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Prioritizing God's Kingdom in Discipleship
Sep 17, 2024
Kingdom Disciples: Heaven's Representatives on Earth
Session Two Overview
Focus on primary concern of discipleship:
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness
(Matthew 6:33)
God's primary concern: His kingdom and His rule must be prioritized above all else.
Key Concepts
God's Rule and Prioritization
God's kingdom must be first; God cannot be second.
Benefits of discipleship come with prioritizing God's rule and standards.
Illustration: Saks Fifth Avenue
Mannequins in display windows serve to attract people inside.
Similarly, kingdom disciples should serve as an advertisement of God's kingdom.
Kingdom Discipleship
Discipleship involves learning to live under the lordship of Jesus Christ.
Importance of binding and loosing as kingdom authority.
The Master Key
Master key concept:
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.
Comparison to smartphone passcodes: unlocks access to kingdom benefits.
Bible's primary subject: the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom.
Kingdom Disciples in Action
Biblical examples of God's rule: Exodus 34 (calling men under God's rule).
Satan aims to disrupt our pursuit of the kingdom.
Illustration: Dallas Cowboys
Analogy of football plays to explain kingdom strategies.
Kingdom play was first called to Israel, blitzed by Satan.
The alternative play: The church as God's "waggle" to advance His kingdom.
Seek First the Kingdom
God's rules often differ from cultural norms and opinions.
Importance of prioritizing God's kingdom and righteousness.
God cannot be second; He must be first in priorities and decisions.
Illustration: Baseball
Emphasizes the necessity of touching first base: Seek God first in everything.
First in Your Life
God desires to be first in priorities, decisions, and passions.
Shift perspectives to prioritize God's viewpoints.
God's Promise to Disciples
Promise of provision and removal of worry when kingdom is prioritized.
Kingdom living modeled through lessons from nature and assurance of God's provision.
Illustration: Warranty and Appliances
Warranty analogy highlights the importance of following God's standards.
Conclusion
Operate under God's kingdom and His standards.
Utilize the master key to unlock the doors of your life, trusting in God's provision and protection.
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