Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk: The life of a Piligrim

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Talk the Talk,Walk the Walk :

The Journey of a Pilgrim


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We have nophotographs

of Jesus ?


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Who is Jesusto you? ?


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God doesn’thave

Grandchildren!


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You are Designedby God to BecomeLike Christ…


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…not like the rest

of the world!


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Romans 8:29, Forthose God foreknew

he also predestinedto be conformed to

the image of his Son,that he might be the

rstborn amongmany brothers and

sisters.


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2 Cor 3:18 And we all...are being transformed

into his image withever-increasing glory,

which comes from theLord, who is the Spirit.


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Becoming more like Jesus is

called sanctication .It is done through the power of theHoly Spirit in cooperation with you- ask for his help.

Php 2:13 - … it is God who worksin you …


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In the Bible spiritual growth is likenedto a seed growing up - which requiresactivity and development.

Spiritual growth requires our effort -salvation doesn’t.


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Are you working with the Holy Spirit?

Do you respond to his leading?Have you…

Let go of the old ways?

Changed your thinking?‘Put on’ the character of Christ bydeveloping godly habits?


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“…God is far more interested inbuilding your character thananything else...what God caresabout most is that whatever you do,you do looking like Christ”

Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life


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How can webecome likeChrist?


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Lots of ways…

!People

! Trials, temptations and difculties

! Partnership with the Holy Spirit

! The Word of God! Developing a persevering, steadfast

spirit


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Growing ThroughTrials, Temptationsand Difculties


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James 1:12

Blessed is the man whoperseveres under trial, becausewhen he has stood the test, he willreceive the crown of life that Godhas promised to those who lovehim.


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Temptation is an opportunity todo right not wrong.

By choosing what is right andyou grow in character.

Do you give in to temptationtoo easily?


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How Temptation Works

Satan has been using the same ideaand tricks since the world began:

2 Cor 2:11 MSG After all, we don't

want to unwittingly give Satan anopening for yet more mischief—we're not oblivious to his sly ways!


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Step 1 - a desire is created inyou, sinful (revenge,possessions, control etc.) orgood (need for love etc.)

The temptation is to fulll eitherof these in a sinful way


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Mark 7:21-23 - For from within, outof men's hearts, come evil thoughts,sexual immorality, theft, murder,adultery, greed, malice, deceit,lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance

and folly. All these evils come frominside and make a man 'unclean.' "


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Step 2 - doubt , about what Godhas said about the sin.

“Did God really say ...surely God

wants me to be happy…”


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Step 3 - deception , satan doesnot tell the truth but replaces whatGod has said with lies or halftruths - no one will know, it is only

a little sin...


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Step 4 - disobedience , youact on what you have beenthinking about, you give in


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James 1:14-16 each one istempted when, by his own evildesire, he is dragged awayand enticed. Then, after desirehas conceived, it gives birth

to sin; and sin, when it is full- grown, gives birth to death.


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Overcoming Temptation


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1. Don’t be Intimidated

Don’t be frightened, demoralised orfeel ashamed for having temptingthoughts.

Temptation, it is part of a fallenworld, we never grow out of it!


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1. Don’t be Intimidated

Don’t be frightened, demoralised orfeel ashamed for having temptingthoughts.

Temptation, it is part of a fallenworld, we never grow out of it!


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2. Recognise your pattern oftemptation and be prepared forit

1 Peter 5:8


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2. Recognise your pattern oftemptation and be prepared forit

1 Peter 5:8

Where are you most in dangerfrom temptation?

What time of day, place,people…?

Is it when you’re tired, lonely,stressed, self pitying, angry,hurt, successful…?


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3. Ask for God’s help

Psalm 50:15… and call upon me in theday of trouble; I will deliver you, andyou will honor me.

Remember that God understands - healways listens - God wants to be graciousand merciful to you!


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1 Cor 10:13 No temptation hasseized you except what iscommon to man. And God isfaithful; he will not let you betempted beyond what you canbear. But when you are tempted,

he will also provide a way outso that you can stand up underit.


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The Bible tells you to resist thedevil, not temptation!

James 4:7 Submit yourselves,then, to God. Resist the devil,and he will ee from you.

The Bible does nottell you to resist

temptation


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The Bible tells you to resist thedevil, not temptation!

James 4:7 Submit yourselves,then, to God. Resist the devil,and he will ee from you.


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The battle against sin is won or lostin your mind.

Temptation usually begins with a

thought.


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Ignoring a temptation, focussing

upon something else is moreeffective than ghting it - your mind ison something else so it loses power.

Leave the room, go home, turn off thecomputer, change the topic ofconversation, read a book…


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To Grow PractiseRepentance


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Why do you feelso bad when you

sin?


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– Sin brings guilt (Psalm51:3 – 4)

– Sin separates us fromGod (Isaiah 59:1–2).


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– Sin enslaves us (Romans 6:17)


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G d A R !


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Gods Answer: Repent!

Repentance was taught by;

John and Jesus Matt 3:1ff, 4:17

The rst church Acts 2:38

Paul Acts 17:38

It is ESSENTIAL EVERY DAY


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True repentance is more than

just being sorry for sin, or feelingbad about it. Repentancemeans:

Being willing to stop sinning.

Changing direction.


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In Repentance…

(i) We change our thinking

- See sin in a new way.

- See the need to live in adifferent, God pleasing, way


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In Repentance…

(i) We change our thinking

- See sin in a new way.

- See the need to live in adifferent, God pleasing, way


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(ii) We change our actions

Turn to God from our disobedience,selshness and rebellion.

Turn away from sin.

Submit our lives to Jesus as Lord.


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(iii) It is our responsibility torepent .

Jesus might be you Saviour andLord - yet you can still live a selfcentred life.

… we have to repent of our sinsand then live with Jesus as ourLord.


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2 Cor 3:18 And we all...are being transformed

into his image withever-increasing glory,

which comes from theLord, who is the Spirit.


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