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

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary Introduction: 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? Which Bible character comes to mind? Do you feel that walking with God is for every Christian or a selected few? 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

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

2. We are to love God more than any other Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 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 Is God our #1 priority? 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

3. Each of us are to bear our cross Introduction 1. We are called to be disciples (learners) 2. We are to love God more than any other 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. Bottomline: it cost us something to be a disciple of Christ. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

4. To bear the cross, we take Christ’s yoke 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 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. Example: a mother carrying a child who wants to help carry a parcel; the mother carries it all. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary 5. And walk in the Light 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 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 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 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

6. Our walk is not a route but relationship 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 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. Example: Husband and wife. When relationship is right, all goes well; when it is not, there are many faults. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

7. As a result... My faith is a walk with God 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 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. 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. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary Conclusion: 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 Is your Christian life recharged daily? 2. In what ways have you grown each week or month? 3. Can you describe your Christian walk to a newer Christian? 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary

11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary Application: 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 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? Find one or 2 persons to share it with. 11am How to Call 11:15am Discussion 12pm Summary