May 23,1999
The Kingdom of God is built on the work that Jesus finished on the cross. Romans 10:8-13

The Kingdom of God Is maintained through THE INTEGRITY OF GOD'S WRITTEN WORD, THE BIBLE! 
Isaiah 46:9-11, 55:10-11; Matthew 5:17-19; Hebrews 13:8; Revelation 22:18-21

The written Word of God stands unchanged from generation to generation, it means the same today,
as it did yesterday to Abraham, Moses, King David and it will mean the same tomorrow and every day 
until the end of this earth. There are no exceptions. Hebrews 4:12

This Integrity is possible, because God is light - 1 John 1:4-7

JESUS HAS SET A STANDARD FOR HIS CHURCH Eph. 1:20-23

Some 60 years after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he spoke to the apostle John concerning seven 
churches located in what is today called Turkey. Five of the churches did not measure up to the standard 
Jesus expected.
1. The church in Ephesus had lost its first love - Revelation 2:1-7
2. The church in Pergamos tolerated idolatry among its members - Revelation 2:i2-17
3. The church in Thyatira allowed people to seduce others into fornication - Revelation 2:18-29
4. The church in Sardis did not have perfect works - Revelation 3:1-6
5. The church in Laodicea was lukewarm - Revelation 3:14-22

Two churches were praised by Jesus
1 The church in Smyrna - Revelation 2:8-11
2. The church in Philadelphia - Revelation 3:7-12

THE APOSTLE PAUL DEALT WITH MANY DIFFICULT PROBLEMS
1. Incest- 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
2. Preaching of a false Gospel - Galatians 1:6-9
3. People who refused to work for their daily bread - 2 Thessalonians 3:10-16
4. What to do with widows in the church-I Timothy 5:1-16
5. How to treat elders and what to do with trespassers - 1 Timothy 5:17-21
6. What to do with false teachers- 1 Timothy 6:I-5; Titus 1:9-11
7. How to treat rich people - 1 Timothy 8:7-21
8. What to do with foolish questions - Titus 3:9-11

THE APOSTLE JAMES HAD HIS SHARE OF PROBLEMS
1. What to do with the tongue - James 3:1-18
2. The status of rich people - James 5:1-6
3. Not to grudge, but instead confess and forgive - James 5:7-20
JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD - THE CHURCH I Peter 4:12-19
LIARS ARE TOTALLY REJECTED BY GOD! Revelation 21:8, 22:16

HOW ARE YOU LINING UP WITH THE WORD OF GOD? Isaiah 1:10-20