The Lordship Test

John 15:9-11 

Just as the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; remain My love. If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

John 14:15

If you love Me, you will keep my commandments. 

John 14:21

The one who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will reveal Myself to him.

Obedience of Christ is born out of love

Prayer

  • Only 63% of Christians say prayer is essential
  • Prayer is essential; it connects the power of heaven to earth

Church attendance

  • 3 out of 8 Sundays is now considered a “regular”
  • We show up because we love God and we love his house

Bible reading

  • 40% of churchgoing Christians read the Bible “once a month, rarely or never”
  • God’s word is the primary book informing us about the God of the universe, His remarkable and unfolding plan for our lives, and our eternal destiny

Tithing

  • Fewer than 10% of churchgoers give 10% or more of their income
  • Tithe and offering is God’s plan for resourcing ministry; honoring God with your first and best results in blessing over your life 

Proverbs 3:5-10

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body, and refreshment to your bones. Honor the Lord from your wealth, and from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

  • We pray, show up, love the Word, honor God and give generously
  • Manage the tension of giving people space to work out their salvation and calling them into living as disciples of Jesus
  • The call is to embrace the Lordship of Jesus in every area of our lives