TEXT: Luke 9:23 “Then He said to them all: "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” THE DISCIPLINE OF DAILY DEVOTION: “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 1 Corinthians 9:25 WHY NECESSARY? Connection, Strength, and Direction "I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you're joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can't produce a thing.” John 15:5 The Message DAILY DECISION TO FOLLOW JESUS Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.” Romans 12:1 THE DYNAMICS OF DAILY DEVOTION: “Moses said to them, "It is the bread the LORD has given you to eat. This is what the LORD has commanded: 'Each one is to gather as much as he needs. Take an omer for each person you have in your tent.' " Exodus 16:16 HEART “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Proverbs 4:23 NLT MIND “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 HANDS "'What shall I do, Lord?' I asked.” Acts 22:10 THE DELIGHT OF DAILY DEVOTION “I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.” Psalm 119:162

SERMON SERIES: DISCIPLESHIP DYNAMICS #3 SERMON TITLE: GET A GRIP! TEXT: Galatians 5:24, 25 “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” THE POWER OF EMOTIONS: “When He saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 The Two Extremes: Overwhelmed or Overcontrolled The Problem with Emotion Based Discipleship “Then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.” James 4:17 YOUR POWER OVER YOUR EMOTIONS: EXERCISING SELF CONTROL “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.” Galatians 5:16 NLT Identifying the Source of Your Emotions: Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Psalm 42:5 Experiences from the Past “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.” Philippians 3:13 Because We Are On The Throne “Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves.” James 4:1, 2 The Message Releasing Your Emotions to God “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?” Psalm 22:1 Using Your Will to Change Your Thoughts “My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.” Psalm 42:6