Teaching by Tag: Kingdom Living
Blindfolded, Part 2
In Kingdom living, we are often “blindfolded” and must walk by faith and not by sight. Faith in itself is not a departure from reason, but what do we do when faith and reason do not agree? Whenever we have to choose between human reasoning and God-exalting faith, is always best to step out in obedient faith.
Watch / ListenBlindfolded, Part 1
How do we live for the kingdom of God while we are in a world that has a totally different value system than the Scriptures reveal? Kingdom living is a life of faith, where we are “blindfolded” – we move forward without knowing all the details and are called to live a life that often contradicts what our natural senses tell us. Far better to walk blindfolded than to be blindsided by our fallen natural senses.
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Moses: A Reluctant Leader, Part 2
Though we may express it in different ways, we are all people of passion because we are created in the image of a passionate God. Passion is a useful tool for the kingdom of God, unless your zeal overcomes your discretion. In the life of Moses, we see the peril of passion as he rushes ahead and tries to force the hand of God.
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Under the Sun, Part 5: Commencement
Think your generation will be the one to change the world? Think again. In the final part of our series on Ecclesiates, “Koheleth” – who has gained complete worldly wisdom, accumulated masses of wealth and experienced more sensual pleasures than any other man – gives a modern-day commencement address. This unique perspective from “The Teacher” shows the futility of life under the sun and reinforces the need to live “above the sun” in Christ Jesus.
Watch / ListenUnder the Sun, Part 4
As we continue through the book of Ecclesiastes, we see that the alternative to life under the sun is kingdom living – living in/from/for/through the kingdom of God. Living a “kingdom life” is possible only by grace, not by grit – it is a spiritual endeavor, not one of the flesh and is only possible through Jesus Christ.
Watch / ListenWork and Worship
Eric Smith teaches from Genesis 2 on the connection between work and worship and how they are designed by God to intertwine in our lives.
ListenLooking for the Kingdom, Part 2
In the second half of the “Looking for the Kingdom” series, Pastor Mike teaches from Genesis. The original temptation in the garden was not so much about fruit on a tree as it about declaring independence from God.
ListenLooking for the Kingdom, Part 1
Pastor Mike teaches on the subject of “kingdom living”: The kingdom of God is anywhere the subjects of that kingdom acknowledge Jesus as Lord.
ListenThe First Importance of the Gospel
Ed Nalle teaches from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 on the first importance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the foundational underpinning of all of life.
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Lessons from the Temple Night Watch
LifeWorks author John North teaches from Psalm 134. We can bless God by surrendering even (or especially) the idle moments in our day to Him.
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