Letting Light Shine Mark 4:21-25 • 1. The truth of God’s kingdom must be revealed not concealed.   •Mark 4 21 And He was saying to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed? Is it not brought to be put on the...

The Parable of the Two Gym Members Who is the greatest? rev-o-lu-tion   : a sudden, radical, or complete change   : a fundamental change in political organization; especially the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the...

God’s Kingdom is the realm over    which he exercises his Kingly authority. God’s Kingdom is always present, but not yet fully realized. It is “Now” and “Not Yet” The Kingdom is both a present, spiritual reign, and a future, heavenly...

•The Kingdom of God and the Church •Why Is There a Primacy of Ministry to the Poor for Followers of Jesus in Scripture? • 1.  “Poor” to Jesus is more than financial neediness.  In today’s context it would include contributors to and results of...

The Kingdom Reigns on Earth Tim Brannagan, Ph.D. Director of International Missions Open Door Church   The Kingdom Reigns on Earth The Kingdom of God •  is here and yet far away •  is present and yet it is to come •  is Now and Not Yet The...

A Mystery What is it?   A Definition The Kingdom of God is God’s sovereign rule over his creation throughout redemptive history. It is always present, but not yet realized. It is “Now” and “Not Yet.” It is a present, spiritual reign, and a...

•An Old Prayer for a New Year Lord, make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, let me bring love Where there is wrong, let me bring forgiveness Where the is discord, let me bring harmony •An Old Prayer for a New Year Where there...