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STORY - biggest fears - public spekaing 1, death 2.
We need to start off all on the same page -
The Great Comission is Central to Following Jesus
See, repetence, salvation, forgiveness - these are the primary thing offered to us.
(SALVATION IS A BIG DEAL)
Making disciples of all nations - that’s the primary thing asked of us.
One of the most important ways we should be focused on pleasing God is through making other disciples.
Talking to People about Jesus is scary and could go badly…right?
STORY - Young christian, talking to family about how people don’t want to hear the gospel.
One of them asked what the gospel message was - and i blanked.
So, there’s three assumptions from Jesus here:
Assumption #1:
We WILL Face Persecution
Sometimes, we’re shrewd about it.
If I just do this, or that, or the other thing, I can avoid it.
Sometimes, we’re scared of it.
I don’t want to have to go through that, so i’ll flee.
Sometimes, we’re self-righteous about it.
I won’t allow discomfort in my life, because i’m too good to have to take it.
But the scriptures are clear over and over again - we will face trouble.
We will face persecution.
Jesus here doesn’t say, ok, so, hypothetically speaking, let’s say maybe you’ll get in trouble and arrested.
If that happens… He just says, ok, when you get arrested, such and such.
Jesus says WHEN. WHEN you are arrested.
WHEN you are brought before unbelievers and authorities.
We need to tell ourselves,
I will face some hard times following Jesus - and I’m OK with that
Assumption #2:
We WILL Get Chances to Tell People About Jesus
The average believer, the battle usually isn’t us finding chances to tell people about Jesus. the battle WE usually fight is about AVOIDING chances to tell people about jesus.
We should be telling ourselves:
I will have good chances to tell people about Jesus - and I want to be available for them
The key here is - belief that we will have good chances.
This means three things:
We don’t have to force it every single time
We shouldn’t be waiting for perfect times (perfect is an enemy of the good)
We need to be expecting them.
Assumption #3
The Spirit WILL Speak Through Us
Jesus has two promises here - he says, don’t worry about what to say, or how to say it.
And if we think about it - those are some of the big concerns, right?
What should I say?
How will I be able to say it?
When I am in that moment - God Will Help Me
Often, we dread or avoid those moments because we’re afraid.
But what would it look like to stand in confidence about those unknown times?
To be able to genuinely say - i’m not afraid, because I know God will help me?
GOSPEL:
A relationship with Jesus is all we need
It’s a simple thing to start a relationship with God.
Our kids midweek ends every teaching segment with the same teaching: the ABC’s.
We need to admit that we’ve done wrong
We need to believe that God is real, he loves us, that Jesus is God’s son, and that God raised him from the dead
We need to choose God as the Lord of our lives, and give ourselves to following Him.
And everything we need to follow God - HIs power accomplishes it.
That’s the REAL root behind why we don’t have to worry - because we’re not alone.
Invite to pray with me.
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