So what does this look like, practically speaking? Spreading the Word Part 12 Sermon . This person has been prepared by God to reach their sphere of influence. Well, prayer is two-way communication. They do not embrace the vision or engage in the mission. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. Yet Jesus shows mercy, and by His grace forgives her for her sin. So the foolish children chase immediate satisfaction in the care of the wicked parent, at the expense of long term well-being. In Jesus name. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FROM AMONG YOURSELVES. Jabez prayed about God's blessings and territory. 8 Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him (2 Corinthians 2). Now go out there and spark an unquenchable fire of Kingdom expansion! Do you remember how the church in Sardis could avoid being erased from the Book of Life? Where is the best place to find disciples? Fasting suppresses the flesh, allowing more clarity in hearing the Spirit. Let me demonstrate. James said, prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22, see also James 2:17-18). 8 Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. What is a stronghold? For me, waiting rooms are the best places for evangelism because the people are sitting there with nothing to do. We are very near to the end, and the mission is at hand. I have always liked it because of its simplicityits not what you will find in the classic or mainstream Christian life resources! So lets go out there and steal our wayward siblings from the clutches of their deceiving father, the devil. Receive what is from the Lord to mobilize the Kingdom saints, and please overlook the eccentricities of my imperfect delivery. Fellowship with your disciple at least a few hours per week. So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. Dont throw in the towel and give up, thinking that nothing is happening! If not, pray Luke 11:13 and ask a Spirit-filled brother to lay hands on you and pray for you until you are baptized in the Holy Spirit. Now, when that vision is over, how do you think it will affect Johnny? . Therefore, you cant simply teach people to be on the mission; you must show them. Recall the illustration of the epic custody battle between God and Satan for the hearts of men, which was presented in the first chapter. Consider the possibilities by comparing an addition versus multiplication model: Assume an evangelist wins one soul per day as compared to a saint making one disciple (obedient follower of Christ) per year. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 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.
Our struggle and fight for freedom was a religious battle in many ways. At some level, the defenses are let down and the enemy is even aided by the defender, allowing the enemy to become fully entrenched. There is power and authority in numbers! However, the Biblical basis for this argument is suspect. , and when they do heaven throws epic parties (. Jesus would have grown up watching his mother baking bread many times. (Revelation 19:7-8). They will never gain freedom from strongholds without openness. Yet God deserves our hearts and our allegiance, and we are blessed when we catch the vision of serving for His glory! Here is some practical counsel to instill healthy practices in your new disciples. Luke 9:61-62Still another said, I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family. Jesus replied, No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.. Eventually, that little leaven would permeate throughout all of that dough. 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. However, the number 500 is the largest number we ever read of concerning His disciples. If these habits are established early with your disciple, you just about guarantee that the Lord will personally speak to, nurture and guide this disciple going forward. Lets take a look at an event in Scripture to illustrate this point. Jesus Himself concluded that the greatest bottleneck to the fulfillment of the Great Commission is the lack of workers. . We demonstrate the reality of Christ by how we live. These religious leaders had rejected Christ, because they saw Him as a threat. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers - and it was not there . For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the LORD. Senator Johnson knew that in order to mobilize a nation to arms in a foreign war, leaders needed to rally support through propaganda and lies. I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. How many generations of disciples constitutes a disciple-making movement? Matthew 13:33, Denomination:
Its comparatively easy to trust in God for our salvation because it is far out, and is not necessarily evidenced in our life (though I would argue that point). Seven childrenyoure done, right? Do we achieve victory living day by day, or moment by moment? So does the freedom from sin grant us eternal life, or is it the holiness derived from the freedom from sin that grants us eternal life? Message . Empower your people. And do the same for your disciples. I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Indeed has God said? Certainly God had said. Jesus commanded us to make disciples (. Steve Gallagher, Founder of Pure Life Ministries, and Author of numerous books, including Standing Firm Through the Great Apostasy and Intoxicated with Babylon. On the other hand, when an economy . Listen; Download; Previous Page. In Jesus name, Amen. But the same old dynamic plays out: temptation (from our carnal desires) can lead to sin, and sin to death. Always, start by fasting and praying. Then the newly transformed disciple does the same. Now I wish I had unlimited space to deal with this subject, because it is so important for freedom from sins power. The end is to glorify God through our restored allegiance to Him, that allegiance resulting in a radically transformed life. Then Jesus pulls up in a stretched limo, opens the door and says, Hop in! The purpose is to soften the beach before the landing.
Does not the Spirit within you leap with these words? by Jeff Long | Jan 30, 2022 | Sermons & Talks. I know that some of you are saying Im not an evangelist or pastor, thats for them or these commands were addressed to the Apostles only. Well, most of Christs teachings and all the Epistles were addressed to others. Ask them about their prayer life and time in the Word. In Lev. God is glorified and the mission proliferates multi-generationally. They need a loving older brother, not a nagging mother. The house can indeed be cleaned and the door locked, but we allow the devil entrance. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. For others, this is dirt in the eye, an irritation and an offense. We can see a fitting analogy. Unfortunately, its typically missing, because Christianity has become intellectual rather than transformational. We need to tell them that they are pawns in an epic battle for their allegiance and affection. Jesus himself only had 12. In Jesus name, Amen. Your kingdom come. It has grown into a huge plant. Now that youve gotten a glimpse of the big picture, lets fill in some of the remaining details. At that point it is unstoppable. 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. I know many of you are now experiencing heartburn: where is the accountability? 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. God, through Jesus Christ, has restored glory to its rightful recipient by turning our allegiance to Him and transforming our lives. Now, about what to teach: there is far too much to include in this short text. 14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. Read Galatians 5 below: 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Luke 11:20 But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 1 Kings 1:5-2:10 Handing him over to Satan can lead to his salvation. Would you surrender your title? The peoples of the world will find protection, security, and blessing from the Christians who live within their countries. Lets contrast that to a discipleship multiplication model. Introduction Where was the money? One individual disciples a new believer from his sphere of influence, or oikos. Read 1 John 2:27 and John 16:13-15. Who is actually our teacher? Who among us does not eagerly desire such fruit? (Romans 6). Based on this parable, will God let us live without repentance forever or does He demand we repent? A radically transformed life can only occur when sins power is defeated entirely. If day by day, we too easily justify our sin by saying, Ill quit when this pack is gone. Glory goes to Satan rather than God. 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. He was a lawyer and an author. I know all of us strive to do the best we can and many have captured the vision and possess the Pearl. We must tap into His power. Why does it even use up the ground? And he answered and said to him, Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer; and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down. (Luke 13:1-9). What then? 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. Talk about what Jesus came to do and why he came to do it. Lets face it; the current model of over-worked pastors teaching spectator-Christians from the pulpit is not producing the vibrant Christianity we see in the book of Acts. 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. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway. Read the red letter text with First John, and then James, with the Pauline lens removed, and you will see divergence from the modern Christian experience. I know many would say that He would forgive many times and that we can repent many times for the very same act. Now I know what you ministry leaders are thinking. These people are just a handful of the multitude of Kingdom saints impacting the world for Gods glory. Satan mocks God, as if saying, Look, the humans you created for your glory follow meall of them listen to me and sin. This is a complete affront to God. He has laid out the simple plan of the gospel in a way all of us can live it and move it forward.
You with me on this? Even as the Lord of hosts is mobilizing His people for action, men are still rushing to hell in hoards. What is the acronym for training (MAWL) stand for? TABLE OFr CONTENTS Preface. As I made my way through the first couple of chapters, I found myself becoming engrossed in the books message. Likewise, I suggest that you find some Spirit-filled folks to lay hands on you and pray for youthis is a clear pattern throughout Scripture as well. I reject these interpretations. Then burn the list. What about your very life? How many converts will an evangelist make if he makes one a day for twenty years? This robs God of His glory. A short sermon that leaves the listener thinking I hope. 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. . And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. We are free. Paul says he is NOT perfect, but is ministering to those who ARE perfect and tells people to live up to the standard they HAVE obtained. (1 John 2:3-6), Do not love the world nor the things in the world. The deed is in His name. Because of bad habits, most Christians are knowledgeable beyond their ability to _________? Most of the Articles found here were written by Brian Anderson from 1990 2000 when he served as Pastor at Milpitas Bible Fellowship. Scriptures:
Its the picture of Johnny sitting in his room, practicing on his guitar. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, Woman, you are freed from your disability. 13 And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God. The kingdom influences slowly and steadily. Here is some perspective on the subject of salvation from Jesus. Of particular significance are verses 21-22, which reveal that before He began His public ministry, He had an encounter with the Holy Spirit. Listen to the faith of the Founding Fathers. Here in the West, we have the complete Bible and many, many other resources telling us what it all meansmaking us knowledgeable far beyond our ability to obey. In so doing, he gets his grubby footprints in every room. Once the weaknesses are identified, the enemy sends landing craft to secure a foothold (or place). It is when we continue sinning, and at the point we justify, and even defend the sin, it is a stronghold of Satan in our lives. Go out there and baptize them immediately, which was the New Testament practice. Why have we? However, even this can be stopped right here. These past three weeks we have focused our messages on discipleship. This is what Christ demands from His disciples! The mission is to make disciples. Gods kingdom people are not recognized by the rest of the world. Having trouble logging into your account? Then the unity of the allies is reestablished and loyalty to the King reaffirmed. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. What is required to transform others lives? Where is our passion? Lets read Romans Chapter 6 in light of this analogy. Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Disregard any commentator (which is most of them) who tries to tell you that Scripture means something other than what it actually clearly says. If the disciple is taught Kingdom DNA (such as the centrality of Gods glory, total obedience, being a doer and not just a hearer, engaging on the mission immediately, everyone a soldier, wartime mindset, listening to God, holy living, Christianity as a way of life, complete freedom from sin, and so on) and sees another practice at church, they will be predisposed to adopt the lesser of the two. However, I hope that irritation to your soul births a pearl, and ultimately the Pearl of Great Worth, that ignites an unquenchable passion for expanding Gods glory. Denomination:
This is because much unlearning must occur with the churched. Read Luke 11:13. Amen. 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. The mentor must instill in the disciple an insatiable desire to glorify God, understanding the shortness of time and the spiritual battle that wages for the allegiance of men. What did He command her to do from now on?. Providential Hindrances & Kingdom Expansion: . Lets look at some of the content of the letter: And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. Read John 14:16 and 16:7. Who did Jesus say He would send to the disciples after He went to the Father? If someone lives an hour away, it is far less likely for regular interaction to occurand this time investment is necessary for effective discipleship. For example, when a business expands thats a good example, but when my taxes expand, we would say, thats bad expansion. I urge you to consider: does your faith walk demonstrate a radical departure from the worlda full commitment to the Kingdom life? When you get beyond that, start having your first level disciples mentor the new folks. We discovered the kingdom of God isnt just something which will happen in the future when Jesus returns, but God is already in the process of building his kingdom, his perfect reign on earth right now. It is simply a gift for empowerment. 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. 14 But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, There are six days in which work ought to be done. Next Steps; Serve; Connect @ Woodlands. I personally believe that the early church had an advantage by not having the canon. What does the Western church system centralize ministry around? Temptation leads to sin, and sin leads to death. The tiny little underground seed turned into the largest garden plant they had any knowledge of. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : The Ever Rising Kingdom Of God (August 15, 2017). In Jesus name, they will cast out demons, speak in new tongues, pick up serpents, be unharmed by poison, and heal the sick! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? (1 John 3:8). A stronghold is formed. The joy of our faith is about much more than going to church. Yet, once it was planted, it would grow steadily, slowly, and powerfully until it became a mighty force in the world. Jesus kingdom is invisible to most people. They see this mustard tree as large beyond all natural proportions. However, freedom only comes when we surrender everything. read more, Scripture:
After He died and rose again, there were 120 in the Upper Room in Jerusalem who waited for the Holy Spirit. Read John 14:15, 14:21, and John 15:10. Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end., Luke 4:43 But He said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.. Series: Luke. Also ask them to sign the blank piece of paper, surrendering all to God. They chase after entertainment, drugs, sex, money, relationships, and even religion to satisfybut these cant fill the need for purpose and adventure. May it never be! But please bear in mind, the mentor supports their disciples disciples from behind the scenes as well. Christian Missionary Alliance, I was at Family Camp at Delta Lake early this week. First, it was the primary theme of Jesus and the disciples preaching. Gerald Van Iwaarden. The enemy is off the coast and has unhindered ability to relentlessly pummel your coastline, regardless of your response. Facebook; Instagram; RSS About Us. Read Luke 4:1, 14, and 18 and Acts 10:38. Given a map, a majority of people could not accurately locate the Grand Canyon, New York City, or the state of Washington. 7:13 and 23:15-18, there are sacrifices in which God intentionally instructed the Israelites to include leaven. After this, your disciple should be praying and fasting for a disciple of his or her own. If we break the mission down to its base component, it is simply one radically transformed saint investing their life in another individual such that they impart the vision and mission to another, radically transforming them. 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. He does the same thing over again while being supported behind the scenes by the original mentor. According to verse 10, how do we abide in Christs love? They must be sufficiently indoctrinated with the Kingdom truth and lifestyle before they should be exposed to cultural Christian practices. Lukes gospel tells us he often withdrew to lonely places and prayed (Luke 5:16). Prayer was Jesus regular practice, but what did Jesus pray? Here Jesus was constantly preaching about the kingdom, and talking about the kingdom, and sending them out to preach about the kingdom, but where was it?! Why should your disciple seek a disciple so soon after they surrender and gain freedom from sin and the filling of the Holy Spirit? For example, in the Gospel of John the Holy Spirit was imparted to the disciples as a clearly distinct event prior to the baptism at Pentecost. One of the tried and proven principles of interpreting parables is that usually they teach one basic truth. A mentor takes a disciple through a spiritual inventory. If they fail to repent, then a second person accompanies the offended to make clear to the offender that the claim by the offended is substantiated. This passage reminds us that, in God's kingdom, we don't need more pretenders. Is the one who builds on rock the one who believes in Jesus, or the one who hears His words and acts on them? What are some attributes of Kingdom Christianity? Be glorified. Then find an accountability partner and work through the Spiritual Inventory provided as the third section of this text. That means you need to seek and find a disciple to whom you will cast the vision and continue spreading Gods glory. Gods intent was that we would be fruitful and multiply. While the people of the world dont see the kingdom, the kingdom is influencing the world. I want to talk about his crucifixion.
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. I believe the natural interpretation of this first parable is that the kingdom is going to start out very small, but grow into something very large. Sing a new song Yes, it truly is. Alexis De Tocqueville was a French philosopher who had come to America in the 1830s to find out what made her great so that the French could learn and copy some things to become great as well. They have to trust you and be open. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly. He spoke exactly what the Father told Him to say. The truth is, our holy and righteous God is somewhat ego-centricand rightfully so. 1 Chronicles 4:10. Read Luke 24:49. He wants to quit so he can go outside and play baseball with his friends. Barj Khalifa Thomas Jefferson"I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus. Two: The mission must be self-propagating regardless of cultural context, available resources, or giftedness. This is one of the critical missing elements in many evangelism methods and discipleship programs.. Kingdom Expansion at Woodlands. They asked when it would appear. 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. INTRODUCTION: As we come to Gods precious Word today, I have titled todays message: Expansions. Now, there are some good types of expansion and some bad. . When they sign, they give up all personal rights and privileges. The Holy Spirit's regenerating work of creating faith happens in an instant, but only God can see that. According to verse 7, who is the letter written to, believers or nonbelievers? Anything less than full allegiance and radical transformation falls short of glorifying God. Help your disciple count the cost of surrendering his or her life to God. Satan knows full well that an unfruitful believer makes a mockery of the cross, denies the power of the Spirit to change a life, and makes the faith unattractive to outsiders. Recognize that we are at war. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. All else is secondary, and should only be considered inasmuch as it does not detract from the true mission. A great acronym to remember for training is MAWL: Model, Assist, Watch, and Let go. How attractive is your life, and how attractive do you make Christ? So what words in the Bible are the most important? This takes about 20 minutes and will give your disciple a healthy sampling of the essence and working of God. I didnt miss a family camp until I was in my 20s. As I/we prepare to make the commitment below, I/we affirm our understanding of the following: . It is so valuable that if we have the kingdom, we need not be afraid of anything else. 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. A reasonable goal is to get to the next generation in two months. How could that be? INTRODUCTION All of this points to the small, obscure, quiet, almost invisible beginnings of the kingdom. Read Romans Chapter 6. Jesus Himself simply took on 12 and circumstantial evidence suggests Paul took on less than half that number. Is college tuition a fair trade for the ultimate sacrifice? In fact, everything else is secondary. When the foothold was established by Satan, did David repent? Sermons & Talks Main Idea: The kingdom of God advances one life at a time with ever expanding growth. In the US, where independence and rugged individualism reign, the church (or assembly of Christs followers) has been rendered inconsequential. Not my words, his. We dont just have a building, we have a kingdom awaiting us. Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9 10 Mark 4:21-35. However, do they really know what they are signing? 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. Paul admonished his readers to join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us (Philippians 3:17). Now, Im not against any of those things, but they arent necessary for the kingdom to influence this world. God had granted them the blessing of knowing the mysteries of the kingdom. 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