All In
Jerry speaks about the importance of responding to God's calling and remaining faithful to the heavenly vision. He encourages listeners to be "all in" for God, drawing parallels to historical Biblical figures like Abraham, Joseph, and Caleb who remained steadfast in their commitment to God's purpose despite challenges and uncertainties. Jerry emphasizes that God's purpose for our lives is not optional but mandatory, and it requires a response of complete surrender and obedience. He encourages listeners not to compromise or settle into complacency, but to actively pursue God's will and finish the race He has set before them.
Outline:
The Importance of a Heavenly Perspective.
Responding to the Great Awakening
The Heavenly Vision as Our Vocation
The Necessity of Full Surrender
The Examples of Faithful Followers
The Call to Be All In
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
