Examples

Examples

Breaking Through - Trends start when one person does something and others see the opportunity and walk through the same door. The Kingdom is grown when one person cracks a new area in warfare. The rest of us follow their lead at a much more affordable price in terms of personal sacrifice.

It's not enough to understand that it is theoretically or theologically possible for you to do something. We have to see someone actually do it before it really sinks in that it's possible for me.

I can remember vividly my first exposure to the presence of God in worship and hearing the prophetic. My heart longed to learn to operate in that same anointing. Fortunately I was in a church setting where people worked hard to impart both the theory and the practice. I learned to prophesy from people that already knew how. The same is true in teaching and evangelism. Watching another brother discern opportunities and hearing them share an explanation of the gospel taught me how to do the same thing. It's fun and it's amazingly easy when we have the opportunity to watch someone else do it. Our faith for exploits is kindled by Godly mentors. Paul was big on teaching by his example.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Cor 11:1 KJV

Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 1 Cor 4:16 NIV

Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. Phil 3:17-18 NIV

Releasing Kings - I was blessed to read Dominion by Peter Wagner and Church Shift by Sunday Adelaja. Recognized leaders are starting to share the same tenets that release Kings. See parts 1 and 2 of Releasing Kings.

1. The church and the Kingdom are not the same thing. Ministry begins outside the place where the saints are equipped. Our goal is to build the Kingdom and bless entire nations, not just add a wing on the church and fill a pew every Sunday.

2. The future is partly open. It's the nature of God to invite us into the process of shaping the future according to God's purposes. We're not just servants passively waiting on God for revivals anymore. We're "friends" that offer up new ideas and initiatives that bless the heart of God. It's called open theism.

3. People are good. God loves them, blesses them, and works with them... so do we. Unsaved people are not "depraved." They just aren't saved yet.

4. The "any minute" rapture theology is false. We understand the devil would like to create a one-world government filled with conspiracies, turmoil and oppression. However, the Holy Spirit has a bigger, better conspiracy to fill the earth with his glory, defeat the enemy, and bless the nations. We're here for the duration - and we win!

These present trials - Many of our forerunners or first fruits are contending for remarkable exploits in the Kingdom. There have been delays and setbacks for some and home runs for others. The warfare is real but the character and persistence in Kings is prevailing. If you're contending for your mountain, it's a season to stay close to those forerunners and learn from their example. It's a huge encouragement to stay next to people that are experiencing consistent financial breakthrough. It rubs off. The anointing is contagious. Turning money into ministry and seeing progress in mountains is a party. Poverty is being broken. We can sense the delight of the Father and the applause of those that have gone before. We are dancing!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Heb 12:1 NIV



We're Dancing,



John and Sue www.Releasing-kings.com