Teaching | Hurry: The Great Enemy of Spiritual Life | Practicing the Way Vision Series E10
Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer
Practicing the Way
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🗓️ 7 January 2022
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
"If you want to experience the life of Jesus, you have to adopt the lifestyle of Jesus."
In Matthew 11v28-30, Jesus offers a new yoke to his disciples. In this message, John Mark breaks down what it means to pick up the yoke of Jesus and adopt His lifestyle: taking up the easy yoke of Jesus means that we need to slow down. In light of this, John Mark explains how hurry is opposed to the way that Jesus walked and to our spiritual growth, then challenges us to be creative and disciplined in how we "unhurry" our lives.
Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 11v28-30; Luke 10v41-42
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the John Mark Comer Teaching's Podcast by Practicing the Way. |
| 0:05.0 | This teaching was first given at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon |
| 0:10.0 | as a part of the Practicing the Way vision series. |
| 0:12.8 | Hey, my name is John Mark. |
| 0:20.8 | I'm a follower of Jesus and a Star Wars fan in that order and really |
| 0:25.1 | happy that you're here. Welcome to Bridgetown Church. Please turn in your |
| 0:29.9 | Bibles to Matthew |
| 0:33.8 | to chapter 11. |
| 0:35.8 | Really looking forward to the teaching tonight. Matthew chapter 11. |
| 0:38.6 | Tonight we come to the end of a three month long vision series on practicing the way of Jesus together in Portland. |
| 0:48.1 | I for one feel like we're on the cusp of a whole new season in the life of |
| 0:52.4 | Bridgehound Church. |
| 0:53.9 | But to wrap up, I want to talk about something |
| 0:55.9 | that has the potential to sabotage and undermine |
| 0:59.1 | and derail the whole vision. |
| 1:01.0 | And the hint, it's not what you think. To start off let's read from |
| 1:04.8 | Matthew chapter 11 verse 28 a teaching of the rabbi that we know is Jesus of |
| 1:11.1 | Nazareth. |
| 1:12.5 | Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, |
| 1:17.4 | and I will give you rest. |
| 1:20.4 | Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, |
| 1:24.0 | for I'm gentle and humble and heart |
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