The Gospel of the Kingdom

 Ezra 2-3; Luke 8

“After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God…He said, ‘The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables…’”

Luke 8:1, 10

Are we proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God, or a more personalized gospel of sin management?

The Gospel of the kingdom of God invites us to repent of our sin and self-centered living and offer our lives to the King of kings in service to his kingdom will. In an incomplete gospel of sin- management, there is much room for our local Church, or ministry kingdoms, to fill the authority vacuum. We rely on Jesus for forgiveness and our Church for everything else. The Gospel of the kingdom of God is quite different. The Lord Jesus becomes our Shepherd and we learn to know and follow his voice. Listening to and obeying the Word transforms every area of our lives as we live according to his way in our families, community, and daily life. The mission of the King is to call every person into relationship with himself so all can experience his life. That’s good news.

“Lord Jesus, I commit to living and sharing the good news of the kingdom of God, for your glory.”