This document discusses hindrances to crucifying oneself and living according to God's calling. It asserts that temptation shapes one's character depending on whether one applies or denies the cross. Living without the cross leaves one's image of God frozen and the animal inside liberated. Famine and hardship show one the consequences of choices, gravity of decisions, and opportunity to repent. To connect with one's divine calling, one must get up, go, and speak after taking up the cross as a personal opportunity. Growth occurs when moving from a theology of receiving to being made by God. The document encourages coming forward for prayer and fresh consecration to one's divine calling.

1. Jesus, Interrogated: Hindrances to Crucifying Self Luke 15:11-19 Message Three

2. An Experiential Exegesis of Your Far Country 1. The far country exists in our hearts

3. An Experiential Exegesis of Your Far Country 1. The far country exists in our hearts 2. The far country exists in our mind

4. An Experiential Exegesis of Your Far Country 1. The far country exists in our hearts 2. The far country exists in our mind 3. The far country exists in our will

5. PointOne Temptations do not just show our character, because they shape our character as we are willing to either apply or deny the cross.

6. Thesis There is an insanity in crossless living that freezes the image of God in us and liberates the animal inside.

7. PointTwo God will sometimes let you receive things he knows you don’t have the discipline to keep, because that gives you the opportunity to crucify the flesh that required it.

8. PointThree Our famine is not converted into a cross until we willingly bear it.

9. How Famine Does You a Favor 1. It shows you the reality of the consequences, 14

10. PointFour A believer is always subject to chastisement when he gets comfortable in a context that is below his calling.

11. How Famine Does You a Favor 1. It shows you the reality of the consequences, 14 2. It shows you the gravity of your choices, 15-16

12. How Famine Does You a Favor 1. It shows you the reality of the consequences, 14 2. It shows you the gravity of your choices, 15-16 3. It shows you the opportunity to repent, 17-19

13. PointFive Once he took up the cross as his personal opportunity, he was able to connect with his providential capacity.

14. Connect with Your Providential Capacity 3. It shows you the opportunity to repent, 17-19 A. Get up B. Go C. Speak

15. PointSix You know you are growing when you move from a “give me” theology to a “make me” theology.

16. Fresh Consecration for a Divine Calling Come Forward for Prayer