We call Jesus King. We sing about His Kingdom. We pray, “Your Kingdom come.” But what does it actually mean to live as though Jesus really is King?

In this episode, Heather explores the Kingdom of God as His rule and reign, and what that means for Christian discipleship, surrender, trust, fear, power, loving our enemies, and the way we represent Jesus in the world.

From Buckingham Palace to the Sermon on the Mount, from wounds that can distort our view of God to Corrie ten Boom’s extraordinary story of forgiveness, this episode asks a deeply personal question:

What does my life tell people about my King?

Show Notes

In this episode, Heather explores:

• What Jesus meant by the Kingdom of God
• The “already and not yet” reality of the Kingdom
• Self-rule, surrender, and whether we truly trust the King
• How pain and past wounds can shape the way we see God
• The Sermon on the Mount as a picture of Kingdom culture
• Loving our enemies when love is costly
• Corrie ten Boom’s encounter with a former Ravensbrück guard
• What it means to be an ambassador of Christ
• Why fear, domination, and winning at any cost cannot define Christian witness

Key Question

If someone formed part of their understanding of Jesus by watching my life, what would they think my King is like?

Scriptures Referenced

Matthew 5:3–10, 44
Matthew 6:10, 33
John 17:14–18
John 20:24–29
Philippians 3:20
Colossians 1:13
2 Corinthians 5:17–20
Hebrews 12:26–29

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