The Discipleship Gospel | Jonathan Storment

Jesus Is King: The Discipleship Gospel

Jonathan Storment, argues that entering God’s kingdom requires repentance—surrendering to Jesus as King under His authority. Using stories ranging from a traffic-stop misunderstanding to conversion, he explains that rebellion against authority runs deep in humanity. He warns that American churches can become “sociological, not Christological,” reshaping Jesus to fit cultural, political, or personal preferences. Citing examples like Jefferson’s cut-up Bible, the slave Bible, the Jesus Seminar, and altered Chinese Bible passages, he says some “Jesuses” and gospels must be rejected. Drawing from Matthew’s portrayal of Jesus’ authority and the cost of following Him, he urges leaders to stop editing Jesus and instead be changed by Him—the crucified, enemy-loving King—so the church can again turn the world upside down.

00:00 Welcome and Intro00:46 Speeding Story Setup01:35 Pulled Over and Frisked03:16 Why We Resist Authority04:14 Kingsnorth and Surrender06:10 Churches Becoming Hollow08:28 August and Nazi Pressure09:17 Barth and Real Jesus12:27 Rejecting Fake Jesuses13:29 Matthew and King Jesus15:09 Centurion Gets Authority16:16 Jesus Gives Orders17:50 Scissors Through History22:33 Let Jesus Heal You22:58 The Thorn Crown King26:55 Turning the World Upside Down28:16 Surrender and Closing

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