Former Fellowship Bible Church pastor Crawford Lorritts about the civil rights museum In Montgomery, where the theme is justice – a word being thrown around alot these days. Crawford reminded Clay: “Many want justice - but justice without forgiveness is revenge.” And not that fake forgiveness we’ve spoken about in the past.
Sermon notes: The basics of being a disciple: Clay Smith at JFBC. Matt 4-18-19: Jesus said: Follow me and I will make you fishers of people.
JFBC goal to equip 1000 disciple makers over the next 5 years
A disciple follows Jesus, is being changed by his Spirit, and committed to the mission of God. A disciple is a student, a follower, doing what the leader does, a learner. Jesus in Matt 9:12 it is the sick who need a doctor.
1. Jesus called his disciples
2. He expected a lifetime commitment
3. Jesus called outsiders, He cast a wide net
4. Jesus exposed His followers to danger
5. Jesus rewarded His followers.
Do we really believe that Jesus is the true source of truth? Our tendency is to like the learning more than the following. A spiritual bobblehead. The head moves but not the feet.
A disciple is being changed by the spirit. The disciples remained in Jesus’ presence. You are either being changed for the better, or changed for the worse. We serve God in the present.
Bonhoefer: we like the idea of God more than actually relating and following God.
How does the Spirit change is?
1. He guides us
2. He convicts us of sin, leads us to repentance
3. He reveals the meaning of scripture.
4. He produces the fruit of the spirit to bring us closer to God, and to keep us safe from sin. Love joy peace patience … Helps us to follow God easily and routinely. Committed to following God - and sharing Christ with others. Players who won multiple batting titles, but hit below .300 for their careers.
Player Titles Career BA WAR
Bonds........ 2002, 2004..298...162.7
Davis.......... 1962, 1963..294... 20.5
Fain............ 1951, 1952..290... 27.3
McGee........ 1985, 1990..295... 34.2
Parker......... 1977, 1978..290... 40.1
Runnels...... 1960, 1962..291... 29.8
Vernon........ 1946, 1953..286... 35.5
Yastrzemski...63, 67, 68..285.. 96.5
Yelich ..........2018, 2019..292.. 33.4
Note: DJ LeMahieu (2016, 2020) enters 2022 with a .300 lifetime average.
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