Use Natural Opportunities for Kingdom Mission
How can we use natural opportunities to do our kingdom ministry? Luke 22 offers ways we can prepare ourselves to show Christ’s love to others.
Serve Sacrificially for God’s Kingdom Purposes
“A country western song is in my head, don’t distract me.” Someone said this as I tried to engage in a conversation while sitting in a whirlpool. The Christmas season brings many distractions–e.g. endless shopping for the best gift, holiday activities, an
Practices That Transform Lives
Joining God in transforming lives. Let’s look together what Luke 8 says about practices that transform lives.
Proclaim God’s Truth for Joyful Fellowship (Insights in NT)
The results of proclaiming God’s truth for joyful fellowship include: 1. Walk like Jesus by loving God and others 2. Grow spiritually with forgiven sins, overcome evil one and know God so you don’t love the world 3. Listen to the Holy Spirit’s teaching ministry and prevent being led astray by lies 4. Fix your hope on Christ’s…
Being Equipped As A Shepherd (Insights in NT)
Those who live by the Spirit in prayer, love, hospitality and spiritual gifts see God’s glory as they participate in Christ’s suffering. They are then equipped to shepherd His flock and receive the crown of life while experiencing exaltation, restoration and strengthening through humility and standing firm in the faith. Live in the Spirit By…
Process and Benefits of Healing (Insights in NT)
People experience healing after suffering through genuine faith, obeying God redeems them from empty life, growing spiritually by drinking God’s word, becoming a living stone to offer spiritual sacrifices, and enduring injustice while entrusting themselves to Christ. A healed person influences God and their spouse and becomes a peacemaker in various spheres of life through…
Participate in God’s Kingdom Purposes (Insights in Prophets)
How do you participate in God’s kingdom purpose in the world, whether it’s arts & entertainment, business, education, family, government, media and religion? Prioritize seeking and building God’s kingdom by obeying and recognizing His presence. Be strong and steward God’s resources by turning to Him and meditating on His word. Prioritize Seeking God and See…
How to Make Creation Subject to You (Insights in NT)
Because Jesus is heir of all things, Creator, radiance of God’s glory, sustainer, purifier of sin, sits on God’s righteous throne and defeated Satan’s power of death, all of creation can be subject to you (Heb. 1-3). You make creation subject to you by responding in faith to the gospel message, allowing God’s word judge…
Empower People So They Seek the Spiritual Welfare of Others (Insights in Prophets)
Most people are not empowered to serve others by seeking their spiritual welfare. In Ezek. 30-34, we learned that one serves others by seeking their spiritual welfare through preparing for Christ’s coming, humbling before God, warning people to turn away from sin, practicing God’s word, ministering with compassion to the needy, providing accurate and clear biblical…
Spread God’s Glory and Holiness in Your City (Insights in Prophets)
In order to spread God’s glory and holiness in your city, reject idols and pride, see God’s glory, grieve over evil, speak God’s word, trust God for new heart, and communicate object lessons to motivate obedience. Reject Confidence in Money, Idols and PrideThe Lord told Ezekiel that the end came to Israel with judgment,…
Dynamics of Obedience (Insights in Prophets)
Give up your friendships, your possessions, your comforts, your ambitions, your reputation, your health and even your life, and you’ll find that God will give it all back to you, “pressed down, shaken together and running over” (Luke 6:38) (A. W. Tozer). God waits for our obedience before He acts. Israel took the first step…
Obedience in Building God’s Kingdom (Insights in Psalms)
John Stott wrote that “greatness in the kingdom of God is measured in terms of obedience.” Building God’s kingdom is all about obedience. It begins with people who have hearts for God who use their spiritual gifts and finances to build God’s kingdom. Next, praise, build foundations in God’s word, resist ungodly partnerships, teach a biblical…