DISCIPLESHIP PT.1: FOLLOW THE LEADER

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DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 FOLLOW THE LEADER
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DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
INTRODUCTION (1.)King David says in Psalms 231
The Lord is my shepherd. Shepherd- one who
LEADS and guides sheep. Leader- one who has
FOLLOWERS. -Davids statement, The Lord is
my shepherd is really a commitment to
FOLLOW the Lord. (2.)David implies, there are
benefits to following the Lord. VS.1 I
shall not want (Provision). VS.2 He
makes me lie down in green pastures (Rest).
VS.2 He leads me beside still waters
(Peace). VS.3 He restores my soul
(Restoration). VS.3 He leads me in
paths of (Righteousness).
DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
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DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
INTRODUCTION (3.)David does not just FOLLOW
the Lord for his benefits. VS.4 Yea though I
walk through the valley of the shadow
of death. -David is so committed to
following his Lord that he follows him
into a dark valley absent the benefits. BODY (A.)
Disciple- FOLLOWER of Jesus. Jesus wants
followers NOT just admirers. -Admirers
follow Jesus at a distance just for the
benefits. -Followers follow Jesus closely
EVEN through rough terrain.
DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
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DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
BODY (B.)What does it take to make this kind of
commitment to the Lord? As king (leader of
Israel), David has three thing (1.)Position
(2.)Power (3.)Prestige Most people who
have these things wont submit to anyone.
-Humility is required for this kind of commitment
to God.
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DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
BODY (C.)VS.4 David says that he has no fear in
the valley because God is with him. David
is not the only one committed in this
relationship. -Relationship Analogy
Relationships are two-way! When we commit to
Jesus Jesus commits to us! (D.)2 Things happens
when we follow God? (1.)When we follow God, we
have his presence VS.4 God is with David IN
THE VALLEY. -If God doesnt deliver us,
Is just his presence enough?
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DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
BODY (E.)2 Things happens when we follow God?
(2.)When we follow God, our enemies are present.
VS.5 God prepares a table for David in the
presence of his enemies. -God
punishes my enemy not by killing him but he
keeps my enemies alive long enough to let
them see me do well. (F.)VS.6 Because
David follows God, God sends GOODNESS MERCY TO
FOLLOW HIM. The devil is not the only one
following us! -Goodness and Mercy follow
us also.
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DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)
CLOSE (1.)FACEBOOK vs. TWITTER
Facebook give the option of liking
disliking. Twitter gives the option of
following someone. -Jesus would rather
Twitter than Facebook. -Jesus wants us to
follow him NOT just like him.
DISCIPLESHIP PT.1 Follow The Leader (Psalms 23)