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INTRODUCTION

Stuck replaying old mistakes? Trapped in yesterday’s story? It’s time for more than just a fresh start — it’s time for a complete reboot. God wants to help you with a new purpose for your life so that you can move forward with boldness and courage.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” —2 Corinthians 5:17

In this collection, we’ll journey through John’s Gospel and The Psalms, learning how to say “Goodbye” to the following emotions and obstacles:

April 19/20
Goodbye Fear
April 24/27
Goodbye Old Identity
May 1/4
Goodbye Regrets
May 8/11
Goodbye Insecurity
May 15/18
Goodbye Burdens
May 22/25
Goodbye Limitations

Text: John 21:20-25 (CSB, New Testament)

Today’s Takeaway: Comparison kills our unique calling.

Week 4 - GOODBYE INSECURITY

I. INSECURITY LEADS TO

Reveal Answer

(vs 20-21)

A. Insecurity

us from our own calling. (v 20)

“When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’s knees and said, “Go away from me, because I’m a sinful man, Lord!” —Luke 5:8

“But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!” —Matthew 14:30

B. Insecurity

God’s fairness. (v 21)

II. JESUS REDIRECTS OUR

Reveal Answer

(v 22)

A. Jesus

personal responsibility. (v 22a)

B. Jesus

personal discipleship. (v 22b)

III. INSECURITY SPREADS

Reveal Answer

(v 23)

A. Misunderstanding

Jesus’s words. (v 23a)

“The one who gives an answer before he listens—this is foolishness and disgrace for him.” —Proverbs 18:13

B. Misunderstanding

what Jesus said. (v 23b)

IV. CONFIDENCE COMES FROM

Reveal Answer

OUR TESTIMONY (vs 24-25)

A. Confidence

in the truth we’ve experienced. (v 24)

“Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide; 20for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” —Acts 4:19-20

B. Confidence

Jesus’ limitless works. (v 25)

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:10

Application: Operation Reboot

Start Today:

1. Reveal Answer
   where comparison is distracting us from our own calling.
   

2. Reveal Answer
   our attention on Jesus’ specific words to us.
   

3. Reveal Answer
   any misunderstandings we’ve developed about God’s will.
   

4. Confidently

   Reveal Answer
   to what we’ve personally experienced of Christ.
   

CONCLUSION: What steps do you need to take to totally follow Jesus?

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