"When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed."Matthew 8:1-3 There is power is the simple act of human touch; how much more so is … [Read more...] about The Touch of the Kingdom
Kingdom - Explorations of the Sermon on the Mount
The Comfort of the Kingdom
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians … [Read more...] about The Comfort of the Kingdom
The Unity of the Kingdom
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.Philippians 2:1-2 Unity does not equal uniformity. God has uniquely created and gifted you for a … [Read more...] about The Unity of the Kingdom
The Establishment of the Kingdom
So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and … [Read more...] about The Establishment of the Kingdom
The Authority of the Kingdom
When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.Matthew 7:28-29 In 2018, my bride Sara and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary with a trip to what has become one of our favorite places in the world - Italy. For this trip, that I secretly arranged for us and … [Read more...] about The Authority of the Kingdom