ARE YOU DETERMINED?
*Topic:* *ARE YOU DETERMINED?* *Bible Text* : *Matthew 11:12 Luke 16:16* *Matthew 11:12-13* "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force"*.13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John*. Taking the Kingdom by force refers to those who make a concerted effort to enter the kingdom in spite of violent opposition. This opposition comes in many forms including our carnal mind, which is enmity against God and the lust of our own human flesh, the handwriting written against us, satan's accusations, depression, lack of faith etc... Many believe that the violence referred to here, means praying and shaking your head violently for the kingdom of darkness to release your blessings, or engaging in a serious spiritual warfare with the kingdom of darkness, but that is out of the context. The violence here refers to the nature of the kingdom of God and the shift from LAW TO the era of GRACE, w