"if anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow...
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"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Matt. 16:24
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“Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.“ Matt. 4:19
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“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” 1 Cor.11:1
“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” NKJV
“Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.” ASV
mimic
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I. Farewell to Self
“obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Phil.2:8
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8.Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
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Obedience – Not Faith Only
“Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” Matt. 7:21
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Obedience – Not Faith Only
James 2:17 “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”James 2:24 “Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”
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II. Carry our Baggage
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“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given…”
Eph.3:8“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” 1Cor.15:9
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Matt.18:1-4
James 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”
Humble as a little Child
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“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Lk. 18:1
1Thes. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”
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Our life must be in HarmonyOur life must be in HarmonyWith our PrayersWith our Prayers
Pr 28:9 ¶ “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”
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II. Carry our Baggage
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III. Proceed with Journey
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Great Commission
Matt. 28:19-20 “teach all nations”
Mark 16:15-16 “preach the gospel to every creature”
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“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” 2 Tim. 2:2
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Jesus was courageous in teaching God’s word
Matt. 23Not soft on sin
“But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!”
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III. Proceed with Journey
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Jesus forgave the sinner
John 8:1-11 “go and sin no more.”
Hate the sin but love the sinner.
Eph.4:32 “forgiving one another”
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III. Proceed with Journey
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Acts 8:39 “went on his way rejoicing”
Phil. 4:7 “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
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Phil. 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!”
Sins forgiven
All things work together
Hope of home in heaven
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"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Matt.16:24
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1. Deny self – say farewell
2. Take cross – baggage
3. Follow Jesus - Journey
Three necessary things
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I will live like Jesus in my life
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening May 10, 2009