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Kingdom Civics - Fellowship of Ailbe
“Pray then like this…‘Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…’” Matthew 6.9, 10 What do we expect? I doubt there is a person anywhere in the world who professes faith in Jesus Christ who does know and occasionally recite the Lord’s prayer. In…
Seeking the Kingdom (3) “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6.33 Hearts and minds for the Kingdom Seeking the Kingdom of God, as Jesus commands, begins within, in our souls. We must train our hearts to…
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Matthew 13.45, 46 A question of value A casual survey of the contemporary moral, political, and economic situation…
Kingdom Civics Monday, 31 May 2010 Desiring the Kingdom Seeking the Kingdom (1) But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6.33 Nothing more glorious The Christian life can be described as practicing the Kingship of Jesus Christ,…
Power for Joy The Character of the Kingdom (4) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14.17 A new character in the world The Kingdom of God brings an entirely new “national…
Kingdom Civics Monday, 10 May 2010 Power for Peace The Character of the Kingdom (3) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14.17 A real but unseen power The Kingdom of God…
The Kingdom of God is a realm of true spiritual power, which works to transform the world according to the purposes and plans of the divine economy.
The Kingdom of God is a concept familiar to most Christians, but only as a concept, something to talk about, merely. But, as Paul reminds us, the Kingdom of God is not merely something to talk about. If we want to experience all that Christ has for us in His…
The King’s Business (6) “And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” -John 14.3 The King’s Business We have been considering the work of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior…
The King’s Business (12) “But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Or how can someone enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man?” Matthew 12.28, 29…
The King’s Business (11) The LORD says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” Psalm 110.1 The King and His business Exalted to the right hand of God, Jesus Christ has been anointed as King of kings and Lord of lords. He…
The Business of the King (4) “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” John 16.7 We are beginning…
Our King is an active sovereign, Whose reign and rule we practice on earth, that we may advance His Kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit unto the reconciling of all things to God.
Understanding the life of faith as “practicing the Kingdom of Jesus” begs a larger, overarching question, one that is essential to provide proper orientation and definition of our understanding.