I greatly appreciate Matt's emphasis on being a part of a local church and take it seriously. But if life ever relocates me to the Dallas area, man, I'll be at the Village before the doors even open that first Sunday. His sermons have been a great blessing to me.
I took my wife on our first date to hear Matt Chandler speak it Grace in Abilene 2001. We would then drive back to the Angelo listen to those "tapes" in the car the whole way. This man mightily influenced my walk with Jesus as a young college student. Now as a father of eight with my smoking hot wife, we will sometimes to watch Matt on RUclips with our whole family. Be blessed Matt.
@@lauriejean9306 Ha! Rather than celebrate my verbal glorification of my beloved wife. You would rather allow your triggered sensibilities keep you from being happy for someone else. Plus.. She is my object. I am hers and she is mine. She just so happens to be my wife also. 😉 Be blessed.
and this is why we barely hear people preaching out of the New testament, because it holds us ACCOUNTABLE . Thank you for this message. i pray America wakes up and we ALL walk in who God called us to be . Discipleship is important but most churches dont train and send. They just preach. thats how we get stagnant miserable Christians. and you said it perfectly, WE SHOULD NEVER BE BORED AS BELIEVERS. THERE IS SO MUCH WORK TO DO!
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen..................................................
Hi Matt, hopefully this finds its way to you. I SUPER admire and value your teachings (my group did your Phillipians study years ago and it was awesome). I immediately wanted to watch this video as I've been struggling with "arena culture" as well. But, I think part of the problem is, as well-intentioned as large churches may be, the model of a large church allows for enabling that behavior. And I also wonder if we're fooling ourselves that we can make disciples in large congregations. And something you said made me think of that, because we've ran into this same issue at my church: we have all these new believers and we need someone with a Bible. But doesn't that reflect on our own disciple-making? If we continue to get new visitors or new believers, but have no one to disciple them, isn't that because we've dropped the ball as mature Christians when it comes to developing others? Here's my point: we train to play, but we also train to train. As a mature Christian, each of us should have our own group of disciples, right? Or at the very least, we've witnessed to people and have helped them find community. And I wonder if large churches can really pull this off. And I say that as a member of a large church. Again, super admire and love you my brother in Christ, and really would value your thoughts on this.
Jerome, I just thinking out loud, as you... My conclusion, why couldn't large churches disciple well if trained to do so correctly? With all the people there is someone for everyone to reach out to and to help. I think the mentality that we always need an 'ordained' leader to have a group is what stands in the way. God ordains persons. The prayed up, studied 'layman' Christian, (I don't like the word layman, but you understand when I say that), they can hear from the Spirit and reach out and minister on a regular basis to the same and/or different people, right? Why not a big congregation when people are in the Spirit it works. Look at how big as fast new believers grew on the day of Pentecost. God is a God of multiplication.
@@betetet Really great thoughts, thanks Ellen. I totally agree, God can do that work through us even in a big church. I guess where I'm going with this is, it feels like we are putting the cart before the horse. Meaning, we have been focused on the numbers first before the plan to disciple, or have even equipped enough people to disciple the growing numbers. Especially when thinking of the great commission: to make disciples and teach them to obey all Jesus's commands. In my experience (I say that as a disclaimer, since there may be churches that do this) as still a current member of a big church, the focus and efforts have been toward getting people in the door (not a bad thing necessarily), and not training and equipping. And not just Pentecost, but Acts (particularly Acts 2) is a super good example of how we could possibly restructure ourselves and restructure how we do church. God was adding people daily because of the complete, intimate, miraculous way the Body was living their faith in Christ together. Part of me wonders if a large church model prevents that from happening. It's hard to hold people accountable, to develop those relationships, to get intense training from well equipped teachers to then become teachers/elders/deacons ourselves. Sorry, going on a bit of a ramble :) I really appreciate your reply!
Where are the real communities of faith? We are running thin on this I feel. I’ve wanted to get connected to a real church for 4yrs now. So many churches don’t preach the word of God, they just preach feelings, experiences, or try and put you into the Bible. It’s all about Jesus! Not us, thank God!
In order to build something new what existed before it must first be torn down. It is out the aftermath of that conflict that a new creation is born. We must die and be born again and it can be painful. Like labor!
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen..................................................
Hey mat, just caught your debate with Steven what’shisface. Just letting you know that that guys appeals to emotion, personal umbrage, and the sycophantic partisan dogpile from the hosts didn’t fool me. I envy your ability to be surrounded by dishonesty without feeling overwhelmed. I’ve noticed something, commercial preachers straight up look evil. I don’t know why that is but I have my suspicions. I’m on your side with this one. Forgive my bad syntax. I’m very intoxicated. It’s a problem I’m giving serious thought to.
It’s amazing how Matt has really been such a warrior challenging white supremacy and smashing the patriarchy. This is the true meaning of being a Christian. Thanks Matt 👍 ✊🏾 🏳️🌈
I may be wrong, but from what I gathered from his preaching is that arena culture is where the congregation of the church is basically being entertained rather than taught. Meaning they come to the service listen, sing, clap and go home without any proper teachings or relationship with their leader or God himself. The body of Christ has a function and the congregation should be able to learn what is their role and purpose in the body not just to be “entertained” as one would be in an “arena”
Pastor Matt, arena worship... Have you studied the altar? Where is the altar and if there is one, far more important, where is the sacrifice offered in Protestantism? OT, NT, the prophesied “perpetual sacrifice”, the “continual sacrifice” are ignored. Oh please, consider the holy SACRIFICE of the Mass. Amazing, there are multiple present day non-Catholic Christian prophets for the holy Eucharist! Jesus cannot use the word Eucharist for upbringing, disbelief but He says it. Here is example. This is prep: To Protestant Susan O’Marra Saturday, October 29, 2016 “I have an answer for you, and it’s found in Me. I want you to eat of Me. I want you to feast yourself upon Me. I want you to look into Me. I want you to cleave to Me. I want you to join with Me, for I have an eternal supply, and I will satisfy you within and without, for the pleasures of My Presence are forever. I have delights and I have pleasures for you. But many do not understand and they do not hear it. But Children, look and draw near it, and no longer fear it! Its time to gear it. It’s time to gird yourself with Me! It’s time to gird up the loins of your minds and begin to see and understand that it’s Me! I am the Bread of Life, and those that eat of Me shall never hunger.” intheimageofhisgloryministries.blogspot.com/2016/10/
We need apostles and pastors. I think the challenge here is to not create a new law for people. For those with the Holy Spirit we are under the law of freedom (check out Galatians). A lot of the people who go to arenas to hear the word of God are also being shepherded by a local pastor in their home church. Eat meat sacrificed to idols, don't, I don't care. Have a clean conscience as you live by the Spirit.
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen..................................................
start with the scrip- one mediator between God and man..... also 1 JN 1:9 if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us to for give us (no young priest hearing peoples sin all day you can go straight to him...last thought there are so many .. i was brought up catholic...sincere people....guess what there are no sacrificing priests in NT only Eph 4 pastor, prophet, teacher, evangelist, apostle.... its the priesthood of ALL believers chk out 1 pet 1 and 2...blessings to you
@@gk2222_ Catholics believe there is one mediator. Jesus said to the apostles “Whose sins YOU FORGIVE they are forgiven them.” Jn 20:23 Catholics believe in the priesthood of all believers too.
Hey Matt. I was part of Grace on Thursday nights at University Baptist. Remember how much it hurt God’s people when the worship singer did what he did. Now I see your name affiliated with Bethel and others. I’m seriously disappointed. You’re a passionate preacher. Be better. But for GOD!
I greatly appreciate Matt's emphasis on being a part of a local church and take it seriously. But if life ever relocates me to the Dallas area, man, I'll be at the Village before the doors even open that first Sunday. His sermons have been a great blessing to me.
I can listen to this guy all day and then practice what he teaches. I really appreciate his heart and passion for the church.
I took my wife on our first date to hear Matt Chandler speak it Grace in Abilene 2001. We would then drive back to the Angelo listen to those "tapes" in the car the whole way. This man mightily influenced my walk with Jesus as a young college student. Now as a father of eight with my smoking hot wife, we will sometimes to watch Matt on RUclips with our whole family. Be blessed Matt.
Wow, Shankurary, what an amazing couple you two are!!!
I'm glad you're happy and following Jesus, but why did you find the need to objectify your wife in this post about it? Something to evaluate...
@@lauriejean9306 Ha! Rather than celebrate my verbal glorification of my beloved wife. You would rather allow your triggered sensibilities keep you from being happy for someone else. Plus.. She is my object. I am hers and she is mine. She just so happens to be my wife also. 😉 Be blessed.
Shanktuary
I agree with you on this and I’m a woman. I LOVE when my husband says stuff like that about me!
Of course you mentioned her physical attributes 🙄 come on man.
People in Dallas TX, are fortunate and blessed to live close enough to attend this church... good bless you from the UK
and this is why we barely hear people preaching out of the New testament, because it holds us ACCOUNTABLE . Thank you for this message. i pray America wakes up and we ALL walk in who God called us to be . Discipleship is important but most churches dont train and send. They just preach. thats how we get stagnant miserable Christians. and you said it perfectly, WE SHOULD NEVER BE BORED AS BELIEVERS. THERE IS SO MUCH WORK TO DO!
ACCOUNTABLE?? This asshole shields child molesters employed by his church.
Fuck him.
@@diecheneydie where are your sources for that? i would like to read more
"If you're so mature that you are the standard by which everyone else's maturity is measured, you're actually the infant." Believe that!
THIS! This right here! Makes me wanna move to Dallas.
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen..................................................
We need more pastor like Matt!!
"It pays more and no one know my weaknesses ". Boom!
Cheap Seats so much truth to that statement
Hi Matt, hopefully this finds its way to you. I SUPER admire and value your teachings (my group did your Phillipians study years ago and it was awesome). I immediately wanted to watch this video as I've been struggling with "arena culture" as well. But, I think part of the problem is, as well-intentioned as large churches may be, the model of a large church allows for enabling that behavior. And I also wonder if we're fooling ourselves that we can make disciples in large congregations. And something you said made me think of that, because we've ran into this same issue at my church: we have all these new believers and we need someone with a Bible. But doesn't that reflect on our own disciple-making? If we continue to get new visitors or new believers, but have no one to disciple them, isn't that because we've dropped the ball as mature Christians when it comes to developing others? Here's my point: we train to play, but we also train to train. As a mature Christian, each of us should have our own group of disciples, right? Or at the very least, we've witnessed to people and have helped them find community. And I wonder if large churches can really pull this off. And I say that as a member of a large church. Again, super admire and love you my brother in Christ, and really would value your thoughts on this.
Jerome, I just thinking out loud, as you... My conclusion, why couldn't large churches disciple well if trained to do so correctly? With all the people there is someone for everyone to reach out to and to help. I think the mentality that we always need an 'ordained' leader to have a group is what stands in the way. God ordains persons. The prayed up, studied 'layman' Christian, (I don't like the word layman, but you understand when I say that), they can hear from the Spirit and reach out and minister on a regular basis to the same and/or different people, right? Why not a big congregation when people are in the Spirit it works. Look at how big as fast new believers grew on the day of Pentecost. God is a God of multiplication.
@@betetet Really great thoughts, thanks Ellen. I totally agree, God can do that work through us even in a big church. I guess where I'm going with this is, it feels like we are putting the cart before the horse. Meaning, we have been focused on the numbers first before the plan to disciple, or have even equipped enough people to disciple the growing numbers. Especially when thinking of the great commission: to make disciples and teach them to obey all Jesus's commands. In my experience (I say that as a disclaimer, since there may be churches that do this) as still a current member of a big church, the focus and efforts have been toward getting people in the door (not a bad thing necessarily), and not training and equipping.
And not just Pentecost, but Acts (particularly Acts 2) is a super good example of how we could possibly restructure ourselves and restructure how we do church. God was adding people daily because of the complete, intimate, miraculous way the Body was living their faith in Christ together. Part of me wonders if a large church model prevents that from happening. It's hard to hold people accountable, to develop those relationships, to get intense training from well equipped teachers to then become teachers/elders/deacons ourselves.
Sorry, going on a bit of a ramble :) I really appreciate your reply!
Being a spectator is boring. Get involved and you’ll have joy!
Where are the real communities of faith? We are running thin on this I feel. I’ve wanted to get connected to a real church for 4yrs now. So many churches don’t preach the word of God, they just preach feelings, experiences, or try and put you into the Bible. It’s all about Jesus! Not us, thank God!
Was there , and intend to stay until God send us somewhere else.
Kevin Dunne I was also there! Absolutely amazing !
In order to build something new what existed before it must first be torn down. It is out the aftermath of that conflict that a new creation is born. We must die and be born again and it can be painful. Like labor!
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen..................................................
Thank you matt
Hey mat, just caught your debate with Steven what’shisface. Just letting you know that that guys appeals to emotion, personal umbrage, and the sycophantic partisan dogpile from the hosts didn’t fool me. I envy your ability to be surrounded by dishonesty without feeling overwhelmed. I’ve noticed something, commercial preachers straight up look evil. I don’t know why that is but I have my suspicions. I’m on your side with this one. Forgive my bad syntax. I’m very intoxicated. It’s a problem I’m giving serious thought to.
Entertainment Spirits detain you as they enter you
It’s amazing how Matt has really been such a warrior challenging white supremacy and smashing the patriarchy. This is the true meaning of being a Christian. Thanks Matt 👍 ✊🏾 🏳️🌈
If he says. “Uhhh” one more time...
cristian alva how many more times did he say it after you wrote this 😂
1000
Dude desperately needs to attend a couple of Toastmasters meetings.
What is "arena" culture?
I may be wrong, but from what I gathered from his preaching is that arena culture is where the congregation of the church is basically being entertained rather than taught. Meaning they come to the service listen, sing, clap and go home without any proper teachings or relationship with their leader or God himself. The body of Christ has a function and the congregation should be able to learn what is their role and purpose in the body not just to be “entertained” as one would be in an “arena”
Pastor Matt, arena worship...
Have you studied the altar? Where is the altar and if there is one, far more important, where is the sacrifice offered in Protestantism? OT, NT, the prophesied “perpetual sacrifice”, the “continual sacrifice” are ignored. Oh please, consider the holy SACRIFICE of the Mass.
Amazing, there are multiple present day non-Catholic Christian prophets for the holy Eucharist! Jesus cannot use the word Eucharist for upbringing, disbelief but He says it. Here is example. This is prep:
To Protestant Susan O’Marra
Saturday, October 29, 2016
“I have an answer for you, and it’s found in Me. I want you to eat of Me. I want you to feast yourself upon Me. I want you to look into Me. I want you to cleave to Me. I want you to join with Me, for I have an eternal supply, and I will satisfy you within and without, for the pleasures of My Presence are forever. I have delights and I have pleasures for you.
But many do not understand and they do not hear it. But Children, look and draw near it, and no longer fear it! Its time to gear it. It’s time to gird yourself with Me! It’s time to gird up the loins of your minds and begin to see and understand that it’s Me!
I am the Bread of Life, and those that eat of Me shall never hunger.”
intheimageofhisgloryministries.blogspot.com/2016/10/
We need apostles and pastors. I think the challenge here is to not create a new law for people. For those with the Holy Spirit we are under the law of freedom (check out Galatians). A lot of the people who go to arenas to hear the word of God are also being shepherded by a local pastor in their home church. Eat meat sacrificed to idols, don't, I don't care. Have a clean conscience as you live by the Spirit.
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen..................................................
Jesus started one church and it shall last forever
The Roman Catholic Church.
Him Bike **Laughs in Sola Fide**
Gustavo Smith Latin, the official language of the Holy See
Jesus started one church and said it will last forever.
The Roman Catholic Church
start with the scrip- one mediator between God and man..... also 1 JN 1:9 if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us to for give us (no young priest hearing peoples sin all day you can go straight to him...last thought there are so many .. i was brought up catholic...sincere people....guess what there are no sacrificing priests in NT only Eph 4 pastor, prophet, teacher, evangelist, apostle.... its the priesthood of ALL believers chk out 1 pet 1 and 2...blessings to you
@@gk2222_
Catholics believe there is one mediator.
Jesus said to the apostles
“Whose sins YOU FORGIVE they are forgiven them.”
Jn 20:23
Catholics believe in the priesthood of all believers too.
Read your Bible, the Puritans and Reformers.
Then come back and listen to this
I dont get it.....
@@DisI3oss
Hi DenisK
Try doing what I suggested. Things may clear up a little (most likely lot)
See any pirate ships lately?
Did you see this - ruclips.net/video/UuYtk38q5XA/видео.html
So contrived... it’s like theatrical lying
Hey Matt. I was part of Grace on Thursday nights at University Baptist. Remember how much it hurt God’s people when the worship singer did what he did. Now I see your name affiliated with Bethel and others. I’m seriously disappointed. You’re a passionate preacher. Be better. But for GOD!