Bobby McDonald - Eagerness To Follow Jesus

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Eagerness To Follow Jesus Date: 08-21-2016 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that the Christian life requires an eagerness to follow Jesus, mirroring the Ethiopian eunuch's willing commitment. This commitment is not a one-time event but a daily choice to die to self and live for Christ. Furthermore, the speaker clarifies that church membership involves a voluntary commitment to submit to the local church's elders for mutual care and guidance, distinguishing committed members from mere visitors.

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The story of the Ethiopian eunuchThe Ethiopian eunuch was reading the scriptures and seeking God on his own, but he needed help understanding who the prophet was writing about.

Philip preaches Jesus and baptizes the eunuchAfter Philip explains the scripture and preaches Jesus, the eunuch eagerly asks to be baptized upon professing his belief that Jesus is the Son of God.

The eagerness to follow the LordThe eunuch's decision to get baptized came from his own will because God had drawn him, mirroring how believers want to turn from sin and live for Christ.

Daily death and resurrectionFollowing Jesus is not a one-time event, but a daily walk involving both saying no to oneself and yes to Christ.

Going on the way rejoicingJust like the eunuch went on his way rejoicing after coming up out of the water, believers have a joyful life ahead knowing Jesus is with them.

What good is church membership?While the exact word membership is not in the Bible, the principle is present because elders have a responsibility to keep watch over specific souls.

Obeying and submitting to leadersBelievers choose to submit to the specific elders placed over them, who keep watch over their souls and will give an account.Hebrews 13:17

The responsibility of the whole churchBeyond leadership, the entire church family shares a commitment to build each other up, prioritizing those within the household of God.

United to build each other upBelievers are called to focus on laboring for and lifting up the actual people they see in their local church family.

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