Author Archives: Jonathan Kobayashi

Watch the summary video God desires kingdom maturity for all His children. He doesn’t just want us to be secure knowing our sins have been forgiven and that we will spend eternity with Him in heaven. He also wants us to grow up in Christ while following Him during our time on earth. Two Terms …

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Watch the summary video Faith is the primary way God measures kingdom maturity. The Maturity Paradox There’s a profound paradox between our conventional understanding of maturity and what God deems true maturity. This revelation can open our minds to a deeper understanding of the spiritual journey we are on. As children grow into adulthood, their …

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Watch the summary video Kingdom power bought to us through the Holy Spirit is required to develop kingdom maturity. This involves living a Spirit-filled life.  In Romans 8:14, the apostle Paul explains that those whom the Spirit of God leads are the sons of God. Being led by the Spirit is like walking in the Spirit …

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Watch the summary video Many believers feel spiritually defeated and unproductive, but Christ offers us a vibrant life of purpose and adventure when we walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit. Upon believing in Jesus as your Savior and trusting Him as your Lord, the Holy Spirit gives you new life in Christ …

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Watch the summary video A few hours before his execution, Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea, to be judged. Jesus made a remarkable statement. “‘You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above.’”  —John 19:11 Many years later, in a letter to …

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Watch the summary video Who are you really? There are three perceptions of “you”: God wants you to see yourself from His point of view. As you do, you will recognize the tremendous value God places on you and His desires for your life. Before God’s vision of you can become a reality, He must …

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Watch the summary video When God looks at you, how does He see you? If you are a believer, He sees you as perfect. Why? Because of what Jesus Christ accomplished in His death and resurrection. As a believer, God sees your life embodied in His Son. He sees you as having a new identity …

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