Sermons on Cleanse The Kingdom:

Kingdom Running

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 16, 2006

Running the Christian race requires burning some bridges, and building others.

February 12, 2006 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany It happened on a Wednesday several years ago. Reepicheep managed to throw everything off! The day started as most do around the Brownworth household; Elizabeth was first out the door, running the race between Thomasville and High Point. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Kingdoms

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 8, 2005

22nd Sunday after Pentecoast proper 24

22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 24) October 16, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through our baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, you have claimed us as your redeemed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 20, 2005

At the end of this age and the beginning of the next, God will establish His eternal Kingdom ... we live between two worlds- one trying to crash in on the other.

The Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God is … that place where God’s authority is acknowledged and obeyed, where God or Christ rules and has the final say in the human heart. Hints of the Kingdom of God- beginning of time … Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Building The Kingdom

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 29, 2005

This sermon can be help to those who face opposition. Regardless how our adversaries attack or how much they attack, the building of the kingdom is to important to quit, waver, or compromise. If we are serving the Lord, then we are "doing a great work"

BUILDING THE KINGDOM Nehemiah 6:1-5 Intro: Background of Nehemiah; The heart for the souls of men, how he mourned over the people (1:1-6) How he yearned to return the people back to fellowship with God. (2:4-5) How he left his comfort to serve God (1:11) He followed God’ leading (2:18) He ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fit For The Kingdom

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

Learning to fold a piece of paper into a square blindfolded requires the same three things as Jesus requires of us to be fit for the kingdom of God: Self-denying devotion to the task, making it an absolute priority and giving it your undivided attention.

Fit For The Kingdom / Luke 9: 51-62 Intro: Challenge – What if God said, “You must be able to fold a piece of paper into a perfect square while blindfolded to be fit for the kingdom of God?” IMPOSSIBLE? – what would I have to do to learn how to do that? I. Verse 57 “I will follow you wherever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 1, 2005

A big question is “What in the world is God doing?” Making a case for the Church.

About 20 years ago, I was finishing a graduate degree. An organization in Orlando wanted me to come and work for them. Lots of perks. A new car – a demo – every six months. Some free medical care. Lots of travel. Close to my mom and dad. But I read a verse that said that Jesus loved the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Jul 23, 2004

The Kingdom of God from Acts 1

Acts 1:1-2, “1Dear Theophilus:In my first book I told you about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2until the day he ascended to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions from the Holy Spirit.” Luke here is reiterating everything he already said in Luke. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Inagurating The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Mar 12, 2002

The inaguration of Jesus "kingdom" ministry was accompanied by three things: His baptism, the temptation in the wilderness, and the calling of His disciples.

Matthew 3 – 4 Jesus: The Beginning February 24, 2002 The celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian calendar. While remembrance of the resurrection is a weekly event, it is, I believe, profitable for the Christian regularly to focus on the extraordinary ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

The King And The Kingdom

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 19, 2003

Our King and Kingdom are not impressive in the eyes of the world because they aren’t physical. Yet they are still powerful.

November 23, 2003 John 18:33-37 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” 35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “It was your people and your chief priests who ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Camels And Kingdoms

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

looking t the kingdom of God through the eye of needle

Last week we began looking at what it means to follow Christ and be a disciple. This morning we are going to continue upon that same theme. Just in case you don’t remember last week, or you weren’t here, I’ll just recap. I said there are two roads we can take in our journey with Christ. the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Crawling Into The Kingdom Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 17, 2001

Child-like faith is the only faith that saves.

"Crawling Into the Kingdom" Opening Illustration: Everything in the mouth! As I was thinking about this message I am about to share, I couldn’t help but to think of my own daughter, Mikayla. She has no cares in this world but to be loved and fed. She has no responsibilities, no worries. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Aug 27, 2001

This sermons focuses on the meaning and application of the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God August 26, 2001 I remember noticing, while reading the Bible one day back in college, that Jesus was also preaching about the Kingdom of God. I had been a believer for about a year and had never heard it mentioned in any sermon or at any conference… and had no idea what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36, Matthew 1:14

Coming Into The Kingdom

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 26, 2002

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 A Sermon about being in the kingdom of God

  19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Matthew 21:23-32 "Coming Into the Kingdom 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" 24* ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

"Heirs To The Kingdom"

Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 13, 2002

The wonder of God’s Kingdom is that He chose us to partner with Him, making us heirs to His Kingdom, which requires something of each of us

During my days as a banker, one of the areas we focused on was that of estate planning. The importance of proper estate planning was made very clear for me one afternoon as I sat down with a customer whose husband had died several months earlier. She came into my office, explained that her husband ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6, Ephesians 1:14

Denomination: Baptist