Walking With God Lesson 1 What is Walking

Walking With God Lesson 1 What is Walking with God?

Introduction: Many Christians mistake their faith as a membership in a social club instead of the living relationship of a daily walk with God. What does ‘Walking with God’ mean to you? Which Bible character comes to mind? Do you feel 11 am that walking with God How to Call is for every 11: 15 am Christian or a selected Discussion few? Summary 12 pm

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) - Matthew 28: 19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations - Command is not just to baptize only but to make disciples - Do we merely give fish or teach how to fish? - Churches 11 am will grow it is. Call based Howif to on disciple 11: 15 am making; Discussion not merely 12 pm Summary baptizing believers.

Introduction We are called to be disciples (learners) 1. 2. We are to love God more than any other - Luke 14: 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple - Hate is used in the same sense as Romans 9: 13 of Jacob and Esau 11 am How to Call 11: 15 am Discussion - Is God our #1 priority? 12 pm Summary

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross - Luke 14: 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. - Our cross includes self-denial Luke 9: 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. - Bottomline 11 am : it cost us to something How Call 11: 15 am Discussion to be a disciple of Christ. 12 pm Summary

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke -Matthew 11: 29 -30 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Key to discipleship is understanding that we are helpless to do it by ourselves. 11 am How to Call - Example: 11: 15 am a mother carrying a Discussion child who wants to Summary help carry a 12 pm parcel; the mother carries it all.

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light -1 John 1: 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth - Example: 1 John 4: 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar - Disciple is walking with God (who is in the light). 1 John 1: 7 But if 11 am to Call we walk in the light, How as he is in the 11: 15 am Discussion light, we have fellowship one with 12 pm Summary another

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light 6. Our walk is not a route but relationship -John 14: 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. - Not following a set of rules, but maintaining a right relationship with God. - Example: Husband wife. 11 am How to Call When relationship is right, all goes well; when 11: 15 am it is not, Discussion there are many 12 pm Summary faults.

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light 6. Our walk is not a route but a relationship with a person 7. As a result. . . My faith is a walk with God - Ps 23: 4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. - This relationship is renewed on a daily basis – 2 Corinthians 4: 16. - Like Paul, we can be ready to meet God at 11 am any moment -2 How to Call Timothy 4: 6 For I am now ready 11: 15 am Discussion to be offered, 12 pm and the time of my Summary departure is at hand.

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light 6. Our walk is not a route but a relationship 7. As a result. . . My Life is a walk with God Conclusion: 1. Is your Christian life recharged daily? 2. In what ways have you grown each week or month? 3. Can you describe your Christian walk to a newer Christian? 11 am How to Call 11: 15 am Discussion 12 pm Summary

Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light 6. Our walk is not a route but a relationship 7. As a result. . . My Life is a walk with God Application: This week, make a special effort to “walk the talk” - Col 1: 10 Take note of actions or decisions you made. Is there a story that you have learned through your Christian walk that you can share with your family or another? Find one or 2 persons to share it with. 11 am How to Call 11: 15 am Discussion 12 pm Summary