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<div class="SSN_title">"STICK TO THE LORD"</div>
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<div class="SSN_intro">Intro: When the heavy persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, many of the believers were scattered, and some went as far as Cypress and Antioch sharing their faith. In Antioch, a great number of people believed in the Lord, and when the church in Jerusalem heard of it, they sent Barnabas to Antioch to check things out. "Purpose in your heart to abide in the Lord."</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">I. "PURPOSE IN YOUR HEART", A CHALLENGE TO THE DEEPEST COMMITMENT.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. He knew this kind of commitment is necessary.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Living the Christian life is not easy.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Opposed to you is the world, the flesh, and the devil.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. Barnabas had seen many who had begun to walk with Christ turn away under persecution.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. Men of commitment cannot be stopped.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Job: "Though He slay me, I will still trust Him."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Daniel and his friends Hanaiah, Mishael, and Azariah purposed in their hearts not to defile themselves with the king's meat. Later, when threatened with execution in the burning fiery furnace. "We are not careful..."</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. When Apostles beaten because of their testimony they rejoiced counted worthy, prayed for greater boldness.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">C. There are those whose commitment is very shallow.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. They have decided to try Jesus.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Sort of on the free 30-day trial period. If not fully satisfied return for full refund.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. They went through the sinner's prayer to get their friends off their backs.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">c. Or it is a heavy emotional time.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Seed fallen on rocky soil when persecution arises it's a quick burnout.</div>
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<div class="SSN_rnum">II. CLEAVE UNTO THE LORD.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">A. His is not the easy path.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. There is a cross in this path.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. Our Lord walked the path of the cross.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. He told His followers, if you want to come after Me, deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level5">1. Dead to my flesh.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level5">2. Dead to the world.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">3. Satan offered Him a short cut.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. "You want the kingdoms of this world?" Cross not necessary, bow down and worship me and you can have them right now. Immediate fulfillment.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. He still offers the short cut promising immediate fulfillment.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">B. His is not the popular path.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. You'll always find yourself going against the current of the world.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. The people whose value systems have been warped by the Norman Leers and the Hugh Hefners, the Watson, Dewey and Huxley crowd will consider you narrow, bigoted and ignorant.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">C. His is the true path to life.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. True life, not the sham of this world.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">2. He offers the only real hope to man today.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level2">D. The Greek word translated "cleave" can also be translated "abide" or "continue".</div>
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<div class="SSN_level3">1. Purpose in your heart to...</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">a. Cleave unto the Lord.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">b. Abide in the Lord.</div>
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<div class="SSN_level4">c. Continue in the Lord.</div>
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