Enrich your spiritual life as you study inspirational messages gleaned from the Word of God! The Holy Bible is filled with wisdom that will strengthen your character and deepen your walk with the Lord. As you reflect on key Scripture passages, you will discover encouraging lessons and practical applications woven throughout the Word. Leon Gooden presents an in-depth study of key Bible passages to sharpen your faith and help you grow in your understanding of God. Each chapter explores a different Scripture passage to encourage you in your daily walk with Jesus Christ. In this book, you’ll learn: -How God calls you to be actively involved in His purposes and plans for the world -You are God’s child, accepted and highly favored—made holy and righteous by the blood of Jesus -How the Holy Spirit will empower you to bring life to others who desperately need it -How God wants to sanctify you and move you toward the future He has planned for you -How worship can overcome temptations to sin -When nothing makes sense, God has a perfect handle on things -Why the result of knowing God is an intimate relationship with the Creator of the universe This book is ideal to enhance your personal daily devotions, or as a Bible study tool in a small group setting. Short chapters with edifying messages are perfect for livening up your devotions! Start reading your copy of Walking in the Word today—and spark a flame in your heart for real growth as a child of God!
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EDIFYING, EQUIPPING, EMPOWERING FOR KINGDOM ADVANCEMENT!
EPH. 4:12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of CHRIST.
EDIFYING - The word ‘edification' comes from a Latin word, ‘aedificare' which means, “build”. The idea therefore is, ‘to improve the mind or character of some one by teaching'.
Kingdom is the sovereign, power, dominion, and rule to infiltrate, influence, and incorporate all who would receive its provisions, promises, promotion, and protection for the the Kingdom of God and for Experiencing and Enjoying The Kingdom lifestyle.
To Advance is to proceed progressively by divine impartation, inspiration, imagination and instruction to move forward the Kingdom of God and for Experiencing and Enjoying the Kingdom lifestyle. ADVANCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD WITH FORCE.
Ephesians 5:1 –Therefore be imitators of God –copy Him and follow His example – as well-beloved children
imitate their father. God’s will is for us to speak HIS WILL (not our will) into existence.
A. Word-Led
Psalm 119:105 –Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
John 15:7 – If you abide in Me, and My words (rhema) abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done
for you.
B. Spirit-Led
Romans 8:14 –For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
I Corinthians 2:9-10...(9) But, on the contrary, as the Scripture says, What eye has not seen and ear has not
heard and has not entered into the heart of man, all that God has prepared (made and keeps ready) for those who
love Him, who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and gratefully recognizing the benefits He has
bestowed. (10) Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for the Holy Spirit searches
diligently, exploring and examining everything, even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God (the
divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man’s scrutiny).
John 7:38-39....(38) He who believes in Me, who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me, as the Scripture
has said, From his innermost being shall flow continuously springs and rivers of living water. (39) But He was
speaking here of the Spirit.
C. Kingdom-Led
Matthew 16:19 –I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind –that is, declare to be
improper and unlawful –on earth must be already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth –declare lawful –
must be what is already loosed in heaven.
Matthew 6:9-10 –(9) Pray therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed be Your Name. (10) Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Romans 5:17 –For if because of one man’s trespass death reigned through that one, much more surely will
those who receive God’s overflowing grace and the free gift of righteousness reign as kings in life through the one Man
Jesus Christ.
Matthew 11:12–And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured
violent assault, and violent men seize it by force as a precious prize –a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought
with most ardent zeal and intense exertion.
Lamentations 3:37 –Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
Jeremiah 1:12 –I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it.
Breakthrough! It speaks of overcoming an obstacle that is in our way—or of prevailing over a need, a restriction or an opposing enemy. Breakthrough can also mean an achievement or discovery that leads to significant progress. [1]
When we need a breakthrough in our lives or ministry, we turn to prayer. But what kind of prayer will it take?
The Bible teaches us keys to prayer through the stories of real people who prayed and how God answered them.
6 Biblical Keys to Breakthrough Prayer
1. Seek God’s Agenda First
‘This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.’ (1 John 5:14-15)
Daniel was a godly man who read the scriptures—including the prophecies of Jeremiah. He recognised that Jeremiah prophesied about the times that Daniel was now living in and began to seek God for the answers. He knew it was time to birth that prophecy in prayer.
We need to know that we are praying God’s purpose for our lives. This means firstly praying according to God’s revealed will in the Scripture. Upon that foundation, we can also seek an intimate relationship with Father God in which we can hear His purpose for our lives and situation—and pray out of that. [2]
2. Don’t Settle for Second Best
Hannah was childless, and it grieved her. Wanting to reassure her, Hannah’s husband offered his love and personal gifts, thinking these could please her. But Hannah would only be satisfied with one thing—a baby. As a result of Hannah’s prayer, a future prophet and priest was born. Samuel would bring the nation back to God. (1 Sam 1)
When God has placed something on our hearts, then like Hannah we will be tempted to settle for the ‘status quo’ or second best. But that is the very time to passionately press in to God for the answer.
3. Pray from the Heart
Hannah cried a wordless prayer of deep groaning—and God answered it. (1 Sam 1:12-16, Rom 8:26-27)) Nehemiah shot up a prayer whilst he was going about his daily occupation. (Neh 2:1-5) These seemingly simple prayers, carried from the heart, changed nations.
There are no right and wrong ways to pray. Just real prayers.
It’s time to put aside formulas, and not to be intimidated by someone else’s style and eloquence. The prayers that God answers are real prayers from the heart, regardless of time, place or technique.
4. Pray with Praise and Thanksgiving
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Phil 4:6)
Paul and Silas were in a difficult situation. God called them to evangelise a city, but they were stuck in a dungeon, held in stocks. As they prayed in the night and offered up hymns of praise, God sent an earthquake to open the prison doors. (Acts 16:22-29)
When used in addition to prayer, praise is a powerful cutting-edge weapon for breakthrough. (Ps 149:6-9)
5. Don’t Give Up
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (Luke 18:1)
Daniel prayed and fasted for 21 days before an answer came. An angel appeared who had been battling in the heavenlies for the entire time Daniel had been in prayer. Daniel’s persistent prayers provided fuel for what God was doing on his behalf. (Dan 10)
Prayer is not a single event, but a process. Whilst continuing in prayer, we are partnering with God as Heaven’s resources, including angels, are being released that are working towards God’s answer.
Don’t give up too soon!
6. Find Others who will Agree with You
Jesus said, “…if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matt 18:19-20)
Esther is known as a woman whose courage saved a nation. However, prior to approaching the King, Esther called on Mordecai, all the Jews of the city, and her own attendants, to fast before God for 3 days. Esther knew that the real power lay in God answering the prayer of those who had joined her in the fast. (Esther 4:16)
When in need of a breakthrough, find others who will join you in prayer, because there is multiplied power in agreement.
WHAT THE MINORITY SAID, WHAT THE MAJORITY SAID AND WHAT GOD SAID!
One. GOD SAID: "The land of Canaan which I give unto the Children of Israel" Numbers 13:2. "Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours . there shall be no man able to stand before you" - Deuteronomy 11:24-25, Joshua 1:3.
Two. TEN SPIES SAID: "We be not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we" Numbers 13:31. "We saw the giants . we were in our own sight as grasshoppers" - Numbers 13:33.
Three. TWO SPIES SAID: "Let us go up at once, and possess it . the Lord is with us, fear them not" - Numbers 13:30; 14:9.
Four. It is amazing! Twelve men walked side by side, saw the same country, witnessed the same conditions. All gave a glowing report of what they saw. But ten men had a negative, fearful attitude. Two had a confident, faith attitude. Ten voted for defeat and failure. Two voted for success and victory. A right and wrong attitude is what prevailed.
Five. How about you? "God has given you all things that pertain to life and godliness" 2 Peter 1:5. "He has blessed you with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" Ephesians 1:3. "God is the giver of every good and perfect gift" James 1:17. "God delights to give you richly all things to enjoy" 1Timothy 6:17. The Bible declares "All things are yours, and you are Christ's" - 1 Corinthians 3:21.
Six. Are you praising God for these wonderful gifts which are yours? Cease glorifying your defeats, your lack, your sickness, and begin to glorify God in your victories, your supply, your health. It is high time to convert your excuses into testimonies!
Seven. On which ballot are you voting? For victory or defeat? For success or failure? Boldly affirm the scriptures that assure of conquest in all spiritual battles and you'll experience them. Be hesitant and reluctant about your provisions in Christ and you'll be defeated.
Eight. The bolder your confession of faith, the greater will be your victories. Praise God for all things that are yours. Not "I wish I was blessed," but "I am blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus!" Hallelujah, it is so!
Nine. Confess your riches in Christ, then possess your possessions!
The Holy Spirit is REAL, and it is possible to have a tangible experience with the Spirit.
However, not every supernatural experience is of God.
The spirits have to be tested.
And one should never blaspheme the Holy Spirit, calling Him evil, just because there are evil counterfeits to His presence.
The task for the believer, or seeker, is to test what kind of spirit is active, and to make a good decision.
Holy and Unholy
Both can bring a surge of energy and power
Both can bring a certain amount of “lack of control” as the spirit is in control, more than the person during a “power moment.”
Both can produce a hot feeling.
Both are supernatural experiences.
The difference is:
The holy spirit is HOLY, and produces holy behavior, and worship. The power transforms us, helps us overcome evil, and brings us into the presence of God.
It ultimately quiets our soul. He makes us thirst for the Word of God, and to be alone with God.
Kundalini is NOT holy, and does not produce holy behavior. It excites us, but does not transform us, does not help us overcome anything, and we are not closer to God as a result.
It ultimately takes our peace away, and makes us less calm. We do not have any more interest in the Word of God than we did before, and we prefer social activity to aloneness and solitude.
The Holy Spirit will not make you howl like a dog, or act in a fleshly way. Sin will leave your life.
Kundalini can produce disabling spasmodic movements, kriyas, that persist long after the “touch” has occurred.
The Holy Spirit does not do anything that takes away your free will, or participation. He does not disable you for normal activity.
People experiencing kundalini do not change their ways. They continue in worldly ways.
A good example is a kundalini Church leader who divorced his wife after having an affair with a staff member. Another example is a preacher who only preaches prosperity and never on holiness.
Kundalini appeals to those who want to be drunk, and lose control, just for the sake of losing it, to see what it is like, and revel in stimulation.
It is for people who want to get high on something, instead of JESUS.
The Holy Spirit is for those who want to be sober, have control over the devil, worship God, and minister to others.
To seek the Holy Spirit is a good thing. So when we ask we will receive because we ask with a pure heart, and humble intentions, and because we use our discernment to discover God’s true presence.
Those that seek kundalini may think they are getting a good thing, but they ask amiss, and do not have a pure heart.
They are deceived because they choose to be deceived. They lack discernment, and sometimes just want “something,” rather than “Someone.”
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel:therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
Notes For Verse 17...[I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel]
Three Things God Made Ezekiel:
(1). I have made your face strong against their faces ( Ezek. 3: 8).
(2). Your forehead strong against their foreheads. As an adamant harder than flint have I made your forehead ( Ezek. 3: 9).
(3). I have made you a watchman ( Ezek. 3: 17).
Watchman-- one who looks out or sees from a height, with the view to warning of impending danger or to give any information, good or bad ( Ezek. 33: 2- 7 1Sam. 14: 16; 2Sam. 18: 24- 27 2Ki. 9: 17- 20 17: 9; 18: 8; Song 3: 3; 5: 7; Ps. 127: 1; Isa. 21: 6- 12 52: 8; 56: 10
Priests and prophets of the Lord were often called watchmen.
Ezekiel was especially distinguished with this title (Ezek. 3:17; 33:7).
The duties of a watchman were threefold:
1. To wait and watch for what God would command and give in warning (Ezek. 3:17- 21).
2. To watch over and superintend the people (Ezek. 3:17- 21 Isa. 56:10).
3. To warn the people for God (Ezek. 3:17- 21).
1. Death is the penalty for sin, all sin, every sin, regardless of who the person is or what connection with God he used to have (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 1:29- 32 6:14- 23 8:12- 13 1Cor. 6:9- 11 Gal. 5:19- 21).
2. If the prophet does not warn the wicked man and he dies in his sin, his blood will be required of the prophet.
3. If the wicked man is warned and he repents and turns from sin, his life will be saved.
4. If the prophet warns the wicked man and he does not turn from sin, then the prophet is clear from his blood and all responsibility (Ezek. 3:19).
5. If a wicked man who is warned or not warned does not turn from his sin, he will die in sin-- be lost (Ezek. 3:19).
6. If a righteous man turns from his righteousness, commits sin again, and God lays a stumblingblock before him and he dies in his sin, all his righteousness which he has done will not be remembered (Ezek. 3:20; 18:24- 26 33:12- 13 Rom. 8:12- 13).
7. If the prophet has warned the righteous man and he remains in righteousness, both he and the prophet will be saved (Ezek. 3:20- 21).
8. If the prophet has not warned the righteous man and he turns from his righteousness to live in sin again, the prophet will be held responsible for his being lost (Ezek. 3:20).
9. If the righteous man turns from his righteousness to live in sin again, he will be lost if he dies in his sin whether he has been warned or not (Ezek. 3:20- 21 18:24- 26 33:12- 13 Rom. 8:12- 13 Gal. 5:19- 21).
10. The righteous man can and will die in his sins if he goes back into them again and does not repent again (Ezek. 3:20- 21 18:24- 26 33:12- 13 Rom. 8:12- 13).
11. The righteous man who does die in his sins will be as much lost as he would have been had he never turned from them (Ezek. 3:20- 21 Rom. 6:14- 23 8:12- 13 Gal. 5:19- 21).
12. The only way a righteous man can be saved is by continuing in his righteousness instead of sin (Ezek. 3:20- 21).
The Apostolic Leader must be Godward to get the vision and burden of the Lord.
The Apostolic Leader must raise up a Presbytery of Elders in the Church who will minister to the people and their needs and function as the Elder of Elders.
The Apostolic Leader’s primary concern must be to meet the root needs of people and not their felt needs.
The Apostolic Leader must move his Leadership Team from performing in a “maintenance mentality” and move it to the “equipping and maturing of each believer for the work of the ministry.
Pastors today center on the people and their needs.
Pastors today feed the people to put on weight and make them feel satisfied.
The Apostolic Leader must also develop the corporate identity of the Church so everyone moves forward in the same direction so the Kingdom of God advances.
The Apostolic Leader must train his Elders and Pastors to minister to the people so they will build up spiritual muscles and have purpose.
The Apostolic Leader must renew the minds of believers so they will change their lifestyles.
Pastors today perform services for the people with “bless me” services where they try to meet their peoples’ “felt needs”.
The Apostolic Leader must center on God’s call and His purposes for the Church encouraging God’s people to become what they are capable of becoming and to do what they are capable of doing.
The Apostolic Leader must minister the Word of God and make a righteous demand of the people so they will become “doers of the Word and not hearers only”.
Joshua 6:5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
Hear: to hear to give heed , to be obedient
Ram’s horn: is symbolic of Jubilee
Sound: the voice
Shout: to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast, to shout a war cry or alarm of battle, to sound a signal for war or march, to shout in triumph (over enemies).
Great Shout: alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or joy; alarm of war, war-cry, battle-cry; blast (for march); shout of joy (with impulse); shout of joy (in general).
We need to see that a certain sound was released and an outcome happened because of it.
This sound was a trumpet blast similar to other places in scriptures where revelatory truth was released.
The Revelatory truth that was released here was that Israel would be victorious over what was holding the Promised Land. All the people were to shout with a great shout. There is a very big difference between these two shouts. One was a signal for war and the second was a war cry or battle cry.
The first shout is a signal, the second shout is knowing there is victory. The first shout was in the earth realm and the second shout was in the second heaven or spirit realm.
The first shout was from the people, the second shout was from their spirit, fully embracing they were in authority.
Joshua 6:20 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Exodus 19:16 A trumpet signal was the revelation that Moses got on the mount.
Leviticus 25 Jubilee was declared with a trumpet and the revelatory sound of freedom was announced.
Gideon blew a trumpet and broke the pitchers.
John heard a trumpet talking with him in Revelation 1:10 and Revelation 4:1.
The Apostolic Church was birth from the Throne Room in the third heaven. If you could see what the apostolic church looks like with spiritual eyes. It would look like a burning and increasing fire of the Lord coming to eat and burn away everything that is not of the nature of Christ.
The apostolic church is not man made or a man made ideal. The apostolic church commission is to bring reformation to all things in the church to the image of Christ. Who is the head of this burning fire? Jesus Christ the chief Apostle and Head of the Church.
In addition, the apostolic anointing flows from the Head of the Church to the body of Christ and the apostles. The apostolic anointing brings increase to the living church. The apostolic anointing brings life to the will of God for the Church. The apostolic anointing reforms us to truth and the image of Christ. The apostolic anointing comes to us that Christ and His Kingdom may come to us.
24 characteristics of the apostolic church;
1.Saints, believers, workplace, marketplace, and business Christians do the work of the ministry. No more a few does the ministry, instead the many, while the few equipped the saints. The Apostolic Church is a body ministry.
2.There is a team of elders with a leading elder working among them. The apostolic church is not a one-man ministry.
3.There is a team of ministers; team workmanship is the way of ministry of the apostolic church.
4.There is freedom for the gifts of Spirits, freedom for any gift from God.
5.The apostolic church is a house for the prophets. Prophets are protected and welcome.
6.The order of the house is one of freedom, grace and functional accountability.
7.The Apostolic Church is a restoration house for falling ministers and believers.
8.The Apostolic Church is a missionary home base to the nations.
9.The Apostolic church is a house of signs, wonders, miracles, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
10.The Apostolic Church is a church that works with other churches in their city, they believe in the city church, and the body of Christ.
11.The Apostolic Church is a place of covenant relationships, Biblical fellowship, discipleship, equipping, mentoring and fathering.
12.The Apostolic Church is a place for compassion and mercy ministries and works.
13.The Apostolic Church is a church that is not limited to the four walls.
14.The Apostolic Church is a grace giving church.
15.The Apostolic Church is a church of many people groups in Christ.
16.The Apostolic Church is a church where women and Children are honor for their gifts and skills, and are not hinder. There is no age gap or gender gap, or race gap in the Apostolic Church.
17.The Apostolic Church does not conform to the many cultures, instead they conform to the kingdom culture and they conform the cities and people around them to the kingdom culture.
18.The Apostolic Church does not only wins many souls to Christ in turn they disciple them into Christ's Disciples.
19.The Apostolic Church is a house of prayer for all nations.
20.The Apostolic Church is a house of true worship according to the Tabernacle of David.
21.The Apostolic Church follows and applied the models of church life in the book of Acts in today's church life.
22.The Apostolic Church is a church of deliverance, and casting out demons in the name of Jesus.
23. The Apostolic church believes in a glorious church in the future and the end time church.
24.The Apostolic Churches believers that the Jews rightful land is the nation of Israel, and that Jerusalem is the rightful capital of the nation of Israel.
Beside, the Apostle Church is the modern day Antioch church. Antioch is the model for the Apostolic Church today. We not only believe in Apostles and prophets are today, we also believe that the books of Acts are for today too. Today's book of Acts will not be called the Acts of the Apostles, instead the Acts of Saints in the Holy Spirit.
Furthermore, the body of Christ will become the Apostolic Church. The Apostolic Church will reform all things in the church to the image of Christ. After the Apostolic Church has fulfilled it's purpose, the unity of the faith will come and increase and grow to the point that the Apostolic church births and gives way to the Kingdom Church, which is the city church in every city of every nation in the world.
In the beginning of the Jesus Christ ministry on earth one of his first steps in his ministry was to call those who would be his apostles. He didn't call prophets, etc. He only called apostles first, apostles were the first disciples of Jesus ministry.
Apostles first to be commission into ministry.
Apostles were the first leaders of the church. (Matt. 20:16)
Jesus Christ is not only the head of the church; he is the chief apostle of all apostles of Christ. The apostolic anointing flows from him to all the body of Christ, and the apostles. (Heb. 3:1)
Jesus is the one who created the office and ministry of the apostle not man, not the church, not the Christian faith. It is Jesus who calls and raises up apostles, not man, not the church, not the Christian faith. (Acts 9)
However, the apostolic is not just for the apostles, this is first for the body of Christ.
1.The Apostolic is the Apostles. (Jn. 20:21)
2.The Apostolic is the Great Commission. (Matt. 28:19-20)
3.The Apostolic is the sending anointing. (Acts 13:1-4)
4.The Apostolic is missionary work. (Acts 13:46-48)
5.The Apostolic is foundational work. (Eph. 2:20)
6.The Apostolic is pioneering work. (Rom. 15:20)
7.The Apostolic is governmental establishment. (1 Cor. 12:28)
8.The Apostolic is architecture work. (1 Cor. 3:10)
9.The Apostolic is new wineskins. (LK. 5:37-39)
10.The Apostolic is signs, wonders, miracles, healings, and gifts of the Spirits, Deliverance and mighty deeds. (2 Cor. 12:12)
11.The Apostolic is every believer walking into his or her calling and gifts. (1 Cor. 1:7)
12.The Apostolic is relationships, fellowshipping, and networking. (Eph. 2:21-22)
13.The Apostolic is the unity, reconciliation, corporate Anointing. (Psa. 133)
14.The Apostolic is reformation and revival. (Heb. 9:10)
15.The Apostolic is fathering mentoring, training Equipping, and discipleship. (Eph. 4:12)
16.The Apostolic is local church planting. (Acts 14:23)
17. The Apostolic is cell groups and homes churches. (Acts 2:46)
18.The Apostolic church is the city church. (Rev. 1:4)
19.The Apostolic is revelational ministry. (Eph. 3:5)
20.The Apostolic is impartional ministry. (Rom. 1:11-12)
21. The Apostolic is compassion and mercy works. (Gal. 2:10)
22.The Apostolic is ongoing, unyielding prayer and intercession. (Eph. 6:18)
23.The Apostolic is spiritual warfare. (Eph. 6:12)
24.The Apostolic is the ambassadors of Christ. (2 Cor. 5:18,19,20)
You are a spirit, You have a soul, And you live in a body.
1 Thess. 5:23 - Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
BODY
Romans 12:1,2 - Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may be able to test and prove what God's will is - his good pleasing and perfect will.
SOUL
Includes the mind, will and emotions…(heart)
James 1:21 - lay aside all filthiness, and receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls… Eph. 4:23 - Be renewed by the spirit in your mind. Put on the new man created in righteousness...
Gen. 2:7 - And man became a living soul.
Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it flows the issues of life... John 7:38 - He who believes in Me, as the scriptures has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.
SPIRIT
Proverbs 20:27 - The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inner depths of his heart…
Hebrews 12:22,23 - You have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, to the spirits of just men made perfect.
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers:but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door:by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd:the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
See I used to be a good fisherman of fish and one thing I learned is that when you go fishing you have to
1. GO AT THE RIGHT TIME
2. GO TO THE RIGHT PLACE
3. HAVE THE RIGHT TYPE OF BAIT
4. HAVE PATIENCE DONT RUSH
5. STAY ALERT WATCH POLE
6. AFTER FISH TAKES HOOK LET HIM TIE OUT
7. REEL HIM IN, DONT LET HIM GET OFF YOUR LINE
NOW THAT YOURE QUALIFIED FISHERMEN, COME TO THE HOUSE OF GOD, YOUR PLACE OF DUTY TO BE DEPUTIZED TO GO OUT AND CATCH SOME FISH (SOULS).
SEE SOME OF YOU ARE SITTING IN HERE TODAY THAT HAVE BEEN RUNNING FROM YOUR OCCUPATION, THATS WHY THINGS NEVER WORK OUT FOR YOUR GOOD, COME BACK TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT FROM GOD, ITS IN YOUR DNA TO BE FISHERMEN, NOT DRUG DEALERS, PIMPS, ROBBERS, CRACK HEADS, FELONIES, ADULTERERS, FORNICATORS, LIERS.
COME BACK TO JESUS, COME BACK TO YOUR FIRST LOVE, ROM 5:17 IF ANY MAN BE IN ...........
JESUS SAID IAM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE., NO MAN CAN SEE THE FATHER WITHOUT GOING THROUGH HIM.
NOW LET'S GO FISHING IN JESUS NAME!
CA L.R.Gooden Jr.
Kingdom Builders Christian Ministries A Spiritually Militant Church
In the process of apostolic maturing of the Church there is an emerging, spiritually militant boldness on all fronts of Church life. Not with guns and bombs like deluded terrorists, but spiritual weapons like strategic prayer, intercession, preaching, teaching and praise & worship. Music (SHOFAR & PRAISE/WORSHIP) has been, and is increasingly setting this tone of spiritual militancy. Now it is time for the prophetic to take its true mature place alongside the apostolic gifts and anointing. To bring structure both spiritual and natural to facilitate what the Lord is doing in the Church - to clear the rubble from the spiritual gaps in the wall of the House of the Lord (Nehemiah 4:10), and to build apostolic churches. To plant churches powerfully, in spiritually governing strength, with five-fold ministry teams. Apostolic church bases that will actually affect and change whole cities, nations, and even governments.
We have seen this in part happening in KBCM but there are more wonderful days ahead of all of us as we press on to the high calling of Christ JESUS in our lives. Singers, musicians, Preachers, Teachers, THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRY in the realm of the creative arts will also need to carry apostolic wisdom in the nurturing and releasing of these gifts in the MARKETPLACE. It is important we prepare - because we will not handle the onslaught of spiritual wickedness that will inevitably come against the rising army of the Church. It is a global army because there is a global fight! A fight against the ultimate global terrorist - the devil!
Apostolic Alignment for Kingdom Advancement
Apostolic Alignment for Kingdom Advancement: Is the worldwide activation of the Holy Spirit being released in the Body of Christ resulting in the restoration (re-ordering) of all things according to Acts 3:19-21
Restoration of:
Relationships - Malachi 4:6; Luke 15:11-32; 1 Corinthians 4:15
Biblical Doctrine/Teaching – Hebrews 6:1
Five-Fold Ministry- Ephesians 4:11-12
Ministry of the Holy Spirit – Luke 3:16; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-4
Miracles – 1 Corinthians 12:10-11
The Ministry of the Apostle: Apostle- (Greek-apostolos) “One who is sent forth.” One called and sent by the Anointing to have and operate in spiritual authority. Character, gifts, and abilities enable Apostles to gather and establish people in Kingdom truth and order, especially through founding and overseeing churches and ministries.
1 Corinthians 12:28 “And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” Ephesians 4:11 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers.”
Functions of Apostles and Apostolic Ministries:
Establish a Spiritual climate/atmosphere in regions that is conducive for a release of God’s Glory
1 Corinthians 12:28 “First (Greek-proton) apostles.” Blasting, Trailblazers, Penetrating, Forerunner, Pioneer Anointing. Territorial Spirits – Governing spirits/strongholds over regions, cities, nations. Daniel 10:13 “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days:” 1 Corinthians 15:32 ‘If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus,”
Strongholds – Mindsets, Doctrines, Ideologies contrary to the Word of God. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 “… mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,”
To establish the Apostolic in GOD's people
Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations” NKJV This is an Apostolic Commission!! Evangelists make believers/converts – Apostles make disciples.
Establish Churches Apostolic People require Apostolic Churches where they will be equipped and released for the work of the ministry through:
Doctrine- Acts 2:42 “…they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship,”
Preaching- Inspiration through exhortation, proclamation and demonstration. Mark 16:15 “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature,”
Teaching- Inspiration through edification (building up). Matthew 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,”
Treaching - (combination of teaching & preaching) Matthew 4:23 “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and
healing (demonstration) all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people,”
Establish Biblical Order/Government Restore five-fold (government) ministry to oversee and maintain the order of God, which is represented through theocracy and not democracy.
Theocracy -God controlled, God centered, God ruled.
Democracy- People controlled, People centered, People ruled. 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-16; Titus 1:5
Establish “Fathering Ministries/Relationship” 1 Corinthians 4:15 “For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.” Fathers and overseers are committed to establishing and developing growing relationship.
Some Fatherly Responsibilities:
1. Training and Discipline - Exodus 18:13-26; Hebrews 12:5-10; Colossians 1:28
2. Reproduce - John 15:16
3.. Releasing - Acts11: 21-22; Acts13:3-4
4.. Impartation - 2 Timothy 1:6
5. Provision
Everyone needs to submit under GOD's government, no one is exempt, Kingdom Builders Christian Ministries definitely is a place for anyone who is without a Church home and wants to grow in the LORD.
Everyone – Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers and laypersons, are required to submit to a Pastor. This is God’s order of government. The Pastor is the head of the local Church and everyone is to be a part of a local Church somewhere. (Ephesians 4:11-14)
What I am saying is that everyone, even the other Ministry offices, should have a Pastor. There are no exceptions to this. The most effective Five-fold Ministers in the Earth have Pastors whom they can call upon.
Everyone will ultimately give account for how they treated their Pastors. 2Corinthians 5:10)
Sincerely from Apostle L.R. Gooden Jr.
A quick teaching on the theme for 2015 for KBCM by Apostle L.R.Gooden Jr.
SCRIPTURE AND THEME FOR 2015
EDIFYING, EQUIPPING, EMPOWERING FOR KINGDOM ADVANCEMENT
EPH. 4:12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
These ministry gifts (EPH 4:11) are to equip the saints, and then the saints are to do the work of the ministry. The Amplified Bible translates this verse as "His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ's body (the church)."
It is a mistake to place the burden of ministry on what we call "the clergy." Full-time ministers are to minister the Word to the saints, but the saints are to go out and reach the lost and carry the bulk of the ministry within the church. Shepherds don't have sheep; they tend the sheep, and the sheep should reproduce.
It has been a big mistake to "hire" ministers to do what the individual members of the church are supposed to do. Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers are simply leaders who equip the saints so that they can be successful in the ministries God has given them.
In EPH 4:12 the word "for" can mean because of, as a result of, since, or it can mean so as to obtain. It is the latter definition that is meant here. The apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers of EPH 4:11 minister "so as to obtain" the saints being equipped so that they can do the work of the ministry, which in turn obtains the edifying of the body of Christ. The clergy doesn't do all these things. They start the process through leadership, and the body edifies itself in love (EPH 4:16).
The Greek word that was translated "perfecting" here is "KATARTISMOS," and it means "a fitting or preparing fully" (Vine's Expository Dictionary). It does not denote the absence of all flaws. The Lord gave the gifted ministers listed in EPH 4:11 to help fully prepare the saints so that they could do the work of the ministry.
Remember it takes a Disciple (a disciplined learner) not a complainer, not a critic, not a murmurer, not a know it all, but a DISCIPLE. It's time for the Church to line-up, straighten-up and fall in place with true GOD ordained leadership. Amen.
