The lie: I am what I do. 

The Truth:  I am who Jesus says I am. 

The lie: I am what others think. 

The Truth: I am who Jesus thinks I am. 

The lie: I am what I have. 

The Truth: I am who Jesus values. 

Freedom does not come from truth about Jesus, it comes from Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus: Nothing and Everything 

The Development of the Disciple: 

The Curious Stage 

The Convinced Stage 

The Committed Stage 

The choice between two treasures 

The choice between two visions 

The choice between two masters 

Keep your heart pure

Keep your eye clear

Keep your loyalty sincere

The Kingdom is designed to meet every need:  

Poor – Economic and Social Crisis 

Captive – Political Crisis 

Blind – Physical Crisis 

Oppressed – Social Crisis 

1. Never generalize a whole population of people.        

2. Pursue a friendship with someone who looks different than you. 

3. Focus on something bigger than the differences.   

Jesus was baptized for us

Revealed to us the Kingdom of Heaven.

Make walking in the Spirit possible 

Gave us access to the Father’s Love

The church is essential because of its...

- designation

- foundation

- possession

- preservation

Your faith may be personal, but it isn’t private

Your small act of faith is all God needs to change the world.

Jesus establishes the foundation of his Kingdom.

- It is upside down.

- It raises the standards

- It is impossible (on your own)

The message of Jesus is good-news based

The arrival of Jesus is history-making

The kingdom of Jesus is culture-renewing

The life of Jesus is life-changing