GateCity Podcast

Jesus gave three major teachings in the Gospels. They are the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), The Upper Room Discourse (John 13-17), and the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25, Luke 21, Mark 13).

We want everyone in our spiritual family to have clarity on each of Jesus’ key messages so that we can be disciples who are wise, faithful, peaceful, and anchored to truth, while living in a time of increasing challenge and crisis in the earth.

Jesus shared the Upper Room and Olivet discourses in private with His disciples on the last week of His life. The Olivet Discourse took place on Tuesday and the Upper Room discourse took place on Thursday.

The Olivet Discourse is Jesus’ most detailed teaching on the end of the age and the age to come. His purpose was to answer the disciples’ questions about the impending judgment on Jerusalem, the end of the age, and His return (Matthew 24:3).

We are going to approach our study of the Olivet Discourse by working through the four key timeframes that Jesus identifies. They are

We want everyone in our spiritual family to have clarity on each of Jesus’ key messages so that we can be disciples who are wise, faithful, peaceful, and anchored to truth, while living in a time of increasing challenge and crisis in the earth. 

Jesus shared the Upper Room and Olivet discourses in private with His disciples on the last week of His life. The Olivet Discourse took place on Tuesday and the Upper Room discourse took place on Thursday. 

The Olivet Discourse is Jesus’ most detailed teaching on the end of the age and the age to come. His purpose was to answer the disciples’ questions about the impending judgment on Jerusalem, the end of the age, and His return (Matthew 24:3). 

We are going to approach our study of the Olivet Discourse by working through the four key timeframes that Jesus identifies. They are 

We want everyone in our spiritual family to have clarity on each of Jesus’ key messages so that we can be disciples who are wise, faithful, peaceful, and anchored to truth, while living in a time of increasing challenge and crisis in the earth. 

Jesus shared the Upper Room and Olivet discourses in private with His disciples on the last week of His life. The Olivet Discourse took place on Tuesday and the Upper Room discourse took place on Thursday. 

The Olivet Discourse is Jesus’ most detailed teaching on the end of the age and the age to come. His purpose was to answer the disciples’ questions about the impending judgment on Jerusalem, the end of the age, and His return (Matthew 24:3). 

We are going to approach our study of the Olivet Discourse by working through the four key timeframes that Jesus identifies. They are 

Defining Discipleship

Discipleship is the process of becoming like Jesus. Discipleship requires a desire to grow and a willingness to change.

Discipleship is intimate. It is a deeply personal process of life transformation.

Discipleship requires openness and transparency. Discipleship causes transformation of a person’s life from the inside out, conforming them to the image of Christ.

There is an intentionality that is required for us to grow in discipleship and become conformed to the image of Christ.

Becoming a disciple of Christ is not an option for a believer. Biblically there is no distinction between being a follower, a believer, or a disciple. A follower is a believer, a believer is a disciple.

“To become a disciple of Jesus requires intentionality—a purposeful attempt to foster the discipleship process day in and day out.” – Richard Foster

“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Non-discipleship is the elephant in the church; it is not the many moral failures, financial abuses, or amazing general similarity between Christians and non- Christians. These are only the effects of the underlying problem.” – Dallas Willard

Defining Discipleship

Discipleship is the process of becoming like Jesus. Discipleship requires a desire to grow and a willingness to change.

Discipleship is intimate. It is a deeply personal process of life transformation.

Discipleship requires openness and transparency. Discipleship causes transformation of a person’s life from the inside out, conforming them to the image of Christ.

There is an intentionality that is required for us to grow in discipleship and become conformed to the image of Christ.

Becoming a disciple of Christ is not an option for a believer. Biblically there is no distinction between being a follower, a believer, or a disciple. A follower is a believer, a believer is a disciple.

“To become a disciple of Jesus requires intentionality—a purposeful attempt to foster the discipleship process day in and day out.” – Richard Foster

“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Non-discipleship is the elephant in the church; it is not the many moral failures, financial abuses, or amazing general similarity between Christians and non- Christians. These are only the effects of the underlying problem.” – Dallas Willard

Defining Discipleship

Discipleship is the process of becoming like Jesus. Discipleship requires a desire to grow and a willingness to change.

Discipleship is intimate. It is a deeply personal process of life transformation.

Discipleship requires openness and transparency. Discipleship causes transformation of a person’s life from the inside out, conforming them to the image of Christ.

There is an intentionality that is required for us to grow in discipleship and become conformed to the image of Christ.

Becoming a disciple of Christ is not an option for a believer. Biblically there is no distinction between being a follower, a believer, or a disciple. A follower is a believer, a believer is a disciple.

“To become a disciple of Jesus requires intentionality—a purposeful attempt to foster the discipleship process day in and day out.” – Richard Foster

“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Non-discipleship is the elephant in the church; it is not the many moral failures, financial abuses, or amazing general similarity between Christians and non- Christians. These are only the effects of the underlying problem.” – Dallas Willard

Defining Discipleship

Discipleship is the process of becoming like Jesus. Discipleship requires a desire to grow and a willingness to change.

Discipleship is intimate. It is a deeply personal process of life transformation.

Discipleship requires openness and transparency. Discipleship causes transformation of a person’s life from the inside out, conforming them to the image of Christ.

There is an intentionality that is required for us to grow in discipleship and become conformed to the image of Christ.

Becoming a disciple of Christ is not an option for a believer. Biblically there is no distinction between being a follower, a believer, or a disciple. A follower is a believer, a believer is a disciple.

“To become a disciple of Jesus requires intentionality—a purposeful attempt to foster the discipleship process day in and day out.” – Richard Foster

“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Non-discipleship is the elephant in the church; it is not the many moral failures, financial abuses, or amazing general similarity between Christians and non- Christians. These are only the effects of the underlying problem.” – Dallas Willard

We are in the beginnings of a major shift in the Church from a program based or a platform-based approach to a presence-centered, prayer-based approach.

The Church is changing from being patterned after synagogues to being patterned after David’s Tabernacle

Historically when believers simplify their lifestyle around simple spiritual rhythms their walk with the Lord becomes accessible, revitalized, and flourishing.

In an effort to preserve historic faith and multiply it with others, the ancient monks began to view the process of their spiritual lives around some primary spiritual practices in specific spaces: the Cave, the Table, and the Road.

The Cave(Altar) was a place they would retreat to engage with the Lord in worship, prayer, and meditation on the Word.

The Table was a place of fellowship. It was where they formed deep, committed relationships with those who had intimate access to their lives.

The Road was the place where they engaged the world around them either through outreach to the poor and needy or evangelism and mission to those who had not heard the gospel.

Identifying these three theaters and rhythms, simplified the lifestyle and. spiritual formation for the church to maintain its purity amid a culture that was deeply anti-Christian.

We are in the beginnings of a major shift in the Church from a program based or a platform-based approach to a presence-centered, prayer-based approach.

The Church is changing from being patterned after synagogues to being patterned after David’s Tabernacle

Historically when believers simplify their lifestyle around simple spiritual rhythms their walk with the Lord becomes accessible, revitalized, and flourishing.

In an effort to preserve historic faith and multiply it with others, the ancient monks began to view the process of their spiritual lives around some primary spiritual practices in specific spaces: the Cave, the Table, and the Road.

The Cave(Altar) was a place they would retreat to engage with the Lord in worship, prayer, and meditation on the Word.

The Table was a place of fellowship. It was where they formed deep, committed relationships with those who had intimate access to their lives.

The Road was the place where they engaged the world around them either through outreach to the poor and needy or evangelism and mission to those who had not heard the gospel.

Identifying these three theaters and rhythms, simplified the lifestyle and. spiritual formation for the church to maintain its purity amid a culture that was deeply anti-Christian.

We are in the beginnings of a major shift in the Church from a program based or a platform-based approach to a presence-centered, prayer-based approach.

The Church is changing from being patterned after synagogues to being patterned after David’s Tabernacle

Historically when believers simplify their lifestyle around simple spiritual rhythms their walk with the Lord becomes accessible, revitalized, and flourishing.

In an effort to preserve historic faith and multiply it with others, the ancient monks began to view the process of their spiritual lives around some primary spiritual practices in specific spaces: the Cave, the Table, and the Road.

The Cave(Altar) was a place they would retreat to engage with the Lord in worship, prayer, and meditation on the Word.

The Table was a place of fellowship. It was where they formed deep, committed relationships with those who had intimate access to their lives.

The Road was the place where they engaged the world around them either through outreach to the poor and needy or evangelism and mission to those who had not heard the gospel.

Identifying these three theaters and rhythms, simplified the lifestyle and. spiritual formation for the church to maintain its purity amid a culture that was deeply anti-Christian.