The Violent Take the Kingdom of Heaven by Force - August 28, 2016
Summary
The speaker encourages the congregation to view themselves not as mere recipients of blessings, but as active, contributing members of the Body of Christ. He emphasizes that every member has a responsibility to fulfill God's calling, contrasting this with the mentality of simply attending church to receive entertainment or sermons. True participation means actively contributing to the work of the kingdom.
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http://rlcfchurch.org/sermons/violent-take-kingdom-heaven-force River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
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