Series:  Red

Title: Giving Up Control

Scripture:  Matthew 10: 34-39; Mk.8:34-37

 

I.  GIVING UP CONTROL MEANS UNDERSTANDING THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DECISION 

 

            Look at Mark 8:34-35. 

            Look at Matthew 10: 34-38

 

II.  GIVING UP CONTROL MEANS UNDERSTANDING THE COST OF THE DECISION

           

“It is not scientific doubts, not atheism, not pantheism, not agnosticism, that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the gospel.  It is a proud, sensuous, selfish, luxurious, church-going, hollow-hearted prosperity.”  

                                                -written in 1890

 

Difference between Christian and Christ-follower.

 

“The thought of a person calling himself a “Christian” without being a fully devoted follower of Christ is absurd.”  Francis Chan in Crazy Love

 

Turn to Luke 14:25-33

 

“If you love Me, you will keep my commandments.”  Jn.14:15 (ESV)

 

What type of costs do we pay?

(1)   (___________)

(2)   (___________)

(3)   (___________)

 

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