May 2, 2021

Matthew 4:18-22

¹⁸ As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” ²⁰ At once they left their nets and followed him.

²¹ Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, ²² and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

THE REAL THING (PART 3)

If I were to ask you to give me a word or short phrase to describe a REAL RELATIONSHIP, what would you say?

Our world today has many different ideas on what it means to have a relationship, most of which fall way short of what it truly means to have a REAL RELATIONSHIP. Unfortunately, these false definitions Carry over to our relationship with God leaving us with a weak imitation, a form of relationship, without the power of a REAL RELATIONSHIP with God.

Let’s look to the word to teach us what it means to have a REAL RELATIONSHIP with God

KEY TEXT: Matthew 4:18-22

A REAL RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES…

Leaving others behind (sacrifice)
Walking Closely Together
Love Completely
Commitment (loyalty)
Mutual Submission and Respect (obedience)