Supernatural: Week Four

Kingdom Formation and Fire

An episode of the Radiant Church Weekend Sermon podcast, hosted by Lee Cummings, titled "Supernatural: Week Four" was published on September 4, 2021 and runs 44 minutes.

September 4, 2021 ·44m · Radiant Church Weekend Sermon

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Summary

Angels. Demons. Spiritual Warfare. The Holy Spirit. Worship. Prayer. All of these things have something in common: they all have supernatural aspects in the Kingdom of God. Join us in this brand new series as we learn more about these things and uncover the supernatural.Not only is there a clash between worldviews – there is a battle between two Kingdoms. Check out this sermon from Lee Cummings on the weapons that both from and fuel the Kingdom of God within us and from us.Focus ScriptureLuke 11:14-23 (ESV)“Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. 15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” 16 while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; 22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. 23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”Colossians 2:15 (NKJV)“Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”Sermon HighlightsNot only is there a clash between Worldviews, there is a battle between two Kingdoms This flashpoint is the theater of spiritual warfare – Where God’s Kingdom is exerting itself over the domain of spiritual darkness and it’s occupying force Jesus came inaugurating the Kingdom of God = reign of God in the earth Ultimately, Jesus defeated the power of Satan at the Cross, and by His resurrection – inaugurated the Kingdom of God – but not in it’s fullness We must have a warfare mindset or become a casualty of the clash There are weapons that both form and fuel the Kingdom of God within us and from us: The sermon on the mount is the new constitution of the Kingdom of God 4 specific disciplines that form and fuel our inner man: A. Giving – Is a prophetic, counter-cultural protest of Kingdom allegiance B. Praying – Is a subversive invitation for the rule of God into the world through the gate of your life C. Fasting – Is a supernaturally seditious statement to your flesh of what you truly hunger and thirst for D. Worship – Is a systematic dismantling of the idols of society and self and enthronement of God

Episode Description

Angels. Demons. Spiritual Warfare. The Holy Spirit. Worship. Prayer. All of these things have something in common: they all have supernatural aspects in the Kingdom of God. Join us in this brand new series as we learn more about these things and uncover the supernatural.

Not only is there a clash between worldviews – there is a battle between two Kingdoms. Check out this sermon from Lee Cummings on the weapons that both from and fuel the Kingdom of God within us and from us.

Focus Scripture
Luke 11:14-23 (ESV)
“Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. 15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” 16 while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; 22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. 23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

Colossians 2:15 (NKJV)
“Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”

Sermon Highlights

Not only is there a clash between Worldviews, there is a battle between two Kingdoms

This flashpoint is the theater of spiritual warfare – Where God’s Kingdom is exerting itself over the domain of spiritual darkness and it’s occupying force

Jesus came inaugurating the Kingdom of God = reign of God in the earth

Ultimately, Jesus defeated the power of Satan at the Cross, and by His resurrection – inaugurated the Kingdom of God – but not in it’s fullness

We must have a warfare mindset or become a casualty of the clash

There are weapons that both form and fuel the Kingdom of God within us and from us:

The sermon on the mount is the new constitution of the Kingdom of God

4 specific disciplines that form and fuel our inner man:

A. Giving – Is a prophetic, counter-cultural protest of Kingdom allegiance

B. Praying – Is a subversive invitation for the rule of God into the world through the gate of your life

C. Fasting – Is a supernaturally seditious statement to your flesh of what you truly hunger and thirst for

D. Worship – Is a systematic dismantling of the idols of society and self and enthronement of God