Jesus stated to the delegation from John the Baptist that the proof that He was the Expected One was the miraculous signs He performed — opening blind eyes, the lame walking, deaf hearing, dead raised. The disciples were sent out to do the very same things — and they did! Was it ever supposed to stop? Or did we just develop a theology of powerlessness to explain our lack of miracles?

Jesus presented a number of stories to illustrate how the Kingdom of God is to be pursued — its like a hidden treasure that is found in a field and the finder sells all that he has to buy the field; its like a beautiful, incredibly valuable pearl that a pearl merchant discovers and sells all that he has to acquire it. If we have truly seen the Kingdom, then we, likewise, will do whatever it takes to get it!

The Sermon on the Mount — Jesus Kingdom Manifesto — opens with The Beatitudes, defining the character of His Kingdom

The key to freedom and experiencing Gods forgiveness is to forgive others.

Rejection within ones family of origin is one of the major emotional traumas in childhood development and carries with it impact into adulthood if never resolved.

Jesus came preaching a gospel of the Kingdom -- it was a message of repentance and faith. His parables dealt extensively with finances and how one handles the resources entrusted to them. The way we handle our personal finances are an indicator of our true spiritual health.

This message looks at the importance of leaving a lasting legacy — a multi-generational influence.

The Kingdom of God is defined by supernatural power — Paul said it is not words but power. For too long we have excused the inexcusable and accepted powerlessness as okay — no more!

Christ was the Word in human flesh — the Incarnation — now, we have the opportunity for the Word to take root in our lives and for the Word to live through us.

In this message we look at the precision of God — the greatest moment in all of history, God takes on human flesh!