Founding Word

Founding Word

By Joshua P. AllemReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Founding Word episodes

  • True Greatness Defined
    Jesus overheard an embarrassing debate between his disciples about who among them would be greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus sat a little child next to him for visual aid representing the child of God and explained how to be great in the Kingdom.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. Who Is Greatest In The Kingdom Of Heaven?
    A. The Question:
    1. Matthew 18:1
    2. Mark 9:33-34
    3. Luke 9:46
    B. The Answer:
    1. Matthew 18:2-5
    2. Mark 9:35-37
    3. Luke 9:47-48

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  • Faith That Moves Mountains
    Jesus said the faith of a mustard seed could enable us to move mountains and nothing would be impossible for us. We address how to get that kind of faith, what prayer and fasting is all about, we examine various types of mountains and how God removes them.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. The Disciples Fail To Heal A Child From Demonic Possession.
    A. Matthew 17:14-17
    B. Mark 9:14-19
    C. Luke 9:37-41

    II. A Behavioral Study Of Demons Once They've Been Outmatched.
    A. Matthew 17:18
    B. Mark 9:20-27
    C. Luke 9:42

    III. Identifying Faith That's Like A Grain Of Mustard Seed.
    A. Matthew 17:19-21
    B. Mark 9:28-29
    C. Prayer And Fasting: What That Really Means (It's Not What You Think).
    D. Faith That Moves Mountains.
    1. Hebrews 11:1
    2. Proverbs 3:5-6
    E. Examining Various Types Of Mountains And How To Deal With Them.

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  • Losing Your Life To Save It
    Jesus said that whoever saves his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will save it. In this session we talk about seeking 1st the Kingdom of God, what it means to delight ourselves in the Lord and we address unmet needs and the desires of our heart.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. Understanding The Meaning Behind The Phrase, "Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me."
    A. Matthew 16:24
    B. Mark 8:34
    C. Luke 9:23

    II. Solving A Mystery: "Whoever Saves His Life Will Lose It, But Whoever Loses His Life Will Save It."
    A. Matthew 16:25-26
    B. Mark 8:35-37
    C. Luke 9:24-25

    III. Seeking First The Kingdom Of God: The Coming Reward Ceremony In Which Jesus Is The Judge & Rewarder.
    A. Matthew 16:27

    IV. Jesus' Reaction Upon His Return Toward Christians Who Were Ashamed Of Him And His Teachings.
    A. Mark 8:38
    B. Luke 9:26

    V. Seeking 1st The Kingdom Of God / Delighting Yourself In The Lord / Unmet Needs & The Desires Of Your Heart.
    A. Matthew 6:19-21
    B. Psalm 37:3-8

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  • The Church VS The Ecclesia
    The word Church is used in our English Bibles for the Greek word Ecclesia which means Assembly or Congregation. In context of every place the word Ecclesia appears, it has nothing to do with Sunday mornings or worship services.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. Peter Confesses That Jesus Is The Christ; The Messiah; The Son Of The Living God.
    A. Matthew 16:13-16
    B. Matthew 16:20
    C. Mark 8:27-30
    D. Luke 9:18-21

    II. Upon Peter's Confession, Jesus Introduces The Ecclesia (Unfortunately Translated "Church" In Our English Bibles).
    A. Matthew 16:17-18
    B. Hebrews 10:24-25

    III. Flashback: When Jesus Was Asked About Where People Should Worship.
    John 4:19-24

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  • The Tradition VS The Word
    When men take their man-made religious traditions and call them commandments of God, they're treading on dangerous ground. The more we compare God's Word with our understanding of church and religion, we discover a massive contradiction.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. Religious Leaders Complain To Jesus About His Disciples Not Washing Their Hands.
    A. Matthew 15:1-2
    B. Mark 7:1-5

    II. A Religious View Of Sin VS God's View Of Sin.
    A. Matthew 15:3-6
    B. Mark 7:8-13

    III. The Word Of Religion VS The Word Of God.
    A. Matthew 15:7-9
    B. Mark 7:6-7

    IV. Jesus Redefines For The Religious Leaders What Makes A Man Unclean.
    A. Matthew 15:10-11
    B. Mark 7:14-16

    V. The Blind Leading The Blind: Jesus' Remedy For Escape.
    A. Matthew 15:12-14
    B. John 8:31-32
    C. Romans 12:2
    D. Hebrews 4:12

    VI. Jesus Explains To His Disciples The Meaning Of What He Said To The Religious Leaders.
    A. Matthew 15:15-20
    B. Mark 7:17-23

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  • How To Walk On Water
    Jesus required that his disciples follow his directions and remain focused on HIM and HIS abilities, rather than being focused on their circumstances or limitations. Doing this is what led to 5000 people being fed with 2 fish and 5 loaves and Peter walking on water.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. Jesus Feeds 5000 People With 2 Fish And 5 Loaves Of Bread.
    A. Matthew 14:13-21
    B. Mark 6:30-44
    C. Luke 9:10-17
    D. John 6:1-13

    II. Jesus Sends Away His Disciples & Withdraws To Pray.
    A. Matthew 14:22-23
    B. Mark 6:45-46
    C. John 6:14-17

    III. The Disciples Are Attacked By Another Storm At Sea & Jesus Walks On The Water.
    A. Matthew 14:24-27
    B. Mark 6:47-50
    C. John 6:18-20

    IV. Faith VS Circumstances: Peter Walks On The Water.
    A. Matthew 14:28-31

    V. Jesus Comes Aboard And The Winds Cease.
    A. Matthew 14:32-33
    B. Mark 6:51-52
    C. John 6:21

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  • "My Name Is Legion"
    6000 demons conjured up a violent storm and sent it into Jesus' location once they became aware that he was headed in their direction. When they realized the storm hadn't stopped him, they escaped into a herd of hogs, who then committed mass suicide.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. Jesus Calms A Killer Storm That May Have Been Demonically Induced.
    A. Matthew 8:23-27
    B. Mark 4:35-41
    C. Luke 8:22-25

    II. Jesus Is Met By Two Individuals Possessed By Demons.
    A. Matthew 8:28-29

    III. Mark & Luke's Report Focuses On The One Possessed By 6000 Demons.
    A. Mark 5:1-10
    B. Luke 8:26-31

    IV. Jesus Expels The 6000 Demons Into A Heard Of 2000 Hogs.
    A. Matthew 8:30-33
    B. Mark 5:11-16
    C. Luke 8:32-36

    V. The Frightening Power Of Free Will.
    A. Matthew 8:34
    B. Mark 5:17-20
    C. Luke 8:37-39

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  • How To Blaspheme The Holy Spirit
    What is the unforgivable sin? It's given cute little labels such as Blasphemy Against The Holy Spirit but what does that mean? What sin could have possibly escaped the PAID IN FULL declaration that Jesus personally made before he died on the cross?





    SESSION NOTES


    I. Unraveling The Mystery Of The Infamous Unpardonable Sin (aka) Blasphemy Against The Holy Spirit.
    A. Matthew 12:31-32
    B. Mark 3:28-30
    C. Romans 1:18-25
    D. John 3:16-19

    II. Giving An Account For Every Idle Word.
    A. Matthew 12:33-37

    III. The Sign Of The Prophet Jonah.
    A. Matthew 12:38-40
    B. Luke 11:29-30

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  • Treasures In Heaven
    We've often heard it said that you can't take it with you when you die. But Jesus taught in his sermon on the mount that it IS possible to send it on up ahead of you by laying up for yourselves treasures in Heaven. How is this done and how is it even possible?





    SESSION NOTES


    How To Make Investments Towards Our Future In Heaven.
    Matthew 6:19-21

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  • How To Pray And How Not To Pray
    In Matthew 6, Jesus gave instructions on how to pray and specifically HOW NOT to pray. He stressed the importance of keeping it private between you and God and the importance of keeping it real without fake platitudes or repetitive phrases.





    SESSION NOTES


    I. How To Pray And How Not To Pray.
    A. Matthew 6:5-8
    B. Public Hypocrisy VS Private Intimacy.
    C. The Habit Of Heaping Up Empty Phrases: A Danger In Any Language.
    D. Praying In The Spirit: The Biblical Way VS The Demonic Way.
    E. Romans 8:26
    F. 1st Timothy 4:1-2

    II. What Has Become Known As "The Lord's Prayer".
    A. Matthew 6:9-15
    B. The Command To Pray For The 2nd Coming: "Thy Kingdom Come".
    C. The Purposes Behind "Allowed" Trials And Temptations.
    D. The Danger Of Holding Grudges & Unforgiveness.

    III. How To Fast And How Not To Fast.
    A. Matthew 6:16-18

    RECOMMENDED READING:
    LET NOTHING STOP YOU FROM PRAYING

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