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Texts Matthew 23:27 "Woe to you, experts in the law31 and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of everything unclean. John 8:1-11 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.2 [2] Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach3 them. [3] The experts in the law4 and the Pharisees5 brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. They made her stand in front of them [4] and said to Jesus,6 "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. [5] In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death7 such women.8 What then do you say?" [6] (Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against9 him.)10 Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.11 [7] When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight12 and replied,13 "Whoever...

Luke 9:23 Focus: Are you a comfortable fan or an uncomfortable follower. I. We were not asked to take up the symbol .  II. Fans and followers like the cross as comfort .  III. Only followers trade their comforts for the cause . https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+9%3A23&version=NIV Luke 9:23 New International Version (NIV) 23  Then he said to them all:  “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

Luke 9:23 Luke 7 Genesis 4:1 Focus: Seek intimacy with God. I. Which MAP are you FOLLOWING ? Religion or Relationships II. God KNOWS you. III. God WANTS you to KNOW and DESIRE Him. IV. Fans HOLD BACK , Followers SEEK INTIMACY . Luke 9:23 New International Version (NIV) 23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. Luke 7 New International Version (NIV) The Faith of the Centurion 7 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the...

Not a Fan - Completely Committed to Christ Luke 9:23-26 Matthew 4:18-22 Luke 5:27-32 Focus: who can follow Jesus? I. Anyone is WELCOME II. Anyone means EVERYONE III. No qualifications means NO EXCUSES IV. It's anyone, but it's EVERYTHING Luke 9:23-26New International Version (NIV) 23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? 26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Matthew 4:18-22New International Version (NIV) Jesus Calls His First Disciples 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net ...