Facilitator: Share Kingdom Reality #3 and have someone read the Scriptures below. Kingdom Reality #3 – A Kingdom Centered Person is rooted in Christ and His Kingdom. Colossians 2:7-8 …rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. 8Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Would you say that seeking first God’s kingdom is true in your life or do you see a mixture?
What can you do to alleviate the mixture in your life?
Facilitator: Share Kingdom Reality #4 and have someone read the Scripture below. Kingdom Reality #4 – There Is No End to the Kingdom’s Increase in Our Lives. Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Because we have now become full of the Holy Spirit, God is at work in our lives revealing new things to us all the time.
How has this rung true in your life? How does the Holy Spirit reveal new things to you?
Ministering Purpose & Prayer:
In everything we have discussed in this lesson, is there a particular area in which you would like to see more growth?
Facilitator: You might want to divide up into smaller groups and pray for one another.
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