February 19, 2023
Many Christians are hitting the bullseye but it’s the wrong target!
1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. New International Version
“I’m not afraid of failure, I’m afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.” – Missionary William Carey
The Way: Greek, “Hodos”, a way, a road, a path, a journey
There’s ONE WAY that will Bring Freedom to ALL OUR WAYS
Matthew 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” New International Version
Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ New International Version
Discovering the Ancient Paths
Matthew 28:19 “Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 20 Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.” The Message
Discovering the Good Way
Isaiah 55:8 This plan of mine is not what you would work out, neither are my thoughts the same as yours! 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than yours, and my thoughts than yours. Living Bible
Walking On the Path
Become a Disciple Maker
Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this—that I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” Living Bible
To create a multiplying movement of disciples making disciples
Become a God Seeker
Love God with every part of your being: Matthew 22:37
Seek first the Kingdom of God: Matthew 6:33 & Matthew 7:7-8
Remain in the Word: John 15:4
Lay-up treasures in heaven: Matthew 6:19-21
Become a Servant
Deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus: Matthew 16:24-25
Walk away from things that make you stumble: Matthew 5:28-30
The greatest shall be servants of all: Matthew 20:26-28 & 23:8-12
Become One Who Loves Like Jesus Loved
A new command I give you, love others as I have loved you: John 13:34
Wash one another’s feet: John 13:1-17
Love your neighbor as yourself: Matthew 22:39-40
Let your light shine before men: Matthew 5:16