1. The Kingdom of the lord A Scripture, Song and Prayer Service If you’re visiting with us this morning, thank you for coming today and please come back soon!

2. The Kingdom of the Lord Please take the next few moments to prepare your minds and your hearts to worship God in spirit and in truth. The Scriptures and songs chosen for this morning’s service are to help us learn more about The Kingdom of the Lord. Please follow along in this service and be a part!

3. Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-28 Reader: Song: #433: “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord” Leader: Prayer Leader: The Kingdom is Eternal

4. Hebrews 12:22-24 “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.”

5. Hebrews 12:25-27 “See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, ‘Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.’ 27 Now this, ‘Yet once more,’ indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.”

6. Hebrews 12:28 “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”

7. Song: #433: “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord” Leader: Prayer Leader: The Kingdom is Eternal

8. Jesus describes those who will enter the kingdom Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-11 Reader: Song: #150: “Purer In Heart, O God” Leader:

9. Matthew 5:3-6 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”

10. Matthew 5:7-10 7 “Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

11. Matthew 5:11 11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

12. Jesus describes those who will enter the kingdom Song: #150: “Purer In Heart, O God” Leader:

13. The nature of the kingdom Scriptures: John 18:36; Romans 14:17; Revelation 12:10-12 Reader: Reader:Song: #230: “This World Is Not My Home” Leader:

14. John 18:36 “Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.’”

15. Romans 14:17 “for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

16. Revelation 12:10-12 “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, ‘Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.’”

17. The nature of the kingdom Song: #230: “This World Is Not My Home” Leader:

18. The nature of those called into the kingdom Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Reader: Song: #454: “Let The Beauty Of Jesus Be Seen” Leader:

19. 2 Peter 1:5-9 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.”

20. 2 Peter 1:10-11 “Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

21. The nature of those called into the kingdom Song: #454: “Let The Beauty Of Jesus Be Seen” Leader: Leader:

22. The Purpose of the kingdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Reader: Song: #475: “One Holy Church” Leader:

23. 1 Corinthians 15:20-24 “ But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.”

24. 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 “For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 27 For ‘He has put all things under His feet.’ But when He says ‘all things are put under Him,’ it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.”

25. The Purpose of the kingdom Song: #475: “One Holy Church” Leader:

26. We must hear the message of the kingdom Scripture: Luke 8:10-18 Reader: Song: #85: “Sowing The Seed of the Kingdom” Leader:

27. Luke 8:10-12 “And He said, ‘To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘Seeing they may not see, And hearing they may not understand.’ ‘Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.’”

28. Luke 8:13-15 “But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.”

29. Luke 8:16-18 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light. 18 Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.”

30. We must hear the message of the kingdom Song: #85: “Sowing The Seed of the Kingdom” Leader:

31. Invitation: Where is your place in the kingdom of the lord? Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4 Reader: Song: #331: “Kneel At The Cross” Leader:

32. Matthew 18:1-4 “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.’”

33. The Kingdom of the Lord The Kingdom Is Eternal The Kingdom Is Eternal Jesus Describes Those Who Will Enter the Kingdom Jesus Describes Those Who Will Enter the Kingdom The Nature Of The Kingdom The Nature Of The Kingdom The Nature Of Those Called Into The Kingdom The Nature Of Those Called Into The Kingdom The Purpose Of The Kingdom The Purpose Of The Kingdom We Must Hear The Message Of The Kingdom We Must Hear The Message Of The Kingdom Where Is Your Place In The Kingdom Of The Lord?

34. Invitation: Where is Your Place in the kingdom of the lord? Song: #331: “Kneel At The Cross” Leader:

35. Lord’s Supper Speaker: Song Before Lord’s Supper: #189: “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” #189: “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” Leader: Leader: Lord Supper Attendants: Closing Prayer: Leader: