Yet, I am not greater than my Master and they called Him the same. A few of us have been working hard to reach Rancho Cordova with the gospel. We must tap into His power. However, there are other passages where it does not. Hes bored and figures hes never going to be able to play anyway. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough? Yip God is at work, the citizens of his kingdom are at work. However, as time went on, they began to see that the masses of Israel were not going to follow Him. . . Gods intent was that we would be fruitful and multiply. Our website is www.deliveranceseries.com and our vision is creating fulfilled destinies. Your comfort? Now, with Jesus putting so much emphasis on the kingdom, the twelve disciples must have been very confused. But in the next moment they can, mid-drag, realize their sin and repent of it, rebuke the enemy, remind the devil that he has no authority over that stronghold, put out the cigarette, and throw away the pack. Believers are influencing people through their lives, their righteousness, their witness, and their service. Your freedom? Whether from false motives or true, they are on the mission. Sermons about Kingdom Expansion - SermonCentral.com Find Kingdom Expansion Sermons and Illustrations. The advancement and influence of the kingdom is hidden, and it works powerfully as each one of us shows Jesus to others. Frustration, anger, or force will only push those people away. The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, show the external expansion, and the internal influence of Gods kingdom. Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom. Pray and fast in a disciple. This parable describes a mixture, a reaction and a result. This little word picture has allowed me to live in and empower others into freedom from sins power with great success. These past three weeks we have focused our messages on discipleship. Our freedom from sins power results in sanctification, which leads to eternal life (verse 22; notice the consistency with previous chapters: no sanctification means no eternal life). (1 John 2). Although the kingdom began very small and obscure and inconspicuous, it will have a glorious ending, spreading throughout the world, and influencing peoples from every quarter of the globe! At the end of year one, the score is evangelism 366, discipleship two; year two, evangelism 731, discipleship four; year three, 1,096 to eight; year five, 1,826 to 32; year 10, 3,651 to 1,024; year 20, evangelist 7,300, and 1,048,576 saints made through discipleship. This message today will focus on lessons needed to walk in victory. It doesnt. In this passage we see a few elements thus discussed. However, freedom only comes when we surrender everything. Give them the weaponry and ammunition they need to fight on the frontlines of Kingdom expansion. However, we were told in no uncertain terms that the Spirit is sufficient to instruct us (see 1 John 2:27 and John 16:13-15). The kingdom is bubbling up, and expanding, and permeating this world with its values and message. And within months, their disciple will get their own disciple. However, they benefited from the plant. You may not read it in the text books anymore but there is no denying that America was founded on Christian principles. Steve Gallagher, Founder of Pure Life Ministries, and Author of numerous books, including Standing Firm Through the Great Apostasy and Intoxicated with Babylon. However, if we will look for one, primary, natural interpretation of the passage, we will stay much closer to Gods truth. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:11 23.4MB). But what did not expect was the reaction that took place. However, do they really know what they are signing? The account of John the Baptist speaking of Jesus coming after him is recorded in all four Gospels with slight variation (John 1:33, Luke 3:16, Matthew 3:11, and Mark 1:8). How many generations of disciples constitutes a disciple-making movement? 14 Is anyone among you sick? As I walked around the camp, it was full of people that I remember from growing up. So when you joyfully share your faith with people that God desires to be saved it brings great pleasure to Him. Denomination: Let no one deceive you by teaching otherwise. Jabez prayed about God's blessings and territory. Salvation Army. He is granted a foothold. Do we present the truth and the necessity of counting the cost? Through the fall of Adam and Eve, Satan thwarted Gods plan to glorify Himself through His Creation. Have you achieved complete freedom from sin? This is what Christ demands from His disciples! They dont understand that he is indwelt by God, and possesses eternal life! When Christians treat people as people and not as numbers or sinners, they often gain respect. Message No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. It permeates, and spreads, and expands, until its influence can be felt all over the world. The discussion of salvation presented in this book may deviate from what you typically hear taught. Are you transformedliving life more abundantly? The Providence of Kingdom ExpansionThe Sovereign God Well then, it's time for our final point. It is so valuable that we are to pray regularly for the kingdom to come. So after a while, they stop pulling. A good practice is to skip two mealsgo dinner to dinner or lunch to lunch. Lets read Romans Chapter 6 in light of this analogy. This is where the slate is cleaned: the enemy is rebuked, his hold on those areas is renounced, and everything is given to God. Your sin? It all starts with you. In this parable the woman uses 3 pecks of flour. Are you willing to let go, and trust the Holy Spirit to lead His people to fruitfulness? Of course, there are tons of great resources out there. Lets really take a good look at what the Scriptures say concerning some foundational matters. Try. 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). 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. This question does not have a right or wrong answer. My parents were getting ready to go downtown, after my mother had formed The Roman emperors did everything they could to destroy Christianity, but it just kept growing and spreading every year. 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. The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. Lord, free your people with the truth. Romans 6:23 is often used in evangelism to show unbelievers they need to repent or they will go to hell. His disciples were blessed if they were in the kingdom. The Last King of Israel Likewise, teach them to just glorify Godpraise Him for who He is and what He has done. Here you will find some biographical sketches of men God has used and spiritual awakenings He has sovereignly brought to pass. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. During your first meeting(s), go through the spiritual inventory. Go. Can it get any easier than this? According to the passage, how many people who abide in Christ sin? 20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. (Matthew 18). One Christian teacher shared a great analogy about the mystery of sanctification that has stuck with me. Job was actually not the center of the storyGod and the devil were. Receive what is from the Lord to mobilize the Kingdom saints, and please overlook the eccentricities of my imperfect delivery. We have everything! Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Jesus kingdom is invisible to most people. in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there . They will be predisposed to constantly seek His counsel and obey what they learn. He also says if you claim to know Him and do not keep His commands you are a liar. You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. Presented within the covers of this little resource is the truth to give us authentic freedom and power to expand the Kingdom at rates that most of us never thought possible. John baptized with water. How soon after surrendering to the Lord should a disciple seek a disciple of their own? The Kingdom of God is not simply, walk in and youre in. It is a path that requires walking. May it never be! We are committed to making disciples who make disciples. 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. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Commit your time and energy to seeing Jesus kingdom grow in the world! Again, think about it as a custody battle. Share with them the necessity of living a radically transformed life and engaging on the mission. Don't worry. 2014, James H. Feeney.Copyright statement. We oftentimes walk around in bondage as a result of similar training. 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Model the Kingdom lifestyle, offer specific suggestions and encouragement for your disciple, be available in a watching mode as they grow, then let them go once they have successfully perpetuated the training sequence into the second or third generations. In my own words, we are cleansed by Christs blood and the old man dies and the new man is birthed. Pentecostal, For a few years now people have been praying the prayer of Jabez made popular by Bruce Wilkinsons book The Prayer of Jabez. He said he received the baptism of repentance only. Jesus tells them its not going to be like that. But please bear in mind, the mentor supports their disciples disciples from behind the scenes as well. 10 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 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. If they failed to repent, they would be erased from the Book of Life. They also have not been empowered by the Spirit or set free from sin. This is an unfortunate reality in modern Christendom. . This is equivalent to sinning upon temptation and the retaliation is repenting resulting in cleansing by the blood of Christ. The rules have changed. Total Transformation. I urge you to consider: does your faith walk demonstrate a radical departure from the worlda full commitment to the Kingdom life? As a result, we focus on conversion (saving souls) rather than transformation and seek to meet needs rather than invite folks into Kingdom life. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. We do not wish to have folks of the opposite sex discussing sexual strongholds. For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. Every time you share the gospel with others you are also sharing it with yourself. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise. Why sign up? (John 15:4-6). In fact, the house is outright purchased by God, and we are no longer even the rightful owners. The modern evangelical church gets most of its intellectual-bent doctrine from Paul, underemphasizing the teachings of Christ Himself, and Christs contemporaries (John, Peter, and James). They were expecting the king to exercise great military might and political authority, and rule over the gentile nations with a rod of iron. However, radically transformed people labor for the Kingdom, not for good works alone. As I/we prepare to make the commitment below, I/we affirm our understanding of the following: . However, the Spirit is grieved and no longer in operation in the person with the stronghold. Does conversion without transformation glorify God? Abide in Me, and I in you. When they sign, they give up all personal rights and privileges. Marc Carrier is not just a modern-day reformer trumpeting a call back to godly living. They were expecting the kingdom to come with a lot of pomp and fanfare. Evangelism is at its core compassionate because it seeks to rescue those who realize how broken and helpless they are apart from Jesus. 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). He must be leading the way. Read John 14:16 and 16:7. Who did Jesus say He would send to the disciples after He went to the Father? You can be the impetus or the bottleneck, its entirely up to you. The joy of our faith is about much more than going to church. Conversion without transformation seems to rescue some from a fiery end. . 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. 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