Dennis Peacocke - Only Disciples Change the World (Part 2)
Dennis PeacockeSUMMARY:
The speaker shares his background in athletics, Marxism, and Eastern mysticism before encountering Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the importance of reading the Bible with a passion and hunger for the Kingdom of God. He criticizes self-centered Christianity and human religion, and emphasizes the importance of true spirituality and making disciples instead of just being Christians. He believes that there are only two kingdoms - the kingdom of this world ruled by Satan and the Kingdom of God designed to be administered by the people and the body of Christ. The speaker challenges Christians to focus on bringing heaven to earth and not just on going to heaven.
Dennis Peacocke gives a speech about the need for true discipleship in the church and the importance of building a Kingdom of God on earth. He discusses the offensive nature of Jesus' teachings and the need for Christians to clean up their act before trying to change the world. Peacocke emphasizes the importance of disciplined apprenticeship and true commitment to following Jesus. He challenges the audience to internalize his message and become part of a critical mass of disciples who can bring transformation to their city and the world.
The speaker, Dennis, emphasizes the importance of dedicating everything to God, including one's money, time, talents, and even entertainment and fun habits. He believes that God is calling for a consecrated and committed people to use as instruments for his purposes in society and the world. He encourages the audience to reflect on whether their lives reflect their commitment to God, and to consecrate themselves fully to God. He believes that doing so will lead to a happy and fulfilled life, and asks the audience to join him in consecrating themselves to God.It is my joy to be here with Roberto and with you and your beautiful wife, and I am very impressed with the leadership that is in your church. You have a great destiny and a great future. Amen. So be it. And I want to share with you some things that I hope will help you achieve and get to where you want to go.
Let me share something about my background to contextualize some of what I want to share with you. How many were at the first service this morning? Some perhaps the leaders.