Read text: Matt 5:1-12 We are beginning our study of the Sermon on the Mount, which spans from Matthew 5-7. It’s Jesus’ debut sermon so it’s packed. It’s the first sermon given by the best preacher who ever lived. And now I’m supposed to preach what Jesus already preached. That’s a tall order. Trying to […]
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Vision for the Church: Word of God and Discipleship (pt3 of 4)
How do you disciple? This is an issue of methodology. Every church has their methodology. Some rely heavily on programs. Some rely heavily on hiring the right minister. What should our methodology be? How do we carry out discipleship in a church setting? I think we need to start with the ministry of Jesus. Don’t […]
Vision for the Church: Word of God and Discipleship (pt2 of 4)
What is the goal of the teaching ministry? Two goals. One is self-feeding. The second is discipleship. SELF-FEEDING Matt 4 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” We just covered this. The Word of God is as important […]
Vision for the Church: Word of God and Discipleship (pt1 of 4)
The Word of God is the authority by which we test everything against. It’s the map for the journey. If we are not sure about something, how to do something, how to decide something, where to go, where do we turn? The Word of God. The answers to life, personal faith, church, the final destination, […]
2012 Vision – Make Disciples of All Nations (pt4 of 4)
I want to end with the final sentence of the Great Commission. The latter half of v20 — “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” I love this promise. There is so much that happens in life that can deflate you. We live in a broken world. We […]
2012 Vision – Make Disciples of All Nations (pt3 of 4)
Now, we get to the main thrust of the Great Commission, the lone imperative, the command to make disciples. We should be clear from the outset. What is the goal of the disciple making. We are not making disciples who are loyal to us. We are not making disciples who are loyal to LBC. We […]