The smoke screen of the world hinders us from seeing the reality of God's Kingdom all around us. Stop casting your pearls before pigs is the message of Jesus as he calls us to reorient our thinking and priorities from those of the world and the smoke screen that keeps us seeing the reality of God's Kingdom

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Each of us has a kingdom over which we exercise personal authority. As we manage our kingdoms in accordance with God's will and ways, we will become a blessing to those around us.

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As we grow in God's wisdom, two inevitable things will take place in our lives: we will grieve over the brokenness of our world, and those who are suffering, while at the same time experiencing the inexpressible joy that comes from our entering into God's eternal kingdom

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If you could ask God for anything, what would you ask for? When we make God's wisdom the priority of our lives, we can be sure that along with it, God will grant us the desires of our hearts.

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Like the merchant on the hunt for the pearl of great price, you and I must diligently seek God's Kingdom. But where do we begin our search? The answer is found in the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus's Sermon on the Mount has been called His Kingdom Sermon. It begins with the words "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Recognizing our desperate need for God's wisdom and ways is the first step in our search for God's pearls of great price.

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As we conclude our study of "Galatians: Confronting Cultural Christianity," we look at the final characteristic of those who are called to be the Israel of God in our day - they are dead to the world and the world is dead to them.

In Christ,

Dan

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Who are the true members of God's family? Who are considered children of Abraham and members of Israel? That's the question Paul answers throughout this letter, and as he concludes he describes the markers of those who are truly the Israel of God.

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As Christians, we are free from living according to the law, that is, rules and regulations governing our behavior. But to do that successfully, we must live according to the Spirit. As we walk in the Spirit, we inherit more of God's kingdom blessings in our lives, families, churches, and communities.

In Christ,

Dan

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Expectations that have nothing to do with God's grace that comes to us in Christ are the bane of the church in our day. Those who stand firm against these expectations are labeled social pariahs. We need more social pariahs as we serve together as God's church on the edge.

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How does the average non-Bible scholar church member learn to distinguish false teaching from those whose Bible knowledge far surpasses their own? Listen to this week's podcast and find out.

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