SUNDAY SNAPSHOT (not a fan. 2)
CELEBRATORS… Are you a FAN or a FOLLOWER? The dictionary defines a FAN as “AN ENTHUSIASTIC ADMIRER!” FANS want to be close enough to Jesus to get all the benefits… but not so close that it requires a SACRIFICE! FANS may be fine with attending church on the weekend… having your car radio dialed into the local Christian Radio station… and maybe even slapping a Jesus Fish (or COC Decal) on your bumpers… but is that REALLY the extent of the RELATIONSHIP that Jesus wants? Here’s the bottom-line… Jesus was NEVER interested in having a bunch of ‘enthusiastic admirers!’ It’s not FANS that He is looking for! He never asked us to sit on the sidelines and cheer for His cause… He wants us IN THE GAME! He’s looking for Completely Committed… FOLLOWERS! Don’t miss the second week of not a fan.
Below is a sneak-peek for this week… (2) Defining The Relationship
Jesus Will Not Share Your Affection! Following Him REQUIRES Your Whole Heart!
FANS don't want to put Jesus on the THRONE OF THEIR HEARTS!
They keep a COUCH on their hearts… and at most… GIVE JESUS A CUSHION!
Matthew 7:13-14… MANY are on the WRONG ROAD! FEW are on the RIGHT ROAD! A Fan SAYS "Lord…Lord…" -- but a Fan doesn't LIVE "LORD… LORD…"
James 2:14-16… Don't confuse FEELINGS with FAITH! Your FEELINGS aren't FAITH until they are EXPRESSED!
James 2:17… A BELIEF… no matter how sincere… if not reflected in a REALITY… isn't a BELIEF… it's a DELUSION!
No matter how much GOOD you DO… that's not what makes you a TRUE FOLLOWER! It's by what you DO with what you SAY… that really matters!
Jesus isn't interested in ENTHUSIASTIC ADMIRERS… who practice everything in moderation… but never get carried away! He wants FOLLOWERS!
See You Sunday Celebrators… (9a / 10:45a)
RunTheRace! (Heb 12:1-2)
Pastor Josh