Heaven on Earth – Part 3
February 16, 2025 / Life StreamMatthew 4:19
19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
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“To follow Jesus is to…organize your life around three driving goals:
- with Jesus.
- Like Him.
- as He did.” J. Comer
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Matthew 4:20
20 At once they left their nets and followed him.
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A discipleship relationship with Jesus when we decide to Him.
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Matthew 4:23
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, , of the kingdom, and and sickness among the people.
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Three aspects of Jesus’ ministry:
- Teaching
- Preaching
- Healing
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The Teaching of Jesus.
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Matthew 4:23
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, in their synagogues…
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John 6:63
The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.
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Luke 6:46
46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
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Following Jesus means we learn, share and live what Jesus taught.
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The Preaching of Jesus
Matthew 4:23
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, in their synagogues, the good news of the kingdom…
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Jesus is the good news.
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Romans 1:16
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…
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Today we are called to preach, proclaim and share the good news about Jesus.
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The Healing Ministry of Jesus.
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Matthew 4:23
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, in their synagogues, the good news of the kingdom, and every disease and sickness among the people.
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Matthew 4:24
24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and .
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“Jesus demonstrated that the kingdom of God was near by healing the sick, casting out demons and raising the dead. Every miraculous act had a purpose: to confront people with His message that in Him the Kingdom of God had come and that they had to decide to accept and reject it.” Kevin Sanger, Power Evangelism
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Mark 1:21-22
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Mark 1:23-26
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Mark 1:27-28
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Mark 1:29-34
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Matthew 9:35-38
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We are called to be Holy Spirit filled followers of Jesus sent out into the world to overthrow the works of darkness and unleash the realities of Heaven on Earth.
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Follow Jesus this week by:
- Learning, sharing and living what Jesus taught.
- Preaching, proclaiming and sharing the good news about Jesus.
- Praying for the healing ministry of Jesus.
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Mark 1:15
15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
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