Kingdom Over Culture | Introduction

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Kingdom Over Culture
Introduction
John 18:28-37

I. The Culture of the Kingdom

   1. The Kingdom of God operates on principles that  the physical and political systems of this world.

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   2. To fully participate in the Kingdom we must  our disposition.

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   3. Kingdom disposition will bring about full  to the King’s authority.

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Tyrone McCreary: “Divided loyalty creates conflict.”

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        What does a Kingdom disposition look like when governed by Kingdom principles?

• A correct  of living — your thoughts and decisions are shaped by the principles and laws of the Kingdom.

   

•  with the King — your mindset reflects the character and authority of the King.

   

• A different  — you see life through the lens of God’s truth and sovereignty, not just human perspective.

   

   4. Repositioning of disposition leads to a new  which produces a new .

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        Same thinking continually produces the same .

II. Five Norms that Are Counterintuitive to Kingdom Culture

   1.  Culture

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        5 False Gospels Within the Evangelical Church (Erwin Lutzer):

            False Gospel 1: The Gospel of  Grace

            False Gospel 2: The Gospel of   

            False Gospel 3: The Gospel of  Spirituality

            False Gospel 4: The Gospel of My   

            False Gospel 5: The Gospel of   

   2.  Culture

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   3.  Culture

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   4.  Culture

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   5.  Culture

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III. Seven Norms of Kingdom Culture

   1. Love for the King and the things of the Kingdom exceed worldly  and .

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   2. Forgiveness is a  response and  the heart of the King’s kids.

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   3.  is embraced as a blessing rather than control.

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   4.  becomes a privilege and opportunity rather than a drudgery.

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   5. Discipline is  rather than .

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   6. Sensitivity to the voice of the Holy Spirit is .

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   7. Vision for life is  through spirit eyes.

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IV. The Conclusion of the Matter

   1. Kingdom over culture concerns desiring a real  with the Father.

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   2. The  of desire is in the .

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   3. Kingdom alignment brings  healing to the entire man.

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