footprints of jesus
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Footprints of Jesus. Following Jesus. We are called to be his followers; it is a volunteer service (Lk. 9:23) Jesus has already gone where he expects us to go (1 Peter 2:21-23) Jesus will not lead us into sin or danger (Jn. 10:9,11,27) We imitate Jesus (Jn. 13:15; 1 Cor. 11:1). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Footprints of JesusFootprints of Jesus
Following JesusFollowing Jesus
• We are called to be his followers; it is a volunteer service (Lk. 9:23)
• Jesus has already gone where he expects us to go (1 Peter 2:21-23)
• Jesus will not lead us into sin or danger (Jn. 10:9,11,27)
• We imitate Jesus (Jn. 13:15; 1 Cor. 11:1)
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• Obedience of subjection (Lk. 2:49-51; Heb. 5:9)
• Waters of baptism (Mt. 3:13-17; Acts 2:38; 22:16)
• Wilderness of temptation (Mt. 4:1-11; Jas. 1:12; 4:7)
• House of worship (Lk. 4:16; Psa. 122:1; Heb. 10:25)
• Mountain of prayer (Mk. 1:35; Lk. 6:12; 1 Thess. 5:17)
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• Field of good works (Jn. 9:7; Acts 10:38; 1 Tim. 6:18; Heb. 13:16; Jas. 4:17; 1 Pet. 3:11)
• Homes of the lost (Mk. 2:15-17; Lk. 19:7,10; Acts 8:4)
• Places of the outcast (Mk. 5:1-20; 7:24-30; Gal. 6:10)
• Classroom of teaching (Mk. 4:1-2; Heb. 5:12)
• Cleansing of sin (Jn. 2:13-17; ; Mk. 11:15-18; 2 Cor. 6:14 - 7:1)
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• Upper room of service (Jn. 13:4-17; 1 Pet. 5:5)
• Garden of pain (Mt. 26:36-46; 1 Pet. 4:12-16)
• Cross of suffering (Mt. 27:27-50; Heb. 13:12-13)
• Glory of heaven (Mk. 16:19; Phil. 3:21; Col. 3:4)
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• Because no one else in the world is worthy to follow (Jn. 6:66-68)
• Because no greater reward can be given for following Jesus (Jn. 12:26; Rev. 7:17; 14:4)