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Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk. Walking the Walk becoming followers of Jesus. Dr. Adrian Todd - www.gatewaychurch.org.uk. Following Jesus. What does it mean to follow Jesus? Mark 8:31-38. Following Jesus is not cheap!. Jesus definition; Mark 8:34 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Walkingthe Walk
becoming followers ofJesus
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Following Jesus
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What does it mean to follow Jesus?Mark 8:31-38
Jesus definition; Mark 8:34If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Following Jesus is not cheap!
Why are we following?
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Running away from HELLin fear!
OR running towards Jesusattracted by His wonderful love!
Your prospects
So what’s the cost?
Your money
Sell your possessions and give to charity. Luke 12:33Be content with your wages. Luke 9:3
• Every area of your life will be affected.
Your timethe poor,share the good news, churchMissions
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Not the world’s way• Peter recognised Jesus as
the Christ• But he rejected the type of
Christ- humble, suffering, laying
down his life• We are called to follow that
type of Christ• Not just about salvation• This world is self-centred• Following Jesus is self-less Dr. Adrian Todd -
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The Narrow Way
• It’s bigger on the inside!• Living within God’s safe
structure allows us to thrive
• Inside we can become all that He meant us to be
• His own image
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Making a disciple needs 3
The Mentor
The Disciple/Follower
The Master
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The Master• The one who is followed, the
teacher, the master, Jesus- If you love me you will obey
my commandments, John 14:15
- If you continue in my word then you are truly disciples of mine John 8:31
- Bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples, John 15:8
• Know your Master - read His Word Dr. Adrian Todd -
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The Disciple/Follower• We learn directly from
Jesus • We also learn from our
leaders• Christian leadership is NOT
heirarchical• Leadership is more about
influence, and less about power/control
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The Mentor
• Discipling is about walking together in the light, 1 John 1:7- John 8:12 we walk in light and
life- Eph 5:8 walk as children of
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My Dad’s feet
To make disciples we first need to be disciples
The mentor is NOT the MasterBe careful who you choose to
follow
We learn and grow together
Mentoring is like parenting
Chasing after God
Have your spiritual antennae up
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Jesus only did what what he saw the Father doing John 5:19
EeeeK! I can’t do this!• No one can, on their own• We need to be in relationship with God• We need to be in relationship with His
people• AND, most impotantly, we need the
enabling power of the Holy Spirit• But that’s tomorrow
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For further info:email: [email protected]: www.toddnet.co.uk Tel. 020 8558 0367 / 07957 306558Files downloadable from;www.gatewaychurch.org.ukGo to the Student page and click on link to QMCU Houseparty 2009.
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