Uproar – Advancing Our Father’s Kingdom (Lk 11:14-26)1. Somebody Must Be Willing To Take the Hits for the Father’sKingdomLk 11:20-21 But if I cast out demons with the finger (authority) ofGod, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When astrong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are inpeace. 22 But when a stronger than he comes upon him andovercomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted,and divides his spoils. (This is kingdom power explained)Matt 11:12 the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent mentake it by force.Matt 16:18-19 I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall notprevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom ofheaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, andwhatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. - Kingdom advancement requires battles to be won-Kingdom warfare - They came against His integrity and Hisauthority in order to intimidate and divide His kingdom- Don’t let the devil intimidate you - The purpose of the attacks is torob our confidence in God’s great vision (UnitedWeStand)Kingdom Authority requires kingdom courageHeb 10:35-39 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which hasgreat reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after youhave done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 “For yet alittle while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. 38Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul hasno pleasure in him.” 39 But we are not of those who draw back2. United in Purpose - Soul winning and Disciple Making #FreeindeedLk 11:14,24-26 And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. Soit was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and themultitudes marveled. 24 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man,he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, ‘Iwill return to my house from which I came.’ 25 And when he comes,he finds it swept and put in order. 26 Then he goes and takes withhim seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter anddwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first.”3. United in Our Giving to the Father’s Kingdom – God never forgetsMatt 19:29 everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters orfather or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake,shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.Matt 6:33 seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and allthese things shall be added to youActs 4:34-35 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for allwho were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought theproceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at theapostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.Phil 4:17-19 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that aboundsto your account. 18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, havingreceived from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 Andmy God shall supply all your need according to His riches in gloryActs 10:4 So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have comeup for a memorial before God.
