. Sam Adams, John Quincy Adams, William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, the list goes on and on. How did David respond to the initial temptation? He spoke exactly what the Father told Him to say. These permeate our being and give him permission to have his way with us. In order to move forward, the disciple needs to fully understand their standing before God. But the same old dynamic plays out: temptation (from our carnal desires) can lead to sin, and sin to death. As you share your faith, trust God to save your friends and family in his timing. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Here is some perspective on the subject of salvation from Jesus. 2. A talented teacher named Apollos taught accurately concerning Jesus and definitively demonstrated that Jesus was the Christ. Changing allegiance from Satan to God, death to life, flesh to the Spirit, sin to obedience, the world to the Kingdomthat glorifies our Creator! We serve the poor and minister to needs in love as part of the mission, not independent of it. This wee parable is actually about us and its about the kingdom of God the reign of God in our lives. Do we present the truth and the necessity of counting the cost? Is America a Christian nation? One does not necessarily need to lead to the other. . 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Denomination: Now, when the kingdom first began, it didnt have much of an influence on the Jewish religious leaders or on the nation of Israel. He must have been mistaken when he wrote that! The good parent is very different. So how do we stop this onslaught of the enemy? Satan is still permitted to access those dark corners. They dont see that person as an heir of the kingdom prepared for him from the foundation of the world! We have already briefly covered hearing from God. Lets see what the Apostle Paul had to say about the eternal consequences of living by the flesh: Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 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. It is so valuable that we are to pray regularly for the kingdom to come. Thomas Jefferson"I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus. . It is much easier to hear and understand the gospel than to teach it and talk about it. What should be the purpose of our ministry? Denomination: (Hebrews 10). Did you know that you have to surrender everything? For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there . 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. And Jesus said to them, Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? May it never be! But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. There is victory moment by moment. The house has changed ownership, yet we still have a few items that we try to keep hidden. Interestingly, people already in a state of transition are always the most receptive. 18 He said therefore, What is the kingdom of God like? In fact, this knowledge-centric practice subjects us to judgment (see James 4:17, Matthew 7:24-27, and James 1:22). That Magnificent Kingdom Mark 4:21-34 They need a loving older brother, not a nagging mother. Visit us on Sunday morning. If Gods will is to be accomplished on earth, it will be through Gods people. We know that the Spirit is imparted at some level to convict of sin prior to regeneration (John 16:8). Did Jesus just speak by his own initiative or was what He said by design? In this parable, we see the internal influence of the kingdom. Really? Or, There it is! For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst. The Pharisees assumed the kingdom hadnt come yet. In the same way children desire to please their parents because they are loved by their parents, we also desire to please God because we are loved by God! What was it meant to be? How does your life reflect Gods glory? read more, Scripture: document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a9b5fa4cab0850aedc86c8b06346befb" );document.getElementById("bfa91570c2").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 The Bridge. They are handed over to Satan for him to have his way with them. I would venture to say that for most of us, Gods redemptive plan for humanity is people-centric rather than God-centric. Likewise, First Corinthians chapters 12-14 were addressed to all the saints. Whether from false motives or true, they are on the mission. Both Acts 1:5 and Acts 11:16 make it clear that Jesus told them they would receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit; He even used that terminology. 9 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; 10 I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world. How do we glorify the Father and prove to be His disciples? I hope I didnt lose you in talking about the truths of salvation so bluntly. Lord God Almighty, give your people discernment to identify the disciples you have prepared for them. For disciples caught in destructive lifestyles, teach them the difference between friends and acquaintances, and encourage them to temporarily disassociate with acquaintances who would inhibit them from refusing temptations. This is very irresponsible. This task is not relegated to pastors and teachers of a discipleship class (thats an oxymoron if I have ever seen one). 7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. Now I wish I had unlimited space to deal with this subject, because it is so important for freedom from sins power. First John 5:13 certainly speaks of eternal security; however, it is conditional on freedom from sin (1 John 3:9), freedom from worldliness (1 John 2:15), obeying His commands (1 John 1:4), and walking as Jesus walked (1 John 2:6). Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. in the building, advancement, and expanding of this great, Christ-centered kingdom? This should not be surprising to us if we read Jesus teachings. What a grand deception! We dont just have a building, we have a kingdom awaiting us. 29 How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? Sin! What will judge us on the last day? I pray that the Lord will speak to you through these words to challenge and inspire you with greater passion in the Holy Spirit, to spread His Glory by mobilizing the saints into the Kingdom harvest. For starters, I recommend a simple reading plan: one chapter in Psalms, one in Proverbs, one Gospel, one Acts, one Epistle, and one Revelation, daily. Life and death, heaven and hell, stand in the balance. However, it fails to bring God glory. Meet their family. Disciples dont need buildings, seminary training, or funding. The birds were not part of the mustard tree. by Brian Anderson | The first week Pastor Tim so adequately, and literally, unpacked for us the story of Elmo, I mean Thomas, the imperfect disciple and how Jesus accepts us and knows us for who we really are our good and bad. Solicit intercessors to join as well. Thats why Jesus said that apart from Him, we can do nothing (see John 15:5). Throw out the agenda, and give up on trying to get in all you want to say. . It has grown into a huge plant. We do not wish to have folks of the opposite sex discussing sexual strongholds. Some were so highly privileged that they would not taste death until they saw the kingdom. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. Given a map, a majority of people could not accurately locate the Grand Canyon, New York City, or the state of Washington. (Ephesians 4:26-27, NIV), Anger is a natural emotion that does not have to lead to sin. Inaction and disobedience is sin (James 4:17). However, have we ever really taken a good look at what the Great Commission is? But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. But still, it does show the size and strength of that mustard plant! So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. It dominates the landscape A significant part of our mission is the expansion of God's kingdom (rule and reign) on the earth over every man, woman and child. The Western perception of what the mission entails has set us back hundreds of years. Because to establish healthy spiritual DNA, too much unlearning is necessary with the churched. For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin. Now I urge you to seriously consider the patterns set forth in Scripture. Jesus actually didnt teach much about the nature of the church, but much more emphasis was about the nature of the Kingdom of God. I also know that this subject is both deep and controversial. First, it was the primary theme of Jesus and the disciples preaching. A mustard plant can grow anywhere from 8 to 12 feet in height (twice the height of a man), and up to 15 feet in diameter. Could He have really meant what He said? Of particular significance are verses 21-22, which reveal that before He began His public ministry, He had an encounter with the Holy Spirit. But, for them to catch the vision and get on mission, we must recognize we are at war as well, and be willing to count the cost. They say that a mustard plant was never intended to be a tree. Through the fall of Adam and Eve, Satan thwarted Gods plan to glorify Himself through His Creation. Matthew 13:47-48Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. They engage with their minds not their spirits. This is not a hard and fast rule; just be wise. Its all about them. (1 Corinthians 5). This message shows how God's kingdom advances, one soul at a time. To the contrary, the wise children seek the protection of the righteous parent. Further qualify them with weekly assignments. To have serious conversations with some people, you need to gain a certain level of trust. You don't really need to convince people that they are sinners. For the unchurched who have no knowledge of the Gospel, you would share concerning our fall into sin, our deserved punishment, Jesus incarnation, His death as payment for the penalty of our sin, and the resurrection as proof of His power over sin and death. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Temptation leads to sin, and sin leads to death. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. . The silence of the text does not remove the image in my mind of a woman with much regret, remorse, and angst facing certain death. We see here three elements: temptation, sin, and death. Disobedience is the result of ignorancebelieving a lie in lieu of the truth. Prior to May, 2012 these messages were delivered in a house church setting. Changing allegiance from the world to the Kingdom and catching the vision is an act of God, not man. When I share the faith, I need to make sure that I am respectful and kind. You may not read it in the text books anymore but there is no denying that America was founded on Christian principles. In the first parable we see the external expansion of the kingdom. Keys to Kingdom Expansion "We Still Sin, Right?" Cleansing your Heart and Home Improving the Mood: Dealing with Irritability and Frustration Team Building: Eliminating Arguments and Anger Family Devotional Times Homeschooling with Little Ones: What about Academics? Because under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, the disciples may or may not attend their church, may fellowship in homes, or may form a Kingdom-Christianity sub-culture within the church. The marching orders are to make disciples. Unfortunately, I think most of us have been trained to think too small. We also know for certainty that we are given the Spirit as a seal of redemption at rebirth (Ephesians 1:13 and 4:30, and 2 Corinthians 1:22). No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. I know plenty of people who have turned away from Christianity even though they think its true, because church people were jerks. Expect repentance and pray with them for deliverance. Next Steps; Serve; Connect @ Woodlands. 20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. (Matthew 18). Was that just wishful thinking, or did Paul really mean what he said? Now, when that vision is over, how do you think it will affect Johnny? Yet the process should look more like this: we surrender to God, He takes the car, puts it in the crusher, makes a 2-foot cube of steel out of it, and sends it to the scrap pile. So I urge you to meditate on these passages with an open spirit. If you dont have leaven, what you get will be dry, flat, hard crackers. The purpose is to soften the beach before the landing. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. In order to initiate a healthy, organically-reproductive discipleship movement, the right spiritual DNA must be established. This takes about 20 minutes and will give your disciple a healthy sampling of the essence and working of God. However, the discourse does not stop there. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. The old man has died and the new man is birthed. We must get beyond our religious assertions and traditions and embrace the vision, to truly be on mission. We still possess the ability to do so, but it is a violation of the true owners house rules for us to sin. Cut it down! . When Peter spoke to the Gentiles in Caesarea, he described Jesus to them in this way: You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Even though this is a very brief book, the amount of potentially new information can seem overwhelming. A Thrill of Hope Sermon Central Share a Sermon Try PRO Free Help Sign In Africa? Fellowship with your disciple at least a few hours per week. In the battle of Satan against God for the allegiance of men, the propaganda machine started all the way in the Garden of Eden: Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. Again, the foothold is taken away from Satan, we are holy (saints, NOT saved sinners), and we are righteous. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. Be sure to develop a strategic plan with your disciple. Conversion without transformation seems to rescue some from a fiery end. And, thats how it is with Gods kingdom in this world. Most folks in the pews are mere infantsmaybe not in knowledge, but certainly in obediencethat is, if they are saved at all. Many verses have been provided at the end of this text concerning truth and lies, and light and darkness. We have everything! A healthy cycle for discipleship is to seek a new disciple as soon as two or three weeks into being discipled (a month at the latest, if they are really struggling to gain freedom and empowerment). Therefore, we can trust it to provide clear insight into these matters. As a result, sin entered Gods perfect Creation and every man thereafter was given a predisposition to sin. Everything else must be measured against that standard. A good practice is to skip two mealsgo dinner to dinner or lunch to lunch. Your comfort? Dont let this scare you. Does conversion without transformation glorify God? Yet, that tiny little seed, would grow into the largest plant in the garden. God will be glorified in that life. If we do not sign, like Job did, who still has our allegiance? Ignoring sin is simply avoiding confrontationeither an individual exercising self-love, or a church avoiding losing membership (thereby serving two masters, God and mammon). The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. It forces us to take what He has imparted by the Spirit, and reduce it to human terms. Now, we understand that these numbers include everyone who makes any kind of a profession of Christianity, Catholics and Protestants alike, irregardless of whether they are born again or not. Now there is equally sufficient evidence to conclude that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is not required for salvation. 18 Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. June 10, 2018. Is it acceptable to read Scripture and not obey what we read? Read 1 John 2:27 and John 16:13-15. Who is actually our teacher? We have to think bigger than we have been conditioned to think. If there was a single theme that dominated Jesus preaching, it was the kingdom. read more, Scripture: Barj Khalifa At the beginning we need to labor on faithfully, without seeing stupendous results. Five hundred disciples is not a lot of manpower to start a revolutionary kingdom! And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Once you have identified this person, start by casting the vision. This is the power of exponential growth. Salvation is beyond our reach, and so is righteous and holy living. The account of John the Baptist speaking of Jesus coming after him is recorded in all four Gospels with slight variation (John 1:33, Luke 3:16, Matthew 3:11, and Mark 1:8). The advancement and influence of the kingdom is hidden, and it works powerfully as each one of us shows Jesus to others. Read Romans 1:1-7. What is the result of living by the flesh rather than by the Spirit? I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. This is for ALL believers. Gods kingdom people are not recognized by the rest of the world. (Acts 10:38 emphasis added). What about your ministrywhat fruit is it bearing for Gods glory? What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ. [speech to the Delaware Indian Chiefs May 12, 1779]. Other sermons in the series. And the Sunday spectacular is not the mission. They fear that honesty will lose peoples respect. So, before we go much further, lets just take a quick look at the big picture. He was gaining in popularity and influence with the common Israelite, and He was overturning their cherished ideas about their religion. This is the pattern until future generations of apostolically gifted are raised up and again seek out another man of peace.. . Even if you choose a less personal method, be careful not to make converts, but rather be vigilant to follow through with discipleship. God governs in the affairs of man. This is your kairos moment. Read Romans 6:22. The Scriptures are relatively silent about Jesus early life. Programs, events, structures, and a few formally trained people. The reason for the quick turnaround is because the sooner your disciples engage in the mission, the more likely the vision and healthy spiritual DNA will make it to the next generation. Even in His death, the sign that they put on His cross was intended to show derision and mockery. Some Bible scholars have interpreted these two parables in a negative light. However, we have to think bigger! For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. This does not glorify God. Remember that these conversations are hard for people. It begins with the offended addressing the offender. What did John say Jesus would baptize with? (Ephesians 4:26-27, NKJV), In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Hmmm. 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. The cross is offensive enough. Repentance, which cleanses the offender by Christs blood, releases the foothold and restores their right standing with God. This deceptive training concept is similar to what happens to northern pike when they are captive in fish tanks. Sermons; Resources; Spiritual Growth Plan; Bible; Prayer; Podcasts; Get Involved. During a spiritual inventory, what three things must we take from Satans dominion and give over to God? Signing this document will lay the foundation for His service, and qualify us to train the reserves for the mission. Pray and fast in a disciple. Have them pray for the community, their family, and other needs. What was the result of David not repenting when he should have seen his sin? 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