Category Archives: Kingdom Values

The Sermon on the Mount 27

No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. — Matt. 6:24 To pledge … Continue reading

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Do Not Be Overrighteous

I was reading through Ecclesiastes tonight and I came across this passage: In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: a righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness. … Continue reading

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The Story: The Greatest Command

The Greatest Command – Mark 12:28-34 Question: Do you believe Jesus knows what He’s talking about? Do you think He knows what He’s talking about when He tells His followers about the way in which they ought to live? When … Continue reading

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The Story: A Father Who Runs

A Father Who Runs – Luke 15:11-32 Luke 15 – Three parables or stories Jesus tells; Parables of Joy V1 – Pharisees complain that Jesus is eating with “sinners.” In the ancient world, breaking bread was a sign of full … Continue reading

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The Story: The Miracle of Compassion

The Miracle of Compassion – Mark 6:30-44 “Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah of God’s kingdom is soon validated by some amazing acts that reveal the saving power of God at work in him. People witness miracles of healing, demons … Continue reading

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Service Day 2013

Last Sunday, our church participated in our first congregation-wide Service Day. Our leaders asked our members to consider two questions: What is God doing in our community? And how can we join Him there? In response to these questions, we … Continue reading

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The Story: The Kingdom Torn In Two

1 Kings 12 describes the reign of Rehoboam, who succeeds Solomon on the throne of Israel. But Rehoboam is immediately faced with an important decision: will he lighten the load of service Solomon heaped upon the people? With Jeroboam standing … Continue reading

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The Story: Good Guy or Bad Guy?

A few years ago, my kids and I really got into the Star Wars movies. Of course, I was all over it. Over the course of several weeks, we plowed through all six movies and I had the chance to … Continue reading

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The Story: Given to the Lord

There was a ceratin man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, and Ephraimite. He had two wives; … Continue reading

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The Story: Deliverance

Deliverance – Exodus 12:13 The Bible is, at the heart, a story of deliverance. It’s the story of God’s people crying out from under the yoke of oppressive taskmasters. And it’s the story of a God who goes to great … Continue reading

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