Week 1: Know The War
October 8 & 11, 2026
What kingdom will you live for?
The battle for the kingdom of heaven is fought on two fronts: Our hearts and for the world.
The first battleground for the kingdom of heaven is our own hearts and lives.
What kingdom you live for determines what forms you
The kingdom of heaven is not a spectator sport.
Our battle is not against the world, it is for the world.
Our home is in heaven but our assignment is here.
God doesn’t call us to run away from the world, he calls us to redeem it.
Battle-ready questions:
Where in your heart are you living in a divided kingdom and not all in the kingdom of heaven?
What is my assignment in the kingdom?
[d]Group Questions
Read Philippians 1:27 and Colossians 3:1-3.
"Your allegiance isn't here, it's there." What do these passages reveal about the priorities of God's kingdom, and how do they challenge the priorities of the world? How does knowing Christ has already won change how you live them out?
Read Psalm 86:11. "What kingdom will you live for?" Where are you trying to climb both ladders, and where are you struggling to surrender your ambitions, attitudes, or desires to the lordship of Christ?
Read Matthew 5:14-16. "Our home is in heaven, but our assignment is here." Where has God placed you right now, and who is one person there you can be light for?
"Spectators watch. Participants show up." What does it look like to move from the sidelines into the game? What is one step of obedience you will take this week, and who in this group will check in with you?