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Today's Bible Lesson
What Does it Mean to "FOLLOW JESUS"
The bible teaches us that when
we get saved that we are to then to "follow Jesus"
Just what does it mean to "follow Jesus"?
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To explain this, first let's look at a
couple of scriptures
"One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew--throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, "Come, follow me and I will show you how to fish for people!"
(Matthew 4:18-NLT)
"As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him"
(Matthew 9:9 NLT)
"Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me"
(Matthew 16:24)
So we see from these scriptures the following is some of the ways we follow Jesus.
1. fishing for people
winning the lost, witnessing, and
leading people to Christ
2. taking action
going past just thinking about this and DOING SOMETHING
3. denying self
putting aside our selfish ways and doing what God wants us to do
4."taking up your cross"
obeying God's will like Jesus did
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I know this is a pretty heavy message but we need to know this stuff, beside if we will obey and follow Jesus the way He wants us to we will receive blessings both in this life and the life to come.
********************
So what is the best way to tell
others about Jesus
Well first, PRAY, ask God to help
you to do this.
Tell Him you want to obey in this area.
*****************
You see YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
You have the Helper, the Holy Spirit
to teach you and help you.
You can't see Him but He is with
you right now
and it is His job to help you with this.
*******************
Secondly. Probably the very best way to get started telling others about this is to
JUST TELL THEM WHAT
HAPPENED TO YOU.
Share your testimony
This is called "witnessing" or giving your "testimony", it is very powerful and the Holy Spirit will back you up all the way
SO ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR
HELP WITH THIS
***Pray this prayer out loud now***
Dear Father God I want to obey you and follow Jesus and do what He wants me to do.
Please forgive me of all my sins and fill me with the Holy Spirit now.
Please give me the words to say and lead me to the right people to say them to and then give me the boldness to speak in love.
Thank you, I believe you have answered this prayer and are doing this in my life right now.
In Jesus name I pray
What Does it Mean to "FOLLOW JESUS"
The bible teaches us that when
we get saved that we are to then to "follow Jesus"
Just what does it mean to "follow Jesus"?
***************************
To explain this, first let's look at a
couple of scriptures
"One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew--throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, "Come, follow me and I will show you how to fish for people!"
(Matthew 4:18-NLT)
"As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector's booth. "Follow me and be my disciple," Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him"
(Matthew 9:9 NLT)
"Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me"
(Matthew 16:24)
So we see from these scriptures the following is some of the ways we follow Jesus.
1. fishing for people
winning the lost, witnessing, and
leading people to Christ
2. taking action
going past just thinking about this and DOING SOMETHING
3. denying self
putting aside our selfish ways and doing what God wants us to do
4."taking up your cross"
obeying God's will like Jesus did
********************************
I know this is a pretty heavy message but we need to know this stuff, beside if we will obey and follow Jesus the way He wants us to we will receive blessings both in this life and the life to come.
********************
So what is the best way to tell
others about Jesus
Well first, PRAY, ask God to help
you to do this.
Tell Him you want to obey in this area.
*****************
You see YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
You have the Helper, the Holy Spirit
to teach you and help you.
You can't see Him but He is with
you right now
and it is His job to help you with this.
*******************
Secondly. Probably the very best way to get started telling others about this is to
JUST TELL THEM WHAT
HAPPENED TO YOU.
Share your testimony
This is called "witnessing" or giving your "testimony", it is very powerful and the Holy Spirit will back you up all the way
SO ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR
HELP WITH THIS
***Pray this prayer out loud now***
Dear Father God I want to obey you and follow Jesus and do what He wants me to do.
Please forgive me of all my sins and fill me with the Holy Spirit now.
Please give me the words to say and lead me to the right people to say them to and then give me the boldness to speak in love.
Thank you, I believe you have answered this prayer and are doing this in my life right now.
In Jesus name I pray
Until next time:
Remember God loves you and is
your new best friend, helper and companion forever
Remember God loves you and is
your new best friend, helper and companion forever
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