DEEPER IMPACT A study sheet for further exploration November 10-11, 2001 What’s At Stake? Isaiah 54:2

If you asked the average person on the street, "Who is Jesus," what do you think they would say?

Luke 9 will give deeper insight into what's at stake in following Jesus.

Luke 9:18-36 - discovering Jesus.

• Who did Peter say Jesus was?
• What's the connection between verses 9:28-36 and Peter's declaration in verses 18-20?
• Who do you say Jesus is? What does that concretely mean in your life as demonstrated through your thoughts, words, and actions?

Luke 9:37 and 10:1-3 - the mission of Jesus.

• What did Peter want to do? (verse 33) 
• What did Jesus have him do? (verses 9:37 and 10:1-3) How does this demonstrate the mission of Jesus for all followers?
• How is a relationship with Jesus different than what the disciples originally thought? Than you originally thought?

Luke 9:23-25 and 57-62 - the cost of following Jesus.

• What does it mean to you to deny yourself? Take up your cross? Follow Jesus? Lose your life?
• How do you feel about saying, "Lord, whatever it takes from me, thy kingdom come, thy will be done"?
• If you could go back and reconsider your commitment to Jesus (knowing what you do now) would you make the same commitment? How would your commitment change?

So many times we say yes to following Jesus but never really go. At the end of these four weeks, what commitments are you finalizing?

• Expanding my capacity for God and others
• Changing my standard of measurement in giving

How will your life look differently because of these commitments?

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