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TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM

TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM. “My biggest fear..is that I will hear Jesus’ words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to him.” - David Platt. RADICAL. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM. How would you define devotion ?.

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TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM

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  1. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM “My biggest fear..is that I will hear Jesus’ words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to him.” - David Platt RADICAL

  2. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM How would you define devotion? Dictionary.com: “profound dedication” RADICAL

  3. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM What makes our dedication to our spiritual life profound compared to other areas of our lives? RADICAL

  4. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM What are some things in our lives we might not really need, yet cling to for security or comfort anyway? RADICAL

  5. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? RADICAL

  6. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM • Following Christ means being devoted to Him above anyone else. • Luke 14:25-26 RADICAL

  7. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM What are all the categories of people with whom you have a relationship? RADICAL

  8. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM Where does Jesus fit in this ranking? RADICAL

  9. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM 2. Following Christ means continually sacrificing who we were for who He is. Luke 14:27 RADICAL

  10. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM What types of things come to mind whenever you see this symbol? RADICAL

  11. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM 3. Following Christ requires a cost that should be considered before we commit. Luke 14:28-32 RADICAL

  12. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM Aspiration Something a person desires or hopes to have happen at some point in his or her life. Goal A result towards which a person is currently actively striving. RADICAL

  13. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM According to Luke:28-32 what are some of the costs to be considered? RADICAL

  14. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM Choosing to follow Christ at any cost is an essential decision we each must make before we even take the first step. RADICAL

  15. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM The cost of following Jesus can be high. The cost of our not following Jesus is high for those who do not know him at all. RADICAL

  16. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM 4. Following Christ requires radical abandonment of everything we previously sought in life for the freedom to fully pursue Him and His glory. Luke 14:33 RADICAL

  17. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM What is the wildest, craziest dream you have or have ever had for your life? What are the things hindering you from realizing those dreams? RADICAL

  18. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM When Jesus says “anyone who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple”, what does He mean by “everything”? RADICAL

  19. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM Matthew 13:44-45 Is Jesus someone worth losing everything for? RADICAL

  20. TAKING BACK YOUR FAITH FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM Do you and I really believe that Jesus is so good, so satisfying and so rewarding that we will leave all we have, all we own and all we are in order to find our fullness in Him? RADICAL

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