It’s time to announce the Bible Advocate theme for 2025.
In January 2025, a new President of the United States will be inaugurated. In our divisive political climate, it is sure to be a contentious election season.
The US is not unique. Political tensions are everywhere, whatever country you call home. It’s a good time to remind ourselves that whatever your national citizenship, believers are first and foremost “children of the kingdom” (Matthew 13:38).
With all that in mind, the BA editorial team has selected “Kingdom People” as our 2025 theme. What do kingdom people look like, and how do they relate to, and interact with, the kingdoms of this world?
In 2025 we will examine six kingdom dispositions that set us apart from the world, yet for the world. These core characteristics are essential to us because they’re found in and flow from the very character and person of King Jesus. They should define His followers as well.
Join us on our journey to understand what it means to be children of the King in the world today. Send your article submissions to jason.overman@cog7.org. Download the theme flyer here:
January-February: Kingdom Humility
confession, repentance, poor in spirit, meek, lowly
Jesus: Matthew 11:29 / Disciples: Matthew 5:1-5; 18:3, 4
Submission deadline: October 1, 2024
March-April: Kingdom Service
the call, following, available, engaged, alert, work
Jesus: Luke 22:24-27 / Disciples: John 12:26; Luke 16:13
Submission deadline: December 2, 2024
May-June: Kingdom Mercy
good news, forgiveness, freedom, healing, change
Jesus: Matthew 9:13, 27; 12:7 / Disciples: Matthew 5:7; Luke 10:37
Submission deadline: February 3, 2025
July-August: Kingdom Wisdom
truth, teaching, discerning, decisions, trying the spirits
Jesus: Mark 6:2; Luke 2:52 / Disciples: Matthew 7:24; 10:16; 25:1-4
Submission deadline: April 1, 2025
September-October: Kingdom Patience
enduring, conviction, courage, hope in trials, peace
Jesus: Mark 14:60-62; 15:3-5 / Disciples: Luke 8:15; 21:19
Submission deadline: June 2, 2025
November-December: Kingdom Faithfulness
carrying the cross, obeying, trusting, “Thy will”
Jesus: Luke 22:42; John 5:19 / Disciples: Mark 8:34; Matthew 25:21-23
Submission deadline: August 1, 2025
Jason Overman, Editor
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