Podcasts about kingdom community

Explore what it truly means to be part of a Kingdom Community with Pastor Jon Cobler. This message digs into the foundations of Christian faith, spiritual growth, and the power of authentic relationships within the church.- What Jesus meant by announcing the Kingdom of God—not just inviting us to attend church- The core concepts of salvation, adoption, and sanctification, and how they shape your relationship with God- Why deep, lasting spiritual change happens best in community with others, not in isolation- The importance of not neglecting church gatherings and life groups for genuine discipleship- How Living Water Church supports spiritual growth through rhythms of discipleship and intentional Kingdom Community- Watch now to understand how being part of God's family transforms your faith and everyday life.

Explore what it truly means to be part of a Kingdom Community with Pastor Jon Cobler. This message digs into the foundations of Christian faith, spiritual growth, and the power of authentic relationships within the church.- What Jesus meant by announcing the Kingdom of God—not just inviting us to attend church- The core concepts of salvation, adoption, and sanctification, and how they shape your relationship with God- Why deep, lasting spiritual change happens best in community with others, not in isolation- The importance of not neglecting church gatherings and life groups for genuine discipleship- How Living Water Church supports spiritual growth through rhythms of discipleship and intentional Kingdom Community- Watch now to understand how being part of God's family transforms your faith and everyday life.

Hello Podcast Family!!!Crowning Ignorant Kings has been growing daily and influencing nations thanks to you.We have just uploaded our 200th Episode, and so far you have listened, downloaded, and shared over 82,000 times!We are continuing Season 5, as the overall goal of this series is to prepare those of us to better understand the Kingdom of God and to teach the Kingdom Concepts, Kingdom Ideology, and the Kingdom Philosophy of Jesus Christ, in order to transform local communities and nations; Cultivating a Kingdom Community on Earth.During this upcoming season, we look forward to more teaching appearances from John and Charlene Donelson as well as their special guest, to help enlighten and encourage us all as we continue to cultivate a Kingdom Community. Keep us in prayer, as we pray for you all as well.Now Let's Adjust Our Crowns!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crowning-ignorant-kings--2714790/support.

Hello Podcast Family!!!Crowning Ignorant Kings has been growing daily and influencing nations thanks to you.We have just uploaded our 200th Episode, and so far you have listened, downloaded, and shared over 82,000 times!We are continuing Season 5, as the overall goal of this series is to prepare those of us to better understand the Kingdom of God and to teach the Kingdom Concepts, Kingdom Ideology, and the Kingdom Philosophy of Jesus Christ, in order to transform local communities and nations; Cultivating a Kingdom Community on Earth.During this upcoming season, we look forward to more teaching appearances from John and Charlene Donelson as well as their special guest, to help enlighten and encourage us all as we continue to cultivate a Kingdom Community. Keep us in prayer, as we pray for you all as well.Now Let's Adjust Our Crowns!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crowning-ignorant-kings--2714790/support.

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The King's Family Values (Making Kingdom Community Work) - Brent Ingersoll

Hello Podcast Family!!!Crowning Ignorant Kings has been growing daily and influencing nations thanks to you.We have just uploaded our 200th Episode, and so far you have listened, downloaded, and shared over 82,000 times!We are continuing Season 5, as the overall goal of this series is to prepare those of us to better understand the Kingdom of God and to teach the Kingdom Concepts, Kingdom Ideology, and the Kingdom Philosophy of Jesus Christ, in order to transform local communities and nations; Cultivating a Kingdom Community on Earth.During this upcoming season, we look forward to more teaching appearances from John and Charlene Donelson as well as their special guest, to help enlighten and encourage us all as we continue to cultivate a Kingdom Community. Keep us in prayer, as we pray for you all as well.Now Let's Adjust Our Crowns!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crowning-ignorant-kings--2714790/support.

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Hi friends, Bralynn here! In this deep and joy-filled conversation with my dear friend Virginia Killingsworth, we covered so much ground—from divine downloads and spiritual blueprints to real-world tech struggles and how to steward God-given visions through mentorship, strategy, and community. We laughed, reminisced, and got very real about the challenges and rewards of stepping into something new.Virginia opened up about the spiritual initiation that launched her next phase, how God handed her a blueprint, and what it's really taken to bring that vision to life. We talked about the beautiful tension between deep spiritual formation and practical logistics, how groups can become containers for transformation, and why this online era is a lifeline for kingdom pioneers scattered across the globe.Whether you're building a mentoring group, pioneering new territory, or just trying to follow what God's put in your heart, this conversation will both inspire and equip you.  Enjoy!BIO: For over 30 years, Virginia Killingsworth has ministered to children, teens, and families in residential settings and has pastored people in a vast array of situations. She accesses the wisdom of heaven to enable people to understand and cooperate with the Father throughout their unique spiritual maturation process. She is skilled at untangling even the most complex stronghold and releasing Holy Spirit's healing and freedom into the deep places of the soul. Her passion is to help people identify and walk in the fullness of their destinies and to live victoriously from heaven to earth.HIGHLIGHTS:Your blueprint comes with grace.When God gives you a vision, He also releases the grace to walk it out—but you have to partner with Him for learning and stewarding it according to His will. Spiritual maturity unlocks new levels of authority and responsibility.Spiritual downloads require natural action.Receiving a divine strategy isn't enough; implementation matters. That's where support, systems, and mentors come in.Spirit-led deconstruction is not destruction — it's transformation.Virginia talked about how God sometimes brings “total annihilation” — not to destroy us, but to prune, refine, and rebuild on a Kingdom blueprint. It's not always comfy, but it's deeply fruitful.We're in a cosmic shift — the old wineskin is being dismantled.This isn't just a personal journey. We're all living in a time where God is shaking up systems, structures, and spiritual norms. The old container can't hold what's coming — and that includes how we do groups, church, and business.Don't Abandon Connection—Redefine ItJust because the old church model is fading doesn't mean we're not meant to gather. We're wired for connection, so we need to ask: “What does the new thing look like, and how do we birth it?”Hold Fast to Eternal PrinciplesWe can't throw out the core truths—but we must let go of the forms they once took. Not everyone is in the same place spiritually—designing entry points into your community and setting expectations keeps the group strong.Ecclesia is not a hangout.It's not even a prayer and worship gathering. True ecclesia is governmental—it's about authority, alignment, getting Father's will for a situation and bringing heaven's justice into the earth.You need language alignment.A shared vocabulary builds unity. Courses or launch pads help bring group members to the same spiritual "page."Tech will make or break your group.Free tools often don't integrate well. Investing in good tech saves massive headaches later.It's okay to phase your business.Don't launch everything at once. Tier your offers and grow with grace—just like Virginia's 3-tier mentorship model.Mentorship requires flexibility and flow.It's not one-size-fits-all. Be prepared to adjust and pivot as your group's needs emerge.Kingdom communities must be cultivated.Many people don't have a church that speaks their language. Online mentoring groups fill that gap beautifully.Don't despise humble beginnings.Rocky starts, tech challenges, and clunky systems are part of the process—God still uses them.Teaching vs. facilitating is a balance.Mature groups don't always need constant teaching—they need space to practice governing, collaborate, and grow.God is in the structure, too.Strategy, systems, tech, and leadership all carry the anointing when they're aligned with His vision.LINKS for VIRGINIA:– Join Overshadowed: Virginia's group mentorship program—birthed by a divine blueprint and brought to life through practical support (shout-out to Bralynn!). It's a space for helping others navigate and step into this new age of Kingdom fullness. https://VirginiaKillingsworth.com mentoring tab.– Check out Virginia's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VirginiaKillingsworthLINKS for BRALYNN: – Coaching for Business and Breakthrough Encounters: http://SpiritCenteredBusiness.comCopyright 2025 - Bralynn Newby Int'l, LLC. All rights reserved.

Hello Podcast Family!!!Crowning Ignorant Kings has been growing daily and influencing nations thanks to you.We have just uploaded our 200th Episode, and so far you have listened, downloaded, and shared over 82,000 times!We are continuing Season 5, as the overall goal of this series is to prepare those of us to better understand the Kingdom of God and to teach the Kingdom Concepts, Kingdom Ideology, and the Kingdom Philosophy of Jesus Christ, in order to transform local communities and nations; Cultivating a Kingdom Community on Earth.During this upcoming season, we look forward to more teaching appearances from John and Charlene Donelson as well as their special guest, to help enlighten and encourage us all as we continue to cultivate a Kingdom Community. Keep us in prayer, as we pray for you all as well.Now Let's Adjust Our Crowns!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crowning-ignorant-kings--2714790/support.

Hello Podcast Family!!!Crowning Ignorant Kings has been growing daily and influencing nations thanks to you.We have just uploaded our 200th Episode, and so far you have listened, downloaded, and shared over 82,000 times!We are continuing Season 5, as the overall goal of this series is to prepare those of us to better understand the Kingdom of God and to teach the Kingdom Concepts, Kingdom Ideology, and the Kingdom Philosophy of Jesus Christ, in order to transform local communities and nations; Cultivating a Kingdom Community on Earth.During this upcoming season, we look forward to more teaching appearances from John and Charlene Donelson as well as their special guest, to help enlighten and encourage us all as we continue to cultivate a Kingdom Community. Keep us in prayer, as we pray for you all as well.Now Let's Adjust Our Crowns!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crowning-ignorant-kings--2714790/support.

Greed leads to grief, but generosity leads to joy.Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about how we can break the toxic cycles of acquisition and consumption by looking for ways to be generous!We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Referenced:God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School by John Cortines and Greg BaumerMy Year of No Shopping by Ann Patchett - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/opinion/sunday/shopping-consumerism.html Generosity: What Are We Missing? by Steve Atkinson 

Hello Podcast Family!!!Crowning Ignorant Kings has been growing daily and influencing nations thanks to you.We have just uploaded our 200th Episode, and so far you have listened, downloaded, and shared over 82,000 times!We are continuing Season 5, as the overall goal of this series is to prepare those of us to better understand the Kingdom of God and to teach the Kingdom Concepts, Kingdom Ideology, and the Kingdom Philosophy of Jesus Christ, in order to transform local communities and nations; Cultivating a Kingdom Community on Earth.During this upcoming season, we look forward to more teaching appearances from John and Charlene Donelson as well as their special guest, to help enlighten and encourage us all as we continue to cultivate a Kingdom Community. Keep us in prayer, as we pray for you all as well.Now Let's Adjust Our Crowns!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crowning-ignorant-kings--2714790/support.

Committing ourselves to the work of Jesus does not come without cost.Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about how we can cultivate a resilient faith especially when following Jesus gets hard!We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Referenced:Running with Horses: Reflections of an Accidental Politician by Allan BoesakCompassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life by Henri NouwenAre we still calling ourselves Christians? By Sarah Bessey - https://sarahbessey.substack.com/p/are-we-still-calling-ourselves-christians 

Senior Pastor Ben Curtin speaks about the cost and importance of Kingdom community from Acts 2:1.

Jesus didn't say, "Here is the truth, come believe it."  He said, "I am the truth, come follow me."Join us today as we continue in our series on Kingdom Community where Zach W. Lambert will be exploring the question, "How can people who call themselves Christians behave in such radically different ways?” by looking at the book of James.We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Referenced:The Letter of James by Scot McKnightJames, Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible by Martha L. Moore-KeishRagamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning

Join us as Lindsay Contreras kicks off the last series in our Year of Discovering God's Kingdom. It's called Kingdom Community and it's all about how should live inside of the communities of faith Jesus is shaping among us. We will be walking through the very practical book of James and today Lindsay is talking about the power of our words.We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.

"Living the 'One Anothers' in the 21st Century." By Pastor Costa Mitchell

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to live in Kingdom Community? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters explores how baptism is not just an individual act—it unites us to Christ and to one another in a deeper, covenantal way.Looking at Romans 12, we see that our faith moves us from isolation and loneliness into a life of devotion, humility, and generosity within the body of Christ. True community is not transactional—it is sacrificial, lasting, and rooted in Jesus.

In week six of "In the Beginning", Pastor Christian's sermon emphasizes that, as followers of Christ, we are part of a new family—God's family—where unity transcends cultural and personal differences. Drawing from Romans 3, he explains that salvation is not based on ethnicity, traditions, or works but on faith in Jesus Christ, who justifies and redeems all who believe. In response, we are called to embrace Kingdom Community by living in authentic relationships, sharing life together, and refusing to walk alone in our faith journey. Listen and be challenged. Support the show

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In today's episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Allison Peterson, an Instructional Educator, teacher, and Kingdom Community Builder. Listen in to learn the step-by-step process that Allison took to start a brand-new online business, while still working full-time, that has grown into a 5-Figure Monthly income all through the power of Community!   Interested in learning what it would look like to create a Kingdom Community of your own? Check it out HERE: Cultivate Community Discipleship

The kingdom of God sometimes requires us to leave what's comfortable, familiar and even kind of working for you to enter in, because anything that stands between you and the kingdom of God is terrible for you in this life and into the next.

Pastor Chris teaches through the ways of building unity in community in a time of conflict and division. 

The disciples were having an argument about status and who among them was the “greatest”... so they asked Jesus... “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” His answer probably took them by surprise... it may surprise you too.

As a believer in business we have an INCREDIBLE opportunity to grow our businesses off of proven Biblical models. Scripture shows us the importance of doing life and business in intentional community and today's episode will introduce the idea that a “Kingdom Business Economy” is the BEST model for growing your business to CONSISTENT 5k months. This is our BONUS episode of our “Fast-Track Your Way to 5k Challenge” where I share examples of 5k Monthly Revenue using the Kingdom Community Model! Ready to start your OWN Kingdom Community Economy to GROW your Business to Consistent 5k Months? Book a Complimentary “GROWth Call” HERE: GROWth Call with Cassie - Coach Cassie K

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As a believer in business we have an INCREDIBLE opportunity to grow our businesses off of proven Biblical models. Scripture shows us the importance of doing life and business in intentional community and today's episode will introduce the idea that a “Kingdom Business Economy” is the BEST model for growing your business to CONSISTENT 5k months. This is Day 3 of our “Fast-Track Your Way to 5k Challenge” where I share the 3 Systems that create Sustainable Income, greater impact, and free up more of your time! This is the 3rd episode out of a 4-part series, so be sure to catch Day 1 and Day 2 and stay tuned for a BONUS episode on 3 different monetization paths for consistent 5k months! Ready to start your OWN Kingdom Community Economy to GROW your Business to Consistent 5k Months? Book a Complimentary “GROWth Call” HERE: GROWth Call with Cassie - Coach Cassie K

Pastor Zack Strong Kingdom Community: Part 3   Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Genesis 1:26, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ezekiel 37:26-27, Ephesians 2:21-22, 1 Peter 2:5   Join us Sundays at 10AM CST to watch LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJ1GilGLqY67b1ukF_g9jQ   Partner with us: http://www.christchurchsemo.org/give   Connect with us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/christchurchsemo https://www.instagram.com/christchurchsemo

Pastor Zack Strong Kingdom Community: Part 2   Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27   Join us Sundays at 10AM CST to watch LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJ1GilGLqY67b1ukF_g9jQ   Partner with us: http://www.christchurchsemo.org/give   Connect with us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/christchurchsemo https://www.instagram.com/christchurchsemo

Pastor Zack Strong Kingdom Community: Part 1   Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27   Join us Sundays at 10AM CST to watch LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJ1GilGLqY67b1ukF_g9jQ   Partner with us: http://www.christchurchsemo.org/give   Connect with us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/christchurchsemo https://www.instagram.com/christchurchsemo

As a believer in business we have an INCREDIBLE opportunity to grow our businesses off of proven Biblical models. Scripture shows us the importance of doing life and business in intentional community and today's episode will introduce the idea that a “Kingdom Business Economy” is the BEST model for growing your business to CONSISTENT 5k months. This is Day 2 of our “Fast-Track Your Way to 5k Challenge” so be sure to listen in to all 3 episodes plus a Bonus Episode! Ready to start your OWN Kingdom Community Economy to GROW your Business to Consistent 5k Months? Book a Complimentary “GROWth Call” HERE: GROWth Call with Cassie - Coach Cassie K

As a believer in business we have an INCREDIBLE opportunity to grow our businesses off of proven Biblical models. Scripture shows us the importance of doing life and business in intentional community and today's episode will introduce the idea that a “Kingdom Business Economy” is the BEST model for growing your business to CONSISTENT 5k months. This is Day 1 of our “Fast-Track Your Way to 5k Challenge” so be sure to listen in to all 3 episodes plus a Bonus Episode! Ready to start your OWN Kingdom Community Economy to GROW your Business to Consistent 5k Months? Book a Complimentary “GROWth Call” HERE:  GROWth Call with Cassie - Coach Cassie K  

Ministers Rest | Aug 19, 2024 The message centers on the transformative power of understanding and embracing one's identity in Christ. It emphasizes that believers are not under the dominion of sin because they are under grace, not the law. The believer's victory over sin comes from a deep consciousness of righteousness, which is a gift from God through Christ. The text encourages believers to live out this righteousness by continuously renewing their minds and aligning their lives with their identity in Christ. The church, as the body of Christ, is called to rise in the knowledge of its identity, exercising authority over sin and darkness. This knowledge empowers the church to fulfill its divine mission, ensuring that the gates of hell do not prevail against it. The message also stresses the importance of spiritual growth, revelation, and the constant pursuit of Christ, which leads to a deeper understanding and manifestation of God's will on earth. Worship and prayer are presented as vital practices for maintaining this consciousness and walking in the authority given by Christ. MR | Aug 19, 2024 | Ministers Rest Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Check us out on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/02wUJ3W... or download the Podcast episodes for free : https://hearthis.at/caveadullam-hl/#t... Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Facebook Cave Adullam : / caveadullam.org Ministers Rest : / ministersrest Preparing His bride : / phbfellowship #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration Instagram Cave Adullam: / caveadullam #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration

On today's Out In The Garage episode we wrap up our walk through the book of Philippians by discussing what happens when we work at building relationships with those who serve the Kingdom.  To get more PoM Podcast content and join a global community of men who help support PoM join The Herd: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot at our Fall Men's Retreat: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/2024-mens-retreatConsider building your own Tribe with Tribe Builder: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-builder-the-gospels The OITG podcast is sponsored by Dark Water Woodwork. Right now, Dark Water Woodwork is offering a discount code exclusively for the OITG listeners to save 15% off the Dark Water Beard Products.  https://www.darkwaterkc.comSupport the Show.

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Philippians 2:3-16“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Do everything without grumbling or arguing so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.”Vision - Help People Know GodMission - Practicing The Way of JesusPursuing the PresenceTransformational DiscipleshipKingdom CommunitySacrificial MissionKingdom Community doesn't stand alone, and the house doesn't stand without it!“Between the death of Christ and the Last Day, it is only by a gracious anticipation of the last things that Christians are privileged to live in visible fellowship with other Christians. It is by the grace of God that a congregation is permitted to gather visibly in this world to share God's Word and sacrament. Not all Christians receive this blessing. The imprisoned, the sick, the scattered lonely, the proclaimers of the Gospel in heathen lands stand alone. They know that visible fellowship is a blessing. They remember, as the Psalmist did, how they “walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!” (Ps. 42:4). - BonhoefferIt is how we startedOur triune God created all life to exist in communal order to work toward Kingdom Community.2. It is how we are testedWithout community, we are incapable of Practicing the Way of Jesus.We were created for the life of Jesus to live inside of us.3. It is how we are to be foundCommunity is found where Faith is found, and Faith is found where Community is found.“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:19-25 Faith plus community created endurance.“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:204. It is how we are sustained “The light of the early church illuminated the path of humankind in one short flash. Yet its spirit and witness stayed alive even after its members had been scattered and many of them were murdered. Again and again, through history, similar forms arose as gifts of God, expressions of the same living Spirit. Witnesses were killed, and fathers died, but new children were and are born into the Spirit again and again.” - Eberhard ArnoldThrough the kind of community that Jesus prescribes to us, no external force can extinguish the flame of the Gospel.When we were called into God's family, we were also called to belong to Him in eternity with one another.“He is our peace.” Eph 2:14 Christ was sent to be the mediator.“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. And because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:26-31“Every human wish or dream that is injected into the Christian Community is a hindrance to the genuine community and must be banished if community is to survive. He who loves his dream of a community more than the Christian community itself becomes the destroyer of community - even if the intentions are honest, earnest, and sacrificial.” - BonhoefferWe pull away from people - believing them to be the enemyWe lose perspectiveWe are called into this life to be thankful recipients, not demanders. For when Christ calls us to Himself, He calls us to die to ourselves.Healing is found in Kingdom Community - but Jesus is the Healer.Community should always point you back to Christ. That is the purpose of Kingdom Community.Kingdom Community is the act of pursuing His presence in unity with one another, creating space for confession, faith, prayer, study of the Word, worship, sanctification, serving, discipleship, sharing the Gospel, love, grief, joy, loss, abundance, and fun! It's a life lived for Jesus, in Jesus, with Jesus, together.Prompt for keys to come up (not on slide): “One of my prayers is that New Song would champion the type of Kingdom Community that spills over into the world.”We are not called to only do what the Lord asks us to do when we have a guaranteed outcome.In order for people to see Jesus in you, they have to be able to find Jesus in you.“Without oxen, a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.” Proverbs 14:4 (edited) 

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“One thing, I have desired of the Lord, that I will seek that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.” Psalm 27:4Pillars of the ChurchThe pillars of our church are PURSUING THE PRESENCE OF GOD, TRANSFORMATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP, KINGDOM COMMUNITY, AND SACRIFICIAL MISSION“At New Song Church, we pursue the presence of God by seeking him first and above all else.”-NSC websiteWe are to pursue.What we are to pursue is the presence.The what is actually a who, because it is the presence of God. 4. We are to do this first, above every other action/option.“The reason the church is in crisis today is because we have settled for the omnipresence rather than for the manifest presence of God.”- Frank Hartlythere is an aspect of God where he is OMNIPRESENT meaning he is everywhere all at once at all timesthere is a MANIFEST aspect of God's presence. Manifest means to display or show by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.“The presence and the manifestation of the presence are not the same. There can be one without the other. God is here when we are wholly unaware of it. He is manifesting when and as we are aware of his presence.”- A.W. TozerPursue means to chase something, run after, seek to attain.“The church has developed a mentality that wants to do nothing, but yet receive everything. We don't want to make any effort on our part anymore, we just want to sit by and wait for God to hand it to us, drop it into our laps, so to speak.”- Pastor Curt (article on pursing God)“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6“Seek the Lord and His strength; seek his face forevermore.” Psalm 105:4“The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God.” Psalm 14:2“3He (Zacchaeus) sought to see who Jesus was but could not because of the crowd…4 so he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him…5 And when Jesus…saw him he said ‘Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.'” Luke 19:3-5“27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind him in the crowd and touched His garment…32 and He looked around to see her who had done this thing.” Mark 5:27,32“37 When she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisees house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, and stood at his feet behind Him weeping and she began to wash His feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with fragrant oil…” Luke 7:37The Hebrew word for presence is parim=face.This implies a close and personal encounter with the Lord as the face reveals the unique identity of a person.“15 If your presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here. 16For how then will it be known that your people have found grace in your sight, except you go, with us?” Exodus 33:15,16“One thing, I have desired of the Lord, that I will seek that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.” Psalm 27:4“In America, there is a generation that is experiencing more options than any generation in all of history.”-Jesus Culture“And they (Adam and Eve) heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord…” Gen 3:8“Cain went out from the presence of the Lord.” Gen 4:16But what defines a true church is to run after (pursue) the presence (manifest/personal encounter) of God as our only hope (first/above all else).“One thing, I have desired of the Lord, that I will seek that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.” Psalm 27:4desire, decide, doWhen we desire to pursue the presence of God we will decide what we are willing to no longer settle for and we will do what others may not, because His presence is above all other things!

Kingdom Community; In this message, Pastor Banning Liebscher, founder of the Jesus Culture movement and church in Sacramento, California, teaches on the foundational nature that community plays in the lives of a follower of Jesus and how we truly can't grow as disciples without it!