Keys to the Kingdom (stand alone)

• LOOK  – WE LIVE IN A WORLD AT WAR BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND KINGDOM OF DARKNESS.

Ephesians 6:12 KJV

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 

Genesis 1:28 NIV

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it.”

Matthew 16:13 GNT

“Jesus went to the territory near the town of Caesarea Philippi, where he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 

Matthew 16:14 GNT

“Some say John the Baptist, they answered. Others say Elijah, while others say Jeremiah or some of other prophet.”

Matthew 16:15 GNT

“What about you? He asked them. Who do you say I am?”

Matthew 16:16 GNT

“Simon Peter answered, You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.”

Matthew 16:17 GNT

“Good for you, Simon, Son of Jonah, answered Jesus. For this truth did not come to you from any human being but it was given to you directly by my Father in Heaven.”

Matthew 16:18 GNT

“And so I tell you Peter, you are a rock and on this rock foundation I will build my church and not even death will be able to overcome it.”

Matthew 16:19 GNT

“I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven: what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”

Luke 10:19 NKJV

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Matthew 28:18 NIV

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.”

• LOOK AROUND – KEYS ARE USED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. THEY REPRESENT AUTHORITY AND ACCESS. 

Acts 2:41 NIV

“Those who accepted his message were baptized and about 3000 were added to their number that day.”

Acts 8:25 NIV

“When they had testified and proclaimed the word of the Lord. Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.

Acts 10:44 NIV

“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.”

• LOOK OUT – GOD CAN USE ALL OF US TO GIVE OTHERS ACCESS TO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND THE LOVE AND MESSAGE OF JESUS WHEN WE USE OUR KEYS. 

Matthew 18:18 NIV

“I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth is loosed in heaven.”

HOW CAN YOU FIND YOUR KEYS THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU AND BEGIN TO USE THEM?

• LOOK IN – LOOK IN YOUR LIFE FOR WHERE GOD HAS GIVEN YOU A SPACE FOR SPECIFIC INFLUENCE, AUTHORITY OR ACCESS TO RELEASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW AND EXPERIENCE JESUS. 

1. Let the submission prayer become a LIFESTYLE.
2. SUBMIT to His will in every situation not our own.
3. BIND and block everything from the kingdom of darkness that God shows you to bind.
4. LOOSE and release everything from the kingdom of heaven that God highlights for each situation. 
5. Partner with the HOLY SPIRIT to see what may need to be unlocked or locked in your spaces.