Jesus didn’t call us to be comfortable; He called us to come and die!
Matthew 16:24-26 (NIV)
A Disciple Needs To…
Deny himself
Take up his cross
Follow Jesus
How can we cure the disease of ease?
- Realize that Christ is all that we need.
Is Christ all that you need? II Corinthians 3:5 (KJV)
HE is the only one who can save us. Acts 4:12 (NIV)
- Check out your own level of comfort. Amos 6:1, 4-6 (NASV)
When was the last time you suffered or sacrificed for the cause of Christ?
Many are guilty of what might just be the most dangerous sin in the church…Complacency.
How can we cure the disease of ease?
- Fall in Love with Jesus all over again. Revelation 2:2-5 (NIV)
How can we cure the disease of ease?
- Don’t be content with being an average Christian. Revelation 3:14-19 (NIV)
Those who are average make God sick.
How would you rate yourself today? On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being far from God and 10 being close to God, where would you rate yourself?
Cold 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hot
( Far from God) (Close to God)
GET HOT FOR GOD, GET ON FIRE FOR HIM.
When we are willing to do anything God asks, then we can ask God to do anything.