HAVING AFFECTION FOR GOD (2 OF 5)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
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Having AFFECTION for God (2 of 5)
Series: 5 Marks of a Disciple
Joey Rodgers
Matthew 28:16-20
Last Sunday we began what I believe is the most essential series of lessons every professing Christian must grasp/understand if they're going to successfully follow Jesus and live a life that's pleasing to the Lord. I call these qualities the 5 Marks of a disciple.
These 5 Marks include:
- A willingness to be AVAILABLE to God
- A heart that has an AFFECTION for God
- A desire to submit to the AUTHORITY of God
- An ambition to live for the AGENDA of God
- A readiness to rely on the ASSURANCE of God
We find these 5 Marks in Matthew 28:16-20 where Jesus offers a final word of instruction to His disciples.
The disciples 1went to Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw Him, they 2worshiped Him; but some doubted. Then Jesus said to them, ''All 3authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, 4go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and H.S. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Surely, 5I am w/ you always, to the very end of the age.''
As a reminder, while I've spoken on these qualities in the past, the intent of this series is to take a deeper dive into each quality to attain a greater understanding and appreciation of what it means to truly follow Jesus.
Last week we discussed what it means to be available to God as we learned (2) important truths. (1) The greatest ability of a Christian is his availability b/c ability w/out availability is a liability. And (2) No one will ever make themselves available to God until they're absolutely convinced that Jesus was who He said He was and that He did what He said He'd do!
So, to be available means we place ourselves totally at God's disposal for Him to do anything/everything He wants to do in/thru us, w/ and for us - and maybe, even in spite of us whenever however and He chooses. It mea ...
Series: 5 Marks of a Disciple
Joey Rodgers
Matthew 28:16-20
Last Sunday we began what I believe is the most essential series of lessons every professing Christian must grasp/understand if they're going to successfully follow Jesus and live a life that's pleasing to the Lord. I call these qualities the 5 Marks of a disciple.
These 5 Marks include:
- A willingness to be AVAILABLE to God
- A heart that has an AFFECTION for God
- A desire to submit to the AUTHORITY of God
- An ambition to live for the AGENDA of God
- A readiness to rely on the ASSURANCE of God
We find these 5 Marks in Matthew 28:16-20 where Jesus offers a final word of instruction to His disciples.
The disciples 1went to Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw Him, they 2worshiped Him; but some doubted. Then Jesus said to them, ''All 3authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, 4go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and H.S. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Surely, 5I am w/ you always, to the very end of the age.''
As a reminder, while I've spoken on these qualities in the past, the intent of this series is to take a deeper dive into each quality to attain a greater understanding and appreciation of what it means to truly follow Jesus.
Last week we discussed what it means to be available to God as we learned (2) important truths. (1) The greatest ability of a Christian is his availability b/c ability w/out availability is a liability. And (2) No one will ever make themselves available to God until they're absolutely convinced that Jesus was who He said He was and that He did what He said He'd do!
So, to be available means we place ourselves totally at God's disposal for Him to do anything/everything He wants to do in/thru us, w/ and for us - and maybe, even in spite of us whenever however and He chooses. It mea ...
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