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THE JESUS CULTURE SERIES – Q & A’s (1)

A CULTURE OF SPIRIT & KINGDOM

I. Q & A:

• Question: How Can We Receive God’s Spirit?

• Answer: Ask, (Luke 11:9-13).

• Question: After We Receive God’s Spirit What Then?

• Answer: Practice The Art Of Listening To Him, (Rev. 3:22).

• Question: How Can We Enter God’s Kingdom?

• Answer: Accept Jesus, As Lord, (John 3:3).

• Question: How Can We Live Consistent With God’s Kingdom?

• Answer: Ask His Direction In Daily Living, (Prov. 3:5-6).

STUDIES IN THE BIBLE – LESSON 36

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Matthew: A Refresher (1-10)

• In Matthew Jesus Is Revealed As King, (2:1-2).

• The King Is A Messianic-Saviour, (1:16, 21).

• The King Is God’s Son, (3:17).

• The King Overcomes The Tempter & His Temptations, (4:10).

• The King Brings His Kingdom, (4:17).

• The King Is A Teacher, (7:28-29).

• The King Is A Healer, (9:35).

• The King Calls His Representatives = Disciples, (10:1).

• The King Sends His Representatives = Apostles, (10:2).

2. Jesus’ Practice: God’s Kingdom Judges, (Matt. 11)

a. Answering Unbelief In John, (11:2-3).

• Hearing & Seeing Is Believing, (11:4-5).

• The Blessing Is Not Being Offended By Jesus, (11:6).

b. Answering Unbelief In People, (11:7-9).

• John Stands At The End & The Beginning, (11:13).

• The Kingdom’s Greatness Is Under Constant Attack, (11:12).

• Kingdom Citizenship Represents Human Greatness, (11:11).

c. Answering Unbelief In Cities, (11:20)

• The Works Of The Kingdom Judges Hearts, (11:21).

• The Works Of The Kingdom Judges The World, (11:24).

d. Answering Belief In Babes, (11:25).

• God Is Revealed In Jesus, (11:27).

• Rest Is Revealed In Jesus, (11:28).

The Pattern: True Greatness & True Rest Is Found Only In Jesus, (11:29)

THE JESUS CULTURE SERIES – PART 4

A GRACE-FILLED CULTURE

1. Jesus Culture Is A Grace-Filled Culture! (John 1:14, 16)

a. A Grace-Filled Culture Gives Freely What Has Been Given, (Matt. 10:7-8).

• A Jesus Culture Is One That Is Filled With Mercy, (Titus 3:5 = Matt. 5:7).

• A Jesus Culture Is One That Is Filled With Generosity, (John 3:16 = Luke 6:38).

• A Jesus Culture Is One That Is Filled With Peace, (John 14:27 = Matt. 5:9).

• A Jesus Culture Is One That Is Filled Reconciliation, (2 Cor. 5:18-19).

• A Jesus Culture Is One That Is Filled With Patience, (1 Cor. 13:4-8).

b. Q & A:

• Question: How Can We Show This Type Of Grace?

• Answer: Simply Remember Where He Brought Us From, (Isa. 51:1).

• Question: How Can We Be Patient With Others?

• Answer: Simply Remember How Patient He Has Been With Us, (John 8:10-11).

THE JESUS CULTURE SERIES – PART 3

A CHARACTER CULTURE

1. Jesus Culture Is A Character Culture! (Matt. 5:1-2)

a. Character Is Allowing Jesus To Take Care Of The Inside First, (Ps. 51:10).

• Character Living Is Pure-Heart Living, (Matt. 5:8).

• Character Living Is Social-Impact Living, (Matt. 5:14,16).

• Character Living Is Singular-Word Living, (Matt. 5:37).

• Character Living Is Loving-Like-God Living, (Matt. 5:44-45).

• Character Living Is Self-Assessment Living, (7:5).

b. Q & A:

• Question: How Can We Possess His Character?

• Answer: Simply Ask Jesus For A Soft Heart, (Job 23:16).

• Question: What If We Make A Mistake?

• Answer: Simply Ask Jesus For A Do Over, (1 John 1:8-9).

• “When Your Sin Goes Public People Pretend Like They Have None” – Just Ignore

Them, (1 John 1:10).

THE JESUS CULTURE SERIES – PART 2

A KINGDOM CULTURE

1. Jesus Culture Is A Kingdom Culture! (Matt. 4:17)

a. Repent = Kingdom Culture Is New Ways Of Thinking, (Phil. 2:5).

• All Speech Begins With Thinking, (Matt. 12:34).

• All Action Begins With Thinking, (Matt. 12:35).

b. Kingdom = Kingdom Culture Is New Ways Of Living, (2 Cor. 5:17).

• New Living Is Living The Healed Life, (Matt. 4:23-24).

• New Living Is Living The Transformed Life, (Rom. 12:2)

c. Q & A:

• Question: How Can We Enter His Kingdom?

• Answer: Simply Accept Jesus, The King, (John 3:3).

• Question: How Can We Live Consistent With His Kingdom?

• Answer: Simply Ask His Direction In Daily Living, (Prov. 3:5-6).

STUDIES IN THE BIBLE – LESSON 35

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Jesus’ Policies & Practices: Part 2 (Matt. 8-10)

a. Practice #1: The King’s Authority Over Disease & Disciples, (8)

• His Touch Cleanses Disease, (8:3).

• His Word Heals Sickness, (8:8).

• Key: Faith Works Best With Order, (8:9-10).

• His Visit Heals Homes, (8:14-15).

• Key: Healing Is Anywhere Jesus Is! (8:16-17).

• Discipleship Is About Following, (8:19-20).

• Discipleship Is About Forsaking, (8:21-22).

• Discipleship Is About Faith, (8:26).

• Key: Creation Obeys The King, (8:27).

• Key: Demonic Spirits Obey The King, (8:31-32).

• He Forgives Sinners, (9:2).

• He Calls Sinners, (9:9).

• He Eats With Sinners, (9:10-11).

• Key: He Came For Sinners, (9:12-13).

• He Heals Old Women, (9:22).

• He Heals Young Girls, (9:25).

• He Heals Blind Men, (9:28-29).

• He Heals Dumb Men, (9:32-33).

• Key: The Gospel Of The Kingdom Liberates All People, (9:35).

b. Policy #2: Authorizing Disciples To Copy, (10)

• His Power Equips For Their Mission, (10:1).

• His Kingdom Is Their Message, (10:7).

• His Miracles Is Their Method, (10:8).

• His Nature Is Their Mannerism, (10:16).

• His Spirit Is Their Medium, (10:19-20).

• His Love Is Their Measure, (10:37).

• His Life Is Their Mystery, (10:39).

The Pattern: The Master’s Authority Is The Disciple’s Authority! (10:25)

THE JESUS CULTURE SERIES – PART 1A

A SPIRIT CULTURE

1. CONCLUSIONS:

• The Two Realities-Realms-Spheres Of Life:

• In The Natural, (1 Cor. 2:14).

• In The Spirit, (Gal. 5:25).

• In The Spirit = An Existence Not A Momentary Experience. (Rev. 1:10).

• Everyday Activities Can Be Done In The Spirit, (Zech. 4:6).

• In The Spirit Is A Mirror Of In The Natural.

• New Birth Ushers Us From Natural Into Spirit, (John 3:5).

• Birth & Birth: Spiritual Person Lives A New Life, (John 3:7).

• Sight & Sight: Spiritual Person Has Spiritual Sight, (Heb. 11:1,6).

• Eating & Eating: Spiritual Person Eats A Spiritual Diet, (1 Peter 2:2; Heb. 5:14).

• Walking & Walking: Spiritual Person Is Balanced, (2 Cor. 5:7).

• Speaking & Speaking: Spiritual Person Controls Words, (James 3:10).

• Thinking & Thinking = Spiritual Person Controls Thoughts, (2 Cor. 10:4-5).

• Definition 1: In The Spirit = Unlearning, Learning, & Practising, (2 Cor. 5:17).

• Definition 2: In The Spirit = Listening To God, (Rev. 3:22).

• Definition 3: In The Spirit = A Spiritual Life Lived In A Natural World, (2 Cor.

10:3).

STUDIES IN THE BIBLE – LESSON 34

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Jesus’ Policies & Practices: Part 1 (Matt. 4-7)

a. Jesus’ Ministry:

• Darkness: Jesus’ Ministry Begins Where Need Is, (4:12-16a).

• Light: Jesus’ Ministry Is The Solution To Darkness, (4:16b).

b. Jesus’ (Simple) Message:

• Repent = New Thinking Is Here, (4:17a).

• Kingdom = New Living Is Here, (4:17b).

c. Jesus’s (First) Men:

• Following Jesus Is Hearing His Call, (4:18-19a).

• Following Jesus Is Picking Up His Work, (4:19b).

• Following Jesus Is Dropping Our Work, (4:20).

• Key: Ministry Is Learning How To Make Our Work His Work.

• The 1st Example Of His Ministry & Its Effects, (4:23-25).

2. Policy 1: Kingdom Living, (5-7):

• His Message Is A Message For Disciples, (5:1).

• His Message Defines Kingdom Living At Its Best! (6:33).

• Kingdom Living Is Character Living, (5:3,5,8).

• Kingdom Living Is Impactful Living, (5:13-16).

• Kingdom Living Is Fulfilment Living, (5:17-18).

• Kingdom Living Is Heart-Led Living, (5:28).

• Kingdom Living Is Authentic-Word Living, (5:37).

• Kingdom Living Is Loving At Its Highest Level, (5:44).

• Kingdom Living Is To God & For God Living, (6:4,6,18).

• Kingdom Living Is One Master Living, (6:24).

• Kingdom Living Is Self-Assessment Living, (7:5).

• Kingdom Living Is Reciprocal Living, (7:12).

The Pattern: Kingdom Living Is The Disciple’s Only Life Option!

THE JESUS CULTURE SERIES – PART 1

A SPIRIT CULTURE

1. Culture Defined:

• The Customs, Arts, Social Institutions, & Achievements Of A Particular Nation,

People, Or Social Group.

• The Attitudes & Behavior Characteristic Of A Particular Social Group.

• The Characteristic Features Of Everyday Existence Shared By People In A Place or

Time.

2. Jesus Culture Is A Spirit Culture! (Matt. 3:16-17).

• Key: Jesus Was Conceived By The Spirit, (Matt. 1:20-21).

• A Spirit Culture Is Not Void Of Practical Living, It Orders & Directs All Practical Living,

(Rom. 8:14).

• In Jesus Culture The Spirit Goes Before Us – Authorizing Us, (Matt. 4:1).

• In Jesus Culture The Spirit Goes Behind Us – Pushing Us To Serve, (Mark 1:12).

• In Jesus Culture The Spirit Goes Beside Us – Leading Our Humanity, (Luke 4:1).

• In Jesus Culture The Spirit Seems Absent – Making Us Rely On His Word, (John).

3. Q & A:

• Question: How Can We Receive His Spirit?

• Answer: Simply Ask, (Luke 11:9-13).

• Question: After We Receive His Spirit What Then?

• Answer: Learn The Art Of Listening To Him, (Rev. 3:22).

STUDIES IN THE BIBLE – LESSON 33

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Jesus’ Presenter - John The Baptist (Matt. 3):

• Background: John Is A Levite, (Luke 1:5).

• Message 1: Repent = Turn To A New Way Of Thinking, (3:2a).

• Message 2: Kingdom = Turn To A New Way Of Living, (3:2b).

• Voice: The Spirit Of John Is For Today’s Church, (3:3).

2. Jesus’ Presentation: Baptism (Matt. 3)

• Jesus Immersed Himself Into John’s Message, (3:13).

• Jesus Was Immersed In God’s New Way Of Thinking.

• Jesus Was Immersed In God’s New Way Of Living.

• Goal 1: Fulfill Righteousness, (3:15 & 2 Cor. 5:21).

• Goal 2: Be Authentically Anointed, (3:16 & Eph. 1:3).

• Goal 3: Be Divinely Affirmed, (3:17a & Eph. 1:4-5).

• Goal 4: Be Divinely Pleasing, (3:17b & Eph. 1:6).

3. Jesus’ Presentation: Testing (Matt. 4)

• Like Moses, This Is His Period Of Testing, (4:1).

• Key 1: The Origin Of Temptation.

• The First Humans Were Tempted, (Gen. 3:6).

• Key 2: The Universality Of Temptation.

• If Jesus Was Tempted Everyone Is Tempted! (1 John 2:16).

• Key 3: Jesus’ Acquaintance With Us.

• He Was Tempted As We Are, (Heb. 4:15-16).

• Key 4: Temptation Is Presenting Categorical Appetites For Selfish Use:

• 1. The Lust Of The Flesh = Bodily Appetites, (4:2-4).

• 2. The Pride Of Life = Aspirational Appetites, (4:5-7).

• 3. The Lust Of The Eyes = Visual Appetites, (4:8-10).

• Key 5: Temptation Is Overcome By The Word.

• Level 1 = When Tempted Remember What Is Written!

• Level 2 = When Tempted Remember Where You Are!

• Key 6: Destiny Altering Temptation Is Seasonal, (4:11).

• Maximize Your Off Seasons In The Two Levels!

The Pattern: As He Was, So Are We In This World!