Now, the final marching order: teach them to observe all Christs commands. They must count the cost. Recall the illustration of the epic custody battle between God and Satan for the hearts of men, which was presented in the first chapter. Job apparently gave his allegiance to Godhe signed the blank piece of paper and was willing to give it all. At the beginning we need to labor on faithfully, without seeing stupendous results. Trust God. Read Mark 16:17-18. Yet, John says, let no one deceive you; otherwise, this is the correct standard to apply. Matthew 13:31-33, Denomination: The discussion of salvation presented in this book may deviate from what you typically hear taught. Its the picture of Johnny sitting in his room, practicing on his guitar. But please bear in mind, the mentor supports their disciples disciples from behind the scenes as well. And they tell lies about the good parent, designed to keep their allegiance. Topic: God's Kingdom , Kingdom Expansion Book: Acts Speaker: John Kimball Notes Download Bible Passage: Acts 1:4-8 With just two more messages in our series, The Kingdom of God: Learning to Live Under the Rule & Reign of God, Pastor John now talks about the ongoing expansion of Jesus' kingdom and our part in it. We are committed to making disciples who make disciples. A good practice is to skip two mealsgo dinner to dinner or lunch to lunch. Now this certainly does not line up with our experience, so how can it be true? [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. So he works to win our allegiance and affections. Gerald Van Iwaarden. 2 Kings 17:1-41, Denomination: Also ask them to sign the blank piece of paper, surrendering all to God. without holiness no one will see the Lord, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age. What was the theme of Philips teaching? On the other hand, when an economy . Discipleship Training Manual was Pastor Brians attempt to provide some material to enable an older believer guide a younger believer into a growing and more obedient relationship to Christ. This question does not have a right or wrong answer. I also recommend fasting one day per week, specifically for your disciple(s). Our sin invites him to operate freely within our lives. So I urge you to meditate on these passages with an open spirit. In Matthew 13:33, Jesus mentioned the transforming power that takes place as the Kingdom Of God expands likened to yeast that has been mixed with bread dough. Jesus destroyed the devils work (1 John 3:8). This continues ad infinitum. So what happens when we are NOT victorious? However, Satans worst nightmare is about to unfold. Thomas Jefferson"I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus. Matthew 3:1-2In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judeaand saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near., Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.. They will sap your energy, effectively halting a disciple-making movement. It happens. Yet God deserves our hearts and our allegiance, and we are blessed when we catch the vision of serving for His glory! How many people does it take to change the world? All other ministries must be understood in the context of the mission. As a result, we focus on conversion (saving souls) rather than transformation and seek to meet needs rather than invite folks into Kingdom life. As a result, Satan can convince us that the shackles are latched even though it is simply us holding onto the chains (very common). Authentic faith results in fruitfulness. Not my words, his. 6 Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, 7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Why do so many professing followers of Christ experience the same problems as the rest of the world? Sermons & Talks Main Idea: The kingdom of God advances one life at a time with ever expanding growth. Did Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla consider Apollos complete even though he received the water baptism of repentance? What is the result of living by the flesh rather than by the Spirit? We shoulder the burden for this; most of these folks have not been given a clear vision and specific marching orders for the mission. Then add as many as the Lord sends that you can handle. The best place to identify disciples is by ministering to needs in your community. In the Old Testament, men were repeatedly commanded to be fruitful and multiply, quite literally. What was the theme of Pauls teaching according to these verses? Is your ministry accomplishing the mission? A Thrill of Hope Sermon Central Share a Sermon Try PRO Free Help Sign In To speak to and hear from God, for all of the saints, and to find disciples. Recognize that we are at war. Extreme transformation results in a passion for God and fellow man that is unquenchable and leads to works of service, in love. How do we glorify the Father and prove to be His disciples? So too, we need to have a vision of what God will do if we will just labor on faithfully. As I/we prepare to make the commitment below, I/we affirm our understanding of the following: . Well, lets read the parable of the wedding feast (a parable of the Kingdom) in light of this Scripture: But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, and he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes? And the man was speechless. There are many people who arrange their entire schedules around camp and wouldnt miss it for the world. The important takeaway here is that the central mission of the Church is the Great Commission; that is, making repentant, obedient disciplesradically transformed lives. Here are four reasons you should share your faith . Luke 12:31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. In the end, after the person was shunned for a while and repented, Paul counseled to restore him to the church. But rather look at their life for the fruit of authentic faith indicating they are being saved. Every one of us can change the world. 1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. For the last few weeks we have been looking at this prayer here in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. This is a simple, practical, biblical, comprehensive, and effective pattern for launching an unstoppable disciple-making movement. Let me ask youor rather, answer the Lord: have you counted the cost? They didnt look at Jesus and His disciples and say, Oh, theres the King, and theres the kingdom! No, it was invisible to most. Certainly Pauls teachings are God-breathed; however, they are best contextualized with an understanding of his way of lifethe Kingdom life. Leaven changes it into soft, puffy, delicious bread! When someone becomes a church attendee, they are often simply a spectator. We tend to work on ourselves for an extended period of time, slowly (and not so surely) improving ourselves. (Philippians 3). Why is it important for pastors and institutional church leaders to not control the discipleship process? When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Even though this is a very brief book, the amount of potentially new information can seem overwhelming. Nothing short of a radically transformed life brings God glory. Now a disciple must also be, in a sense, qualified. You do not want to waste your time on folks who simply dont want to or are unwilling to grow. . Your disciple must be able to receive from you. Fasting suppresses the flesh, allowing more clarity in hearing the Spirit. Therefore, the cleansing is for past events, and future events still have a bearing on salvation. This task is not relegated to pastors and teachers of a discipleship class (thats an oxymoron if I have ever seen one). The presumption that these resources are necessary (with no New Testament basis), has prevented us from reaping the harvest that Jesus says is plentiful. 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. The apostolically gifted should seek untapped groups (the first convert in a family, community, and so on). So where do you start? Now I will teach on a subject that has, unfortunately, become somewhat controversial. CONCLUSION ( Would like to receive Christ as LORD and Savoir today). Read Acts 28:23 and 28:30-31. First John 5:13 says, These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life (emphasis added). They become spiritual. This spiritual person never doubts, worries, or sins. That is why light needs to shine in all the dark closets, and those areas must be taken from the devil and given to God. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches. He told them still another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough. However, this is the term used by John the Baptist, Peter, Jesus Himself, and the writers of five books of the Bible. . 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. Salvation by grace through faith is what youll hearand I agree, Ephesians 2:8-9 still stands. We are great, powerful, Life more abundant eludes them. We focus on salvation and the benefits of having some kind of relationship with the Lord. Otherwise, the organic process will turn into a series of planned meetings. God, through Jesus Christ, has restored glory to its rightful recipient by turning our allegiance to Him and transforming our lives. We have also interspersed a few other great articles by other notable Christian leaders like John Newton and Charles Spurgeon. 2020 Values-Driven. The disciples must have been extremely confused, and perhaps very disappointed. When we sign the blank piece of paper, we transfer allegiance and lordship from who to who? It ends with from now on sin no more. From this we see that repentance is not just saying you are sorry, but being sorry enough to not do it again. Theme: John baptized with water. See below in two translations: Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. We God reveled in the glory given to Him through His righteous servant Job, even boasting to Satan. Introduction At first things were great, because there was so much excitement about His miracles, and the crowds that were following Him. But the message of the gospelthat which is of first importanceis that Jesus came to save sinners. You don't really need to convince people that they are sinners. In the US, where independence and rugged individualism reign, the church (or assembly of Christs followers) has been rendered inconsequential. Dont let this scare you. Isaiah 54:1, Denomination: They presume they are just here to preach to others to do so, or to organize classes. And do the same for your disciples. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? And with that he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:22). These blogs were written to seek to accurately interpret some difficult Biblical passages, These are blogs written concerning the church plant in Rancho Cordova. I ran into a lot of people and I dont know how many times when I was asked what I was doing that I got the response, Youre a Pastor? I said, Im trying!. Making disciples is simply taking people through the healing process of becoming free from the devils lies, and surrendering to a loving Father. So what words in the Bible are the most important? When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Read Acts 2:37-41, 8:36-38, 16:15, 16:33, and 22:16. I had to resist the urge to duck and hide when I saw them coming. After traveling throughout the US, he made these comments. In Lev. And he said to the woman, Indeed, has God said, You shall not eat from any tree of the garden? (Genesis 3:1). 2 You have become arrogant and have not mourned instead, so that the one who had done this deed would be removed from your midst. (Matthew 28:19-20a). It must be modeled to be carried on to the next generation of soldiers. Further, John 16:7 says: But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. He promised He would send the Holy Spirit! Some Bible scholars have interpreted these two parables in a negative light. However, even this can be stopped right here. Because Kingdom Christianity is very different from institutional church Christianity and your disciple will quickly settle for the easier of the two. What must you do to further qualify them? Read Acts 1:3. Salvation is beyond our reach, and so is righteous and holy living. Do we present the truth and the necessity of counting the cost? We have been assured in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. This may seem like a subtlety; however, it can prove significant in how we minister to folks. Although nobody could see it while He walked the earth, you cant help but notice it now! And hasnt this taken place over and over? Several times in the Scriptures, the saints are referred to as those who are being saved, rather than those who are saved (see Acts 2:47, 1 Corinthians 1:18, and 2 Corinthians 2:15). Be patient. 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