Discerning The Gospel Of The Kingdom Within Christianity

It seems to me a shame that people, especially professing Christians, prefer to defend the world and ways of man over that of the Kingdom and of God. Preferring instead to delude themselves they are secure in their religion, this while they live contrary to what Jesus taught. Pride in worldly...

There has been a lot of talk from the self-proclaimed centre of the Christian universe in the last half century about a new age movement that would detract from Christianity. The finger has often been pointed at spiritualism in it's various forms (excluding of course spiritualism within...

The question often arises... why? If Jesus wanted to make an impact or difference, why did He come 2000 years ago instead of today, especially with mass communication available now. Well apart from the obvious conclusions of it being detrimental to His original cause, He would have to compete...

Almost 2000 years since Jesus taught us everything we need to know. Yet few in earth (especially those who profess to follow Him) seem to grasp a message that God has been trying to get into our thick self determining heads since the beginning. God has taught us over and over by way of...

Seems to me if it doesn't involve politics, it is of little interest to most people. Without politics in Christianity, or any other religion for that matter, and people seem lost. Seemingly blissfully unaware that politics or man's ideals have no place in Christianity (or at least Jesus' version...

It's not just cults, but a government, a religion, even a partner will break us (if we are not already broken) in order to make us over in their own image. God will not do so. We must break ourselves free of flesh and make ourselves over in a way uncommon to mankind (thus freeing ourselves from...

A new day, the same old traditions of mankind backwards to the will of God. Once again we experience and are seeing the kind of manipulation mankind invokes to seek gain at the expense of others. A tradition of man. Does God condone gain at the expense of others and self determination of what is...

Ancient scripture, both Hebrew and Christian, remains relevant today simply because the nature of man does not want to change, and as a result remains so predictable. It seems to me the Bible from beginning to end has God showing man the benefit of change from the original indiscretion, while...

There is an old classic called the Nickel Song made popular by Melanie/The New Seekers. Jesus said Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Christians for the most part fail to seek God on a life long basis yet seem...

It seems to me Christianity (the religious institution - not the reality) has always been on shaky ground, EXCEPT for when it was aligned with empires and kingdoms of man, the controlling voice over the masses and of nations. Did the religious instituion not become an empire itself and even in...

Don't confuse Christianity with Jesus. That is like comparing an insurance company with a person who helps out the sick or widowed. One gives of themselves, the other has an angle. ...© timothyu

The Bible, from cover to cover, speaks of man's will vs the will of God. As a result we have an ongoing battle between the world man has made, and the Kingdom of God compliments of Jesus (previously just the will of God). Jesus said the Kingdom would be a stumbling block to the will of man...

While thinking about Christians who merrily spend their days making the religion over in mankind's image in order to justify their secular ways, I got to thinking about those dedicated to the examples set by the earliest followers, the Way. Regardless of how self sufficient or charitable, it...

People and denominations within Christianity seem to be so busy thinking of themselves that they don't yet see a perfect opportunity to put Jesus' resurrection in the spotlight throughout the world, just like Y2K or the millennial New Years bash. No need to preach or push doctrine, to be...

It seems to me mankind is all about self.. until it comes to blame. It seems to me that those with the least give others the most. Stubborn, aggressive, angry people were that way before they found a Christian 'faith' that fit their character... and unfortunately that fit encourages them to...

Little pebbles come from rocks. Jesus gave Shimon (Simon) his nickname (Little Pebble/Peter) because Peter had correctly spoken in his identity of the Messiah, and Jesus said that that knowledge had come from God and not the opinions of man. Hence the rock that the church would be built upon...

I've heard it said it is good for a Christian to be politically involved and follow what is going on to keep up with the different views. I was lead to wonder if the different views were the views of man or views of those of the Kingdom. Whose eyes are they being seen through? Is it like a...