Moving Forward Part 2 Pastor Micah

Forward - Toward the front or the future.

John 1

41 - The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ)

42 - And he brought him to Jesus...

Your chair used to be empty

Matthew 16

13 - Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

14 - And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

15 - He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

16 - Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

17 - And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar - Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

18 - And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Some say

Simon says

Son says

1 Peter 2:2 - Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation...

Ephesians 4

14 - Then we will no longer be like babies.  We will not be people who are always changing like a ship that the waves carry one way and then another.  We will not be influenced by every new teaching we hear from people who are trying to deceive us-those who make clever plans and use every kind of trick to fool others into following the wrong way.

15 - No, we will speak the truth with love.  We will grow to be like Christ in every way.  He is the head,

16 - and the whole body depends on him.  All the parts of the body are joined and held together, with each part doing its own work.  This causes the whole body to grow and to be stronger in love.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 - ...your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.

Sometimes even the smallest stop in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.  Tip toe if you must but take the step forward.