How to Live a Surrendered Life

SUNDAY RECAP

Series: Living a Surrendered Life

Main Text: Matt 4:18-20, Luke 10:38-42, Matt 26:39

Our Marks of a Disciple are not a list of things to do. They are a picture of a person to become. We are becoming more like Jesus!

= cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.

James 4:4

= the state of feeling or being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

Big Question 1: How do we live a surrendered life?

Answer – We stop God and we to His authority.

Big Question 2: What does it look like to live a surrendered life?

3 EXAMPLES OF A SURRENDERED LIFE:

1. Simon (Peter) and Andrew
   1. Matthew 4:18-20
   2. Surrender requires and response.
2. Mary and Martha
   1. Luke 10:38-42
   2. Surrender requires the thing the thing.
3. 1. Matthew 26:39
   2. Surrender requires to .

We often equate surrender with losing but to Christ leads to .

Big Question 3: What does a surrendered life look like in our context?

1. We and because Jesus served and gave. (Mark 10:45)
2. We do it . (2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
3. We do it for His , not our own. (Colossians 3:17)

Big Idea: Living a surrendered life is living with an open hand, not a closed fist, and doing it all for the glory of God.

Reflection Question: Are you living a surrendered life.

Reflection Promise: Matthew 11:28-30

Takeaways:

1. You must be born again. (John 3:1-21)
2. You must present your body to Him as a living sacrifice and be transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Romans 12:1-2)
3. Be generous with your time, talent, treasure, and testimony. Sow bountifully. (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).

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Additional Notes: (MULTILINE)

SUNDAY RECAP

Read Matthew 11:28-30, Monday – Wednesday, and ask the Holy Spirit to help you answer the following:

• What does it mean to come to Jesus? (MULTILINE)
• Is there a time where you have felt heavy laden? (MULTILINE)
• What does “rest” in Jesus mean to you? (MULTILINE)

Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Thursday – Saturday, and ask the Holy Spirit to help you answer the following:

• Do I give of myself sparingly or bountifully? (MULTILINE)
• What does it mean to be a cheerful giver? (MULTILINE)

Prayer: Lord, help me to trust you in such a way that I live with an open hand, realizing that every good and perfect gift comes from You.