I Am Not The Christ
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And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
We are not the Christ
What is a “Christ” - King/Messiah/ Savior
Stand and say “I am not the Christ”
We Cannot Save Kids
Great temptations:
I’ve got it together
I am going to bring this kid to a saving faith
No one else get’s this kid like I do
Great Lies:
I have nothing to offer
The time I invest in kids seems meaningless
Everyone else here is better than me at this
Our great hope if for you to feel known, needed, and valued.
Jesus is the Christ
The Gospel is the only news that saves
Jesus is the one who is always going to be there for kids
We need a personal relationship with Jesus to show kids the way
Minster from an overflow: devote yourself to a deep intimate walk with Jesus and it will pour over into students.
John 1:23 “He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.””
John was the one making straight the way for Jesus. Our role is to make the way straight for the Jesus. To show them the way and to clear all barriers