SUMMER SERIES: SOUL CARE – Spiritual Shifts (Alliance Canada Devotions)
MESSAGE: From Complacency to a Passionate Pursuit of the Deeper Life & Mission – Rev. T. Crowe
KEY VERSES: Philippians 3:7-14; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21; Acts 20:22-24
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I. INTRODUCTION
- WHAT DOES LIVING A ‘JESUS ONLY’ LIFE LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?
- A.B. Simpson on the Deeper Life: “…when the soul is truly converted to God, yields itself wholly to His control, and becomes the living temple of the Almighty Spirit.”
- A.W. Tozer on the Deeper Life: “...a life in the Spirit far in advance of the average and nearer to the New Testament norm…”
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II. WORD OF THE LORD – circle/underline what stands out
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. – Philip. 3:7-8
14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. – 2 Cor. 5:14-15
22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- Acts 20:22-24
III. IMPLICATIONS/APPLICATIONS – Grow Deeper & Go Further
1. GROW Deeper Abiding in Christ
- continual love for Jesus that has you reading the Bible, trusting and following His Word and Ways / keeps you in prayer, praise, and worship
2. GO Further on Mission with Christ (compelled to go)
- following promptings from the Holy Spirit in sharing Jesus with others
BE IN GOD FOR THE WORLD
God bless!