Key Points
- We may think that we are connected to God, that nothing can separate us, but we may not always be as connected as we thought.
- Peter & the disciples all swore that they would never be made to stumble when Jesus said He’d be executed.
- They all ran
- Don’t be complacent
- The lazy man’s vineyard gets overgrown with weeds, and crumbles to ruins.
- Peter & the disciples all swore that they would never be made to stumble when Jesus said He’d be executed.
- Signs we’re not connected
- The following progression in our lives:
- We get away from our first love (Jesus).
- We’ve replaced Him with ourselves.
- Things are done out of religious obligation, not out of love
- Tell Him daily that we love Him.
- Ask Him to help keep the love fresh.
- We become lukewarm.
- No zeal, no rush to Him; we can take Him or leave Him.
- Repent; ask for His fire and zeal.
- Our hearts turn cold.
- We don’t endure sound doctrine.
- We look for people to preach to us things we want to hear
Key Verses: Matthew 26:31-35, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Revelation 2:1-6, Revelation 3:14-16, Matthew 24:12, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Prov. 24:30-34
