19 Jun Building Gods Kingdom #11

Building Gods Kingdom Overview

In this powerful eleventh installment of the ‘Building God’s Kingdom’ series, Pastor explores the foundational importance of understanding our relationship with God the Father. Drawing from Jesus’ declaration in Matthew 16 about building His church, the message emphasizes that we are called to be kings and priests who reign on earth under divine authority. The sermon addresses a critical spiritual and societal issue: the devastating impact of fatherlessness in America, where nearly 25% of children grow up without fathers, leading to increased poverty, behavioral problems, and social dysfunction. However, the ultimate solution isn’t just earthly fathers, but discovering our identity as sons and daughters of the Heavenly Father. Through compelling statistics and biblical foundations, the message reveals how understanding God’s fatherhood transforms everything – from our spiritual authority to our earthly relationships. The pastor emphasizes that while Jesus is our mediator, the Father is our destination, and building an intimate relationship with Him is essential for reigning effectively in this life as kings in God’s kingdom.

Building Gods Kingdom Outline

• 0:00 – Introduction to Kingdom Building: Opening thoughts on Father’s Day and connecting to the kingdom series
• 2:30 – Jesus’ Declaration About His Church: Exploring Matthew 16 and the revelation of church building
• 8:15 – God’s Building Instructions: Comparing church building to the tabernacle, ark, and other biblical structures
• 12:00 – Kings and Priests in God’s Kingdom: Understanding our role as rulers who reign on earth
• 18:45 – Receiving God’s Gifts: The importance of grace, faith, and righteousness as gifts
• 24:30 – The Crisis of Fatherlessness: Shocking statistics about absent fathers in America
• 32:15 – Benefits of Father Involvement: How fathers impact children, mothers, and themselves positively
• 38:00 – Our Need for the Heavenly Father: Connecting earthly fatherhood to our relationship with God

Scripture References

Matthew 16:18, Revelation 5:10, Romans 5:17, Ephesians 2:8-10, Hebrews 7-10, 1 Timothy 2:5, Psalm 115:16

Key Takeaways

• God builds His church with specific instructions, just like the tabernacle and Noah’s ark, and we must follow His blueprint for kingdom building.
• We are called to be kings and priests who reign on earth under God’s authority, not live as spiritual orphans.
• Jesus is our mediator to the Father, not our final destination – we must build an intimate relationship with God the Father.
• Everything in God’s kingdom operates through receiving His gifts of grace, faith, and righteousness rather than our performance.
• The absence of fathers creates devastating social problems, but the ultimate solution is knowing our Heavenly Father.
• Father involvement benefits children, mothers, and fathers themselves in profound physical, emotional, and spiritual ways.
• Living without understanding our identity as God’s children leads to orphan-like, subpar spiritual citizenship.

Building Gods Kingdom Notes

This sermon powerfully connects the crisis of earthly fatherlessness with the spiritual need for understanding our relationship with our Heavenly Father. The pastor begins by establishing that Jesus’ promise in Matthew 16:18 to build His church isn’t just about Sunday gatherings in buildings, but about creating a ‘basilica’ – a hall of kings where wounds are mended and direction is received for spiritual warfare.The foundation of kingdom building rests on understanding that God gives specific instructions for construction, just as He did with Noah’s ark and Moses’ tabernacle. This divine blueprint cannot be altered according to human preferences. The coming great shaking described in Hebrews will remove everything not built according to God’s specifications, leaving only what is stable and properly constructed.Central to this message is the revelation that believers are called to be ‘kings and priests’ as stated in Revelation 5:10. This isn’t merely positional theology but practical reality – we are meant to reign on earth under divine authority. The pastor clarifies a crucial misunderstanding: God isn’t ‘in control’ in the sense of micromanaging everything, but rather desires to be ‘in charge’ by giving direction to His delegated rulers.The sermon takes a sobering turn when addressing America’s fatherlessness epidemic. With 17.4 million children (nearly 25%) living without fathers, the social consequences are staggering: increased poverty, behavioral problems, criminal activity, substance abuse, and suicide rates. These statistics aren’t just numbers but represent a generation struggling without proper covering and guidance.However, the ultimate solution transcends earthly fathers. While involved fathers provide immense benefits to children, mothers, and themselves, the deepest need is for people to discover their identity as sons and daughters of the Heavenly Father. The pastor emphasizes that everything in God’s kingdom operates through receiving rather than performing – grace, faith, and righteousness are all gifts that must be received, not earned.This receiving capacity is what transforms spiritual orphans into kingdom royalty. When believers understand their inheritance as heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, they stop living ‘beggarly lives’ and begin operating in their true authority. The key is building an intimate relationship with the Father, following Jesus’ example of only doing what He saw the Father doing and only saying what He heard the Father saying.The message concludes with hope – that understanding divine fatherhood not only heals personal wounds but equips believers to bring that same healing and stability to others. In a generation marked by confusion about identity and purpose, the revelation of God’s fatherhood provides the foundation for both spiritual authority and practical life transformation.

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