Burn the Ship: Self-Reliance

Self-Reliance

Burn the Ships

May 21, 2023

Dr. Clayton Chisum

“Deny yourself”: Burn the ship of

“Take up your cross”: Burn the ship of

“Follow me”: Burn the ship of

Matthew 16:24 NIV

What does it mean to ?

1 Peter 2:21 NLT

Following Jesus means to even if it costs you

Matthew 10:37-38 NLT

Mark 10:29-30

to Following Jesus

1 Kings 19:19-21a NLT

1. Cut the

You have to cut the cord to your plans and to your past.

2. Make it

1 Kings 19:21b NLT

3. Set up

1 Kings 19:19b NLT

Numbers 15:39 NLT

4. Get

Psalm 73:28 NLT

James 4:8 NLT

John 15:4 ESV

Discussion Questions:

1. What does following Jesus look like in your life?
2. How has someone been an inspiration to you because of how they followed Jesus?
3. Why is following Jesus often costly? How so?
4. How was Elisha’s story a model for us to burn the ship called self-reliance and follow God? 1 Kings 19:19-21
5. Discuss the 4 steps to following Jesus. Where are you? How did you take the other steps? Which has been most challenging or rewarding?
6. How can you practically take a step in following Jesus this week?