Tony Alamo with Tony Alamo World Wide Ministries

Citizens of the Kingdom: Obedience, Worship, and the Power to Stay in God’s Life

Ep205 How To Have Gods Life Living In You Part 103

Continuing the Teaching on God’s Life Within the Believer

In this episode of How to Have God’s Life Living in You, World Pastor Tony Alamo presents part 103 of the series and program 205, continuing his teaching on salvation, obedience, the kingdom of God, worship, and the need for Christ’s life to live and work inside the believer. He opens by saying that although he prepares some material, he wants the Lord to guide the broadcast by the Spirit and direct the message to those listening around the world. The episode includes listener letters, ministry updates, teaching from Hebrews, and a closing prayer for salvation.

Letters From Africa, the Philippines, and Beyond

The program begins with several responses from listeners who say the radio broadcast has helped their spiritual lives. A listener from Uganda says the program has brought joy, light, and a life focused on Jesus. A minister from West Africa thanks the ministry for preaching what he calls the raw and undiluted Word of God and asks for Bibles and study materials. A listener from Manila thanks Alamo for offering programming that parents can allow their children to hear without fear of worldly content, while other letters from Nigeria and South Africa express gratitude for spiritual encouragement and request Christian materials.

The Kingdom of Heaven and the Duty to Obey the King

Alamo uses the listener letters to move into a broader teaching about the kingdom of heaven. He argues that believers are not of this world’s kingdoms, but of a heavenly kingdom, and that citizens of that kingdom must obey its King. He says people cannot partake of the blessings of God’s kingdom while ignoring God’s commandments. He contrasts worldly desires, pride, and disobedience with the call to discipline oneself through the Word of God, warning that those who claim Christianity but continue in darkness are not walking in the light.

Blessings, Discipline, and the Common Wealth of the Kingdom

A major theme of the sermon is that the kingdom of heaven includes both blessings and discipline. Alamo describes a “common wealth” of believers, saying that those who belong to the kingdom share in God’s protection, provision, healing, and spiritual defense. He says God sends angels and heavenly help to protect those who obey Him, while those who disregard His commandments may experience correction. He also discusses ministry giving, saying that when he hears of needs such as hunger in Africa, he believes he must respond because ignoring those needs would displease God.

Corporate Worship and Entering the Heavenly Presence

The teaching then returns to the subject of worshiping together. Alamo says corporate worship is not merely preparation for heaven, but a present participation in heavenly worship. Drawing from Hebrews 12, he describes believers coming to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, the company of angels, the church of the firstborn, and Jesus as mediator of the new covenant. He teaches that when believers gather, pray, and worship in obedience, they enter spiritually into the presence of God and join the worship already taking place around His throne.

Christ Greater Than Angels and the Power of the Word

Alamo continues into Hebrews chapter 1, emphasizing that Jesus Christ is greater than the angels and is the Son through whom God created and sustains the universe. He teaches that Christ reflects God’s glory, represents God exactly, upholds all things by the power of His Word, and has been seated in honor at God’s right hand. Alamo applies this to believers by saying that the same Word that upholds the universe can uphold those who read, believe, and obey it. He repeatedly stresses that merely hearing the Word is not enough; believers must do what it says.

Salvation, Repentance, and Remaining in the Kingdom

The episode closes with Alamo urging listeners to become children and citizens of the kingdom of God by receiving Christ, rejecting the kingdoms of this world, and walking in the Spirit. He warns that ignorance of God’s Word leads people to perish, while knowledge of the Word gives believers strength and protection. He leads listeners in a salvation prayer, asking God to wash away former sins through the blood of Jesus, forgive sins of ignorance when repented of, and make the listener a new creature in Christ. The program ends with contact information for receiving free tapes or CDs and a preview of part 104.