In this episode of Just a Thinker, Bryan is a guest on Revving Up with David Ross. David and Bryan Bootka discuss "Building the Kingdom of God." They explore what it means to seek God's kingdom through tangible actions, personal convictions, and the church's role. The conversation emphasizes that the kingdom is God's reign in our lives and interactions, not just a physical place. They highlight the importance of individual growth, stewardship, and making an impact in the world through everyday actions and excellence in work, ultimately fulfilling Jesus's desire for change in communities. Takeaways· The kingdom of God is about relationships, not just rules.· Building the kingdom requires personal transformation.· Humility is essential in our walk with God.· The church should be a training center, not just a hospital.· We need to seek God's reign in our lives.· Personal growth is crucial for effective ministry.· God uses our hurts for a greater purpose.· Faith should influence our daily actions.· We must be salt and light in the world.· The urgency of building the kingdom is paramount. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:34 Seeking the Kingdom of God05:21 Understanding the Kingdom of God08:45 Building Relationships in the Kingdom10:19 Self-Governance and Citizenship14:05 Grace, Mercy, and Community16:16 Personal Convictions and Church Standards21:44 Signs, Wonders, and Evangelism27:51 Maturity and Personal Growth34:11 Letting Go of Distractions for Growth36:50 Patterns of Divine Design40:29 Urgency in Seeking the Kingdom45:17 Excellence in Our Work as Worship50:07 The Importance of Humility and Self-Reflection54:09 Building the Kingdom Beyond the Walls01:03:46 Anticipating an End-Time Revival Subscribe, Rate, Review, and support a family of three living in exile. #CultureQuestioning #KingdomBuilding #DiscipleMaking#UPCI #Discipleship #KingdomOfGod #Chosen #Faith #BelievingLoyalty#KingdomOfGod #Faith #Christianity #RevvingUpWithDavidRoss #ChristianPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #BibleStudy  #SermonOnTheMount #Stewardship #PrisonMinistry #Church #CommunityImpact #ChristianLife #UnansweredPrayers #SignsAndWonders #PrivateVictories #SaltAndLight #WorkAsWorship#JustThinkAboutIt #JustAThinker #DreamBigDoGood  #church #personal growth #relationships #humility #community #transformation #discipleship #service  JustAThinker.com   https://www.youtube.com/@Just-a-Thinkerhttps://www.facebook.com/justathinker2017/X @_Just_A_ThinkerIG @just_a_thinker_podcastJustAThinker.com Subscribe to David’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@RevvingUp-David  

Just a Thinker

Bryan Bootka

Episode 21: Does Building the Kingdom of God Look Like What We Think it Does?

AUG 26, 202565 MIN
Just a Thinker

Episode 21: Does Building the Kingdom of God Look Like What We Think it Does?

AUG 26, 202565 MIN

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<p>In this episode of Just a Thinker, Bryan is a guest on Revving Up with David Ross. David and Bryan Bootka discuss "Building the Kingdom of God." They explore what it means to seek God's kingdom through tangible actions, personal convictions, and the church's role. The conversation emphasizes that the kingdom is God's reign in our lives and interactions, not just a physical place. They highlight the importance of individual growth, stewardship, and making an impact in the world through everyday actions and excellence in work, ultimately fulfilling Jesus's desire for change in communities.</p><p> </p><p>Takeaways</p><p>· The kingdom of God is about relationships, not just rules.</p><p>· Building the kingdom requires personal transformation.</p><p>· Humility is essential in our walk with God.</p><p>· The church should be a training center, not just a hospital.</p><p>· We need to seek God's reign in our lives.</p><p>· Personal growth is crucial for effective ministry.</p><p>· God uses our hurts for a greater purpose.</p><p>· Faith should influence our daily actions.</p><p>· We must be salt and light in the world.</p><p>· The urgency of building the kingdom is paramount.</p><p> </p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Background</p><p>01:34 Seeking the Kingdom of God</p><p>05:21 Understanding the Kingdom of God</p><p>08:45 Building Relationships in the Kingdom</p><p>10:19 Self-Governance and Citizenship</p><p>14:05 Grace, Mercy, and Community</p><p>16:16 Personal Convictions and Church Standards</p><p>21:44 Signs, Wonders, and Evangelism</p><p>27:51 Maturity and Personal Growth</p><p>34:11 Letting Go of Distractions for Growth</p><p>36:50 Patterns of Divine Design</p><p>40:29 Urgency in Seeking the Kingdom</p><p>45:17 Excellence in Our Work as Worship</p><p>50:07 The Importance of Humility and Self-Reflection</p><p>54:09 Building the Kingdom Beyond the Walls</p><p>01:03:46 Anticipating an End-Time Revival</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe, Rate, Review, and support a family of three living in exile.</p><p> </p><p>#CultureQuestioning #KingdomBuilding #DiscipleMaking</p><p>#UPCI #Discipleship #KingdomOfGod #Chosen #Faith #BelievingLoyalty</p><p>#KingdomOfGod #Faith #Christianity #RevvingUpWithDavidRoss #ChristianPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #BibleStudy  #SermonOnTheMount #Stewardship #PrisonMinistry #Church #CommunityImpact #ChristianLife #UnansweredPrayers #SignsAndWonders #PrivateVictories #SaltAndLight #WorkAsWorship</p><p>#JustThinkAboutIt #JustAThinker #DreamBigDoGood </p><p> </p><p>#church #personal growth #relationships #humility #community #transformation #discipleship #service</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>JustAThinker.com </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Just-a-Thinker">https://www.youtube.com/@Just-a-Thinker</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/justathinker2017/">https://www.facebook.com/justathinker2017/</a></p><p>X @_Just_A_Thinker</p><p>IG @just_a_thinker_podcast</p><p>JustAThinker.com</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe to David’s YouTube channel here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RevvingUp-David">https://www.youtube.com/@RevvingUp-David</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>