RLJ-926
KEEPING YOUR EYES ON JESUS CHRIST
Charles Thorell
May 23, 2004
Many people accept Jesus as their Savior but they refuse to make Him Lord and Master! Instead of pursuing a close walk with Jesus, they become distracted, lose momentum and become “religious”.
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Rabbi wearing phylacteries |
Have you ever seen a compromising Christian on fire for God? Jesus addressed this issue in Matthew 23:1-39
- The Pharisees conducted themselves in a hypocritical manner.
- They were revered by the people who looked up to them as holy men of God.
- They were full of pride and worldliness.
- They misinterpreted the prophecies regarding the Messiah and did all they could to prevent the people from receiving Jesus as the Messiah (Christ).
If profess to be a Christian and you are a worldly and religious, how are you different from all the unsaved people in the world? Romans 8:5-8
You may not dress like a Pharisee, but are you different from them? Are you letting the love of Jesus shine through you? Matthew 5:16
Being born again is a life changing experience. II Corinthians 5:17
Put on the new man and don’t grieve the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:17-32
You will be tempted, but God is faithful to see you through every trial. I Corinthians 10:13
When you walk in the Spirit you won’t give in to the desire of the flesh. Galatians 5:16-25
Good advice for Christians whose aim is for higher ground. Colossians 3:1-25
Life can be hard; it helps to be completely focused on Jesus! James 1:2-8
If you answer “No” to either of these questions below, you need to revaluate your life and find out why.
- Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Matthew 5:6
- Do you have the desire to be holy? I Peter 1:15-16
Make it a habit to seek the Lord before you do anything:
- Father, what is your will for me? I John 5:14
- Father, what would you have me do in this situation?
- Father, how can I glorify you?
Are you really striving “to be like Jesus” or is it just something you sing about from time to time?
To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus
All I ask, is to be like Him
All through life’s journey
From earth to glory
All I ask is to be like Him
You
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