Children of the Kingdom
Practical Insights Into Christian Living

(Matthew 18:1-4)
Part 1
This exposition answers the question: “How does one enter the kingdom of heaven?” Special attention is given to the doctrinal issues that divide New Testament churches from the counterfeit churches that champion a “seeker sensitive” or charismatic philosophy of ministry as well as those who rely on altar calls and revivals for evangelism.

(Matthew 18:5-9)
Part 2
This exposition examines Jesus’ solemn warning against causing other believers to stumble and sin, emphasizing the amazing reality of a believer’s union with Christ and the need for His children to be protected, explained in three categories: the blessings for kindness, the curse for mistreatment, and the safeguards for godliness.

(Matthew 18:10-14)
Part 3
An examination of various Bible passages that explain why we have natural disasters, whether or not they are precursors to the judgments leading up to the second coming of Christ, and why a loving God would allow them to indiscriminately kill both the innocent and the wicked.

(Matthew 18:15-20)
Part 4
This exposition observes Jesus’ call to holy living and the importance of guarding the purity of the church by reproving fellow Christians living in sin. Special attention is given to the four stage process of church discipline with a careful discussion of what must be involved at each stage.

(Matthew 18:21-35)
Part 5
This exposition challenges believers to be merciful by examining Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving slave. Special emphasis is placed on the “torturers” of life that become the divine rod of chastening in the lives of Christians who unwittingly accumulate a debt of sin and thereby presume upon the grace of God which they have received freely.