Kingdom Switch

The Bible is replete with stories, analogies etc of being part of a community, fellowshipping together and the most important element, belonging.God never intended man to be alone and in this episode of Kingdom Switch, Trish talks about how community shapes us and how community benefits us as a whole.The impact of community on its members and the community as a wholeThe importance of belonging - and it goes beyond loneliness When we go through seasons in lifeHow community shapes us as in...

When Christians talk about pride, we tend to refer to it as a negative trait that's associated with arrogance, self-importance and a lack of humility. Pride can cause a breakdown in relationships but not just with other people, with God as well. So today you have the mother and daughter duo as Elodie joins me to discuss the topic of Biblical pride:What God showed Troy Black about prideHow self-absorption can lead to prideWhy we need to take our eyes off ourselves and keep them firmly on Jesus...

Luke 11:4 ends what we know as the Lord's Prayer with "but deliver us from evil." So why does Matthew 6:13 end with "for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever, amen." So the question is, why is this text in Matthew but not in Luke? Should we ignore the text "for thine is the kingdom...?"What are the benefits of including it?Bringing the entire Lord's prayer into focus - it's all about relationshipWe've enjoyed breaking down the Lord's Prayer and should you wis...

This is part 9 of our series on breaking down the Lord's prayer. We have just one more episode to go on this series, but today we're asking the question, "why do we pray Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."What is the biggest misconception people have about this verse?Do we need to ask God to "lead us not into temptation?" That assumes God tempts us. Does he?James 1:13 makes it clear that God never entices anyone to sin. Isn't this a contradiction to Matthew 6:13?Susan's st...

In Episode 26, we focused on the phrase "Forgive us our trespasses," in the Lord's Prayer. We talked about how forgiveness is God's gift to us. In this episode, we're going to be focusing on our forgiveness toward others as we get up close and personal in our discussion... “as we forgive those who trespass against us,” Matthew 6:14What is an offence, and what does the bible has to say about us taking offence?Why we need to forgive othersIs an apology necessary for forgiveness?Forgiveness vs r...

Jesus said we’re to pray, “forgive us our debts” (Matthew 6:12-KJV) or the Matthean version: “and forgive us our trespasses.” And then in verse 14, He reiterates the importance of forgiveness… “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”But are we not already forgiven?Why the Lord's Prayer is a collective prayerA quick review of Episodes 15, 16 and ...

Today, we're discussing bread!Cleddie Keith says, "It is true that we cannot effectively pray "Our Father" with the mindset of an irresolute orphan, timidly facing a formidable future. Children are never bashful about making requests of their parents and neither should we be bashful."It's okay to ask. "Give us this day our daily bread."Taking a deeper look at the word "give."How often is "daily."What "bread?"If you'd like to watch the full episode, you can see it here on YouTube.Resources Men...

This is Part 5 of our series on breaking down the Lord's Prayer. The phrase, "in earth as it is in heaven," came directly after "thy kingdom come, thy will be done," so although we're focusing on "in earth as it is in heaven, as with the rest of the prayer, we recognise that it's not a standalone phrase and so we discuss it in context.Why we use the KJV, "IN earth as in heaven."Where the Will of God beginsWhat are some examples of heaven on earth being exercisesHow do we imitate Jesus i...

We're on part 5 of The Lord's Prayer and today we're talking about what Jesus meant when He said, "Thy will be done."How to know what God's will is for our lives?Let's talk about desire and how that plays into doing God's willWhy Jesus was always in the will of His Father - and it's not just about Him being the Son of GodHow the will of God plays out in our everyday livesWhat is living in God's Alternate Reality?Check out Chad Gonzales on Sid Roth's, It's Supernatural, to learn more about liv...

Jesus began His ministry with “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near.” And we also know that Jesus came to bring a government from heaven, but why? We talk about this and more in this episode of Kingdom Switch:What did Jesus mean by repent?If Jesus wasn't coming to overturn Rome, why did He come from heaven to earth?What happens when religion dominatesLiving in the Kingdom of God is living in an alternate reality. What does it look like to live in this Alternate Reality.How we influe...