PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7

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(KJV) Matthew 10:7

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Preach the Kingdom: Bringing Heaven Close to Earth

In Matthew 10:7, Jesus gives His disciples a direct, unmistakable command: “As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’”

This wasn’t just a suggestion for a Sunday sermon. It was a rallying cry for a new way of living. When we look at the full context of this passage—gazing at the surrounding verses in Matthew 10:1 and Matthew 10:8—we see a profound truth: the preaching of the Kingdom is never meant to be words alone. It is meant to be accompanied by the undeniable evidence of God’s might, authority, and power over sin, sickness, and spiritual darkness.

The Power of the Kingdom “Near”

Jesus’ deepest desire is for the Kingdom of Heaven to be brought close to broken people. He doesn’t want humanity to view God as distant or detached. Instead, through the lives of His followers and the bold declaration of His truth, the reality of Christ’s authority breaks into our everyday spaces.

When the Kingdom comes near, it brings:

• Salvation for the lost and weary.
• Help for those carrying burdens too heavy to bear.
• Healing for the physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds holding us back.

As believers, we are the vessels meant to carry this atmosphere of heaven into a desperate world.

A Time for Self-Examination

If we look around our communities, our churches, or our own hearts and notice a distinct lack of God’s moving power, it is not because His hand has shortened. Rather, it is a signal that it is time to examine our own lives.

Are we blocking the flow of the Spirit? To truly “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33), we must be willing to ruthlessly evaluate what we are holding onto. This means intentionally removing and releasing anything that is worldly, ungodly, or displeasing to God. When we clear away the clutter of compromise, we create space for His supernatural power to break through.

When we pray “Your kingdom come, Your will be done” (Matthew 6:10), we are asking for an invasion of God’s holiness into our earthly reality. Let us live lives that back up that prayer, stepping out in faith to preach, heal, and love just as Jesus commanded.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You recognizing that Your Kingdom is full of power, authority, and unbroken victory. Forgive us for the times we have settled for a form of godliness but denied its power, or let the distractions of this world dim our spiritual sight.

We ask today that You examine our hearts. Reveal anything within us that is ungodly, worldly, or displeasing to You, and give us the grace to release it completely. We want to seek Your Kingdom and Your righteousness above all else.

Fill us afresh with Your Holy Spirit. As we go out into our workplaces, our homes, and our neighborhoods, empower us to bring Your Kingdom near to those who are hurting. May our lives be living proof of Your love, Your healing, and Your freedom. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done right here on earth, just as it is in heaven.

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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6. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
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9. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
10. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
11. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
12. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
13. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
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16. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
17. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
18. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
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21. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
22. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
23. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
24. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
25. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
26. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
27. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
28. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
29. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
30. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
31. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
32. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
33. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
34. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
35. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
36. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
37. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
38. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
39. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
40. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
41. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
42. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
43. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
44. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
45. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
46. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
47. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
48. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
49. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
50. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
51. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
52. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
53. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
54. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
55. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
56. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
57. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
58. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
59. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
60. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
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62. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
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64. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
65. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
66. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
67. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
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69. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
70. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
71. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
72. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
73. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
74. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
75. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
76. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
77. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
78. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
79. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
80. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
81. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
82. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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