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Episode 1375 | January 15, 2026

What Is the Kingdom of God?

The Gospels | Mark 4:21–34 Is the kingdom of God just about going to heaven someday? Why does Jesus compare his kingdom to a mustard seed? And how is Jesus calling you to participate in its growth?

Is the kingdom of God just about going to heaven someday? Why does Jesus compare his kingdom to a mustard seed? And how is Jesus calling you to participate in its growth? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Mark 4:21–34 reveals that the kingdom of God is not a sudden political takeover, but a slow, powerful work of heaven coming to earth through surrendered lives.

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