Our text today is more than fitting for a sanctity of life themed sermon and demonstrates, in its context, how basic our attitude toward children is to our understanding of, and participation in, the Kingdom of God. Jesus opens His 4th great discourse taking a little child as His object lesson and the church as His theme. The foundational truths of Christianity are thus expounded and a basic litmus test of faithfulness to Christ is thus provided. Consider 2 quotes by way of introduction in light of Jesus' clear teaching that sharpen the distinctions on the contested moral ground in the great battle of the world views. First: (R.C. Sproul Jr.) “I've argued for years that we would see an end to abortion in these United States amongst the heathen when the Christian church agrees with God that children are a blessing.” Second: (Margaret Sanger, founder Planned Parenthood) “Birth control appeals to the advanced radical because it is calculated to undermine the authority of the Christian churches. I look forward to seeing humanity free someday of the tyranny of Christianity...”. We need look no further than Mat 18:1-14 for the essential principles of Jesus' teaching Sanger satanically opposed. Here Christ insists the bed rock ideals of kingdom fidelity are reflected in our attitude toward children. Let us consider four Kingdom of Heaven observations from this text.