Letting Go

Mark 10:17-22 (NIV)

17As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

18“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”

20“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”

21Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

I.                   Introduction: What would hold you back from reaching your potential in the kingdom of God?

II.                Desire The Good Things: What Do You Want?

A.                 An Eager Desire

B.                 An Eternal Desire

C.                 An Ethical Desire

III.             Dare To Let Go: What Will You Give?

A.                 Recognize Your Poverty: Lacking One Thing

B.                 Release Your Possessions: Letting Go of Everything

C.                 Rely On The Promise: Looking For Treasure

IV.            Don’t Be Held Back: What Hinders You?

A.                 Held Back By Stuff: What You Now Own

B.                 Held Back From Discipleship: Who You Should Follow

C.                 Held Back From Joy: How You Will Feel

V.                 Conclusion: If you won’t let go you can’t follow Jesus. Do your possessions posses you? Let go and let God have his way with you. Forsake All and Follow Jesus. It costs more to hang on than to let go.