Download - Sunday School Lesson 2009 09 27
September 27, 2009
Serve Team NewsNovember 20th - Practices Begin
January 9th – First Game
Needs:• Evaluations• Coaches (Lead and Assistant)• Referee • Post-Game Clean-up • Devotions Leaders• Prayer Team members• Greeters• Year-end Celebration
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Team MeetingTuesday
Oct 13th, 2009
Announcements
EI Bible School Men’s Fall Retreat
Class Name
Faith Seekers
Prayer Requests &
Praise Reports
Know Jesus
• 09/06 : The Jesus People Should Know– Mark 1
• 09/13 : The People Jesus Knows– Mark 2
• 09/20 : The Challenges of Knowing Jesus– Mark 6
• 09/27 : The Results of Knowing Jesus– Mark 8
Are you a disciple of
Jesus?
What does it mean to be a disciple?
• Follow His teaching• Being a guide to others• Being an example• Mimics someone else (actions,
character, in every way)• Promoting what you believe• Desires to learn and act upon that
knowledge
Can you be a Christian and
not be a Disciple?
The Gospel of Mark
Mark 8
MessiahSon of GodAuthority
Power
The Wayof theCross
Focal Passage
Mark 8:34-38
Mark 8:34-38
34Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would
come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross
and follow me.
Mark 8:34-38
35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37Or
what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mark 8:34-38
38If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful
generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when
he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."
The Process of Discipleship
If anyone would come after me, he must...
1. Deny himself
2. Take up his cross
3. Follow me
To deny yourself means to….
• Not getting what you want, but what you can do for God
• Giving up control• Sacrifice• Getting rid of your pride and
arrogance• Putting others before yourself
What does it mean to deny yourself?
Denying Our….
• Self-trust
• Self-sufficiency
• Right to run our own lives
• Love of ourselves
“People will be lovers of themselves”2 Timothy 3:2
Denying Yourself
It is my pride that makes me independent of God. It's appealing to me to feel that I am the master of my fate, that I run my own life, call my own shots, go it alone. But, that feeling is my basic dishonesty. I can't go it alone. I have to get help from other people, and I can't ultimately rely on myself. I'm dependent on God for my very next breath. It is dishonest of me to pretend that I'm anything but a man -- small, weak, and limited.
Denying Yourself
So, living independent of God is self-delusion. It is not just a matter of pride being an unfortunate little trait, and humility being an attractive little virtue; it's my inner psychological integrity that's at stake. When I am conceited, I am lying to myself about what I am. I am pretending to be God, and not man. My pride is the idolatrous worship of myself. And that is the national religion of Hell!
The Art of Being a Big Shot – Howard Butt
The Process of Discipleship
If anyone would come after me, he must……
1. Deny himself
2. Take up his cross
3. Follow me
To “take up his cross” means to…
• To die to yourself – doing God’s will rather than your own – putting action to words
• Not an easy task – going against the current
• Doing something out of devotion rather than duty
• To become like Jesus – bring others like Christ
What does “take up his cross” mean?
1 Corinthians 13PatientKind
Does not EnvyDoes not Boast
Is not proudIs not rude
Is not self-seekingIs not easily angered
Keeps no record of wrongsDoes not delight in evilRejoices with the truth
Always protectsAlways trustsAlways hopes
Always perseveresNever fails
Mark 7:21-22“What comes outof a man is what
makes him unclean.For from within,
out of men's hearts,come evil thoughts,sexual immorality,
theft, murder, adultery,greed, malice, deceit,
lewdness, envy, slander,arrogance and folly. ”
1 John 5:8“God is Love”
Our Character God’s CharacterCharacter of Love
Willinglyseeking death
to oneself
The Process of Discipleship
If anyone would come after me, he must……
1. Deny himself
2. Take up his cross
3. Follow me
“Follow me” means to…
• Living every day as he lived• A daily commitment• Be willing to leave everything you
have• Being willing to be led• A call to action – so others in turn
will follow also
“Follow me” means to…
• To submit to His authority• To adopt His world view
– “Love your enemy” - Matthew 5:44– “Pray for those who hurt you” - Matthew 5:44– “Forgive those who offend you” - Matthew 6:14-15– “Be kind to the ungrateful and selfish” - Luke 6:35– “Bear one another’s burdens” - Galatians 6:2– “Freely you have received, freely give” - Matthew 10:8
• To participate in what He did…An ongoing, daily commitment
Mark 8:34-38
35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37Or
what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Your Life Purpose Determines your Treasure
DissatisfactionEmptinessWorthless
Give it awayfor Christ
and the Gospel
Gainthe
World
ContentmentSatisfaction
Worth
To Save it To Lose it
Eternity separatedfrom God
Eternity with God
Mark 8:34-38
38If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful
generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when
he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."
What does it mean to be “ashamed” of Jesus?
What does it mean to be “ashamed” of Jesus?
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive
out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away
from me, you evildoers!'
Matthew 7:22-23
Can you be a Christian and
not be a Disciple?
Being a Disciple
• Deny Yourself:–Make Jesus your Lord and not just your
Savior.• Take up your Cross:–Willfully seek and use every opportunity
to be transformed into His image.• Follow Him:– Jesus promises us a life of abundance
only through discipleship
Homework
1. Are you a disciple of Jesus Christ?
2. What in your life have you not submitted to Jesus’ Lordship ?
3. Are you willfully carrying your cross of sanctification, or are you just bearing undesired burdens?
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