I know that deep down in every believer the capacity to birth that Pearl exists. Yet Priscilla, Aquila, and Paul all noticed something lacking (See Acts 18:24-28 and 19:1-7). In John 18:33, Pilate asked Jesus, Are You the King of the Jews? You see, it wasnt obvious to anyone that Jesus was a king. Therefore, the cleansing is for past events, and future events still have a bearing on salvation. And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and Christs affirmative response to prayer, his presence, and discipline are all CORPORATE in nature. Until we are ready to sign this document, we are not fit to serve in His Kingdom. And as I said earlier, the vision and mission are caught, not taught. read more, Scripture: Salvation Army. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FROM AMONG YOURSELVES. Do you remember how the church in Sardis could avoid being erased from the Book of Life? Matthew 4:23-24Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 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. Evangelical/Non-Denominational, Prayer Sermon to dealing with enhanced spiritual problems, This is the prayer line of the Believers Evangelical Fellowship International. Methodist. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. However, if the defensive reserves are not rallied to counter the offensive landing, the enemy receives reinforcements and becomes firmly entrenched. Inaction and disobedience is sin (James 4:17). If this is indeed true, where did He get His power from? Sharing your faith is a reminder of how good God has been to you. Certainly many do join for such noble reasons; however, numerous other young men and women simply join for the benefits, such as college tuition and other signing bonuses. We are free indeed, and must receive that freedom. It is the largest religion on the face of the planet! How many times have we all been disappointed when books didnt match their publicity? The Pharisees, along with everyone else, just assumed that the kingdom would be ushered in with great pomp and power and splendor. We place an extremely high value on the Word of God, so we consider the context and intent of the original author to his readers before we bring present day application. By two months, they should be discipling someone of their very own. Dont let this scare you. Who persecutes the kingdom saints the most? It must be modeled to be carried on to the next generation of soldiers. When we look at Jesus ministry, particularly from the gospel of Luke, we find one of the single most important practices in Jesus life was prayer. II, The Thornton W. Burgess Collection (3 Volumes), The Thornton W. Burgess Collection (3 Vols. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. 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. Here Jesus is trying to dispel the false notions about the kingdom. OK. What about 1,000,000? Demonstrate what loving your neighbor looks like. We are cleansed by His blood if we walk in light, practicing the truth, in fellowship with Him and the saints. What I have discovered is that very few of us ministry leaders have a clear vision for our specific and actionable roles in fulfilling the Great Commission. We also see the power of the church for the forgiveness of sins and answered prayer (consistent with Jesus teaching in Matthew 18) in James 5: 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Your wealth? As a result, we live our lives and design and execute our ministries with people in mind, rather than God. Nothing short of a radically transformed life brings God glory. 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.. The enemy is off the coast and has unhindered ability to relentlessly pummel your coastline, regardless of your response. Teach them to pray without ceasinga perpetual thought-life of communicating with God. Two: The mission must be self-propagating regardless of cultural context, available resources, or giftedness. We are committed to making disciples who make disciples. We have been deceived into thinking that the struggles we face are beyond our ability to overcome. Read Matthew 7:13-39. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. This robs God of His glory. In so doing, he gets his grubby footprints in every room. in her rich mines and her vast world commerce- and it was not there . I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers - and it was not there . Our sin invites him to operate freely within our lives. And once they are matured (if ever), they in turn may simply add more folks to the system. Therefore, they learn as they do. in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution - and it was not there. Here sins and strongholds are identified, and deeper repentance occurs. Go. What was the theme of Jesus teaching with the disciples for 40 days after His resurrection? 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. So when we believe and defend the lie, it is a stronghold of Satan, and only can be broken down through the power of the Spirit. This is because much unlearning must occur with the churched. Picture our life as a house. Frustration, anger, or force will only push those people away. According to the passage, how many people who abide in Christ sin? In Jesus name, Amen. The field-proven methods that I will share in this book were originally intended for ministry leaders whose job it is to mobilize the saints; however, this book is no less applicable for all of you saints who are committed to doing your part to fulfill the Great Commission. Kingdom Expansion. (Ephesians 4:26-27, NIV), Anger is a natural emotion that does not have to lead to sin. 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. (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. (Titus 2:11-14, NASB). He had no money, and almost no possessions except for the clothes on his back. Signing this document will lay the foundation for His service, and qualify us to train the reserves for the mission. Jesus said that the birds of the air will nest in its branches. I know all of us strive to do the best we can and many have captured the vision and possess the Pearl. We have to show people that Kingdom life if they are going to walk the path with us. The house has changed ownership, yet we still have a few items that we try to keep hidden. But rather look at their life for the fruit of authentic faith indicating they are being saved. He had only a handful of ragtag followers. All of you in that little house? Then add as many as the Lord sends that you can handle. The farmer plants the seed, but he is not the mechanism behind its Name three examples in the Bible of the man of peace.. 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. Amen. Similarly, they interpret the leaven as false doctrine that false teachers inject into the church which causes the whole external church to become corrupt. In Jesus name, Amen. They need a loving older brother, not a nagging mother. Confused? Lets really take a good look at what the Scriptures say concerning some foundational matters. We wrongly assume we may live in a constant state of worldliness and this is acceptable. He was a lawyer and an author. But, if we are faithful, there will come a day, when a few disciples are made who are making other disciples, who make other disciples, who make other disciples, and eventually, new churches are planted that start other churches. Solicit intercessors to join as well. . The cross is offensive enough. There is much unlearning to be done if you are trying to instill fresh Kingdom DNA in someone who has a history of church DNA. 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. . I mean, do you have a disciple whom you personally led to Christ, that you are personally discipling into obedience by sharing your life? For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the LORD. Leaders, for you to be obedient to the mission at hand and have the greatest impact for the Kingdom you possibly can, you have to start thinking Kingdom, rather than local church (ouch!). I pray that you quiet the distractions in life to allow them to cherish their time with youto gain understanding, guidance, and obedience. Anything less than full allegiance and radical transformation falls short of glorifying God. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. Is it better to simply have never known Christ or to have known Him and then get entangled in the defilements of the world? Im sure youre familiar with the remainder of Galatians 5 and the fruit of the Spirit. Concerning fruitfulness, John the Baptist said: Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance; and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham. Everything that was and is and ever will be is for God and His glory. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 14 Is anyone among you sick? However, radically transformed people labor for the Kingdom, not for good works alone. They are sent by the devil to thwart the advance. Through His leading, we walk by the Spirit, not by the flesh and simply repent when we fall short being cleansed by the blood of Christ. Be glorified. If only we had Christians as the Supreme Court justices. Do we not care that most of the people we encounter daily are going to suffer Gods wrath forever? Many believe and find the Gate, but few persevere to walk the narrow path unto fruitfulness. Now, Im not against any of those things, but they arent necessary for the kingdom to influence this world. 4. But they soon saw Gods blessing on this little kingdom when on Pentecost 3,000 others were added to the church, and then a short while later, 5,000 more were added. This does not glorify God. If we do not sign, like Job did, who still has our allegiance? Yet, once it was planted, it would grow steadily, slowly, and powerfully until it became a mighty force in the world. Nothing short of a transformed and obedient life glorifies God. See verse 6:23. read more, Scripture: Just watch the evening news, and youll see that this is not the case. Home / Sermons / Kingdom Expansion. He has laid out the simple plan of the gospel in a way all of us can live it and move it forward. True? To restore Gods Glory, by destroying the devils works. The Kingdom of God is going to expand as Paul and Barnabas teach the people in Antioch. What was going to happen when they waited in the city and received the promise from the Father? There is a better picture of what He wants from you. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise. And folks, Revelation 11:15 describes how this will all culminate, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever. The kingdom of Christ is far bigger now than it was when He walked the earth. 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. And the Sunday spectacular is not the mission. Dont Despise The Day Of Small Beginnings! Talk about what Jesus came to do and why he came to do it. Visit us on Sunday morning. What are the wages of sin? Read John 8:1-11. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. It does not say be a nice person and wait for someone to ask you how to be saved. The longer they followed Him, the more they must have doubted that there was going to be a kingdom after all. What is the benefit we obtain? It began as a resource to connect folks with a common vision and mission, to further the work of the Great Commission. They were tempted and sinned, and that resulted in death. Remember, God draws straight lines with a crooked stick. Join A Life Group; Take A Class; He gets buy-in on the vision, commitment to the mission, and authentic repentance followed by baptism. It is realizing that you are condemned and deserve deathindeed, eternal separation from God and the punishment of hell. Seven childrenyoure done, right? You don't really need to convince people that they are sinners. We are great, powerful, Therefore, our raison dtre in life and ministry is to glorify God, and nothing more. If there was a single theme that dominated Jesus preaching, it was the kingdom. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Christ begins to send the disciples out to build His Kingdom on Earth. Why should you seek a disciple that lives close to you? 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). Romans 8:19 says, For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. The sons of God are not revealed now. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. (James 1:13-15, NIV). Pentecostal Sermons and Bible Studiesby Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. in heaven and on earth has been given to me (Matthew 28:18). Do not participate in making false convertsthat is, folks who claim the name of Christ, yet deny Him with their lives. Within weeks, the disciple is challenged to seek a disciple of his own. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. How much time should you commit to your disciple? Stories abound about modern geographical ignorance. Therefore, as our numbers increase, we are simply adding because of these inherent limitations. Sometimes just asking, Can I talk with you about Jesus? opens people up. read more, Scripture: When someone is converted (without transformation), they sometimes fail to embrace the Kingdom lifestyle; they may or may not even adopt a church lifestyle. However, I think the Scriptures impart a different perspective. They may be working, but not on the right mission. For me, waiting rooms are the best places for evangelism because the people are sitting there with nothing to do. Problem delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, )! Series: Luke. When I share the faith, I need to make sure that I am respectful and kind. It does not say to get people to give you intellectual assent or guilt or fear them into making some sort of profession of faith. It does not say to invite them to church and hope that years of attendance will slowly lead them to maturity. Satan once again says indeed has God said? See below. Are those who have died to sin still bound to sin? Now, when that vision is over, how do you think it will affect Johnny? 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. Read some of our stories here, Here you will find blogs geared toward the believers spiritual life and growing in grace. I think five or six is a big commitment. A stronghold is formed. 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. If we're tempted to place too much responsibility into the hands of Christ's disciples for accomplishing his mission, as we were considering earlier, the wise words of a Pharisee named Gamaliel in chapter 5 offer corrective counsel. 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. Paul taught: Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death (2 Corinthians 7:10). Not very attractive, is it? 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? I am on the mission moving full-speed ahead and not looking back. Perhaps then we would truly see the saints mobilized for the harvest! 1 Chronicles 4:10. It takes a while to get a snowball running downhill, but once it gets going, watch out! We are freed from sin and enslaved to God. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. So we have a unique perspective. It does not say to get folks to say a magic prayer (conversion). 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. So where do you start? Be vigilant in reminding them of this. What about your ministrywhat fruit is it bearing for Gods glory? What should we do to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit? Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. Then find an accountability partner and work through the Spiritual Inventory provided as the third section of this text. Luke 16:16, KJVThe law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Yes, simply enjoy each others company. Are you willing to get on the mission and make obedient followers of Christ? What about 10,000? . Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Just ask yourself, If the Lord were in this situation, what would He do, and what would He say? Be His hands and feet, and influence your world for Jesus Christ! How would His going to the Father possibly lead to those believing in Him doing greater works than He performed? Maybe the last chapter caused you some heartburn; after all, most of us have come to believe that struggling with sin is the normal Christian experience. Most scholars have computed that to be about 50 pounds of flour! The 2nd week I This is not something meant to be confined to the four walls of a building. He does the same thing over again while being supported behind the scenes by the original mentor. How attractive is your life, and how attractive do you make Christ? The first time that my mother ever tried to make homemade bread, she mixed some yeast with the dough. Note the word impossible. Repentance is a one-way street. He didnt look like a king, and he didnt act like a king. If Gods will is to be accomplished on earth, it will be through Gods people. However, do they really know what they are signing? Im supposed to have a conversation. God is enlisting His army of soldiers to engage in reaping the end-time harvest. When someone becomes a church attendee, they are often simply a spectator. 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! But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. 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. (1 John 3:8). But still, it does show the size and strength of that mustard plant! The apostle Peter preached that the resurrected Son of God is, (17:14 and 19:16). With help, the enemy can be thwarted and the stronghold cleansed. How soon after surrendering to the Lord should a disciple seek a disciple of their own? 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. Help your disciple count the cost of surrendering his or her life to God. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it felland great was its fall. 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