Posts Categorized: Franks Blog

Acts 1:1 “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach.”   We find that kingdom thinkers are also kingdom doers. Not only will they think of what needs to be done, but will be actively involved in seeing it done. Kingdom thinkers will be men and… Read more »

Matthew 3:1-3 “In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.’ This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ‘A voice of one calling in the desert, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”’ … Read more »

Matthew 11:12 “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.”   Kingdom thinking will embrace the entrepreneurs. Basic definition of an entrepreneur: someone who organizes a venture (business or otherwise) and assumes the risk for it. In other words,… Read more »

Kingdom thinking will focus to a great degree on building character and not necessarily on institutions. Institutions will be built, but to have the right foundation they must be built by men of character.   Oswald Chambers said, “The one thing that God is after is character.” It would seem that in every one of… Read more »

Romans 5:3-5 “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”   In my early Christian walk I was taught that Jesus is coming and will take me out of this sinful world and what I need to do is remain spotless and… Read more »

Matthew 11:12 “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.” (KJV)   One thing that you will find with “kingdom thinkers” is that they are forward looking and are excited about the advancement of the cause of Christ in this… Read more »

2 Kings 5:1 “Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.”   Kingdom thinking makes us realize that… Read more »

KINGDOM THINKING – Part 14   Romans 14:9 “For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.”   Kingdom thinking will lead us to help equip saints to serve in our cities as the salt and light that Jesus told… Read more »

Matthew 6:10 “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”   It would seem that one of the differences between church and kingdom thinking (although, I believe, they should be compatible) is that kingdom thinking will lead us more towards the challenges as well as problems in the cities,… Read more »

Matthew 6:9-10 “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’”   I praise the Lord for the tithes and offerings that come in from God’s people to support the work that is being done. Jesus… Read more »