Tag Archives: Power

Busy-bees miss the honey

Kingdom Principle: The Kingdom is constantly in motion. Jesus was not busy, yet he was always about his Father’s business. To be in the flow of the Kingdom is to move with God. Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 … Continue reading

Posted in Easter, Year C | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

lifeboat? Get out while you can

Kingdom Principle:  Love is Power.  God communicates Love. Kingdom Servants will hear the voice of God or learn God’s sign-language. Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Unfortunately many in the Christian church live with a lifeboat mentality. In … Continue reading

Posted in Easter, Year C | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

only two feet from my heart

Kingdom Principle:  Obedience will get you to the “door” of the Kingdom, but Submission is necessary for it to open. Submission is a matter of the heart. Ruth 1:1-18 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 “Close” is only good enough … Continue reading

Posted in After Pentecost, Year B | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Being Lost implies you have a Desired Destination.

Kingdom Principle: God’s Power flows from the Center to the outer-most edge. Prayer directs Kingdom Servants from the outer-most edge to the center. Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22  Psalm124 James5:13-20 Mark9:38-50 It is far better to be a long way off … Continue reading

Posted in After Pentecost, Year B | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Great Leaders are first Gracious Followers

Kingdom Principle: In the Kingdom; followers become leaders who rule, and servants become saints who reign. God’s rule & reign – is designed to move you from where you are at into His purposes. 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Psalm 89:20-37 Ephesians … Continue reading

Posted in After Pentecost, Year B | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Have you looked at your “but” lately?

Kingdom Principle:   Love abides in opportunity. Fear focuses on obstacles. Abiding in Opportunity and Fear of Obstacles can look the same on the outside, but internally Love Abides, while Fear freezes. Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John … Continue reading

Posted in Easter, Year B | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Life is messy – control it and miss the point.

Kingdom Principle: God brings order with chaos and chaos to order. Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Everything happens with purpose, but not always is the purpose understood. When purpose is discovered, power is released. This is … Continue reading

Posted in Lent, Year B | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Suicide & Conversion exchange fear & faith

Kingdom Principle: You are designed to be filled, in order to be poured out. Being filled is an act of the Spirit (establishes Authority), being poured is to advance the Kingdom (demonstrates Power) Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 … Continue reading

Posted in Epiphany, Year B | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Bloody Truth

Kingdom Principle: The power in the Blood of the Lamb flows for the purpose to overcome. We must be overcome by the Blood of Jesus so that:                                                 Forgiveness Overcomes Fear, Good Overcomes Evil, & Love Overcomes Hate – in us! … Continue reading

Posted in After Pentecost, Year A | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Raising kids in a blind spot, breaks up families

Kingdom Principle: Discipleship is an act of love which overcomes fear and releases power. Love is not blind, and leaves you broken. Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 In the news we can and do see lives, … Continue reading

Posted in After Pentecost, Year A | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments