Category Archives: kingdom values

Fresh insights on royalty

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

A British Royal Wedding is a huge, world-wide event. But what is royalty really? Could you be a royal — born to royal ancestry? Royal–a king or queen or a member of their family. “For those who are led by … Continue reading →

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Kingdom thinking & inner theocracy

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

The kingdom of God is the only form of government that rules people from the inside out. Jesus announced: “The kingdom of God is within you.” Thus, the New Testament announces an inner theocracy and shows what it looks like when … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Prayer in bite size bits

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

“Our Father,” Jesus invites us to be sons & daughters of God. “In Heaven,” a holy & pure dimension of existence beyond the physical realm. “Hallowed be Your Name,” may His name release holy astonishment in all who hear it. … Continue reading →

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Immigration of the heart

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

Many people choose to live in the kingdom of darkness rather than immigrate to the kingdom of light. (To paraphrase Jesus’ first message: “Immigrate to the kingdom of light!”) I’m a spiritual immigrant who fled the world for a new … Continue reading →

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ITM: Invisible Things Matter Most

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

Invisible things matter: “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” Invisible things matter: You can’t see hope but you can’t live … Continue reading →

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The Body Of Christ: Dictatorship? Democracy? Christocracy?

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

Must a gathering of Christ-followers choose between being a hierarchy (a body of believers governed by an organizational chart) or anarchy (a body of believers with no government or order at all)? Historically church has chosen to be a hierarchy. … Continue reading →

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We desperately need heavenly politics

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

Forget Trump and Hillary–America desperately needs the living, resurrected Jesus. Here’s my paraphrase of Jesus’ words in Matthew 3:2: “Line up your attitude, thoughts, words, and actions with God and His will (rather than with your feelings, desires, compulsions, and … Continue reading →

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