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.