WHO’S
WHO’S
YOUR
YOUR
JONATHAN?
JONATHAN?
SERMON NOTES
SERMON NOTES
You Need A True Friend
You Need A True Friend
“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or
the wife you embrace or your friend who is as your own soul ...”
Deuteronomy 13:6a ESV
“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or
the wife you embrace or your friend who is as your own soul ...”
Deuteronomy 13:6a ESV
“But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from
following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your
people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will
die— there will I be buried. May the LORD do thus and so to me, and
more as well, if even death parts me from you!” When Naomi saw that
she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.”
Ruth 1:16–18 NRSV
“But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from
following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your
people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will
die— there will I be buried. May the LORD do thus and so to me, and
more as well, if even death parts me from you!” When Naomi saw that
she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.”
Ruth 1:16–18 NRSV
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Your ____________ Self
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
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John 3:30 ESV
Not “________,” but “________”
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend
who sticks closer than a brother.”
Proverbs 18:24 ESV
Your ____________ Self
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
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John 3:30 ESV
Not “________,” but “________”
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend
who sticks closer than a brother.”
Proverbs 18:24 ESV
Three “Sin-Dromes” That Get In The Way
Three “Sin-Dromes” That Get In The Way
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“What’s in It ______ _____?” Egosystem Syndrome
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“What’s in It ______ _____?” Egosystem Syndrome
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“No _________ ________________” Syndrome
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“No _________ ________________” Syndrome
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“What, Me __________________?” Syndrome
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“What, Me __________________?” Syndrome
“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any
participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being
of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more
significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but
also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in
Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with
God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,
being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled
himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:1–8 ESV
“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any
participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being
of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more
significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but
also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in
Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with
God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,
being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled
himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:1–8 ESV
Don’t Do Life Alone
Don’t Do Life Alone
The invitation to accept Jesus’ offer of forgiveness is the most important
consideration you will ever make. How does a person accept the Lord’s
invitation?
The invitation to accept Jesus’ offer of forgiveness is the most important
consideration you will ever make. How does a person accept the Lord’s
invitation?
1.
Believe that what Jesus said about you is true: “all have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God.” Confess your sins to God and agree
with Him about your need for forgiveness.
1.
Believe that what Jesus said about you is true: “all have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God.” Confess your sins to God and agree
with Him about your need for forgiveness.
2.
Receive Jesus into your life by telling Him that you believe that He is
your Savior and Lord. Confess to Him your faith in His death on the
cross for your sins, that He was buried and that on the third day He
rose again. Tell Him you believe He is alive today and you want
Him to live in you.
2.
Receive Jesus into your life by telling Him that you believe that He is
your Savior and Lord. Confess to Him your faith in His death on the
cross for your sins, that He was buried and that on the third day He
rose again. Tell Him you believe He is alive today and you want
Him to live in you.
3.
Commit yourself to follow Him as Lord. Ask Him to teach you His
Word and pledge to follow Him wherever He leads. Thank Him for
the gift of eternal life that He paid for with His own blood.
3.
Commit yourself to follow Him as Lord. Ask Him to teach you His
Word and pledge to follow Him wherever He leads. Thank Him for
the gift of eternal life that He paid for with His own blood.
4.
Tell others what God has done for you and learn more about
following Jesus Christ as His disciple through Baptism and reading
the Bible. And stop by the Next Steps table for a New Believer
packet (blue bag) and other discipleship opportunities.
Welcome to the family of God!
4.
Tell others what God has done for you and learn more about
following Jesus Christ as His disciple through Baptism and reading
the Bible. And stop by the Next Steps table for a New Believer
packet (blue bag) and other discipleship opportunities.
Welcome to the family of God!