Jesus Followers Put On Selflessness
Big Truth:
Jesus Followers Put On Selflessness
Philippians 2:3-8, 17; Romans 12:3; John 15:12-14; Luke 6:35
Bible Verse:
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
Big Ideas:
- We are undeserved recipients of God’s compassion, love, and kindness.
- The gospel compels us to shift our focus from ourselves to others by embracing humility and meekness.
- The gospel compels us to be people who approach others with kindness, patience, longsuffering, and forgiveness.
Bible Passage:
Colossians 3:12-13Identity:
FOCUS – I AM AN IMAGE BEARER
SERIES: GOD IS PURE — I AM PURSUING
This series walks through the book of Colossians. Because Jesus is life and we are raised with Him, we can put off sinful desires and actions and pursue a life obedient to what Christ has commanded. This series will help students pursue living holy, faithful, and obedient lives for God’s glory.
Every student should know that:
- They exist for God’s glory
- The life of a Jesus follower is a life of constantly pursuing being more like Christ.
Every student should strive to:
- Spend time each day studying God’s Word and letting it shape their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
- Flee temptation and strive to “put off” sinful desires, thoughts, and actions.
Every student should feel:
- A deep love for God’s Word.
- Humbled that God would use us to make Him known.
Every student should want:
- To have a healthy fear of the Lord that leads them to walk in His wisdom.
- To pursue Christlikeness in their attitudes, desires, thoughts, and actions.
- To walk in and model a life of purity because God is pure.
