
Kingdom Dominance - part 1
Matthew 4:23
23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Luke 16:16
16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Jesus did not preach the Gospel of Salvation.
Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom.
SALVATION = wonderful.
- Salvation is not the final act.
- It is not the point.
THE KINGDOM =
- transforming cities
- transforming lives
- transforming bodies
Through the supernatural power of God’s rule - through us!
DO NOT CONFUSE YOUR
- Your destiny is to go to Heaven.
- Your assignment is to bring the atmosphere of Heaven here on earth.
WHATEVER IS INCONSISTENT WITH
- disease
- torment
- hatred
- division
- sin habits
- etc.
Matthew 4:17
17 “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
AT HAND - means close enough to touch it. Near, present, close. You are able to handle it and use it.
REPENT - it does not mean to ask for forgiveness…
it actually means to CHANGE YOUR THINKING!
Many Christians repent enough to know they are forgiven, but not enough to access their GREATNESS in the KINGDOM!
If we do not shift our perception of reality, We will miss the greatness we are called to.
If we do not shift how we SEE PROBLEMS if we do not shift how we SEE OUR PERSON.
Matthew 16:19
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
WHAT IS LOCKED UP?
- the Kingdom of Heaven on this earth.
WHAT ARE THINGS THAT HAPPEN ON EARTH THAT DO NOT HAPPEN IN HEAVEN?
- sickness
- lack
- pain
- suffering
- chaos
- disunity
SOMETHING changes from the Disciples prayer (thy kingdom come…)
To the power of the Resurrected Church (I will give you keys…)
MANY TIMES, CHRISTIANS ARE ASKING WHEN THEY SHOULD BE STANDING IN AUTHORITY
Once we understand our IDENTITY as ROYAL WARRIOR PRIESTS, we begin to understand the importance of establishing and advancing Kingdom Culture in the places that God has sent us.
We need to learn what to do with locked up inheritance.
As an ambassador of the kingdom living in a different country you still have finances and authority from your country’s bank.
What we have been called to walk in, has many times been locked up because of the world system.
The disciples came to Jesus one time and ask why do you say these things in parables
And he said I see these things because if you have eyes you do not see if you have ears you do not hear.
What Jesus meant was I said these things this way because if you do not have the keys, you will not be able to unlock it.
Jesus then separates the
To the people of the world Jesus says they will see these things as impossible.
You will see them as mysteries that are to be unlocked with keys you have been given
Mysterion = hidden from the common gaze.
It is hidden from common people - but royal warrior priests are going to get it BECAUSE WE HAVE THE KEYS TO UNLOCK KINGDOM POSSIBILITIES IN ENEMY TERRITORY.
If you are STRUGGLING HARD to unlock things that God has provided for you it’s one of two things:
- Number One: God is not with you in this fight
- Number Two: the enemy has a superior revelation of your authority than you do.
– Because of that he is fighting harder than you are.
– The enemy is not going to fight somewhere, where there are no spoils.
– Opposition is flattery
Romans 14:17
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
RELIGION is to:
DO THE RIGHT THINGS to try to MANIPULATE GOD into HELPING US.
Romans 3:27 - 28 TPT
27 Where, then, is there room for boasting? Do our works bring God’s acceptance? Not at all! It was not our works of keeping the law but our faith[w] in his finished work that makes us right with God.
28 So our conclusion is this: God’s wonderful declaration that we are righteous[x] in his eyes can only come when we put our faith in Christ, and not in keeping the law.”
RELIGION keeps people
James 4:5 - 6 NLT
5 Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him.
6 And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
KEY-RING OF
HOW YOU FILTER YOUR INFORMATION DETERMINES WHAT KINGDOM IS DOMINANT.
Matthew 6:33
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
THE RIGHT KEY-RING IS CONNECTION!
righteousness, and peace, and joy IN THE HOLY GHOST.
God wants to do something
than He wants to do something
We need to focus that the GREATER LIFE is one that is less about SIZE and more about SIGNIFICANCE.
EXERCISING DOMINION =
WHEN THE world around you takes the shape of what is within you.
The BACKBONE of the great commission is learning to partner with God to bring the reality of HIS REIGN AND DOMINION into the areas of our human experience.
Matthew 16:13 -18
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
It is not “physical information or “know how” that builds the church -
IT IS THINGS REVEALED FROM GOD HIMSELF!
HEARING GOD AND RESPONDING TO HIS DIRECTION ALLOWS US TO EASILY USE THE KEYS OF:
- RIGHTEOUSNESS
- PEACE
- JOY
- IN THE HOLY GHOST
UNLOCKING THE THINGS ON EARTH THAT GOD ALREADY UNLOCKED IN HEAVEN.
“I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH” = ECCLESIA
Ecclesia was a term used when 2 or 3 delegates from one Kingdom met within another Kingdom representing the government of another.
JESUS USED THIS TERM - I WILL BUILD MY ECCLESIA!
- “I WILL GATHER YOU TOGETHER WITH OTHER PEOPLE FULL OF REVELATION
- WITHIN A KINGDOM NEEDING TO BE CHANGED.
- WITH THE KEYS NEEDED TO UNLOCK
- ANYTHING THAT KEEPS HEAVEN OUT
- AND KEYS NEEDED TO BIND UP
- ANYTHING THAT IS TRYING TO HOLD BACK HEAVENS CULTURE” - Jesus
CHURCH SERVICE IS CALLED TO BE A TIME OF CALIBRATION FOR PEOPLE CALLED TO COLLIDE with KINGDOMS
Revolution is always on the tail end of revival.
REVOLUTION:
- INFILTRATE (Jesus went into Kingdoms with the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
– (You are not of this world) - ENGAGE - to actually connect with those around us for Kingdom purposes
– (We are preachers of righteousness) - ACQUIRE - train people how to bind and lose with Kingdom purposes
– (Go and make disciples of all nations) - DESTROY - to find areas where the contrary culture reigns and see it toppled.
– (Crush the enemies plans) - REBUILD - advance the Kingdom by influencing
JESUS CAME TO INVADE KINGDOMS WITH A PREVAILING KINGDOM!