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  DECISIONS OR DISCIPLES?
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: Accepting Christ as Lord and Savior is just the beginning of a
lifelong journey of spiritual growth and perseverance.

Topics: "Discipleship", "Spiritual Warfare"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Ephesians 6:12, Philippians 2:12, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:8-9

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of what it
means to accept Christ, challenging the notion that mere acceptance
leads to an easy Christian life. He argues that true discipleship
involves a continuous struggle against temptation and spiritual warfare,
rather than a passive existence. Tozer warns that without acknowledging
the fight and commitment required, believers risk spiritual
deterioration. He calls for a return to the biblical understanding of
faith that includes perseverance, prayer, and worship. The sermon serves
as a wake-up call for Christians to recognize their ongoing
responsibilities in their faith journey.

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CONTENT
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Today we need people who dare to question the status quo and say, "Wait
a minute here. Where do you find this in the Bible?" The idea that all
you have to do is to accept Christ and you are in is a great mistake. It
leaves people with the impression that if they accept Christ they have
no fight to fight, no warfare, no job to do and no temptations. They are
just in. When you accept Christ rightly as your Lord and Savior you are
in, but to be honest, you have just started to fight. People get
converted and we do not tell them that they must fight all the way
through to heaven because of the spirit of degeneration and the tendency
to deteriorate.

They must fight, pray through, suffer it out and live in praise and
worship, because if they do not they will deteriorate.

Read the history of the Christian church if you can keep your faith and
keep from weeping.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/decisions-or-disciples/
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