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Apprentice: Who Am I Becoming
Sunday May 5, 2024 - Pastor Wungreiso Valui
Luke 5:16

"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." - Luke 5:16

I. The Message

  • A. Luke 5:16 - "But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed."
  • B. We can become like Jesus by abiding in Him. We can multiply and be fruitful when we abide in Him.
  • C. Prioritize time with Jesus to shape and become like Jesus.
Saying: "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with."

II. Prioritize Your Time To Be With Jesus: Becoming Like Jesus

  • A. Matthew 14:23 - Jesus' habit of spending time alone with God.
  • B. Mark 1:35 - Jesus' discipline in prioritizing time alone with God.
  • C. Luke 5:16 - Jesus' consistent practice of seeking solitude for prayer.
  • D. Luke 6:12 - Jesus' extended time in prayer before significant decisions.

III. Why Is The Spiritual Discipline of Praying and Fasting Important?

  • A. John 5:19 - Jesus did nothing without talking to God.
  • B. John 6:38 - Jesus came to do the will of the Father.
  • C. It is important to seek God's will through prayer and fasting.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle

IV. What's The Reason Behind Becoming Like Jesus?

  • A. John 1:12 - We are children of God.
  • B. 2 Corinthians 3:18 - We are to be transformed into the image of the Lord.
  • C. To bear fruit and multiply as God designed us to be.

V. Why Is It Important For Us To Be Fruitful and Multiply?

  • A. Genesis 1:28a - God's command to be fruitful and multiply.
  • B. God's promise in the garden of Eden.
  • C. Understanding the meanings of "fruitful" and "multiply."

VI. How Can We Achieve Fruitfulness?

  • A. John 15:4, 5 - Abiding in Jesus to bear much fruit.
  • B. Jesus as the vine and us as the branches.
  • C. Bearing the fruit of the Spirit.

VII. Was Jesus Fruitful?

  • A. Galatians 5:22-23 - Characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit.
  • B. Jesus' life demonstrates love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

VIII. How Can We Abide in Jesus?

  • A. To be with Jesus, we must consistently remain in his presence. "Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment." A.W. Tozer
  • B. Repetition is key; it's through repeated abiding that habits are formed and strengthened. "You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." - John C. Maxwell
  • C. Consistency in our connection with Jesus is vital. "Practice is the hardest part of learning, and training is the essence of transformation". Ann Voskamp

Learning an Instrument: Many musicians attest to the necessity of repetitive practice in mastering an instrument.

Fitness Training: Athletes and fitness enthusiasts often rely on repetitive workouts to build strength and endurance

Language Learning: People who learn a new language often find regular, repetitive practice essential for fluency.

Daily Routines: Many successful individuals credit their daily routines for their achievements.

Quotes

Repetition is the guard of truth."- A. W. Tozer

"Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time." - John C. Maxwell