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I know. I know. You’ve been asked this question before. Because it’s so familiar, there is a tendency to dismiss it. Not because it makes you uncomfortable. Not because it’s especially convicting. The question is dismissed mostly because it doesn’t feel necessary.
One of the most sobering passages of Scripture tells of a day when many who consider themselves to be followers of Jesus will be stunned to find out that He doesn’t even recognize them. In the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 7, Jesus tells of a day where everyone who has ever lived will stand before God. On that day, many who call themselves Christians and identify themselves as followers will stand confidently in front of Jesus only to hear Him say, ” I never knew you. Away from me.” If you’ve just assumed you are a follower of Jesus, I pray that the video series produced by City On A Hill will either confirm that confidence, or it will convict you to reevaluate your relationship with Jesus and bring you to a commitment to follow Him.
(Introduction letter to readers from Kyle Idleman of not a fan. video series.)

Katy Fellowshippers, our word for the year is FOLLOWER. Completely, committed FOLLOWERS. I hope you will commit to attend these six weeks of not a fan. beginning February 13, 2011. Our format will include prayer, a short welcome, some worship time, and an intro to the video before we watch it. We will end each service with a prayer of commitment.

For the next eight Wednesday nights, we will focus our Incense prayer service on praying for revival in our church. Revival comes to a church when its Christians experience again what it is truly like to commit to be followers of Jesus. Above knowing your role as a follower is knowing intimately the one you are following. Our priority should always be for revival and spiritual awakening. We can still be excited about building a facility and will trust God on that journey, but let us continually keep asking ourselves, “Are we truly followers of Jesus?”

Praying for You,

Tim

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