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And so… We look at a few of the specific areas where Jesus would have us “walk in His dust.” 1. Jesus hates HYPOCRISY (Matthew 23:13, 15, 25-27, 29)

2. Jesus calls us to personal HOLINESS (1 Peter 1:13-16) Review from last weekend: “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have.” Billy Graham If you are a disciple, you have committed your entire life to being like your Rabbi. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. (John 15:16)

3. Jesus PRAYED – passionately, desperately, miraculously (John 17)

4. Jesus lived out GENEROSITY & SERVICE (John 13:12-17)

Discipleship has a… 1. CALL 5. Jesus lived out INCARNATIONAL ministry (Luke 4:16-21)

2. COST Brother’s Keeper Thought: Get with your spiritual partner and plan to take half a day (about 4 hours) to go to a secluded place together. Pray alone and together. Be silent before God. Spend extra time in the Scriptures. Write down those things God says to you and share them – then pray about those things together. Return to “life” refreshed.

3. COMMITMENT

Why? Because there is a CAUSE

(John 12:23-28)

Yose ben Yoezer said to his disciples, “Cover yourself in the dust of your rabbi’s feet.”

Bible Reading Plan  Sunday: Genesis 32  Monday: Genesis 33  Tuesday: Genesis 34  Wednesday: Genesis 35  Thursday: Genesis 36  Friday: Genesis 37  Saturday: Genesis 38  Sunday: Genesis 39 Brian Robertson, Executive Pastor New Life Church, Gahanna/August 8 & 9, 2009