Journey Christian Church
No Turning Back
01.30.2022
Locations & Times
JOURNEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
3828 Leila Pl, Jefferson, LA 70121, USA
Friday 10:00 AM
Journey Online
Friday 10:00 AM
"God's calling for each of us as disciples or followers of Jesus is to pursue the life He has set before us while using the past to reference all He has done for us."
Burn The Ships: The Story of Hernan Cortez and his men.
BIG IDEA:
Faith is confidence in God that lives forward with a "no turning back" resolve.
Living forward with a "no turning back" resolve means surrendering all other options.
A "no turning back" resolve is the idea of cancelling our return trip.
Living forward calls for our unwavering commitment to journey with God.
“Adopting a life of discipleship cannot be a part-time or momentary commitment. It is a life-changing shift in direction and priorities…”
(Richard Schaffer)
NO TURNING BACK DECLARATION:
"I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit's power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of his, I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still. My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, side walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, world talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. My face is set. My gate is fast. My goal is heaven. My road is narrow and my way rough. My companions few, my guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted or delayed. I will not finish and flinch in the face of sacrifice. I will not hesitate in the presence of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up because of the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go until he comes, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until he stops me. And when he comes for his own, he will have no problem recognizing me. For my banner will be clear."
"I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit's power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of his, I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still. My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, side walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, world talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. My face is set. My gate is fast. My goal is heaven. My road is narrow and my way rough. My companions few, my guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted or delayed. I will not finish and flinch in the face of sacrifice. I will not hesitate in the presence of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up because of the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go until he comes, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until he stops me. And when he comes for his own, he will have no problem recognizing me. For my banner will be clear."
Faith is confidence in God that lives forward with a "no turning back" resolve.