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May 21, 2018
Have You Lost Your Keys?
“I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; whatever doors you lock on earth shall be locked in heaven; and whatever doors you open on earth shall be open in heaven!”
Matthew 16:19 TLB
We all, on occasion, lose our keys….When it happens, it’s not only frustrating, but can cause us to panic as we frantically dig through a bag or a drawer, or rush to retrace our steps.
It can be disorienting when we reach for that key and its not there.
Although you have been given the keys to the Kingdom of God—keys that will unlock whatever door you need opened—sometimes you misplace them, or simply need reminding where and what they are.
There is no better place than Kingdom School of Ministry to restore your key ring—add new keys and rediscover others. And there is nothing more vital to living your best life than access to those keys.
The message most needed in the world today is the message of the Kingdom of God.
In Matthew 24:14, Jesus told His disciples, “The Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it, and then, finally, the end will come” (TLB).
The message of the Kingdom is what the gospel is all about…
…and the message of the Gospel is all about living more empowered lives.
To all who hear and heed it, the Gospel imparts the self-efficacy that gives meaning, hope, dignity, and purpose—and the full, abundant life Christ spoke of in John 10:10.
It is the “Good News about the Kingdom” that offers an ailing world the keys to new paradigms of health, righteousness, leadership, morality, ethics, and empowered living.
It’s the message that Jesus came to teach everywhere He went.
“I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God…because that is why I was sent.”
Luke 4:43 NLT
The term “Kingdom of God” has become a catchphrase in the Body of Christ.
Over time, our understanding of the Kingdom has been diluted by religious traditions, church denominations, and social conventions.
As a result, many believers lack a true understanding of the concept and therefore fail to wield their power and authority as co-rulers in Christ.
When translated, the word kingdom means “the king’s domain.”
The Kingdom is a literal, spiritual dimension accessible only to born-again believers.
This realm encompasses the power and resources essential to the believer if he or she desires to manifest heaven on earth.
In the Kingdom, life is lived within the context that God originally intended—and fulfills the mandate presented in Genesis 1:28.
“Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it.
The Kingdom of God has its own unique characteristics, consisting of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
It encompasses countless other principles, but these primary attributes reflect the power God purposed for His earthly kings—to whom He gave complete dominion over all that exists in the earth.
The Kingdom life can only be experienced by those who have faith in the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
According to Luke 17:20, the Kingdom cannot be perceived by the natural eye because it is the sovereign rule of our “unseen” God through His citizens in the earth realm.
Jesus Christ emphatically proclaimed the Kingdom of God. Since He passionately promoted Kingdom living, it is wise to seek all that He purposed and planned for you from the very beginning of time.
Christ instructed us, above all other pursuits, to seek the Kingdom.
It should be our top priority, because it is from this realm our divine purpose, authority, and dominion are established.
Since the Kingdom of Heaven is within us, and we are in the earth, God rules and reigns over the earthly domain through His Church.
The Church must rise up and take her rightful place as God’s official representative, heir, and co-ruler in Christ Jesus.
Open the spirit of your mind and allow these principles of the Kingdom—which are based on truths found in the Word of God—to be seeded into the fertile soil of your heart.
Then, and only then, can the Kingdom be internally understood and externalized through you as a Kingdom Ambassador in the earth.
The greatest enemy of the Kingdom is not the devil or sin, but ignorance of the Word of God.
Hosea 4:6 states: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”
Being ignorant—or not knowing—is like being in the dark.
In Hebrew, the word for “darkness” is translated ignorance. Satan is known as the prince of darkness.
Satan’s number one goal is to keep you in darkness by keeping you ignorant of the Word of God in general, and of the Gospel of the Kingdom specifically.
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalm 119:105
This is why Jesus taught the following parable in Luke 8:11-12:
“The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.”
Yet, in the book of Daniel, there is a prophecy that refers to a time that God would establish a kingdom which would never be destroyed:
“In the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: And the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever” (Daniel 2:44; 1-5).
This Kingdom would be so powerful, it would consume all other kingdoms.
But you and I must be empowered with the knowledge of these truths for the Kingdom of Heaven to manifest in the earth—and to reign in every area of our lives.
This is why I’ve been teaching these principles and strategies for over thirty years—and developed eight powerful course intensives delivered over one immersive week during Kingdom School of Ministry.
Plan now to join me this summer for a transformational week of Kingdom teaching, training, and impartation. I promise it will dramatically change the trajectory of your life, ministry, or business!
“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
1 Peter 2:9
“The Kingdom of God is at hand.”
Mark 1:15
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May 14, 2018
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“Since prayer is at the bottom of all this, what I want mostly is for men to pray—not shaking angry fists at enemies, but raising holy hands to God.”
1 Timothy 2:8 MSG
It’s no secret that the key to success in the Kingdom is prayer. As Paul told Timothy, “prayer is at the bottom of all of this” (1 Tim. 2:8 MSG).
Through prayer, God enables you to experience heaven’s glory and transformative power right where you are—wherever, whenever, and for whatever you need.
If there was one simple thing you could do in any moment to change any situation, wouldn’t you do it?
You have been given an open line of communication to the Creator Himself; not only the Divine Change Maker, but the Grand Game Changer!
Through prayer, you are empowered by the Holy Spirit to:
1. Communicate directly with God;
2. Ascertain His will;
3. Fulfill His purpose and mandate;
4. Prevail against the enemy;
5. Manifest His gifts;
6. Walk in His grace;
7. Promote His Kingdom.
The Apostle Paul, who understood the power of prayer and its importance to every area of our lives, told us to saturate our days with prayer.
“Pray all the time…This is the way God wants you to live.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17 MSG
In principle, we should pray for anything and everything—at any moment, in any mood, or to express any need. Sadly, for many, however, prayer remains a confusing mystery.
We need to be taught how to pray at all times, how to walk in the spirit in every circumstance, and how to practically live in the Kingdom every day of our lives.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.”
Philippians 4:6 NLT
This is why I’ve been teaching these principles and strategies for over thirty years—and developed eight powerful course intensives delivered over one immersive week during Kingdom School of Ministry.
Instead of retreating in fear, you have been given authority to charge ahead in faith, storm the gates of hell, and plunder the kingdom of darkness, while establishing the Kingdom of God in territories previously occupied by the enemy.
“[Until] the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”
Revelation 11:15
As you learn the art of prayer and spiritual warfare, you are able to build power hedges, prayer shields, and barriers around your life, marriage, family, and everything that needs to be protected from the destructive forces of the enemy.
As a believer, you are God’s representative and have the entire heavenly host to support you! You are a co-heir with Christ and are positioned with Him “far above all principalities and powers.”
Don’t neglect exercising your authority as a believer when you see a hurting world in need of God’s grace.
Scripture uses two Greek words to describe the power God gives believers engaged in spiritual warfare:
Exousia: The power to act; authority
Dunamis: Miraculous power, might, and strength
Jesus made a bold statement when He said, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19 ESV).
In other words, whatever you legislate on earth is legislated in heaven and whatever you annul on earth is annulled in heaven. Simply put, whatever you say “yes” or “no” to is established in the earthly realm.
God has given you His power and His weaponry to exercise authority over the enemy.
You have been instructed to “put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11-18 ESV).
Why? Because you and I—as the Church—are God’s primary tool in countering the forces of darkness.
“Through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 3:10 ESV
How? Through prayer!
Prayer is the weapon we use in spiritual battle, but unanswered questions keep many believers from wielding this tool effectively.
This is why I am passionate about training and developing you as a prayer warrior. This is why I have written dozens of books on the topic, and created an in depth course on ‘Prayer and Spiritual Warfare’ along with seven other courses to empower you to maximize your Kingdom potential.
You must be diligent to study and put into practice what you learn from the Word of God.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.”
Timothy 2:15 KJV
So where do you go when you have questions? Yes, Kingdom School of Ministry…but even here, we always find what we need by looking to the Bible.
Here are some commonly asked questions you will find answered in the Word:
Who should pray?
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV).
Why should we pray?
“Because your adversary the devil…walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8 KJV).
Where should we pray?
“When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you” (Matthew 6:5-6 ESV).
When should we pray?
“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV).
How should we pray?
“When you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Matthew 6:7-8).
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them” (Mark 11:25).
For what should we pray?
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God” (James 1:5).
“The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up” (James 5:14–15).
“That you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding” (Colossians 1:9).
“That your love may abound more and more” (Philippians 1:9–10).
“Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:38).
At the bottom of it all is prayer. All of our answers are found in prayer. Our strength is found in prayer, our hope, our peace, our healing, our wisdom, and most importantly, our fellowship with God.
It is said that anything we do consistently for 30 days becomes a habit, for 60 days becomes a discipline, and for 90 days becomes a lifestyle. Apply the strategy of “praying early” to your daily life and watch the supernatural hand of God work in powerful ways!
Stop to thank God now, in this moment, that everything you need is but a prayer away.
“He wakes Me up morning by morning. He wakes up My ear to listen as a follower. The Lord God has opened My ear, and I obeyed Him. I did not turn back.”
Isaiah 50:4-5 NLV
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May 7, 2018
Celebrating Prayer and Motherhood
“She is strong and is respected by the people. She looks forward to the future with joy. She speaks wise words and teaches others to be kind. She watches over her family and never wastes her time.”
Proverbs 31:25-27 NCV
This month we celebrate two of the most powerful and precious of all God’s gifts: prayer and motherhood.
In honor of last week’s National Day of Prayer and this weekend’s Mother’s Day Celebration—it is my joy to offer you a special prayer that I believe will recharge your life and redirect your destiny.
Click here for a fresh word to reboot your year and your future!
Like the wise mother spoken of in Proverbs 31, you too can clothe yourself with strength, open your mouth with wisdom, and look forward to the future with joy.
But likewise, you must not be complacent or “idle” as we see it translated in the New King James:
“Strength and honor are her clothing… She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
To that end, I challenge you for the next 30 days to not only listen to, but to actively receive from the impartation I’m offering in this powerful prayer downloaded from heaven!
May is a month of new beginnings; it is a time of regeneration and rebirth—a time to call out and bring forth the beauty of His glory, the majesty of His greatness, and the unlimited potential God has seeded in you.
“With God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
I am reminded that in biblical numerology, five is the number of grace and favor—and this being the 5th month of the year makes it the perfect time to tap into the grace and favor of God.
Now is the time to break up the fallow ground in your life so new growth can come forth. Sow into the weeks and months ahead by joining with me in declaring a blessing over your life every day for the next 30 days…
I declare that this year is pregnant with purpose, promise, and potential…
I declare this moment is your defining moment marking the ending of a discouraging history, and the beginning of a prosperous, debt-free, disease-free, depression-free destiny…
I declare that you will forever live under an open heaven!
You must be proactive and diligent to look after the affairs of your life and your future. Rarely does success “just happen”—rather, you will find it where you’ve invested a great deal of focused intention, mindfulness, and prayer.
Prayer, as we’ve seen throughout the Bible and in the lives of history’s great men and women, is the kingpin of success.
Extraordinary history makers are formed through extraordinary prayer.
And much of that extraordinary prayer has been put forth by ordinary mothers.
There may be no prayer more powerful than that of a mother interceding on behalf of her child; certainly there is no prayer more broadly caring or deeply loving than that of a concerned mom.
Christendom’s earliest history makers—from St. Augustine to Emperor Constantine, from Martin Luther to John and Charles Wesley—had mothers who were, at the time, famous for their lifestyle of fervent, intercessory prayer.
Fathers of country and faith—from George Washington to Billy Graham—also had mothers who were instrumental in paving their destinies through the dedication of their faith-filled prayers.
“I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.”
—Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln also said, “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” And it was Billy Graham who stated, “Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children.”
In honor of the world’s great mentors, servant leaders, and champions of prayer—all mothers everywhere—I encourage you to make this a time you rededicate yourself to prayer: As mothers have done throughout time, help make history by making prayer a priority.
“The impression that a praying mother leaves upon her children is lifelong.”
—D.L. Moody
Take charge of your destiny by recharging your daily prayer practice. Whether you are a mother being celebrated, or simply celebrating your mother, now is the time to reboot your life—and possibly change history—through the power of prayer.
I decree that you are empowered to accomplish that which you were born to do…
…that you will become all that you were born to be…
..that you will make your mark…and leave a legacy for the next generation…
…and that your life will forever reflect the shimmer of God’s glory and divinity.
Help me celebrate you by downloading the free guided prayer and letting me know how it’s helped make history in your life.
I champion the gift of God hidden in you! Let’s make history as we celebrate and honor Mother’s Day by maximizing our power to pray!
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, in whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked of Him.”
John 5:14-15
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April 30, 2018
What’s In Your DNA?
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.”
Romans 8:28-29
In our last 4 Points Broadcast, we introduced a brand new series called “The DNA of Destiny.” If you missed it, you can listen to it now on demand.
This week, we’ll be taking another deep dive into your divine genetics.
Tune in LIVE this Thursday to the 4 Points Broadcast at 7pm ET!
There is nothing like being part of the 4 Points online community in real time! PLAN NOW to join the conversation and participate in the virtual prayer room.
My ongoing prayer is that you will receive a fresh word and the personal ministry you need right where you are.
God will speak to you if you only tune in.
I want to help you grow up into the fullness of your divine destiny.
Every day I encounter believers whose growth is stunted—they never grow up into all that God has for them, and I know it breaks God’s heart even more than it does mine.
And the world we live in is the worse for it.
It’s time we understood the DNA of our own destinies.
The world needs the Body of Christ to grow up and step out from the shadows. We must each build ourselves up “in our most holy faith” as Jude tells us to do in his letter. (See verse 20.)
Each of us must learn to hear God’s voice and follow it.
We have too many “generals” doing their own thing rather than doing God’s thing—and too many foot soldiers who are doing too little or nothing at all.
Too few are getting in on the big conversation that is going on in God’s throne room!
The answers are there—the long-term solutions are there—but the Church has yet to grow out of toddlerhood.
Instead, we crawl around in our playpens self-absorbed, bickering, and crying—too lost in our own shortcomings to listen in and translate God’s instructions into programs of action and victory upon the earth.
Toddlers don’t transform kingdoms—at least not in good ways.
If we want to plug into the purposes, plans, and strategies of heaven, we must endure the rigors of the boot camp of prayer.
Prayer is in your DNA.
However, as with any other skill or talent, you must cultivate it. Success in life as well as victory on the battle field takes discipline, competence, and excellence.
That’s why your heavenly Father, like any good dad, coach, captain, or mentor, wants you to reach your full potential.
Too many of us want to be coddled rather than disciplined.
“Do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by Him.
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
and chastises every son whom He receives
…For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
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Hebrews 12:5-6,11 ESV
If we kids are going to stay “in the family business,” we need to keep in closer contact with God Our Father than just coming by on Sundays for brunch. At the very minimum, we should be receiving daily instruction—if not hourly.
If we are doing something truly world-changing, then we should be in even more frequent communication. We should have regular planning meetings and strategy summits together with God and each other.
We should be in constant communication about every detail of what needs to be done in every moment of every day.
There is a maturing process that happens through prayer.
We learn to endure the times of silence in prayer as well as the times of overflowing revelation.
We should also be partnering together in faithfully stewarding this Family business, “joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, caus[ing] growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love” (Ephesians 4:16).
It is only when we can do this that nothing shall be impossible for us.
We must learn to work together as a family—to receive God’s grace for ourselves, and minister that grace to one another.
Staying closely connected as we pursue the course He sets before us will cause us to grow up in Him as a strong, healthy, and mature Body. There will be nothing we can’t ultimately accomplish as we stay knit together in close relationship with Him.
Peter speaks of this growing up process as we continually present ourselves to God in prayer:
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
1 Peter 5:6-7, emphasis added
When is “due time”?
It is when we are mature enough for God to promote us into our next phase of responsibility and leadership authority without our childishness derailing the blessing.
Friends, it’s time to grow up.
To fast track your growth, join me for Kingdom School of Ministry. There is nothing like it in the world that will take you to the next level in God—and launch you into the next level of your ministry—as quickly.
Make this the year you grow into all God has for you!
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April 23, 2018
Learn to Hear and Follow the Voice of God
“For the Lord God does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets. The lion has roared; who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?”
Amos 3:7-8 ESV
The Church is in a season of restoration: God is about to revolutionize the world through the prophetic and apostolic anointings currently being released upon the earth.
These are the days of Elijah and the era prophesied about by Joel. These are the days when our sons and daughters will prophecy!
Truths that are being reestablished today in quantum fashion will seem elementary tomorrow.
The hour is at hand when we must vigilantly seek biblical truth concerning the heart and mind of God, His will for our lives, and the destiny of nations.
There is a call as never heard before, beckoning to those willing to press into the things of heaven—summoning explorers, trailblazers, and pioneers to new spiritual frontiers.
The spirit realm is light years ahead of the natural realm.
Those who dare to enter the prophetic realm eagerly anticipate time catching up with eternity.
These adventurers will discover the things prepared for us before the foundation of the world and will resoundingly say: “The whole earth is filled with His glory!”
God is releasing a strong prophetic anointing among His people.
And as a result, the enemy has stepped up his resistance by rousing a counterfeit.
Psychics are popping up everywhere. They are amongst the many false prophets the Bible states will characterize “the last days.” (See 1 John 4:1-11; 2 Peter 2:1; 2 Corinthians 11:13.)
These false prophets represent a counter-movement to Joel’s prophecy, which speaks of a time when the Holy Spirit would be lavishly poured out upon God’s people.
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions”
Joel 2:28
The book of Acts records the actual manifestation of this prophecy generations later.
The second chapter of Acts tells of the day when the disciples had power poured upon them “from on high” as Jesus foretold in Luke 24:49. From there, multitudes were filled with the Spirit, as evidenced by speaking in tongues and prophecy. (See Acts 2:4-12.)
Unfortunately, controversy surrounds the validity of modern day prophets.
Paul explained it this way to the church in Corinth: “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away” (1 Corinthians 13:9-10 KJV).
I believe “that which is perfect” refers to the second coming of our Lord. This event has not yet happened; therefore prophets and prophecy have not yet been done away with.
Prophecy is an established ministry gift that God has placed in the Church
“God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.”
1 Corinthians 12:28
Clearly, God values His prophets. (See Deuteronomy 29:9-29; 30:14.)
Vine’s Bible Dictionary defines the New Testament word for prophet as “a proclaimer of a divine message.”
There is a strong heritage of prophets and examples of prophecy from the time Jesus began walking the earth all the way through the first centuries of the early church.
From John the Baptist (see Matthew 11:9) to Jesus the Christ (see Acts 7:37) to Judas and Silas (see Acts 15:32), prophecy has been a central theme throughout the New Testament—and should continue to be so today.
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”
Ephesians 4:11-12
In the New Testament, prophetic ministry is for the purpose of encouraging, comforting and building up the family of God within the Church. It is one of the five-fold ministries established to equip God’s people for “works of service.”
But more so, the prophet and prophetic bring unity. A word fitly spoken in due season binds the Body closer together—and where there is unity, you’ll find every good thing. (Unlike where there is envy and strife, as we read about in James 3:16.)
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! For there the Lord commanded the blessing—Life forevermore.”
Psalm 133:1-3
Prophecy is an essential ministry gift. However, you don’t have to be a prophet to prophesy. You can learn to operate in the prophetic and hone this skill as you would any other with practice.
All believers are called to lay hands on the sick, intercede for the lost, share the gospel, discern God’s will, and disciple others, although not all walk in the office of pastor, teacher, prophet, or evangelist.
All of us are called to encourage and exhort one another by all means possible.
“But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.”
Corinthians 14:3
So what is the difference between the office of the prophet, the gift of prophecy, and operating in the prophetic? And how has the role of prophecy changed from the Old Testament to the New?
These are some of the questions we explore in depth at Kingdom School of Ministry. In fact, one of eight powerful course intensives is dedicated exclusively to the study of Prophets and Prophecy.
“The Sovereign Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.”
Amos 3:7
Yes, the role of prophet and prophecy has changed over the course of biblical history. Where in the Old Testament the Prophet—with a capital “P”—was assigned by God to rebuke and call to repentance, a prophet in the New Testament is stirred primarily to confirm and comfort.
Following in the footsteps of our mentor and model Christ Jesus, the greatest Prophet of all, who foretold that you and I would do even greater works than He did—we must each, as carriers of Christ, press into how we can manifest this precious gift given us to “strengthen, encourage, and comfort” one another.
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.”
John 14:12
Won’t you join me for Kingdom School of Ministry July 15-21 to learn how you can have greater impact on the world around you for Christ? Get into the prophetic flow of God and join the movement!
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April 16, 2018
The True Measure of Greatness
1 Corinthians 16:15-15 GNT
You have probably heard a great deal about the importance of servant leadership, but you might be surprised where you see it most revealed.
Think about what makes a company or brand great.
What is it about companies such as the Ritz Carlton, Chanel, Nordstrom, and Apple that make their names synonymous with excellence and exclusivity?
It’s not only about the quality of their distinctive products, but also the stellar service they provide. Companies such as these don’t over-promise and under-deliver. They consistently over-deliver.
Simply put, they deliver the “wow” every time.
This type of service is what servant leadership is all about, and it should be the heartbeat of every Helps & Hospitality ministry across the Body of Christ.
Does your company or church culture have this same service-minded, zero-defects approach?
Acquiring the proper attitude and posture toward Helps & Hospitality is more than just understanding the concept of “service,” it is one of the essential elements that will set your business, ministry, or personal brand head and shoulders above the rest.
It is the “X-Factor” in business, ministry, and personal success.
With all of the Kingdom authority to which we have access, we must also recognize that the power to lead influentially is found exclusively in the willingness to serve. The former cannot exist and be effective without the latter.
If these brands have built industry monopolies and family dynasties by getting the “how can I serve you” approach right, imagine what God could do if the Church understood that Helps & Hospitality is less about ushers and deacons, and more about industry-specific, transformational servant-leadership.
If your context is wrong your conclusion will be wrong.
Serving is not a demeaning role that we give individuals who we think are “talentless.”
Throughout the Bible, the existence of vibrant helps ministries and proactive hospitality are evident. Yet in the modern church era, we seem to have relegated this vital ministry to the bottom of the proverbial totem pole.
Traditionally and religiously, the Helps & Hospitality Ministry has been perceived as both menial and mundane; activities reserved for those who are not really “called into ministry” in an official capacity.
Helps & Hospitality is at the center of God’s best will for the Church.
When you discover that the entire Godhead serves, you will begin to realize that the concept of Six-Sigma service is as ancient as God Himself—who first introduced this concept to humanity in the very first chapter of Genesis.
Even Jesus saw the necessity of ensuring this fundamental strategy was instituted as an integral part of His earthly ministry.
His disciples, working in the capacity of “helps,” assisted Him in organizing, serving, and ministering to the thousands that were drawn to Him. By so doing, they complemented and strengthened all that Jesus did, while at the same time freeing Him to hear from God on behalf of the people.
Because of this important dynamic, the proper development and implementation of the Helps Ministry should be of highest priority.
The Ministry of Helps is the heart and soul of any organization.
In the corporate arena, we call it “Customer Service” or “Client Relations.” Without it, organizations would rapidly decline and shutter their doors. Quality customer service is the front-line touch point of any marketplace endeavor.
The hospitality industry is a multi-billion dollar machinery. This statement alone should prove to you the worth and value of this mission-critical ministry.
From concierge services to airlines, hotels to hospitals, technology to telecom, restaurants to retail, and luxury spas to luxury car dealerships, customer service is front and center.
Families such as the Marriotts and Hiltons have built their dynasties and created monopolies just by implementing the principles of quality service.
When the prescribed order is followed in the Ministry of Helps & Hospitality, the vision and mission of the Church, as well as your businesses, will be executed with excellence—impacting the bottom line and elevating the perceived value of your message or brand.
Every industry is competing for the same dollar.
Therefore, you would do well to approach developing your church or ministry from this market perspective.
Your competition is not another ministry; it is the world-class multinational corporations who like you are in the people business.
If you want to drive the perceived value of your organization up, then drive the Helps & Hospitality department up to industry “Six-Sigma” standards.
The proper posture and attitude toward servanthood is an essential element of effective ministry.
Although we have access to unlimited Kingdom authority, we must recognize that the power to influence others comes from a willingness to serve.
Examples of the Ministry of Helps appear throughout Scripture: From Jethro offering his son-in-law Moses advice to Barnabas supporting Paul’s ministry…
…helpers have always allowed God’s leaders to focus on the ministry at hand.
And as we stated above, the greatest leader of all, Christ Jesus, understood the vital importance of this ministry as we see recorded throughout the Gospels. (See Mark 6:34-43, 10:46-49, 14:13-16, and Matthew 21:1-6.)
Your key to success in the Kingdom and in the marketplace is harnessing the transformative power of servant leadership—power that comes through an accurate understanding and skilled implementation of the principles of Helps & Hospitality.
Plan NOW to join me for an in-depth look at this powerful Kingdom ministry July 15-21.
In this dynamic course, you will discover the intricate details of executing a biblical Ministry of Helps & Hospitality with unparalleled excellence.
You will learn how to walk in the spirit and power of servanthood, the characteristics and hallmarks of an effective helps minister, the four steps to promotion, the power of hospitality, and the principles of Spirit-led service.
The Ministry of Helps & Hospitality is not only applicable to the Body of Christ, but to both the corporate arena and the world at large.
Take your business, ministry, and life to the next level by learning the secrets of history-making servant leadership.
Join me this summer for one week of world-class training at Kingdom School of Ministry. Make your mark by tapping into your own divine ability to serve.
“Be the servant of all.”
Mark 9:35
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April 9, 2018
Keys to Living in Divine Alignment
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
Romans 12:2
Have you ever felt out of alignment—either physically, emotionally, or spiritually?
There are many ways our lives and bodies and hearts and minds can get out of alignment with God’s best intentions for us.
When we step out of His love, His rest, His peace, or even His presence, our lives can quickly fall into misalignment on all sorts of levels.
If you’re not growing, your life is out of alignment.
Many of us are ignorant that our lives are misaligned.
We are quick to blame forces outside of ourselves—the circumstances, people, government, and too often, the enemy—for what isn’t working in our lives.
But more often, we allow our lives to become misaligned because of socialization.
We defer to our relational constellation, the people we hang around, and how we were brought up to determine how high we fly.
If you want to change the flock you fly with, you must first change yourself.
The truth is, when you change, everybody and everything around you must adjust to accommodate your growth and progress.
Don’t wait for people or circumstances to get into alignment with your hopes and dreams; align yourself.
Could things be the way they are because you are the way you are?
What one thing can you change that can change everything?
You can change the way you think.
You can change your expectations.
How would knowing that God wants to use you to impact a multitude of people change your thinking about what’s possible?
God is wanting to increase your influence wherever He has positioned you.
God is actively providing you with opportunities to increase your network. I encourage you to leverage these opportunities, because when your network increases, so does your net worth.
I want to take you to Genesis 48:16 where Jacob laid hands on his grandson Ephraim.
Jacob was not only laying hands on him so he could prophesy over him and transfer an anointing, but to bring alignment to his mind.
When hands are laid on you, it’s not just about what God is going to do for you, but it’s also about what God is aligning you to.
Whenever hands are laid upon someone, it means God is inviting them to cooperate with a mantle adjustment.
Adjusting your spiritual mantle requires a realignment.
In other words, there is an adjustment of perception or “alignment of the mind” taking place—a mental adjustment.
Your mind is spiritual, but your brain is physical—your brain seeks homeostasis.
If God sends you a word that challenges you to grow, your brain is going to fight you every step of the way.
Anybody that has been on a diet can testify to the brain’s resistance to change. This is why breaking a habit is so challenging!
You can’t just break a habit by stopping something; you have to break a habit by creating a new habit. This works by the law of displacement and the law of replacement.
If you displace something, you must replace it with something else.
You break a bad habit by replacing it with a good habit.
When it comes to God bringing alignment so you can grow and increase in your ministry or business, it means you will have to change the way you think—you will have to change your mind.
And when you change, the culture will have to change—procedures and precedents will have to change—but your brain will always want to do the same thing the same way.
Do the same, get the same. Do different, get different.
Once you start changing, your brain is going to resist. Your own neurobiology is the biggest stronghold you will be required to overcome.
So when God begins to invite you into a realm of growth, you don’t have to worry about the enemy fighting against you.
Too many of us use the enemy as a reason why we can’t change.
Do you not know God has given you power over all of the works and wiles of the enemy?
Even so, it’s most probably not the devil fighting against you. More often, it’s our own wiring; we misfire because we’re mis-wired!
God wants to rewire your mind so you think thoughts that will enable you to maximize your potential.
God wants to reset your mind.
When Jacob lays hands on Ephraim and Manasseh, it gives God an opportunity to reset their thought processes.
Jacob commands a blessing and prophesies:
“God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,
The God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil,
Bless the lads; Let my name be named upon them,
And the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;
And let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”
Genesis 48:15-16
I decree and declare your children are being redeemed from all evil—your grandchildren and great grandchildren, and all of your loved ones are being brought back and pulled out of evil—not by your hand, but by the Angel of the Lord.
Jacob was not only commuting a blessing, but he was transferring influence.
The name and the anointing God placed on Abraham that made him influential and wealthy was being transferred.
Jacob was saying, “How God transformed my life, I’m transferring that to you. You are going to think differently. You are going to think like a powerful and wealthy person of influence.”
Your thoughts are a precursor to your lifestyle.
I decree that however God shows you that you’re going to live in the next 2-3 years—whatever vision He has given you—whatever prophetic word He has spoken over you—I decree and declare that you are acquiring the necessary mentality right now!
If you want to be the best in the industry, you must think like you’re the best, you must act like you’re the best, dress like you’re the best, network like you’re the best.
Many of us don’t leave the realm God delivers us from because we’re afraid of what people are going to say.
I say, give people something to talk about!
It starts with a mentality.
Your internal reality will express itself externally as the reality you experience.
Whatever the realities are in your life, don’t try to fix your circumstances, fix your thoughts.
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”
Proverbs 23:7
Show me your life, and I’ll show you your thoughts…
Are you ready to align your thoughts with God’s divine purpose for you?
If you’re serious about doing the work of living in divine alignment, plan now to join me for Kingdom School of Ministry July 5 – August 30 in Atlanta!
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April 2, 2018
Take Hold of New Life!
“We have therefore been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory and power of the Father, we too might walk habitually in newness of life.”
Romans 6:4 AMP
Many Christian traditions celebrate Easter and the Lord’s resurrection throughout the entire week following Easter Sunday, called “Bright Week” in the Orthodox Church.
In fact, most liturgical churches observe “Eastertide”—or the “Easter Season”—for the 50-day period between Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday.
Commemorating the Resurrection of our Lord should not be limited to a single day.
There is so much we should be continuing to acknowledge and celebrate in the days and weeks following this pivotal event.
As spring dawns here in the northern hemisphere, we see the powerful forces of new life “springing up” all around us—new hope as all things are “made new.”
Join me for this Thursday’s 4 Points Broadcast as we press on with our study of the Blessed Life!
Tune in this week as we celebrate God’s faithfulness and resurrection power working in the smallest details of our daily lives.
Let’s continue to celebrate the “newness of life” that is our birthright.
You might be surprised to learn that the word new in the new life described by Paul in his letter to the Romans connotes “continual renewal.”
Renewal is to be a way of life; not a concept we only consider when we are “born again” or celebrate Easter.
The “resurrected life” you’re called to requires you to continually renew your mind (see Romans 12:2) by becoming a life-long student of the Word of Truth (see 2 Timothy 2:15).
There is no other way for you to firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is concerning your life (see Ephesians 5:17). You must become a person “who knows how to use the word of truth to the best advantage” (2 Tim. 2:15 PHILLIPS).
This is what Kingdom School of Ministry is all about.
Register now for KSM Atlanta 2018; July 15-21!
Don’t put your life on hold one more season! There is no better time for you to learn how to maximize your Kingdom potential.
Now, more than ever, the world needs God’s people to step up and make the most of the limitless power available to them in Christ.
“For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary…
He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value] so that by them you may…become sharers of the divine nature.”
2 Peter 1:3-4 AMP
The resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead is working in you by His Holy Spirit—it is the same dynamic power that causes your life to be radically transformed when you invite Christ into your life (See 2 Corinthians 5:17)—and it’s the same power by which God uses you to transform the world.
We too often forget the nature of our lives when we abided in the kingdom of darkness—when we were “dead in our transgressions and sins” (Ephesians 2:1). We take for granted this new life in the Kingdom that has been afforded to us in Christ.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV
This week, I want to encourage you to keep on pursuing the new life God continues to have for you.
Your life makeover didn’t end when you confessed Christ as your Savior!
You must continually be “being renewed in the spirit of your mind” (see Rom. 12:2; Eph. 5:18) if you are to experience the kind of transformation that will bring you the victory you seek in every area of your life—and the transformation you hope to see in the world around you.
“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God
…and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait…”
Romans 8:19-23 NRSV
Register now for KSM Atlanta 2018; July 15-21!
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March 26, 2018
Grab Hold of Eternity!
“He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8 ESV
In many Christian traditions, this is Holy Week, the last week of Lent—a time of somber reflection leading up to the crucifixion of Christ.
Because we know the glorious end of the story—that Christ is risen as the “firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:29)—we tend to focus less on the journey to that Resurrection than the outcome.
This week, I encourage you to be mindful of the cost Christ paid for your Kingdom citizenship.
“For He was in such agony of spirit that He broke into a sweat of blood, with great drops falling to the ground as He prayed more and more earnestly.”
Luke 22:44 TLB
Let’s not take for granted that grueling road to the Resurrection.
And with that in mind, let’s not waste one ounce of victory, peace, freedom, healing, provision, joy, and wisdom provided by that sacrifice.
“His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness.”
2 Peter 1:3
God does not want you ignorant of all you’ve been provided in Christ—He does not want His people perishing “for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6).
He is calling you to a life of wisdom and understanding. He is calling you up to a higher place of walking in circumspect humility alongside of Him where He will show you how to fulfill His perfect will.
It if for this reason I founded Kingdom School of Ministry.
When you attend this week-long intensive, you’ll receive the equipping and impartation you need to maximize your Kingdom potential.
Registration is NOW open for KSM Atlanta, July 15-21, 2018!
Secure your seat NOW to join the class of 2018 and be counted among the growing family of KSM alumni around the world.
Now is the time to “grab hold of eternity” just as Paul instructed Timothy. (See 1 Timothy 6:12.)
There is nothing more important in this Christian walk than firmly grasping hold of the Word of Truth for our lives.
“Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:17 AMP
Christ gave His life for you and I so the light of life would not only shine forth in our hearts, but would also shine forth into a dark world: “In the same way, let your light shine before others” (Matthew 5:16 ESV).
Do not remain ignorant about God’s best will for you.
You have the light of life—and that light is knowledge and it is Truth. If there are dark places in your life or immediate sphere, learn how to expertly wield the sword of the Spirit—your divine light saber!
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 AMP
Everywhere I go I meet people who are wandering aimlessly and feel powerless to change the course of their lives. They have given away their personal power and have become like the living dead sleepwalking through life.
This should not be so! Now is the time to wake up to the call of Christ—to rise up with the the power of the Resurrection that resides in you by His Holy Spirit. (See Romans 8:11.)
“When we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus. Each of us is raised into a light-filled world by our Father so that we can see where we’re going in our new grace-sovereign country.”
Romans 6:4-5 MSG
We are people of light (see Ephesians 5:8 & 1 Thessalonians 5:5). As such, we are called to make the most of every opportunity that we are afforded—to be good stewards of our gifts and talents on behalf of the Kingdom.
Are you making the most of the light God has imparted to you, or have you let it go dim?
This week, as we prepare to celebrate the victory of the Cross and Resurrection of our Lord, I urge you turn up the dimmer on the light of life in you.
“I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
John 8:12 AMP
Make plans now to join us for KSM in July! You will walk away with a clearer vision of what you’re called to do and how to do it.
You will be “rooted and grounded” with the understanding you need to make the most of your one precious life. I will show you how to expertly cultivate the field of your potential so you will produce the kind of harvest that impacts generations.
“You shall be rooted deeply in the soil and bear fruit for God.”
2 Kings 19:30 TLB
Wake up to the Resurrection life at work in you! Don’t sleepwalk through life any longer!
Join me in Atlanta July 15-21, and I promise, your life will never be the same!
“Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives…
Wake up from your sleep,
Climb out of your coffins;
Christ will show you the light!”
Ephesians 5:11-16 MSG
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March 19, 2018
Pushed Into a Place of Power
“Consider it a sheer gift when tests and challenges come at you from all sides….don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.”
James 1:2-4 MSG
When you feel as though people or circumstances are working against you, could it be that you are being pushed into your place of power?
Could there be keys to greater provision, capacity, and influence hidden in those very things you feel are opposing you?
“You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.”
Matthew 5:10 MSG
In last week’s 4 Point Broadcast, we talked about the transformational power hidden in the Law of Opposite of Effect.
We talked about the few essential keys and principles that will help you shift your mindset in order to overcome, become, and possess all God has for you.
If you missed last week’s Broadcast , I encourage you to go now to listen to the replay!
I believe this will help you turn the tables on whatever you feel is opposing you.
If you have been struggling in any area of your life, learn to tap into the treasure hidden in every problem—but even more importantly, learn to harness the power residing in persecution.
Learn to not only survive, but thrive in times of persecution.
Behind every persecution is a principality aiming to keep you from God’s presence, truth, and best will for your life.
Know that when you are persecuted for righteousness sake, you are being positioned to inherit the Kingdom.
Persecution is what births you from one realm of power to another. It elevates your capacity by refining your faith, establishing your character, and allowing patient endurance to have its perfect work.
“Is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete.”
James 1:2-4 TLB
Ready for anything…full and complete.
Persecution builds your resistance—just like lifting weights builds your muscle. In the gym of life, you could think of the enemy’s opposition as your prophetic set of dumb bells!
The enemy is used to build your capacity for greater things.
The devil is used like a piece of equipment that enables you to undergo the “resistance training” needed to make you stronger.
Many have asked, “Why does God allow persecution?”
I’ll tell you why. God is simply allowing the enemy to build the muscles you’re going to need in the next realm of dominion and power.
You are being persecuted into a place of power!
Persecution comes to drive you out of the presence of God.
The word persecution is derived from a Greek word that means “to flee, make run, drive away; put to flight.”
Persecution always begins with rejection. But remember, it is Satan doing the persecuting, not people. It is the enemy of your soul who wants to keep you sidetracked and blind to the power of God working in your life.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
Paul in his letter to the Ephesians instructs us to stand firm in the power of God we’ve been given.
God has empowered you through His Word and His Spirit to stand against every scheme of the enemy.
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit,which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:14-18 NIV).
The enemy persecutes you hoping that you will not realize that God has something great in your future—hoping that you will give up—that you will throw in the towel.
Understanding what is at work and why, will help you unlock the provision and capacity you need to move into greater realms of power.
It’s about what God is doing in you and for you because you are blessed.
Never doubt the hand of God is moving in the midst of persecution.
If you haven’t already, listen to the 4 Points replay where you will learn how persecution moved Isaac, Hannah, and Daniel into a place of blessing and abundance.
Herein lies an essential key that will move you into a place of power and prosperity—and even unlock the “wealth of the wicked” we read in Proverbs is stored up for the righteous. (See Proverbs 13:22.)
Don’t miss hearing this segment of the 4 Points Broadcast!
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10 NKJV
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