Sermon by Wes WoodellLake Merced Church of Christ

San Francisco, CA11/07/2010

www.lakemercedchurch.com

Sermon by Wes WoodellLake Merced Church of Christ

San Francisco, CA11/07/2010

www.lakemercedchurch.com

Lake Merced Church exists to:

1. Declare the good news of Jesus

2. Draw individuals into God’s family at Lake Merced

3. Develop mature disciples of Christ and

4. Demonstrate God’s love through a life of service and worship.

Lake Merced Church exists to:

1. Declare the good news of Jesus

2. Draw individuals into God’s family at Lake Merced

3. Develop mature disciples of Christ and

4. Demonstrate God’s love through a life of service and worship.

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I. Developing into a Mature Disciple Begins With Attitude.

I. Developing into a Mature Disciple Begins With Attitude.

Luke 9:23-2423 [Jesus] said to them all:

“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.”

Luke 9:23-2423 [Jesus] said to them all:

“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.”

2 Corinthians 5:1515 [Jesus] 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 Corinthians 5:1515 [Jesus] died for

all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

Galatians 2:2020 I have been crucified

with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:2020 I have been crucified

with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

II. Developing into a Mature Disciple Occurs Through Being Equipped for & Engaging in Ministry

II. Developing into a Mature Disciple Occurs Through Being Equipped for & Engaging in Ministry

Ephesians 4:11-1311 It was [Jesus] who gave some to

be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

12 to equip God's people for works of ministry, so that the body of Christ may be built up

13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-1311 It was [Jesus] who gave some to

be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

12 to equip God's people for works of ministry, so that the body of Christ may be built up

13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Luke 8:14-15

14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Luke 8:14-15

14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.