The Unstoppable Kingdom

Episode Summary

You see a snowball rolling down a hill. It’s small at first but grows larger and faster as it descends. 

This is a picture of the Kingdom of God. You might wonder: in a world filled with chaos, are we truly winning?

In this episode, we grapple with this question, tackling the anxiety many Christians feel when it seems like darkness is gaining ground. 

Yet, as Bryan Elliott and Matt Davis explain, God’s unstoppable, ever-expanding kingdom is alive and growing. 

But how do we trust this unseen movement when we feel defeated? 

This episode brings reassurance that, no matter what, the Kingdom of God is always advancing, and it’s through our surrender that we experience supernatural growth.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. The Kingdom of God is Unshakable and Ever-Expanding: No matter how grim circumstances seem, the Kingdom is always advancing, much like a snowball gathering momentum.
2. God's Power Works Through Our Surrender: Just as the disciples were ordinary people, God moves powerfully through those who surrender their lives to Him.
3. We Are All Essential in the Kingdom: Each believer plays a unique role in God's Kingdom, but it’s God who brings supernatural growth.
4. Faithfulness in Small Things Leads to Supernatural Increase: As we are faithful stewards in the natural realm, we gain authority in the spiritual realm, opening the door to multiplication.
5. Love is the Greatest Power: The Kingdom of God moves through love, which displaces darkness, fear, and selfishness, bringing life and transformation.

3 Pull Quotes:

1. "God is excited about the future; Satan is not."
2. "When we see ourselves as brothers of Jesus, seated with Him in heavenly places, backed by all of heaven, our perspective on the enemy radically shifts."
3. "The Kingdom doesn’t conquer territories; it brings freedom, unifying people across every boundary - nations, denominations, and social classes."

Chapter Markers:

1. [00:00] - Introduction: The Unstoppable Kingdom Matt and Bryan discuss the expanding fruitfulness of God's kingdom, addressing anxieties about the state of the world.
2. [04:13] - God’s Power in Ordinary People Highlighting how God works through ordinary people, using the example of the disciples, and how His power brings transformation.
3. [06:02] - Sowing and Reaping in the Kingdom The principle of sowing seeds and reaping supernatural multiplication through surrender and obedience.
4. [09:50] - The Kingdom’s Power to Overcome Darkness Bryan explains how God’s power displaces darkness, and believers, seated with Christ, operate from a place of victory.
5. [16:16] - Living as Conduits, Not Containers Matt and Bryan discuss the importance of being conduits for God’s power, releasing what we have freely received.
6. [30:03] - The Cosmic Governance of God’s Kingdom Exploring how we are deputized as ambassadors of heaven to bring heaven’s solutions to earth.
7. [49:15] - The Invitation to Live in Kingdom Power Emphasizing that believers must open the invitation to live as citizens of God’s kingdom, bringing grace and transformation to the world.
8. [56:35] - Co-Creating with God Understanding how living in union with Jesus allows us to co-create with God, bringing heaven to earth.
9. [1:05:45] - Tease for the Next Episode Bryan shares a glimpse of the upcoming episode, focusing on the awe and wonder of God and the childlike faith needed to marvel at His creation.<