Risen Church Nc

The Bible tells many stories, from God's perspective and humanity's. From Genesis to Revelation, the overarching narrative is one about kingdoms, rising and falling. God's Kingdom has always ruled over all, with His realm spanning from the highest heaven to the depths of the earth. Since the fall, man has attempted to build its own kingdoms, set in opposition to God. While we may not realize it, all the kingdoms of this earth lead us away from the Kingdom of God. From Eden to Babel, and on down through the ages, every initiative and agenda of man has always been in rebellion against God. In this message, we discover the origin of our dissension and trace throughout the Bible the folly of the kingdoms of earth. We see how God has worked relentlessly to rescue us and reveal His higher throne to us. In conclusion, we focus on how Jesus came preaching that a greater Kingdom had opened its doors for all. Entering His Kingdom would require turning away from all other inferior kings and kingdoms, and putting