06 May Building Gods Kingdom #5

Building Gods Kingdom Overview

In the fifth installment of his powerful ‘Building God’s Kingdom’ series, this sermon explores the critical importance of understanding Kingdom principles for victorious Christian living. The pastor emphasizes that without Kingdom understanding, Satan can steal what believers possess, leaving them financially broken, spiritually oppressed, and living far below God’s abundant provision. Through examining the transition from the Kingdom of God to the Kingdom of Heaven after Christ’s resurrection, believers learn how to operate under grace rather than law, feelings, or worldly systems. The message reveals how Jesus, as the last Adam, destroyed death, hell, and the grave, restoring everything back to mankind that was lost in the fall. Drawing parallels between Roman governmental structure and God’s church organization, the sermon demonstrates why organized church community is essential for Kingdom living. Key scriptures like Matthew 6:33 and John 10:10 illuminate how seeking God’s Kingdom first brings supernatural provision and abundant life. The pastor challenges believers to move beyond religious mentality into Kingdom relationship, operating as kings who rule and reign in life through Christ’s righteousness and grace.

Building Gods Kingdom Outline

• 0:00 – The Danger of Kingdom Ignorance: Satan steals from believers who don’t understand Kingdom principles.
• 2:30 – Kingdom Administration Through History: How God’s Kingdom administration changed from innocence through the fall to grace.
• 8:00 – Living in Two Economies: Understanding Caesar’s economy versus God’s economy in daily life.
• 12:00 – The Gospel Attracts Kingdom Seekers: Luke 16:16 reveals people eagerly pursue true Kingdom teaching.
• 18:00 – The Organized Church Model: Jesus builds His church using Roman governmental structure as the template.
• 25:00 – Three Governmental Authorities: Family, human government, and church each have distinct Kingdom roles.
• 30:00 – Seeking First the Kingdom: Matthew 6:33 promises provision when Kingdom and righteousness are prioritized.
• 35:00 – Ruling as Kingdom Kings: Receiving grace and righteousness enables believers to rule and reign in life.

Scripture References

Luke 16:16, Matthew 6:25, 33, John 10:10, Romans 5:17, Genesis 2 (family government), Genesis 9 (human government), Acts 2 (church government), John 18 (Pilate and Jesus)

Key Takeaways

• Kingdom ignorance leaves believers vulnerable to Satan’s theft and oppression in every area of life.
• We must operate under God’s grace economy rather than being driven by feelings, law, or worldly systems.
• The organized church structure is biblically mandated and essential for Kingdom advancement and mutual support.
• Seeking God’s Kingdom first guarantees that all material needs will be supernaturally provided.
• Through Christ’s righteousness, believers are positioned to rule and reign as kings in this life.
• Kingdom living transforms finances, relationships, and every aspect of daily existence.
• Moving from religious mentality to Kingdom relationship unlocks God’s abundant provision and purpose.

Building Gods Kingdom Notes

The foundation of victorious Christian living rests upon understanding Kingdom principles, as ignorance in this area creates devastating vulnerability to satanic attack and theft. When believers lack Kingdom knowledge, the enemy gains unlimited access to steal, kill, and destroy in their finances, relationships, health, and spiritual vitality. This sermon powerfully illustrates this truth through the shocking example of a church member who accumulated over $120,000 in credit card debt plus multiple mortgages, living so far outside Kingdom principles that when someone stole his identity, his credit rating actually improved.The Kingdom of God represents God’s eternal, unchanging rule, but its administration has evolved throughout history based on mankind’s spiritual condition. Beginning with innocence in the Garden of Eden, the administration shifted after the fall to accommodate humanity’s corrupted nature. This explains why biblical regulations changed over time – from dietary restrictions under law to freedom under grace. When Jesus Christ came as the last Adam, He destroyed death, hell, and the grave, fulfilling everything necessary for God’s Kingdom to flourish on earth through redeemed humanity.After Christ’s ascension, the Kingdom administration became known as the Kingdom of Heaven, representing this current dispensation of grace. The Greek word ‘dispensation’ (oikonomia) means administration or economy – the same root from which we derive ‘economy.’ Just as families must organize their household economies, believers must learn to operate within God’s Kingdom economy rather than being enslaved to worldly financial systems or emotional decision-making.Jesus taught that we live according to two economies on earth – Caesar’s and God’s – each with distinct principles and operations. Many believers remain financially and spiritually broken because they attempt to live by feelings, human government systems, or legalistic approaches rather than by Kingdom grace principles. When believers discover how to function within God’s economy, every area of life experiences dramatic transformation and supernatural provision.The Gospel of the Kingdom creates hunger and desperation in people’s hearts to enter God’s system. Luke 16:16 reveals that since John the Baptist’s time, the good news about God’s Kingdom has been proclaimed, and everyone is trying hard to get into it. This stands in stark contrast to legalistic or emotion-based teaching that isolates people and promotes independence rather than Kingdom community.Jesus strategically used Roman governmental structure as the template for His church organization. When He first mentioned building His church at Caesarea Philippi, the disciples didn’t ask ‘What’s a church?’ because they understood the Roman ekklesia system. Rome would send apostles to negotiate truces with conquered territories, offering benefits like schools, theaters, and improved quality of life in exchange for submission to Roman authority. Once territories agreed, Rome would send out the ekklesia – citizens who would relocate and teach the new subjects how to live as Romans.Similarly, Christians are Heaven’s ekklesia, commissioned to make disciples of all nations and teach them Kingdom citizenship. The organized church isn’t optional but essential for Kingdom advancement, just as no one lives in a lumber heap but requires organized materials to create functional housing. God has established three governmental authorities – family (Genesis 2), human government (Genesis 9), and the church (Acts 2) – each with distinct lanes and functions that must be respected and maintained.The key to Kingdom provision lies in Matthew 6:33’s command to seek first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, with the promise that all material needs will be added. This requires accepting the gift of righteousness that comes through salvation rather than attempting to earn God’s favor through works or religious performance. Romans 5:17 promises that those who receive the abundance of God’s grace and the gift of His righteousness will rule and reign in life as kings.Before the fall, Adam never had to ask God for anything because everything was already provided through Kingdom relationship. Their communication focused on love, understanding, and fellowship rather than requests and needs. This represents true Kingdom living – relationship over religion, provision through position rather than petition, and abundance through identity rather than performance.

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