Jeremiah: Part 6

Message: What Defines Us

· Jeremiah 35:1-19: the Recabites, in their unique way of living and obedience to their forefathers, set an example for God’s people.

· As followers of Jesus, we should have a distinct identity and way of living.

· Eight things that mark our identity as Christ followers:

1. We are people who love Jesus (Phil 1:21)

2. We are worshipers of God (1Cor 10:31)

3. We live by faith, not by sight (Prov 3:5-6)

4. We are a people of the Book (Heb 4:12)

5. We pray (John 16:24)

6. We do life together

7. We each have a specific ministry calling (Eph 2:10)

8. We are on mission for Jesus wherever we are

Questions

1. Where did your relationship with Jesus start? Did it start as a love relationship?
2. How do you worship God in your every day activities?
3. What is challenging about living for the next world rather than this world?
4. Are you at a point where you feel how alive the Bible is or is it only a fact that you know?
5. Why do you pray?
6. Share a time when being part of the church community impacted your life. Was there a time when you needed support, but didn’t have it?
7. What is your ministry calling? What form of service, in or out of the church, makes you feel alive?
8. How are you/can you be an “intentional blessing agent in the Kingdom of God”?