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- The Steps of Discipleship - Evangelism
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-11
I. Introduction
- “How, then, should evangelism be defined? The New Testament answer is very simple.
- Evangelism is just preaching the gospel, the evangel. It is a work of communication in which Christians make themselves mouthpieces for God’s message of mercy to sinners. Anyone who faithfully delivers that message, under whatever circumstances, in a large meeting, in a small meeting, from a pulpit, or in private conversation, is evangelising.” J I Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God.
II. Expected to Evangelise
A. Commissioned by Christ
B. Channels of Christ
III. Empowered to Evangelise
A. To have compassion for sinners
B. To speak boldly to sinners
IV. Equipped to Evangelise
A. The Message
B. The Model
V. Conclusion
58 min - Living Boldly Under His Wings
Scripture Reading: Psalm 91
I. Introduction
Psalm 91 unfolds in 3 parts. Psalmist opens proclaiming his experience of trust in Yahweh. In
the middle part of the Psalm, the Psalmist instructs his fellow believers about trusting the Lord.
And then right at the end of the Psalm, God steps in to close the Psalm pledging His
commitment to those who trust in Him
II. We are protected from threatening anxieties of an unsafe world when we trust the
Lord. (1-2)
A. Whoever lives with God is perfectly safe under the care and protection of the Almighty
God. (1)
B. The Psalmist testifies of his trust in the Lord as his refuge (2)
III. When you put your trust in the Lord as your refuge, our fears of harm are tamed (3-
13)
A. The Psalmist teaches what God’s care and protection offers (3-8)
B. He draws his hearers from trusting themselves and their abilities to trusting the Lord and
His protective care. (9-13) (Exod. 23:20, Heb 1;14, Mat 4:7-8)
IV. The Lord pledges to protect and satisfy the needs of those who trust Him as refuge.
(14-16)
A. God is committed to deliver he that is faithful (14)
B. God is committed to hear him in time of need (15)
C. God is committed to satisfy him with long life through salvation (16)
V. Conclusion
1 The promises of God are sure. Their enjoyment requires us to trust Him completely and
remain faithful by His grace.
2 How big is your God? Is He bigger than your fears, anxieties and worries? Do you live it?
Or do you just pay lip service to it?
3 William Carey once said: “Expect great things from God and attempt great things for God.”
Psalm 91 gives us every confidence to expect great things from God and great courage to strike out for him.
52 min - Running the Christian Race
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3
1. The Christian Race
2. How We Run the Race
3. Looking to Jesus to Run the Race
45 min - The Steps of Discipleship - Worship
Scripture Reading: John 4:19-26
I. Introduction
- “The worship or service of God is, when upon the right knowledge of God, we freely give him the honour that is proper to him, in our hearts according to his own will.” William Perkins, the father of the 17th century Puritan Movement
- Worship is made up of four parts essentially – Praise, Prayer, Preaching, Partaking
II. The Priority
- We are saved to worship the one true and living God
- We are to be Christ-centred in our worship
III. The Premise
- In Spirit
- In Truth
IV. The Purpose
- For godliness
- For eternity
V. Conclusion
• Christ is in the midst of our worship
• Ultimate Priority - Worship
51 min - The Steps of Discipleship – Prayer
Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:5-14
I. Introduction
- Spiritual Disciplines is for the purpose of godliness 1 Tim 4.7
- “Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of His mercies.” Shorter Catechism Q. 98
II. Prayer is learned
- The attitude
- The contents
III. Prayer is expected
- Commanded to pray
- Taught to pray
IV. Prayer is answered
- Come before the Lord with expectancy
- Come before the Lord in faith
V. Conclusion
46 min - The Steps of Discipleship: Obedience
Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:21-27
I. Introduction
II. Obedience - The Imperative
A. It is a test for one’s salvation
B. It is preferred over sacrifice
III. Obedience - The Means
A. Student of the Word
B. Doer of the Word
IV. Obedience - The Blessings
A. Our foundations will stand
B. Our foundations is on Christ
V. Conclusion
1 hr - The Cost of Discipleship
Scripture Reading: Luke 14:25-33
The Cost of Discipleship
I. Introduction
II. It is possible to follow Christ superficially vs 25
III. A Disciple Love Christ More Than Anyone Else vs 26
IV. A Disciple Sacrifice Everything for Christ vs 27
V. A Disciple Renounce All Worldly Possessions for Christ vs 33
VI. A Disciple Counts the Cost of Following Christ vs 28-32
VII. Conclusion
45 min - The Call to Christian Discipleship
Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:9-13
I. Introduction
II. Marring of Discipleship
A. Easy-Believism
B. Legalism
C. Apathy
III. Discipleship is calling from:
A. Satan
B. Sin
C. Self
IV. Discipleship is calling to:
A. Christ
B. A life in Christ
C. A mission for Christ
V. Conclusion
“The Master has come, and he called us to follow”
“This is the way the Master trod, should not his servants tread it still”
“Discipline yourselves for the purpose of godliness” 1 Tim 4.7
47 min - Dealing with Sin the Biblical Way
Scripture Reading: Ezra 10:1-17
Introduction
II. Dealing with Sin Starts with the Right Heart Attitude (v. 1,6)
III. Dealing with Sin Requires a Plan (v. 2-8)
IV. Dealing with Sin can be Messy (v. 3, 9-11)
V. Dealing with Sin Requires Accountability (v. 12-17)
VI. Conclusion
48 min - Facing life challenges: to work or to wait and pray or to run away?
Scripture Reading: Genesis 16
Introduction
1. We learn that human life is full of challenges and we must accept
God’s sovereignty over our lives regardless of how hard it is (vs 1-2).
- There will always be a challenge, a challenge to trust God that He can keep His promise and make it happens without our help and interference.
- Sarai’s plan was very common, very normal for the culture of her day. It was culturally legal (Nuzi Tablets).
- However, it was in direct violation of the one flesh principle which God had set down in Genesis, Chapter 2:24.
- Sarai’s action is a mistake. Galatians 4:22,23 − “For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman.
- But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.”
- Such a drastic mistake, obviously, is not without dire consequences. Why then God did not stop Abram doing this foolish thing?
2. When it appears that God has been preventing what we have been seeking, we should wait and be hesitant to “work” and take matters into our own hands (vs 1-2).
- Sarai’s words, in verse 2, betray a reluctance to accept the fact that God sovereignly prevented her from having a son.
- Sarai wanted to remove the cultural pressure to have children, especially sons, in those days.
- As for Abram, the pressure to have a son was even greater: (i) his name means “exalted father” or “father of nations” and Abraham means “father of multitude;” (ii) God’s repeated promise to give him a son is a burden.
- It is always a bad idea to try to accomplish God’s plan in your own way and your own timing, especially when it appears that God has prevented it from happening.
3. We should only do our part when our motivation is right before God and out of faith (v 2).
- We may do things rightly and legally according to the law of the land, but when we are scheming to achieve what we are seeking for, we have sinned.
4. We should never work with the wrong method (v 3).
- Derek Kidner: “This chapter marks another stage in eliminating every means but miracle towards the promised birth.” God has intended the promised birth must be a miracle.
- God’s plans come complete with His methods and His timing, and when we try to tamper with that in the power of the flesh, it messes everything up.
- Union with Hagar attempts to accomplish God’s work with the world’s methodology.
5. Running away from problems is not the solution (vs 3-10).
- Problems that resulted from Abram’s passivity by going along with his wife, Sarai’s schemes: (i) Competition between Sarai and Hagar; (ii) False pride on Hagar’s part; (iii) Conflict between Abram and Sarai; (iv) Sarai mistreating Hagar.
- “Where have you come from?” Did God allow that trial for some reason?
- Running away does not change relationships, nor does it remove responsibility.
- “Where are you going?” seems to be intended to bring Hagar back to reality. Did Hagar think that going back to Egypt, her home country, after 10 years and with Abram’s child would solve the problem?
- God requires Hagar and all of us to be submissive to those in authority and that He will take care of the rest.
- 1 Peter 2:18-20
6. There are negative consequences for taking matters into our own hands (vs 11-12).
- The four family problems mentioned in point 5.
- Beyond family problems: conflict in Middle East
- Psalm 83:5–6
Conclusion
- It is very tempting to try to “help” God to make clear His will for our church by following the step of some of us who have left us.
- What is the purpose we are here in this church? Is our purpose here only to seek to be served? Therefore, when we feel we are not fed, then we leave?
- Pastor Doug Van Meter: “faithfully wait upon the Lord through fervent prayer, faithful proclamation of the Word, fidelity to our responsibility to the local church and faithful living out of the truths of God’s Word. If we will do so patiently then we can be assured of a harvest from and for God in His good time.”
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