A Christian or a Christ follower Part 1

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As we view the video above, although funny, it is actually true. Many times we can give the appearance of being a christian, we have all the “Right things” we have a leather bound bible, King James Version, we have read all the latest christian books, and we listen to all he christian music and can recite all the lyrics by heart, but these things while wonderful do not make a person a Christ Follower. Many times people profess to be Christian, or that they believe in God but they do not even know what it means to be a Christ follower or even have an understanding of a relationship with God. If we look to the scriptures in Mark chapter 5 Jesus comes upon a demon possessed man, and here is what it saysWhen he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God that you won’t torture me!” For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you evil spirit!” Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” ”My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.You see even here these demons identified who Jesus is, and they even called him “Son of the most High God” you see these demons believed in Jesus, but yet they are not Christ followers.So you ask, “What is a Christ follower?” Simple, it is a person who is spending time learning the examples Jesus gave in his own life, and is following them and working to implement them.But don’t over complicate this, start simple, here is a good task to start the journey. Today spend 10 minutes reading the bible. Start in the book of Matthew. Every day spend 10 minutes and pick up where you left off. Do that for a week and we will talk in the next part of this series about the simple steps you take to becoming a Christ Follower.I know you can do this, because I believe in you!
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2009

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As we view the video above, although funny, it is actually true. Many times we can give the appearance of being a christian, we have all the “Right things” we have a leather bound bible, King James Version, we have read all the latest christian books, and we listen to all he christian music and can recite all the lyrics by heart, but these things while wonderful do not make a person a Christ Follower. Many times people profess to be Christian, or that they believe in God but they do not even know what it means to be a Christ follower or even have an understanding of a relationship with God.  If we look to the scriptures in Mark chapter 5 Jesus comes upon a demon possessed man, and here is what it says When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God that you won’t torture me!” For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you evil spirit!” Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”  ”My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area. You see even here these demons identified who Jesus is, and they even called him “Son of the most High God” you see these demons believed in Jesus, but yet they are not Christ followers. So you ask, “What is a Christ follower?” Simple, it is a person who is spending time learning the examples Jesus gave in his own life, and is following them and working to implement them. But don’t over complicate this, start simple, here is a good task to start the journey. Today spend 10 minutes reading the bible. Start in the book of Matthew. Every day spend 10 minutes and pick up where you left off. Do that for a week and we will talk in the next part of this series about the simple steps you take to becoming a Christ Follower. I know you can do this, because I believe in you!
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