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TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM

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““My biggest fear..is that I My biggest fear..is that I will hear Jesus’ words and will hear Jesus’ words and

walk away, content to settle walk away, content to settle for less than radical for less than radical obedience to him.”obedience to him.”

- David Platt- David Platt


How would you define devotion?

Dictionary.com: “profound dedication”

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What makes our dedication to our

spiritual life profound compared to other areas

of our lives?

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What are some things in our lives we might not really need, yet cling

to for security or comfort anyway?

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What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus

Christ?

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1.Following Christ means being devoted to Him above anyone else.

Luke 14:25-26Luke 14:25-26

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What are all the categories of people with whom you have a

relationship?

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Where does Jesus fit in this ranking?

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2. Following Christ means continually

sacrificing who we were for who He is.

Luke 14:27Luke 14:27

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What types of things come to mind whenever you see this symbol?

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3. Following Christ requires a cost that should be considered before we commit.

Luke 14:28-32Luke 14:28-32

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AspirationAspiration

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GoalGoal

Something a person desires or hopes to have happen at some point in his or her life.

A result towards which a person is currently actively striving.


According to Luke:28-32 what are some of the

costs to be considered?

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Choosing to follow Christ at any costat any cost is an essential decision

we each must make beforebefore we even take the

first step.

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The cost of following Jesus can be high.

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The cost of our notnot following Jesus is high for those who do not

know him at all.


4. Following Christ requires radical abandonment of everything we previously sought in life for the

freedom to fully pursue Him and His glory.

Luke 14:33Luke 14:33

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What is the wildest, craziest dream you have

or have ever had for your life?

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What are the things hindering you from

realizing those dreams?


When Jesus says “anyone who does not give up

everything he has cannot be my disciple”, what

does He mean by “everything”“everything”?

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Matthew 13:44-45

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Is Jesus someone worth Is Jesus someone worth losing everything for?losing everything for?


Do you and I really Do you and I really believe that Jesus is so believe that Jesus is so good, so satisfying and good, so satisfying and

so rewarding that we will so rewarding that we will leave all we have, all we leave all we have, all we

own and all we are in own and all we are in order to find our order to find our fullness in Him?fullness in Him?

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Next Week

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