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On Seeking First the Kingdom of God, Pt. 2

Year: 1980
Verses: Matthew 6:24-34; Matthew 6:33; 1 Peter 5:7; 1 Peter 5:6; Philippians 4:6; Jeremiah 29:13; Jeremiah 33:3; Revelation 12:11; Revelation 19:10; Isaiah 9:6; Psalms 107:2; Psalms 107:6; Psalms 107:20
Source: TCOTW

Pastor Jack draws from Matthew 6 to teach on the vital principle of seeking God first in every detail of daily life. He emphasizes that believers are shaped not by crisis decisions, but by the dozen small choices made each day – choices about where to turn first when dilemmas arise. Using the Greek verb “merimnao” (to be anxious or torn in two directions), Pastor Jack challenges the congregation to develop a consistent pattern of seeking the Lord before seeking counsel, solutions, or human strategies, warning that failure to do so results in fragmented, disordered spiritual lives despite sincere faith.