The Kingdom Builders

Introduction to the new name of our cell group.

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--- Why are we changing the name the cell group?
The Lord has been speaking to me about the group’s direction in the last few months and I believe the time is right to rename the cell group even as we have entered into a new season in the Spirit. This name change to The Kingdom Builders is a natural progression from where the group started last year – as the Davidic Generation – now going on with more emphasis on bringing the rule and reign of God into our lives.

The focal point of Jesus' ministry on earth was the preaching of the good news of the Kingdom of God and the demonstration of the reality of the kingdom (Matt. 4:23 / Matt. 9:35 / Luke 4:43 / Luke 8:1). This is echoed in one of the main visions and missions of the Maranatha Christian Fellowship – to be able to take part in the proclamation of the good news of the Kingdom of God in the power the Holy Spirit to our generation.

So in essence, we are merely stepping further into our identity as individuals by defining and aligning the group's identity to the vision of the congregation.


--- What does it mean to be a Kingdom Builder?
Being a Kingdom Builder is reflective of the Davidic Generation. Each one of us is anointed to be a priest, prophet and king with a mandate to build and establish the God's kingdom in our personal lives, our families, our communities, our generation and every area of influence that God puts us in.

In the Old Testament, David is our main reference of what a Kingdom Builder is like. Through David's life, God built His kingdom, shaped His people into a powerful nation, cut off their enemies, and enabled them to live peacefully in the land He had promised to His people.

In the New Testament, Jesus is the model of a Kingdom Builder. He was the perfect example of one who walked in the authority and reality of heaven. Jesus is a King, a Priest and a Prophet and He used these anointings to establish the Kingdom of God on earth.


--- What passage of scripture are we using as the basis for the cell group's new name?
I feel strongly led by the Spirit that Matthew 6:33 should be the group's identifying scripture. This will also serve as our vision and guiding principle not just in our life together as a group, but more importantly in our lives as individual men of God. The following translations should paint a clearer picture of what each one in this group is called to be and do:

[The Message] Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

[Amplified Bible] But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.

[New Living Translation] Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

[New King James Version] But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

--- How are we to build and establish the Kingdom of God?
First of all, as the above scripture clearly states, we build the Kingdom of God by seeking Him first. This means that every decision, every desire and every plan we have must be placed in submission to the authority of God by asking for His will to prevail. Simply put, it is asking the King what He wants to do with what He owns. A lifestyle of intimacy, humility, submission, sacrifice and obedience to the sovereignty of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is necessary in establishing the Kingdom of God in our lives.

Secondly, we are to build the Kingdom of God from the inside out. We are to first start establishing the rule and reign of God in our lives, attitudes, and character. We do this by allowing the Word of God and the Spirit of God to place in us Kingdom truth and power to not only grow in godliness but also to overcome the influence of the devil in our lives.

Thirdly, we build God’s Kingdom by influencing others to live godly lives after exemplifying a godly lifestyle in our own lives. We are to bring the lordship of Jesus to our families, our friends, our communities and our areas of dominion by preaching and demonstrating the power and reality of the Kingdom of God.


--- Are we equipped to be Kingdom Builders?
Yes, we are. The Bible says that God has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3) and that He will supply our needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:9). It also says that He has given us the authority to overcome all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). Jesus also commanded us to work for the expansion of His Kingdom in Matthew 28:16-20.


--- So now what?
Now, we go and do what God called us to do; what He filled us with His Spirit for – establish His Kingdom on earth in the leading and power of the Holy Spirit. We live out our lives as the Kingdom Builders that God sees us to be – like David and Jesus before us.