Dominion

Matthew 6:10 NIV [10] your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. *https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.6.10.NIV*

• Dominion is bringing heaven’s influence (kingdom transformation) in every sphere of life.

Advancing kingdom dominion:

1. Influence society. *Matthew 5:13 NIV
   [13] “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.5.13.NIV*. Salt brings taste, salt preserves, salt influences. You are also light. The light of the world. Light reveals, exposing darkness, influencing vision. Salt in the saltshaker is useless, it has to be used in food to influence. Light is useless in brightness, but in darkness it works. Joseph influenced Egypt, Daniel influenced Babylon, Esther influenced the king and the people too. *Isaiah 60:1-2 NIV [1] “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. [2] See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.60.1-2.NIV* . *Philippians 2:15 NIV [15] so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. https://bible.com/bible/111/php.2.15.NIV.*
2. Service society. *Mark 10:42 NIV. [42] Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. https://bible.com/bible/111/mrk.10.42.NIV. Philippians 2:5-7 NIV
   [5] In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: [6] Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; [7] rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. https://bible.com/bible/111/php.2.5-7.NIV. Galatians 5:13 NIV
   [13] You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. https://bible.com/bible/111/gal.5.13.NIV. 1 Peter 4:10 NIV
   [10] Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. https://bible.com/bible/111/1pe.4.10.NIV*
3. Transformation. *Acts 17:6 NIV
   [6] But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, https://bible.com/bible/111/act.17.6.NIV*. The kingdom of God brings transformation. Zachaeus transformed to a giver, for the kingdom had come. Transformation is evidence of God’s Reign.
4. For the glory of God. Everything we do is for the glory of God. *John 15:8 NIV [8] This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. https://bible.com/bible/111/jhn.15.8.NIV*. *1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV
   [31] So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. https://bible.com/bible/111/1co.10.31.NIV Psalms 115:1 NIV [1] Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.115.1.NIV.*Matthew 6:33 NIV [33] But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.6.33.NIV