Let's Go To Work with DrBGFite
Making Disciples at Home - Part 3
Making Disciples at Home - Part 2
by Dr. Brian Gerard Fite
2026-07-18 - Let's Go To Work with DrBGFite What if the greatest threats to our spiritual lives are not the obvious ones we can see, but the subtle openings we have unknowingly left unguarded? This message challenges us to think seriously about spiritual security in a way most of us never have. Just as we install locks, alarms, and cameras to protect our homes, we are called to examine the unmonitored entry points in our lives that give the enemy room to operate. Drawing from Ephesians 6:12, where Paul reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against cosmic powers and spiritual forces of darkness, we are confronted with a sobering truth: if we were truly untouchable, there would be no need to wrestle. The very existence of that struggle tells us something important about our vulnerability. The message walks us through three common portals that most of us carry into our homes every day, the television, the cell phone, and our friendships, not to condemn them, but to help us understand how each one, without proper spiritual monitoring, can become an open door for influence, misdirection, and gradual compromise. This is not about fear. It is about wisdom, discernment, and the kind of intentional living that keeps us grounded in truth.
2026-07-11 - Let's Go To Work with DrBGFite What does it truly mean to be a disciple of Christ? This powerful teaching challenges us to move beyond simply attending church services and into the transformative work of learning, living, and sharing the teachings of Yeshua. Drawing from Matthew 6:14-15 and the parable in Matthew 18:21-35, we're confronted with a sobering truth: if we refuse to extend grace and forgiveness to others, we forfeit the grace we've received from God. The servant who was forgiven an unpayable debt of 10,000 talents yet refused to forgive a fellow servant's small debt of 100 denarii becomes a mirror for our own hearts. Are we truly grateful for the forgiveness we've received, or are we holding onto bitterness and unforgiveness? The message goes deeper still, taking us to the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount where Yeshua distinguishes between two houses—one built on rock and one on sand. Both heard the word, both faced storms, but only one stood firm. The difference wasn't in hearing or even in spiritual power, but in doing what Yeshua commanded. This teaching calls us to examine whether we're merely consumers of sermons or true disciples who implement Christ's teachings into our daily lives, becoming disciple-makers ourselves.
2026-07-04 - Let's Go To Work with DrBGFite This powerful teaching takes us on a transformative journey into understanding grace—not just as a concept we quote, but as a living reality we must embody. We discover that grace isn't merely God's unmerited favor, but His divine life, power, and ability flowing through us to equip us for ministry and sanctification. The message challenges us to move beyond surface-level Christianity and confront a sobering truth: we cannot give what we haven't truly received. Through Luke 6:32-38, we learn that forgiveness and grace operate on a principle of reciprocity—the measure we give is the measure we receive. This isn't about earning salvation, but about demonstrating that we've genuinely accepted the grace offered to us. The teaching confronts our tendency to hold secrets, edit our testimonies, and live in hidden guilt while claiming freedom. True freedom in grace requires radical honesty—being willing to turn our sins into testimonies without shame or omission. When we lie about our past or refuse to acknowledge our guilt openly, we're actually lying about what God has done for us. The most challenging aspect presented here is that receiving grace comes with a responsibility: we must actively work to restore those we've wounded through our sin. Our reconciliation with others produces their restoration. If we're unwilling to invest in healing the people we've hurt, we're actually rejecting the grace God offers us. This teaching calls us to examine whether we're truly living in grace or merely claiming it while keeping others imprisoned by our unwillingness to seek reconciliation.