The Vineyard Church
Why are Christians jerks sometimes?
Pastor Mark Pope October 3/4, 2020
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What do you do?
1. Pay little attention and let the situation work itself out?
2. Scout the area for police because of the ensuing drag race?
3. Kindly wave driver ahead even before the light turns green because that is what Jesus would do?
1. Pay little attention and let the situation work itself out?
2. Scout the area for police because of the ensuing drag race?
3. Kindly wave driver ahead even before the light turns green because that is what Jesus would do?
Main Point #1
Christians are jerks sometimes because...
Everyone is a jerk sometimes.
Christians are jerks sometimes because...
Everyone is a jerk sometimes.
Subpoint:
The Samaritans were mean to Jesus because of an established sinful pattern.
The Samaritans were mean to Jesus because of an established sinful pattern.
Thought:
You'll do great if you just "follow your heart."
You'll do great if you just "follow your heart."
Thought:
You'll do great if you "follow God's heart."
You'll do great if you "follow God's heart."
Subpoint:
Quit being surprised when people fail.
Quit being surprised when people fail.
Subpoint:
Admit your need for God's intervention.
Admit your need for God's intervention.
Thought:
Give your children more than "follow your heart."
Give your children more than "follow your heart."
Main Point #2
Christians are jerks sometimes because...
Spiritual transformation is a process.
Christians are jerks sometimes because...
Spiritual transformation is a process.
Subpoint:
The disciples took their best guess at what might please God.
The disciples took their best guess at what might please God.
Question:
How am I doing at growing up?
How am I doing at growing up?
Subpoint:
The challenge is to move beyond mistakes to maturity.
The challenge is to move beyond mistakes to maturity.
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