Sunday, September 18, 2016

We need to be imitator of our heavenly Father.

We need to be imitator of our heavenly Father.
: Ephesian 5:1-2
:1 John 2:6
As a human being Jesus action word was that we need to follow.
Being a disciple of Jesus is a lifelong journey towards conforming ourselves to the image and way of life that Jesus taught.
1.      WITHDRAW
Ø  Luke 5:12-16- withdrew ourselves from worldly matter & spent time with God
                                                        i.             It is important to spend time alone with God in order to know Him more. When we spend time with God, we experience a freedom to express ourselves to Him and we allow Him to speak with us directly through His Word (the Bible) and through prayer.
                                                      ii.            As believers, we are able to spend time alone with God. And, realizing how much God has loved us, we will desire to spend time alone with Him
                                                    iii.            It is important to spend time alone with God because God is the source of our strength and we need His strength to fight the spiritual battles of our lives 
                                                    iv.            Mark 11:29,32; Mark 1:35- withdraw from the distraction & spend time with God in prayer.
                                                      v.            Spending time alone with God rids our minds of distraction so that we can focus on Him and hear His Word. Abiding in Him, we enjoy the intimacy to which He calls us and come to truly know Him.
                                                    vi.            Colossians 1:2-4 The secret to an open door when we pray.

2.      WE NEED TO SIT DOWN & TAKE TIME FOR EVANGELISM.
Ø  John 4:3-6- Jesus sat down not because He was tired, but for evangelism.
Ø  Acts 13:47
Ø  1Peter 3:15
Ø  Matthew 28:20
3.      DENY MY SELF, CARRY MY CROSS
Ø  John 18:16-18
Ø  Matthew 20:24-26
Ø  Psalm 100:15
4.      JESUS SLEPT- In life you have difficult time, but as a child of God, you have to sleep in Peace
Ø  Matthew 8:23-27
Ø  John 14-26
Ø  John 16:33

Ø  Isaiah 13:15 

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