Here are Jesus last instructions for His disciples before His ascension (the going to the Father cited above): And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49). If the defenders refuse the aid, they are abandoned to the enemy for a time, so that they come to realize that the enemy is not benevolent, and means them harm. . He is now at the top of a discipleship lineage 25,000 strong. . Back to top, Your email address will not be published. Disobedience is the result of ignorancebelieving a lie in lieu of the truth. Is the reason a personal benefit or a duty? One thing that is a possibility, is that even if they meet with your church, they could form a sub-culture within the body if there is a severe disparity between the Kingdom and institutional DNA. It is invisible. Read John 15:1-10. Romans 6:23 is often used in evangelism to show unbelievers they need to repent or they will go to hell. He knew that God must Keep him from Evil. As a result, Satan can convince us that the shackles are latched even though it is simply us holding onto the chains (very common). . Read John 8:1-11. Is anyone cheerful? Even with the protective glass removed, the small fish live in safety, because the pike assumes that the barrier remains. The next time you are struggling to share your faith with someone God places in front of you, remember that the benefits far outweigh the costs! They may be working, but not on the right mission. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? A few foundational elements are paramount to achieving success in the Great Commission in this generation. Mark 16:17-18 is clearly addressed to all saints and itemizes several gifts that can only manifest by the power of the Holy Spirit. Have you achieved complete freedom from sin? . Paul taught: Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death (2 Corinthians 7:10). He gave in and sinned. They not only fail to promote the cause, they hinder it by serving the enemys commander. I am hoping to get him to come here at some point. I know all of us strive to do the best we can and many have captured the vision and possess the Pearl. It is turning your life around. Why must we do this verbally (out loud)? What shall we say then? This wee parable is actually about us and its about the kingdom of God the reign of God in our lives. Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. This is one of 27 grievances in the Declaration and doesnt even show up until number 17, many of the ones above it have to do with religious and Christian ideals. OK. What about 1,000,000? But what did not expect was the reaction that took place. What about 10,000? When I share the faith, I need to make sure that I am respectful and kind. We dont just have a building, we have a kingdom awaiting us. Pastor Jerry Slate, Jr. There are some other challenges of addition models such as using worldly drivers for attracting folks to church. Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted (Galatians 6:1). They see that most within the church do not live much differently than those outsidebecause the churched predominantly lack transformed lives. Read Acts 18:24-28 and 19:1-7. Based on 1 Chron 4:10 One Christian teacher shared a great analogy about the mystery of sanctification that has stuck with me. The Last King of Israel Let me explain. In this section, I just want to make it clear how all of the discrete pieces fit together into a seamless pattern. All they see is that guy sitting at the next table over eating a cheeseburger, or driving in the car next to them, or sitting at the desk next to them. We can see a fitting analogy. There are other important considerations too, most or all of which you will be factoring into your local church's overall mission strategy, such as: Discipleship training Leadership training Evangelism efforts Individual and corporate prayer A strong, anointed worship ministry Pastoral care and counseling Word-of-God ministry, including the children Counseling, mentoring as needed Teaching on giving, tithing Church planting from your church Other ministries, as God leads, Check out our in-depth Kingdom of Heaven/Kingdom of God Bible Study Notes in 3 parts, Christian LivingDoctrine & TheologyEvangelismFaithGifts of the Holy SpiritHealingHearing from GodHoly Spirit | Pentecostal TopicsJesus ChristMinistryPower of GodPrayerSalvationThe ChurchVarious Topics Not Listed ElsewhereVictory over the DevilWord of God. I recommend a couple great books entitled Standing Firm through the Great Apostasy by Steve Gallagher and Megashift by James Rutz for understanding the times we live in. Visit us on Sunday morning. Everything that was and is and ever will be is for God and His glory. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. There isa lot to learnin Christianity. Paul (and Jesus) showed us how to embrace the Kingdom while overcoming the worldthey didnt simply tell us. Based on 1 Chron 4:10, For a few years now people have been praying the prayer of Jabez made popular by Bruce Wilkinsons book The Prayer of Jabez. This is very irresponsible. Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? The reserves will not follow us into battle until we take the flag and run headlong through the incoming fire. Required fields are marked *. I pray that you will seize this kairos moment. However, in this parable, Jesus teaches that His kingdom is going to grow. He had to be silenced, and so they had already began plotting together as to how they could put Him to death. Is it acceptable to read Scripture and not obey what we read? Likewise, many leaders are often so focused on administrative duties, they are not on the mission either. This is a stronghold, or the willful sinning or practicing sin described in Hebrews 10 and 1 John 3 (discussed later). A version of this quote was first uttered in 1918 by US Senator Hiram Warren Johnson. You can imagine Satan still mocking God: The man you created continues to believe my lies and loves the world and sin even though he knows you suffered and died for that sin. The untransformed Christian is an affront to God. Believers scream dont judge me, and God is merciful. I will not judge, but Gods Word, which all believers claim is inspired, authoritative, and their guide for all matters, will certainly condemn them. Lord Almighty, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. . John made it clear in his letter, and Paul confirmed it by showing us what the fruit of the flesh is. A single man teaching a few, contributed to an 18% increase of the Christian population in Ethiopia in just years. When we begin to give meanings to all of the details in the parable, we end up following after fanciful interpretations. They often do not become transformed for a long time, if they do at all. Was that just wishful thinking, or did Paul really mean what he said? In Jesus name, Amen. Leaven changes it into soft, puffy, delicious bread! God is on the move and enlisting the willing. Sermons about Kingdom Expansion - SermonCentral.com Find Kingdom Expansion Sermons and Illustrations. You cant be overly critical or domineering. As a result of true transformation, the Kingdom expands organically. Name three examples in the Bible of the man of peace.. When we are with others out in public, dont be embarrassed to speak the Lords truth, whether it has to do with abortion, or same sex marriage, or the sinfulness of man, or the gospel of Christ. The disciples must have been extremely confused, and perhaps very disappointed. Prevail in all things for your glory. At some level we seek ministry success to satisfy our desire to accomplish a lot for God; however, the aim is misguided by our insecurities and deep needs, rather than motivated by Gods glory. It is realizing that you are condemned and deserve deathindeed, eternal separation from God and the punishment of hell. 7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. Notwithstanding our freedom in Christ, we cannot belittle the enemys influence. I think five or six is a big commitment. Amen. No mention of a baptism class or an ordained minister. Its enough to make enough bread to feed 100 people! However, simply meeting a physical need is not the end. The goal should be to offer freedom by the power of the Holy Spirit through faith in Christgiving living water to quench the underlying thirst, real food to satisfy the souls appetite, and true victory, to give peace that multiplies. We do not wish to have folks of the opposite sex discussing sexual strongholds. Make yourself available. And within months, their disciple will get their own disciple. Without a commitment to the vision (freedom) and the mission (defend and protect), no amount of compensation is worth dying for; but with a sense of duty, honor, and sacrificeno price is too high. What was the result of David not repenting when he should have seen his sin? So where do you start? How would His going to the Father possibly lead to those believing in Him doing greater works than He performed? So then, you will know them by their fruits. He is again saying, indeed, has God said? Remember that what it says is exactly what it means. This is for ALL believers. Are you engaged in the mission of making disciples? We are invited to hear from God, if we would just open our hearts to what He is saying. Just a little study of the beliefs of the very early church (Ante-Nicene writing) will show that for hundreds of years Christians obeyed the New Testament writings quite literally, with special emphasis given to Jesus teachings and the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 through 7). When Christians treat people as people and not as numbers or sinners, they often gain respect. For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. I want to talk about his crucifixion. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. (James 1:13-15, NIV). Choose folks that live close enough to meet regularly or even just drop in once in a while. Because Kingdom Christianity is very different from institutional church Christianity and your disciple will quickly settle for the easier of the two. Why should your disciple seek a disciple so soon after they surrender and gain freedom from sin and the filling of the Holy Spirit? When you get beyond that, start having your first level disciples mentor the new folks. There is only one book in the Bible that was written to definitively inform believers about whether or not they will indeed enter the Kingdom of God. Marcs perspectives on American Christianity are refreshingly out of the box. They arent the critical attacks we often read that offer no solutions. This leaven is hidden inside the dough. A radically transformed life is required to transform others lives. If the Bible is not the objective, but rather a means to the objective, what is the objective? Tempering that response through the Spirit and obedience to the Kingdom teachings (turn the other cheek, forgiveness, kindness for evil, and so on) renders Satan powerless. When you fail to show kindness, to speak honestly, to be authentic, to share the gospel message, to listen, or to display patience, admit your fault and ask for forgiveness. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. Is conversion the same as making disciples? Now I know what you ministry leaders are thinking. See verse 6:23. For the outcome of those things is death. In the evenings, the speaker was a little bit different. These past three weeks we have focused our messages on discipleship. Yet, John says, let no one deceive you; otherwise, this is the correct standard to apply. This specific teaching can lead to genuine repentance. We even fellowship to mutually edify one anotherto encourage each other on the mission (1 Corinthians 14:26). We assume that God will forgive us through His grace, regardless of what we do. The Parable of the growing seed Mark 4:26-29 Are those who have died to sin still bound to sin? Therefore, Gods redemptive purposesbringing our submission and allegiance to our Creator rather than our deceiverare designed to restore deserved glory to God, not simply to give us a get-out-of-hell-free card. We resist the devil by not giving him a place, or a foothold, which is obeying him at the expense of the Spirits guidance. These blogs were written to seek to accurately interpret some difficult Biblical passages, These are blogs written concerning the church plant in Rancho Cordova. Imagine, for example, that there is lots of jewelry in the back closet in Gods house. in her rich mines and her vast world commerce- and it was not there . However, a clear understanding that the authentic Christian faith results in radical transformationand an understanding that there is no sure thing for the one who is not persevering in faithis foundational to launching a disciple-making movement. Luke 8:1 Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. They want to be a part of something bigger than themselves and make a real difference in the world with their lives. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. Amen. Ask them what the Lord is speaking to them. Journaling about what to read, as suggested, will be helpful in confirming their understanding of Scripture and in seeing that the Holy Spirit is teaching them and leading them into greater obedience. They must have wondered what kind of a king could Jesus be? It is the largest religion on the face of the planet! Jesus taught plainly that a tree will be known by its fruit. The kingdom of God has come. Therefore, they learn as they do. In fact, everything else is secondary. However, we still have the capacity to sin. But the kingdom was present nonetheless! I personally believe that the early church had an advantage by not having the canon. It is the Great Commission. Lashing out verbally or violently would constitute sin. You are an awesome and holy God, who by grace has given us a chance to truly liveentrance into the Kingdom. In a future chapter, I will offer additional tips that will help to avoid acquiring and propagating bad spiritual DNA. [April 18, 1775], John Adams in a letter written to Abigail on the day the Declaration was approved by Congress The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were the general principals of Christianity (you dont need to look any further than that to see that this nation was founded as a Christian nation) I will avow that I believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God., [July 4th] ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty., Benjamin Franklin: | Portrait of Ben Franklin. Lord God Almighty, give your people discernment to identify the disciples you have prepared for them. Indeed, the mustard seed was the smallest of all the seeds that an Israelite farmer would plant in his garden. Always, start by fasting and praying. June 03, 2018. They are told to end all other allegiances: to the world, sin, wealth, pleasures of life, self, the flesh, family, possessions, and to be prepared to even give their very life for the cause. In fact, I would argue that we must be tempted in order to prove our holiness. I want to highlight a few things here. How attractive is your life, and how attractive do you make Christ? We are free from the devils power and enslaved to righteousness. Luke 12:31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Passage: Acts 11:1-18. What are the wages of sin? 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. 10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother. (1 Corinthians 5). That is the foundation for healthy spiritual growth. The objective is to bring them to repentance, which is taking the foothold away from Satan and preventing the formation of a stronghold. Would you give up your possessions for Christ? Christ begins to send the disciples out to build His Kingdom on Earth. . They need a guide, a mentor, someone to disciple them (see Philippians 3:17 and 1 John 2:6). But dont for a second think this is done for a reason other than love. The leaven would cause the bread to ferment, and expand, and bubble up, until it had caused the entire 50 pounds of flour to rise. Many believe and find the Gate, but few persevere to walk the narrow path unto fruitfulness. 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