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Sermon 26 "Make Jesus Christ Your Personal Companion"
Jesus Christ doesn't need people who admire His teachings and worship Him from afar.
According to new research by George Barna, only 3% of self-described "Christians" have surrendered their life to God and are sincerely devoted to serving God and other people. Barna goes on to say that "people often fail to realize that the end game of spiritual development is godly character, not worldly accomplishments." (See Barna's book MAXIMUM FAITH).
This startling insight is the fruit of Churchianity. Churches are failing at encouraging people to have a close relationship to Jesus as an example to imitate -- and as a living and real Person who guides, empowers, warns, and corrects them.
What Christ wants is to be your intimate friend and the Lord you love and obey. You have to walk closely with Jesus, so you can imitate Him and represent Him as a light in this world.
Churchianity is what I call people, practices, and institutions that just "play church", going through the motions, participating in programs and activities, but their hearts are far from Christ.
It's easy to go to church, enjoy Christian music, read religious books, and wear tee shirts with Christian slogans -- but not really have Jesus Himself as a constant, living reality in your life.
Learn how to get closer to Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior, without being a "holier than thou", religious fanatic.
Find out what Jesus said about those who truly love Him, as opposed to those who think they do, but their lives are worldly and their devotion is lukewarm.
Discover how to increase your power, knowledge, and joy by making Jesus Christ, not religion or church, your best friend, your eternal ally, your intimate companion.
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