The force of the music suggests an aggressive, forceful grabbing of the kingdom.The Who perform Bargain, from Who's Next.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. Matthew 11:12
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46
What does Jesus mean when he refers to the kingdom of God?
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A historic sermon by Keller,
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Jesus Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of my spiritual nourishment.
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O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up;…
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Below is an excerpt from a thoughtful article in the Wall Street Journal. To read the complete article, follow the…
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book on the Psalms, Psalms: The Prayer Book Of The Bible, organizes the Psalms into several categories, one…
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I was in a leadership turbogroup during the spring of 2007. At Randy's suggestion, I listened to Walter Wangerin's audio…
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Do I allow myself to be sucker-punched by envy and jealousy? Do I dig deep into an interior whining over…
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I have climbed highest mountains
I have run through the fieldsOnly to be with youOnly to be with you
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What a song! by Jon Foreman. This is a moving reworking of the Lord’s Prayer. Jon Foreman performs this song…
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Who was Melichizedek, and why does this barely mentioned priest, from an unknown country, play such a prominent role with…
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Grace–that which brings us delight.
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We are a new creation in Jesus--we die to our old selves and take on Jesus.
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As Eugene Peterson says, the book of Leviticus shows how God brings everything into his holy presence and transforms it…
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Ash Wednesday
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There's a stirring in the throne room
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The King of Love my Shepherd is
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You are good, You are good
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Lost are saved
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What do we do
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Memento is about Leonard, a man who claims to be suffering from memory loss—he can only keep a memory for…
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Journey to the Center of the Earth, the 2008 remake of a 1959 movie, is not a movie for the…
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Who is like Him The Lion and the Lamb Seated on the throne Mountains bow down Every ocean roars To the Lord of hosts
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You probably know Paul Washer as the man who preached the infamous "Shocking Youth Message," a sermon that has tallied…
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Look inside the mysterySee the empty crossSee the risen SaviorVictorious and strong
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How do we pray? What should we pray for? Yes, there is the Lord's prayer--Jesus teaching his disciples, and us,…
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The repeating refrain in this psalm has been translated as love, mercy, and faithfulness.
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From the beginning God’s desire is to be with us–in our presence.
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What set David apart from others–what made him close to God’s heart?
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We have an amazing God.
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