Episodes

  • The Great Commission

    The Great Commission
    Aug 7 2022
    “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’” — Matthew 28:18-20 1. The purpose of man. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’” — Matthew 28:18-20 What is the mission of God? The mission of God is to restore a fallen/broken people back to Himself. Our role is to love and obey the King. The Great Commission is not merely a suggestion from a friend; it’s a royal edict from the King. When we obey Jesus’ command: - Our obedience humbles us. - Our obedience is an expression of our love for Him. Going is not an option. 2. The power and presence of God. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…’” — Matthew 28:18 “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20 You are not alone in your going. Application 1. The God of the Bible is a God on mission. He calls us to His mission. The Kingdom of God is going to be built by our obedience in going. 2. As children of God, we are saved and sent to be messengers of God. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17–20 If we are only interested in loving people who are deserving, then the reality is that we are not motivated by a love for God, but a love for self.
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  • The Great Commandment

    The Great Commandment
    Aug 14 2022
    “But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. ‘Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?’” — Matthew 22:34–36 “And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.’” — Matthew 22:37-40 1. What does it mean to love God? Loving God is about prioritizing Him above everything else. Love God with all your heart. JESUS FIRST Love God with all your soul. Love God with all your mind. The things you put in your mind will become the things that rule your heart. The process of loving God with our minds: Step 1: Bible Intake Step 2: Clear and Correct Thinking About God Step 3: An Emotional Embrace of God 2. What does it mean to love people? “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” — 1 John 4:11 The reason many of us don’t love like God is because many of us have not been affected by the love of God. - The love of God is undeserving. - The love of God is self-sacrificing. - The love of God is forgiving. - The love of God is incarnational. “No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” — 1 John 4:12
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  • We Are The Movement

    We Are The Movement
    Aug 21 2022
    The church is a movement of God. “In the first book, O Theophilus…” — Acts 1:1a “…I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.” — Acts 1:1-2 “He [Jesus] presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.” — Acts 1:3 “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” — Acts 1:4-5 The most dangerous (and pointless) thing we can do is try to do God’s work without God’s Spirit. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” — Acts 1:8 “So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’” — Acts 1:6 “He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’” — Acts 1:7-8 Their hearts were gripped by the gospel. They were surrendered to the leading of the Holy Spirit. They were completely devoted to the mission. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” — Acts 1:8 The Kingdom of God moves through the witness of His people. The church is not a cruise ship; it’s an aircraft carrier. When my heart is full, my mouth will sing. We cannot minimize the necessary role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We Need to Know: - The Holy Spirit brings conviction of sin. - The Holy Spirit dwells in believers permanently. - The Holy Spirit illuminates Christ to his people. God wants to do a work IN and THROUGH His people.
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  • Filled With The Spirit

    Filled With The Spirit
    Aug 28 2022
    The church is a movement of God. We can’t do God’s work apart from God’s Spirit. “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.” — Acts 2:1 “And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.” — Acts 2:2 “And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.” — Acts 2:3 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” — Acts 2:4 “Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound he multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.” — Acts 2:5-6 “And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?” — Acts 2:7-8 “Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” — Acts 2:9-11 “And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ But others mocking said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’” — Acts 2:12-13 1. The Holy Spirit is the gift given to all believers. Every believer is a missionary. 2. When we receive the Holy Spirit, we receive all of him. “And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.” — Acts 2:2 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” — Acts 2:4 The Holy Spirit in you makes a difference, and the outsider can detect that difference.
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  • The Gospel of King Jesus

    The Gospel of King Jesus
    Sep 4 2022
    God sent the Holy Spirit to send us to proclaim the Gospel of King Jesus. 1. God has fulfilled his promises [Acts 2:14–21] A Spirit-filled church will be a Word-filled church. When God’s word is preached, it demands our attention. Being Spirit-filled results in the gospel being on the tip of your tongue. 2. God’s Son, Jesus, is the reigning King who offers salvation [Acts 2:22–36] 3. God’s Spirit is the King’s generous gift to his people [Acts 2:33] 4. We must respond to the Gospel of King Jesus [Acts 2:37–41]
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  • A Spirit-Filled Church - Pt. 1

    A Spirit-Filled Church - Pt. 1
    Sep 11 2022
    “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers… — Acts 2:42 “…praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” — Acts 2:47 Undeniable Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Church: 1. They were intimate with God. They were intimate with God through the Word. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” — Acts 2:42 The Holy Spirit’s presence leads to an obsession with the Holy Spirit’s book. They were intimate with God through prayer. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” — Acts 2:42 “Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Be constant in prayer, always…” — Romans 12:12 2. They were involved with one another. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” — Acts 2:42 People are looking for a place to belong. We GROW together as a family. 3. They were imparting the gospel to the world. We must show and tell the world who Jesus is.
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  • The Spirit Filled Church - Pt. 2

    The Spirit Filled Church - Pt. 2
    Sep 18 2022
    Characteristics of a Spirit-filled Church 1. They were obsessed with the presence of God. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” — Acts 2:42 Are you obsessed with the presence of God? 2. They were filled with the power of God. “And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.” — Acts 2:43 The signs and wonders in Scripture are connected to the redemptive work of Christ. “To encounter the living, holy, and all-gracious God truly means that we cannot contain ourselves. He is not a truth to be known unaffectedly, or a good to be received listlessly. Seen clearly, the dazzling beauty and splendor of God must cause our hearts to quake.” — Michael Reeves, Rejoice and Tremble When the Spirit of God fills the people of God, the power of God is made visible. 3. They were sold out for God’s people. “And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts…” — Acts 2:44-46 “But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called ‘today,’ that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” — Hebrews 3:13 “Do not neglect meeting together, as is the habit of some…” — Hebrews 10:25 God’s people are designed for community. If we want to become a Spirit-filled church, we must move from being guests to becoming a family. We GROW together as a family. “And all who believed were together and had all things in common.” — Acts 2:44 4. They were marked by the favor of God. “…praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” — Acts 2:47 The Spirit-filled church is one characterized by joy and gladness.
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  • The Miracles and Message in the Movement

    The Miracles and Message in the Movement
    Oct 2 2022
    Miracles display the power of God for the purpose of verifying and advancing the message of God. “Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, ‘Look at us.’ And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, ‘I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!’ And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God, and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s.” — Acts 3:1-11 1. God can move in a BIG way in routine situations. God wants to use the routines of your life as an arena for a great move of God! 2. Our job is not to give people what they want, but to give them what they need. “And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, ‘Look at us.’ And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, ‘I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!’ ” — Acts 3:4-6 “…he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” — Acts 3:8 3. We can miss God work when we’re comfortable. Q1: Does God still do miracles today? Q2: Why does God do miracles? - Sometimes God heals as an act of compassion. - God heals as a sign of the coming Kingdom of God. - Sometimes God heals as a witness to non-Christians (both as warnings and invitation). - Sometimes God heals to motivate Christians to worship. Q3: Will everyone who prays in faith receive healing? - Some will be healed immediately. - Some will be healed eventually. - All will be healed ultimately.
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