Merritt, James creator text Broadman & Holman Publishers 2003 monographic You can empower kingdom growth. Merritt unpacks what it really means to make Jesus the King, or Lord of your life on a daily basis. Merritt believes most people(even Christians) live under priorities that benefit themselves first. By being Christ centered, we will become kingdom-minded(because the kingdom of Christ is of primary importance to Christ). By being kingdom-minded, we will become church-based(because the church is the kingdom's primary agency on the earth). By being church-based, we will become personally-blessed(in the best and most selfless meaning of that word)