Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. The kingdom of God has come. Ask them what the Lord is speaking to them. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. Lord God Almighty, I pray that you will open minds and hearts, and remove anything that hinders your Spirit from reaching the heart, and allow your truth to sink in deep into the soul. The one who was least in the kingdom was greater than John the Baptist. They may even believe signing comes with others benefits such as health and wealth. Introduction He didnt look like a king, and he didnt act like a king. In your journey, be attentive to the words: what that really means is This is Satans language. I have found that a big reason most people fail to share their faith is because theyknowvery little about the faith. We are in the middle of the battle, but we are not the focal point. The Expansion Of The Kingdom Series Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006 (message contributor) based on 1 rating (rate this sermon) | 5,554 views Scripture: Matthew 10:1-42 Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance Summary: Christ begins to send the disciples out to build His Kingdom on Earth. The fact that someone can simply leave a church and join another whenever they are made uncomfortable with their sin, has led to entire institutions full of sinners who deceive themselves into believing they are still saved. Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem? Meet their family. Early followers of Christ relied on the spirit and learned through the. 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. Where were the crowds of kingdom citizens? However, this does not mean that we can disregard the standards set forth in First John (it is Gods Word, after all). They must be sufficiently indoctrinated with the Kingdom truth and lifestyle before they should be exposed to cultural Christian practices. We oftentimes walk around in bondage as a result of similar training. From now on sin no more (John 8:10-11). Do you think if she was caught in adultery the next day, He would forgive her again? Indeed, the mustard seed was the smallest of all the seeds that an Israelite farmer would plant in his garden. 18 He said therefore, What is the kingdom of God like? Nothing short of a radically transformed life brings God glory. OK. What about 1,000,000? In the end, after the person was shunned for a while and repented, Paul counseled to restore him to the church. When you get beyond that, start having your first level disciples mentor the new folks. This wee parable is actually about us and its about the kingdom of God the reign of God in our lives. 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.. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FROM AMONG YOURSELVES. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. We stop short of the true, intended born-again experience. John baptized with water. 18 Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. It is so valuable that we are to pray regularly for the kingdom to come. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. They wont teach you that. Amen. Tallest Building in the World Luke 6:20 And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. The written Word simply serves to open our ears to His voice. Further, John 16:7 says: But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. He promised He would send the Holy Spirit! He is again saying, indeed, has God said? Remember that what it says is exactly what it means. Read Romans Chapter 6. It depends on her repentance. For disciples caught in destructive lifestyles, teach them the difference between friends and acquaintances, and encourage them to temporarily disassociate with acquaintances who would inhibit them from refusing temptations. We see this dynamic in the book of Job. The kingdom is the one thing that we are to seek above all else. Have them pray for their own discipleship candidates for 15 minutes a day. I have been radically transformed. Because mature believers got involved in the lives of others, the Body of Christ remained robust. A good practice is to skip two mealsgo dinner to dinner or lunch to lunch. Jesus Himself simply took on 12 and circumstantial evidence suggests Paul took on less than half that number. 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!). The next time you are struggling to share your faith with someone God places in front of you, remember that the benefits far outweigh the costs! This is not something meant to be confined to the four walls of a building. Eventually, that little leaven would permeate throughout all of that dough. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 5. Are you engaged in the mission of making disciples? Now imagine the transformation: when we surrender to God, our repentance cleans the house through Christ. Reflect upon this. How did David respond to the initial temptation? Read John 15:1-10. The mentor leads him to obedience. Visit us on Sunday morning. I dont care why or how these reserves joined our ranks. Teach them to intercede for the saints. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. Gods kingdom people are not recognized by the rest of the world. The advancement and influence of the kingdom is hidden, and it works powerfully as each one of us shows Jesus to others. With all of the idiosyncrasies of my life, the unbelievers around me are the least offended. Sometimes just asking, Can I talk with you about Jesus? opens people up. . Friends, Jesus tells us to love our enemies because they are not our enemies; they are simply deceived children used as pawns to steal Gods glory. Are you transformedliving life more abundantly? Based on this parable, will God let us live without repentance forever or does He demand we repent? Paul writes that Christian believers are in the, The New Testament uses a number of phrases for this kingdom: the kingdom of God the kingdom of heaven the kingdom of their Father His kingdom [Gods] the kingdom of the Son the kingdom of Christ His kingdom [Christs] my kingdom [Christs] the kingdom of light the, My good friend and Christian scholar, George T. Kurian, in, , points out that we are talking of the. Now notice what it says in Ephesians 4:11-12: all saints are mission workers, not just the paid ministers or simply the gifted. We are all soldiers on the mission. There isa lot to learnin Christianity. Our fallen state has given Satan dominion over us as we are enslaved to the one whom we obey (read all of Romans Chapter 6 now). They must surrender all to Goddemonstrated by the signing of the blank piece of paper. Failure on any of these is immediate disqualification. Your freedom? Perhaps then we would truly see the saints mobilized for the harvest! 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). Although nobody could see it while He walked the earth, you cant help but notice it now! . We Dont Need More Pretenders Its all about the mission. 4. I encourage you to start by reading the excerpts from Keys to Kingdom Expansion, provided as the next section of this work. Thats two people every second! At this point, the enemy is formidable, and deterring the advance is extremely difficult. ", James Madison Weve staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all of our heart.. Because Kingdom Christianity is very different from institutional church Christianity and your disciple will quickly settle for the easier of the two. On average, 178,000 people convert to Christianity around the world every day! Empower your people. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. The kingdom is inserted into the world, and it works, silently, invisibly, and slowly, but over the long haul very effectively. God will be glorified in that life. They would be His witnesses in the whole earth. .7 Introduction . In sharing the faith, like me, you will often fail. Now, Im not against any of those things, but they arent necessary for the kingdom to influence this world. This leaven is hidden inside the dough. Be patient. The Parable of the growing seed Mark 4:26-29 These religious leaders had rejected Christ, because they saw Him as a threat. According to 1 John 2:3-6, is someone who says they know Christ and does not obey His commands honest? 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. We demonstrate the reality of Christ by how we live. Recognize that Jesus meant what He said and that we will ultimately be judged on His words. Home Posts Blog Kingdom Expansion. Now there is equally sufficient evidence to conclude that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is not required for salvation. The farmer plants the seed, but he is not the mechanism behind its Most of us presume that because of Jesus divinity, He simply operated in, by, and through His own innate power. Problem Next it says where to start: baptizing them. 4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. As a result of the disconnect, the experience of converts and church-goers dont differ much from the world. May our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit lead the way in taking the nations for His glory. This is where the slate is cleaned: the enemy is rebuked, his hold on those areas is renounced, and everything is given to God. How many converts will an evangelist make if he makes one a day for twenty years? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 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. Are we AWOL, too? Unfortunately, I think most of us have been trained to think too small. Read Mark 8:34-38 and Luke 14:25-33. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. Engage in ministry (service or otherwise) with your disciple to see if the next generation candidate emerges. Inaction and disobedience is sin (James 4:17). A healthy cycle for discipleship is to seek a new disciple as soon as two or three weeks into being discipled (a month at the latest, if they are really struggling to gain freedom and empowerment). In fact, this knowledge-centric practice subjects us to judgment (see James 4:17, Matthew 7:24-27, and James 1:22). For the last few weeks we have been looking at this prayer here in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Have you been baptized in the Holy Spirit? Scripture suggests that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift that is specifically designed to empower us for ministry. 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. Yet in the same letter he says if we are born of God, we cant go on sinning! When they sign, they give up all personal rights and privileges. It is not just to maintain the purity of the church (which is indeed an objective). The itemized list will come during repentance and tearing down strongholds. Yet Jesus focused His teaching on the Kingdom (there are over 100 references to the Kingdom in the Gospels), with far less emphasis on His redemptive work, and even less on how we gather. So the reader can know they have eternal life. About Us. Anything less than full allegiance and radical transformation falls short of glorifying God. THE EVER RISING KINGDOM OF GOD 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Are you willing to get on the mission and make obedient followers of Christ? Clearly. Because to establish healthy spiritual DNA, too much unlearning is necessary with the churched. . Pentecostal Sermons and Bible Studiesby Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. in heaven and on earth has been given to me (Matthew 28:18). Visit. Isaiah 54:1, Denomination: (Matthew 7:13-29). Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. It may be slow, steady growth, but over time it will be seen as a great and mighty kingdom. At this point, the enemy is taking first ground with the objective of securing a position to deter defenses and safely receive reinforcements and supplies. Feel like they are not a good example ( Repent and confess sin), Do not want to offend others- ( Be wise and gentle) -. Recall the illustration of the epic custody battle between God and Satan for the hearts of men, which was presented in the first chapter. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. You don't need to ask them if they keep theTen Commandments. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. Kingdom Expansion at Woodlands. The baptism may or may not be accompanied by speaking in tongues; allow the Holy Spirit to do what He wants. Yet, that tiny little seed, would grow into the largest plant in the garden. Read Acts 18:24-28 and 19:1-7. He says that if you are born again, you will not continue to sin. Would you sign the blank piece of paper? Much of what I have presented here is not part of the institutional church DNA. Prior to May, 2012 these messages were delivered in a house church setting. Confused? On the contrary, we see in Acts that folks beyond the 12 (plus Paul) operated in power (Acts 9:17-18). May it never be! Before we look at our personal empowerment, let us first study the example set forth in Scripture about Jesus Himself. Here is some practical counsel to instill healthy practices in your new disciples. Where are their commanders? It is so valuable that no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom. John MacArthur, Jr. has written an endorsement on the back cover. 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). Sometimes when people hear the gospel, they immediately believe it and become Christians. 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. in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there . However, this is not the case. Remember, God draws straight lines with a crooked stick. . This country was not just founded by Christians, it was founded on the principles of Gods Word and God truly blessed America in those early days because America, as a nation, blessed God. They are typically influential. In fact, make it difficult to be saved. However, even this can be stopped right here. Do we achieve victory living day by day, or moment by moment? We cant confess Him with our mouths and deny Him with our lifestyles. Do we not care that most of the people we encounter daily are going to suffer Gods wrath forever? 1 2 3 6 7 Next What is the benefit we obtain? Confession of sins, and corporate prayer and discipline will crush Satans schemes. 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. Yet Jesus taught of a path. The enemy keeps us clinging to the chains, when all the while, we have been granted freedom from them. Here sins and strongholds are identified, and deeper repentance occurs. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. A description of the wonderful benefits of meeting in homes rather than a special building. We are freed from sin and enslaved to God. Lord, I pray that you will mobilize multitudes to get on the mission. Enjoy the conversation. We need the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish this work! (1 John 3:3-10), By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. Walking in a state of repentance, confessing our sins and being cleansed by the blood of Christ. Most of us have been taught that if we enter the Gate, we are in. I hope I didnt lose you in talking about the truths of salvation so bluntly. Prophetically, this is the time to star, Expand Your Destiny The house can indeed be cleaned and the door locked, but we allow the devil entrance. God desires people to trust in Jesus (. 15 If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. There is a better picture of what He wants from you. Not my words, his. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. We need to tell them the truth! If we do, we will certainly never achieve the vision. Read 2 Samuel Chapters 11 and 12. Until we embrace this, we will not propagate Kingdom life. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : Sermons on kingdom expanding: showing 1-15 of 42 Sort By Scripture Rating 5 stars 4 stars or more 3 stars or more Any Rating Date Last Week Last Month Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last Year Any Time Denominations *other (2) Assembly Of God (3) Baptist (9) Show more Language English (39) Sermon Type So lets go out there and steal our wayward siblings from the clutches of their deceiving father, the devil. There was the Twelve, and then the Seventy, that He sent out to preach and to heal. Does not the Spirit within you leap with these words? Those we lead to the Gate will never walk the path alone. The rules have changed. 2200 W. Imperial Hwy La Habra, CA 90631. 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. A movie will be released next month about Noah starring Russell Crowe and so lets be prepared for I know that many believe that these manifestations of the power of God have ceased. 29 How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? We see here three elements: temptation, sin, and death. Christian leaders would do well to read this book and implement its principles into their ministries. However, for many of us it is elusive. To spread Gods glory over all the Earth. On the other hand, when an economy . I also know that this subject is both deep and controversial. Thats a lot of bread. Or, There it is! For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst. The Pharisees assumed the kingdom hadnt come yet. How many years would it take to fulfill the great commission starting with just one disciple? I want to tell people about Jesus perfect life. In Jesus name, Amen. The first level of evil is temptation. It is an ongoing cooperative relationship. Jesus taught a pattern for prayer not a rote one. However, if they justify and defend their sin, a stronghold results, grieving the Spirit, granting Satan authority in their life. This is the power of exponential growth. Read Galatians 5 below: 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. The purpose is to soften the beach before the landing. Lets read Romans Chapter 6 in light of this analogy. These folks may or may not attend your church. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers - and it was not there . Now a disciple must also be, in a sense, qualified. You do not want to waste your time on folks who simply dont want to or are unwilling to grow. Does conversion without transformation glorify God? You can listen to the full message here:- Likewise, it is prudent to match more mature mentors with less mature disciples, so that they have the experience to provide life counsel (you dont want a college kid mentoring a married man with multiple children, for example). Seven childrenyoure done, right? . We are entirely freedour old self is DEAD. Where is the best place to find disciples? Last week we learnt two important truths about 1 & 2 Kings. Jesus kingdom is invisible to most people. A mentor takes a disciple through a spiritual inventory. Fellowship in homes? The kingdom is all over this world, but most people dont have eyes to see it. Is conversion the same as making disciples? Yes, it truly is. So where do you start? People in need are ideal discipleship candidates because there is tension in their lives, and they are usually looking for a change. 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