Journey Church of Columbus
Paradoxical Principles of the Kingdom_Journey Through Matthew
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Locations & Times
Journey Church of Columbus
8500 Memorial Dr, Plain City, OH 43064, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Paradoxical Principles of the Kingdom:
DENY YOURSELF VS INDULGE YOURSELF
DENY YOURSELF VS INDULGE YOURSELF
INDULGENCE
1. Food/ Drink
2. Shopping
3. Entertainment
4. Self-Care
5. Mental/ Emotional Escapes
6. Leisure
1. Food/ Drink
2. Shopping
3. Entertainment
4. Self-Care
5. Mental/ Emotional Escapes
6. Leisure
DENY YOURSELF
Our task is to SURRENDER our own aspirations in favor of aligning with God’s desires, wants, and hopes.
Our task is to SURRENDER our own aspirations in favor of aligning with God’s desires, wants, and hopes.
Paradoxical Principles of the Kingdom:
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS VS TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS VS TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT
EASY WAY OUT
1. Cheating
2. Avoiding Difficult Conversations
3. Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
4. Quitting
5. Lying
1. Cheating
2. Avoiding Difficult Conversations
3. Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
4. Quitting
5. Lying
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS
Being willing to PAY THE PRICE for the sake of Jesus.
Being willing to PAY THE PRICE for the sake of Jesus.
Paradoxical Principles of the Kingdom:
FOLLOW ME VS YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO
FOLLOW ME VS YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO
FOLLOW ME
It means aligning with His will in faithful OBEDIENCE, motivated by total TRUST.
It means aligning with His will in faithful OBEDIENCE, motivated by total TRUST.
Paradoxical Principles of the Kingdom: ...Continued...
- TRY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE, YOU'LL LOSE IT
- WILLINGLY LOSE YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST, YOU'LL FIND IT
- TRY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE, YOU'LL LOSE IT
- WILLINGLY LOSE YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST, YOU'LL FIND IT
In every generation there are, it seems, a few people who are prepared to take Jesus seriously, at his word.
What would it be like if you were one of them?
What would it be like if you were one of them?