Kingdom Minded People

Introduction:

I. A Kingdom minded person understands what God’s Kingdom is.

A. A Kingdom implies a King

B. Entrance into the Kingdom requires a new birth (John 3:5)

C. Entrance into the Kingdom requires repentance (Matthew 3:2)

D. Entrance into the Kingdom requires a Calling (1 Thessalonians 2:12)

II. A Kingdom minded person seeks the things of God first.

- (Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.)

A. Maintenance Mode

- Seeks a self-reliant option first

- Says “this is the way we have always done it”

- Seeks only to preserve tradition

B. Missional Mode

- Requires reliance on God - faith

- Requires risk taking

- Requires prayer (corporate prayer)

- Requires unity

III. A Kingdom minded person is teachable.

- (Mat 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.)