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The Dirty Dozen: John
June 6, 2021 / Dr. Clayton ChisumJohn
Series: The Dirty Dozen — Week #4
June 6, 2021
Dr. Clayton Chisum
We first meet John in the story where Jesus calls the first four guys to come and follow him…
Matthew 4:18–22 (ESV)
In Luke 9, Jesus is interacting with His disciples and John gets caught up in the middle of it all
Luke 9:46–48 (ESV)
Luke 9:49-50 (ESV)
Luke 9:51-56 (ESV)
#1: If you want to make a real difference in the world, your needs .
John had some great attributes and abilities (tons of zeal and ambition), but he lacked maturity.
But then he walked next to Jesus for 3 years. Making mistakes and learning from them. And he grew!
Walking at a steady pace, over time, in the same direction, will get you far in this life.
And this is our prayer for you…
Colossians 1:9–10 (ESV)
It took John a long time to get there, too. He went from a disciple of irrational zeal to the disciple of love.
#2: In your walk of faith, major league maturity is not a ticket for .
Senior adults and those of you who are mature in your faith, you’ve been serving for years. Here’s what the church needs from you:
We need you to be a John for us!
- Make your life all about sharing the Truth
- Your greatest impact may still be ahead
Application
: Be coachable
: Don’t hang up your cleats
Philippians 1:6 (NLT)