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The After Life Is An Interesting Topic: (Barna Study)
● 8 out of 10 Americans (81%) believe in an afterlife of some sort
● 9% said life after death may exist, but they were not certain
● 76% believe that Heaven exists & 71% Believe In A Type Of Hell
● 1-4 (24%) Have No Idea What Will Happen After Death
● 1 in 5 (18%) now contend that people are reincarnated after death
● 50% contend that a person can earn salvation based upon good works
MAIN QUESTION: Do You Believe That There Is An After-life? If so, how do you make it?
POINT 1: Eternity Is Not Attained By Daily DOING But Daily SURRENDERING
Mark 10:17-22 (NLT) 17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. 19 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’[a]” 20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”21 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
POINT 2: SURRENDERED Living Will Cost You Everything Of IMPORTANCE
Mark 10:22-25 (NLT) 22 At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” 24 This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard[b] to enter the Kingdom of God. 25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”
POINT 3: The Only Way To Surrender EVERYTHING Is WIth The HOLY SPIRIT
Mark 10:26-28 (NLT) 26 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. 27 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” 28 Then Peter began to speak up. “We’ve given up everything to follow you,” he said.
POINT 4: The Best ROI Is Giving Up Everything To BUILD GOD’S KINGDOM
Mark 10:29-31 (NLT) 29 “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, 30 will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life. 31 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then
WHAT'S THE POINT: Eternity Is Attained By SURRENDERING ALL
Jesus clearly stated He did not come to bring religion, rules or rituals, but that we might have life to the full (John 10:10). At Crossroads you can come as you are and that doesn’t just mean what you wear on the outside; it also includes the inside. You can come with your pain, guilt, and past mistakes and find healing, grace, and hope for the future.
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