Walking with Jesus
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Walking with Jesus

The Grand Narrative: “Name Matters” (Matt. 16:16-18)

“Name Matters” (Matt. 16:16-18)

Published 9 Feb. 2026

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💥 SINS / FAILURES

  1. 1️⃣ Treating Jesus as a topic rather than answering His question personally. (00:00:17–00:00:36) Support: Matt. 16:15; John 8:24; Rom. 10:9–10
  2. 2️⃣ Assuming spiritual truth can be discovered by human reasoning alone. (00:01:09–00:01:22) Support: 1 Cor. 2:14; Prov. 14:12; Isa. 55:8–9
  3. 3️⃣ Remaining spiritually passive when God calls for discernment. (00:01:23–00:01:29) Support: Heb. 5:11–14; Matt. 13:15; Jer. 5:21
  4. 4️⃣ Allowing spiritual blindness to persist without repentance. (00:02:13–00:02:29) Support: 2 Cor. 4:4; John 3:19–20; Eph. 4:18
  5. 5️⃣ Feeding doubt and skepticism instead of seeking the Spirit’s guidance. (00:03:39–00:03:58) Support: James 1:6–8; Col. 2:8; Rom. 8:5–7

🏆 SUCCESSES / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

  1. 1️⃣ Confessing Jesus as the Christ through God-given revelation. (00:00:40–00:00:48) Support: Matt. 16:16–17; John 6:44; Gal. 1:15–16
  2. 2️⃣ Recognizing that true understanding comes from the Holy Spirit. (00:01:39–00:01:57) Support: 1 Cor. 2:10–12; John 14:26; John 16:13
  3. 3️⃣ Understanding the gospel as revealed truth, not human invention. (00:02:29–00:02:41) Support: Rom. 1:16; Eph. 2:8–9; Col. 1:25–27
  4. 4️⃣ Becoming aware of the spiritual battle for the human mind. (00:03:00–00:03:28) Support: Eph. 6:12; 2 Cor. 10:3–5; 1 Pet. 5:8
  5. 5️⃣ Allowing Jesus to redefine identity, purpose, and future. (00:07:27–00:07:41) Support: 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 2:10; Phil. 1:6

🧭 LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

  1. 1️⃣ Jesus establishes leadership through revelation, not popularity. (00:00:48–00:01:09) Support: Matt. 16:17; John 15:16; Acts 9:15
  2. 2️⃣ God often renames people to mark calling and destiny. (00:04:34–00:05:08) Support: Gen. 17:5; Gen. 32:28; Isa. 62:2
  3. 3️⃣ Leadership identity precedes leadership function. (00:06:12–00:06:42) Support: John 1:42; Luke 6:13; Acts 4:13
  4. 4️⃣ Jesus shapes leaders over time, not instantly. (00:06:58–00:07:16) Support: Gal. 2:7–8; Luke 22:31–32; John 21:15–19
  5. 5️⃣ True leaders become a reflection of Christ Himself. (00:07:49–00:08:00) Support: Rom. 8:29; 1 Cor. 11:1; Col. 1:28