DETOX

“The Antidote To Our Most Common Toxins”
Pastor Ben Johnson – May 26, 2024

Matthew 16:24 – Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

SEEKER – FOLLOW – DISCIPLE

John 15:19 – The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world…

What is the difference? We are called to LIVE DIFFERENT.

The Cross we carry is BEING CHRIST-LIKE
Humble, Responsible, and Grateful

What is different about being a disciple?

• MINDSET
  
  Philippians 4:8b – … Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
  
  Romans 12:2a – Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.

• MOTIVES
  
  Philippians 2:3 – When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves.
  
  1 Corinthians 10:31b – … whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
  
  Delayed Gratification: NO, Not NOW, Not NECESSARY

• MORALITY

  
  1 John 2:6 – Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
  
  1 Timothy 4:12 – Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

• MATERIAL THINGS
  
  1 Timothy 6:7 – After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it.