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Kingdom Mentality                                                                                                                                                                             

Pastor Phil Derstine

3-14-21   

Our Mission

- To build the Kingdom of God

(The government of God)

  • Kingdom of Darkness: Hatred, greed, fear, abuse, war, lies.
  • Kingdom of God: Peace, blessing, purpose, hope, love, faith, future.
  • I Corinthians 2:9 "Eye hath not see, nor ear hear, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him."

The Kingdom of God

- Knowing Jesus as KING, not a baby in the manger, or still on the cross...

  • Heaven's influence on earth
  • The Community of God on Earth
  • God's culture, language, lifestyle, values, and morals... on Earth
  • Wherever Heaven's Influence takes Dominion over the Earth (including sin & sickness)

Luke 17:20 "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation; (21) Neither shall they say, Lo here!  Or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

II Corinthians 5:21 "God made him (Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." 

John 1:12 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name."

Matthew 6:9-13 - The Lord’s Prayer - "Thy Kingdom come.  Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." 

We are Children of the King

- We have to learn to think like a child of God!

Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

      Luke 15:11 - “A certain man had two sons”

  • Lost son (v.17) - “When he came to his senses” (Sin consciousness)
  • The Robe - Mantle, anointing
  • The Ring - Authority, marriage covenant restored
  • The Shoes - Sonship, assignment
  • Elder son angry (v.28) - ownership mentality (holding offense, bitterness, anger, unforgiveness)
  • Father (v.31) - “Everything I have is yours” (Kingdom Mentality)
  • Ownership vrs. Access? (Let God own it, we are simply stewarding)
  • Sin consciousness (saved) vrs. Son consciousness (fellowship, connection)

Kingdom Mentality

- Pursues the Presence of God 

      James 4:8 "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you."

  • Atmosphere (For God's Presence) - Order (Correction) - Excellence (Fruitfulness, Miracles!)    
  • Examples:
  • Acts 16:25 - In prison, Paul & Silas began to pray and sing! Freedom & people saved!
  • Acts 9:40 - Peter sent the mourners out of the room. Tabitha raised from dead, people saved!
  • Jonah 2:1 - Jonah prayed in belly of fish. God spoke to the fish, Deliverance, people saved!

What are YOU doing to Change the Atmosphere?

(You’re here… you came to church!)

     Philippians 4:6 (NLT) "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.  (7) If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.  His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in   Christ Jesus."