The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, show the external expansion, and the internal influence of Gods kingdom. and Free for Limited Time: The Eternal Benefits of Circle Time. Scriptures: 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Read John 14:12. During a spiritual inventory, what three things must we take from Satans dominion and give over to God? . He does not love the kids but just wants them to get to God. Can we love Jesus and not obey His commands? You see, Satan does not have authority to operate in our lives when we are cleansed, because we are no longer subject to the law of sin and death. Facebook; Instagram; RSS These guys had forsaken everything in order to follow Christ, because they believed Him when He spoke about the kingdom. God is glorified and the mission proliferates multi-generationally. Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. What was the theme of Philips teaching? This is very good. Acts 6:1-7. There are many people who arrange their entire schedules around camp and wouldnt miss it for the world. Just get a blank piece of paper. (Matthew 7:13-29). We Recognize No Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus! Further qualify them with weekly assignments. Pastor Jerry Slate, Jr. However, if we will look for one, primary, natural interpretation of the passage, we will stay much closer to Gods truth. 19 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. God bless you in your journey from bondage to freedom from sin, lies to truth, darkness to light, and from the world to the Kingdom! Under normal circumstances, the pattern below would be followed: These methods are, in practice, only marginally effective with the churched and religious. Do you remember how the church in Sardis could avoid being erased from the Book of Life? I also suggest an equally simple method to ensure that Bible reading is opening the door to hearing from the Spirit and becoming a doer of the Word. Who are the two powers battling for our affection and allegiance? United Methodist. The result? Again, we believe in Gods power for salvation, but not necessarily for transformation. He knew that God must Keep him from Evil. Pray 15 minutes a day for a disciple. On the contrary, it is extremely effective with new disciples. However, evangelical Christians invite people to heaven (or simply to church) rather than to Kingdom life. . They must be shown the vision by our leadership. Satan has no recourse. http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Am I asking you to tell your disciple not to attend church for a while? But I urge you to please sincerely evaluate what I share with an open mind. Lord, grant your people freedom from the enemys clutches. The farmer plants the seed, but he is not the mechanism behind its They engage with their minds not their spirits. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were promised numerous descendants. When those who have signed up with selfish motivations are deployed to the front lines of battle, do you suppose they really want to be there? Other sermons in the series. Our Christian culture has so watered down the vision and mission, and honestly the Gospel truth, that re-establishing good spiritual DNA is challenging (though not impossible). Until Satans hold is totally broken. Is the kingdom of God advancing through us? The reserves will not follow us into battle until we take the flag and run headlong through the incoming fire. Your sin? Another benefit to a discipleship model is the total removal of resources as a limitation. We justify the sin and encourage others to likewise disobey so that we do not feel shamed or convicted that we are the only one disobeying (Romans 1:32). There are no spectators for this last burst of revival. How many converts will an evangelist make if he makes one a day for twenty years? Independent/Bible, There are so many Christians today who are discouraged and despondent because they feel they are barren and producing nothing in their lives. 11 But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindlernot even to eat with such a one. So when you joyfully share your faith with people that God desires to be saved it brings great pleasure to Him. I recommend a fast one day per week, specifically to focus on finding a disciple of their own to share in the faith journey. . read more, Scripture: What is the result of living by the flesh rather than by the Spirit? Read John 15:1-10. They were expecting the kingdom to come with a lot of pomp and fanfare. We resist the devil by not giving him a place, or a foothold, which is obeying him at the expense of the Spirits guidance. Therefore, they learn as they do. 2. Do we present the truth and the necessity of counting the cost? (Acts 10:38 emphasis added). I have been radically transformed. We must get beyond our religious assertions and traditions and embrace the vision, to truly be on mission. Now I urge you to seriously consider the patterns set forth in Scripture. They may do good works, but they have not signed that blank piece of paper that gives everything to Jesus, and they do not walk the path of righteousness. It also encourages obedience and action. They were expecting the kingdom to come with a lot of pomp and fanfare. If they are serious, they will sacrifice all for the Pearl of Great Worth. As they hear God more and see how fasting intensifies their intimacy with God, they will learn how to incorporate fasting as an integral part of their spiritual life. Are you willing to engage in the mission yourself? 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. So the foolish children chase immediate satisfaction in the care of the wicked parent, at the expense of long term well-being. Because it must be convenient to commit quality time to them or the process will turn into a series of meetings rather than an organic process. I urge you to get your concordance out and look up the word repent. There is too much discourse on the subject to treat it in one short chapter. 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. Then the newly transformed disciple does the same. Is conversion the same as making disciples? He demonstrated what the Kingdom life looked like and followed up with letters to address specific issues within the churches. Where were the armies? Fasting suppresses the flesh, allowing more clarity in hearing the Spirit. They are typically influential. They need a guide, a mentor, someone to disciple them (see Philippians 3:17 and 1 John 2:6). Repeat this exercise weekly until Satans hold is totally broken. What do you suppose Jesus would do if He were facing the same woman in the court the next day, having been caught in the same sin? The Gospel of the Kingdom of God and Jesus. Satan once again says indeed has God said? See below. A sermon series, discipleship class, or reading books will not adequately present the Kingdom lifestyle so that it carries forward to others. Ironically, it is the unrepentant churched that persecute Kingdom saints the most. Even in His death, the sign that they put on His cross was intended to show derision and mockery. Sometimes when people hear the gospel, they immediately believe it and become Christians. If you are apostolically gifted, whom should you seek out? The birds were not part of the mustard tree. There were none of the external, visible trappings of an earthly kingdom. I know that these words can offend. Quietly and steadily, Gods people are touching lives and changing lives by representing Him in the world. I tell you the truth, there is far more accountability in a discipleship paradigm than in a big-church paradigm. One consideration in choosing a disciple is the convenience of investing quality time with him/her. (1 Corinthians 5). Much of what I have presented here is not part of the institutional church DNA. Our sin invites him to operate freely within our lives. Lord, speak to your people. Confused? For those of you who have the Kingdom vision and are on the mission, this teaching is a cool, refreshing drink of water on a hot day. 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). Overwhelmed By Grace a Biblical study of the sovereign grace of God in salvation. Read James 4:17, Matthew 7:24-27, and James 1:22? Did Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla consider Apollos complete even though he received the water baptism of repentance? 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. Evangelical/Non-Denominational, Prayer Sermon to dealing with enhanced spiritual problems, This is the prayer line of the Believers Evangelical Fellowship International. We are dead to sin, having partaken in Christs death and resurrection. You can listen to the full message here:- Back to top. I also recommend fasting one day per week, specifically for your disciple(s). In fact, it is a one way ticket to Hell. Because to establish healthy spiritual DNA, too much unlearning is necessary with the churched. Lord God Almighty, show us our freedom and empower us to lead others to freedom. We are just seasons away from fulfilling the Great Commission, and you and I have an integral role to play in it. What book of the Bible was written to so that the readers can know they have eternal life? What about your ministrywhat fruit is it bearing for Gods glory? In essence, we sense safety in numbers. 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. We serve the poor and minister to needs in love as part of the mission, not independent of it. 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. I know the term baptism of the Holy Spirit immediately raises red flagswhich half tempts me to use another term. Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? Let me ask youor rather, answer the Lord: have you counted the cost? 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. When tempted, no one should say, God is tempting me. For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Choose folks that live close enough to meet regularly or even just drop in once in a while. True? Sam Adams, John Quincy Adams, William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, the list goes on and on. Prophetically, this is the time to star, Expand Your Destiny Read 1 John 2:27 and John 16:13-15. Who is actually our teacher? 1 Kings 1:5-2:10 Now what happens if we continue to sin? Those we lead to the Gate will never walk the path alone. Typically, evangelicals leverage secular philosophies or psychology that is simply Christianized. Oftentimes spiritual maturity is confused with sanctification. Live a life of service and love together. The first casualty of war is truth! 16 And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day? 17 As he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame, and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him. When you hit the fourth generation, you have started a disciple-making movementand not until then. 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). Most of us have been taught that if we enter the Gate, we are in. Well, prayer is two-way communication. Be sure to avoid the temptation to itemize the sins they will have to give upjust go for unconditional surrender. In fact, the enemy really could not even achieve this success absent the willful complacency or capitulation of the defensive force. To talk about the gospelto share itrequires a certain amount of gospel fluency. Who persecutes the kingdom saints the most? Africa? Rather, my life and the Spirit must bleed into this text for you to catch this. If Gods will is to be accomplished on earth, it will be through Gods people. 5. Along with this comes the itemization of the ceased gifts. Expect a few hours of commitment per week per disciple. Jesus himself only had 12. Amen. You will be mobilized towards one aim: fulfilling the Great Commission in this generation. For me, waiting rooms are the best places for evangelism because the people are sitting there with nothing to do. However, the defenses can thwart the landing with consistent perseverance. As a result, we live our lives and design and execute our ministries with people in mind, rather than God. This past week, I went back and looked at all the references to the kingdom in Luke, and was shocked at how often this theme emerges. At this point, the enemy is formidable, and deterring the advance is extremely difficult. Addition models are limiting because each of the folks being added is not expected to add more in and of themselves. Yes, simply enjoy each others company. Disobedience is the result of ignorancebelieving a lie in lieu of the truth. It depends on her repentance. If you pledge your allegiance to a system of thought or a practice rather than to Gods glory, you will not catch this vision. Not empowered by the Holy Spirit- (lay before God)-. You don't need a formula, a method, or a program to share the faith. Now, it is true that leaven many times in Scripture symbolizes evil. It was only Marcs reputation for sincerity and integrity that compelled me to lay aside my concerns and take the time to read it. The kingdom influences slowly and steadily. There is no way to determine if we are worthy of being in Gods presence unless we demonstrate our obedience, holiness, and righteousness by being victorious through temptation. Why are all our troops AWOL? Jesus taught a pattern for prayer not a rote one. The wayward parent always attracts the children with worldly things: riches, pleasures, and freedom to do as they please. When done correctly, an unstoppable succession of radically transformed people ensues. Expect repentance and pray with them for deliverance. Matthew 13:31-35, Denomination: It was a tiny little seed, hidden underground. But there is no substitute for Gods Word. This is not a hard and fast rule; just be wise. A good practice is to skip two mealsgo dinner to dinner or lunch to lunch. Two: the mission must be self-propagating regardless of cultural context, available resources, or giftedness. 6. The discussion of salvation presented in this book may deviate from what you typically hear taught. They say that a mustard plant was never intended to be a tree. If we mobilized just a fraction of the reserves we have now (just 1 million saints)five years flat! Because you will incur a harsher judgment if you have known Him and reject Him by continuing to willfully sin. One of the tried and proven principles of interpreting parables is that usually they teach one basic truth. 10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. Thats right! The Holy Spirit's regenerating work of creating faith happens in an instant, but only God can see that. Now I wish I had unlimited space to deal with this subject, because it is so important for freedom from sins power. One at first, up to a maximum of about 10. Your wealth? We oftentimes walk around in bondage as a result of similar training. A focus on Hoshea, the last king of Israel, makes us realise what the theological problem was which lead to the demise of the Northern Kingdom - they just wanted to be like everyone else. Learning takes time. Lord Almighty, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. To encourage disciples to become doers of the Word? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him? (Luke 11:13). The fact that Jesus suffered and died on the cross is evidence enough that there is something wrong with the world. Teach them to intercede for the saints. Your email address will not be published. The One they had hoped in, was dead. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough? Some leaders dont even think that the command to make disciples even applies to them. That the book gives us a very selective account history 400 years covered So he works to win our allegiance and affections. He didnt look like a king, and he didnt act like a king. One: A large front line force. 2 Kings 17:1-41, Denomination: You were created for a time such as this. Churches that dont share Jesus die. By now they should be following some kind of Bible reading plan (or at least be reading on their own regularly), and also taught to listen to Gods voice. Satan rebelled against (divorced) God and was kicked out of the house (heaven). They fled. Freedom from sins power is a goal for all of us. The tiny little underground seed turned into the largest garden plant they had any knowledge of. These parables were His way of telling them not to despise the day of small beginnings. Go out there and baptize them immediately, which was the New Testament practice. In the US, where independence and rugged individualism reign, the church (or assembly of Christs followers) has been rendered inconsequential. Our sinful life grants him full dominion. If someone asked you that question, what would you say? For others, this is dirt in the eye, an irritation and an offense. 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. Think of it like a language. By two months, they should be discipling someone of their very own. In fact, dedicated soldiers yearn for the front lines. Most folks in the pews are mere infantsmaybe not in knowledge, but certainly in obediencethat is, if they are saved at all. Problem Activators are agents, powers and personalities, and circumstances designed and assigned to start problems. To sustain the victory (and to keep Satan from getting his foot in the door again), teach the disciple to live moment to moment, not day to day. Paul laid hands on him and his acquaintances and they received the gift of the Holy Spirit. 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. So after a while, they stop pulling. What should your disciples start praying for 15 minutes a day and fast one day per week, right away? 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. 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. 10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed. (James 5:13-16). From now on sin no more (John 8:10-11). Are you engaged in the mission of making disciples? In this section, I just want to make it clear how all of the discrete pieces fit together into a seamless pattern. Develop a solid relationship based on mutual love and respect. We are invited to hear from God, if we would just open our hearts to what He is saying. Feel like they are not a good example ( Repent and confess sin), Do not want to offend others- ( Be wise and gentle) -. 1 2 3 6 7 Next Ignoring someones sin does not help them at all. Introduction We are living in the second-to-last scene of a great adventure. From there, the man of peace and future generations of disciples will target their sphere of influence, or oikos. make a Commitment. We now walk in newness of life. Set goals and provide accountability. Simply move on and relegate them to the pews as perpetual reserves.. Remember that these conversations are hard for people. Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. Go. We now have freedom from sins penalty and power over our lives. Prior to May, 2012 these messages were delivered in a house church setting. According to Luke 10:2, what did Jesus say is limiting the fulfillment of the Great Commission? The cross is offensive enough. This continues ad infinitum. His kingdom is not one of military might or political savvy; rather, it is one that extends his grace, mercy and love. I cant justify calling it anything else. In fact, this knowledge-centric practice subjects us to judgment (see James 4:17, Matthew 7:24-27, and James 1:22). The written Word simply serves to open our ears to His voice. Read it for yourself and obey it, literally. Absolutely not! Therefore, it is by grace that we get a second chance, and likewise by that same grace we receive freedom and empowerment to walk in holiness and righteousness. In Acts 11:15, Peter clearly references the disciples initial experience at Pentecost as being baptized with the Holy Spirit, the promise from Jesus. Then, finally, when Jesus was crucified, their last hopes were dashed. Give them the weaponry and ammunition they need to fight on the frontlines of Kingdom expansion. We repent of sin, renounce strongholds, and release victimizations. However, you must remember that even if you receive the grace to be saved, it comes with the edict to sin no more. A thorough teaching on First John and related passages really challenges folks towards authentic repentance. 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. Evangelical Christians under-emphasize the significance of the Kingdom life and experience, while focusing much more attention on other matters: church organization and attendance, programs, doctrine, and (to a lesser extent), compassion ministries and evangelism. It began as a resource to connect folks with a common vision and mission, to further the work of the Great Commission. As a result of true transformation, the Kingdom expands organically. Of course, there are tons of great resources out there. Do you think government welfare or the wonderful works the oil rich Muslim nations do throughout the world glorify God? He wants to quit so he can go outside and play baseball with his friends. Its quite simple, once internalized, and will become very natural once applied. Keys to Kingdom Expansion "We Still Sin, Right?" 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