{"id":115,"date":"2020-05-19T20:26:57","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T20:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/city-refuge.org\/street\/2020\/05\/19\/house-church-lesson-by-larry-craddick-2\/"},"modified":"2020-08-17T18:25:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T18:25:58","slug":"house-church-lesson-by-larry-craddick-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/city-refuge.org\/street\/2020\/05\/19\/house-church-lesson-by-larry-craddick-2\/","title":{"rendered":"House Church Lesson By Larry Craddick"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_11820\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AB8GF5iOHlQ?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>GOD\u2019S PURPOSE FOR US<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u201cJesus came and told his disciples, \u201cI have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make<br \/>\ndisciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new<br \/>\ndisciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the<br \/>\nage.\u201d\u201d<br \/>\nMatthew 28:18-20 NLT<br \/>\nMARK CHAPTER 4<br \/>\nSowers: Jesus set them example we are to follow\u2014<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cHe taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:2 NLT<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cThen he said, \u201cAnyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.\u201d\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:9 NLT<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cHe replied, \u201cYou are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to<br \/>\noutsiders, so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: \u2018When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what<br \/>\nI say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven.\u2019 \u201d\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:11-12 NLT<br \/>\nGod does this same thing with us every day. Well everyday that we are willing to listen and hear Him speak.<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cThe farmer plants seed by taking God\u2019s word to others.\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:14 NLT<br \/>\nIsn\u2019t that exactly what Jesus says we are to be doing today in Mathew 28?<br \/>\nInteresting that these people were familiar with farming and harvest. I was told by the pastors in Kenya that they could<br \/>\nexpect a 6 &#8211; 8 ears of maze harvest from a stock. That\u2019s normal. And 10 &#8211; 12 is a banner crop. Blessings<br \/>\nLook what Jesus says that we should expect here in verse 20.\u2022\u201cAnd the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God\u2019s word and produce a harvest of thirty,<br \/>\nsixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!\u201d\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:20 NLT<br \/>\nSo God is telling us through Jesus\u2019 actual words what we should see as our fruit from preaching the gospel, first by living<br \/>\nit out loud by our examples and then by sharing the words of the gospel.<br \/>\nTHIRTY \u2014 SIXTY \u2014 HUNDRED<br \/>\n\u2022\u201c\u201cA good tree can\u2019t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can\u2019t produce good fruit. A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are<br \/>\nnever gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. A good person produces good things<br \/>\nfrom the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say<br \/>\nflows from what is in your heart.\u201d<br \/>\nLuke 6:43-45 NLT<br \/>\nThis is a personal challenge for me! Not that I\u2019m counting numbers so that I can pat myself on my back but, good fruit,<br \/>\nfruit that lasts and reproduces is the goal.<br \/>\nNext in this single setting Jesus continues teaching us how. We are to be the actual lights that with Christ in us we are to<br \/>\nshine differently than the world around us.Jesus says&#8230;<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cThen he added, \u201cPay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given<br \/>\n\u2014and you will receive even more.\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:24 NLT<br \/>\nVerses 21 \u2013 25 the parable of the lamps.<br \/>\nNext Jesus teaches that we are to seed the kingdom of heaven into the world<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cJesus also said, \u201cThe Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground.\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:26 NLT<br \/>\nJesus continues reinforcing his lesson but he is fully aware that only those with ears to hear can fully understand and<br \/>\napply the teaching to their lives.<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cIn fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his<br \/>\ndisciples, he explained everything to them.\u201d<br \/>\nMark 4:34 NLT<br \/>\nNow the disciples would not fully understand this teaching until when?<br \/>\nPENTECOST \u2014 at the infilling of the Holy Spirit into ALL 120 who waited and remained in the upper room.<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cOn the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven<br \/>\nlike the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or<br \/>\ntongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them.\u201d<br \/>\nActs of the Apostles 2:1-3 NLT<br \/>\nThe Holy Ghost\u2019s empowering is our only source of God\u2019s supernatural eternal kingdom of heaven power and authority!<br \/>\nJohn the Baptist declared:<br \/>\n\u2022\u201cFor he is sent by God. He speaks God\u2019s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit.\u201dJohn 3:34 NLT<br \/>\nJesus came with the authority of Heaven. He had too because He is God. But He freely made restitution for us because<br \/>\nwe could not ever do it ourselves with our sinful natures.<br \/>\nSo what\u2019s next for us then?<br \/>\nJesus says:<br \/>\n\u2022\u201c\u201cI tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I<br \/>\nam going to be with the Father.\u201d<br \/>\nJohn 14:12 NLT<br \/>\nOn Wednesday\u2019s Small straws in a soft wind by Marsha Burns.<br \/>\n\u20221 Chronicles 29:11 days this&#8230;<br \/>\nYours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and in earth<br \/>\nis Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all.<br \/>\nHave you forgotten who you are? I speak to those who are experiencing an identity crisis. I would remind you of who<br \/>\nyou are in Me. You are chosen by Me, saved by grace, empowered by My Spirit. You are not a victim. You are victorious<br \/>\nas you abide in Me, and you need to adjust your outlook so that you can live up to your position.<br \/>\n\u2022\u201c\u201cI tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I<br \/>\nam going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to<br \/>\nthe Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!\u201d<br \/>\nJohn 14:12-14 NLT<br \/>\nLarry Craddick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOD\u2019S PURPOSE FOR US \u2022\u201cJesus came and told his disciples, \u201cI have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 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