YOUR KINGDOM COME

The Coming Kingdom

John the Baptist and Jesus both declared that the kingdom of God was at hand.

See Daniel 2:31-45...

The obstacles before us

See Ephesians 2:1–3...

1 John 5:19 “We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”

We see multiple places in Scripture that warns us that he unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 “Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.””

What We Should Pray For

The Salvation of the Lost

John 4:35 “Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.”

Romans 10:1 “Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.” (See Romans 9:1-3)

See 2 Corinthians 4:3-6...

“If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” – Charles Spurgeon

Colossians 1:13 “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,”

Laborers to Be Sent Out

Matthew 9:38 “therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.””

Isaiah 6:8 “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.””

What initially brought you to church?

6-8% Walked in by own initiative

2-3% Liked a program offered

8-10% Liked the pastor

3-4% Had a need met by the church.

1-2% Were Evangelized

3-4% Attracted by Sunday School

The average is 83% came to church because of an INVITE by a friend or relative.

Billy Graham Association issued a statistic that says, the average Christian can identify 7 unchurched people that they have a personal relationship with.  They conducted a national survey and 82% of the non-churched say they would come to church with a friend or relative if invited.

Satan’s Kingdom to Fall

Genesis 3:15 “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.””

Hebrews 2:14–15 “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”

Romans 16:20 “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

Christ’s Return

Hebrews 12:28 “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,”

Revelation 22:20 “He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”