Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

FOUR CHAIR DISCIPLESHIPThe life-long journey of following Jesus togetherSteve PooleTHEME - Jesus calls us his family.  Through faith we become His brothers and sisters.OUTLINE – Romans 12:1-191. The family of God, all sitting around a table together is a beautiful image of the local church•Being a Christian is NOT a destination, it is a life-long journey.2. All Christians are on the life-long journey of following Jesus together!•We are to be living sacrifices!  We are NOT called to living examples of how easy, prosperous, wealthy, and self-satisfied God can make us.3. Romans 12a. Following Jesus means complete sacrifice.•He asks us to sacrifice ALL of our life, but in return he rewards us with a “great pearl”.  b. Following Jesus means humbly walking in the gifts God gives you for the season you are in right now.•All of this comes NOT through our strength, but by the power of the Holy Spirit working in us.•We begin to see the world as He does.  We begin to love people the way he does. We begin to see evil and