Pursue Jesus - Part 1 - Be Sanctified

Main Point: Pursue Jesus and be sanctified by the work of the Holy Spirit. Pursuing Jesus will lead to breakthrough and freedom from the carnal things of this world.

Foundation Scripture: Luke 19:1-22.

Zacchaeus pursues Jesus 

Jesus responds to hearts that pursue him.

Do not stop pursuing Jesus. Ever.

Find your life by losing it (Surrender to God).  Matthew 10:39.

What does more surrender look like:

A secret Place

Passion to Praise and Worship God

Serve, Encourage, and Love Others

More surrender means more of God’s Glory manifesting through you.

Power and Anointing

Gifts of the Spirit flowing through you

Love flowing through you to serve others

When you pursue Jesus and accept Him as Lord and Savior you are transformed:

From: A sinner lost for eternity

To: Right Standing before God – Righteous before God – Sanctified (Holy) before God. 

1 Peter 1:15-16.  Be Holy because God is Holy

Sanctification: Being Holy Before God

Sanctification is definitive.  1 Corinthians 6:11. We are sanctified and justified in Jesus’ name.

Sanctification is progressive-ongoing (Holy Spirit leads us into truth and empower us to overcome sin). 

Something will break:

The pursuit of Jesus leads to breakthrough?

Why? There is power in the name of Jesus

The pursuit of Jesus is not a one-time event.

Your Salvation and your journey to Sanctification does not end because you feel inadequate

You are who the bible says you are: Redeemed, Righteous and Sanctified.

Summary:

Pursue Jesus and be Sanctified

You are Holy because Jesus is Holy

Purse Jesus an