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Follow Part 1

John 10:24-28
24 “The people surrounded him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
25 Jesus replied, “I have already told you, and you don’t believe me. The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name.
26 But you don’t believe me because you are not my sheep.
27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,

A

with God starts with a personal
to Jesus. God expects his sheep to follow and to his ways, will, and word. God changes our by captivating our hearts.

Mark 1:16-20
16 “One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
17 Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
18 And they left their nets at once and followed him.
19 A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee’s sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets.
20 He called them at once, and they also followed him, leaving their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men.”

Psalms 40:8
8 “I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”

Jesus followers are

. They are always , , and striving .

2 Timothy 2:15
15 “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

Proverbs 23:12
12 “Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge.”

Jesus followers are

. They’re not by what others because they only .

John 4:23-24
23 “But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth.
24 The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

Matthew 10:28
28 “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:32-33
32 “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.

Jesus followers are

. They what God has in them with , in the hope to the life of Christ.

Psalms 40:9-10
9 “ I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord, well know.
10 I have NOT kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.”

Psalms 66:16-19
16 “Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.
17 For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. 18 If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 19 But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.”

Jesus followers are

. They influence the and around them for God’s glory; His love us and makes us out from the world.

John 13:34-35
34 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.””

John 14:12-14
12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.
13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!”