Walking With God Lesson 1: The Meaning of Walking with God

1. Walking With God Lesson 1 What is Walking with God?

2. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary Introduction: Introduction: Many Christians mistake their faith as a membership in a social club instead of the living relationship of a daily walk with God. Many Christians mistake their faith as a membership in a social club instead of the living relationship of a daily walk with God. What does ‘Walking with God’ mean to you? What does ‘Walking with God’ mean to you? Which Bible character comes to mind? Which Bible character comes to mind? Do you feel that walking with God is for every Christian or a selected few? Do you feel that walking with God is for every Christian or a selected few?

3. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) - Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations - Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations - Command is not just to baptize only but to make disciples - Command is not just to baptize only but to make disciples - Do we merely give fish or teach how to fish? - Do we merely give fish or teach how to fish? - Churches will grow if it is based on disciple making; not merely baptizing believers. - Churches will grow if it is based on disciple making; not merely baptizing believers. Introduction

4. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 2. We are to love God more than any other 2. We are to love God more than any other - Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple - Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple - Hate is used in the same sense as Romans 9:13 of Jacob and Esau - Hate is used in the same sense as Romans 9:13 of Jacob and Esau - Is God our #1 priority? - Is God our #1 priority? Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners)

5. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 3. Each of us are to bear our cross - Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. - Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. - Our cross includes self-denial - Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. - Our cross includes self-denial - Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. - Bottomline: it cost us something to be a disciple of Christ. - Bottomline: it cost us something to be a disciple of Christ. Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other

6. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke - Matthew 11:29-30 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matthew 11:29-30 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Key to discipleship is under- standing that we are helpless to do it by ourselves. - Key to discipleship is under- standing that we are helpless to do it by ourselves. - Example: a mother carrying a child who wants to help carry a parcel; the mother carries it all. - Example: a mother carrying a child who wants to help carry a parcel; the mother carries it all. Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross

7. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 5. And walk in the Light 5. And walk in the Light - 1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth - 1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth - Example: 1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar - Example: 1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar - Disciple is walking with God (who is in the light). 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another - Disciple is walking with God (who is in the light). 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke

8. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 6. Our walk is not a route but relationship 6. Our walk is not a route but relationship - John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. - Not following a set of rules, but maintaining a right relationship with God. - Not following a set of rules, but maintaining a right relationship with God. - Example: Husband and wife. When relationship is right, all goes well; when it is not, there are many faults. - Example: Husband and wife. When relationship is right, all goes well; when it is not, there are many faults. Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light

9. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 7. As a result... My faith is a walk with God 7. As a result... My faith is a walk with God - Ps 23:4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. - Ps 23:4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. - This relationship is renewed on a daily basis – 2 Corinthians 4:16. - This relationship is renewed on a daily basis – 2 Corinthians 4:16. - Like Paul, we can be ready to meet God at any moment - 2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. - Like Paul, we can be ready to meet God at any moment - 2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light 6. Our walk is not a route but a relationship with a person

10. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary Conclusion: Conclusion: 1. Is your Christian life recharged daily? 1. Is your Christian life recharged daily? 2. In what ways have you grown each week or month? 2. In what ways have you grown each week or month? 3. Can you describe your Christian walk to a newer Christian? 3. Can you describe your Christian walk to a newer Christian? Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light 6. Our walk is not a route but a relationship 7. As a result... My Life is a walk with God

11. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary Application: Application: This week, make a special effort to “walk the talk” - Col 1:10 This week, make a special effort to “walk the talk” - Col 1:10 Take note of actions or decisions you made. Is there a story that you have learned through your Christian walk that you can share with your family or another? Take note of actions or decisions you made. Is there a story that you have learned through your Christian walk that you can share with your family or another? Find one or 2 persons to share it with. Find one or 2 persons to share it with. Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 3. Each of us are to bear our cross 4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 5. And walk in the Light 6. Our walk is not a route but a relationship 7. As a result... My Life is a walk with God