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Table of Contents

My Personal Journey

Introduction

Part 1 – Disciples of the Kingdom

1. Organic Growth – God’s kingdom grows through discipleship—one person at a time.

2. What Is a Disciple? – Disciples have special godly characteristics that are essential to the growth of God’s kingdom.

3. Coming Out of the Crowd – There is a big gap between those people who sit in the audience and those who sit at Jesus’ feet.

4. Destiny of a Disciple – A disciple’s destiny is launched and guided by the inspired words spoken by the Lord.

5. Identity of a Disciple – God develops our eternal identity as we respond to His call to discipleship.

6. Socks and Shoes of Discipleship – This is a call toward vocation-specific discipleship that goes beyond the basics of walking with the Lord.

7. Giving Up to Gain More – Developing the disciplines of giving, praying, and fasting.

8. Hearts of Gold – The value and power of purity in the heart of a disciple

Part 2 – Restoring Foundations

9. Restoration of All Things – In fulfilment of the Bible’s promises, God is restoring His kingdom to earth in our days.

10. Contextualization “Time Warp” – Bringing the gospel back to modern Israel has an impact on how we read and understand the Bible.

11. “De-Greecing” God’s House – The Bible calls us away from Western, Greco-Roman thinking to the Hebraic worldview of its writers.

12. New Architecture for the Church – Alignment with God’s plans in the Scriptures means the church must change its shape in the end times.

13. Restoring the Unity of the Bible – The Bible is one single, inspired book from Genesis to Revelation!

14. Interpreting the Bible – How can Christians without special training read and understand the words of Scripture?

15. Israel and God’s Kingdom – Israel was chosen by God to be the picture and example of His kingdom for the benefit of all nations.

16. God’s Kingdom Rejected – Israel     rejected    God’s    kingdom    with    disastrous consequences.

17. The Disciples’ Last Question – In their last minutes with Jesus on earth, the disciples asked Him when God’s kingdom would be restored to Israel.

Part 3 – Faith and Works

18. Faith + Works = Salvation – Faith in God and the good works that result from it cannot be separated.

19. Gospel to the Jews – When addressing the people of Israel, New Testament verses emphasize the importance of good works.

20. Three Teachings about the End – Jesus’ teachings about judgment and His return focus on behavior that results in salvation and reward.

21. God’s Amazing Plan for Our Lives – Based on His love and perfect knowledge of the future, God has plans for everyone before we are born.

22. Hearing His Call – Hearing God and responding to His call define the direction of our lives.

23. The Path to the Plan – How can I begin to follow God’s plan and experience His will for my life?

24. Your Gift – Your Anointing – God designs everyone with a spiritual gift and potential for anointed service.

25. Where’s the Fruit? – Everyone is responsible for producing a godly impact and spiritual influence in this life.

26. Down Is Up – Big opportunities in God’s kingdom are found by looking down to serve rather than striving to climb up in the eyes of others.

27. Freedom from Striving – True humility is really a series of important decisions that can set you free and make you secure in God’s kingdom.

28. Other People Hold the Keys – Wisdom is recognizing that other people are essential to your fruitfulness in God’s calling

Part 4 – Law and Grace

29. The Value of Law – The evidence of God’s lawful nature is to be found everywhere in our world.

30. Lawful or Lawless? – The justice and mercy of God’s kingdom stand against the lawlessness of our times.

31. Jesus’ Law – How did Jesus interpret and teach God’s laws to the people of His day?

32. Grace Is Amazing – Alongside His lawfulness, God is amazingly gracious by nature.

33. Law and Freedom – God’s law defines and protects personal freedom and civil liberty.

34. Is Freedom Independence? – Does freedom mean simply casting off all restraint?

35. Law of the Spirit – What is the difference between the spirit and letter of God’s law?

36. Sons Ask “Why?” – One word, a simple question, becomes our key to finding the spirit of God’s laws.

37. Love Is the Greatest – Love is the greatest law and the highest value in God’s kingdom.

38. God’s Laws about Food – How do we interpret the dietary laws of the Torah?

39. Feasts of the Lord – What is the value of the “feasts of the Lord” and the biblical calendar for Christians today?

40. Paul’s Freedom – Paul offered the obedience of a bond-slave to the Lord, yet he found freedom few have achieved since his day.

Part 5 – All Over the World

41. The Worldwide Kingdom – Disciples today need a worldwide vision because God works locally but His plans are global.

42. What Is a Nation? – Nations are formed when “tribes” and ethnic groups agree to be governed as one.

43. Dual Citizens – How to understand our dual calling as earthly and heavenly citizens.

44. Jews and Gentiles Are Equals – Through the sacrifice of Jesus, God healed the wounds of division between Israel and the nations.

45. Men and Women Are Equals – The greatest dividing line in all of humanity finds its resolution in God’s kingdom.

46. Learning from Israel’s Example – Israel stumbled when called beyond mere racial tolerance to love.

47. Crossing Cultural Borders – Disciples trained in heaven’s culture will always be crossing cultural borders.

48. Outsiders Bring Change – God gives everyone a unique life experience. He uses what makes us different to bring needed change.

49. Small Is Powerful – The church of the future will grow and win the world by effectively networking masses of widely dispersed groups where disciples are made.

50. Love Your Neighborhood – The New Testament church began as a network of spiritual neighbors and it will end triumphantly in the same way.

51. Jesus’ Signs of the End – In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus taught His disciples about His return and accurately predicted the signs of our times.

52. The Days of Elijah – Disciples today need the same spirit and power that was given to Elijah to meet the crises and challenges of the end times.

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