Just Jesus

Jesus Minus Relationship

Just Jesus

Lesson 4: Jesus minus Relationship

January 27 & 28, 2018

 

WE GET TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

 

Mark 10:21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” New International Version 

 

Mark 10:22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. New International Version 

 

There are 300,000 items in the average American home

 

3.1% of the world’s children live in America, but they own 40% of the toys consumed globally

 

British research found that the average 10-year-old owns 238 toys but plays with just 12 daily

 

The Secret Recipe of Relationship  

 

Philippians 4:11 ...I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. The Message

 

Philippians 4:12 I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. The Message 

 

Decide To Have a Relationship with God

 

Philippians 3:8 Nothing is as wonderful as knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have given up everything else and count it all as garbage. All I want is Christ... Contemporary English Version

 

Ask To Have a Relationship with God

 

Ephesians 1:16 I couldn’t stop thanking God for you - every time I prayed, I’d think of you and give thanks.The Message

 

Ephesians 1:17 But I do more than thank. I ask - ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory - to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally… The Message

 

Enjoy a Relationship with God

Matthew 6:6 “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his graceThe Message