Kingdom Parables

About This Product This unit explores the meaning of the kingdom of God and examines its characteristics. It explores such questions as "What does the kingdom look like?"; "What kind of people inhabit it?"; and "How does one get into it?".

Lesson 1: The Quest for the True Kingdom--This lesson's purpose is to help your students understand and identify the true kingdom of God, which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 6:10, 33; 13:1-23)

Lesson 2: A Kingdom on the Grow--This lesson's purpose is to help your students discover the greatness of God's kingdom, the diverse nature of its citizens, and the transforming power of its influence on our lives and on our world. (Matthew 13:31-35)

Lesson 3: In Search of Hidden Treasure--This lesson brings the student face to face with Jesus' claim that the best is always found within the boundaries of God's kingdom. (Matthew 13:44-46; Philippians 3:7-14)

Lesson 4: Accountability in the Kingdom of God--To be a citizen of the Kingdom is to live under the authority of the King. If God is not our King, we are not His children. To live under the authority of the King is to live in willing accountability to Him at all times. (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, 47-50) Topics: Accountable or Accountability, Authority, God's Kingdom, Holy Spirit, Joy, Kingdom of God, Peace, Transformation, righteousness