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Walking with Jesus

The Grand Narrative: “No Power Hades?” (Matt. 16:18)

“No Power Hades?” (Matt. 16:18)

 

Published 12 Feb. 2026

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💥 SINS / FAILURES

  1. 1️⃣ Mental overload can become resistance to hard truth if we won’t slow down and receive it. (00:00:05–00:00:39) Support: Prov. 3:5–6; Jas. 1:21–22; Rom. 12:2
  2. 2️⃣ Confusing key terms leads to shallow conclusions; we must handle Scripture carefully. (00:01:59–00:02:16) Support: Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 2:15; Neh. 8:8
  3. 3️⃣ Fear-driven images of judgment can paralyze rather than drive repentance and faith. (00:02:51–00:03:08) Support: Heb. 9:27; John 3:18; Rom. 2:4
  4. 4️⃣ Underestimating sin’s stronghold keeps people captive longer than necessary. (00:05:05–00:05:19) Support: John 8:34–36; Eph. 2:1–3; Rom. 6:23
  5. 5️⃣ Doubting eternal security undermines confidence and joy in salvation. (00:06:26–00:06:44) Support: John 10:28–29; 1 John 5:11–13; Rom. 8:38–39

🏆 SUCCESSES / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

  1. 1️⃣ True confession of Jesus’ identity is revealed by the Father, not human insight. (00:04:40–00:04:52) Support: Matt. 16:16–17; 1 Cor. 12:3; John 6:44
  2. 2️⃣ Jesus Himself—His atoning death and resurrection—is the church’s unmovable foundation. (00:04:52–00:05:05) Support: 1 Cor. 3:11; Eph. 2:19–20; 1 Pet. 2:6
  3. 3️⃣ Only Jesus can truly save—rescuing repentant sinners completely. (00:05:05–00:05:19) Support: Heb. 7:25; Luke 19:10; Titus 3:5
  4. 4️⃣ Salvation transfers a person from darkness to an eternal future with Christ. (00:05:27–00:05:39) Support: Col. 1:13–14; John 14:2–3; 1 Pet. 1:3–4
  5. 5️⃣ Those rescued by Jesus are secure—no power can snatch them back. (00:03:53–00:04:18) Support: John 10:28–30; Phil. 1:6; Rom. 8:33–34

🧭 LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

  1. 1️⃣ Strong leaders ask diagnostic questions that expose what people actually believe. (00:00:48–00:00:57) Support: Mark 8:27–29; Luke 9:18–20; Prov. 20:5
  2. 2️⃣ Jesus leads with calm authority—clear claims, not theatrics. (00:01:10–00:01:34) Support: Matt. 7:28–29; John 7:46; Isa. 42:2–3
  3. 3️⃣ Faithful teaching includes defining terms to prevent misunderstanding and fear. (00:01:59–00:03:16) Support: Neh. 8:8; Prov. 18:13; 2 Tim. 2:15
  4. 4️⃣ Summaries lock truth in—repeat the core claims until people can carry them. (00:04:31–00:05:57) Support: Deut. 6:6–7; 2 Pet. 1:12–15; 1 Cor. 15:1–4
  5. 5️⃣ Wise leaders pause and set the next step—today’s clarity, tomorrow’s deeper unpacking. (00:05:57–00:07:00) Support: John 16:12; Luke 24:27; Prov. 4:18