Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Matt 11:12 Repent and run to the kingdom of heaven, forcefully taking hold of Jesus and clinging to Him.
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Seeing, Hearing, Understanding the Secrets of the Kingdom
Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Matt 13:10-17 In Matthew 13, Jesus speaks entirely about the secrets pertaining to the kingdom of heaven. We must have eyes that can see, ears that can hear, and hearts that can understand the secrets of the coming kingdom.
Matt 18: Relearning How to Be a Child of God (pt1 of 3)
Read Matt 18:1-6. If you read this chapter, you will notice one phrase that is repeated over and over. It’s the phrase, “little child” or “little children” or “little ones.” Jesus is making a point so he doesn’t say merely “child,” but he says “little” child. v2 – He called a little child and had […]
Matt 16 – 3 P’s: Focusing Not on Programs, Not on Personalities, but the Person of Christ (pt1 of 3)
Today, we will be focusing on Matt 16:13-20, the passage which was read earlier. Let’s re-read v18-19. Matt 16 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the […]
Matt 13 – Parables and the Kingdom of Heaven (pt3 of 3)
Another sign that you are a kingdom citizen: you are willing to give up everything to enter the kingdom of heaven. 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought […]
Matt 13 – Parables and the Kingdom of Heaven (pt1 of 3)
Turn with me to Matthew 13. Keep it open. We’ll be covering most of the chapter. I want to talk about being a citizen in the kingdom of heaven. Most of us here are citizens of the United States of America. You are a citizen of this country because you were either born here or […]