Wake Up Call
Part 4
Tim Crownover
Part of Sermon outlines—2020
May 3, 2020

Revelation 3:14-22

How do we wake up from a state of material intoxication?

Listen to the

The Truth is a

, Maker and Master of his .

As Master, Jesus clarifies our

authoritatively.

Look into the

An embarrassing

of self-sufficiency conceals a critical .

The painful

: what we need we cannot .

Let the Set Us

Jesus doesn’t

all our needs—he everything we need.

The

conclusion: Jesus grants us the freedom to him.

Next steps: (go to gatheringchurch.com/engage to share your actions)
- The first work of awakening is to believe on/trust in the One who has been sent to forgive us.
- The work of awakenings that follow involve getting yourself ready—getting reacquainted with the Master.
- The evidence of awakening is being spiritually responsible—praying for others, sharing with others, serving others.

Journey Group Discussion Questions:
What leads us to overlook our deepest needs and conclude that we are self-sufficient? What is necessary to see ourselves accurately and acknowledge our needs?

Why is recognizing Jesus himself as the Truth difficult and often painful? What makes it worth it?

What are your deepest needs, and how does Jesus satisfy them better than the substitutes surrounding us?