Jeremy Utley - The Shelter in Place Disciple Development Program

Jeremy UtleyFebruary 3, 202117mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: The Shelter in Place Disciple Development Program Date: 2/3/21 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that true worship in spirit means striving to be pleasing to God, which is exemplified by Jesus' life before his ministry. The speaker argues that the current circumstances, like being 'shelter in place,' should not be seen as a hindrance but rather as a divine 'disciple development program.' This period offers a unique opportunity for believers to learn how to seek God's pleasure privately, mirroring how Jesus learned to please the Father before His public ministry.

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What does it mean to worship in spirit?Jesus tells the woman at the well that the Father seeks true worshippers who worship in spirit, which Romans 12 defines as offering our bodies as a living sacrifice.John 4:23

Pleasing God without public worksThe Father called Jesus His beloved Son in whom He was well pleased before Jesus had preached a single sermon or performed any miracles.Matthew 3:16–17

The private life of JesusJesus lived out the reality of His message in private for thirty years before His public ministry, proving that a private life pleasing to God is essential.

Learning at homeJust as Jesus learned to live a life pleasing to His Father at home, we are given the same opportunity during shelter-in-place restrictions.

No bibles and no meetingsHistorically, the church grew for fifteen hundred years without home bibles, showing that external tools are not strictly necessary for God to build His people.

Seeing the pandemic through faithGod has permitted shelter-in-place for our good and His glory, giving us a window to develop inward reality before Him.

John's perspective on JesusWhen Jesus came to be baptized, John initially hesitated because he had witnessed Jesus' blameless life growing up together.Matthew 3:13

Growing under God's boundariesJesus increased in wisdom and grace by remaining in subjection to His parents within the boundaries God appointed for Him.

Not wasting this timeWe must not waste this precious opportunity to learn patience, humility, and true worship in the disciple development program God has provided.

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