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Messy Discipleship Messy 凌亂的門徒訓練 Matthew 馬太福音 8: 23 -27

• Mt 8: 23 Follow 跟隨主 • Mt 8: 24 -25 Fail 懷疑主 • Mt 8: 26 -27 Focus 認識主

1. Follow 跟隨主 • Background 背景: • • 8: 22 But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead. ” • 耶 穌 說 、 任 憑 死 人 埋 葬 他 們 的 死 人 、 你 跟 從 我 罷 。 • 8: 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him • 耶 穌 上 了 船 、 門 徒 跟 著 他 。

2. Fail 懷疑主 • 8: 24 -25 • 8: 24 Without warning (Suddenly), a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. • • 海 裡 忽 然 起 了 暴 風 、 甚 至 船 被 波 浪 掩 蓋 ． 耶 穌 卻 睡 著 了 。

• 8: 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" • 門 徒 來 叫 醒 了 他 、 說 、 主 阿 、 救 我 們 、 我 們 喪 命 啦 。

• Suddenly 「忽然」的生活: 一無依靠, 只靠神的 生活 • “Kingdom Discipleship 101” • Matthew 5: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. • 馬太福音 5： 3 • 「虛心的人有福了！因為天國是他們的。」

• “We humans are great starters but often bad finishers. ” Rick Warren • Dear God, • I’m doing the best I can. • Frank • Children Letters to God, from “Messy Spirituality” Michel Yaconelli

• “All the persons of faith I know are sinners, doubters, uneven performers. We are secure not because we are sure of ourselves but because we trust that God is sure of us. ” • Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

3. Focus 認識主 • 8: 26 -27 • 26 He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid? " Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. • 耶穌說：「你們這小信的人哪，為甚麼膽 怯呢？」於是起來，斥責風和海，風和海 就大大地平靜了。

• 27 The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” • 眾人希奇，說：「這是怎樣的人？連風和 海也聽從他了！」

• Psalm 89: 9 • “You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them. ” • 詩 89： 9 「你管轄海的狂傲；波浪翻騰，你 就使它平靜了。」

Messy Christians, Messy Disciples • Rev. 3: 14 a-15 • “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: • 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. • 啟 3: 14你要寫信給老底嘉教會的使者，說. . • 啟 3: 15我知道你的行為，你也不冷也不熱。

• When we fail to follow Jesus… • “When we sin and mess up our lives, we find that God doesn’t go off and leave ushe enters into our trouble and saves us. ” Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

“A Pre-loved Child” Ken Fong, Secure in God’s embrace “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will. ” Ephesians 1: 5 弗 1: 5 又因愛我們，就按著自己意旨所 喜悅的，豫定我們，藉著耶穌基督得 兒子的名分

Refocus on the Pioneer (coach) of our Faith • Hebrews 12: 1 b-2 a • “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. ” • 來 12: 2仰望為我們信心創始成終的耶穌《 或作仰望那將真道創始成終的耶穌》。

• Luke 9: 51 • As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely (determined) set out for Jerusalem. • 路 9: 51耶穌被接上升的日子將到，他就定 意向耶路撒冷去…

• John 19: 30 • Jesus said, “It is finished. ” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. • 約 19: 30耶穌嘗《原文作受》了那醋，就說， 成了。便低下頭，將靈魂交付� 神� 了。

God is not finished with You! • “He who thinks that he is finished. ” • Henri Nouwen, The Genesee Diary • God puts the finishing touches on everything He does and then He says, "It is good. " • Rick Warren

How do We (Messy Christians) follow Jesus? • Spending time with Jesus Daily • “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. ” Rev. 3: 20 • 啟 3: 20看哪，我站在門外叩門。若有聽見 我聲音就開門的，我要進到他那裡去，我 與他，他與我一同坐席。

• "Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. " Philippians 1: 6 (NIV) • 腓 1: 6 我深信那在你們心裡動了善 的必成 全這 ，直到耶穌基督的日子。

Messy Discipleship- A Long and Winding Road

Messy Discipleship 凌亂的門徒訓練 • 1. We Follow Christ as our Savior 跟隨主 • 2. We may Fail to trust Him at times 懷疑主 • 3. We need to Focus on the Lord 認識主 •