Kingdom Realignment

John 3:1–8 NIV84

1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him.” 3 In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” 4 “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!” 5 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

1. The Kingdom of God is one of power

We must be plugged in to His power to receive His power

Even unbelievers understand that God has power

The impossible is possible with God

The unseen becomes visible with God

2. We need to Realign ourselves to His Kingdom

We must be born again

We can’t see His Kingdom without a rebirth

We can’t see His Kingdom without a realignment

Your car needs realignment when it starts going sideways

Your body needs realignment when you are having aches

His Kingdom gives life and life in abundance

3. The works of the flesh are limited

Galatians 5:19–21 NIV84

19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

You can’t please yourself to please God

You can please God and you will be pleased

Put away these works

4. His Kingdom is Spirit led

Galatians 5:22–24 NIV84

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.

Acting by the Spirit may not make sense

Moving in the Spirit sometimes means moving against others

Living by the Spirit means trusting Him to protect

Living by the Spirit means freedom to live

5. Time for a Kingdom Realignment

Leave the old behind

The flesh kingdom is a losing kingdom

In His Kingdom we have victory

We have protection

We have provision

We have peace

We have abundance

We have healing

We have Him