Looking Christian isn’t the same as following Jesus. Real faith begins with receiving his love and allowing it to transform how we live and love others.
Main Ideas:
Crosscreek never existed just to keep Crosscreek existing.
There is a difference between learning how to look Christian and allowing Jesus to transform who we are.
If the Jesus we’re following always agrees with us, then we may not actually be following Jesus.
The appearance of godliness is often more important to us than actually becoming like God.
Religious culture and religious routine are not the same as following the King.
God isn’t asking for religious performance. He asks for us.
Following Jesus is about knowing Jesus and allowing that relationship to reshape us
One of the clearest signs that we are following Jesus is that, over time, he changes how we love.
Wherever you go from here… Keep following Jesus.
Invitation:
KEEP DISCOVERING JESUS
- Read the Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 5-7)
- And as you read ask yourself…
- Does this sound like the Jesus I think I’m following?
- What comforts me?
- What confronts me?
- Where am I tempted to explain his words away?
KEEP ENJOYING THE LIFE JESUS GIVES
- Take time each day to thank Jesus for the love you don’t have to earn or maintain.
KEEP SHARING JESUS’ LOVE
- Ask: What does Jesus’ love look like right now?
- Then do the next loving thing.
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