KINGDOM LIVING IN THE END TIMES

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KINGDOM LIVING IN THE END TIMES

1 Peter 4:7-11

 

ARE THESE THE END TIMES?

             1 Peter 1:10-12

 

 

CHRIST’S RETURN

 

             WHAT WE DON’T KNOW

             Matthew 24:36   Mark 13:32-33

 

 

           WHAT WE KNOW

            Mark 8:38 Mark 13:2-27        John 21:21-22          1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

 

 

END TIMES LIVING

           2 Peter 3:3-15      1 Peter 4:7-11

 

  1. Be sober and alert—so that you can pray.

 

  1. Love each other deeply.

 

  1. Offer hospitality without complaining.

 

  1. Use your God—given gifts to serve others.

 

BUILDING ON THE ROCK

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BUILDING ON THE ROCK

Matthew 7:24-29

 

TWO BUILDERS-TWO HOUSES

 

–  Both heard Christ’s words.

Romans 10:17

 

–  Both built houses.

1 Corinthians 3:10

 

 

– Both houses were tested.

1 Peter 1:7

 

 

–  One followed God’s blueprint, the other didn’t.

1 John 2:3-4

 

 

–  One was wise, the other was foolish_.

Proverbs 8:35-36

 

 

–  One house stood strong, the other collapsed.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Proverbs 10:25

 

IT’S YOUR CHOICE

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IT’S YOUR CHOICE

Matthew 7:12-23

 

THE GOLDEN RULE

Matthew 7;12

 

Do we genuinely seek to treat others as we would have them treat us?

 

 

GENUINE CHRISTIANITY….

Matthew 7:13-23

 

  1. Begins with following Jesus.

 

John 10:9      John 14:6      Proverbs 14:12      Luke 13:23-24

 

 

 

  1. Produces a fruitful life.

Matthew 3:10

 

 

 

  1. Ends with a favorable judgment.

 

Matthew 7:21

 

OUR FATHER’S HEART

 

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OUR FATHER’S HEART

Matthew 7:7-11

A.  How to read 7:7-8

  1. We’re not in charge.
  2. God’s kingdom has to be first (see 6:33).
  3. He knows our needs

B.  Contrast: Two kinds of receiving (outcomes)

  1.  Trampled and Torn (7:6)
  2. Receiving Good Gifts (7:11).

C.  Contrast: Two kinds of giving

  1.  Your heavenly Father wants to give to you (7:11)
  2. High-priced offers (7:6)

There’s a price tag on everything the world offers.

Don’t sell your soul (see 16:26).

D.  Fatherly Giving

  1.  Trust your Heavenly Father: ask, seek, knock.
  2. Since earthly fathers are imperfect, you may need to unlearn some things about fatherhood in order to learn the truth about your heavenly Father.

E.  Four Life Lessons

  1.  Believe in your value because God has made you valuable.
  2.  Discern between trustworthy and untrustworthy people.
  3.  Learn to trust  your valuable soul to God’s Great Heart for you.
  4. Cultivate the habit of coming to your heavenly Father again and again.

 

JUDGING GENTLY

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JUDGING GENTLY

Matthew 7:1-6

 

“Judge not lest ye be judged”

 

 

Why we shouldn’t condemn people.

 

  1. It is dangerous.

 

Romans 2:1 2 Samuel 12:1-7

 

  1. It is foolish.

 

Matthew 7:4

 

 

 

Be Careful Now….

 

DON’T WORRY

 

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DON’T WORRY

Matthew 6:25-34

 

Easier Said Than Done…

 

             –  We can’t control our feelings, we can control our response.

 

 

  

How to Calm Your Fears:

  Matthew 6:25-34 Philippians 4:4-9

 

 

  1. Know your heavenly Father.

 

  

  1. Maintain the right focus.

 

  

  1. Live the right kind of life.

 

A REAL TREASURE

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A Real Treasure

Matthew 6:19-24

 

  1. Let’s compare TREASURES.

  

             –  Earthly Treasures ARE Selfish and Temporary.

 

1 John 2:15-16          Joshua 7:21

2 Kings 5:22              Luke 12:16-21

 

 

–  Heavenly Treasures ARE Relational.

John 3:16               Job 1:6-12

 

 

 

  1. Let’s Compare our Eyesight.

2 Corinthians 4:3-7     Ephesians 1:18-19

Ephesians 2:10            Matthew 19:16-27

 

 

 

  1. Let’s Choose our Master.

Matthew 6:24             Acts 5:27-33

 

PRAYER

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PRAYER

Matthew 6:5-15

 

 

  1. The Aroma of Heaven is the Prayers of the Saints

           Revelation 5:1-8

 

  

 

  1. We should be Devoted to Prayer

 

          Romans 12:12

 

 

  

  1. Pray like Jesus Prayed

           Matthew 6:9-13

 

MOTIVATION MATTERS

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MOTIVATION MATTERS

Matthew 6:1-8 & 16-18

 

WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO?

              –  Giving

                          Matthew 6:1-4

              –  Praying

                          Matthew 6:5-8

            –  Fasting

                         Matthew 6:16-18

 

ABOUT YOUR REWARD…

Matthew 5:12 & 46 Matthew 6:1-6 & 16-18    1 Corinthians 3:14     Ephesians 6:7-8    Hebrews 11:24-26

 

–  Jesus was definitely not speaking of material rewards.

 

–  Our reward is the result of our Christian life, not the goal of it.

 

–  We will be rewarded with more to do, not less.

           Matthew 25:14-30

 

–  When all is done, rest will be our reward. 

 

LOVE BEYOND THE LAW

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LOVE BEYOND THE LAW

Matthew 5:38-48

 

THE PASSAGE

             Matthew 5:38-48

 

 

THREE EXAMPLES

            

             –  Don’t retaliate.

Matthew 5:39

  

           –  Don’t think of  your rights, but of your responsibilities.

Matthew 5:40

 

           –  Go the extra mile.

Matthew 5:41-42

 

  

PERFECT LOVE

Matthew 5:43-48