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Sep 2
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Spiritual Simplicity - The Love Train - ...

Living on the Edge
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If you want to experience deeper and more fulfilling love, and you want to simplify your life in the process, then join Chip as he wraps up this series by presenting 3 essential things you must do to love more and do less.

How do you sustain spiritual simplicity?

Get on board the Love Train! - The love train is the Church of Jesus Christ

What’s life like on the Love Train? -- 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

  • Christ's love compels us (verse 14)
  • Our life focus changes (verse 15)
  • We get new eyes (verse 16)
  • We get new hope (verse 17)
  • We get a new responsibility (verses 18-19)
  • We get a new role (verses 20-21)

How It Really Works

Jesus' Command: Love God and love people—the marks of a mature disciple.

The Profile of a Disciple (Romans 12 Christian): Surrendered, Separate from the world, Sober self-assessment, Serving in love, Supernaturally responding to evil

Practices to Become a Romans 12 Christian:

  • BEFORE God (personal devotion)
  • IN Community (fellowship and support)
  • ON Mission 24/7 (living out faith daily)

The Process that Ignites Life Change:

  • "I'm all in!" (Overcoming fear of the future)
  • "You accepted me." (Overcoming fear of rejection)
  • "God used me." (Overcoming fear of failure)

A Call to All: "Get on Board!" (James 1:19-27)

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