In this episode, Dave Scherrer shares a powerful parable about a student learning to hear God's voice—not in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in the stillness. Through this story and biblical reflection, Dave explores how the Kingdom of God is found not through conquest or complete understanding, but through the discipline of listening and yielding to Christ's sovereign reign.

Episode Highlights:

Dave introduces himself on video for the first time after three years of audio-only podcasting

A parable about a teacher and student discovering how to hear God's voice

Why the Kingdom of God requires listening, not conquering

Jesus' words to the scribe: "You are not far from the kingdom of God"

The discipline of hearing in a noisy world

How the Kingdom of God is "at hand"—right here, right now

Key Scriptures Referenced:

Ezekiel 3 - Taking God's words into your heart

John 5 - The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God

Mark 12:28-34 - The greatest commandment and being "not far from the kingdom"

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Join Dave Scherrer from A Hundred Fold Ministries as he kicks off 2026 with a foundational exploration of the Kingdom of God. In this episode of Kingdom Offerings, Dave unpacks why understanding the gospel of the kingdom is central to the mission of Hundredfold Ministries—just as it was for the Apostle Paul and Jesus's disciples.

Discover what a kingdom truly is, explore common misconceptions about God's kingdom, and learn about the essential elements that define it: a monarch, territory, people, sovereignty, laws, and shared culture. Dave explains how the Kingdom of God has existed since before creation and how we're invited to participate in its "now, but not yet" reality as we await Christ's return.

Show Notes

[0:00] Introduction: Our Mission

Welcome to Kingdom Offerings 2026

The mission of Hundredfold Ministries

Following Paul's example: proclaiming the Kingdom of God

Why the gospel of the kingdom matters today

[2:34] What is a Kingdom?

Common misconceptions about God's kingdom

Why Americans struggle with kingdom concepts

The need to understand foundational principles

[4:10] Elements of a Kingdom

A monarchy: the need for a king

Territory: the land of our hearts

People: kingdom citizens and the church

Sovereignty: God's supreme authority

Laws: divine administration and order

Shared culture: traditions and customs

[7:25] The Kingdom of God's Timeline

The kingdom existed before creation

The fall of humanity and creation

Living in the "now, but not yet"

Our invitation to participate

Our acts of kindness, done in the name of Jesus, with the purpose of serving and blessing others also serve to lay aside treasures in heaven that glorify and exalt our King. This constitutes the kingdom coming on earth as it is in heaven - we become the answer to the Lord’s prayer.

God's economy of spiritual profit, which He's interested in, is not based on anything that has a worldly value associated with it.

God desires a fast that breaks the chains of wickedness and oppression, not one that is merely a ritualistic display of piety.

Fasting as a kingdom discipline is not about our physical health, but about our spiritual health.

Fasting is for the purpose of listening to and seeking the Lord without distraction.

Forgiveness is God's gift to us to release us from the control of someone who has hurt us.