Laying hold of the kingdom

Jesus said to them,‘Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. Mat 21:31 ‘Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce
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The keys of the kingdom

’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.’ Mat 16:19 There is much debate as to what the keys of the kingdom symbolise as well
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Proclaim the kingdom!

As you go, proclaim this message: “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Mat 10:7 The Bible teaches us in Proverbs 18:21 that “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” I think I have generally ten
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A priceless kingdom

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. 45 ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 4
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A growing kingdom

31 He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that t
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Prayer: Kingdom first

Your kingdom come,…But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Mat 6:10,33 Often, we see prayer as an opportunity to bring our shopping list to God. “Dear God, please please would you h
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Worry Part 10: The Kingdom

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Mat 6:33 The story starts in verse 19 with “do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth”. It continues in verse 25 with “do not worry abo
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