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Moving from Religion to Kingdom Life

Moving from Religion to Kingdom Life

Watch my interview with Dr. Greg Hood as we talk about Moving from Religion to Kingdom! Here are some of the aspects we discuss: - The difference between the modern day gospel and the Gospel Jesus preached. - We discuss the 'Gospel of Salvation' and the Gospel of the Kingdom - How religion never fulfills but the Kingdom Life always satisfies. - What revival and awakening looks like when we embrace the Gospel of the Kingdom.- Learn more about Dr. Greg Hood by visiting his https://greghood.orgConnect with our Kingdom Community! Watch our explainer video at https://kingdomcommunity.global/connectWatch and download our apps at https://KingdomCommunity.tv
54:3308/03/2023
Gospel Privilege - Interview with David Joannes

Gospel Privilege - Interview with David Joannes

In this upside-down world, when the have and have-nots are at war; when the privileged and underprivileged contend for resources, man fails to look at what’s truly important: eternity. In America, the fight for equal rights, better treatment under the law, social justice, and income inequality permeate our dialogues. Now more than ever, people are vying for power and influence. Yet too few in this country actually consider the greatest power of all, known to millions of believers worldwide as the kingdom of God.In America, you will find the gospel message of Jesus Christ on every corner. But in other parts of the world, the kingdom message is like a river in the desert. Too few have the privilege to access this grace because those possessing this abundance refuse to fulfill the Great Commission by giving it away.In Gospel Privilege, author David Joannes testifies, “Gospel privilege is the soul-saving, culture-shaping, world-changing message that’s come into the world through the Person of Jesus. It is an unearned spiritual advantage with eternal consequences meant for every human being.” Gospel Privilege provides the keys you need to unlock your full potential as an effective witness of this kingdom power. This resource will inspire change in you as you read testimony after testimony of people who use their gospel privilege to bring the kingdom message worldwide.How will you use your privilege in this hour?
47:5307/03/2023
Interview with Pastor Leo Bigger

Interview with Pastor Leo Bigger

Leo Bigger is the senior pastor of ICF Church, a large multigenerational church in Zurich, Switzerland. In addition, he leads the ICF Movement a discipleship and church planting movement which has more than 70 churches in twelve countries. In this riveting interview, Pastor Leo shares how his church exploded in growth during the Pandemic in spite of tight restrictions, the importance of embracing culture in order to reach the generations, and the importance of the ministry of the Holy Spirit to reach the nations.
44:4301/03/2023
Warring with Words | Stacey Hilliar

Warring with Words | Stacey Hilliar

Ps. Stacey Hilliar of Neuma Church shares on how to wage warfare for the fulfillment of those prophetic words that have been spoken over our lives. God still speaks today and He expects us to contend with Him for the establishment of His will and plan for our lives.
37:0428/02/2023
On the Edge of Hope | Interview with Dr. Mark Chironna

On the Edge of Hope | Interview with Dr. Mark Chironna

When our once-solid worlds suddenly shift and heave, we find ourselves desperately trying to hold it all together. We suffer silently, ashamed of our struggles with things like anxiety, depression, and sleeplessness--after all, everyone else seems to be fine.Yet the truth is that everyone tastes from the cup of suffering.With unassuming honesty and candor, Dr. Mark Chironna openly shares what he learned in his own three-year battle with darkness. Integrating the best of theology with Christ-centered psychology, he offers scriptural and holistic truths that will help lead you out of the murky depths. Though it feels as if this dark night will never end, you can walk through your uncertainty, fears, and tears to find the edge of hope again."The scariest place can also be your threshold. Step through it knowing God is there with you, and your healing can happen right in the middle of your chaos."--Mark ChironnaConnect with Dr. Mark Chironna at his website https://markchironna.com
44:2222/02/2023
From Performance to Partnership

From Performance to Partnership

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LORDInterview with Susan FlemingSusan Fleming, LPC, is an internationally recognized co-author of the #1 international best-seller, "Just Say No: 14 Transformational Keys to Set Healthy Boundaries in Business and Relationships." She is the founder and CEO of Heaven to Earth LLC, which equips leaders to multiply L.I.F.E. without burning out in the process. As a Business Alignment Therapist, she specializes in teaching burned out leaders how to ditch the hustle and performance mentality to work from God's rest instead.Susan is co-host of the Kingdom Switch podcast, and host of Kingdom Leadership on the Heaven to Earth YouTube channel. A highly sought out speaker, she artfully combines her knowledge of brain science and scripture to deliver a message that will inspire, entertain, and create positive change.
29:2621/02/2023
7 Success Governors with Michael Pink

7 Success Governors with Michael Pink

Michael will be sharing on the topic, "The 7 Success Governers: Understanding the Levers That Drive or Limit Success." This training will help you get traction, shift your mindset, and develop a roadmap for executing on your Kingdom contribution regardless of where you are called to serve in the Kingdom.
59:1015/02/2023
God's Best Kept Secrets with Michael Pink

God's Best Kept Secrets with Michael Pink

Michael Pink has spent over 40 years learning God’s secrets specifically for succeeding at work and in business. His life is full of supernatural experiences and his books have sold in the hundreds of thousands. In this interview he shares some of those powerful secrets from his new 4-book series called God’s Best Kept Secrets with 101 secrets from the Bible and Natural Law for succeeding in life in ministry and in business. Learn more about Michael Pink by visiting MichaelPink.com
01:16:2315/02/2023
Enter God's Rest | Interview with Dr. Evonne Thompson

Enter God's Rest | Interview with Dr. Evonne Thompson

Dr. Evonne Thompson shared practical ways to pursue the rest of God from a sound scriptural perspective, explaining practical ingredients to pursue that rest, highlighting the importance of sleeping well and reminding us that rest is blessed and rest is God’s reward. If you need to slow down and have more joy, get a copy of this much-needed resource here: https://amzn.to/3wtkiXw. Connect with Dr. Evonne at elici.org.
25:2214/02/2023
Don't Scroll: Evangelism in the Digital Age

Don't Scroll: Evangelism in the Digital Age

The method has changed, the message has not.After twelve years of ministering to students on public campuses, Brian Barcelona's world turned upside down when public schools shut down in March 2020. He wondered if his ministry was over until two teenagers challenged him to minister using his smartphone and digital platforms—methods he had no idea how to use effectively.With passion and humility, Brian shares the incredible story of how God helped him go from reaching thousands of students locally to preaching to over five million globally each month. He gives practical tips and best practices from his and others' experiences on how you, too, can instantly reach more people than you ever thought possible, leading others in salvation, healing, deliverance, and even baptisms digitally!Don't Scroll is the inspiring how-to manual for powerfully sharing the Gospel using the digital tools already in your hands, as well as the heart and language for what Jesus is doing in this generation.Purchase Brian's book, "Don't Scroll: Evangelism in the Digital Age" at https://amzn.to/3g7sEk3
32:0208/02/2023
Fathering the Generations | Interview with Dr. Greg Crawford

Fathering the Generations | Interview with Dr. Greg Crawford

Dr. Greg Crawford shares incredible insight and wisdom on the topics of discipleship, mentoring, and, most importantly, spiritual fathering. It's time for the Ekklesia of God to step up and pour into this generation that desperately needs to be discipled and empowered! Watch more episodes on https://KingdomCommunity.tvLooking for mentoring and training? Check out the https://KingdomCommunity at https://kingdomcommunity.global
53:1607/02/2023
Interview with Dr. Kim Maas

Interview with Dr. Kim Maas

Glenn Bleakney sits down with Dr. Kim Maas as she shares her journey into ministry and the message of her recent book, The Way of the Kingdom: Seizing the Moment for a Great Move of God. For many believers, times of unrest simply mean that darkness is on the rise. But what if the growing violence in the world today means something different? What if our "signs of the times" mean that the Spirit of God is on the move?Author and trusted prophet Kim Maas reveals one of the mysteries of the Kingdom: When light breaks through the gates of darkness, the result is violence. This is spiritual warfare, and it signals a fresh awakening. It means that the Kingdom of God is advancing and that you are advancing!Engage in Kingdom violence the way Jesus taught - with violent love, violent forgiveness, violent healing, violent deliverance, violent peace. If answering violence with violence sounds like war, it is. You are already in position. Overturn the works of darkness in every area of your life, and watch for a great move of God!About Dr. Kim Maas Kim Maas is a sought-after international speaker, author, and Christian minister. Her passion is to inspire, encourage, and equip God’s people to move forward in the call of God on their lives. This passion comes through in her preaching, leadership, writing, and everyday life. Kim has trained and equipped churches, ministries, and individuals to operate in the gift of prophecy in several nations and the United States. She is the president and CEO of Kim Maas Ministries, the founder and director of Women of Our Time (WOOT), host of the Move Forward with Dr Kim Maas podcast, and author of Prophetic Community: God’s Call for All to Minister in His Gifts and The Way of the Kingdom: Seizing the Moment for a Great Move of God published by Chosen Books. She can be heard each month live on social media with the Voice of the Shepherds. Kim is ordained with the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening. She earned a Doctorate in Ministry at United Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity at King’s University. Kim and her husband Mike live in Athol, ID. They have three children and a growing number of grandchildren.
01:06:0503/02/2023
Reaching the Dones and the Nones

Reaching the Dones and the Nones

Join the chat with Layla Nahavandi NOW as she shares her testimony and how God called and prepared her for ministry. Coming from a Muslim family that radically encountered Jesus, Layla is passionate about helping everyone everywhere to experience and know Him in a deeply life-transforming way. In addition, Layla shares what her generation (the nones and the dones) are really needing from the Church today.
54:2131/01/2023
You Don't Need Money; You Need God | Jaime Luce

You Don't Need Money; You Need God | Jaime Luce

Do you need a financial miracle? The world would say, “You don’t need God. You just need money.” But nothing could be further from the truth! Jaime Luce wants to help you live the life God has promised you. In her newest release, You Don’t Need Money, You Just Need God, you will be encouraged with the true life stories of miraculous provision while learning how to receive God’s best for you. The key is knowing that you don’t need money. You just need God!
48:3730/01/2023
Have You Subscribed to the Power of Five? - Kingdom Reformation

Have You Subscribed to the Power of Five? - Kingdom Reformation

Subscribe to the Power of Five podcast for all things fivefold ministry! This is a season of reformation! The Spirit of the LORD is releasing fresh understanding of the ancient ways of New Testament faith built on Christ Jesus and the restoration and collaboration of Fivefold ministry! Each week a fresh episode drops. 
01:0328/01/2023
Fivefold Ministry Equipping the Saints

Fivefold Ministry Equipping the Saints

In episode 4 of The Power of Five podcast, Glenn Bleakney shares on the ultimate calling of the fivefold ministry: to equip God's people and build up the body of Christ. Equipping is an interesting term in the New Testament. There are several key components involved in the equipping process. Listen to this week's episode and begin the journey to being equipped and equipping so that the Body is built up! About the Power of Five: A New episode of the Power of Five podcast drops each week! Please subscribe to ensure you do not miss an episode. Would you please leave us a 5 Star Review on Apple Podcast also. Connect with our community and join our FREE monthly mentoring Zoom meeting on all things five-fold ministry. Join our email list.Invite Glenn Bleakney to minister at your event. Go to AwakeNations.org Watch Kingdom Community TV - KingdomCommunity.tv Join the Community - KingdomCommunity.Global
15:4526/01/2023
God is Restoring the Fivefold

God is Restoring the Fivefold

Pastor Corey Turner of Neuma Church speaks of how the Lord is calling leaders to embrace His pattern of fivefold ministry in the Church according to Ephesians 4:11-16. Learn more about Corey Turner and Neuma Church at a https://neuma.church
06:4624/01/2023
First Love: Keeping Passion for Jesus in a World Growing Cold

First Love: Keeping Passion for Jesus in a World Growing Cold

In this episode of the Kingdom Community Show, Glenn Bleakney speaks with Dana Candler passionate and beloved Bible instructor of the International House of Prayer University about the message behind her new book First Love: Keeping Passion for Jesus in a World Growing Cold which is all about returning the charismatic community back to the fiery love of Jesus.Jesus is worthy of a love that burns in the likeness of His love for us. But threats to our passion for Him come with the storms and setbacks we face. With vulnerable perspective and insight, Dana Candler shares her own battles with keeping first love and how the Lord breaks in with vital truth and fresh desire to her soul--and how He yearns to do the same for you.Discover how to overcome the enemies of holy passion and tangibly experience His love. When you do, He will consume your heart with thriving joy, delight and passion for Him, burning bright all your days.Dana Candler (www.danacandler.com) lives in Kansas City with her husband, Matt, and their four children. She and Matt serve on the leadership team at the International House of Prayer. She is also a speaker and Bible instructor at International House of Prayer University. Her passion is to see the church fully alive in a deep love for Jesus.
41:4023/01/2023
Resurrecting the Body of Christ - Part 2

Resurrecting the Body of Christ - Part 2

In episode 3 of The Power of Five, Glenn Bleakney continues on the theme of reformation. But what is it that God is re-forming? The Church is first and foremost a body - the Body of Christ - called to stand before the nations of the world to re-present Jesus Himself in His glory, not religion.In Part 2 of the episode, Resurrecting the Body of Christ, Glenn Bleakney contends that the only lasting way to see revival and Kingdom transformation on the earth is through the restoration of the fivefold ministry and the subsequent equipping of each one of the members of the Body of Christ.A New episode of the Power of Five podcast drops each week! Please subscribe to ensure you do not miss an episode. Would you please leave us a 5 Star Review on Apple Podcast also. Connect with our community and join our FREE monthly mentoring Zoom meeting on all things five-fold ministry. Join our email list.Invite Glenn Bleakney to minister at your event. Go to AwakeNations.org Watch Kingdom Community TV - KingdomCommunity.tv Join the Community - KingdomCommunity.Global
24:3418/01/2023
Every Day Miracles

Every Day Miracles

UNLOCKING KINGDOM POWER: FIVE KEYS to DIVINE HEALINGTom Loud is the Senior Pastor of Shoreline Full Gospel Fellowship located in the greater Seattle area. He has been in ministry for more than 40 years. Since 2014, Tom has taught and led marketplace ministry around the world, crossing many denominational lines. After being given a revelation by the Holy Spirit in 2014, Tom has seen thousands of miraculous healings and has taught many others around the world how to see God heal people supernaturally. Visit Tom’s Youtube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomLoudMiracles
36:2417/01/2023
Gospel Privilege: The Unearned Advantage That's Meant for Everyone - Kingdom Encounter

Gospel Privilege: The Unearned Advantage That's Meant for Everyone - Kingdom Encounter

In this episode of the Kingdom Community Show, Glenn Bleakney speaks with missionary David Joannes about his book, Gospel Privilege. This is a powerful and convicting interview! Heidi Baker says of David's book:"Meditating on the reality of your gospel privilege will build your faith, knowing that a life set upon the kingdom of God will bear eternal fruit." — HEIDI BAKER, Co-founder of Iris Global and author of many books, including Birthing the MiraculousDescription: In this upside-down world, when the have and have-nots are at war; when the privileged and underprivileged contend for resources, man fails to look at what’s truly important: eternity. In America, the fight for equal rights, better treatment under the law, social justice, and income inequality permeate our dialogues. Now more than ever, people are vying for power and influence. Yet too few in this country actually consider the greatest power of all, known to millions of believers worldwide as the kingdom of God.In America, you will find the gospel message of Jesus Christ on every corner. But in other parts of the world, the kingdom message is like a river in the desert. Too few have the privilege to access this grace because those possessing this abundance refuse to fulfill the Great Commission by giving it away.In Gospel Privilege, author David Joannes testifies, “Gospel privilege is the soul-saving, culture-shaping, world-changing message that’s come into the world through the Person of Jesus. It is an unearned spiritual advantage with eternal consequences meant for every human being.” Gospel Privilege provides the keys you need to unlock your full potential as an effective witness of this kingdom power. This resource will inspire change in you as you read testimony after testimony of people who use their gospel privilege to bring the kingdom message worldwide.How will you use your privilege in this hour?The Kingdom Community Show with Glenn Bleakney is a variety show consisting of teaching, discourses, and interviews on all things Kingdom. This is a season of reformation and revival. The Church must build on the foundations of the apostles and prophets preaching and teaching the Gospel of the Kingdom in the demonstration of the Spirit's power to all nations. Learn more and purchase Gospel Privilege at https://gospelprivilege.com Connect with our community. Visit our website https://kingdomcommunity.global Watch the video at https://bit.ly/3IPcCa8 Watch Kingdom Community TV - KingdomCommunity.tv Invite Glenn Bleakney to speak - AwakeNations.org
47:5315/01/2023
Red Rocks Worship Interview

Red Rocks Worship Interview

An interview with Tyler and Korey from Red Rocks Worship, on The God Rock Show
14:4009/01/2023
How to Experience Everyday Miracles - Kingdom Encounter

How to Experience Everyday Miracles - Kingdom Encounter

UNLOCKING KINGDOM POWER: FIVE KEYS to DIVINE HEALINGTom Loud is the Senior Pastor of Shoreline Full Gospel Fellowship located in the greater Seattle area. He has been in ministry for more than 40 years. Since 2014, Tom has taught and led marketplace ministry around the world, crossing many denominational lines. After being given a revelation by the Holy Spirit in 2014, Tom has seen thousands of miraculous healings and has taught many others around the world how to see God heal people supernaturally. Visit Tom’s Youtube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomLoudMiraclesKingdom Encounter with Glenn Bleakney is a variety show consisting of teaching, discourses, and interviews on all things Kingdom. This is a season of reformation and revival. The Church must build on the foundations of the apostles and prophets preaching and teaching the Gospel of the Kingdom in the demonstration of the Spirit's power to all nations. Invite Glenn Bleakney to speak at your event and experience a powerful move of the Holy Spirit. Visit AwakeNations.orgDonate online at AwakeNations.org/donate Interested in being a guest on The Kingdom Community Show? Email [email protected]
36:1609/01/2023
Sowing Intentionally | Wai-yee Schmidt

Sowing Intentionally | Wai-yee Schmidt

In this episode of Kings and Wealth, Wai-yee Schmidt ecourages us to be Intentional about Giving and assign a purpose to the sowing of the seed , SOW TO HONOR. Don't sow to fulfill a requirement. SOW TO HONOR GOD and watch what happens.  Visit: WWW.KINGSANDWEALTH.COM to purchase life-changing resources NOW!!
01:4305/01/2023
Ep. #10 "CHRISTMAS PRESENT"

Ep. #10 "CHRISTMAS PRESENT"

Matthew 2:8-9 tells of the wise men following the star until it stopped over the place where Jesus was born, while Luke 2:8-15 tells of the angel appearing to the shepherds, then joined by a great company of angels. This episode combines those parts of the story along with the fact that there would have been numerous stars in the night sky to begin with. The purpose of this episode is to point out that many things that God put into place for the birth of Jesus to take place as it did. Visit https://eyewitnessbible.org/christmas... the full synopsis, study materials, and more!
10:4803/01/2023
The Corporate Armor of God | Interview with Jacquie Tyre

The Corporate Armor of God | Interview with Jacquie Tyre

What is the Corporate Armor of God? My guest and author Jacquie Tyre shares:"On a flight across the Pacific Ocean, I suddenly heard the Lord say, 'I want to talk with you about the armor of God.' What I heard next from Holy Spirit was something I had never thought or heard before. "Since the letter to the Ephesians is a corporate book to the church in Ephesus, why is the armor always taught as for individuals? Should it not be understood for the corporate body as well?”Watch this powerful interview and learn why we must know what and how to put on the corporate armor of God.About Jacquie Tyre:Jacquie Tyre is the founder and apostolic leader of CityGate Atlanta and Kairos Transformation Ministries. Jacquie desires is to see every believer discover and walk in the fullness of intimacy with the Lord and into the destiny and purpose for which they were created. With a strong passion for the presence of the Lord, a deep love for the Word of God, and surrender to the working of Holy Spirit in her life, Jacquie lives in constant pursuit of awakening that will touch every arena of life, in individuals, families, communities, states, and nations.
47:1102/01/2023
CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 6 "Obedience"

CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 6 "Obedience"

The Bible gives little information about Mary’s husband, Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. Matthew 1:16-25 contains virtually all that is known about Joseph prior to his trip to Bethlehem for Jesus’s birth.Try to imagine the feelings of Joseph as the angel of the Lord told him that his fiancé was impregnated by the Holy Spirit. How could anyone, especially a righteous Jewish man, process such an event? This is how Joseph reacted: he did what the angel of the Lord commanded him to do and took Mary home as his wife.The Bible doesn’t say when Joseph took Mary home, but in the hours, days, or months between her being found to be pregnant and her arrival at his house, there must have been a myriad of emotions of the people involved: Joseph and his family members, Mary and her family members, neighbors, rabbis, and others in the community. Few people in Nazareth would have been exempt from being involved emotionally.Under the customs of that time, betrothal was equivalent to being married, except that the betrothed did not have sexual relations. That is why Matthew 1:16 says Joseph was her husband. That same verse says that Joseph was faithful to the law. According to the Leviticus 20:10, both parties to adultery by neighbors were to be put to death. There was no alternative, such as divorce. Joseph was in a complete dilemma. He did not want to publicly disgrace Mary, but he was trapped as to what to do.That trap did not necessarily go away after he took Mary home as his wife. His conscience would have been clear because of the information he received from the angel, but the community of Nazareth would likely have been accusatory, and those accusations would follow Jesus throughout his life. In John 8:41, the Jewish leaders seem to accuse Jesus of being illegitimate.The first mention of Joseph shows him as being obedient to God under the most unusual and unique circumstances, and most of the remaining mentions of Joseph demonstrate that obedience. Perhaps their obedience is why Joseph and Mary were chosen to be the parents of Jesus. Maybe this is why one of the first descriptions of their son, Jesus, was: “he was completely obedient to them.”
08:4029/12/2022
CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 5 "Impossible"

CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 5 "Impossible"

The Bible does not say how old Mary was when she became pregnant with Jesus. Based on customs at that time, it is likely that she was between thirteen and sixteen years old. For her entire life, her physical and sexual well-being would have been closely guarded by her parents.It is not out of bounds to guess Mary had never even been left alone with a man, and that she had been kept away from them in almost any situation for the previous several years.With that in mind, imagine her shock when the unthinkable happened. Take a few minutes to re-read Luke 1:26-38 with fresh eyes.The Bible doesn’t say what form Gabriel took when giving the announcement to Mary, or where, when, or how he did so. What did Gabriel look like, and what kind of voice or thought transmission did he use? Did Gabriel come during the day, or during a dream? Did it take place at Mary’s home or in a public place?The Bible does say Mary was troubled about how Gabriel’s words first struck her. But we don’t get any information as to emotions after the conversation ended, or how she felt for the next three months.It seems unlikely that Mary would not have had some sympathy for her parents, and some trepidation about the social and religious implications of her sudden pregnancy. But can you even begin to imagine her wonder and happiness about becoming the mother of God’s son? Wouldn’t you guess that her mother and father would have kept her news a secret? They maybe even thought she was acting crazy. How could she have gotten pregnant when she had never been with a man!The Bible doesn’t say Mary’s mother went with her to the house of Elizabeth, but it seems likely she would have done so. If so, Mary’s mother would have been hoping that Mary would come to her senses and quit pretending that she was pregnant.Then the unthinkable happens! Mary walks through the door and Elizabeth begins celebrating the fact that Mary is pregnant. And Elizabeth isn’t a nobody. She is the one who had become miraculously pregnant at an old age. As Mary’s mother slowly began accepting the story and its implications, perhaps all three of them began a unique, joyous celebration.
14:4027/12/2022
The Doorway to Sonship

The Doorway to Sonship

What does it mean when God says you are adopted? Why do we call God “Father, God”? Do you have full confidence of God’s love for you? There is so much to learn about how God adopted us! Enjoy this episode about The Doorway to Sonship, taught by Dr. Greg Crawford.
30:5826/12/2022
CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 4 "A Nice Jewish Girl"

CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 4 "A Nice Jewish Girl"

The Bible does not say how old Mary was when she got betrothed to Joseph or when she got pregnant with Jesus. The Bible does not tell anything about Mary’s parents or how they raised her. This episode was created by considering the customs and conditions that existed in Nazareth during this time period.At the time of Jesus’s birth, Nazareth was a small village in the middle of nowhere—it wasn’t even mentioned in the Old Testament. Matthew 2:23 records that the prophets said Jesus would be called a Nazarene, but we have no record of those prophecies. When Jesus started recruiting his followers, Nathaniel said, “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?”At the time of Jesus’ birth, the nearby town of Sepphoris was not yet important, and the city of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee had not been built. Nazareth was perched on a hillside overlooking the important trade route running through the productive Jezreel Valley, but Nazareth was separate from them.At the time of Mary’s pregnancy, Nazareth likely had a population of a few hundred, and probably had public water source which would have been used for civic and religious purposes. All of the residents would have been Jewish. Very likely the Nazarenes would have had close ties with those in nearby villages, such as Cana.During that time, having children was of utmost importance. Marriages determined family lines, solidified family ties, and aided in establishing economic prosperity. Parents of males would be focused on making sure their sons were able to provide economically for their families, and parents of females would be focused on making sure their daughters were virgins and would be good mothers. In modern times, that all sounds antiquated, but there was an additional important reason for all that.Inheritance and religious factors made it imperative to know whether a first-born son actually belonged to the father, and the only way that could be assured was for the wife to be a virgin at the time of marriage, and for her to remain faithful until the first pregnancy. It was impossible for parents to be too overprotective of their daughters’ sexual purity and reputations.Against that backdrop, try to imagine how Mary’s parents must have felt and reacted when she announced her pregnancy.
09:2122/12/2022
CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 3 "Preparing the Way"

CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep. 3 "Preparing the Way"

There were at least three prophecies concerning John the Baptist in the Old Testament. About seven centuries before his birth, the prophet Isaiah wrote about a voice crying in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord (Isaiah 40:3-5). We know this prophecy was specifically about John the Baptist because Matthew confirmed it in Matthew 3:1-3, while John confirmed it about himself, recorded in John 1:20-23.About four centuries before John’s birth, the prophet Malachi also wrote about him. In Malachi 3:1, he wrote that a messenger would prepare the way for the Lord. We know that prophecy was specifically about John the Baptist because Jesus said so in Matthew 11:7-10.Malachi also wrote that Elijah the prophet would be sent before the great and dreadful day of the Lord (Malachi 4:5). We can determine he was metaphorically speaking of John the Baptist because of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 11:13-14. Luke also alludes to this in Luke 1:17.The details of the birth of John the Baptist are given in Luke 1, information so specific that it seems likely to have come from a participant in the story. Perhaps Elizabeth or Mary gave Luke the information he needed to write this chapter! In Luke 1:2, Luke stated that he talked to eyewitnesses before writing his account.Luke makes it clear that the conception of John the Baptist was a miracle provided by the Lord. John’s mother, far past child-bearing age, was unable to conceive until the Lord allowed it to happen. When God declared she would become pregnant, it happened immediately. Elizabeth specifically said that the Lord had caused it to happen (Luke 1:25).Elizabeth and Zechariah were not chosen randomly—she was a relative of Mary, who was soon to become the mother of Jesus. Soon after Mary became pregnant by the Holy Spirit, she visited Elizabeth who was pregnant with John, and from that moment on, the miracle babies would be linked together for all time.Luke describes how Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, proclaimed that Mary’s child was to be her Lord. In this proclamation, she intimated that Jesus would not only be her Lord, but he would be the Lord of the world.
09:5020/12/2022
CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep.2 "Preparation"

CHRISTMAS SERIES Ep.2 "Preparation"

The Southern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by Babylon in 597 BC, and the Babylonians immediately began deporting everyone (except the poor people) from Jerusalem to Babylon. Among the deportees was Daniel, a young nobleman.Through his God-given wisdom and visions, Daniel became the chief of Babylon’s wise men and astrologers. For his entire adult life, Daniel served the kings of Babylon and Persia while remaining true to God. His interpretations of visions were always accurate, and many modern Christians believe many of his own visions are prophecies which have not yet been fulfilled.It seems likely that Daniel would have had a lasting influence on the wise men of Babylon, and may have left them a prophecy regarding a king of the Jews and a special astrological event. Whether their knowledge came from Daniel or not, Magi traveled from the East to King Herod in Jerusalem with only one aim: to find and worship the king of the Jews heralded by a special star.The Bible is not precise about the time of year when the Magi saw the star, when they started traveling, or when they arrived. However, based on King Herod’s later response of killing all of the baby boys in Bethlehem under the age of two, it is often assumed that the Magi arrived within two years after the birth of Jesus, and may have even arrived immediately after his birth.The Bible does not say how many Magi came to worship Jesus, nor how many camels they brought. However, the Bible does specify that they brought three special gifts for Jesus, so many have assumed there were three Magi who came.The three gifts of the Magi were gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It has often been observed that gold was gift fit for a king, as they were coming to worship a king. Frankincense was a valuable gift often used in the worship of deities and gods, while myrrh was a resin extracted from special thorn trees that was, among other things, used in burials. All three gifts acted as prophetic symbols about Jesus, the Son of God, who would be king of the Jews, worthy of worship, and who would die for the sins of all mankind.
09:0415/12/2022
CHRISTMAS SERIES Episode 1 - Jesus Before Baby Jesus

CHRISTMAS SERIES Episode 1 - Jesus Before Baby Jesus

Do you think Adam and Eve were a failed experiment of God? Do you think the Law of Moses and the Tabernacle were just more failed creations of God? What about the Temple built by Solomon, or the second Temple built after the exile of the Jews to Assyria and Babylon? Or the Jewish people themselves? Do you think God gave it his best shot, but these things just didn’t work out the way he’d hoped?If you think that way, then it might follow God conceived of the idea of Jesus a short while before he was born. That Jesus is just one more of God’s ideas that he hoped would work out better than some of his others. Few Christians would probably word these conclusions so crudely, but they probably do at least partially represent what many people unknowingly believe.On the other hand, many Christians believe all of those events and people were part of God’s plan that existed before the beginning of time itself; and that God knew before the creation of the world that only Jesus could be the Savior of the World (Revelation13:8).One of the most revealing Scriptures in the New Testament is in Luke 24:27. In one of his first appearances after his resurrection, Jesus is talking to two of his disciples. “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.”In other words, the Old Testament is about Jesus, but nobody could see it until Jesus showed them how. The Laws of Moses were about Jesus, but Moses did not know it. The prophets prophesied about Jesus, but they did not know it. The Psalms were about Jesus, but David and the other writers did not know it.If you listened only to Christmas carols, it would be easy to conclude that Jesus did not exist prior to being born in the Little Town of Bethlehem. But John 1:1-14, along with a lot of other Scriptures, confirm that Jesus existed at the beginning of everything, before coming in the form of a man in Bethlehem.Although it was hundreds of years before his birth, the prophet Isaiah spoke about the birth of Jesus in the present tense. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” (Isaiah 9:6)
10:5013/12/2022
Exploring Heavens Economy with Shawn Bolz

Exploring Heavens Economy with Shawn Bolz

In this week’s episode of the Kingdom Business Podcast, I talk with Shawn Bolz from the US. Shawn has a strong anointing to combine the prophetic with the marketplace.You will love hearing Shawn speak about how we can tap into the creativity of Heaven to get downloads for messages, ideas and resources that are different from what the world offers - and therefore equip you to create far superior results!This episode will challenge your default thinking…
32:1212/12/2022