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LIKE JESUS I Peter 2:22 CONFORM, FOLLOW ,GROW

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Page 1: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

LIKE JESUSI Peter 2:22

CONFORM, FOLLOW ,GROW

Page 2: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

CRISIS EVENTMajor problem

“One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.”--The Barna Group

THE WORLD SEES CHRISTIANS AS PHARISEES AND NOT VERY CHRIST-LIKE

Page 3: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

Evangelicals and Others

Page 4: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

Who ExhibitsChrist-likeness?

Page 5: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

He never sinned,    nor ever deceived anyone.

I Peter 2:22 JESUS

Page 6: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

3 THINGS

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

1. Not more churches. More believers. 2. I must emulate Jesus 3. Lord, touch the world through me

Page 7: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

1. Get into Christ2. Live for Christ

Keeping The Cart Before The Horse

Page 8: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

Faithfulness to our role as God’s kids

Once In The Family, We’ve A Trust To Keep

Page 9: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

1. Conformed =2. >> Follow3. >> Grow

Our Calling Is Clear

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1. Touch the world 2. Bring glory3. That others may come

The ‘Why’ Of Such Over-the-top Living

Page 11: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

So We Take A Journey With Intentions To

Become More And More Like Christ

Page 12: “One of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people.” --The Barna Group THE WORLD SEES

I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

I trust Him as my Lord and Savior.

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SAVIOR

LORD

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3 THINGS

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

1. Not more churches. More believers. 2. I must emulate Jesus 3. Lord, touch the world through me

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