The Kingdom Citizen

Glenn Cruse Jr

Welcome to Follow The Kingdom Citizen - Where we learn what it means to, "Live as Citizens of Heaven." Mission: To proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom of God through biblical teaching, testimony, and discipleship; equipping believers to live faithfully as citizens of heaven today. Vision: To awaken hearts to the reality of God's Kingdom and cultivate mature disciples who endure suffering, walk in obedience, and reflect Christ in everyday life. Core Pillars: #Kingdom Truth, #Faithful Obedience, #Endurance Through Suffering, #Biblical Discipleship, #Eternal Perspective

  1. 4D AGO ·  VIDEO

    When the Fire Comes: Breaking Self-Reliance and Abiding in Christ

    In this episode the host shares a personal caregiving and cancer journey to explain three steps for drawing closer to Jesus in seasons of trial: breaking self-reliance, understanding the purpose of the fire as pruning, and accepting the invitation to dependence on Christ. Using Scripture (John 15:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 12:11) the episode encourages listeners to focus on abiding in Christ during hardship so that faith and spiritual fruit can grow.

    16 min

  2. APR 17

    Resentment to Rest: A Biblical Path for the Weary Heart

    Biblical rest is not the absence of responsibility; it is the Prescence of God in the middle of responsibility. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest", (Matthew 11:28). Let's learn together from the manufacture of our being how to receive this rest.

    36 min

  3. MAR 14

    Gold or Straw? What Materials is Being Used to build on Your Foundation of Christ!

    God will test not just our faith, but our work - what we have built on Christ and what we have allowed others to build on it too. This episode will walk thru 1 Corinthians 3 and show what Paul warns us to be aware of from the pulpit and what will stand after the fire on the Day. #TestedByFire #FalseTeaching #SoundDoctrine #OutcomeBasedFaith

    32 min

  4. FEB 28

    Tested by Fire: Why Our Faith is Placed Through the Fire

    As God's people, we will experience manifold trials that grieve us, but those trials are necessary and purposeful. They test and prove the genuineness of faith like fire tests and purifies gold. Join me as I walk with you through 1 Peter 1:6-7 and find out the reason why trials in our lives are so important.

    25 min

  5. JAN 28

    Grace, Not Wages: Serving a God Who owes Me Nothing!

    This episode will help listeners identify and turn from transactional faith where ("God owes me because I served Him") to a grace-based sonship understanding ("God has already given me Himself in Christ"). This is for those who feel: "I've done everything right, but God hasn't come through yet, and those who are suffering, met disappointment, or unmet expectations (health, finances, relationships, work, or ministry).

    20 min

  6. JAN 12

    At The Father's Feet: Goodness Received in the Fire

    This episode will pull you into the vivid imagery of one crying out while God embraces and provides amid trials. It will contrast the "Fire" of suffering with His faithful mercies, showing God as Father, not a cosmic genie.

    29 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    When Faith Has Become Outcome-Based (PART 2: The Way Out)

    When God exposes a lie residing within you (like outcome-based faith), that exposure is His mercy - but then comes the hard work of letting Him expel it (His Glory). This talk will help listeners recognize a pattern God is exposing, how it wants you to name it, and the steps to take toward real transformation (sanctification), not just conviction to try something different until its "manifested".

    28 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    When Faith Clings to Outcomes Instead of God

    Many of us were / are being taught to measure faith by results - healing, breakthrough, open doors, etc... - until real suffering exposes how fragile that kind of faith really is. In this episode, I will contrast outcome-based faith with God-centered trust: moving from: "I trust God to heal my wife" to "I trust God, whatever happens with my wife." This moves faith from a formula to an anchor our hope can survive when the outcome is different than expected.

    33 min
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About

Welcome to Follow The Kingdom Citizen - Where we learn what it means to, "Live as Citizens of Heaven." Mission: To proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom of God through biblical teaching, testimony, and discipleship; equipping believers to live faithfully as citizens of heaven today. Vision: To awaken hearts to the reality of God's Kingdom and cultivate mature disciples who endure suffering, walk in obedience, and reflect Christ in everyday life. Core Pillars: #Kingdom Truth, #Faithful Obedience, #Endurance Through Suffering, #Biblical Discipleship, #Eternal Perspective

Information

  • Creator
    Glenn Cruse Jr
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Kingdom Citizen