Upside-down Kingdom | "Kingdom Authority" | Jonathan Willmore

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“Mark 1:21-22”

Big Idea today:

Jesus has the authority to bring heaven to earth through you. 

In Mark 1:1-20 Jesus DECLARES his purpose

In Mark 1:21-41 Jesus DEMONSTRATES his purpose

“Mark 1:23-27”

“People tend to fall into one of two extremes regarding the devil and demons: either they dismiss them entirely, or they become overly fascinated and obsessed.” - C.S. Lewis

I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Acts 26:17-18

Be a liberator in a captive world

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm, therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).

Ephesians 6:12-17

“Mark 1:29-31”

Be a healing presence in a hurting world.

Incarnational living

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, who, though he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death —even death on a cross!

Philippians 2:5-8

“Mark 1:44-45”

Be a there you are person in a here I am world

Challenge:

Fill others with the hope of heaven