Passing The Torch

Zach Dillon | Richland Campus

An episode of the Radiant Church Weekend Sermon podcast, hosted by Zach Dillon, titled "Passing The Torch" was published on April 17, 2021 and runs 38 minutes.

April 17, 2021 ·38m · Radiant Church Weekend Sermon

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Summary

We exist to lead people to become Radiant Disciples. All of us have a responsibility to pass on the faith to the next generation. In this sermon, Student Zach Dillon shares that student ministry needs to become a discipleship machine, not an attractional event – and it all starts in the family.Focus ScripturesMATTHEW 22:34-38 (ESV)“But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment.”DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9 (ESV)“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”Sermon HighlightsWe exist to lead people to become Radiant DisciplesGod entrusted the greatest commandment to parents and the familyGod ordained the HOME to be A source of Authority for Godly Truth and Righteousness. The DNA for Revival isn’t just found in a Pastor - it’s found in a ParentThe Great Commission is NOT the Great SuggestionWe are called to make Disciples in the post-Christian landscape of Gen ZThe Church needs to return to its multigenerational missionAll of us have a responsibility to pass on the Faith to the Next GenerationStudent Ministry needs to become a discipleship machine, not an attractional eventOur Families need to become alters of prayer and discipleship“We deeply want a revival of domestic religion... The Christian family was the bulwark of godliness in the days of the Puritans, but in these evil times hundreds of families of so-called Christians have no family worship, no restraint upon growing sons, and no wholesomeinstruction or discipline. How can we hope to see the Kingdom of our Lord advance when his own disciples do not teach his gospel to their own sons and daughters?- Charles SpurgeonSet everyday rhythms of prayer, worship, and spiritual formationInvest intentional time to build relationship & trust that foster meaningful conversationDevelop a culture of hospitality and mission that rejects apathy and self-focused religion

Episode Description

We exist to lead people to become Radiant Disciples. All of us have a responsibility to pass on the faith to the next generation. In this sermon, Student Zach Dillon shares that student ministry needs to become a discipleship machine, not an attractional event – and it all starts in the family.

Focus Scriptures

MATTHEW 22:34-38 (ESV)
“But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment.”

DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9 (ESV)
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”

Sermon Highlights

We exist to lead people to become Radiant Disciples

God entrusted the greatest commandment to parents and the family

God ordained the HOME to be A source of Authority for Godly Truth and Righteousness. The DNA for Revival isn’t just found in a Pastor - it’s found in a Parent

The Great Commission is NOT the Great Suggestion

We are called to make Disciples in the post-Christian landscape of Gen Z

The Church needs to return to its multigenerational mission

All of us have a responsibility to pass on the Faith to the Next Generation

Student Ministry needs to become a discipleship machine, not an attractional event

Our Families need to become alters of prayer and discipleship

“We deeply want a revival of domestic religion... The Christian family was the bulwark of godliness in the days of the Puritans, but in these evil times hundreds of families of so-called Christians have no family worship, no restraint upon growing sons, and no wholesome
instruction or discipline. How can we hope to see the Kingdom of our Lord advance when his own disciples do not teach his gospel to their own sons and daughters?
- Charles Spurgeon

Set everyday rhythms of prayer, worship, and spiritual formation

Invest intentional time to build relationship & trust that foster meaningful conversation

Develop a culture of hospitality and mission that rejects apathy and self-focused religion