Category: Speaking of the Kingdom
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #11 The Word of God
By realizing that the Word of God is divine decrees, we not only grasp its lasting significance but also see Jesus Christ not just as a messenger, but as the message itself. Through him, we can comprehend God’s full revelation and receive salvation, redemption, and life without end.
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #10 Angels in the Kingdom
Back in the days of kings and rulers, messengers played a vital role in sharing the ruler’s commands, decisions, and decrees. They were responsible for delivering crucial messages that ensured effective communication throughout the kingdom. Similarly, in the Bible, angels are depicted as messengers sent by God to deliver divine revelations and guidance to humanity.
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #9 Worship
Which ruler, authority, or power are we designating as deserving and willingly submitting ourselves to serve? Instead of pondering whether we will engage in worship, it would be more appropriate to evaluate whom we worship.
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #8 Is This Heaven?
If the Kingdom of God is a kingdom, and all kingdoms have their power and authority located in a room with the throne, where is the throne room for the Kingdom of God?
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #7 “You are the Christ! – What is that?”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #6 Repent and Be Baptized
The Kingdom of God is here! Repent and be baptized!
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #5 Faith
More Than a Belief Imagine you are a king or queen in ancient times. Your army has been victorious over a fierce enemy. After many months of hard-fought battles, you have completely defeated this enemy and now claim their territory as your own. Now all the resources of this territory are under your control. And…
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Speaking of the Kingdom: #4 Preaching the Gospel
The term “preach” actually comes from a Greek word that means to proclaim, declare, announce, or deliver a message. In ancient times, it referred to the message announced by the official spokesperson or herald of a king. This person was handpicked and acted as the official representative of the king or government. Their main responsibility…
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Speaking of the Kingdom #3: Gospel
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Mark 16:15 New International Version Imagine you’re living 2,500 years ago in a far-off village. This place is under the control of an empire ruled by a king who sits on his throne thousands of miles away. It’s strange…
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Speaking of the Kingdom #2: Kingdom
Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.” Luke 17:20-21 New Revised Standard Version…
Tanner H Griffin 