Following Christ - Part 2

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[instrumental music] Welcome to the In Touch podcast with Charles Stanley for Friday, June 5th. Jesus said to His disciples, "Follow me." The Savior's call didn't end when He left Earth. It still challenges believers today. Here's part two of Following Christ.

Charles Stanley· Guest0:15

When we talk about the requirements of following the Lord Jesus Christ, sometimes we wanna formulate our own, but there are specific requirements that God has given us. And you see, once Jesus began to talk about the requirements, it's amazing what happened to His congregation. Oh, as long as they could see signs, miracles, and wonders, and He was feeding them with bread, and multiplying the loaves and the fishes, I mean, He had the crowds. I mean, you couldn't count them. They were coming from everywhere to hear Him. But then when He said, "This is the message. This is what you can expect if you follow me," even His apostles, it appeared, were going to leave. Now, what are the requirements? Requirement number one, sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. We cannot see Him, but because we cannot, we have to develop a very keen sensitivity to the Holy Spirit so that when the Holy Spirit, who does not shout... I've heard Him speak much louder than that, on the inside of me so loudly I absolutely could not avoid it under any condition. The Spirit of God on the inside giving us guidance. We must develop a very keen sensitivity to Him