Walk in Jesus >> Rooted in Jesus
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Introduction
Introduction
There are times in our lives when we know the right or correct thing to do, but don’t.
Parents - “Why’d you do that? You know better.”
Childhood answer - “I don’t know.”
ME| YOU | WE
ME| YOU | WE
ME
High School trigonometry
YOU
Trigonometry
Chores
Decisions
Philosophy of life
Worldview for life
Your worldview shapes how you live students. How we see the world will determine the decisions we will make in this world.
>> The lens in which you see the world determines how you walk in this world. <<
These lens have the potential to alter your life negativity or be a launching pad for you positively.
The apostle Paul spoke on this subject as he wrote to Christians at the church at Colossae.
God’s Word
God’s Word
God’s Word
God’s Word
Background
There was a concept called “higher knowledge” was influencing the church at Colossae. Higher knowledge was this idea that new information and knowledge is what life was about. Information was what the church members were being led astray in base their life on.
The apostle Paul charges them to see that there is a different way & they know already know. Say “already know.”
6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
TRUTH: When we walk in Jesus we are rooted in Jesus.
PRAY
I. Just the beginning
I. Just the beginning
Bike - training wheels to big boy
Receiving Christ just the beginning.
3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Why do we think that once we have “received Jesus” in our lives & are saved, that’s it?
It’s in saving faith in Jesus that we are born again to a living hope. Before Jesus were dead in sin. After Jesus we are alive in Him through repentence and faith.
II. Walk | Continue to live in Him
II. Walk | Continue to live in Him
Life is a journey. Experiences of ups & downs everyday.
Good
Bad
Loss
Hurt
Success
Tragedy
Cloud 9
When we are “in Christ,” we do not move, we are secure.
Q - What does it mean to live “in Christ?”
The reality of who Jesus is in His life, death, and resurrection for you: DAILY.
Q - Do you know what it’s like to live “in Christ?”
Chased after by God
Found by Jesus
Forgiven through His blood
Adopted by God
Free from the power of sin
Filled with the Holy Spirit of God
III. Promised Stability
III. Promised Stability
Rooted
Roots don’t exist for themselves: they exist to give the plant strength and help the plant grow. As the plant receives the needed nutrients, the plant grows. When the plant grows, the roots grow and groew.
Built up
Movement. Progress. Becoming.
Established
Firm. Stable. Sturdy.
Completed House
Jesus is!
Application
Application
You aren’t the roots. You aren’t what builds you up. You aren’t what establishes you.
Jesus is!
TRUTH: When we walk in Jesus we are rooted in Jesus.
God’s Word promises that our lives, after given to Jesus, are secure. Our lives are secure because our lives are rooted in Christ. Our lives are based on Christ.
God’s Word promises that our lives, after given to Jesus, are secure. Our lives are secure because our lives are rooted in Christ. Our lives are based on Christ.
Conclusion
Response
Response
Response
Give your life to Jesus! >> Salvation
Walk in Jesus >> Christian
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7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Invitation time