1. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART

2. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
Obeying Jesus Is Voluntary
Jesus Forces No One To Do His Will
Jesus’ Disciples Are Those Who Choose To Follow Him

3. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
Jesus Let A Man Walk Away
Mk 10:17-22
Jesus Watched Many Disciples Leave Him
Jn 6:66
Jesus Allowed An Unwilling City to Reject Him
Mt 23:37

4. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
Paul left Felix trembling
Acts 24:24-25
Paul brought Agrippa no closer than “almost persuaded”
Acts 26:26-29
Paul watched as Demas went back to the world
2 Tim 4:9

5. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
In our frustration to find people who are
willing to study the gospel with us,
willing to obey once they hear it,
and willing to continue to be Jesus’ disciple,
we must remember that the key word is willing.

6. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
If people are not willing to obey Jesus, there is nothing
that we can do but watch them walk away.
OBEDIENCE TO JESUS CANNOT BE FORCED

7. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
What Kind of Hearts Do Those Who Obey Jesus Have?
God-Fearing Acts 10:2, 33; 1 Pet 1:17
Humble 1 Pet 5:6; Mt 18:1-4; Js 4:10
Tender Js 4:9; Acts 2:37
Submissive Js 4:7; Mt 16:24-25; Gal 2:20

8. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
What Kind of Hearts Do Those Who Won’t Obey Jesus Have?
No Fear of God Ps 10:4, 11, 13
Proud 1 Cor 1:26-31
Calloused Eph 4:17-19
Stubborn Rom 2:5, 10:21

9. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
THE GOSPEL CAN CHANGE THE HEART
Those who do not fear God Acts 17:34
Those who are proud Acts 8:9-10
Those who are calloused Acts 2:36-37
Those who are stubborn Acts 26:14

10. WHAT KIND OF HEART DO YOU HAVE?
Fear of God
Humble
Tender
Submissive
No Fear of God
Proud
Calloused
Stubborn

11. OBEYING JESUS: A MATTER OF THE HEART
Jesus Is Still Inviting Men to Come Mt 11:28-30
Jesus Is Still Looking For Volunteers
Are You Willing to Become His Disciple?
Are You Willing to Obey Him as His Disciple?
HOW IS YOUR HEART?