Building The Kingdom Of Righteousness

June 23rd, 2004
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Summary
Brother Dana talks about differing views of why the Church we experience does not match the heavenly vision of the Church. There are two major points-of-view:
  1. Pragmatic
    1. Non-critical View
    2. Visible vs. Invisible Church
  2. Idealistic View
    1. Perfecting the heavenly assembly without impacting earthly people
    2. See the reality of the earthly assembly and become disappointed/discouraged
    He also talks about the 7 parables of the kingdom and how they portray the Church:
    1. Sower & Seed
    2. Wheat & Tares
    3. Mustard Tree
    4. Leaven
    5. Hidden Treasure
    6. Pearl Of Great Price
    7. Dragnet
    And, it all comes down to 5 encouragements:
    1. If you see His purpose it is not an accident, take is seriously
    2. You are a chosen vessal to travail because of what you see
    3. The place you are is no mistake
    4. The Lord Is Merciful
    5. Have to do violence on our self-life
Message Is In This Series
Scriptures Referenced
Matthew 18:15-20

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 16:16-18

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 11:12

12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

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