Turning to Christ

Introduction:
There is a high standard of living associated with Christianity! We can suceed with the help of God! Jesus wants to change your life! God wants nothing but your success! He has provided us with the tools to change our character. In the midst of this, we find self in a great battle. A war over the possession of the soul. The devil constantly looks for ways to weaken our spiritual life. See Lk. 8:13-14. Because of this some never complete the process of discipleship. What is involved in turning to Christ from the world?

I. We must make a ___________ ____________ with the world.
    A. Many “crash & burn.” Why? ___________ ___________________.
        1. Christianity is an _________ / _____ commitment! Rom. 6:11-16.
    B. Making a clean break is expressed in 2 Cor. 6:14-18
        1. The Christian should recognize what is truly _______________ in life! 6:17
    C. There are ___________ the Christian should not cross!
        1. Concerning our ________________: It is to be:
            a) Titus 2:3—_______________
            b) Js. 3:13—_____________
            c) 1 Peter 2:12—___________________
            d) 1 Peter 3:2—__________________
        2. Concerning who we _____________ with; the ________ we should not go; what we ________; think; and how we deal
            with people. See 1 Cor. 15:33; 1 Pet. 4:3-4
        3. Consider Js. 1:21; 4:7-8. There is no ___________ ground!

II. We must _________ to grow toward ____________ ___________.
    A. Some refuse to _______ _________.
    B. Get busy working for the Lord!
        1. ___________: set example in your homes! 1 Tim. 4:12
        2. ___________: set the example for spouse; family! 1 Pet. 3:1
        3. ___________; set the example for your peers!

III. This involves ____________________.
    A. Am I willing to take a real risk based on my trust in what God can do?
    B. Lk. 14:26-33—there is a __________ that must be __________.
    C Courage comes out of ________________.
        1. What kind of person am I? Do I have any “root” in myself? Do I have what it takes to deal with difficulty?
        2. Rev. 21:8—what happens to the ______________?

IV. We must become _______________ to the ___________________ process!
    A. This involves a conscious ________________ to act. See 2 Cor. 8:10-11
    B. We must commit self to _________. 2 Tim. 1:12.
        1. Think of ____________; 1 Pet. 2:23
        2. Js. 1:6-8—no _____________!

Conclusion:
A. God calls us to make a commitment to __________. Are you making spiritual progress?
B. The standard set in 1 Tim. 6:14 is not unattainable! Get started today!



Turning to Christ Introduction: There is a high standard of living associated with Christianity! We can suceed with the help of God! Jesus wants to change your life! God wants nothing but your success! He has provided us with the tools to change our character. In the midst of this, we find self in a great battle. A war over the possession of the soul. The devil constantly looks for ways to weaken our spiritual life. See Lk. 8:13-14. Because of this some never complete the process of discipleship. What is involved in turning to Christ from the world? I. We must make a ___________ ____________ with the world. A. Many “crash & burn.” Why? ___________ ___________________. 1. Christianity is an _________ / _____ commitment! Rom. 6:11-16. B. Making a clean break is expressed in 2 Cor. 6:14-18 1. The Christian should recognize what is truly _______________ in life! 6:17 C. There are ___________ the Christian should not cross! 1. Concerning our ________________: It is to be: a) Titus 2:3—_______________ b) Js. 3:13—_____________ c) 1 Peter 2:12—___________________ d) 1 Peter 3:2—__________________ 2. Concerning who we _____________ with; the ________ we should not go; what we ________; think; and how we deal with people. See 1 Cor. 15:33; 1 Pet. 4:3-4 3. Consider Js. 1:21; 4:7-8. There is no ___________ ground! II. We must _________ to grow toward ____________ ___________. A. Some refuse to _______ _________. B. Get busy working for the Lord! 1. ___________: set example in your homes! 1 Tim. 4:12 2. ___________: set the example for spouse; family! 1 Pet. 3:1 3. ___________; set the example for your peers! III. This involves ____________________. A. Am I willing to take a real risk based on my trust in what God can do? B. Lk. 14:26-33—there is a __________ that must be __________. C Courage comes out of ________________. 1. What kind of person am I? Do I have any “root” in myself? Do I have what it takes to deal with difficulty? 2. Rev. 21:8—what happens to the ______________? IV. We must become _______________ to the ___________________ process! A. This involves a conscious ________________ to act. See 2 Cor. 8:10-11 B. We must commit self to _________. 2 Tim. 1:12. 1. Think of ____________; 1 Pet. 2:23 2. Js. 1:6-8—no _____________! Conclusion: A. God calls us to make a commitment to __________. Are you making spiritual progress? B. The standard set in 1 Tim. 6:14 is not unattainable! Get started today!