LIVING A NEW LIFE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CHRIST

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CHANGE HAPPENS AS WE CONTINUALLY SURRENDER TO THE LEADERSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST (2 Corinthians 3:16 – 17; John 14:15) THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST IN OUR LIVES MEANS THAT WE VALUE HIM MORE THAN WE VALUE OURSELVES OR ANYONE OR ANYTHING ELSE (Matthew 13:44 – 46; Luke 9:23) BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS MEANS WANTING HIM AS A PERSON AND NOT ONLY WHAT HE CAN GIVE US (John 6:27) GOD WANTS YOU TO LIVE A NEW LIFE (Romans 6:4; Colossians 3:7 – 10; Colossians 3:12 – 14) THE REGULAR HABITS OF THE NEW LIFE
  1. CONSISTENT AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION WITH GOD THROUGH PRAYER AND BIBLE READING
  2. Praying every day (Mark 1:35)
  3. Reading the Bible every day (Job 23:12)
  4. COVERED BY A LOCAL CHURCH AND FAITHFULLY COMMITTED TO IT (Hebrews 10:24 – 25; Hebrews 3:13)
The Benefits of Belonging in a Church Family
  1. CONNECTED AND INVOLVED IN A LIFE GROUP (Proverbs 27:17)
Benefits of being in a life group GROWING AND BEING EQUIPPED OR TRAINED
  1. Continuously growing (Colossians 2:6 – 7)
  2. Being equipped or trained (Ephesians 4:11 – 13; Hebrew 6:1 – 3)
Benefits of Being Equipped