G12 Life Group Notes–November 15, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
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Some people say they are saved, but don’t go to church. That is like saying you like food, but don’t want to eat.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD

John 17:20-21
20Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

• Jesus was asked when the kingdom was coming. He explained that it comes from inside of you.
• Change takes place on the outside, but the transformation takes place on the inside. For example, when you get married you make a decision and change occurs after you are married. Transformation - oneness in marriage brings about transformation.
• We must have a since of urgency for reaching the lost.
• Jesus asks, once He comes back, will He find faith? Faith is acting on the Word of God.
• Our culture is affected by many things. Islam is using wealth, education, legislation and the media in its strategy to universally establish Islamic law.
• Jesus came to affect culture and we need to be affecting people’s culture too. To change them from going the wrong way to the right way.
• The kingdom of God is within us.

John 3:5
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

• There is only one way to get into the kingdom of God – we must be born of the water. Water represents the Word of God.
• We need to influence one another in a positive way.


G12 Life Group Notes–November 15, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)

John 18:36
36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

• Jesus is saying His kingdom is not of this world. It is a different culture.
• Transformation takes longer than change. Without transformation the enemy will try to cause you to backslide by telling you what you had before Christ is better than what you have now.
• The old culture fights transformation. That is why relationships are so important.

Romans 14:17
17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• The kingdom of God is not all of the “stuff” we focus on, it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• We should be kingdom-minded and avoid getting caught up in “things” instead of the kingdom.

Matthew 6:33
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

• The kingdom of God is more than just things, and that’s why when Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” God knows what you need.

Psalms 37:4
4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

• God does not want you to go after things. He wants you to go after Him.

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