Podcasts about upside down kingdom

Join Pastor Johnathan as he unpacks the radical strength of meekness and reveals how true power lies in surrendering to God's control. NEXT STEPS: This week, I will look for ways to walk in Meekness.

Blessed Are the PeacemakersAs we follow Jesus, we see the world differently. Let's take a closer look at peacemaking and what that means for Columbia Grove in the next year.

Happy are you when you mourn. Join us as Pastor Rick unpacks the second beatitude from Jesus. It only makes sense when you understand the context and the promise. It's a good day to know Jesus. NEXT STEPS: I'm asking God to help me understand my sin without it being too much or too little. This week, I will share with someone I trust which group I lean towards and ask for prayer.

The Provision of God | Upside Down Kingdom | Victor Hinojosa by Akouo Church

Lynn Wong gets her chance to take the lead to uncover the whereabouts of Stuart Franklin's bicycle. The journey will lead Lynn, Zoner, and Max across Happy Heart City as they hunt for the bicycle and discover that in Jesus' Upside-Down Kingdom those who mourn are blessed.

Blessed Are the MercifulAn honest biblical conversation about mercy, compassion, empathy, and forgiveness.

Jesus In Me Changes Everything | Upside Down Kingdom | Carmen Fajardo by Akouo Church

Jesus' radical teaching in Luke 6:20-26, delivered in the Sermon on the Plain, unveils the “Upside Down Kingdom”—a vision of God's reign that flips the world's values on their head. Discover how Jesus redefines what it means to be blessed, offering hope to the poor, the hungry, the weeping, and the persecuted, while issuing a sobering warning to the rich, the satisfied, and those seeking worldly applause.

Blessed Are the MeekMeekness is strength under self-restraint, because of trust in God's power.

Who knew that poverty could bring happiness!? Join us as Pastor Rick explores Jesus' first and crucial promise of blessing from His Sermon on the Mount. NEXT STEPS: I will begin each day this week confessing my dependence on Christ and reflect on His mercy. I will memorize James 4:10.

Life After Blessings | Upside Down Kingdom | Humbie Cervera by Akouo Church

The Base Camp kids team up with Detective Do Right Irving McLauren to solve mysteries and become Jr. Detectives. Their first case to find the missing gumshoe shoe will challenge their ordinary way of thinking and reveal the wonder of Jesus' Upside-Down Kingdom!

In a world that rewards selfishness and division, Jesus calls us to radical love, forgiveness, and faithfulness—will we embrace His upside-down way?Hello and welcome to Anchored. Our heart is to provide solid biblical content, engaging stories and insights, and dialogue between each other as we navigate the three relationships together of God, Church, and the World. Thank you for joining us. This is our last episode of Anchored. Stay tuned for weekly sermon content!⚫CONNECT WITH US:

Good Steward | Upside Down Kingdom | Humbie Cervera by Akouo Church

 Blessed Are the Poor In SpiritAs we follow Jesus, we see the world in a different light.

Join Pastor Rick as he takes us up the Mountain to sit with Jesus and learn what happiness really is. NEXT STEPS: Today, I am asking God to help me sit and his feet and learn from Him and His kingdom. This week, I will memorize Matthew 5:3.

Author Sky Jethani writes, “The beginning of the Sermon on the Mount is not a to-do list; it is a good news list. Jesus is describing who has the most to gain by the arrival of His Kingdom. He is not prescribing what you must do to enter it.” What if Jesus was serious about transforming us into the kind of people who desire to receive his Upside-Down Kingdom? Perhaps what Jesus means by being blessed is far greater than we could ever imagine. 1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV)But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”Matthew 5:1-12 (ESV)Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Transition to the Kingdom LivingReadings this week:Luke 5Luke 6Luke 7Luke 8Luke 9For more information, please see the Reading Plan

This Sunday we will begin a new series in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus' first major section of teaching in Matthew's Gospel (Mt. 5-7): The Upside-Down Kingdom. The Sermon on the Mount is the most well-known teaching Jesus did. It is a striking series of ethical teaching that upends the norms and even religious expectations of His time. It is much more than a new ethic or religious approach, though. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus announced the inbreaking of the His Kingdom. This week we will start with the Beatitudes, the beginning and foundation for the realities of the Upside-Down Kingdom that stands outside of and opposed to the values and kingdoms of our world. 

We are back in the Gospel of Mark for Easter Sunday studying the event that changed everything, The Resurrection of Jesus and how it should change our lives as Christians.

Pastor Josh continues our sermon series God's Story. With the theme of, The Hero Gives a Glimpse of God's Upside Down Kingdom- Palm Sunday.

Have you ever viewed Jesus as a radical? Not in the violent, rebellious way we think of today but as a revolutionary reformer. In this program, we will explore how Jesus challenged the self-righteousness and injustice that had become entrenched in society. Join our Bible teacher, Chip Ingram, in Mark chapter 10 and discover how Christ's powerful message of hope and redemption not only reveals hypocrisy but also passionately defends the marginalized.Main Points I. The Kingdom and greatness = Mark 10:1-31 The greatness rejected = Mark 10:1-16 The greatness rewarded = Mark 10:17-31 II. The third passion prediction = Mark 10:32-34 The amazement at His suffering = Mark 10:32a The teaching on His suffering = Mark 10:32b-34 III. The Kingdom and honor = Mark 10:35-52 The honor requested = Mark 10:35-45 The honor rewarded = Mark 10:46-52 IV. The triumphal entry and temple cleansing = Mark 11:1-10, 15-19 Broadcast Resource Download Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource Mentions The Road to Calvary 16-day Devotional About Chip Ingram Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways. About Living on the Edge Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus. Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

Feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about the future? Lead Pastor Jason Holdridge of Impact Church brings a message of profound hope and comfort from John 14:1-6. Discover the security and peace found in Jesus' promise that He is actively preparing a place for us in heaven. Let this sermon wash over you with reassurance and deepen your trust in God's eternal plan.Website: https://impact.churchInstagram: https://instagram.com/impactchurchhomeFacebook: https://facebook.com/impactchurchhome

Continuing in the book of Mark, Justin takes us through the crucifixion of Jesus, we talk about how to sit in the grief of His death while looking forward to the resurrection of Christ.

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Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 1; 2 Cor 11 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to this episode of the Daily Radio Bible, where we're diving into day 102 of our immersive journey through the Bible with your host, Hunter. Today, we take a look behind the pages of First Samuel chapters eleven and twelve, explore the genealogies in First Chronicles chapter one, and reflect on the profound insights from Second Corinthians chapter eleven. From Saul's stirring leadership in times of crisis, to the long lineage of faith, and Paul's candid testament of strength found in weakness, each reading brings its unique perspective on our walk in faith. We'll also spend time in prayer together, seeking guidance and strength for the day ahead. So, settle in as Hunter unravels the scriptures and invites you into a deeper experience of God's word. Let's continue to open our hearts and minds to the transformative power of these ancient texts. TODAY'S DEVOTION: It's an upside-down world. Paul's being lowered in a basket through a hole in the wall outside of the city. As he's being lowered, God is lifting him up. We've been invited into an upside-down world. It's a world where those who are lowered down are being lifted up, while those who lift themselves up are being lowered from within. Paul very briefly talks about his elevated days. He reminds his readers just how elevated he was, that he was like those super apostles. But Paul wants them to know that this elevated status did nothing for his soul. In fact, he was descending from within, even while on the outside, his status was soaring high. Paul tells us that it was while he was being lowered, descending on the outside, accused and scorned and whipped and stoned and shipwrecked, hungry alone on the outside, even as he was being lowered in a basket, it was in these moments that God showed himself most present in his life. It was there that Paul knew God's strength the most. He experienced God's love most intimately when he was being lowered in that basket outside the city. It was a defining moment for Paul. God does his deepest work in our lowering, and anyone, super apostle or not, who tells us otherwise, might want to be avoided. See God in the lowering. Experience the fellowship of his suffering there. He is faithful to bring about his good purposes in all of our circumstances. And the prayer of my own heart today is that I will participate with him in faith, even in the lowering. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife and my daughters and my son. And that's the prayer that I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

Taylor and Jose sit down with Dr. Shawn Stoever to look at Sundays message and what it looks like to be great in the Kingdom of God.

Peter's question is one many of us have asked. Join Pastor Ryan Kresge as he unpacks Jesus' surprising and challenging response in Matthew 18:21-22 about the importance of relentless forgiveness. Learn how to break free from bitterness and embrace the transformative power of extending grace to one another.What does it truly mean to forgive without limit? Let's explore this vital teaching together.

Dr. Shawn Stoever explores the Kingdom of God and what it truly means to be the greatest in the "Upside-Down Kingdom."

Two houses. Same storm. One stood. One collapsed. In this message, we're not just talking about sand and rock—we're talking about your foundation. Pastor Warren walks through Jesus' mic-drop moment in Matthew 7, calling out the difference between hearing His words and actually doing them. ✔️ Looks can deceive ✔️ Storms always reveal ✔️ Only one foundation will stand Your job, money, relationships—even religion—can look solid on the surface. But when life shakes, only Jesus holds. So here's the question: What are you building your life on?

Today we are in Mark 14, we look at how Jesus models the way to fight against the desires of our flesh and how to surrender fully to God.

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You ever feel like serving costs more than it's worth? Like obedience is inconvenient… and forgiveness feels unfair? This message from Pastor Derek flips all that upside down. Because in the Kingdom of God, the path forward is found in going low. ✔️ Serve even when it's hard ✔️ Forgive even when it's undeserved ✔️ Obey even when it's inconvenient Jesus didn't come to be served—He came to serve. And if He did it, we can too. This week, choose the posture that unlocks reconciliation, faith, and purpose. Just do it.

Is your faith alive? In the latest message from Impact Church, Jason Holdridge tackles the crucial message of James 2:17, asking us: Does our faith produce action? Are we merely hearers of the Word, or are we doers? This sermon will challenge you to examine your heart and consider how your actions reflect your beliefs. Discover the power of a faith that works!

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Continuing in our Upside Down Kingdom series, Justin talks about the difference in a contract and a covenant, and what Jesus offers to us in a covenant relationship.

Join Jason Holdridge and his coach, John Opalewski, as they delve into the crucial topic of mental and emotional resilience from a Christian perspective. In this powerful sermon, they explore how to build a strong foundation for navigating life's challenges with faith and strength.Whether you're facing personal struggles, seeking deeper spiritual growth, or simply wanting to strengthen your mental and emotional well-being, this message will provide encouragement and guidance.

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If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more information! 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Will you respond to any critiques of "the Upside Down Kingdom Study Bible?" Is it "woke?" 5:49 How do you explain the difference between sexual attraction and sinful sexual lust? 9:35 Is the Kingdom a meritocracy? The gate is grace, but what about rewards and placement--based on works? 20:23 Is there any topic you find uninteresting or would prefer not to discuss? 26:45 My young adult trans kid is mentally and emotionally healthier after transition. I feel guilty that I like them better, but they need Jesus. Thoughts? 30:21 What are some things happening on the political right that you've aligned with? 45:15 How do you choose which Christian charities to support? 47:13 Do you love Satan? We're supposed to love our enemies! (from a 7-year old) 48:33 What do you think of the statement, "Hell was made for Satan and his demons, not for people?" 49:35 How can we inherit a sin nature if God knit us together in the womb? Isn't he creating sin then? 50:39 Do you think there are gender distinctives that men must embrace, like growing beards?  53:47 The Greek word for submit in Eph 5:24--is it a "command" or is it a "suggestion?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What defines your worth? Is it achievements, wealth, status, influence, or how you compare to others? In this piercing exploration of Luke 18, we confront the universal human tendency to measure ourselves against others and trust in worldly securities rather than God's grace.Through three powerful encounters, Jesus systematically dismantles conventional wisdom about success and righteousness. First, we witness the shocking contrast between a proud Pharisee and a humble tax collector, where Jesus declares it's not the religious achiever but the broken sinner who goes home justified. Next, when children approach Jesus, he doesn't just tolerate their presence but holds them up as models of the faith we should emulate. Finally, a wealthy, moral man walks away from eternal life because he cannot surrender what he trusts in most.These aren't just ancient stories—they're mirrors reflecting our own struggles with self-righteousness, independence, and misplaced security. Many of us still wrestle with the same core issues: Do we find our identity in what we do? Do we resist childlike dependence on God? What are we holding onto that keeps us from fully embracing God's kingdom?The invitation Jesus offers remains revolutionary: let go of what you're clinging to, and you'll find not emptiness but freedom. When we stop striving to prove ourselves, we discover peace that circumstances can't shake. When we loosen our grip on material things, we experience contentment that achievements can't provide. The paradox of faith is that surrender leads not to loss but to gain—freedom from having to prove yourself, rest from chasing what will never satisfy, and joy from living for something eternal.Ready to experience a life that truly matters? It begins with a simple yet profound question: What needs to fall away so you can fully trust God?Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison Church. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. For detailed information regarding our terms of use and privacy policy, please visit our website.Thank you for being part of the Madison Church community! We appreciate your support.

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron reminds us that the real way to happiness goes completely opposite of what the world expects. The Kingdom of God subverts all of our expectations, as Jesus shares in the Sermon on the Mount. 

Are you facing trials? Max Spoelstra shares practical wisdom from 1 Peter 5 on how to apply God's Word to your everyday battles. Learn how to release your worries, resist the enemy, and receive God's grace to strengthen and restore you. Find the hope you need today!

You can't earn your seat at the table—and you don't have to. In the parable of the wedding feast, Jesus shows us a Kingdom where grace is the invitation, and Christ is the only covering that counts. This message reminds us: God doesn't love us because we've arrived—He loves us while we're still on the way. Our God is different. He pursues. He forgives. He calls. Now it's our turn to go and invite others in.

Second Week in LentText: Luke 13:31-35Access Order of Service here