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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 01:53:04+00:00

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Description: Kingdom Birth and Sight John 3:1-21 Purpose: Unless you are Born Again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God 1. Jesus’ says you must be “Born Again” to See the Kingdom of God How is the Spirit of God described here? See John 3:8 and compare to Gen. 2:7; Ezekiel 37; John 20:22; Acts 2:2 Concerning the statement itself, is being “born again” necessary for salvation? John 3:3 “unless . . . cannot see” John 3:5 “unless . . . cannot enter” John 3:16, 18 the alternative: non-belief leads to “perish” and judgment So this is THE primary threshold issue for whether one is saved or not! 2. Jesus shows us HOW TO be “Born Again” to Enter the Kingdom of God How many times is Jesus referring to being “born”? v. 3 Born again v. 5 Born water and the Spirit v. 6 Born of flesh; Born of Spirit v. 7 Born again v. 8 Born of the Spirit How many times does Jesus refer to “believe”? vv. 12, 15, 16, 18 and see v. 36 What, exactly, does Jesus say must be the object of one’s “belief”? Therefore “born again” = “born of the Spirit” = “believe in Him” = “believe in the only begotten Son of God.” It is not enough to know about God or about Jesus. You must know Jesus! John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. Have you been born again? Have your received Jesus? Have you believed in His name? Personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the only way to get into heaven!! If not, you will not see the kingdom of God, but if so, you have eternal life.
Kingdom Proclamation: Preach The Word!
Description: Kingdom Obedience Matthew 7:13-28 Purpose: to hear and obey the teachings of Jesus Christ 1. Jesus Teaches the Way to Life (Matthew 7:13-14) Only two roads to take, which one are you on? 2. Jesus Warns About False Prophets (Matthew 7:15-20) Again, only two possibilities: good or bad, life or thrown into the fire 3. Jesus Reveals the Final State of the False Ones (Matthew 7:21-23) Only two options See John 6:29 Do we truly do God’s will? … or not? 4. Jesus’ Parable of the House’s Foundation (Matthew 7:24-27) Again, only two options: The False hear and do not obey, theirs is the life built upon shifting sand The True hear Jesus and obey, theirs is the life built upon the rock Which one are you? Will you survive the storms of life? Will you be in heaven?
Description: Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 25:14-30 Purpose: to be faithful until the end with what the Lord has given you 1. Stewardship of the Lord’s Kingdom Given to Us (Matthew 25:14-18) 2. Faithful Investment of the Lord’s “Property” (Matthew 25:19-23) 3. The Lord Expects Return on His “Investment” (Matthew 25:24-28) 4. The Final Accounting (Matthew 25:29) How have you served Jesus the King and how may that affect your eternity? Only two outcomes: faithful or wicked, saved or lost, heaven or hell And it is reflected in the way you invest all that the Lord has given you now This parable is not just about money, it’s about Kingdom stewardship of your whole life Will God proclaim over your life, “Well done! Good and faithful servant”?
Will You Join the Wedding Feast?
Description: The Wedding of Christ and His Church for Eternity (Matthew 22:1-14; see Isaiah 25:6-9) 1. The king who gave the wedding feast: ____(God)_______ This king is gracious (v. 2) He is patient with the lazy (v. 4, 2nd invite) He is angry with those who refuse (v. 7) He is generous (v. 9) He is shrewd (vv.11-13) 2. The king’s son: _______(Jesus)___________ 3. The invited guests: ________(Jews)________ They were unwilling (v. 3). They are preoccupied with other things (v. 5). They are hostile and disrespectful toward the king (v. 6). 4. The “slaves” or king’s messengers: ____(Prophets)________ They call out to the invited (v. 3). They invite & re-invite people to the king’s table (vv.4, 8). They are seized, mistreated, and killed (v. 6). They are obedient to go wherever the king sends (vv.9-10). 5. The guests from the “highways”: __(Gentiles/All Nations)____ They recognize the privilege and fill the hall(v.10). 6. The guest “not dressed in wedding clothes”: _(False Believer)_ He wants the food of the feast (v. 11, he’s there). He does not honor the wedding by dressing right (v. 11). The point: Be dressed (repent) for the occasion (kingdom)! (see Matthew 4:17; 7:22-23 & context). How have you responded to the invitation to Jesus?

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