Welcome to the first session of the six-week sermon series Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, delivered by Pastor Harold Long on Sunday, September 29, 2024. In this opening message, Pastor Harold lays the foundation for an eye-opening journey into the transformative and often misunderstood message of Jesus Christ: the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Drawing from the powerful insights in Frank Viola's book Insurgence, Pastor Harold challenges us to rethink what it means to follow Jesus. This direct message from Jesus isn't just about personal salvation or living a moral life—it's about embracing a radical call to live under God's reign and participate in His kingdom here and now. Jesus' gospel wasn't just a message of hope for the afterlife but an insurgency against the world's broken systems, calling us to realign our lives with God's rule.
In this sermon, Pastor Harold explores several key themes:
- The true nature of the Gospel of the Kingdom: How does this gospel differ from the familiar, watered-down version often preached today?
- The radical call of discipleship: What does fully surrender to Jesus and live as part of His Kingdom mean?
- Breaking free from cultural Christianity: How can we reject the diluted, consumer-driven version of faith and embrace a revolutionary, Kingdom-focused life?
- Living in the tension of the now and the not yet: How can we experience the Kingdom daily while waiting for its full realization?
This sermon will inspire you to reclaim the revolutionary message of the Kingdom of God through biblical teaching, real-life application, and a call to action. Whether you're new to the faith or have been a Christian for years, this series will challenge you to dig deeper into what it truly means to be a follower of Jesus.
Key Scriptures:
- Matthew 4:17 – Jesus begins His ministry by proclaiming, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
- Luke 4:43 – Jesus declares that His purpose is to preach the good news of the Kingdom.
- Matthew 6:33 – Jesus calls His followers to "seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness."
Listen to this video if:
- You desire a deeper understanding of the gospel.
- You want to move beyond cultural Christianity and rediscover the heart of Jesus' message.
- You're ready to take a bold step in your faith and live as a part of God's Kingdom here on earth.
