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Jesus, Interrogated:

Hindrances to Crucifying Self

Luke 15:11-19

Message Three

An Experiential Exegesis of Your Far Country

1. The far country exists in our hearts

An Experiential Exegesis of Your Far Country

1. The far country exists in our hearts

2. The far country exists in our mind

An Experiential Exegesis of Your Far Country

1. The far country exists in our hearts

2. The far country exists in our mind

3. The far country exists in our will

Temptations do not just show our

character, because they shape

our character as we are willing to

either apply or deny the cross.

PointOne

Thesis

There is an insanity in crossless

living that freezes the image of God

in us and liberates the animal inside.

God will sometimes let you

receive things he knows you

don’t have the discipline to

keep, because that gives you the

opportunity to crucify the flesh

that required it.

PointTwo

PointThree

Our famine is not converted into

a cross until we willingly bear it.

HOW FAMINE DOES

YOU A FAVOR

1. It shows you the reality of the

consequences, 14

PointFour

A believer is always subject to

chastisement when he gets

comfortable in a context that is

below his calling.

HOW FAMINE DOES

YOU A FAVOR

1. It shows you the reality of the

consequences, 14

2. It shows you the gravity of your

choices, 15-16

HOW FAMINE DOES

YOU A FAVOR

1. It shows you the reality of the

consequences, 14

2. It shows you the gravity of your

choices, 15-16

3. It shows you the opportunity to

repent, 17-19

PointFive

Once he took up the cross as his

personal opportunity, he was

able to connect with his

providential capacity.

CONNECT WITH YOUR

PROVIDENTIAL CAPACITY

3. It shows you the opportunity to

repent, 17-19

A. Get up

B. Go

C. Speak

PointSix

You know you are growing

when you move from a “give

me” theology to a “make me”

theology.

Fresh Consecration for a Divine Calling

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