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The Christmas Invasion: Why We Fight

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Illustrating the Forgotten Meaning of Christmas: Liberation
The invasion of Europe was wearing down our troops.
Their will to fight was restored by discovering the camps.
We often forget that this world is a concentration camp.

Jesus Invaded the Earth to Set the Captive Free. Mt. 1:18-23

Jesus came to SAVE His people from their sins: SOZO
He saves us from the Penalty and Power of sin.
Sozo or Save: To make whole, heal, rescue…
To deliver us from the concentration camp of the world

Jesus invaded to bring relief to all in every way. Luke 4:16-21
Good news to the poor: The alleviation of poverty.
Jesus wants to transform our lifestyles. 2 Cor. 8:9
Healing the brokenhearted: God transforms our emotions.
Inner wounds and disappointments. 2 Cor.1:3-4
Liberating the captives: He destroys spiritual strongholds.
Demonically empowered thoughts. 2 Cor.10:4
Restoring the blind: God gives us His perspective on life.
He heals Spiritual and physical blindness. 2 Pet. 1:9
Freedom to the oppressed: He removes oppressive forces.
Depression and fear can be broken off our live.
Proclaiming God’s favor: God is in a good mood.
The prodigal son experienced this kind of SOZO.

III. How to Continue the Christmas Invasion in Your World,

Don’t become an unintentional collaborator with demonic forces.
Many are selling their birthright for material success.
Many are grieving the Holy Spirit by polluting their hearts.

Divest from this world and invest in the Kingdom of God.
God has invested in you so that you can transform the world.
Let’s realign our lives around the one who SAVES from sin.

One person who lives out a commitment to Jesus can do much.
Oscar Schindler was able to save 1100 Jews from death.
His only regret is that he didn’t do more with what he had.

The Invasion Series

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The Invasion of the Kingdom of God

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Illustrating the importance of the Invasion of Enemy Territory.
The invasion of Normandy was a grand and bloody invasion.
Yet heaven invaded earth in a baby born in a manger.
This child brought the government of God to a fallen planet.

Jesus Came to Bring the Kingdom of God on Earth. Is.9:6-7

JESUS: The Government shall be upon His shoulders.
Before the invasion we were under the dominion of darkness.
God became flesh and dwelt among us. Jn 1:14, Ph. 2:5-11
Now, every knee will bow and every tongue confess…

JESUS: Name above all names. His name shall be called…
Wonderful, Counselor: Jesus is here to help humanity.
Mighty God, Everlasting Father: Jesus is God
Prince of Peace: He will destroy evil and restore good.

JESUS: His government will continue to increase forever. Vs.7
The Davidic kingdom increased and filled the Promised Land.
In two thousand years the Gospel of the Kingdom has spread
God’s purpose is for every tongue, tribe and kindred.

How to Carry On the Invasion of Jesus Throughout the Earth.

This invasion is communicated from heart to heart: Individually – Who GOVERNS YOU?
We are called to make disciples: New Kingdom citizens.
Every government has a goal, ours is to be just like Jesus.
We become like Him as our intimacy gives birth to obedience.

This invasion is to begin to overtake the ruling forces of this world. WHO GOVERNS THE WORLD?
We are called to make disciples of all nations: ‘people groups’
The church has abdicated and others are filling the void.
Through strategic prayer and marketplace ministry we invade.

This invasion must first be fulfilled within the Body of Christ. Corporately. WHO GOVERNS THE CHURCH?
Western Churchianity is not yet fully submitted to God’s Kingdom.
As a church, we are coming into alignment with the greater Body.
We are also making adjustments so we can facilitate the invasion.

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Kingdom Culture - The Heart of Community

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I. Illustrating the Source of Healthy Community is in the Heart.
A well must be guarded to keep the water pure. Pr.4:23
The human heart is like a well that can become polluted.
The heart of our community is only as pure as each heart.

II. Understanding the Role of the Heart in Kingdom Culture.

Joy is the state of an unpolluted heart in the Kingdom. Phil.4:4
Joy and happiness are different: happiness is conditional
Joy flows from living in the awareness of a superior reality.
Joy gives birth to conduct that is gracious to others. Vs.5

Peace is the experience of the God-focused Heart. Phil. 4:6-8
Jesus cautioned us against anxiety. He gave us His peace
The antidote to anxiety is prayer bathed in thanksgiving.
Once we’ve “prayed through”, peace fills our hearts.

Righteousness is the stonewall around our heart-well. Ph.4:
Truth, Honor, Justice and Purity are some of the stones.
Loveliness, Good news, Virtue and Praise are others.
True Community comes from righteous hearts. Ro. 14:17

III. How to Build Kingdom Culture From the Heart. Gal. 6:7-9

If we plant unrighteous seed we reap an unrighteous harvest.
We deceive ourselves to think there’s no consequence.
If we turn to Him, he can change our harvests into good.

If we plant the seed of the Spirit we will reap Kingdom life.
It is a deception to think our efforts in God are in vain.
God is Good and He is in a good mood. He loves you.

If we persevere in the midst of challenges we will prevail.
The worldly, demonic obstacles cannot overcome God.
The Victory of Jesus on the Cross guarantees our victory.

Kingdom Culture - A Salad of Spiritual Nourishment

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I. Illustrating the Nourishing Power of Spiritual Community.
There are certain nutrients that come only from fellowship.
Yet most people in the Church are living on Junk Food.
We grow from milk to solid food and beyond. Heb.5:12

II. Understanding the Spiritual Nourishment Found in Fellowship.

Ingredient One: Let Us draw near to God in faith. Heb. 10:19-22
Jesus has opened a new and living way to approach God.
We bypass religious ritual and come boldly into His presence.
We partake of the nutrient of corporate worship and ministry.

Ingredient Two: Let Us hold fast the confession of Hope. Vs. 23
Hopelessness and “hope deferred” robs health from the Body.
A culture of hope fortifies our spiritual immunity to illness.
We must feed ourselves on the Goodness of God. Phil.4:8

Ingredient Three: Let us gather together to stir each other. Vs. 24-25
God has made us interdependent to sharpen each other’s faith.
The nutrient of fellowship keeps us sharp and effective. Pr.27:17
But we must gather “Publicly and House-to-house. Acts.20:20

III. How to Bring Out the Best in One Another When We Gather.

We must periodically realign ourselves with the Word of God.
We are constantly bombarded with ideas that weaken us.
We must stand against isolation, alienation and loneliness.

We must periodically recommit to Building the Body in Community.
We need each other and are dependent on Body-Life.
It costs us to fellowship but it costs way more not to.

We are in the process of strengthening our gatherings.
The Quality of our Sunday Celebration continues to grow.
We are meeting to strengthen our small groups as well.

Kingdom Culture - The Power of One

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I. Illustrating the Power of One Person in Affecting Culture.
M.Gladwell’s Tipping Point illustrates the power of one.
Change is not a matter of convincing a majority.
Cultural transformation is a result of the “potent few”.

II. Understanding the Power of One or a Few to Bring Change.

David was a man who catalyzed Kingdom Culture in his day.
He was chosen by God while yet young. 1Sam.16:1,11-13
He defeated Goliath and turned the battle. 17:45-51
David power came from his secret history. 17:34-37

David became persecuted by Saul as a prototype. 1Sam.18:6-10
Saul was a man of weak character and insecurity.
Fear made his primary concern the preservation of status quo.
The Status Quo will always seek to kill the catalyst of change.

David reveals his character in his darkest moment. 1Sam.30:1-6
David was accused, hunted, rejected, attacked and robbed.
Now his own army was threatening to stone him to death.
David strengthened himself in the Lord and won the victory.

III. How to Bring About Kingdom Transformation in this World.

Our Vision of the Kingdom must be kept unpolluted and undiluted.
Self-pity, pride and discouragement will pollute your vision.
Easier goals and pleasures will dilute your vision.

We must remember that transformation begins with a minority.
One person with God is a majority: Then the cohesive core.
The potency of the virus is the strength of the epidemic.

We must learn to strengthen ourselves in the Lord. Hab. 3:17-19
Transformation is painstaking work full of challenges.
We need to learn to feed ourselves on the goodness of God.

Kingdom Culture - A Culture of Honor

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I. Illustrating the Importance of Honor In Kingdom Community.
My dream about the corruption of authority.
One of the enemy’s purposes is to undermine honor.
The reason for this is that honor is a source of life.

II. Understanding the Power of a Culture of Honor.

We were created to Honor God but we chose to dishonor. Gen.
Our disobedience released death upon the earth. Gen.3:1-5
Dishonor soon spread to dishonoring parents, brothers etc.
How has honor and dishonor affected your life in Christ?

God’s redemptive plan was based on the restoration of Honor.
The Ten Commandments are lessons on Honor. De.5:6
The Fifth Command is to honor parents releasing life. 16
Paul emphasizes the power of the promise. 1Tim.5:177

Jesus connects Honor and Life in His Teachings. John 5.
If we honor the Son we honor the Father. Vs.22-23
The religious people did not receive Jesus. Vs.39-40
Jesus promises life to those who will honor Him. Jn.10:10


III. How to Cultivate a Culture of Honor in our Community.

A Culture of Honor begins with the honoring of God.
Worship and prayer honor God as supreme among us.
Study and obedience validate the honor we express.

A Culture of Honor means honoring one another. 2 Cor. 5:17
Every believer is a New Creation indwelt by God.
We are called to bring forth the treasure of God.

A Culture of Honor recognizes the priorities of honor.
Honor to whom honor is due, Double honor Rom.13
Leaders, Elderly, Husbands, Parents, etc.

Kingdom Culture - A Culture of Spiritual Battle

I. Illustrating the Role of Spiritual Warfare in Our Community.
The forces of evil are at work and their weapon is deception.
We must be on guard because even the best can be deceived.
We must rise up like Puddleglum, to overcome the lie.

II. Understanding the Power We Have to Overcome the Evil One.

The enemy uses deception to attack Jesus. Luke 4:1-13
He uses the same fiery darts against us. Eph. 6:10-16
He is pictured as a roaring lion on the prowl. 1 Pet. 5:8
If we aren’t careful, we can be taken captive. 2 Tim. 2:26

Jesus countered the enemy’s deception with Truth. Lu. 4:1-13
Jesus called the enemy the Father of Lies. John 8:44
Jesus gives us the Truth that makes us free. Jn. 8:32
Jesus had no vulnerability to the lies of the enemy. Jn.14:30

Jesus has given us the power to overcome the enemy. Luke 10
The Seventy were sent in the authority of Jesus. Vs.1-9
They were amazed at their power over demons. Vs. 17
Jesus confirms the gift of authority He has given us. 18-20

III. How to Cultivate a Culture of Spiritual Victory in our Community.

We must embrace the Cross on a continuous basis. John.6:53-59
Jesus calls us to be CONSUMERS of His flesh and blood,
Rather than consumers of the deceptions of darkness.

We must move beyond the offenses that come in life. Jo. 6:60-66
Deception almost always begins at the point of offense.
We must maintain an unoffendable heart toward Jesus.

Let’s keep pursuing deeper relationship with Him. Vs. 67-71
As we partake of the Blood of Jesus, we remove the guilt.
As we partake of the Body of Christ, we break the spell.

Kingdom Culture - A Culture of Love

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I. Illustrating the Important Role of Love in Our Community.
The greatest longing of the heart is to love and be loved.
The greatest harm of sinfulness is the frustration of love.
Love is the Heart of God and the Heart of true Community.

II. Understanding the Power of Love in Building Kingdom Culture.

Because of God’s mercy we are able to serve in Love. Rom.12:1-3
The Great Commandment: love God and others. Mt. 22:36
To love God and Others we must first receive love. 1 Jn.4:19
To love we must renounce worldly self-centeredness.

We are one body composed of interdependent members. Vs.4-8
We love and value the unique diversity of each member
We love and value the unity that comes from Love.
We are a network of love, under the headship of Jesus

True Love is sincere and without hypocrisy. Rom.12:9-21
Conditional Love is evil. Father loves us first… Mt.3:17, Jn.3:16
Love is the foundation of “The Culture of Honor”.
We are a network of mutual support and honor.

III. How to Cultivate a Culture of Love at Promised Land. Vs. 10-21

1) Prefer one another. 2) Be diligent in Love. 3) Maintain fervency

4) Be disciplined in Service. 5) Rejoice in hope. 6) Be patient in tribulation

7) Pray continuously. 8) Be generous. 9) Be inclusive. 10) Be Forgiving

11) Bless everyone. 12) Share other’s joys and pains. 13) Strive for Unity.

14) Pursue Humility. 15) Get over yourself. 16) Don’t be vengeful

17) Honor the Community. 18) Be a peacemaker. 19) Resist evil

20) Overcome evil with Good.

Kingdom Culture - A Culture of Hope

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I. Illustrating the Importance of Hope in Our Community.
Hope is the positive expectation of future good. Heb.11:1
Hope is different than faith, hype, resignation, etc.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick. Pr.13:12

II. Understanding the Power of Hope in Building Kingdom Culture.

Hope is an anchor that binds us to God’s Promises. Heb.6:13-20
Abraham was given two promises that governed his life.
He waited 27 years for the promise and then some more…
He anchored himself in the trustworthiness of God.

Most believers are infected with a hopeless heart sickness.
Frustrated hope will lead to hype, resignation or cynicism.
But a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Pr.13:12
We must learn to manage hope and disappointment.

We are prisoners of Hope, captured by the God of Hope. Zec.9:11
We are unable to despair because God is Good.
At the same time we are unable to control outcomes.
So we anchor ourselves and wait upon the Lord.

III. How to Cultivate a Culture of Hope at Promised Land. Rom.5:1-5

We are called to REJOICE in the hope of the Glory of God.
We are a community with high hopes and great expectations.
We are also placed in one of the most challenging cities.
Joy is both a spontaneous response and a spiritual discipline.

We are called to rejoice in the inner work that hope accomplishes.
Glory in tribulation, which brings perseverance and character.
The net result is the increase of hope and love among us.
Contentment is the consolation prize of deferred hope…

We need to learn to call things that are not as if they were. Ro.4:16-18
Abraham learned to align his heart and his confession with hope.
A little rudder (the tongue) can turn about a huge ship.
Let’s align our speech with God’s promise for our church and city.

Kingdom Culture - A Culture of Faith

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I. Illustrating the Importance of Faith in Our Community.
Without Faith it’s Impossible to Please God. Heb.11
We must believe God exists and the He rewards.

II. Understanding the Role of Faith in Fostering Kingdom Culture.

By Faith we enter into the Kingdom and the Kings community
By grace through faith we receive the gift of salvation. Eph. 2:8
We receive our calling and destiny by the same means. Vs.10
We are united in a family by the exact same faith. Vs.19-22

By Faith we become a temple for the presence and power of God.
Prayer and worship are faith activities that enthrone God.
As we dwell in the presence of God we are transformed.
As God dwells among us, we enter the realm of the impossible.

By Faith we are empowered to bring transformation to the world.
Our tendency is to make a religion we can control. Gal. 3:1
God is released to move among us through faith. Vs.2-5
The miracles of God empower us to change the world.

III. How to Cultivate a Culture of Faith at Promised Land.

We must first confront the greatest enemy of faith – Memory.
Forgetting those things which are behind...Phil. 3:13-14
Be transformed by the re-NEW-ing of your mind. Rom.12:2

We must receive and share the Word of God intentionally.
Faith comes by hearing, hearing by the Word. Rom.10:17
The Word is alive and powerful, it will not return void. Heb.4:12

We must celebrate the wonderful things God is doing among us.
The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.
We must process our disappointments in a FAITH-FULL way!

He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides. In me, You are pruned because of the word I have spoken to you. Tares are bastard wheat. Tares to not receive the hard word. They do not receive the word of righteousness that catalyzes change. The key to abiding is you must drink my blood and my flesh and not leave.

Vs. 67, You have the words of everlasting life. We have come to believe…..

Faith is the syrophonecian woman who eats the crumbs. Embracing the word I do not understand. The life I cant control. There’s no way jesus is going to let us off the hook with a few crumbs and grape juice.

That which I cannot control and could never explain, I say YES.

This is what the king has been building since day one.

I pursue the life of love.

Transformation in salvation. Faith in Jesus – Eph 2:4-20

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Discovering God's Way of Handling Money

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There are more than 2,350 verses that address everything you need to know about handling money. The Bible is, indeed, a blueprint for managing your finances. Not only is Discovering God's Way of Handling Money practical, but in it you will learn the profound impact managing your money has on your relationship with God.
• What does the Bible say about borrowing and lending money?
• How do you evaluate financial counsel from others?
• Is honesty always the best policy?
• How can I know when to give to others?
• How are money and being a godly employee related to each other?
Come join this 8-week course and get a biblical perspective on finances. Classes begin on Sunday Oct. 7th and go until Nov. 18th. The series kicks off with the Sunday message on September 30th. The course workbook will be $10. Sign up with Willie or Elana Quan.

Kingdom Culture - Promised Land Identity

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I. Illustrating the Importance of God’s Unique Identity for Us.
God has ordained a unique “place” for each of us.
When we find our place, we are most fruitful and fulfilled.
As we grow in our “BOURNE” identity we will take our “place”.

II. Understanding God’s Unique Identity for Promised Land.

We have a primary passion to pursue the Presence and Power of God.
Moses refused to move forward without God. Exodus 33:12-18
Jesus refused to do anything apart from God. John 5:19-23
God’s Presence, Power and Prophetic Purpose are essential to us.
Natural vs. Supernatural – Barry Bonds Home run

We benefit God’s Kingdom most through activation and mobilization.
God placed His inheritance and power in the saints. Eph. 1:15-23
God gave equipping gifts to activate the saints. Eph. 4:11-16
We exist to reach, mend, train and send saints for God’s Kingdom.
Parking Lot versus a Freeway, Warehouse vs. Clearing house.

We have a unique ability to unify the Body for Kingdom Initiatives.
Our unity is foundational to our impact. John 13:35, 17:20-23
Local and regional transformation requires a greater vision.
We facilitate unified prayer, outreach, equipping in conferences.

III. The fulfillment of these priorities requires a Culture of Honor..

We must work together to build a culture that Honors God.
We honor the life, death, resurrection and commission of Jesus.
We Honor the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit – Testimony
We honor the Word of God as our Kingdom constitution.

We must work together to build a culture that Honors one another.
We see each other as Spirit-filled, New Creatures in Christ.
We give honor to whom honor is due: Leaders, parents, gov.
We honor the community – in heart, word and service.

We must cultivate a community lifestyle that Honors Christ’s Mission.
Pray – Each of us is called to partner in prayer for God’s Promises.
Preach – We are each commissioned to present the Gospel.
Pastor – We are each called to care for those who follow Jesus.

Kingdom Culture - Our Family's Unique Calling

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I. Illustrating the Importance of God’s Plan to Our Calling.
God has a redemptive plan that spans the ages.
We are privileged to participate individually and as a family.
From Jerusalem to Corinth: One Vision; Many Missions.

II. Understanding God’s Purpose for Promised Land. I Cor.11:17-34

Corinthians had changed consuming purpose to consumerism.
They stopped living for God and started living for self. 17-22
Their culture had become corrupted by Consumerism.
Corporate selfishness resembles unity but is in fact division.

Paul reminds them of the centrality of Jesus. Why did He die?
The Body and Blood are the hub of God’s Redemptive Plan.
The Purpose of His death was the restoration of creation.
Communion is a covenant that aligns us and enlists us.

Communion shows our commitment to Jesus, His Plan, His People.
Unworthy participation neglects one of these commitments.
Unworthy participations cuts us from the Grace of the Body.
Unworthy participation has stalled the move of God in our day.

III. How to Rightly Discern the Body of Christ Universal and Local.

Let’s RE-THINK the identity and purpose of Church: Universal and Local:
A Royal Priesthood of worship, prayer and sacrifices. 1 Pet. 2:9
God’s general purpose is made specific in our church and city.
Cultivate a passion for the pursuit of God’s Presence and Power.

Let’s RE-ALIGN our lives to God’s Purpose in His people.
We are a community of new creatures in Christ. 2 Cor.5:17
We need to endeavor to keep unity while celebrating diversity.
Cultivate a community that incubates personal destinies in Christ.

Let’s RE-ENLIST as servant soldiers in God’s Redemptive Plan. Vs.15
God has hand picked each one of us and placed us in His Plan.
We must be about our Father’s business or we are AWOL
Cultivate a center that sends and supports Kingdom purposes.

Kingdom Culture - The Foundations of Community

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I. Illustrating the Importance of Culture in Every Community.
God’s purposes are embedded in a people.
God has called us to join his Global Restoration Plan.
God began this Plan by choosing a man named Abram.

II. Understanding the Power of Culture in Forming Community.

The People of Israel were forged in the furnace of Egypt. Ex.19.
The captivity, deliverance and journey created culture.
God speaks Community Identity to the people. Vs. 1-10
God gave leadership, faith and civil laws, economy, etc.

Understanding the components of Culture in community.
History: Shared Experiences that help define identity.
Values: Shared Perspective that helps govern choices.
Vision: Shared Destiny that inspires sacrifice and service.

The Early Church Formed a Culture that Changed the World.
They shared history in Jesus’ Life, Death and Resurrection.
They began to walk out the Values of the Spirit. Acts.2: 40-47
They developed large and small group structures to support.
The Vision of changing the World kept them on track.

III. How to Cultivate the Kingdom Culture at Promised Land.

Our History: God has used our church in unique ways in the past.
We have experienced seasons of blessing and fruitfulness
We have been challenged by difficulties and spiritual warfare.

Our Identity: God is clarifying His Calling on our community.
We value the pursuit of the presence and power of God.
We value the fruitfulness and fulfillment of the Body of Christ.
We value the power and potential of regional Kingdom Initiatives.

Our Destiny: God wants us to build a Kingdom Culture that facilitates:
Personal Transformation: equipping and empowering people.
Regional Revival: Touching people and principalities in God.
Global Impact: Sending out teams that will bless other regions.

Summer of Love 7 - The Redemption of the Nations

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I. Illustrating the Value of God’s Love for Regions and Peoples.
God is focusing His favor on our region for this season.
Summer of Love and Burning Man celebrations…
What is God saying and how do we participate?

II. Understanding the Purposes of God to Redeem the Nations.

God created us to fulfill His Purposes on the Earth. Gen. 1:26-28
What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
What does it mean to be fruitful, multiply, fill and subdue?
How was the Purpose of God thwarted by human sin?

People began to fulfill God’s Purpose in a humanistic way. Gen. 11
They generated culture, economy, politics and religion. V.1-4
These are visible “principalities” the rule thought and behavior.
The capacity to generate these is from Jesus. Col. 1:16-20

God disrupted their plan and instituted His own again. Gen11:5-9
The confusion of tongues fractured community and culture.
God chose a man and began a GOD CULTURE. V.31
God entrusted the Redemption Plan to Abram. Gen.12:1-3

III. How to Partner With God in the Redemption of Nations. Mt. 28:20

We must wield the authority of Jesus in Prayer and Proclamation. 18
We must take our place in the heavenly realm in prayer.
Through prayer we legislate God’s will in the invisible realm.

We must learn to disciple nations or “ETHNE”: people groups. V.19
We must take our place among the earthly realms.
God places us in the sphere of His choosing for influence.

We are called to bring individuals and groups into obedience. V.20
We must assert the influence of God in the spheres of life.
We lead individuals to Christ and groups to righteousness.

PLF Replay: Restoring Your First Love

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ONE YEAR BIBLE 49 - RESTORING YOUR FIRST LOVE

I. Illustrating the Power of A "First Love" Experience.
We live in a culture of Romance Addiction.
The over-stimulation produces Romance Fatigue.
We must cultivate passion along with perseverance.
II. Understanding the Power of a First Love Experience.
Jesus gives John a message for the Church in Ephesus. Rev.2:1
This church had endured many challenges serving God.
Yet, they had forsaken a First Love attitude. Vs. 4
"First Love" is a posture of passionate priority.
Hosea illustrated God's first love and Israel's unfaithfulness.
Hosea is told to marry a prostitute as a parable. Ho. 1:2
They have children and she departs for another. Vs.4-1O
He buys her bock and prophesies God's enduring love.3:1-5
Hosea's calls the people to receive correction and turn to God.
He appeals to the people to return to the Lard. 5:13-6:3
He provides the antidote for their waywardness. 10:12
He promises restoration as they turn to the Lord. 14:4
III. How to Restore a First Love Relationship with God. Rev.2
REMEMBER: The power of your first love experience of God.
Reliving the memory wiII restore the experience.
Renounce any hopelessness that restoration is possible.
REPENT: Change your thinking about your current lifestyle.
Even if backslidden, you are closer now than before.
God's grace is abundantly available to transform us.
DO: It's not primarily about feeling but about willing.
Marriage saves love. The grass is always greener .
Do the things a lover does and feelings will follow .
III. Questions to Ponder. Read Bible passages and discuss.
1). Jesus commends the church for their perseverance but corrects them for their lack of "First Love" What is First Love. What's the difference between First Love and Perseverance?
2) How does Hosea's message harmonize with the word to the Ephesians?
Describe the state of your passion for God. How can you improve?

Summer of Love 6 - The Kingdom of Redepmtive Love

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I. Illustrating the Importance of Regional Redemptive Gifts.
God’s favor is on San Francisco in an unusual way.
Cindy Jacob is speaking about Redemptive Gifts.
God’s purpose in Christ is to restore his purposes on earth.

II. Understanding the Redemptive Purposes of God. Col. 1:13-20

God has redeemed us from the authority of the evil one. Vs.13
Our position has been permanently altered
We now stand among the Beloved Son as sons.
Through His blood we have been bought back.

Jesus is the Visible Image of the Invisible God.
All things were made by Him, both visible and invisible.
All things are held together by Him.
All things are under his Headship. He is preeminent.

Principalities influence human thought and behavior. Vs.16
Jesus made all powers in heaven and on earth.
Heavenly powers are invisible, earthly are visible.
What is the relationship between the visible and invisible?

III. How to Participate in the Reconciliation of All Things to Jesus.

The Purpose of God is to Restore His Redemptive Purpose.
The catalyst for reconciliation is the Cross… vs.20
The ultimate reconciliation will come when He returns.
Until that time, we work to bring His Kingdom to earth.

Intercessory Prayer: essential to restoring God’s redemptive will.
Principalities are impacted through prayer. Dan.10:12-14

Prophetic Preparation: we need be equipped to bring transformation.
Paul taught for two years before revival in Ephesus. Acts 19:10

Strategic Positioning: we need to leverage our position for the Kingdom.
Paul was positioned in the marketplace, prison and before Kings.

Jesse Engle

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Jesse Engle from the Justice House of Prayer in San Francisco.

Summer of Love: Ray Hughes

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Ray Hughes from Selah Ministries spoke at Promised Land Fellowship this morning.

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PLF Replay: Knowing the God of the Impossible

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ONE YEAR BIBLE 18 - KNOWING THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

I. Illustrating the Challenge of Walking with the God of the Impossible
We are grateful for all the miracles God has been doing.
Yet we continue to press into God for more of His blessing.
The primary enemy of faith is not unbelief but memory.•
II. Understanding the Workings of the God of the Impossible - Ju.6:11
A. God chooses an Impossible Candidate to deliver His people - Gideon.
Gideon was a man filled with insecurity and inadequacy. Vs. 11-17
He began with small challenges and gradually increased. Vs. 25-27
He continually needs reassurance that God is with Him. Vs. 36-37
B. God chooses an Impossible Community to accomplish His will. Ju. 7:2
God reduces the community so that He receives the Glory. Vs. 3
God reduces the community army again to 300 men. Vs. 4-7
The God of the Impossible loves to overcome impossible odds.
C. God presents an Impossible Challenge to reveal His Power.
God gives Gideon an unlikely strategy to win the battle. Vs. 16-18
God gives Gideon's men confidence and grace to obey. Vs. 20-21
God brings about a great victory in spite of the odds. Vs. 22
III. How to Walk in Partnership with the God of the Impossible. Lu.22
We must choose to obey God in spite of the difficulties, Lu. 22: 40-47
Even Jesus struggled to obey God as He faced crucifixion.
Be prepared to struggle but be prepared to prevail.
We must stand together as a ragtag army and obey God's strategies.
The disciples were commissioned to victory. Lu.24:36-39, 46-49
We need to wait before God until we are clothed with Power.
We must continue in Faith and Endurance until the victory is secured.
God has a destiny for each of us and for our community.
Let's continue to pursue His will until He brings it to Pass

Summer of Love 5

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NOTE:  The message this week has some audio issues.  We will be posting a PLF Replay later in the week to make up for the sound quality of this one.

PLF Replay: The Power of Contagious Faith

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ONE YEAR BIBLE 24 - THE POWER OF CONTAGIOUS FAITH

I. Illustrating the Power of Infectious Faith in the Early Church.
The Bird Flu has the power to become a 21st Century plague.
New viruses are morphing and increasing in virulence.
Imagine our faith morphing into 0 virulent epidemic of love.
II. Understanding the Contagiousness of the Early Church. Acts 2-8
A. The Host Culture were ripe for an infectious living faith.
Peter diagnosed the Jewish Culture as needy. Acts 2:40
He cut them deeply to deliver the infection. Acts 2:37-41
They incubated this new faith in new culture. 42-47
B. The infected kept getting re-infected with miracles.
The man at the Gate Beautiful: Acts 3:8
The miraculous house shaking. prayer, Acts 4:23-31
The miraculous death of two liars. Acts 5:9-16
C. The Apostles entrusted the faith to a new carriers.
They raise up seven men infected with the Spirit. 6:1-6
This resulted in a pandemic of faith. Acts 6:7-8
Which spread beyond Jerusalem to all Israel. Acts 8:4-8
III. How to Become a Church with Contagious Faith. Heb.1O:22-25
Maximize Susceptibility: Cultivate a heart that always seeks more.
Don't allow the World to inoculate you to virulent faith.
Keep exposing yourself to environments of possible re-infection.
Enhance Incubation: Cultivate a culture in which faith is fostered.
Stir one another up to a lifestyle of faith, love and good works.
If your friends are resistant, dump them and get new ones.
Intensify Transmission: Cultivate infectiousness toward the world.
Our time here is so short: make every interaction count.
Bring every new believer into a fellowship of infectious faith

SUMMER OF LOVE 4 – LOVE OVERCOMES ALL ENEMIES

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I. A Line is Being Drawn Between the Loving and the Loveless.
There exists a separation between believers and unbelievers.
Between those who believe there is a growing separation:
Is your love is getting hotter or growing colder. Mt. 24:12

II. Understanding and Overcoming the Enemies of Love.

The First Enemy of Love is Unresolved Offenses. Mt. 24:9-12
When difficulties and disappointments occur we feel unloved.
When we feel unloved we drift toward into a lawless heart.
The cycle continues until we find we’ve lost our first love.

The Second Enemy of Love is Self-Centeredness. 2 Tim. 3:1-6
When we exalt ourselves over God and others, love is distorted.
Even if we maintain religious appearance we have no power.
God says to withdraw from those who live for themselves. Why?

The Third Enemy of Love is Tormenting Fear. 1 John 4:17-19
When we are tormented by fear we are incapable of loving.
All fear ultimately springs from the fear of death and judgment.
God’s Love eradicates fear from our lives.

III. How to Overcome the Enemies of Love by Loving God and Others.

We must first remove all barriers and receive the Love of God.
God’s love heals us and empowers us to begin to love. Vs.19
As we abide in God’s love, love becomes perfected in us. 16

We must also connect God’s love for us and our love for others. Vs.20
Our love for others objectifies the trueness of our love for God.
What hinders us from demonstrating God’s love by serving others?

We must defy the forces of evil that seek to imprison us in lovelessness.
We must discern the forces of evil (vs.1-4) and stand for Love.
We must PERFECT love to show the Glory of Jesus in this world.

SUMMER OF LOVE 3 – THE TRIUMPANT NATURE OF LOVE

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SUMMER OF LOVE 3 – THE TRIUMPANT NATURE OF LOVE

I. The Body of Christ is Rising Up in an Unprecedented Way.
The Call in Nashville gathered 70k people in prayer.
The Summer of Love was repeatedly mentioned.
The Greatest Commandment: is Love. Matt. 22:34-40

II. Understanding the Triumphant Nature of Love. I Cor. 13:1-13

Love is a matter of the heart expressed in outward actions.
It’s not enough to talk eloquently about love;
Or to have understanding of the mysteries of love.
Even a sacrificial act is not a guarantee that love is real.

What Love is NOT: Envious, Self-exalting, Proud, Rude, Selfish,
Irritable, Negative, Unrighteous
What Love IS: Perseveringly Kind, Aligned with Truth,
Covers Wrong, Trusting, Hopeful, Enduring, Triumphant

Love is the greatest attribute of God and of Humanity. 1Jn,4:7-8
God’s purpose is to bring us into the perfection of Love.
As we mature, we exchange selfishness for love.
Our destiny is to know and express love forever.

III. How to Cultivate the Triumphant Nature of Love. Rom. 5:1-5

Having peace with God we can rejoice in the hope of His glory.
With my destiny secure, I no longer need to self-protect.
I am free to lay my life down for God and for others.

We now have grace to transform an enemy of Love: Tribulation.
Because of offenses the love of many fails. Mt. 24:10-12
Trials produce selfish survival responses against love.

As we rejoice in tribulation, we are empowered to persevere.
As we persevere we cultivate godly character and hope.
Transforming tribulation into hope releases LOVE in us.

Robert Scott Sunday Message

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Summer of Love 2 - Discerning the Hearts

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SUMMER OF LOVE 2 – DISCERNING THE HEARTS

I. This is an awesome time to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
God is moving in a marvelous way around the world.
God is preparing the hearts of people to receive Jesus..
We must learn to cooperate with the Lord in this.

II. Understanding the Importance of Discerning the Human Heart.

God has placed eternity in the hearts of the all people. Ecc.3:11
The songs of the 60’s were filled with eternal themes. Vs.1
Don Richardson’s perspective on missions and missiology.
We need to apply this to the people of our generation.

The god of this world has blinded the minds as well. 2 Cor.4:3-4
We are in a huge battle for the hearts of seeking people.
The enemy is at work to fortify against God’s last move.
Through prayer we can discern the heart for harvest.

God is continuously at work to prepare hearts to receive Him.
None can come…except my Father draw him. Jn.6:44
The Holy Spirit convinces the world of sin… Jn 16:8
God shines in our hearts to give his light. 2 Cor.4:4-6

III. How to cooperate with God in discerning and reaching hearts.

First, we need to prepare our hearts to touch hearts. Mt. 24:9-14
We are in a season of offense bringing cold hearts.
We need to push the reset button and renew our first love.

We need to renew our commitment to changing hearts. Hab.3:2
We hear of past revivals, let’s contend for revival now.
Prayer is the key to preparation for revival. THE CALL.

We need to become wise change agents of the human heart.
We are the missing link in making Jesus attractive.
Let’s shine him and people will be drawn. Isaiah. 60:1

NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL 10 – DISCERNING THE TIMES

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I. This is an awesome time to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
God is moving in a marvelous way around the world.
The enemy is on the warpath to preempt God’s work.
This is a season for THE CALL and the Summer of Love.

II. Understanding the Importance of Discerning the Times.

The sons of Issachar were commended for discernment. 1Chron.12
Israel had suffered greatly under the rule of Saul.
David began to enjoy favor leading up to his coronation.
Some were more aware of their times than others. Vs. 32

On the other hand, the people of Jerusalem were clueless. Lu.19:42
Had they recognized their day history would have changed.
Instead, a the enemy’s purpose was enhanced by them.
As it was in the days of Noah so shall it be. Luk17:26-30

We are called to redeem the time and discern God’s will. Eph 5:14-17
We need to wake up and tune in to what God is doing.
We need to rise up against what the enemy is doing.
We need to line up with God’s will and just do it.

III. How to understand and embrace the times we are in.

We are in a season of intensified prayer and preparation.
We are at the end of a 40-year cycle
SFHOP, JHOP, UNTIL, THE CALL NASHVILLE.
We are in a season of intensified prophetic activity.
We are also in a season of unique spiritual attack.

We are approaching a season of revival and awakening.
Forty years ago, The Jesus movement occurred.
Hundreds of thousands came to Christ around the world.
The church was revolutionized and we are the result.
God is about to do a new thing on the earth are we ready???

Proverbs 13:12, Romans 5:1-5, 4:2, 13, 16-20, I Cor. 13:13

Anatomy of Strongholds

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Anatomy of Strongholds

I. Evolving ideas (from Webster's)
      A. Anatomy = dividing into parts for examination
      B. Stronghold = a place of security or survival
II. What is a stronghold? (II Cor. 10:3-5)
      A. Weapons of flesh made to take people/cities captive
      B. Weapons of Spirit made to demolish strongholds
      C. Paul tells us strongholds are:
            * spiritual, not physical
            * arguments (reasonings)/high things/thoughts
            * against God 
      D. Strongholds are wrong beliefs
III. Understanding one of my strongholds
      A. Psychiatrist to psychologist at God's prompting
      B. Started out observing
            * need to be competent
            * feeling alone in my pain
      C. After many sessions, two patterns emerged
            * dislike of new situations
            * a need for validation/affirmation from leaders
      D. Prayer put the pieces together
            * Picture of root back to birth
            * Lack of comfort begot wrong belief in affirmation
      E. How my stronghold works
      F. Consequences on my stronghold
IV. One way in which strongholds are built
      A. Emotional need goes unmet by others
      B. To meet need, we establish a wrong belief
      C. That wrong belief governs our behavior
V. Use God's weapons to demolish a stronghold (Eph. 6:16-18)
      A. Acknowledge their existence (humble yourself)
      B. Understand them through prayer
      C. Heal the wound through prayer (forgive as needed)
      D. Tear down the wrong belief through prayer
      E. Build the right belief with obedience to the Word

Naturally Supernatural 1

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