when his kingdom rolls in pastor timothy chan chinese grace bible church sunday, january 15, 2012

When His Kingdom Rolls In

Pastor Timothy Chan

Chinese Grace Bible ChurchSunday, January 15, 2012

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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.

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Introduction

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

rising dust

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Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

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

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

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Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

10 your kingdom come, your will be done

    on earth as it is in heaven.

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Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

11 Give us today our daily bread.

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Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

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

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Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV 1984)

13 And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one.

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Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

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

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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”—

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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.’”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

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

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Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

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

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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.

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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.”

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Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

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

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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.

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Mark 1:1-15 (NIV 1984)

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

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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!”

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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

eyes to see repentan

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Romans 5:6-8 (NIV 1984)

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

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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.

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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.

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1 John 4:19 (NIV 1984)

19 We love because he first loved us.

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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

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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

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driver’s

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

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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!”

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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!

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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.”

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Mark 10:23-27 (NIV 1984)

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

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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.”

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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

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presence sovereign

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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 _____________.

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presence sovereign

tyunrelentingsurrender

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

parade cla

yprecious vessel

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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Psalm 67:1-7 (NIV 1984)

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

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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

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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

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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!”