This book, The Gospel of the Kingdom - God's Eternal Purpose in Christ, is the first book in the series “The Lord of All Things - A Trilogy of Truth.” It presents the essential truths of the gospel message in practical applications to encourage unbelievers to put their trust in Jesus, and to encourage believers to grow in the faith.This book reveals God's plan of love and mercy to redeem every person in the world back to Himself. It reveals how any person, no matter who they are, where they are from, or what they have done, can receive this gift of God's mercy. It also reveals how those that choose to receive this gift become a new creation reconciled to God, having all their past sins forgiven.This book includes a basic primer on living the Christian life, both individually and as a member of the body of Christ, the church. It also reveals scriptural truths concerning life after death and the coming judgment. Every chapter focuses on at least one specific truth as presented in the scriptures concerning Jesus Christ our Lord and our lives as His followers.My goal in this book is to proclaim Christ and the truth as it is in Christ, and to let the light of the Word shine through the words of this book. As you listen, you may experience the light of God's word shining on you and revealing things in your life that are displeasing to God. May God's grace enable you to humble yourself and obediently turn from these things back to God.God is glorified as we demonstrate our love for Him through our obedience to Him and through our love for one another. We do this by speaking the truth to one another in love, encouraging each other to endure faithfully to the end.It is my hope that this book will help each listener come to a deeper understanding of our God and of His ways. I pray that every person that listens to this book will come to know Jesus as “The Lord of All Things” in their own lives.Jon von Ernst