The Big Idea: The primary obstacle to the kingdom of God in your life is you. Matthew 6:5-15 (p. 831)

Prayer as an Act of Listening: - Prayer is not talking just to be heard BY God.

• Prayer is talking enough to calibrate your head and heart so that you can hear FROM God.

• Altar and Stewardship: Receiving FROM God so I can live FOR God.

• This is an all-out war with SELF.

Jesus and the Kingdom of God: ● Matthew 17:20 (p. 843) ● Matthew 13 (p. 838) ● Matthew 18 (p. 844 ● Mathew 19 (p. 845) ● Matthew 22 (p. 848) ● Matthew 25 (p. 852)

Job 42:1-6 (p. 462) Matthew 18:4 (p. 844)