Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2OD Discipleship, Strongholds, and the Danger of DaydreamingThis Teaching explores the dangers of what the speaker refers to as "daydreaming" and how it creates strongholds in the mind. The message uses the parable of the sower as a basis for understanding that a plant is evidence of a seed sown in the past. The talk critiques the idea of living in a fantasy world, emphasizing that what we listen to and meditate on eventually produces fruit, and that many people are living in a "make believe" reality because of the seeds they've planted. The discussion highlights the importance of taking care of what we listen to, as it becomes our "standard of measure," influencing our beliefs and actions. The speaker also shares a personal testimony about a young man whose Christian walk was derailed by watching seemingly innocent videos, which eventually led to him seeking out more and more content that was a long way from innocent.---- A "plant" is evidence that a seed has been sown in the past.- The definition of "to plant" is to put in the ground for growth, establish, or, importantly, to **conceal**.- What is hidden or planted in our hearts will eventually become evident.- We do not have "ears to hear" something if we do not want it to be true.- The modern church has "slept" and allowed false philosophies to be planted in our society.- The phrase "take care what you listen to" is a warning, because what we hear and receive becomes our standard of measure.- The speaker critiques evolutionary teaching and music with violent and rebellious lyrics for creating hopelessness and lawlessness.- The analogy of a young man watching videos that seemed innocent but eventually led to a "wiped out" Christian walk is used to illustrate how planted seeds can produce bad fruit.- The danger of romantic novels, "chick flicks," and other forms of media is that they take people to a fantasy world created by the author.---The video concludes by asserting that a person's fantasy world is not real and that it creates strongholds in their mind. The ultimate takeaway is that what we listen to and meditate on becomes the seeds we plant in our minds, and these seeds will eventually produce fruit. The speaker challenges listeners to understand that these strongholds hold people back from walking in reality and being in the moment where God would have their minds to be.---#Discipleship #Theology #SpiritualStrongholds #BiblicalInterpretation #ParableOfTheSower #Daydreaming #DrMichaelDavis #LawlessnessIn the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.

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