kingdom of heaven

The Lord has commissioned His true disciples to go into the whole world to share the good news of the kingdom of heaven. John the Baptist was an ambassador for Jesus proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” (Matthew 3:2). Then Jesus proclaimed, as an ambassador of heaven...

Surrendering all to follow Jesus, contrary to popular beliefs, is much more than repeating some version of the “sinners pray,” joining and attending some local church, reading the bible, and spending time with others who do the same. Jesus did not tell us to do these things, instead what He did...

There are many who claim to know Jesus who attend weekly local church services and even donate some time and money to help others less fortunate than themselves, but is this what Jesus meant when He told us to do the will of the Father? Jesus never told us to go to church, read the bible, or...

This past weekend while pondering shortfalls in my relationship with the heavenly Father I began to realize how many hours of each day I simply live my life WITH Him and fail to live FOR Him as He has called me to do. The gospels clearly illustrate the difference between “living for” and “living...

As servants of the kingdom of heaven we are called to surrender our lives in this world to include wealth, fame, etc. to serve the will of the Father. There are far too many who make the claim to know Christ and yet in the end He (Christ) will tell, "Depart from Me, I never knew you!"

Throughout Jesus’ ministry He taught us a great deal about the kingdom of heaven. Yet, are we really listening or are we simply hearing what He said. Take for instance the parable of the sheep and the goats. On the surface, we know that on the day of final judgement Jesus, the King, will...

Questions: What is the most important day of the week when it comes to serving the kingdom of heaven? Answer: Today! Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not a given; therefore, today is the only sure day we have to allow the Father to do His will in our lives as we serve His kingdom. Be careful...

It is human nature to ask for something that we need or want. At birth, a baby will cry out when they are hungry or uncomfortable. As we age, we learn to ask for things more directly. Some learn the art of getting what they want while others simply ask for what they need. These patterns often...

As the Spirit moved on me to write this message, I could not help but think about how I hope the Lord keeps it short because many have told me, “These messages are just too long,” “It is too much information for me to scroll through on my phone,” and so on. Yet, I could only smile as I thought...

Today's Christian Religion practices are a two-edged sword. For those who live worldly lives throughout the week, the "local church" provides a place of refuge to dutifully outwardly express one's so-called faith. Equally, these manmade institutions with all their traditions and practices...

Matthew’s Gospel tells us that John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” The prophet Isaiah foretold of John’s coming: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him’”...

Today's "Christian Religion" would want us all to think the church is a place we go to for fellowship and worship. However, that is not what Jesus taught us about the Church. It is fact that true followers of Christ find fellowship with other true believes all around the world on a daily basis...

There are countless opinions on how to prepare yourself to share the gospel or good news of Jesus Christ with others. Some believe we must strive to create a strong charismatic persona that will help us to become appealing to those we wish to engage. Others believe we need to pack a whole lot of...

I share this with you in love hoping we can love one another, fear God, and honor our King Jesus as fellow citizens of heaven. The scriptures clearly tell us that it is God’s place to judge, and yet it is our responsibility to seek to correct a brother or sister where needed. The scriptures tell...

The true disciple of Christ, those who have surrendered all to serve the King, are strangers in a strange land here on earth. We serve a kingdom not of this world, but instead the greatest one of all, the kingdom of heaven. However, our temporary life here on this world presses on us and can...

One day while Jesus was speaking with the religious leaders He said, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God” (Luke 16:15). The intent of His message was to point out that...

The Apostle John wrote of Jesus, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). The Lord Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, remains an everlasting navigator for all who have become citizens of heaven...

During Jesus' earthly ministry, He made it a point to teach in parables and many times, He purposefully did so because He did not intend to share these spiritual truths with the unbelieving crowd. Consequently, this has caused many earthly-minded people to interpret Jesus’ messages based on...

As Christians, we live in a world that flows directly opposite of how we are called to live for Christ. This world is full of "every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, hatred, envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice, gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful people"...