Political Discourse and Elections, Part 1 – God’s Rule, God and His Kingdom - Dr. Kenneth J. Reid (Psalm 103:19; Matthew 6:10; John 18:36)

I. Point #1: God’s Kingdom is his rule and his realm. The whole earth is under his
rule.
Matthew 6:10
II. Point #2: We earnestly pray that God’s kingdom will be a reality for all of life.
John 18:6
III. Point #3: God’s kingdom is empowered by him alone and does not operate according
to human standards.

Take Action:

1. How has the Spirit convicted you as a result of this message?
2. How do you envision God’s kingdom serving as a foundation for your political
advocacy?
3. How has this message changed your view of political discourse?
4. What practices can you employ that acknowledge God’s kingdom as a priority in your
political deliberations?
5. In what ways can we as a church grow and develop as we recognize the universal and all-
encompassing nature of God’s kingdom?