Authority, Territory, and Task; Discipleship Part 28

Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription: In Part 28 of their discipleship teaching, Drs. Michael and Mary Davis delve into the profound meaning of Jesus' command in Matthew 28:18-20 to "go and make disciples." They unpack the significance of Jesus' declaration of authority, the expansive territory believers are called to reach, and the specific task involved in making disciples.Key points explored in this video:- The Significance of "All Authority": Examining why Jesus emphasizes that all authority in heaven and on Earth has been given to Him, connecting it to His victory over spiritual powers and the restoration of humanity's dominion.- The Expansive Territory for Believers: Understanding that because all authority belongs to Jesus, believers operating in His name and task have access to the entire world as their territory.- The Task: Making Disciples, Not Just Converts: Clarifying that the command is to make disciples, which involves more than just leading someone to initial faith or church membership.- Living in Obedience to God's Will: Highlighting that true believers desire to do the will of the Father, mirroring Jesus' own life.- Hearing God's Voice: Emphasizing the crucial role of hearing God's voice through meditating on His word and spending time in prayer, challenging the idea that hearing from God is rare.- Prayer as Listening: Redefining prayer as communication that includes listening to God, not just speaking to Him.- Going with Expectation: Encouraging believers to go into their daily lives, whether to the grocery store or elsewhere, expecting the Holy Spirit to work and being open to divine appointments.- Being Open to God's Leading: Sharing personal experiences of being led to pray for and minister to people in unexpected places.- The "Ethnos" - Reaching People Groups: Connecting the command to make disciples of "all nations" to reaching various people groups in their local communities and beyond.This episode challenges viewers to move beyond a superficial understanding of the Great Commission and embrace the full scope of authority, territory, and task involved in making disciples, rooted in a deep relationship with Christ and obedience to His leading.#MakeDisciples #GreatCommission #AuthorityInChrist #HearingGod #Prayer #Evangelism #Discipleship #Matthew28 #HolySpirit #KingdomOfGod #Faith #ChristianLiving #MichaelAndMaryDavisDescription: In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.