Relationships - Jerusalem

Introduction -

Scripture cards - read, reread, and repeatedly reread this verse.

Reach the world by handling your business so well people want what you have. Everything is meant to flow from a love relationship with the Lord. Jesus’ instruction to win the world was through relationship. The cross shows us those two relationships. We are called be His witness (share what we've seen and heard)

Acts 1:8 ESV

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

BE my witness not to witness.

share your story.

Estranged Wife walked in to sit with her husband.

Luke 10:27 ESV

And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

repeated in Matthew 22:37-39 and Mark 12:30-31

Illustration - Cross (horizontal and vertical) The vertical supports every horizontal

Love God - Our relationship with God affects every other relationship.

Moses’ witness about God was different after he'd spent time with God. Theres someone who is going to thank God you spent time with Him.

First person we must lead is ourselves. Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Strength can win battles and even take cities but discipline will rule the city. We must discipline ourselves to follow and do God’s will.

Tarry

Luke 24:49 (KJV 1900): And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Appointment with God - above other app’ts

Clothe ourselves with kindness. Colossians 3

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ - Romans 13:14

Put on the full armor - Ephesians 6:11

“We must have to offer to another”

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

We can never lead a person closer to God than we already are.

Follow our own counsel

Luke 10:27 ESV

And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

What evidence can we present to others that we love ourselves?

Are you investing in your greatest asset?

Exercise? We either make time for our wellness or take time for our illness.

Diet - eating well?

Support system. Prov 15:22

Do you spend enough time with God? - Clothe, put on, be filled

Are you regularly present?

** You have to get this right, the foundation sure, because you won’t get this from out there.

Share your story

If you have a relationship with Jesus, you have a story to share.

Where were you?

What did God do?

Where are you now?