4. MISSION CRITICAL: Discipleship

In this week's sermon we will see how Jesus defines following Him, or being His disciple, throughout the Gospels. There can be so many definitions given for discipleship, however when we look at the Word’s of Christ it becomes fairly simple. Just because it is simple does not mean that it is easy! Are you following Christ, are you a disciple according to His definition? Jesus lays out what it will cost to be His disciple, ultimately your whole life. This is not a one time surrender, but a surrendered life to His purposes. We can not be a disciple of Christ without denying ourselves and picking up our cross. It is not easy to be a Christian, it cost Jesus His life to pay for your salvation and He is asking you to give up your life of sin and control and embrace His life of peace and righteousness. I encourage you to identify something in your life that may or not be “sinful” but occupies much of your time. Once you have identified an activity or habit, I encourage you to give up that activity for a week and replace that activity with prayer, Bible study, or investing in your family. This is a spiritual discipline called fasting, that helps us deny ourselves and embrace the Gospel. Fasting is not only concerned with food, but anything that can be a sacrifice towards God concerning our time and effort. After a week, sit down and journal about what you learned during this time of fasting. Hope to see you this weekend! For Scripture, notes, upcoming events, & more: http://bible.com/events/48954435