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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Call of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome to this third video in the series\Ncalled "The Call of Jesus".
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this series I talk about my new book\Nand want to give you a taste of it,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give you some teaching and so on.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have the new book here.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's first I myself got a copy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we start to see response.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We start to get response from people\Nwho have read the book
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how it changed their lives.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the responses I want to read here.\NOne person wrote:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is for every Christian.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One person wrote this on Amazon:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Have you ever read your Bible \Nand longed for more?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Longed to walk as Jesus did \Nand see what Jesus saw?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What Torben writes in this book\Nis the answer to what is missing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what has become the "normal"\NChristian life.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have ached in my soul for more,\Nfor as long as I can remember.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will never be the same after\Nreading this book!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the very simple gospel written \Nin a way that everyone can understand.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a MUST read for EVERY Christian!"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are beautiful words one person \Nwrote on Amazon, and I want to say:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you longed for more?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you longed to live the life\Nwe read about in the Book of Acts?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I really believe that this book and this \Nvideo series could be something for you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really encourage you to see \Nthe whole series
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will come out every second or third day\Nand get the book if you can do that.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Until now we have looked at
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how important it is to don't build\Non our church culture.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to build on Christ\Nand His word.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's Christ first, and then mission,\Naccording to Him,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we end up with church.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not church first, and then we put\Nmission inside that church box,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we forget Christ.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are some of the things \NI talked about until now.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also looked a little that the Bible says\Nthat we should obey Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the first disciples did.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Truth is that our focus has changed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our way of doing church has changed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Jesus is forever the same.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's really time that you and me take the time \Nto stop doing what we are doing,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then look at Jesus and \Nwhat He has called to do.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today we are going to look the chapter\Ncalled "Being The Good Ground".
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to start with reading something\Nfrom my book.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Jesus' call to follow Him is for everyone,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the sad truth is, not many are willing\Nto take up the cross
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pray the price to follow Him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To follow Jesus is a calling where you need\Nto be willing to pay a high price.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something we do not often like\Nto even talk about,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let alone do,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but those who are willing to pay the price..."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, this is so true.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't like to talk about it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't like to think about it,\Nwe don't like to talk about it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't like to talk about that we need to\Npay a price to follow Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It costs everything to follow Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's something we need to talk about.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to be aware of it\Nand be willing to pay the price.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Otherwise you will not be able\Nto do what Jesus has called you to do.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we talk about Jesus' call,\NI want to say, again,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is for everyone.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His call is for all of us.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are old, if you are young,\Nif you are a man, if you are a woman.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus has called you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, as we looked at before,\Nthe truth is, everyone is called, but...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's only a few who are, actually,\Nwilling to take up the cross
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pay the price to follow Him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we take and look at the Bible,\Nthere are two men in the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can see very clear,\Nthat Jesus called.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were many people, but there\Nwere two men I want to talk about.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One person Jesus called was Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a tax collector.\NYou can read about that in Matthew 9.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus walked and He saw him and\NHe called him, and right away Matthew
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,left everything behind\Nand followed Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jesus used him mighty.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus really used Matthew\Nin an amazing way.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was even the one who wrote\None of the gospels.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew was used by God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why? Jesus called him and he was willing \Nand he said "yes" to Jesus' call.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, in Matthew 19 you read about\Nanother man,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the rich young ruler.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus also called him
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the same call\Nas He called Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Come and follow me.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the rich young ruler \Nwas not willing to pay the price
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he ended up going away\Nvery sad.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we don't hear more about him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, here we have two people in the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have Matthew \Nand we have the rich young ruler.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both of them were called.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But only one of them was willing to leave\Neverything behind and follow Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that person experienced an amazing\Nlife with Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That person experienced so many things.\NGod used him mighty...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the other person left sad.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we don't hear more about him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who of those two are you?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who are you?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the call Jesus has given\Nwas the same,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the response was different.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what you have to understand,\Nif we look at the call of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to go through this video series\Nand in my book,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that call to follow Jesus\Nis the same for all of us.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the response people give\Nis different from person to person.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you need to choose\Nbefore we move on
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at what Jesus is saying.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to choose who you are.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are like Matthew\Nor if you are like rich, young ruler.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another place where it also becomes\Nclear is in Mark 4.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Mark 4 we read the parable\Nabout the sower.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in this parable we see that there was\Na farmer who went out to sow his seed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The seed is the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, let's say like this, \Nthe seed is the call of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the call Jesus has given.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the call falls if four different grounds
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gives four different results.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first ground we read about is the ground \Nwhere the seed fell on the side of the road.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And birds came right away and devoured it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are those people who hear the word,\Nbut it does not go down in their hearts,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so Satan comes right away and steals\Nwhat was sowed in the heart.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if this is you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you will read my book,\Nmaybe you'll see this video series,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe you will look at\Nwhat Jesus is saying to you,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it will just goes in one ear\Nand out the other.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One day you will stand in front of Him\Nand you have not been faithful.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have not received Him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the truth.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second ground we read about\Nin Mark 4
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when seed fell on the stony ground
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there is not a lot of moist earth,\Nso it comes up quickly,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then the sun comes and scorch it,\Nso it veins and dies.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There Jesus said that these are those\Npeople who hear the word and receive it,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then when persecution comes in,\Nthey fall away.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They fall away because the word\Ndid not go deep enough in their hearts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when persecution comes\Nthey fall away,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they are not truly willing\Nto pay the price to follow Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if that is you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people will listen to the call\Nof Jesus and His words,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they say: Jesus, I want to follow You.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to obey You, Jesus.\NJesus, I want to obey You.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you know, as soon as you start\Nto obey Christ, His words,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will experience persecution.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, you can be in church\Nyour whole life
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without experiencing persecution.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I promise you, in that moment\Nyou start to heal the sick,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cast out demons, and especially \Nlead people to Christ...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Satan hates it, you will have an enemy,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you will experience\Ngreat, great persecution.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what happens?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people fall away\Nwhen that happens.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, before you look at the call\NJesus has given you
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and before you really move on,\Nyou need to stop up and say to yourself:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What ground am I?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Am I ground number two?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will I just fall away and give up \Nas soon as it becomes hard?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, will I keep going no matter what?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's your choice. \NIt's your decision.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The third Jesus is talking about\Nin Mark 4:7,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where He says that seed fell\Namong thorns
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thorns grew up together\Nwith the seed and quenched the fruit,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it did not bear the fruit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The third Jesus is talking about here\Nis the thing that is growing up around us,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is the worries of this world,\Nthe deceitfulness of riches
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the longing for other things.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people hear the Word of God,\Nhear the call Jesus has given,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but are like the rich young ruler.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They hear the word and say:\NJesus, I want to follow you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what happens?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are so many things around them,\Nlike the deceitfulness of riches,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the worries and longing for other things,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all of those things come and end up\Nstealing that call.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are like the rich young ruler\Nwho said: Jesus, I want to follow You.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or say: Jesus, what can I do to inherit\Nthe eternal life?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then He left sad.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But thankfully, there are also those people\Nwho are the forth ground,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the good ground, who bear a lot of fruit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those do not only bear a little fruit,\Nbut a lot of fruit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are talking about 30, 60 or 100 fold.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will ask you: Who are you?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you Matthew \Nor are you the rich, young ruler?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who are you of those two?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What ground are you, of those four?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you ground number one,\Nwho just hears the call of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but never response to it?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you ground number two\Nwho said: Jesus, I want to follow You?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then persecution sets in\Nand you fall away right away
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you are not willing \Nto pay the price?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, are you like ground number three:\NJesus, I want to follow You.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to follow You.\NI want to be good ground,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you also wants so many other things\Nin your life?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are deceived by the deceitfulness\Nof riches and all other things around you?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And therefore you don't bear fruit\Nor worries?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or are you the good ground\Nwho bears a lot of fruit?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we need to understand, it's not something \Nwe talk a lot about in the church,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we need to really understand\Nthat it's your choice.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not my choice, my life, my choice.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your life - your choice.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to choose what ground\Nyou want to be.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And right now we are living in a time \Nwhere the world is getting crazy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything is shaking. \NThe virus, economy, our freedom.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that is, actually, not bad\Nfor the church.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, actually, good.\NWhy?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the time like this reveals \Nwhat ground we are.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A time like this reveals\Nwhat is inside of a person.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we look at the church today,\Nand just be honest,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,most people in the church today\Nare ground two and three,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they don't see they are two and three \Nbefore...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,persecution really sets in,\Nand before the economy being shaken,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and fears and worries come,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then it reveals what ground they are.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It reveals that many of those people\Nhave not really be willing to suffer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pay the price it costs to follow Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as soon as persecution comes,\Nthey start to compromise,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for the sake of peace, \Nor, as soon as persecution comes,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they start to deny Christ.\NIt ends up, actually, denying Christ.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, no, no. \NWe don't need to obey Him like that.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, as soon as the economy being shaken,\Nlike they are ground number three,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they say: Yes, Jesus, I want to follow You.\NBut then it costs everything to follow Him,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and worries and longing for other things,\Nand it reveals who they are.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That they are not that good ground.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where are you?\NWho are you?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really believe and hope that...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book "The Call of Jesus"\Nand this video series can help you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really believe, when we look at Luke 10,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it will give you revelation\Nwhat it is Jesus has called you to.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, it's only those who take His words,\Nand are willing, and obey it,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will bear a lot of fruit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, some of you, sad to say,\Nsome of you will hear this teaching,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of you will hear what Jesus\Nhas said
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it will go in one ear and out the other.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of you will fall away.\NSo of you do other things.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So please stop and decide, \Ncheck yourself and decide -
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to obey Jesus no matter what.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to be His disciple.\NI want to be like Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to be willing to take up my cross.\NI want to follow Him not matter what.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you say like that,\Nif you think like that,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you are willing, you will, like Matthew, \Nexperience an amazing life,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where God will use you, and you will be able \Nto change many people's lives,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you will stand in front of Jesus\Nas a good and faithful servant one day,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has been faithful in small things.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if not, Jesus will ask you:\NWhy do you call me: Lord! Lord!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't do what I say?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you call me: Lord! Lord!\NIf you do not do what I say?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we need to understand also is that
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a disciple is really somebody who needs to deny \Nhimself and take up the cross and follow Him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said that the one who holds on his life\Nis going to lose it,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the one who lays his life down for\Nmy sake is going to win it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's amazing time we are living in.\NI'm very excited.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, we have been shaken,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's time to stop up,\Nit's time to examine ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's time to see where we are.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we like Matthew,\Nor are we like the rich, young ruler?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's time to see what ground we are.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we ground one, two, three or four?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we the good ground who bear a lot of fruit?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will end up saying that...
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we, a year and a half ago left Denmark,\Nbecause of persecution,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God spoke to us and said:\NTorben, the church is not ready.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to help the church.\NThe church is not ready.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I knew that persecution will come\Nand it will be a hard time for the church,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I did not know it will go so fast.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I did not know that the shaking \Nwill come so fast.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the same time, with everything, like\Nyou are shocked what is happening
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the world today, I'm excited\Nwhat is happening in the world today.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why? Because Jesus is building His church.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is building His church.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is calling people back to Him\Nand His word.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I hope you will follow in this teaching,\Nwhen I move on in the next lesson,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we are going to go deeper into\NLuke 10.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope if you haven't done it,\Nget my book, read it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can get it for free,\Nif you write to TheLastReformation.com,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you don't have the money to buy it\Non Amazon.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's take this journey together,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we together, step by step, \Nby step, by step,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go into what it is Jesus is saying,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are willing to pay the price
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and willing to take up the cross\Nand willing to obey Him,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we do this together,\Nand then together
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are going to see amazing fruit, \Nlike we read in the Book of Acts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you!\NSee you next time! Bye-bye!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Call of Jesus