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Are you good enough to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? In Matthew 13:47–52, Jesus shares His final Kingdom parable—the Parable of the Fishing Net—revealing a sobering truth about judgment, eternity, and what it means to be made right with God. In this message, “Where Do You Stand?”, we explore why being a good person isn't enough, what Jesus teaches about the separation of the righteous and the wicked, and how we can have confidence in our salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. The good news is that our hope isn't found in our own goodness, religious efforts, or ability to earn God's approval. Our hope isn't that we're good enough. Our hope is that Jesus is. We'll also discover why God's Word is a treasure to be understood, lived, and shared—and why the invitation to follow Jesus is still open today.

The kingdom of heaven is worth more than anything this world has to offer, and recognizing its value changes everything.

If Jesus is King, why is there still so much evil in the world? And what happens when He returns?

The Word of the Kingdom bears fruit in the heart that truly receives it.

Jesus doesn't leave us neutral. He calls us to choose our allegiance.

Jesus doesn't just offer to remove our burdens; He invites us to walk through life yoked to Him.

You can be around Jesus, know the stories, hear His teaching, and still never truly respond to Him.

We can trust Jesus even when we don’t understand what is happening in the present.

Because God will one day make all things new, believers can endure present suffering with confident hope.

We may not understand why we suffer, but in Jesus we see that God Himself entered our suffering, redeemed us through the cross, and gives us His presence and power in the midst of it.

Sin introduced brokenness into the world, making suffering a universal human reality.

God’s original creation was good, free from sin, suffering, and death.

To follow Jesus is to choose Him above everything—even when it costs you everything.

Don’t let fear silence your faith—Jesus is worth the risk.

Jesus doesn’t simply call us to believe in Him—He calls us to be with Him, represent Him, and trust Him as we live sent.