Pastor Tony Ashmore continues the series "GO!" with part 3, "Take Me To Your Leader" in this Sunday morning celebration.
GO Part 3
Pastor Tony Ashmore
Sunday, August 21, 2011
www.mylifegatechurch.com
Sermon Notes:
Proverbs 11:30
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Proverbs 11:30 (NLT)
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The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
a wise person wins friends.
Take Me to Your Leader
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Like the old scene from science fiction movies where the invaders have bewitched the people causing them to say “Take me to your leader”, we are on a mission on earth. Our goal is for people to say to us “Take me to your leader”.
We all have people in our lives who we know they would be better off if they knew Jesus. What would you give for their soul? What would you give to see them living the life Jesus dies to give them? What would it be worth to you for them to say to you, “Take me to your leader”? Jesus said we must be willing to count the costs so we can finish well. So we can be ready and set to GO!
Paul’s story:
Romans 9:2-4
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Romans 9:2-4 (NLT)
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My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed—cut off from Christ!—if that would save them. They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God’s adopted children. God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave them his law. He gave them the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.
What are our “costs”?
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- Who, or what, we are following, must be worth following.
Philippians 3:8
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Philippians 3:8 (NLT)
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Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ
What are our “costs”?... (continued)
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- It must be clear who we are following. Do others know my leader by watching me? Do my decisions reflect Him? Does my life look different because He is my leader?
1 Corinthians 4:16-17
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1 Corinthians 4:16-17 (NLT)
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So I urge you to imitate me.
That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.
What are our “costs”?... (continued)
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- We must be “follow-able”—can others follow our lead and find the leader? (They will find a leader, but will it be The Leader?)
1 Corinthians 11:1
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1 Corinthians 11:1 (NLT)
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And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
What are our “costs”?... (continued)
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- When we blow it, when we are un-follow-able, be “follow-able” in finding our way back quickly. Model repentance and forgiveness.
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