Training Warrior Disciples | Spiritual Authority – Restored In Christ

What is the purpose of the local church?
Not entertainment—but training.

Church attendance is the door. But once you step inside, there is training that must take place. In this message, Chad Everett clearly defines the biblical mission of the church: Training Warrior Disciples, not producing spectators or casual attenders. The church exists to enter people into the fullness of Christ and equip them to live out their faith with spiritual authority.

This sermon confronts a common misunderstanding in modern Christianity—that gathering is the goal. Instead, Chad reminds us that gathering is only the beginning. Discipleship is what happens after you walk through the door. The call of the church is formation, maturity, and preparation for spiritual responsibility.

Luke 4: A Masterclass in Training Warrior Disciples

Using Luke 4 as a masterclass example from the life of Jesus, this message unpacks how spiritual authority is trained, strengthened, and activated. Jesus did not walk in authority by accident. He was filled with the Holy Spirit, led by the Holy Spirit, and anchored in the Word of God.

This pattern matters because Training Warrior Disciples requires more than inspiration. It requires formation. Jesus models what it looks like to follow the Spirit instead of the flesh and to respond to pressure with obedience rather than compromise. His time in the wilderness reveals that authority is forged before it is exercised.

Why Biblical Fasting Is Part of Discipleship Training

One of the clearest markers of Training Warrior Disciples is discipline over the flesh. This message explains why biblical fasting is not religious hype, legalism, or church tradition—but normal discipleship. Fasting is a time of consecration where physical food is temporarily replaced with spiritual food: prayer and the Word of God.

Fasting trains believers to say no to the flesh so they can say yes to God. It teaches that authority flows from surrender, not strength. When the flesh is crucified, the spirit is free to lead. This is essential for anyone who wants to walk in spiritual authority rather than spiritual cycles.

Identity, Deception, and Spiritual Authority

This message also exposes the enemy’s primary strategy. The enemy does not overpower believers—he deceives them. His first attack is always identity. If he can confuse who you are in Christ, he can limit your authority.

Training Warrior Disciples means grounding believers in truth: who Christ is in us and who we are in Him. Jesus shows us how to respond when identity is questioned, when counterfeit shortcuts are offered, and when offense tries to trap us and stop forward movement. Authority is not activated by arguing with the enemy, but by responding with truth and obedience.

A Call to Become, Not Just Attend

This sermon is a call to move beyond attendance into transformation. The church is not meant to be a show to watch, but a training ground that equips believers to live on mission every day. Training Warrior Disciples requires intentional discipleship, spiritual discipline, and a willingness to follow Jesus fully—not partially.

If you are ready to move forward in your faith, this message will challenge you to examine what is shaping your decisions, what voices you are following, and where God is calling you to grow. The goal is not simply to come—but to become.

Key Scriptures
Luke 4: 1–8, Galatians 5: 24, 1 John 2: 16, John 12: 31–32, Philippians 3: 13–14