February 2, 2026

This sermon explores the nature of God's kingdom and what it means to be effective disciples who build that kingdom. Using Jesus's Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13, the message emphasizes that there are two kingdoms at work in the world—Satan's kingdom and God's kingdom—and that Jesus came to plunder Satan's domain by bringing people into God's kingdom. The sermon challenges listeners to examine the condition of their spiritual soil and warns against three types of ineffective responses to the gospel: those who hear but don't understand, those who fall away when persecution comes, and those who are choked by worldly cares and riches. True discipleship requires concentrated effort, perseverance through hardship, and keeping Jesus as the primary focus rather than material comforts. The message introduces Kingdom Builders, a ministry initiative for giving beyond tithes to support overseas missions, local outreach, and church expansion, emphasizing that faithful disciples will produce extraordinary fruit for God's kingdom