Together We GROW, United We BUILD!Together We GROW, United We BUILD!

“Together We Unite To Build God’s Kingdom”

Luke 8:10Luke 8:10

“…The knowledge

of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you

(His disciples).” (NIV)

“…The knowledge

of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you

(His disciples).” (NIV)

First, “His Kingdom”is different from this world’s –

First, “His Kingdom”is different from this world’s –

“My Kingdom is not ofthis world...” (NIV)

“My Kingdom is not ofthis world...” (NIV)

Second, the contrast between

Citizens of the 2 kingdoms.Second, the contrast between

Citizens of the 2 kingdoms.

Third, Christ invites us tobe a part of His Kingdom.

Third, Christ invites us tobe a part of His Kingdom.

As As

there are a number of thingswe willfully do….

there are a number of thingswe willfully do….

to think and act differently,

thus, a “CHANGE”take place in our life.

to think and act differently,

thus, a “CHANGE”take place in our life.

“to change one’s mind or purpose.”

“to change one’s mind or purpose.”

Greek “metanoeo”

Greek “metanoeo”

• Think• Behave• Live• Act

• Think• Behave• Live• Act

“When you bow downbefore the Lord andadmit your dependenceon him, he will lift youup and give you honor.”(NLT)

“When you bow downbefore the Lord andadmit your dependenceon him, he will lift youup and give you honor.”(NLT)

“Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully

submit to the discipline of our heavenly Fatherand live forever.” (NLT)

“Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully

submit to the discipline of our heavenly Fatherand live forever.” (NLT)

“If you love me, you will obey what I command.” (NIV)

“If you love me, you will obey what I command.” (NIV)

“Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments

and teaches others to do the same

will be called least in the kingdom

of heaven, but whoever practices

and teaches these commands will

be called great in thekingdom of heaven.” (NIV)

“Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments

and teaches others to do the same

will be called least in the kingdom

of heaven, but whoever practices

and teaches these commands will

be called great in thekingdom of heaven.” (NIV)

are serious about OBEYING God.They live it out!

are serious about OBEYING God.They live it out!

“(v.23) Then he said to them all: ‘If anyone would come after

me,he must deny himself and take

up his cross daily and follow me.

“(v.23) Then he said to them all: ‘If anyone would come after

me,he must deny himself and take

up his cross daily and follow me.

… (v.24) For whoever wants to save

his life will lose it, but whoeverloses his life for me will save it. (v.25) What good is it for a man

to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?”

(NIV)

… (v.24) For whoever wants to save

his life will lose it, but whoeverloses his life for me will save it. (v.25) What good is it for a man

to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?”

(NIV)1 Corinthians 4:20; 1 John 3:181 Corinthians 4:20; 1 John 3:18

…. learn to LOVE

and SERVE others, even the least desirable.

…. learn to LOVE

and SERVE others, even the least desirable.

“The least will be the greatest, and we must serve each

other.” (NIV; cf. Luke 7:28)

“The least will be the greatest, and we must serve each

other.” (NIV; cf. Luke 7:28)

They arenot concern about self,

but about those who are in need

and are unloved.

They arenot concern about self,

but about those who are in need

and are unloved.

“Your kingdom come,

your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (NIV)

“Your kingdom come,

your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (NIV)

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When

a man found it, he hid it again,

and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.”

(NIV)

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When

a man found it, he hid it again,

and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.”

(NIV)

“Jesus looked around andsaid to his disciples, ‘How hard

it is for the rich to enterthe kingdom of God!’”

(NIV; cf. Luke 18:24 & Matthew 19:23,24)

“Jesus looked around andsaid to his disciples, ‘How hard

it is for the rich to enterthe kingdom of God!’”

(NIV; cf. Luke 18:24 & Matthew 19:23,24)

“We are thereforeChrist's ambassadors,as though God were making

his appeal through us.We implore you on Christ's

behalf: Be reconciled to God.” (NIV)

“We are thereforeChrist's ambassadors,as though God were making

his appeal through us.We implore you on Christ's

behalf: Be reconciled to God.” (NIV)

we are to be

“His Ambassadors”in this world of darkness.

we are to be

“His Ambassadors”in this world of darkness.

We are to be His HAND of …. We are to be His HAND of ….

strength & edification to the Body of believers. strength & edification to the Body of believers.

love & compassionto the lost in the world. love & compassionto the lost in the world.

“(v.3) Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.(v.4) No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs – he wants to please hiscommanding officer.” (NIV)

“(v.3) Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.(v.4) No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs – he wants to please hiscommanding officer.” (NIV)

“Good soldier”Greek, kalos means“noble, excellent”

“Good soldier”Greek, kalos means“noble, excellent”

As a GOOD SOLDIER of Christ,

Timothy would suffer

HARDSHIP –which includes persecutions,

misunderstanding,and opposition.

As a GOOD SOLDIER of Christ,

Timothy would suffer

HARDSHIP –which includes persecutions,

misunderstanding,and opposition.

Being a soldier demands sacrifice, discipline, obedience, and an uncompromising loyalty.

Being a soldier demands sacrifice, discipline, obedience, and an uncompromising loyalty.

A “Kingdom Citizen”

will not allowany thing tokeep them

away from God.

A “Kingdom Citizen”

will not allowany thing tokeep them

away from God.

“Yet to all who received him,to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”

(NIV)

“Yet to all who received him,to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”

(NIV)

“Consequently, you areno longer foreigners and

aliens, but fellowcitizens with God's people

and members of God's household.” (NIV)

“Consequently, you areno longer foreigners and

aliens, but fellowcitizens with God's people

and members of God's household.” (NIV)