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Becoming a Christ-follower : The next step – crisis of faith. Ed Riddick, August 18, 2013. Review. Everyone is welcome Following Jesus begins with sitting and listening Following Jesus will bring you to the place of admitting your need. Big Idea.
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Becoming a Christ-follower:The next step – crisis of faith Ed Riddick, August 18, 2013
Review • Everyone is welcome • Following Jesus begins with sitting and listening • Following Jesus will bring you to the place of admitting your need
Big Idea Following Jesus will eventually bring you to a crossroads or a “crisis of faith” where you will be asked to take the next step!
I. Getting the right sequence 8:15 “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering producea crop.” LLD = Listen Learn Do
II. Following Jesus inevitably leads you to a “crisis of faith” • Luke 8:27, 35 No one is beyond his help! • Luke 8:40-54 Nothing is beyond his power! • 9:1-6 “Take nothing and go” • 9:10-17 “You feed them”
Summery 1. Everyone is welcome 2. Following Jesus begins with sitting and listening • Following Jesus means admitting you are needy • Following Jesus eventually leadsyou to a “faith crisis” where you will be asked to take the next step