This sermon is about our responsibility and power to forgive, showing that we must forgive from the heart—just as God does.

We may not have much power now, but in the future as a member of the God family we will have more power than we can ever realise at this time.   It’s the power in the Kingdom of God that we should be eagerly looking forward to, not the selfish, self-serving power that seems to be a high priority with so many today

Do we understand what the power of God is? And if we do understand that, do we understand how to use this power? Does God tell us that we will be able to use it?

In this present age the nations of the world are not at peace. Conflicts, wars, and espionage exist between many nations instead. But after the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God, peace will prevail among nations, who will come together to worship the true God.

In 1985, Julie Gold wrote and composed the song “From a distance” that became sadly famous six years later, when the second Gulf War took place.
The lyrics of this song will be used in this sermonette as a starting point to describe the conditions in the world today with their cause; and will also refer to how it will be, when Jesus Christ will have established the kingdom of God here on earth.

How are those whom God has called more blessed than anyone else in the world, especially more so than those who live by wealth and power? What can we learn from the life of Abraham, who endured many trials and received many blessings in return?

Becoming a saint does not require going through an arduous process contrived by the minds of men. On the contrary, saints are those who have a close relationship with God and prove it by honoring Him through obedience. God will reward His saints in the age to come by giving them positions of leadership in the kingdom.

As members of the Church of God, we are to dwell together in unity, and God promises to give us singleness of heart when we obey Him!

Events prophesied long ago will take place regarding the City of Jerusalem, and we can get a sense of what lies ahead from the Bible. This sermon presents seven facts about the Millennial Jerusalem.