Audio Messages

The kingdom of God coexists in the world today with the kingdom of Satan, sin, and separation from God. In the Parable of the Weeds, Jesus introduces us to the Anti-Mission of our enemy, Satan, and how Jesus’ servants support the Mission of the Kingdom.

A life focused on the pursuit of the kingdom brings joy. Joy in this life, and joy for all eternity. It’s the joy of having the deepest desire and need of your life fulfilled.

When it comes to marriage and family, the culture of a 21st century disciple of Jesus is much like the culture of a 1st century disciple of Jesus. When it comes to your family, will you trust the culture, or will you let God's word be your guide and your guard. In this message, Pastor John looks at Jesus' counter-cultural teaching on the Kingdom Family.

We have been focusing in this chapter on the Kingdom Community. There are really two kingdom communities around us. The kingdom of Heaven and the kingdom of the World. Which do you belong to? One operates on the basis of Grace. The other on the basis of Law. Which do your actions towards others show that you are a citizen of?

"Closed" is one of the most disappointing words there is. The good news of Easter is that the door to the kingdom of God is opened, plus 10 million other doors of hope for those who trust Christ. In this message we will see why we can trust that closed doors of disappointment can be OPENed to become gateways of glory.

There are many images used to describe the church community in the Bible – a fellowship, a family, a body. But one of Jesus’ most common images for the church was a flock because of what it says about His heart and our calling. Do you have the same heart for the Good Shepherd that the Good Shepherd has for you?

Jesus want s you in His kingdom community. And His concern and care are that people in His kingdom not get wounded, hurt, or led into sin. In this message, Pastor John explores how obedience to the Word of God demonstrates our humility and dependence on Jesus.

In the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has strong, direct words to say about the demands of life in His kingdom.

The kingdom of God operates different than the kingdoms of the world. Believers are thrust into a culture war that is inevitable. In the opening to the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares three outcomes to kingdom living.

Nearly three-quarters of the churches in America are either plateaued or in decline. And this year, 3,500 churches will close their doors for good. Among growing churches, many report no conversion growth, meaning that their growth comes merely by Christians switching their membership to churches with better programs, more comfortable facilities, and greater opportunities to blend in with the crowd. In the conclusion to his letter to the church at Colossae, Paul encourages an outward focus through prayer, purpose, and people.