Eagle Ridge Church of God Sermons

Final message in the "Different King, Different Kingdom" series.

Different King, Different Kingdom: Fork in the Road

Week 7 in this series

Bible verses: Matthew 7:13-29

Sermon notes:

The Kingdom of God is a present reality and a future hope!

The Kingdom of God is the restoration of God’s loving rule over all things!

• There is only one entrance to one path that is challenging.
• Notice the fruit from the messenger who teach truth.

Matthew 24:11-12 &24-25, Acts 20:29

• It’s between allegiance and association and God knows the difference.

2 Timothy 2:19

• It comes down to Jesus or everything else that will eventually fail.
• Noticing and being amazed is not the same as the choice that Jesus demands.

Steps of Obedience:

1. Be honest about what you are choosing.
2. What is one way I need to choose Jesus today?

Different King, Different Kingdom: Developing a Kingdom Lifestyle

Week 6 in this series

Bible verses: Matthew 7:1-12

Sermon notes:

Citizens of The Kingdom of God are disciples of King Jesus.

James 4:12 & Matthew 5:7

A growing disciple of Jesus...

learns to see people more clearly and become less judgmental.

• The religious person's judgmental attitude exposes his hypocrisy.

"After self-criticism takes place, relationships are based on redemptive empathy rather than condemning detachment." NIV Commentary, Matthew pg 167.

Matthew 7:6

A growing disciple of Jesus...

learns to be wise and discerning about people.

Matthew 10:12-14 & 7:7-8

A growing disciple of Jesus...remains in constant conversation with God who is the source of all she needs.

A growing disciple of Jesus...remains focused on God's goodness.

Matthew 7:12 & 22:37-40

A growing disciple of Jesus...learns to live and love others like Jesus.

Steps of Discipleship:

1. Move from the crowd into the kingdom as a disciple.
2. Confess either your judgmentalism or you lack of discernment.

Different King, Different Kingdom: Undivided Kingdom Loyalty

Week 5 in this series

Bible verses: Matthew 6:19-34

Sermon notes

Jesus’ path to undivided loyalty to His Kingdom.

· What are you seeking, pursuing reveals what you value.

· What you value reveals what’s in your heart.

Matthew 5:8

· Your eyes become focused on what your heart sees as treasure.

· What you focus on and take into your heart will become your master.

· What happens if I focus on a treasure that isn’t as valuable as I think?

Philippians 4:6

Worry is inappropriate or wrong when it is misdirected, is in wrong proportion, or indicates a lack of trust in God. It is this latter sense that Jesus addresses here. The NIV Application Commentary, Matthew pg. 297

· Focusing on a treasure that loses value creates worry.

· Jesus’ Kingdom has real treasure that increases in value for eternity.

1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Steps of Obedience:

1. Recognize what my focus is saying about my heart.

2. Is there something God is asking you to release?

3. Acknowledge the things that God is increasing in value in your life?

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Different King, Different Kingdom: With Jesus, It's Different from What You've Heard

Week 4 in this series

Bible verses: Matthew 5:21-48 & 22:36-40

Sermon notes

Only one with authority would say "You have heard...but I say..."

Jesus uncovers original intent.

Understanding original intent unleashes power and exposes shortcuts.

(Book referenced "Unoffendable")

This is how living in Jesus Kingdom transforms His disciples.

Steps of Obedience:

1. King Jesus is saying to me, "You have heard _____ but I say _____ instead.

2. What is one thing I will do about step #1 today?

3. With whom will I share this step within the church?

Next week's scripture reading: Matthew 6:1-18

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Different King, Different Kingdom: How to Ruin Christian Practices

Week 5

Bible Verses: Matthew 6:1-18 & 33 NLT

Notes: When our hearts are changed, religious activity becomes a kingdom lifestyle.

• Kingdom disciples will see their motives start to change.
• What is done with right motives gets rewarded with growth in Jesus' Kingdom.
• Prayers keep our focus where it should be, on the Kingdom.
• What is done with right motives gets rewarded with growth.
• Exercising a transformed heart in the Kingdom will lead to a lifestyle that imitates the life of Jesus.

Exercises for a Transformed Hearts:

1. Confession

• Have I ignored these kingdom activities?
• Have I done them with wrong motives?

2. Engage in one of these practices.

Next week's reading: Matthew 6:19-34

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