The Power That Raised Jesus Is In You
The gospel of the kingdom is not about waiting until we die to enter heaven. It is about experiencing heaven’s reality here and now....
September 21, 2025
The Kingdom Is Now
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17
The gospel of the kingdom is not about waiting until we die to enter heaven. It is about experiencing heaven’s reality here and now. The kingdom is not a geographical place far away; it is the reality of the King—Jesus. When you receive Jesus, you receive the kingdom. Heaven’s reality lives inside you.
Don’t wait to die to experience heaven. You can walk in it now.
Church: More Than Community
“On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” – Matthew 16:18
Church is not merely a community or a fellowship group. It is the ecclesia—the legislative and executive arm of God’s kingdom. We don’t vote on the King’s instructions; we carry them out. The church is not on the defense. The gates of hell are on the defense. The church is on the offense, invading darkness with light, sickness with healing, and chaos with peace.
Learning to Trust the King
We often struggle with anxiety, fear, or confusion because we fight the King’s opinion with our own. Yet God’s commands are not to restrict us but to protect us. His instructions are for our good, not to limit our joy. True maturity is not carrying life’s burdens but surrendering them to the King.
The Power of Resurrection
“That I may know him and the power of his resurrection…” – Philippians 3:10
The enemy’s greatest weapon is death, but Jesus has given us something greater—the power of resurrection. This power makes every impossibility possible. Where the world sees finality, the believer sees hope. Resurrection life transforms defeat into testimony and impossibility into breakthrough.
“He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” – Colossians 2:15
The devil’s weapons are fake—they make noise but carry no power. Fear and deception are his only tactics. Jesus has already destroyed his authority.
A Life of Bold Proclamation
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” – Romans 1:16
The gospel carries power when it is proclaimed, not when it is kept silent. Believers are called to boldly declare the reality of the kingdom. The Holy Spirit gives us courage to live out our faith without fear or compromise. Like David before Goliath, we can face giants with confidence because resurrection power is at work in us.
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