What are you seeking in life? What holds prime significance in your heart? There are many powerful Kingdom principles we must learn and live out, but none of them can transform us if we do not “seek first the Kingdom of God.” To seek His Kingdom first means giving it ultimate priority—allowing it to shape our desires, our thoughts, and the direction of our lives. It becomes the reality we hunger for most and the atmosphere in which we long to live. When the Kingdom becomes our first pursuit, everything else in life finds its proper place. God orders what we cannot, aligns what we struggle to hold together, and fills our lives with purpose that earthly pursuits can never offer. In the end, seeking His Kingdom first is not just a command—it is the doorway to the Life we were created for in Jesus.

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“Is what I am doing what God is doing?” 

This is a question every follower of Jesus must ask DAILY. It reaches deeper than behavior—it confronts motive, the very thing that either sanctifies or defiles our actions. Make no mistake: God is a God of motive (Proverbs 21:2). He is often more concerned with WHY we do things than simply WHAT we do. Scripture reminds us, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain.” It is entirely possible to engage in activities God is not doing Himself and to speak words God is not speaking. The Holy Spirit longs to align our motives with His will—so that our lives reflect the righteousness of Christ and so that we walk in a way that strengthens, rather than stumbles, our brothers and sisters in the faith.

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Spiritual authority is one of the most vital and often misunderstood principles in the Kingdom of God. It’s the divine structure through which God brings order, protection, and purpose to His people. Yet, in a culture that prizes independence, mocks submission, and treats authority with suspicion, this Kingdom value often feels upside down. But in God’s Kingdom, authority isn’t about control—it’s about covering; it’s not about power over others—it’s about alignment under God. Jesus Himself demonstrated perfect authority by perfect submission to the Father. When we reject spiritual authority, we step out from under the very order God designed to bless and empower us. But when we embrace it, we find freedom, unity, and strength to advance His Kingdom with confidence and peace.

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Young Adults was extremely blessed to have the President of Manna University, Dr. Carlo Serrano, teach us what it means to be a student of the Word, and to help others to be that as well! We pray this message richly blesses you as it did us, and pushes you closer to Jesus and His word! 

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In this episode, we answer questions submitted by young adults about biblical finances and how to steward our funds in a way that pleases God. We pray this discussion richly blesses you in a practical way and equips you to steward well what God has given you and to give radically!

In Mark chapter 12, we read about Jesus being marveled at how He saw a widow give everything she had into the treasury. Although she was extremely poor, she gave everything out of her poverty, whereas everyone else gave out of their excess. Giving and generosity are major principles within the Kingdom of God. Jesus wants His followers to give extravagantly and without any fear or doubt. There are many marks of what a true Christian looks like and how they live, and giving is a major one. This message will unpack pertinent principles about money, how to use it biblically, and the consequences of not stewarding what God has given us.     

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In Matthew 8, we see Christ’s response to two people who were eager to follow Him. He didn’t respond with a cheerful welcome, but rather with a warning. Does this mean that Jesus didn’t want them to follow Him? Not at all, He wanted them to understand the cost. In all the luxuries of modern life, it is easy to grow comfortable in our walk with Christ. But we aren’t called into comfort, we are called to follow Christ where He wants us to go, and in that discomfort, we find a peace beyond all understanding. This doesn’t mean we run out into every adversity we can find in order to prove our faith, but rather to fix our eyes on Him, like Peter when he walked on water, and with our entire focus on the Lord, we will walk towards Him, unhindered by the distractions and comforts of the enemy, the world, and our flesh.

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This episode is part 2 of “Free as a Slave!” For this one, we will dive deeper into what it means to be a love-slave of Jesus! More specifically, we will unpack the fruit of the Spirit and face three big enemies of that fruit. These enemies are attitudes and mindsets that tend to grip our hearts when things in our lives go sideways. How much our rights are yielded to Jesus will determine how well we respond to circumstances in our lives. God's ultimate goal for us as His people is to be like His Son, Jesus, and that means learning to seek the Holy Spirit to help us overcome fleshly tendencies that can wreak havoc and chaos in our lives.

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More and more, our generation cries out for more freedom and more liberties. It is within our human nature to want to be free creatures with the autonomy to chase our own dreams and pursue whatever our hearts desire. However, the bible has some ideas of what it means to be “love-slaves” of Jesus. The early church apostles and many others in church history understood something about the nature of slavery that is lost on us today. In the worldly sense, slavery to earthly masters is seen as detestable and cruel. However, slavery to Jesus is ultimate freedom! How is this, and why is it important to yield to God all of our rights and allow Him to be our master as we walk with Him?   

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It is as important as it has ever been that we have a solid understanding of who Jesus is and what He has accomplished. Of course we can never fully understand all there is to know about Him—we’ll need all of eternity just to scratch the surface—but we can endeavor to learn as much as possible. Tonight, we’ll jump into Hebrews 1:1-3, the great exordium of this masterpiece, to sample some deep truths about the character and work of our King. 

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