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Coastal Christian | Examples of Faith | Various Scriptures | Jesse Stokes

March 4, 2024 · Jesse Stokes

Jesse Stokes Various Scriptures Faith Integrity Overcoming Evangelism Encouragement Hope Prayer Endurance God's Word

Main Point: Live a life that makes sense in light of eternity.

1 Corinthians 11:1 - “Imitate me as I imitate Christ.”

Philippians 3:17 - “Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.”

From Mr. Jenner we learn to be faithful to our mission even if we don’t see results.

From Dmitri we learn to endure any hardship because of our hope in Jesus.

From George Müller we learn that we can trust God to provide and that we can depend on God in prayer.

How to put on the glove:
1) Surrender to Jesus (Galatians 2:20)
2) Actively put off the selfish old mindsets and put on God’s mindset (Romans 12:1-2)
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Sermon Discussion Questions - Printable Copy

1 - Out of the 4 examples Jesse shared: 1) Frank Jenner (sharing his faith); 2) Dmitri (Enduring persecution); 3) George Muller (Trusting God to provide); 4) Brother Lawrence (Walking with God in daily tasks), what did you relate to, or what inspired you the most, and why?

2 - Jesse began his sermon with the poem "A Hundred Years from Now" by Walden Parker.
Here is the poem...

It will not make much difference, friend, a hundred years from now, If you live in a stately mansion or on a floating river scow; If the clothes you wear are tailor-made or pieced together somehow, If you eat big steaks or beans and cake, a hundred years from now. It won’t matter about your bank account or the make of car you drive, For the grave will claim your riches and fame and the things for which you strive. There’s a deadline we all must meet and no one will turn up late, It won’t matter then all the places you’ve been, each one will keep that date. We will only have in eternity - what we gave away on earth, When we go to the grave, we can only save the things of eternal worth. What matters, friend, the earthly gain for which some men always bow? For your destiny will be sealed, you see a hundred years from now. – Walden Parker

What from the poem impacted you the most? How should we live in light of this poem?

3 - Read Galatians 2:20. Jesse closed the message talking about letting Christ live through you with the example of a glove. A glove can only be useful when a hand is filling it. In the same way, we must let Christ live through us. Jesse said the two ways we put the glove on are through a) Surrendering to Jesus, b) Renewing your mind to the truth of God's Word.

What other practical steps can you take to allow Christ to live more through you?

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