The Kingdom - Leader Guide

The Kingdom: Leader Guide is the leader guide for the five-session Bible study for all youth designed to be used as a short-term Bible study, or in a DNOW setting.

The "kingdom of God" is found throughout Scripture and is a primary focus of Christ's teachings. But what does the kingdom of God really mean to us? How do we enter the Kingdom? Is the Kingdom here? Is it coming? This study will help you answer these questions and discover glorious truths about the kingdom of God.

In Matthew 6, Jesus shared profound truths with the multitudes gathered to hear His message. In that sermon, Jesus included what has become known as the Lord's Prayer and modeled what an effective and powerful prayer life should focus on. He said in verse 10, "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven". While the Lord's Prayer has become a central prayer in the lives of Christians, the kingdom of God concept is one that is often misunderstood. This study will take an in-depth look at what it means to be a part of God's Kingdom and to live our lives with an eternal mind-set!

Sessions:
Session 1: King of the Kingdom
Session 2: Enemies of the Kingdom
Session 3: Citizens of the Kingdom
Session 4: Completion of the Kingdom                     
Session 5: Mission of the Kingdom

Chris Kinsley serves as the Communications Director for The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama. He responded in faith to the gospel of Jesus Christ when he was eight-years-old and to a call to ministry when he was seventeen. He is the author of various books, scripts, curriculums, and Bible studies for organizations such as Student Life, WinShape, NavPress, and others. He holds a B.A. in Christian Studies from Mississippi College and a M.Div. from Beeson Divinity School on the campus of Samford University. Prior to his current role, Chris spent 12 years in both church and parachurch student ministry. He and his wife, Liza, make their home in Helena, Alabama, with their daughter, Story, and son, Haven.