Living Like Jesus Part 1 September 20, 2020  - From the World to the Word Series Eugene Montilla
Channel: Cross Culture Church
Date: 2020-09-20

From the Word to the Word Series
Living Like Jesus
Eugene Montilla
September 20, 2020

“ Heaven and Earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Matthew 24: 35 NIV

1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.  (Heb 1:1-2)

1But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God” 5having a form of godliness but denying its power.
(2Ti 3:1-5)

How Should we live?

“…Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.”
1 John 2:6 NLT

How do I learn to live like Jesus Christ? 

1.  To live like Jesus means to live with discernment.

2Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God's will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. Rom. 12:2 TPT

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation…Mark 14: 38 NIV

Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness. Luke 11: 35 NLT

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 14: 12 NIV

2.  The second key to living like Jesus is to live in humility.

Why is humility important?

Because humility attracts the grace of God.

I Peter 5: 6
“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

(Tit 2:11-12) NIV
11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age…

“…Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.
24 But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,
25  since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke, when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
28 “Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me,
29 since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord.
30  Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,
31 they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes…”  

Proverbs 1 : 23 - 25 , 28- 31 NIV

b. It makes you depend on God and not on yourself.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matt. 5:3

The two greatest causes of stress 

1. Control the uncontrollable. 
2. Lack of trust in God. 

Matthew 11: 29 NIV
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Humility  = Come to Christ, Give up Control, Learn to Trust. 

(Jas 4:10)
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.