Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? We have tried for so long to escape some sin patterns, we become convinced that we cant and just stop trying. It happens. The peoples of the world will find protection, security, and blessing from the Christians who live within their countries. Why is it wise to journal with three columns when we read the Word: Verses read, what they mean, what you should do with what you learned? 1 It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his fathers wife. Fellowship with your disciple at least a few hours per week. The kingdom is all over this world, but most people dont have eyes to see it. If this is indeed true, where did He get His power from? Now, the final marching order: teach them to observe all Christs commands. Why must we do this verbally (out loud)? And so, Jesus gives them two parables to teach slightly different truths concerning the expansion and influence of His kingdom. 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. They had left their professions, and their families, to follow Him. You can listen to the full message here:- This spiritual person always loves Jesus more than life. 5. The Gate is narrow, but the Way is narrower still. As you can see, the standards are much higher than taught today. When we sign the blank piece of paper, we transfer allegiance and lordship from who to who? The enemy has not let up. I had to resist the urge to duck and hide when I saw them coming. Website. In fact, the same battle for the glory due God evident in Jobs life surrounds us as well. On the contrary, it is extremely effective with new disciples. The apostle Peter preached that the resurrected Son of God is, (17:14 and 19:16). 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (James 4:7-8, NASB). It makes sense that we work one part of the car at a time: undercarriage, engine compartment, body panelsall the while continuing to use the car as a daily driver. 18 He said therefore, What is the kingdom of God like? In fact, the enemy really could not even achieve this success absent the willful complacency or capitulation of the defensive force. Luke 8:10 And He said, To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. Its also evidence that a church is maturing in its faith when they make evangelism a priority. They dont understand that he is indwelt by God, and possesses eternal life! 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. Sharing your faith is a reminder of how good God has been to you. Why is it best to avoid engaging in discipleship in a church setting at first? Jesus, knowing the doubts and struggles His disciples must have been experiencing, kindly gave them these two parables to encourage their faith. How does your life reflect Gods glory? Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. We must tap into His power. The First Corinthians 13:8-10 argument that perfection has come (in the form of the canon) is a bit wanting. When you share Jesus with your neighbor or a co-worker or a student in class with you or a family member you are demonstrating your love for them. They didnt share the root or the life of the plant. The focus of Family Camp is the teaching. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FROM AMONG YOURSELVES. Help your disciple count the cost of surrendering his or her life to God. . If there was a single theme that dominated Jesus preaching, it was the kingdom. All other ministries must be understood in the context of the mission. Many will discount these words saying, he teaches salvation by works. Well James 2:24 says: You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone., Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready. It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Pray for your disciple to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. . What is the benefit we obtain? make a Commitment. With all of the idiosyncrasies of my life, the unbelievers around me are the least offended. The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, show the external expansion, and the internal influence of Gods kingdom. However, if we continue to sin, it just shows we are carnal, not abiding in Christ, grieving the Spirit. There are some other challenges of addition models such as using worldly drivers for attracting folks to church. However, this does not mean that we can disregard the standards set forth in First John (it is Gods Word, after all). As you know, this book is designed to serve two purposes: to help ministry leaders establish good practices for launching a disciple-making movement, and to provide materials that you can use with others. He also says if you have one ounce of worldliness, you do not know God. We now walk in newness of life. 3 And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. Thats two people every second! Yet, we also see a clear pattern in Scripture of those empowered by the Holy Spirit (called the baptism of the Holy Spirit) after regeneration, sometimes even before water baptism (for example, the Gentiles with Cornelius, see Acts 10). Of course, these are not the only means of advancing the kingdom. What was going to happen when they waited in the city and received the promise from the Father? The Word is there to provide us with insight, examples, and direct communication with our Creator and Redeemer, through the Holy Spirit. Gods redemptive purposes ultimately point back to Him. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : The Ever Rising Kingdom Of God (August 15, 2017). Read John 15:1-10. by Jeff Long | Jan 30, 2022 | Sermons & Talks. Will you sign the blank piece of paper? Why should your disciple seek a disciple so soon after they surrender and gain freedom from sin and the filling of the Holy Spirit? These guys had forsaken everything in order to follow Christ, because they believed Him when He spoke about the kingdom. In fact, dedicated soldiers yearn for the front lines. We have also interspersed a few other great articles by other notable Christian leaders like John Newton and Charles Spurgeon. It must be modeled to be carried on to the next generation of soldiers. On average, 178,000 people convert to Christianity around the world every day! Our allegiance and affections are sought to glorify one or the other. Now lets paint a picturespeaking in generalities and hypotheticals. If there is any area of our life that we do not give to God, the devil still has permission to operate in that area. If we mobilized just a fraction of the reserves we have now (just 1 million saints)five years flat! Likewise, many leaders are often so focused on administrative duties, they are not on the mission either. But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. .7 Introduction . What if I said you would add 1,000 people this yearcould you handle it? When Christians treat people as people and not as numbers or sinners, they often gain respect. 5 You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. It does the heart good to remind ourselves that we dont have to work for Gods approval because we are already fully accepted by God in Christ! Therefore, the cleansing is for past events, and future events still have a bearing on salvation. 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. 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. The vehicle always has something that needs sanctification. Sound like anyone you know? We are in the middle of the battle, but we are not the focal point. You don't need a formula, a method, or a program to share the faith. The wayward parent always attracts the children with worldly things: riches, pleasures, and freedom to do as they please. . You must personally impart the Kingdom vision and model the mission to develop disciples that reproduce. His kingdom is not one of military might or political savvy; rather, it is one that extends his grace, mercy and love. Back to top. I reject these interpretations. Yet, I am not greater than my Master and they called Him the same. Here it is: 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 (Matthew 28:19-20a). If someone asked you that question, what would you say? When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Would you give your title, sins, pleasures, fears, hurts, and undivided service? If your ministry model cant handle 1,000,000 people in a year, you are thinking too small! Do not simply come to Him with a wish list. 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