2014, James H. Feeney.Copyright statement. Develop a solid relationship based on mutual love and respect. The advancement and influence of the kingdom is hidden, and it works powerfully as each one of us shows Jesus to others. We have turned it into information and meetings, rather than a walk empowered by the Spirit. I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. This is where the slate is cleaned: the enemy is rebuked, his hold on those areas is renounced, and everything is given to God. This is not something meant to be confined to the four walls of a building. Evangelical/Non-Denominational, Prayer Sermon to dealing with enhanced spiritual problems, This is the prayer line of the Believers Evangelical Fellowship International. Why have we? When Marc approached me about writing the foreword to his book, he told me the book was a manifesto on Kingdom expansion designed to mobilize the saints for the harvest. Those were some pretty lofty claims! I ran into a lot of people and I dont know how many times when I was asked what I was doing that I got the response, Youre a Pastor? I said, Im trying!. In fact, make it difficult to be saved. It is reported that 16,000 Muslims convert to Christianity every day, and 6 million Muslims convert to Christianity in Africa alone every year. The presumption that these resources are necessary (with no New Testament basis), has prevented us from reaping the harvest that Jesus says is plentiful. 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.. First, it was the primary theme of Jesus and the disciples preaching. That the book gives us a very selective account history 400 years covered Shepherds Storybook by Thiessen, Thiessen, and Patterson is a simple, yet comprehensive discipleship tool to consider (www.KingdomDriven.org in print for a few bucks or as a free download at www.paul-timothy.net). 14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. I suggest we take three steps back, to the very basics, and practice listening to Gods voice and obeying what we hear. 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). Required fields are marked *. 3 Give us each day our This is when the church passes judgment and they are cast out and shunned. Where are their commanders? The first time that my mother ever tried to make homemade bread, she mixed some yeast with the dough. It says GO! How does your life reflect Gods glory? In a future chapter, I will offer additional tips that will help to avoid acquiring and propagating bad spiritual DNA. Luke 9:27 But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God., Luke 9:60 But He said to him, Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God., Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God., Luke 10:9 and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, `The kingdom of God has come near to you., Luke 10:11 `Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.. What did John say Jesus would baptize with? Sermons about Kingdom Expansion - SermonCentral.com Find Kingdom Expansion Sermons and Illustrations. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches. He told them still another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough. 1 2 3 6 7 Next 7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. These patterns are still followed throughout the world today, yet some contest their authenticity. 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. Therefore, you cant simply teach people to be on the mission; you must show them. Most people have a sense that there is something wrong with their life. 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! This spiritual person always loves Jesus more than life. We are free. We also know for certainty that we are given the Spirit as a seal of redemption at rebirth (Ephesians 1:13 and 4:30, and 2 Corinthians 1:22). Whether from false motives or true, they are on the mission. The following discourse ensues between Jesus and the adulteress: Jesus said to her, Woman, where are they? Our new Preaching Suite solution makes it easy to prepare, preach and archive your sermons. Be careful in targeting the churched. Well, what he is saying is that anyone walking in the Light, abiding in Christ, will subject themselves to the Spirit and repent, confessing their sins to God and to each other. 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. We submit to his authority. Read Romans Chapter 6. 6 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Now, Im not against any of those things, but they arent necessary for the kingdom to influence this world. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. In some ways it sets the mood for the city. The wayward parent always attracts the children with worldly things: riches, pleasures, and freedom to do as they please. He will bring in a harvest. Picture an enemy naval force advancing against your coastline. In the first parable we see the external expansion of the kingdom. We are now Gods possession, no longer bound to our former slave master, Satan, and free to walk in holiness, righteousness, and obedience. Title: Prayer of Jabez Keep Me from Evil They are imparted by the Spirit through much personal investment. The big picture is this: we are in the center of a custody battle. Do they know that they are asked to surrender everything to God for the mission? We demonstrate the reality of Christ by how we live. The first level of evil is temptation. 7:13 and 23:15-18, there are sacrifices in which God intentionally instructed the Israelites to include leaven. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. They also have not been empowered by the Spirit or set free from sin. Jesus Himself simply took on 12 and circumstantial evidence suggests Paul took on less than half that number. And they tell lies about the good parent, designed to keep their allegiance. Really? Did no one condemn you? She said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, I do not condemn you, either. I am not talking about secrets to church growth or even church planting, but rather an extremely simple and unbelievably effective pattern of expanding the Kingdom. Set up three columns in a journal: the verses read, what God is speaking to you personally through the passage (not simply facts), and what He wants you to do with what you learned (personally). Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Pentecostal Sermons and Bible Studiesby Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. in heaven and on earth has been given to me (Matthew 28:18). Luke 11:20 But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. I urge you to pray for the baptism of the Holy Spirit if you are not already baptized. There is a better picture of what He wants from you. 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. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. One Christian teacher shared a great analogy about the mystery of sanctification that has stuck with me. 21 It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.. Read Galatians 5:16-20. Mark 16:17-18 is clearly addressed to all saints and itemizes several gifts that can only manifest by the power of the Holy Spirit. If people don't want to talk, you probably won't persuade them by raising your voice or trying to force them. (Romans 6). As a result, sin entered Gods perfect Creation and every man thereafter was given a predisposition to sin. What are we commanded to teach disciples? There is no way to determine if we are worthy of being in Gods presence unless we demonstrate our obedience, holiness, and righteousness by being victorious through temptation. Recognize that Jesus meant what He said and that we will ultimately be judged on His words. The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, show the external expansion, and the internal influence of Gods kingdom. They must hold onto the vision and keep their sights on the mission. Reflect upon this. Obedience is submission to the Spirit, and walking by the Spiritabiding in Christ. 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. Amen. 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. Matthew 6:9-15, 13:31-35 This parable describes a mixture, a reaction and a result. This is because much unlearning must occur with the churched. Here you will find some biographical sketches of men God has used and spiritual awakenings He has sovereignly brought to pass. They see that most within the church do not live much differently than those outsidebecause the churched predominantly lack transformed lives. (1 John 2:3-6), Do not love the world nor the things in the world. However, I want you to know that we all have been given opportunity for complete and total freedom from sins powerits just that we fail to receive it. I have found that a big reason most people fail to share their faith is because theyknowvery little about the faith. How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 8 Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him (2 Corinthians 2). I rebuke the enemy and command him by the authority of Jesus Christ to stay away from your people. According to 1 John 2:3-6, is someone who says they know Christ and does not obey His commands honest? Indeed has God said? Certainly God had said. Freedom from sins power is a goal for all of us. However, the number 500 is the largest number we ever read of concerning His disciples. If only we had Christians as the Supreme Court justices. Your freedom? At some level, the defenses are let down and the enemy is even aided by the defender, allowing the enemy to become fully entrenched. Yes, simply enjoy each others company. Steve Gallagher, Founder of Pure Life Ministries, and Author of numerous books, including Standing Firm Through the Great Apostasy and Intoxicated with Babylon. After this, your disciple should be praying and fasting for a disciple of his or her own. Christ ushered in the Kingdom. When someone becomes a church attendee, they are often simply a spectator. Yet many of our siblings are being deceived by the lies and give their allegiance to Satan. I pray for a resolve to chase after your ways and your truth. Much of what I have presented here is not part of the institutional church DNA. Be open to these folks meeting in different ways, not necessarily connected to your church. One does not necessarily need to lead to the other. We need to go out there and show them where the lies end. The religious system that diverts our efforts today was totally avoided by the early church. Sometimes when people hear the gospel, they immediately believe it and become Christians. The work of Gods grace through the power of the Spirit is not a completed on the cross kind of thing. Cut it down! You can imagine Satan still mocking God: The man you created continues to believe my lies and loves the world and sin even though he knows you suffered and died for that sin. The untransformed Christian is an affront to God. As they hear God more and see how fasting intensifies their intimacy with God, they will learn how to incorporate fasting as an integral part of their spiritual life. (Ephesians 4:26-27, NIV), Anger is a natural emotion that does not have to lead to sin. Christs blood cleanses us from all of our past sins (see Romans 3:25). Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? What do you suppose Jesus would do if He were facing the same woman in the court the next day, having been caught in the same sin? Listen to the faith of the Founding Fathers. There was the Twelve, and then the Seventy, that He sent out to preach and to heal. Are you ready to unleash the flood of laborers? The Word is there to provide us with insight, examples, and direct communication with our Creator and Redeemer, through the Holy Spirit. Further qualify them with weekly assignments. So when you joyfully share your faith with people that God desires to be saved it brings great pleasure to Him. However he was a pretender who constantly sought to tha short-cuts. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Series: Luke. The baptism may or may not be accompanied by speaking in tongues; allow the Holy Spirit to do what He wants. Prophetically, this is the time to star, Expand Your Destiny A talented teacher named Apollos taught accurately concerning Jesus and definitively demonstrated that Jesus was the Christ. Providential Hindrances & Kingdom Expansion: . Do we present the truth and the necessity of counting the cost? (James 5:13-16). Why do so many professing followers of Christ experience the same problems as the rest of the world? Read Hebrews 6:4-6. Now matters of the Spirit are a bit mysterious. Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. If you dont have leaven, what you get will be dry, flat, hard crackers. We oftentimes walk around in bondage as a result of similar training. 5. The main reason is that we recruit our reserves, but dont give them deployment orders. Is the one who builds on rock the one who believes in Jesus, or the one who hears His words and acts on them? Are you reading the Scriptures regularly and journaling what the Lord speaks to you? Many with formal Bible training will be alarmed at my saying that we do not even need the written Word. Under normal circumstances, the pattern below would be followed: These methods are, in practice, only marginally effective with the churched and religious. All of this points to the small, obscure, quiet, almost invisible beginnings of the kingdom. We have turned it into information and meetings, rather than a walk empowered by the Spirit.. In Acts 1:5, what did Jesus call this experience? . What happens to the one who hears His words and does not act on them? Features Pricing Upload Sermon Get started for FREE. His kingdom is not one of military might or political savvy; rather, it is one that extends his grace, mercy and love. June 10, 2018. Where is the freedom, peace, joy, and abundant life promised by Christ? It was a tiny little seed, hidden underground. Jesus would have grown up watching his mother baking bread many times. Read Acts 1:3. Can it get any easier than this? . Now concerning how many disciples to take on, here is some guidance. 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. We must tap into His power. He knew that God must Keep him from Evil. 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). One at first, up to a maximum of about 10. You know this to be true deep in your soul. make a Commitment. 30 For we know Him who said, VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY. And again, THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE. 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Do not attempt to disciple them through a series of meetings and teachings. Your wealth? 61 % of believers have never shared their faith. For me, waiting rooms are the best places for evangelism because the people are sitting there with nothing to do. And dont get trapped into plugging them into a series of church programs. He was a lawyer and an author. Don't take a passive approach. Likewise, teach your disciple how to pray. The reason for the quick turnaround is because the sooner your disciples engage in the mission, the more likely the vision and healthy spiritual DNA will make it to the next generation. God is glorified and the mission proliferates multi-generationally. I read a survey that 95% of believers never lead another person to Christ (BAMA survey 2021). Based on this parable, will God let us live without repentance forever or does He demand we repent? . We have been assured in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. Salvation Army. Nothing short of a transformed and obedient life glorifies God. 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. It is realizing that you are condemned and deserve deathindeed, eternal separation from God and the punishment of hell. There is victory moment by moment. Because Kingdom Christianity is very different from institutional church Christianity and your disciple will quickly settle for the easier of the two. This is why we want to generously bless those around us in the way that we serve so that the message we speak is affirmed by the way that we live! In fact, this knowledge-centric practice subjects us to judgment (see James 4:17, Matthew 7:24-27, and James 1:22). However, evangelical Christians invite people to heaven (or simply to church) rather than to Kingdom life. What was the purpose of Gods redemption? Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : The Ever Rising Kingdom Of God (August 15, 2017). The disciples ran. They dont understand that he is indwelt by God, and possesses eternal life! Our Christian culture has so watered down the vision and mission, and honestly the Gospel truth, that re-establishing good spiritual DNA is challenging (though not impossible). Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (James 4:7-8, NASB). 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. Hes bored and figures hes never going to be able to play anyway. He spoke Tuesday night on the question of whether or not America was a Christian nation. However, I would be remiss to not teach this material, since the purpose of this series is to mobilize the reserves to the battle field. 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). It is a shame that we try to unlock that mystery with systematic theologies and statements of faith. These parables were His way of telling them not to despise the day of small beginnings. They will be when Christ returns. We can see a fitting analogy. It will help him to practice day after day, year after year, because he knows where it will lead. . 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