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Is identifying as a Christian enough to actually be a Christian? Who can be a Christian? How do you become a Christian? Hear how Jesus answers in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A18-30&version=NIV (Luke 18.18-30) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+19.1-9&version=NIV (Luke 19.1-9) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Check out our episodes answering the questions https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-is-god-saving-the-wrong-people-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-4-14-30/ (Why is God Saving the Wrong People?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-a-christian-look-like-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-6/ (What Does a Christian Look Like?) Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO.   Outline 0:20 - Mistaken identity: https://nypost.com/2014/06/05/zoo-employee-in-gorilla-suit-mistakenly-shot-by-tranquilizer/ (Man or monster?) 1:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A18-30&version=NIV (Luke 18.18-30): Rich Ruler 3:00 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-a-christian-look-like-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-6/ (What Does a Christian Look Like?) 4:30 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+19.1-9&version=NIV (Luke 19.1-9): Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 8:10 - Lost and found 9:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A18-30&version=NIV (How to Answer Jesus's Calling) 10:30 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages Luke 18.18-30: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A18-30&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A18-30&version=NIV) Luke 19.1-9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+19.1-9&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+19.1-9&version=NIV)   References Man or monster (from "Zoo Employee in Gorilla Suite Mistakenly Shot by Tranquilizer" in New York Post): https://nypost.com/2014/06/05/zoo-employee-in-gorilla-suit-mistakenly-shot-by-tranquilizer/ (https://nypost.com/2014/06/05/zoo-employee-in-gorilla-suit-mistakenly-shot-by-tranquilizer/)   Resources Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Sacra-Pagina-Gospel-Timothy-Johnson/dp/0814659667/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sacra+pagina+luke&qid=1577984288&s=books&sr=1-1) The Gospel According to Luke by James Edwards: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C (https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-according-Pillar-Testament-Commentary-ebook/dp/B00WIVFQ1C)   Related What Does a Christian Look Like?: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-a-christian-look-like-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-6/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-a-christian-look-like-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-6/) Why is God Saving the Wrong People?:... Support this podcast