Category: General

The modern approach to Scripture starts with what we want and fits Scripture to it so that God appears to say what we are doing pleases Him. One of the best examples of this dysfunction comes from the often quoted “equipping the saints.” Kingdom Leadership Dynamics for the Ecclesia Paul opens our eyes to God’s […]

If you’ve stopped judging, get at it again. If you never judged, get started. If you are judging some, please increase judging now! If you have been or just starting judging, get better and better at it! The Meaning of Words Hearing differing discussions of criticism, judgment, and optimism, we first consider the meaning of […]

The enemy functions with a “anything but that” method of distraction and substitution. At a very simple level, we can recognize the methods of hell in the preeminent problem of idolatry. If we see idolatry as substitution, then we see the “anything but that” method at play in the fundamentals of false religion. To accomplish […]

The Spirit and Power of Elijah Ten years ago I wrote, “The spirit and power of Elijah accurately anticipates what is coming next and prepares the Lord a people ready to respond when the new season arrives.” This mantle fell back to the earth when Elijah was lifted up into the heavenlies so Elisha could […]

Criticism is holy. Critical thinking is absolutely necessary to holiness. Holy criticism avoids unholy commonness. Being critical and offering criticism marks the thinking and manner of God, and all His representatives must be equally interested in making clear distinctions the produce separations. Criticism, defined Biblically as “judgment,” means, “separation,” or “distinction,” in its functional application, so […]

The word Jesus uses to describe what He is building to displace the strategically positioned authorities of Hades has been pressed into a scrapbook collection of possible meanings, and we are left to sort through the scrapbook in order to hear this word with the meaning He gives it when He speaks it. Matthew 16 […]

With mature leaders, kingdom leaders should expect consistent, concise, and considered reports. “Consistent” means systematic in timing and sequence; weekly but also accumulative reports that build upon one another; “Concise” means to the points of reference by which “success” is being measured, thus the points of emphasis are not overwhelmed with distractions; “Considered” means the […]

Ananias and Sapphira represent radical accountability in a season of visitation. We observe how serious God is about establishing this kingdom reset when we observe God’s response to their casual prevarication. “You lied to Holy Spirit” becomes the grounds for their deaths. Remember, God did not require Ananias and Sapphira to sell anything. Eject from […]

Start here. Get there. Source: Brazil: Strategic Opportunity for Expansion of Facilities

Accountability begins with submission but cannot function without humility. Meekness expresses leadership motivated by humility: it gains strength from its submission. Moses was meek as long as he gained his strength of leadership from the Glory, but he struck when he should have spoken when pride motivated his leadership. While we can be held accountable […]