Dan Lyle
Groups Pastor
We’re in an era where God invites us to take the church mobile, requiring heart-level transformation. What needs to be left behind to follow Jesus?
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Sermon Summary:
We’re entering a new era where God is inviting believers to go mobile, integrating faith into all life areas—family, education, business, government, medicine, and media. This movement requires not just willingness but a deep, heart-level transformation that aligns our core with God’s intentions. This heart-level transformation requires healthy nourishment for our souls, but we often ingest harmful narratives, shaping our self-worth, and thus, the way we live.
The example of Levi, the tax collector, illustrates Jesus’ transformative power—calling individuals to leave their pasts behind and follow Him, reflecting how faith can redefine our identities and impact our world.
What do you need to leave behind in order to fully join with Jesus?
Scripture References from the Sermon
Deuteronomy 8:3b | John 6:35 | Luke 5:27-28 | Genesis 29:31–35 | Numbers 3:5–10a | 2 Corinthians 3:18 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | Romans 8:1–2, 5-6
Discussion Questions
- Read Deuteronomy 8:3 and John 6:35. Discuss the concept of “you are what you eat” as it relates to our souls.
- Pastor Dan spoke of 4 roles of Levitical priests from the Old Testament. Do these roles translate to Christians today? If not, why not? If so, why and in what ways?
- Read 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:17; and Romans 8:1-2. If these things are true, then why is it so hard for so many of us to let go of our pasts✝ and fully embrace what Jesus says about us?
- Those who are willing, share some of the positive and negative experiences✝ that you’ve had that have shaped the way you operate in the world today. Have you successfully let go of them and allowed Jesus to redeem your story? What does that look like?
- Have you prayed about how you might be able to creatively join with God in your city in your area of influence—family, education, business, government, medicine, or media? If God has shown you anything, please share with your group.
- What will you do, or how will you be different, as a result of this week’s message and this discussion?
✝If you’re struggling with knowing how to deal with past hurts and need help working through them, please call the church at 910-692-6711.
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