Mark 4:21-34
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What is the Kingdom of God?
-The Kingdom of God is the redemptive reign of Jesus.

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re·demp·tion
/rəˈdem(p)SH(ə)n/ - Verb
-The action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.

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What is the Kingdom of God?
-The Kingdom of God is the redemptive rule and reign of God through Jesus in Partnership with His people.
-This is a present reality: the King has come and His redemption is spreading by the
Spirit empowered work through His Church.
-This is a future Hope: the King is coming back, and His redemption will be complete.

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We need to exalt His Kingdom.

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We need to sow; then be patient in His Kingdom.

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-This man is not Anxious
-He's not anxious, because he knows that he cannot produce ANYTHING.

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We need to be confident in His Kingdom.

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-The Kingdom of God is the redemptive rule and reign of God through Jesus in partnership with His people.
-This is a present reality: the King has come and His redemption is spreading.
-This is a future Hope: the King is coming back, and His redemption will be complete.

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Romans 10:14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?

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Acts 1:6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

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Acts 1:7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

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The Purpose of the church is to make the invisible Kingdom visible. -Calvin