The War of the Worlds Steven Nickel 9.8.24.pptx

09-08-2024

1. The War of the Worlds

2. KINGDOM A kingdom is the governing influence of a king over his territory, impacting it with his personal will, purpose, and intent, producing a culture, values, morals, and lifestyle that reflect the king's desires and nature for his citizens.

3. You are BORN into the kingdom of this world. You are BORN AGAIN into the kingdom of God!

4. Colossians 1:13-14 “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

5. KINGDOM OF THIS WORLD KINGDOM OF GOD Satan – god of this age God – King of kings Temporal happiness Eternal joy External confusion Internal integration Independent of God Dependent on God Feeling/Understanding Faith, Holy Spirit Influenced by Satan, world, flesh Influenced by Word, Holy Spirit, church Supernatural is IMPOSSIBLE Supernatural is POSSIBLE Default Design

6. You can have the ASSURANCE of a place in Heaven and never EXPERIENCE the kingdom of God on earth!

7. It is time to CHANGE YOUR SEAT!

8. KEYS TO GOD’S KINGOM Matthew 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

9. MASTER KEY SEEK GOD’S WAY FIRST Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

10. KEY #1 KNOW THE KING John 17:3 “This is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”

11. KEY #2 CHANGE YOUR MINDSET Matthew 4:17 “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

12. KEY #3 BE CHILDLIKE Matthew 18:3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

13. Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS WELL .”

14. Changing your seat CHANGES YOUR LIFE!