Jesus makes a strong point, illustrated with sitting an actual child beside Him, about grown people “becoming childlike” in order to experience the kingdom of heaven. The occasion affords us some insight into the revelation. The disciples were reluctant to have children “interfere with important matters,” parents were bringing them to Jesus so He would […]
Elisha reaches down and picks up an available mantle. He is in the right place at the right time. By enduring. By focused commitment to preparation. By following Elijah, he is there to be discipled by Elijah, prepared for the moment he will function. Many mistake discipling with following. Simply put, you must follow in […]
Another leader is being revealed as a fraud with a fatal flaw. A lack of true accountability kept it hidden. The failure is broader than one person. And, the enemy will attempt to establish a lie that all leaders are frauds, lack true accountability, and have hidden fatal flaws. Why? To further erode honor. This […]
Jesus designed a strategy to advance His kingdom perfectly consistent with His thinking and, therefore, completely foreign to the thinking of this world order, or “the spirit of the world.” Paul reminds us that preaching and Gospel appear foolish to the world order. Combined, they appear radically foolish. The wisdom of this world order, its […]
The Anointing is for speaking with demonstrable power and authority. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted , to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at […]
Protocols serve as guidelines for an agreement, treaty, or covenant. Their describe behaviors, ways of interacting, doing business, and communicating. The protocols perserve the agreement and are based upon a good understanding of the relationship between parties. Protocols are a way of behaving consistent with an agreement. God has protocols for His kingdom culture, ways […]
You will be hilariously surprised when you discover what Jesus designed for you in kingdom leadership. Since I really believe the Scriptures and really reveal God so I can recognize His immediate involvement in life on earth, I really believe Jesus bestowed five functions and foundations of leadership upon His called together assembly, the Body […]
We could paraphrase Clint Eastwood’s famous line out of context: “You gotta ask yourself this question, saint, Do you feel lucky? Well, saint, do ya?” Blessing speaks directly to Sovereignty of God. Luck doesn’t exist at all. Blessing is reality. Luck is deceptive fantasy. God doesn’t order anything with randomness. God doesn’t do everything, cause […]