Kingdom Culture 3

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1. CULTURE CULTURE Kingdom Kingdom Part 3
2. 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20 NLT 9 “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.”
3. 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20 AMPC 9 “For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not talk but power (moral power and excellence of soul).”
4. JESUS’ KINGDOM was an interior kingdom, a KINGDOM of the heart
5. Jesus never sat on king’s throne, but He rules the world today in ways that most kings never dreamed.
6. He rules the world by & the hearts of people.
7. He has REIGNED over more people than any king who has ever lived.
8. The KINGDOM OF GOD is to be lived, not just DISCUSSED
9. KINGDOM KINGDOM Awareness Awareness
10. LUKE 17:20 NLT 20 “One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?”
11. LUKE 17:20 NLT 20 “Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs.”
12. LUKE 17:21 NLT 21 “ You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.”
13. The KINGDOM OF GOD is among earthly kingdoms today
14. But one day the Kingdom of God will swallow up all rivals kingdom.
15. The Kingdom now is the PRESENCE OF GOD alongside earthly kingdoms.
16. The POWER OF GOD is shown now in the DISTRIBUTION and WORK of the Holy Spirit
17. GOD’S KINGDOM begins with the WORK OF GOD’S SPIRIT in people’s lives and relationships.
18. COLOSSIANS 1:13 NLT 13“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness…”
19. COLOSSIANS 1:13 NLT 13“and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.”
20. God has LIBERATED believers from the dominion of darkness.
21. The believers has been transferred from DARKNESS to LIGHT DARKNESS LIGHT
22. From slavery to FREEDOM SLAVERY to
23. From slaver FORGIVENESS GUILT to
24. From slaver POWER OF GOD POWER OF SATAN to
25. We have been rescued from a rebel kingdom to serve the RIGHTFUL King
26. We must be aware that our primary allegiance is to the KINGDOM OF GOD
27. Our CONDUCT should reflect our new ALLEGIANCE
28. KINGDOM KINGDOM Influence Influence
29. MATTHEW 13:33 NLT 33 “Jesus also used this illustration”
30. MATTHEW 13:33 NLT 33 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread.”
31. MATTHEW 13:33 NLT 33 “Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”
32. Although yeast looks like a minor ingredient, it permeates the whole loaf.
33. The KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is being compared to the dynamic character of YEAST,
34. when yeast is kneaded into the dough it expands by itself
35. The KINGDOM OF GOD will grow by an internal dynamic,
36. The Holy Spirit, overcoming all opposition.
37. Although the Kingdom began small and was nearly invisible, it would soon grow and have a great impact on the world.
38. LUKE 13:20 NLT 20 “He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like?”
39. LUKE 13:21 NLT 21 “It is like the yeast a woman used in making bread.”
40. LUKE 13:21 NLT 21 “Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”
41. The Kingdom will start small, but will GROW and eventually fill the earth
42. Jesus said His Kingdom was beginning quietly, like a yeast that makes the bread dough double in size.
43. The KINGDOM OF GOD would eventually push outward until the whole world is changed
44. God wants His people to have a good quality of life so that they can influence others
45. If you don’t live under the INFLUENCE OF HEAVEN,
46. We will live under the INFLUENCE OF THE DEVIL
47. KINGDOM KINGDOM Blessings Blessings
48. LUKE 12:30 NLT 30 “ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world,”
49. LUKE 12:30 NLT 30 “ But your Father already knows your needs.”
50. LUKE 12:30 NLT 31 “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.”
51. When we are consumed with possessions, there can be little left in our heart for God.
52. Our Father in Heaven knows,
53. We can trust Him to provide for us because God knows precisely what we NEED
54. Seeking the Kingdom of God above all else means making JESUS THE LORD & KING OF YOUR LIFE
55. He must control every area your work, play, plans, and relationships.
56. The Kingdom must be our primary concerns, and must be CENTRAL to all we do.
57. As Lord and Creator, He wants to help provide what we need as well as guide how we use what He provides.
58. MATTHEW 13:44 NLT 44 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field.”
59. MATTHEW 13:44 NLT 44 “In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.”
60. This parable concerns Kingdom values and responsibility, and it is directed to all believers
61. The KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is more valuable than anything else we can have,
62. A person must be willing to GIVE UP everything to obtain it
63. Nothing is more precious than the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
64. Yet God gives it to us as a GIFT
65. Let’s be proud of who we are because we have found a that others have missed.
66. We have a PART TO PLAY in God’s Kingdom & God wants with Him
67. To advance His plans for the earth in our lifetime
68. KINGDOM comes to us through our sincere walking with the Lord
69. CONCLUSION
70. There is a GREAT CONFLICT between the KINGDOM OF GOD & Satan’s kingdom
71. Which is still present, and alive
72. It is organized and set against God’s people and against God’s purpose for the earth
73. Everything that OPPOSES God comes from the kingdom of darkness.
74. The devil hates God, His Image and His creation
75. And that is why he makes war against men and women.
76. The is all about saving and sanctifying people who will rule on His behalf,
77. Just as He
78. So we see that it is God’s purpose for Satan’s work to be DEFEATED & REVERSED