Acts 17:6-8

"Paul and Silas have turned the rest of the world upside down, and now they are here disturbing our city," they shouted. 7 "And Jason has let them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, Jesus."

8 The people of the city, as well as the city officials, were thrown into turmoil by these reports.”  (NLT)

(Read Mark 1:14-20 in ESV)

I.     Profess Allegiance to One Kingdom (vs. 15)

“The kingdom of God ” – The reign or rule of God in the lives of His people.

1.     Present reality– Colossians 1:13-14, “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

2.     Future reality – Revelation 11:15, “The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven which said: The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign for ever and ever.”

A.     Professing allegiance to “One Kingdom” for the individual means submission and surrender.

B.     Pledging allegiance to “One Kingdom” for the church means transformation and equipping.

1) Transform unbelievers to be fully devoted followers of Christ

2) Equip believers to be kingdom multipliers of the message of Christ

II.     Proclaim One Message (vs. 14, 15b)

A.     The “One Message” is good news that is from God and about God

B.     The “One Message” includes repentance

     C.     The “One Message” includes belief

III.     Commit to One Mission  (vs. 16-20)

A.     Your “One Mission” is to follow Jesus

B.     Your “One Mission” is to fish for people

IV.     Make One Response  (vs. 18, 20)

Immediate sacrificial obedience