On one hand we have to say that the kingdom has already arrived. Didn’t both Jesus and John the Baptist say, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mt. 4:17)? If the kingdom represents God’s reign, it has indeed arrived. God told us in Colossians 1:13 that He has already, “Rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son?” I would like to believe that Jesus is reigning on the throne of each heart of each person that has received Him as their Lord. As Christians it’s His will over our self-will. It’s His lordship over our self-governance. It’s ultimate submission to Him as King over our self-reliance. It’s an invisible reign that is manifested in our loyalty to King Jesus. It’s the tiny mustard seed, as Jesus said, that will grow to be a massive plant. The King as a spiritual kingdom. Yet as Jesus reigns in our hearts we desire to see Him reign over the entire world – a physical kingdom. We long for the day when sin is not in, but rather when righteousness prevails. We long for the day when, Philippians 2, “Every knee will bow…and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil. 2:10-11).
Randy Smith

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Concerning Whatchmen

Concerning Whatchmen Title: Concerning Watchmen Text: Ezekiel 33 Tracing: Preached November 15, 1992 PM at SDCC. INTRO Imagine the role of a watchman, high in a tower in the wall…

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Glory Of New Birth

Glory Of New Birth Title: The Glory of New Birth Text: 1Pet. 1:3-12 Tracing: Preached November 22, 1992 PM at SDCC. INTRO 1 Peter is a letter to Christians about…

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Keep The Lamp Burning

Keep The Lamp Burning KEEP THE LAMP BURNING B6-08-6A Lev. 24:2 (1-4) PURPOSE: Revival--To encourage a return to an active prayer life and submission to God. INTRODUCTION: The Lighthouse The…

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Lifestyle Leadership 910

Lifestyle Leadership 910 PART 10 LIFESTYLE LEADERSHIP Inner Lifestyle II In this session, we will continue the discussion of the leader's inner life, and how the inner being must conform…

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Renewing Strength

Renewing Strength RENEWING STRENGTH RB-09-6P Is. 41:1 (also 40:25-31 & 41:10-13) INTRO: RENEWAL IS NECESSARY Many kinds of strength (physical, mental, spiritual) and all must be renewed Rivers run on…

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The Bridegroom Is Coming

The Bridegroom Is Coming THE BRIDEGROOM IS COMING B6-22-6A Mt. 25:6 (also Rev. 22:10-17) PURPOSE: To remind the Church that Christ is coming back very soon and to encourage full…

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Worship 25

Worship 25 .HEAD 1 + Title: The Six Most Important Words about Worship Text: John 4:23-24 Tracing: Preached January 5, 1992 AM at SDCC. .HEAD 1 + INTRO Today my…

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God Remembers

God Remembers GOD REMEMBERS Jere. 31:20 INTRODUCTION: Memory refers to the ability to retain or revive in the mind past thoughts, images, ideas, etc. The fact that God remembers is…

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