Building Gods Kingdom #5
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Discover what it means to live as a kingdom house owner, wielding real authority in prayer, prosperity, and spiritual victory through Christ the King.
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Building Gods Kingdom Overview
In this fifth installment of the Building Gods Kingdom series, the pastor of NTC Ministries delivers a rich and wide-ranging teaching on what it truly means to live under the kingdom of heaven. Drawing from foundational texts including Luke 16:16, Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 16:18-19, and Revelation 5:9-10, the message establishes a vital distinction between the kingdom of God as a timeless reality and the kingdom of heaven as the current dispensation of grace inaugurated by Jesus Christ. The pastor explains how the word church, drawn from the Roman concept of the ekklesia, was never intended to be a passive religious institution but an active, kingdom-extending community sent to disciple nations. Through vivid historical context about Roman governance and the apostolic mission, listeners discover that believers are called to be house owners, not mere tenants, possessing the full treasure of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. The teaching confronts religious mentality that shuts people out of the kingdom, challenges believers to bind demonic opposition with authority, and calls every follower of Christ to reign in life as kings and priests. Rooted in 1 Samuel 17 and the story of David and Goliath, the message closes with a powerful call to step into kingdom confidence.
Building Gods Kingdom Outline
- 0:00 – Recapping the Kingdom Series: The pastor reintroduces the Building Gods Kingdom series, explaining why kingdom understanding is essential and how ignorance of the kingdom gives Satan a free hand to steal, kill, and destroy.
- 8:30 – Two Economies, Two Administrations: Drawing from Luke 16:16, the pastor distinguishes between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven, and explains the Greek word oikonomia as the economy or administration of the household.
- 18:00 – The Roman Ekklesia and the Church: A detailed historical explanation of how Rome used the apostle and the ekklesia to extend its government into new territories, and how Jesus redeems this model to commission believers as kingdom ambassadors.
- 30:00 – Three God-Sanctioned Governments: The pastor outlines the three divine institutions: the family established in Genesis 2, human government in Genesis 9, and the church in Acts 2, each with its own lane and function.
- 41:00 – Keys of the Kingdom and Binding Authority: Using Matthew 16:18-19, the pastor teaches that believers are house owners with authority to bind and loose, explaining the Greek word deo and encouraging practical application in prayer and spiritual warfare.
- 52:00 – Scribes, Pharisees, and Shutting the Kingdom: Matthew 23:13-15 exposes how religious leaders hinder the kingdom by keeping people near the door without letting them in, contrasting religion with the life-giving power of grace.
- 1:02:00 – Wealth, Healing, and Kingdom Prosperity: The pastor addresses anti-prosperity theology, affirming from Scripture that wealth, health, and abundance belong to the children of the kingdom, using the miracle of the loaves and fishes as an illustration.
- 1:10:00 – David, Goliath, and Kingdom Confidence: Turning to 1 Samuel 17, the pastor introduces the account of David and Goliath as a picture of kingdom authority confronting religious fear, contrasting Sauls paralysis with Davids bold faith.
Scripture References
Luke 16:16, Matthew 6:25-33, John 10:10, Romans 5:17, Matthew 16:18-19, Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 13:52, Luke 17:20-21, Revelation 1:4-6, Revelation 5:9-10, Matthew 23:13-15, John 18, Isaiah 54:17
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the kingdom of heaven protects believers from satanic theft, because ignorance of kingdom principles gives the enemy unchallenged access to every area of life.
- The church was never meant to be a passive religious club but an active ekklesia, a sent community commissioned to make all nations into disciples of the kingdom.
- Every believer instructed in the kingdom of heaven is a house owner with authority to draw from the treasures of both the Old and New Testaments and give them freely to others.
- The power to bind and loose is not a religious formula but a genuine legal authority backed by heaven, allowing believers to arrest demonic opposition over finances, health, and family.
- Religion shuts the door of the kingdom in people’s faces, while grace flings it wide open, inviting everyone into a life of abundance, healing, and right standing before God.
- Jesus Christ has made every believer a king and a priest, not to sit passively but to reign in life by receiving the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness.
- Kingdom faith is not about visible signs or external observation but about the inner conviction that God’s word is true, producing fruit that remains without striving or religious performance.
Building Gods Kingdom Notes
Kingdom of Heaven Versus Kingdom of God
The pastor draws a precise distinction that unlocks the entire message. The kingdom of God refers broadly to God’s sovereign rule across all ages, from Eden to eternity. The kingdom of heaven, however, refers specifically to the current dispensation of grace inaugurated when Jesus ascended and sat at the right hand of the Father. Understanding this distinction prevents believers from mixing legal systems, applying Old Testament law where grace now reigns, and helps them access everything that has been freely given through Jesus Christ.
Roman Government as a Kingdom Mirror
One of the most illuminating moments in the teaching is the historical parallel between Roman governance and the kingdom of heaven. Rome sent out apostles to negotiate with willing cities, then dispatched the ekklesia, families and citizens, to teach those regions how to live as Romans. Jesus adopts this exact model, commissioning his followers to go into all the world and teach the nations how to live as citizens of heaven. This reframes evangelism not as religious persuasion but as kingdom expansion with real benefits for every community that receives it.
House Owners, Not Tenants
Using Matthew 13:52, the pastor builds a compelling case that every believer who is instructed in the kingdom is a house owner, not a visitor or a tenant. This means the promises of God from Genesis to Revelation belong to the believer outright. Health is yours. Prosperity is yours. Peace is yours. The challenge is not obtaining these things but recognizing that they are already given and learning to operate in that ownership with confidence rather than begging God for what he has already provided.
Binding and Loosing in Daily Life
The teaching on Matthew 16:18-19 moves from theology to practice with rare clarity. The Greek word deo, translated bind, means to handcuff, to arrest, to render harmless. The pastor encourages believers to use this language in prayer, arresting specific demonic assignments against their families, finances, and health without needing to identify every spirit by name. Heaven backs whatever the believer arrests on earth. This is not a magical formula but a legal jurisdiction, the same authority a police officer carries when backed by the government they serve.
Religion Closes Doors, Grace Opens Them
Matthew 23:13-15 delivers one of the sharpest rebukes in Scripture, and the pastor applies it with pastoral urgency. Religious systems that demand sacrifice, promote performance, and parade spiritual accomplishments actually prevent people from entering the kingdom. They stand in the doorway blocking others. The contrast is stark: grace says come as you are, the kingdom is open, all things are provided. The pastor calls believers to become kingdom ambassadors who invite people fully through the door rather than keeping them at a threshold of perpetual striving.
David’s Confidence as a Kingdom Pattern
The pivot to 1 Samuel 17 grounds the entire message in a concrete biblical story. Saul, the tallest man in Israel and the logical champion, stands paralyzed before Goliath because he operates from a religious and fear-based mindset. David, a young shepherd with no military credentials, approaches the same enemy from kingdom confidence, knowing that the living God backs his authority. This contrast becomes the defining image of the sermon: believers are called to be Davids, not Sauls, stepping into spiritual confrontation with the full assurance that the King of kings stands behind every act of faith.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven?
The kingdom of God refers to God’s sovereign rule in its broadest sense across all time and ages. The kingdom of heaven refers specifically to the current dispensation of grace, the administration that began when Jesus Christ ascended to the Father. Understanding this difference helps believers know which promises and principles apply to them now.
What does it mean that believers are kings and priests?
Revelation 1:6 and Revelation 5:10 declare that Jesus has made us kings and priests to his God and Father. This means believers have both access to God through intercession and authority to reign in life on earth. Romans 5:17 confirms that those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness will rule and reign in life through Jesus Christ.
How do believers use the authority to bind and loose?
Matthew 16:19 gives believers the keys of the kingdom, meaning legal authority to arrest demonic activity on earth with heaven’s full backing. The Greek word deo means to handcuff or render harmless. Practically, believers can arrest specific spiritual attacks over their finances, health, and relationships by speaking in the name of Jesus Christ and releasing the provisions God has already provided.
What was the ekklesia in Roman times and how does it relate to the church?
In the Roman Empire, the ekklesia was a group of Roman citizens sent into newly acquired territories to teach those regions how to live according to Roman culture and law. Jesus borrowed this concept to describe his church, a community sent into all nations to teach people how to live as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. The church is not a building but a commissioned people on a kingdom mission.
Does the Bible support financial prosperity for believers?
The Bible affirms that God desires his people to flourish. Psalm 112 declares that wealth and riches will be in the house of the righteous. John 10:10 promises life more abundantly. Luke 6:38 teaches the law of reciprocity: give and it shall be given to you, pressed down and running over. Kingdom prosperity is not about greed but about stewarding God’s resources as a house owner who knows that all provision flows from the Father.
Why does Jesus say the kingdom of God does not come with observation?
In Luke 17:20-21, Jesus corrects the Pharisees who were looking for an outward, political kingdom they could observe with their eyes. He declares that the kingdom of God is within you, meaning it is established first in the heart through faith. True kingdom life does not depend on visible signs or sensational experiences but on the inward conviction that Jesus is Lord and that his word is completely reliable.
What are the three governments God has sanctioned according to the Bible?
Scripture reveals three divine institutions each with a distinct function. The family was established in Genesis 2 as the first unit of human community. Human government was established in Genesis 9 after the fall to restrain evil in society. The church was established in Acts 2 as the governing voice of heaven on earth. Each institution has its own lane, and problems arise when one oversteps its boundary into the jurisdiction of another.
How does the story of David and Goliath illustrate kingdom authority?
In 1 Samuel 17, Saul and his entire army stand paralyzed before Goliath because they operate from fear and human assessment of the situation. David, though young and without armor, approaches with kingdom confidence because he knows the living God of Israel backs his authority. This story is a picture of every believer who chooses to confront spiritual opposition not through human strength but through the authority of the kingdom of heaven.
