A Kingdom of Presence and Power
“The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers…
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!â€
(Wordsworth, The World is Too Much with Us)
Introduction: How will recovering the doctrine of the kingdom with power help us today? (see Matthew 6:13).
1. Settling the issue of ________________
2. Settling the issue of _________________
3. Settling the issue of _________________
Conclusion: “Power is always necessary to bring unity and order to a community†(Reinhold Niebuhr). Romans 1:16 remains relevant! Ephesians 3:20 will only be overlooked to the detriment of one’s soul.