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The Kingdom Is Bigger Than Religion


When I think about the Kingdom of God, I don’t see religion anymore. I see life. I see restoration. I see purpose. I see the heart of a Father who wants His children to walk in freedom, in truth, and in the fullness of who they were created to be.

Jesus didn’t come to start a religion. He came to reveal a Kingdom—a way of being, living, and moving that reconnects us with God and sets everything back in order. The message He preached wasn’t limited to pulpits and pews. He said, "The Kingdom of God is within you." He spoke to fishermen, tax collectors, the sick, the outcast, the rich, and the poor. And after He taught, He healed. After He preached, He delivered. His words were followed by power. That’s what the Kingdom looks like.

This understanding of the Kingdom is far from the structures we often call church. It’s not about who holds a microphone—it’s about who carries the presence of the King. It’s not about whether your work is called "ministry"—it’s about whether your life is yielded to the Spirit of God.

The Kingdom of Heaven isn’t limited to religious roles. We don’t all have to become preachers or teachers. Some of us will be business leaders, artists, innovators, strategists, parents, and builders. The Spirit has been poured out on all flesh, not just a few. That means wherever you are—whatever your calling—you can be fruitful, multiply, and walk in dominion.

This gospel—the real gospel—is for everybody. It’s for the poor. And the rich who know they’re poor. It’s for the brokenhearted, the captives, and the prisoners. It’s for those who mourn, those who carry shame, and those whose years were eaten by the locust. It’s for the people who’ve been counted out, overlooked, and dismissed.

And the beauty? Restoration is available. Not because we perform, but because Christ has come. Because He has poured out His Spirit. Because He lives.

We are not just saved to wait for Heaven. We are invited to bring Heaven into the earth. That’s the call. That’s the vision. And that’s the Kingdom.

So ask yourself: What does Christ in you look like? Where is He leading you to reveal His heart, His justice, His creativity, His love?

This is eternal life: to know Him. And when you know Him, you’ll carry Him—wherever you go.

The Kingdom really is for everyone. And it’s alive in you.

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