How to Become a Christian | Learning to Follow Jesus | Luke
"There's kind of a disconnect between the way we talk about how somebody begins a relationship with Jesus and how Jesus actually talked to people. We make it about this moment of asking people to be our Savior, but that's not the way Jesus talks."If ...
"There's kind of a disconnect between the way we talk about how somebody begins a relationship with Jesus and how Jesus actually talked to people. We make it about this moment of asking people to be our Savior, but that's not the way Jesus talks." If someone asks you how to become a Christian, what do you say? Do you tell them to pray a prayer that accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior? It's a common answer, but https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) and...
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"There's kind of a disconnect between the way we talk about how somebody begins a relationship with Jesus and how Jesus actually talked to people. We make it about this moment of asking people to be our Savior, but that's not the way Jesus talks." If someone asks you how to become a Christian, what do you say? Do you tell them to pray a prayer that accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior? It's a common answer, but https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) explain what's wrong with it in this episode as they introduce our new series: Learning to Follow Jesus. Join us as we go through the Gospel of Luke to learn how to become a Christian and what that really means. In this episode, we talk about the bigger story of the Bible. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/whats-the-story-and-whos-the-hero-david-in-22-2-samuel-22-23/ (What's the Story and Who's the Hero?) from our last series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/david-in-22-stories/ (David in 22) for more information. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:15 - Luke vs. Paul 1:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4%3A14&version=NIV (Colossians 4.14) 2:45 - Challenge accepted 4:05 - Jesus’s life 5:30 - How to become a Christian 5:55 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+6%3A40&version=NIV (Luke 6.40) 7:20 - Outsiders 8:10 - What do we think Jesus came for? What if He came for more? 10:25 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/whats-the-story-and-whos-the-hero-david-in-22-2-samuel-22-23/ (The Bigger Story) 11:30 - Real history 11:50 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1%3A1&version=NIV (Luke 1.1) 12:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1%3A3-4&version=NIV (Luke 1.3-4) 13:40 - Christianity vs. other world religions 15:55 - Toppling the Roman Empire 17:45 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages Luke 6.40: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+6%3A40&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+6%3A40&version=NIV) Luke 1.1: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1%3A1&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1%3A1&version=NIV) Luke 1.3-4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1%3A3-4&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1%3A3-4&version=NIV) References Colossians 4.14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4%3A14&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4%3A14&version=NIV) Resources Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1) The Gospel According to Luke by James Edwards: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C (https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C) Related What's the Story and Who's the Hero?:...
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