Hold Nothing Back - 1.3.21

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Series: ALL IN

Title: Hold Nothing Back

Date: 1/3/21

 

1 Kings 19:19-21  (NLT)

19 So Elijah went and found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing a field. There were twelve teams of oxen in the field, and Elisha was plowing with the twelfth team. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak across his shoulders and then walked away. 20 Elisha left the oxen standing there, ran after Elijah, and said to him, "First let me go and kiss my father and mother good-bye, and then I will go with you!"

Elijah replied, "Go on back, but think about what I have done to you."

21 So Elisha returned to his oxen and slaughtered them. He used the wood from the plow to build a fire to roast their flesh. He passed around the meat to the townspeople, and they all ate. Then he went with Elijah as his assistant.

 

 

(1)  Going ALL IN requires change.

 

 

Matthew 4:18-22 (NKJV)

18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

 

 

Matthew 16:24-28 (NLT)

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? 

 

 

 

(2) You cannot go ALL IN and take your stuff

 

 

Mark 10:17-27 (NASB)

17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do so that I may inherit eternal life?" 

 

19 You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not give false testimony, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.'" 20 And he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth." 21 Looking at him, Jesus showed love to him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." 22 But he was deeply dismayed by these words, and he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.

 

 

John 3:26-30 (NASB)

26 And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him

 

 29 So this joy of mine has been made full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

 

 

(3) When we increase, we force Jesus to decrease

 

 

(4) Going ALL IN requires us to recognize areas in our life where we are still holding out.

 

 

 

(5) What percentage of your everyday life is led by Jesus?

 

Relationship with mom and dad,

Finance

Work

Hobbies

What you're reading

Education

Free time

Financial Stewardship

Leadership

Parenting

Church

Forgiveness

Grace

Life stages

Fatherhood

Motherhood

Friendships

Companions

Marriage

Dating

Respecting authority

Praying for leaders

Recreation

Teaching your kids

Making time to listen to God

Anger

Respect for others

Moments of enjoyment

Health and fitness

Family time

Community life

Entertainment

Music

Movies

Sex

Social life

Emotions

Self-esteem

Planning

Saving

Learning

Creativity