IT'S MORE THAN MEMBERSHIP (2 OF 8)
by William Wyne
Scripture: John 13:34
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It's More Than Membership (2 of 8)
Series: Membership
John 13:34
William Wyne
As Jesus began his ministry, one of the frequent phrases or invitation that came from him was, ''follow me''.
At the beginning of His ministry he encountered four fishermen that he extended this direct invitation to. These four became the first four disciples of the twelve. You know that story I trust, you should have some point of reference to that story because it was my first installment on this theme of discipleship a few Sundays ago.
Jesus encounters Andrew and Peter casting their nets, and he says to them follow me. Just a little farther down the road or perhaps a day or so, He then sees other men mending their nets. They were a family, two brothers, James and John fishing with their daddy Zebedee. He says to them, follow me. And interestingly he enough, they followed Christ.
Now I remind you today as I did two weeks ago, he did not invite them to follow because of what they were or how good they may have appeared to be.
No, he did not choose them because of any extraordinary qualities, he chose them because he knew what they could become if they followed him. He saw in them what they could never see in themselves. He saw that while there were obviously some good virtues they had, he saw that they could be greater if they followed. And do not forget, that they had to drop their nets to follow Christ. Their nets could not be brought along with them. There are something that just cannot accompany being true followers of Christ. The nets of life can so easily tangle our efforts to follow Christ.
Then you read that after these four became a part of the disciple band, in John's gospel account in chapter 1:43, Christ finds a guy by the name of Phillip and he says to him, follow me. That number of four is now 5.
Phillip is so moved and thrilled with this man name Jesus, he wants to share his find with someone he knows and has a relationship with. In verse 45 h ...
Series: Membership
John 13:34
William Wyne
As Jesus began his ministry, one of the frequent phrases or invitation that came from him was, ''follow me''.
At the beginning of His ministry he encountered four fishermen that he extended this direct invitation to. These four became the first four disciples of the twelve. You know that story I trust, you should have some point of reference to that story because it was my first installment on this theme of discipleship a few Sundays ago.
Jesus encounters Andrew and Peter casting their nets, and he says to them follow me. Just a little farther down the road or perhaps a day or so, He then sees other men mending their nets. They were a family, two brothers, James and John fishing with their daddy Zebedee. He says to them, follow me. And interestingly he enough, they followed Christ.
Now I remind you today as I did two weeks ago, he did not invite them to follow because of what they were or how good they may have appeared to be.
No, he did not choose them because of any extraordinary qualities, he chose them because he knew what they could become if they followed him. He saw in them what they could never see in themselves. He saw that while there were obviously some good virtues they had, he saw that they could be greater if they followed. And do not forget, that they had to drop their nets to follow Christ. Their nets could not be brought along with them. There are something that just cannot accompany being true followers of Christ. The nets of life can so easily tangle our efforts to follow Christ.
Then you read that after these four became a part of the disciple band, in John's gospel account in chapter 1:43, Christ finds a guy by the name of Phillip and he says to him, follow me. That number of four is now 5.
Phillip is so moved and thrilled with this man name Jesus, he wants to share his find with someone he knows and has a relationship with. In verse 45 h ...
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