Greater Than - wk5

"Going Greater Than Staying"

Dr. Gary Singleton

Google the term “comfort zone” and you will get results like “Why the Magic Happens When You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone,” and “Get Out of Your Comfort Zone in 9 Simple Steps.”  But what exactly is our comfort zone, and why do we need to step outside it?  
 
Our “comfort zone” is that place where we feel calm and safe.  It’s different for everybody.  My comfort zone is different from yours.  If you’re not sure what your comfort zone is, there’s even a “Comfort Zone Calculator” to figure it out for you.  We all like being inside our comfort zone, because we’re not stressed.  But there are times in life when we have to push ourselves outside that safe space and into unfamiliar territory.
 
Jesus stepped way outside His comfort zone when He laid down His life on the cross, and He calls us to follow His example.  Now following Jesus probably doesn’t mean that you have to die.  But it does mean that you will have to have some uncomfortable conversations.  It means that you will have to obey Jesus’ command to share His story and make disciples.
 
This Sunday we will continue our sermon series “Greater Than” with a look at Jesus’ call to GO … to bear fruit and make disciples.  Will you step outside your comfort zone and follow Him?