LIFE AS AN AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN (13 OF 14)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12
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Life as an Authentic Christian (13 of 14)
Series: Authentic Christianity
Jim Perdue
1 John 5:1-12
Intro/Attention
We continue our series entitled Authentic Christianity and we've made it to the last chapter in this letter from John to the churches in Asia Minor. Today, we talk about Life As An Authentic Christian. If you're going to be an authentic Christian, it will be evidenced by your lifestyle. You will be different because you know Christ. Your authentic beliefs will translate into authentic behavior.
Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the day - a whole bag of money (much of it cash) instead of fried chicken. After driving to their picnic site, the two of them sat down to open the meal and enjoy some chicken together. They discovered a whole lot more than chicken--over $800! But he was unusual. He quickly put the money back in the bag. They got back into the car and drove all the way back. He got out, walked in, and became an instant hero. By then the manager was frantic. The guy with the bag of money looked the manager in the eye and said, ''I want you to know I came by to get a couple of chicken dinners and wound up with all this money. Here.'' Well, the manager was thrilled! He said, ''Oh, great, let me call the newspaper. I'm gonna have your picture put in the local newspaper. You're the most honest man I've heard of.'' To which they guy quickly responded, ''Oh no, no, don't do that!'' Then he leaned closer and whispered, ''You see, the woman I'm with is not my wife...she's uh, somebody else's wife.''
The church is full of people who claim to believe one thing but live as if they believe another. Can you really say you believe something if you're not willing to adjust your life according to its principles? Authentic Christianity will ...
Series: Authentic Christianity
Jim Perdue
1 John 5:1-12
Intro/Attention
We continue our series entitled Authentic Christianity and we've made it to the last chapter in this letter from John to the churches in Asia Minor. Today, we talk about Life As An Authentic Christian. If you're going to be an authentic Christian, it will be evidenced by your lifestyle. You will be different because you know Christ. Your authentic beliefs will translate into authentic behavior.
Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the day - a whole bag of money (much of it cash) instead of fried chicken. After driving to their picnic site, the two of them sat down to open the meal and enjoy some chicken together. They discovered a whole lot more than chicken--over $800! But he was unusual. He quickly put the money back in the bag. They got back into the car and drove all the way back. He got out, walked in, and became an instant hero. By then the manager was frantic. The guy with the bag of money looked the manager in the eye and said, ''I want you to know I came by to get a couple of chicken dinners and wound up with all this money. Here.'' Well, the manager was thrilled! He said, ''Oh, great, let me call the newspaper. I'm gonna have your picture put in the local newspaper. You're the most honest man I've heard of.'' To which they guy quickly responded, ''Oh no, no, don't do that!'' Then he leaned closer and whispered, ''You see, the woman I'm with is not my wife...she's uh, somebody else's wife.''
The church is full of people who claim to believe one thing but live as if they believe another. Can you really say you believe something if you're not willing to adjust your life according to its principles? Authentic Christianity will ...
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