141012 eng same different series (part 4) - ps. shawn kong

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In this series:Same Spirit Different Ministries / Servings

In this series:Same Spirit Different Ministries / ServingsSame Family Different Backgrounds

In this series:Same Spirit Different Ministries / ServingsSame Family Different Backgrounds Same Name Different Location / Places

In this series:Same Spirit Different Ministries / ServingsSame Family Different Backgrounds Same Name Different Location / Places Same Mission Different Adventure

In this series:Same Spirit Different Ministries / ServingsSame Family Different Backgrounds Same Name Different Location / Places Same Mission Different AdventureSame Call Different Journey

Same Call Different JourneyMark 1:17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men”. At once they left their nets and followed him. When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

Same Call Different JourneyMark 2:13-14 13Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.

Same Call Different Journey

The Call to Follow is a personal call.

And it’s full of grace.

Same Call Different JourneyMark 8:35Jesus said, "Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the Gospel will save it."

The Call to Follow is a continuous 2-way relationship

Same Call Different JourneyColossians 1:6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Few things that can happen as we follow Jesus:

Few things that can happen as we follow Jesus:• Distant following

Same Call Different JourneyExodus 20:18-21 18They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” 21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Few things that can happen as we follow Jesus:• Distant following

Few things that can happen as we follow Jesus:• Distant following• Selective following

Same Call Different JourneyJohn 660 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”

66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

Few things that can happen as we follow Jesus:• Distant following• Selective following

Few things that can happen as we follow Jesus:• Distant following• Selective following• Stop following

Same Call Different Journey2 Tim 4:7-87 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing

In this series:Same Spirit Different Ministries / ServingsSame Family Different Backgrounds Same Name Different Location / Places Same Mission Different AdventureSame Call Different Journey

141012 eng same different series (part 4) - ps. shawn kong

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