The Question of Jesus

Speaker: Pastor Jon Zondervan
Date: November 14, 2021

Being a Christian is not just about believing in God or praying a prayer to avoid hell. It is a completely new way of living where Jesus is at the center and Jesus is Lord of your life. In this sermon from Pastor Jon Zondervan, we unpack what the Bible says about following Jesus and how we can prepare ourselves for the road ahead.

Focus Scripture // Luke 2:8-14 (ESV)

“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Sermon Highlights

• WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT FOLLOWING JESUS?

• COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 (ESV)

  “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”

• BEING A CHRISTIAN IS NOT JUST ABOUT BELIEVING IN GOD OR PRAYING A PRAYER TO AVOID HELL, IT IS A COMPLETELY NEW WAY OF LIVING WHERE JESUS IS AT THE CENTER AND JESUS IS LORD OF YOUR LIFE

• HOW CAN PREPARE I MYSELF FOR THE LAST DAYS?

• MAKE KNOWING GOD A PRIORITY

• JOHN 17:1-3 (ESV)

  “When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”

• MAKE SURE JESUS IS YOUR SOURCE

  PSALM 36:7-9 (ESV)

  "How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
  The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

  They feast on the abundance of your house,
  and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
  For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light."

• MAKE OBEDIENCE YOUR MEASURING STICK

• 1 JOHN 2:3-6 (ESV)

  “And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”

• SOMEONE WHO ENGAGES IN THE BIBLE 4 OR MORE TIMES A WEEK IS:

  • 228% MORE LIKELY TO SHARE THEIR FAITH WITH OTHERS

  • 407% MORE LIKELY TO MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE

  • 59% LESS LIKELY TO VIEW PORNOGRAPHY

  • 30% LESS LIKELY TO STRUGGLE WITH DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS