The Apostles
We’ve been discussing the fact Jesus came to deliver the Kingdom of God, not just to preach the gospel of salvation as has been so emphasized by the Church since institutionalization. Let’s continue that discussion. Recorded in Acts and the epistles of the Apostles, we can easily identify the message that they preached is also […]
The Real Reason
Jesus’ purpose in sending out the disciples went beyond the preaching of the Gospel of the Kingdom. Rather, He wanted them to experience the power of the Holy Spirit themselves, and thus be strengthened in their faith to continue learning and growing as disciples of the Kingdom. Today many people confuse this purpose of the […]
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God
If the Gospel is not merely about the salvation of human souls, then what is it about? Well, the New Testament states it clearly: it is about the Kingdom of God. Let’s take a look at the Gospel preached by NT characters to give a clear picture of this. John the Baptist 1In those days […]
Jesus Came to Bring the Kingdom of God – Not Just The Gospel of Salvation
The message that Jesus preached and lived has been badly distorted by the Church over the centuries. His life, death, and new life introduced the Kingdom of God and this was the good news that He preached. You would be hard pressed to find Jesus preaching a message of Salvation in the scriptures because this […]
Guide to “The Seed” Topics and Questions
Kingdom Calling can help to equip you to grow as a steward and in your calling. We’ve been focusing on issues of stewardship recently and are about to dive into a series of posts aimed at helping you better understand God’s calling in your own life. He made you absolutely uniquely (Eph 4:7, 1Cor 12:4-6) […]
How Does Prosperity Play Out Practically in Our Lives?
It shouldn’t surprise us to see that God wants us to prosper in every way. As He does this, we have the ability and means to be helpful in the Kingdom and Family of God. It would be ridiculous to abandon our God-given talents in management or creative skills and let these lay dormant, when […]
How Does God Want to Prosper us Individually?
When God created Man, He created them in His Image and His Likeness. But this was designed to be a process, just as when you have a baby, he or she is born of you, with your image, and as he/she grows he takes on more and more of your likeness, but is not fully […]
Eternal Riches
Just as Jesus taught spiritual principles using the example of being responsible to multiply our wealth, He also taught us to watch out for spiritual traps – again using money as an example. In both cases, these principles apply to money and to other areas of life as well. In the story we related Friday, […]
Prosperity is a Double-Edged Sword
Yesterday we discussed the fact that being rich or poor wasn’t as an issue in whom Jesus taught – that what matters to Him is the heart of the particular person. Let’s look at His interesting encounter with the rich, young ruler in Mark. 17As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran […]
Jesus’ Teaching About Prosperity
We will start with Jesus’ own teachings, then look more closely at the teachings of the Apostles and draw some conclusions concerning prosperity in the Kingdom of God and in the world. We will not study this topic exhaustively, but will try to get at the essence. In Jesus’ time on earth, He never evaded […]