Empowering Grace:

A Study of the Spiritual Dynamic of the Kingdom of God

“…the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful ones lay hold of it”

                                                            Matthew 11:12             

                  

Introductory Lesson (September 1): 

• Jesus as King of the Kingdom of God
• The All Surpassing Worth of the Kingdom of God
• Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl (Matthew 44-46)
• Paul’s image of the treasure in jars of clay (2 Corinthians 4:7)
• The Dynamic of Empowerment and Growth
• Parable of the Mustard Seed, and Yeast (Matthew 13:31-33)

                 

Jesus’ Parables of the Kingdom (Gospel of Matthew)

 

                             

Session 1 -      The Parable of the Workers in the Vinyard (Matthew 20:1-16)

                        Kingdom Dynamic:  Equality before God

 

Session 2 -      The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23)

                        Kingdom Dynamic:  God makes us fruitfulness / Productiveness

 

Session 3 -      The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-29, 36-43), and the Parable of the Net (Matthew 13:47-52)

                        Kingdom Dynamic:  Good and bad existing side by side

                  

Session 4 -      The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)

                        Kingdom Dynamic:  God increases our abilities for service

 

Session 5 -      The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)

                        Kingdom Dynamic:  Forgiveness

 

Session 6 -      The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13, 31-46)

                        Kingdom Dynamic:  Readiness for the Lord’s coming

                                                                                    

The Principles of the Kingdom working out in the church (Paul’s letter to the Corinthians)

                                        

Session 1 -      Equality of all believers (I Corinthians 1-2)

 

Session 2 -      God causes spiritual growth (I Corinthians 3-4)

                               

Session 3 -      Sin in the fellowship of believers (I Corinthians 5-6)

                                   

Session 4 -      Using our gifts by the Spirit of God (I Corinthians 12-14)

 

Session 5 -      The effects of forgiveness and grace (The relationship between I Corinthians 5/6,

                        and 2 Corinthians 2:  restoration of the fallen brother)

 

Session 6 -      The consummation of the kingdom of God (I Corinthians 15, 2 Corinthians 5)