When His Kingdom Rolls In

Pastor Timothy Chan

Chinese Grace Bible ChurchSunday, January 15, 2012

01.15.2012 2

Introduction

Jesus’ prayer breathes in the will of the Father and mirrors His ministry on earth. When His kingdom comes, it is a divine call to prepare ourselves to response by faith to the call of life and ministry.

01.15.2012 3

Introduction

When the Kingdom rolls in, it is more than just _____________ on the road.

rising dust

01.15.2012 4

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

9 “This, then, is how you should pray:

   “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

01.15.2012 5

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

10 your kingdom come, your will be done

    on earth as it is in heaven.

01.15.2012 6

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

11 Give us today our daily bread.

01.15.2012 7

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

12 Forgive us our debts,    as we also have forgiven our debtors.

01.15.2012 8

Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

13 And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one.

01.15.2012 9

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

01.15.2012 10

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet:

   “I will send my messenger ahead of you,    who will prepare your way”—

01.15.2012 11

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

3 “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,    make straight paths for him.’”

01.15.2012 12

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

01.15.2012 13

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

01.15.2012 14

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

01.15.2012 15

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

7 And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

01.15.2012 16

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

01.15.2012 17

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

01.15.2012 18

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

10 As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

01.15.2012 19

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

01.15.2012 20

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert,

01.15.2012 21

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

13 and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

01.15.2012 22

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

01.15.2012 23

Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”

01.15.2012 24

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face shine upon us,                          Selah

01.15.2012 25

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

2 that your ways may be known on earth,    your salvation among all nations.

01.15.2012 26

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

3 May the peoples praise you, O God;    may all the peoples praise you.

01.15.2012 27

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,    for you rule the peoples justly    and guide the nations of the earth.                          Selah

01.15.2012 28

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

5 May the peoples praise you, O God;    may all the peoples praise you.

01.15.2012 29

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

6 Then the land will yield its harvest,    and God, our God, will bless us.

01.15.2012 30

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

7 God will bless us,    and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

01.15.2012 31

I. It is more than just for the _________ _____. It calls for _____________ as the way to the Kingdom of God.

eyes to see repentan

ce

01.15.2012 32

Romans 5:6-8 (NIV 1984)

6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

01.15.2012 33

Romans 5:6-8 (NIV 1984)

7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

01.15.2012 34

Romans 5:6-8 (NIV 1984)

8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

01.15.2012 35

1 John 4:19 (NIV 1984)

19 We love because he first loved us.

01.15.2012 36

I. It is more than just for the _________ _____. It calls for _____________ as the way to the Kingdom of God.

A. Misconception of the _________

eyes to see repentan

ceEschaton

01.15.2012 37

I. It is more than just for the _________ _____. It calls for _____________ as the way to the Kingdom of God.

A. Misconception of the _________B. Misconception of the person

in the __________ seat

eyes to see repentan

ceEschaton

driver’s

01.15.2012 38

I. It is more than just a _________. It demands a ___________ by faith and obedience.

saluterespons

e

01.15.2012 39

Mark 10:23-27 (NIV 1984)

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

01.15.2012 40

Mark 10:23-27 (NIV 1984)

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

01.15.2012 41

Mark 10:23-27 (NIV 1984)

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

01.15.2012 42

Mark 10:23-27 (NIV 1984)

26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”

01.15.2012 43

Mark 10:23-27 (NIV 1984)

27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

01.15.2012 44

II. It is more than just a _________. It demands a ___________ by faith and obedience.

A. Align the _________ of the kingdom with the ___________ of the Lord

saluterespons

e

presence sovereign

ty

01.15.2012 45

II. It is more than just a _________. It demands a ___________ by faith and obedience.

A. Align the _________ of the kingdom with the ___________ of the Lord.

B. Reflect on His ______________ love and _____________.

saluterespons

e

presence sovereign

tyunrelentingsurrender

01.15.2012 46

I. It is more than just a ________. It dwells in us and turns _______ to a __________________.

parade cla

yprecious vessel

01.15.2012 47

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face shine upon us,                          Selah

01.15.2012 48

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

2 that your ways may be known on earth,    your salvation among all nations.

01.15.2012 49

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

3 May the peoples praise you, O God;    may all the peoples praise you.

01.15.2012 50

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,    for you rule the peoples justly    and guide the nations of the earth.                          Selah

01.15.2012 51

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

5 May the peoples praise you, O God;    may all the peoples praise you.

01.15.2012 52

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

6 Then the land will yield its harvest,    and God, our God, will bless us.

01.15.2012 53

Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

7 God will bless us,    and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

01.15.2012 54

III.It is more than just a ________. It dwells in us and turns _______ to a __________________.

A. We are called to _____________

parade cla

nprecious vessel stop and

hear

01.15.2012 55

III.It is more than just a ________. It dwells in us and turns _______ to a __________________.

A. We are called to _____________

B. We are called to a ____________

parade cla

nprecious vessel stop and

hearnew identity

01.15.2012 56

Conclusion

A door sign of this age:_____________________

When the kingdom rolls in, the door sign for a Christian will be:_____________________

“Do not disturb!”

“Lord, disturb us!”