“KINGDOM FIRST in 2014”
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“KINGDOM FIRST in 2014”
Matthew 6.33
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Jesus tells us that the thread which runs throughout every priority in our lives is the kingdom of God.
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Does every area of my life serve the interests of the kingdom of God, or my own interests?
“The kingdom of God is God’s total answer for man’s total need.”
--E. S. Jones
Matthew 4.17 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near”
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1. Kingdom First, in your relationship with God over all other relationships• The Greatest Commandment-
‘to love God…’• Spiritual growth does not come
to the complacent, but to those who seek.
Jeremiah 29.13
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2. Kingdom First, in making eternal investments over temporary ones
• The world we live in is both
spiritual and material, eternal and earthly.• Tithing, serving, and missions ministry are investments in the kingdom.
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3. Kingdom First, in knowing ‘who you are’ over ‘what you do’
• Focus on character development rather than achievement and accomplishment.
• The entire Sermon on the Mount deals with ‘Truth vs. False’ righteousness.
Matthew 5.20; 7.12
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Kingdom priorities will bring great blessings. (v33)