrated Focus but Personal Trust

  18. A Grace-Filled Community: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) 2. Practices Forgiveness Daily (vv. 3-4) 3. Trusts Jesus Fully (vv. 5-6) It’s not the Quantity of Faith, but the Object of Faith that matters. Faith is not Concentrated Focus but Personal Trust

  19. 1. Your Sins are Removed and Credited to Jesus 3. You receive a New Heart with New Desires 2. Jesus’ Righteousness is Credited to You 4. The Holy Spirit Lives in You to Lead and Empower You

  20. A Grace-Filled Community: 1. Takes Sin Seriously (vv. 1-2) 2. Practices Forgiveness Daily (vv. 3-4) 3. Trusts Jesus Fully (vv. 5-6) 4. Serves Jesus Humbly (vv. 7-10) As God’s Servant, I belong to Him

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