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.… Read more
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 him stand among them.… Read more
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 kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.… Read more
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 that field.… Read more
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 you became a citizen because you wanted to be here.… Read more