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Why Follow Jesus?

25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 12:25-26

I FOLLOW JESUS SO THAT…

I Will Get Back [10,000%]

29Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many that are first will be last, and the last first.” Mark 10:29-31

THE CHALLENGE :

I MUST GIVE UP ALL FOR GOD’S REWARDS

I Will Obey [God's Plan For Me]

13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15

THE CHALLENGE:

I MUST OBEY TRUTH OVER MY DESIRES

I Will Be [Accountable NOW]

12Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

THE CHALLENGE:

I MUST RESPECT AND BE KIND TO FLAWED PEOPLE

I Will Provide Vaughn Hill [WHAT IT NEEDS]

24... But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:24-27

THE CHALLENGE:

I MUST HAVE GENIUINE CONCERN FOR EACH PART OF VAUGHN HILL’S BODY