The document discusses two competing kingdoms: the kingdom of material possessions and "I want" versus the kingdom of God. It says we must make seeking the kingdom of God our top priority by doing God's purpose in God's way. Examples from Jesus' life are given of what the kingdom of God looks like in action. The document encourages getting past self-absorption to instead focus on God and his kingdom.

1. KINGDOM
FIRST
Matthew 6:33

2. But seek first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness, and all
these things will be added to you.

3. 1. but…..
2. seek….
3. first….
4. the kingdom of God…
5. and his righteousness…
6. and all these things shall be yours as well.
6 pieces of information

4. 1.
BUT…
We need to take a look at the
alternative kingdom what it is that
wants to direct, shape and control
what happens in our lives
An Alternative kingdom?

5. So do not worry, saying
what shall we eat or
what shall we drink or
what shall we wear.
Unbelievers run after all these things and your heavenly
Father knows that you need them.
Matthew 6:31,32
ON THIS OCCASION:
The kingdom of “material possessions”

6. THE KINGDOM OF THE KINGDOM
“MATERIAL Vs. OF GOD
POSSESSIONS”

7. THE KINGDOM OF
THE KINGDOM
“I WANT” Vs. OF GOD

8. THE KINGDOM OF THE KINGDOM OF
Vs. “GOD WANT’S
“I WANT”
FOR ME”

9. 2.
The kingdom of “I WANT”
SEEK is already here.
But if we want to the
kingdom of God
we need to make a
decision to look for it.

10. 3.
FIRST
We need to make the kingdom
of “What God wants for me”
the priority

11. 4. • What God wants to do
THE • IN ME
KING-
DOM • AROUND ME
OF GOD • THROUGH ME
EXAMPLES rather than
DEFINITIONS

12. 1. Jesus calling Andrew, Peter, James and John to follow
him.
2. Preaching in the synagogue at Capernaum
3. Casting out a demon in the synagogue at Capernaum
4. Healing Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever at their home
5. Healing and casting out demons from people who came
to the house
6. Deciding to go to other places rather than just stay at
Capernaum because people asked him to
7. Healing a leper
MARK 1:14
“the kingdom of God is near”

13. The „kingdom of God‟
=
WHAT GOD WANTS TO DO

14. 5. The second thing we are told to seek
AND
HIS
RIGHT-
EOUS-
DOING GOD’S PURPOSE
NESS
IN GOD’S WAY
as an expression of his
character

15. PURPOSE AND PROCESS

16. 1. Jesus calling Andrew, Peter, James and John to follow
him.
2. Preaching in the synagogue at Capernaum
3. Casting out a demon in the synagogue at Capernaum
4. Healing Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever at their home
5. Healing and casting out demons from people who came
to the house
6. Deciding to go to other places rather than just stay at
Capernaum because people asked him to
7. Healing a leper
MARK 1:14
“the kingdom of God is near”

17. 6.
AND ALL
THESE
THINGS
SHALL BE
ADDED
TO YOU

18. THE KINGDOM of ….. ME !

19. self-absorbed, self-actualization, self-aggrandizement, self-
appointed, self-assured, self-centered, self-denial, self-
titled, self-sustaining, self-serving, self-willed, self-
taught, self-styled, self-rule, self-righteous, self-reliant, self-
pity, self-proclaimed, self-preservation, self-possessed, self-
made, selfish, self-interest, self-indulgent, self-
improvement, self-imposed, self-important, self-
government, self-fulfilling, self-destructive, self-
determination, self-doubt, self-conscious, self-
congratulatory, self-deception
Learning to
GET OVER YOURSELF

20. self-absorbed, self-actualization, self-aggrandizement, self-
appointed, self-assured, self-centered, self-denial, self-
titled, self-sustaining, self-serving, self-willed, self-
taught, self-styled, self-rule, self-righteous, self-reliant, self-
pity, self-proclaimed, self-preservation, self-possessed, self-
made, selfish, self-interest, self-indulgent, self-
improvement, self-imposed, self-important, self-
government, self-fulfilling, self-destructive, self-
determination, self-doubt, self-conscious, self-
congratulatory, self-deception
Learning to
GET OVER YOURSELF

21. self-absorbed, self-actualization, self-aggrandizement, self-
appointed, self-assured, self-centered, self-denial, self-
titled, self-sustaining, self-serving, self-willed, self-taught,
self-styled, self-rule, self-righteous, self-reliant, self-pity,
self-proclaimed, self-preservation, self-possessed, self-
made, selfish, self-interest, self-indulgent, self-
improvement, self-imposed, self-important, self-
government, self-fulfilling, self-destructive, self-
determination, self-doubt, self-conscious, self-
congratulatory, self-deception
Learning to
GET OVER YOURSELF

22. ME GOD
A TALE OF TWO KINGDOMS

23. GOD
ME
THE ORIGIN will disclose THE KINGDOM

24. ME
GOD
THE PROCESS will disclose THE KINGDOM

25. GOD
ME
THE PURPOSE will disclose THE KINGDOM

26. But seek first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness, and all
these things will be added to you.

27. If the kingdom of God fully came,
what would it look like?
If God’s nature was the process
how would it happen?

29. KINGDOM
FIRST
Matthew 6:33