INTRO
Wolfenstein – the final boss. (Story of my late night gaming)
TENSION
What does it mean to level-up spiritually? Dress? Music? Sword Drills? Theology?
2022 is the year to level up!
TRUTH
Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-14
- Look at the levels.
- Three chairs
- Ground level: Born an enemy of God.
- Level 1: Baby Christian (Saved)
- Saved from sin, death, and hell.
- Must be constantly reminded about what it means to be saved.
- Needs to be taught how to grow in their relationship with God.
- Level 2: Mature Christian (Disciple-maker)
- Didaskalos – teacher / Disciple-maker
- Discerning – they train themselves to live for Jesus every day
- Look at the cost of not leveling-up.
- Level 1
- No relationship with God.
- No hope.
- An eternity of suffering in hell.
- Level 2
- No fellowship with God
- Missed opportunities for spiritual growth
- Not prepared for the spiritual battles that WILL come
- People won’t hear the hope of Jesus.
- Baby Christians will never mature.
- Christians who have fallen will have no one to pick them back up.
- Look at the opportunity in 2022.
APPLICATION
#1 – Develop a habit of hitting God’s gym daily.
Trained – gymnazō (to train naked, to train vigorously).
The Cross-fit set for every disciple-maker:
- A clean diet
- Bible intake
- Bible response
- Prayer
- Spiritual junk food?
- A community
- Church involvement
- Discipleship group
#2 – Begin meeting with other Christians to build them up in Christ.
- Find 2-3 people who want to grow in Christ.
- Redeem lunch behind the death shields!
#3 – Pray for opportunity to share the gospel with others.
- Keep a 3×5 card in your Bible with names.
- If you don’t know people who aren’t saved, start praying hard for opportunities.
#4 – Get in the game (become a Christian).
LANDING