Believers pray to God the Father that both His kingdom and our usefulness would increase.

Believers' chief pursuit is Christ as their treasure.

Kingdom followers don't fret over earthly needs, because the King knows and cares for His children.

How to relate to others as a kingdom citizen

All who profess Christ do not actually possess Him.

Jesus expands the authority of the kingdom by showing compassion to the outcast, the outsider, and the undervalued.

This is not our home. Our citizenship is in heaven.

Obeying Jesus will cost you in comfort, relationships, and security, but nothing compares with knowing Him.

Jesus exercises His kingdom over the unseen world and calls us to choose Him.

When the church focuses on the depth, God will handle the breadth.

Believers empowered by the Spirit proclaim the name of Jesus as the only means of salvation.

Believers find comfort in the King's return.

Our King's deity is demonstrated in His authority to forgive sins.

The King's mission was to seek and save the lost.

Fasting is essential when the king is away, but not when we are with Him.

Jesus exercises His authority over death and despair through faith.

The compassion of Christ is ever present, and the gift of faith allows us to see it.

The Word takes priority in the life of believers.

The life of a disciple mirrors his Master in the way he is received and the way he responds.

True disciples of Jesus glorify God by using their resources and abilities to offer His grace to others.

A believer's doubt is removed when we trust what the Word says about Jesus, rather than our own expectations of Him.

The Messiah will return as judge, and the unrepentant with greater light will incur greater death.

Jesus Christ bids us to come to Him as the only way and find rest.

Those who claim to love God will show compassion to others, as He has shown compassion to us.

As chosen servants who emulate our Servant King, we set aside our rights to show Great Commission Compassion to others.

Out of the heart the mouth speaks and reflects the kingdom to which we belong.

A person's spiritual estate will show itself in their attitude toward Christ.

A believer will consistently choose a relationship with Christ over all others, including his own family.

Christians are those in whom the seed has born fruit, and who in turn spread the seed.

Jesus taught in parables to reveal and conceal the secrets of the kingdom.

Understanding the Kingdom of heaven comforts believers and equips them to better participate in its advancement.

Those who reject the gospel often use offense as an excuse rather than deal with the truth.

Unbelievers fear man, but citizens of the kingdom fear only God.

Our King is compassionate, caring for our needs, and expects us to reflect the same with others.

Faith in the midst of fear is not based on our circumstances or ability, but on His majesty.

Who you worship shows in what you obey and the expression of your heart.

As Jesus came to seek and save the outcast and outsider, so we should pursue the same with the life-saving gospel.

Beware of sign seeking and false teaching, but be aware of sound doctrine and righteous instruction.

Recognizing our King requires a response.

Finding your life means losing it for Christ.

The more we behold His glory and understand His suffering, the more faithful we will be as we follow Him.

Effective faith has Christ as its object and prays for specific kingdom advancement.

Citizens of heaven emulate the humility of our king by giving up our rights, so we may not be a hurdle to the gospel.

Our faith is dependent on understanding the person of Jesus Christ.

Included verses from Romans 5:1-12, 18; Philippians 2:8; Isiah 61:10, etc.

Propitiation is the King satisfying His righteous anger by extending holy love to His children.

Jesus' resurrection and glorification guarantees ours.

Qualifications for Deacons