Secrets To Taking Your Territory.

Most believers don’t understand the secrets behind ruling their environment. God has given us the Dominion Mandate, which is a mandate for rulership. It is a mandate that empowers us to manage the earth and all its resources as faithful stewards (Genesis 1:28).
Genesis 1:28
"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth."

It is amazing to note that most of the people to whom God has entrusted the earth and all its resources don’t even know how to govern their own lives talkless of governing their environment. The Bible makes us to understand that every believer is made a king and a priest unto God in order to reign on the earth. Adam ruled as a king because He was a priest whose altar was potent. God visited him always in the cool of the day to commune with him and obviously to teach him how to carry out his task of dominion. As long as his altar was potent, he had dominion. When he sinned, his altar was desecrated and he lost the glory of God. When this happened, he lost dominion over all.

The physical world is ruled from the supernatural realm. The altar connects the physical realm to the supernatural realm. It is a designated for interactions, transactions and exchanges between the natural realm and the supernatural realm of existence. It is a place where covenants, vows and sacrifices are established and executed. No priest can function without a potent altar. It is the duty of the priest to make his altar potent.

Every land, territory and institution is ruled from the altar that is speaking in it. Whosoever must rule in the territory must first establish the ruling altar and then exercise power and dominion over the territory through the altar. By raising an altar in a territory, the priest brings God’s power, kingdom and glory into that territory and connects his environment to heaven.

For Christians, a functional altar demands that lots of prayers, worship, quality time spent in communion with God in the word of God and sacrifice be established regularly. When a believer spends time with the word of God, God equips him with the tools of Dominion. One word from God always changes situations. God gives to the believer a Rhema word which he uses to change his world (John 1:1-2; Hebrews 4:12).

Have you ever been reading the Bible when suddenly you were gripped by a fresh new understanding of God? That was God speaking! That was God sending a Rhema word! That was God revealing something new to you about Himself! So, what do I do to respond to this truth.

1. I write down the passage of scripture.
2. Then I meditate on it.
3. I try to immerse myself in the meaning of that verse or passage. What is God telling me?
4. I prophesy the Word over my life, situation or territory.
5. I adjust my life to the truth and, thus, to God. That means I agree with God, and I commit to take any actions necessary for Him to work in the way He has just revealed to me. I identify the adjustments I need to make in my personal life, my family, my church, and my work life in response to God’s revelation.
6. I write a prayer response to God and spend time praying it.
7. As I leave the place of Bible study, I watch to see how God uses that truth in my life during the coming days.
8. I take action by obeying the Word. It becomes a governing scripture in my life.

DISCUSSION.

1. What has God said to you recently through His Word? How did you respond to it? Did you experience a miracle?
2. Are you spending time regularly reading your Bible so you can hear God speak?
3. If you keep a journal as you read scripture, take time to review it and see if there’s a pattern to what God has been saying lately.
4. If you have not been hearing God speak to you through His Word, why do you think that is? What might you need to do to change that?

Rev Dubus -Taking The Battle To The Gates 2

Rev Dubus- Taking The Battle To The Gates 1

Rev Dubus-Deaf Boy Hears And Dances

Decide To Take A Chance And Succeed.

Every day, governments in one place or another are introducing pieces of legislature, enacting new laws, making more rules in an attempt to make their people more successful and happier individuals.

Permit me to share something Theodore Roosevelt wrote many years ago on this subject.

"There has never been devised, and there never will be devised, any law which will enable a person to succeed save by the exercise of those qualities which have always been the prerequisite of success: hard work, keen intelligence and unflinching will."

It is foolish for anyone to sit back waiting to see what the government is going to do for us. I am not suggesting governments don’t make difference... they do … many times, a big difference. But there are many things a government cannot do for us.

There are those only we can do for ourselves.

For instance, only you can decide to do good work, to give everything you’ve got to what you do, to be your very best.

Only you can decide to use your intelligence … to think… to think positive, progressive, constructive thoughts and then govern your life according to those thoughts.

Don’t let yourself be swayed by the opinions of others, by the chatter of the masses. Only you can decide to develop an unflinching will, to concentrate, to stay focused on your chosen objective until the task is successfully completed.

By following Theodore Roosevelt’s advice, you can most certainly be happy and successful, possibly beyond your wildest dreams.

When Werner von Braun was asked what it would take to send a rocket to the moon, he answered, “The will to do it”. The advice will get you to any destination you choose. Happiness and success are gifts you give yourself.

Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

  

The Law of Attraction Explained by Bop Proctor

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

What Do You Do When Your Prayer Isn't Answered.

Matthew 21:22

"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

John 16:23

"And in that day, ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, He will give it to you."

There are numerous scriptural verses in the Bible that indicate that God wants to give us answers to our prayers.

Prayers without answers are pointless because the purpose for praying is to receive answers to our prayers. Complacency and ignorance tolerate unanswered prayers. We were not designed for unanswered prayers. God has made every resource available to ensure that we receive answers to our prayers. One of these resources is His open invitation to all His children to come to the Throne of Grace to find grace to help them in their time of need.

Hebrews 4:16

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."

In spite of all these resources, a lot of people still pray without getting answers. This is partly because they don't really understand what prayer is and the principles that govern answered prayers.

Prayer is not my opportunity to have my way with God. Prayer is my response to His invitation to come boldly into His throne room and there have a discussion with Him that would alter the course of world history.

Prayer is my chance to tap into His heart and understand what He wants done on earth.
Through prayers, I partner with Him (co-labour with Him) to help release His will and purpose on earth.

There are two extremely significant revelations given to us in the Lord’s Prayer (a model prayer He gave to His disciples) in Matthew 6:9-15. The first part of the revelation is found in Matthew 6:10.

Matthew 6:10

“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

The order of priority in The Lord's prayer is first praying for the establishment of the kingdom of God before praying for your own personal needs. When it comes to many Christians, there is only one priority - self-based prayers.



This is one of the reasons why prayers go unanswered. Praying just for your needs alone to be met. This is where many Christians find themselves. I call it the prayer of "Me, Myself and I."

James 4:3
"You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason—for your own pleasure."

This verse of the Bible clearly shows us one of the reasons why we don't get our prayers answered. god hates selfishness! he sent His Son to die so that He could deal with sin and self. Anything that enthrones self in the believer, God reacts against it. the believer is alive with the life of God's son so that he can live for the purpose of God and not for himself again.



So Jesus taught us, in the Lord's prayer, that our prayers should first of all be kingdom focused and not self focused. We should desire and earnestly pray for both the establishment and advancement of the kingdom of God in our environment. As the kingdom advances, the state of humanity improves. Anyone who prays for the advancement of the kingdom of God is actually praying for men to be helped. The kingdom came to deliver men from the destroyer, save and to transform their lives in Christ. The more it advances, the more men's lives improve. The apostles in the early church prayed for God's mighty power to always come upon them (kingdom) and enable them to preach and to heal the people. They were selfless and they got amazing answers from God.



When your priority becomes the advancement of the kingdom of God, every other need you have will be met because your prayers will receive instant answers.

Hannah had been going to the temple to pray to God for a child of her own, all to no avail, until she realised that God needed a prophet to stand in the stead of Eli whose sons had been rejected by God. She decided to surrender her womb to God for God to use her womb to first carry His prophet before she could carry her own children. Her prayer changed and became kingdom focused. She told God to deal with her barrenness and that the first child that would come out of her womb would be dedicated to Him and to His service. This was all God had been waiting for.

What have you been praying for? I assure you that God heard you the first time you prayed about it. The answers will come speedily when He knows that your motive for the prayer is what will bring glory to His name and help His people.

1 John 5:14
"And this is the confidence that we have in him: if we ask for anything according to his will, he listens to us. "


We serve a God that listens to every prayer and answers prayers according to His will. His will is not hidden. it is revealed in scriptures. Take out time to read the Bible and find His will and pray about them. You will receive your miracle! May God grant you the desires of your heart as you join us to pray for the end time harvest.

Unlocking The Flow Of Creativity To Change Your World.

Nature gave a wonderful gift to most of her little creatures-a gift we call "protective colouring"-so that the deer blends into the forest, the fish into the stream, and the bird into the tree. But from one notable creature was this gift withheld. The human creature stands out like a sore thumb on any sort of terrain.

I believe this is because the human was given a much greater gift. You and I have the divine ability to make our surroundings change to fit us.

When you change or improve as a person, your environment  and surroundings change to reflect this improvement. Just as you can tell what a business is doing for a community by observing what the community is doing for the business, so can you, with a few notable exceptions, tell what a person is doing for the community by assessing what the community has done for the person.


You can tell a lot about a person by carefully examining his or her environment. Contrary to popular belief, people are not the reflection of their environment nearly as much as we might think. Environment is a reflection of people. Change the people for the better, and the environment will change for the better as well.

Watch one person change, and the person will leave his or her old environment and seek out a new one-one that more closely reflects their emerging being.

Our attitude is the environment we carry with us during the day. It proclaims to the world what we think of ourselves and indicates the sort of person we have made up our minds to be.

It is the person we will become.

Yes, as we look at the fish, the bird, or the animals in the wild, we do marvel at how well nature has camouflaged them. But don't you think we should spend a little time being overwhelmed by our great gift of creative ability...then do all we can to develop and utilize this ability.

Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations.
Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

  

How To Find The Right One By Jimmy Evans

People have become fearful of marriage. I hear a question from individuals all the time: Does marriage still work anymore?

The answer is YES. Absolutely it does. You have a one hundred percent chance of success in marriage because God created marriage, and He never makes anything to fail. He made us for marriage.

The reasons relationships fail is because we don't follow God's rules for marriage. God revealed these laws in Genesis 2:24-25.

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed."

Laws create order, and if you follow them, your marriage can remain safe. Here are the four laws of marriage:

First, the Law of Priority.

This is expressed in the phrase "a man shall leave his father and mother." In terms of priority, the marriage has to be placed before all other relationships. Don't give priority to your parents, children, work, or hobbies.
When Karen and I first married, I golfed all the time and it almost destroyed our relationship. Your marriage has to come first.

Second, the Law of Pursuit.

This comes from the phrase "…and cleave unto his wife." The word cleave sounds foreign in English, but in the original language it means to pursue with all your energy. Deuteronomy commands us to cleave unto the Lord.
Are you actively pursuing your spouse? Marriage is work. It requires energy. Many couples apply no energy to their relationship but expect their marriage to thrive. That won't happen unless they pursue each other.

Third, the Law of Possession.

Marriage is about sharing everything, as revealed in "the two shall become one flesh." When you get married, you share everything with your spouse, from your bank account and furniture to important things like decision-making.

A dominant marriage, in which one spouse makes all the decisions and controls everything, always brings trouble. Selfish people cannot succeed in marriage because selfish people refuse to share. They won't cooperate. Ignoring the Law of Possession can wreck your relationship.

Fourth, the Law of Purity.

"They were both naked…and were unashamed." Adam and Eve were completely exposed to each other physically. They were also exposed mentally and emotionally until sin took that intimacy away. It forced them into hiding from each other.

A healthy marriage requires intimacy without fear. If we are careful in how we behave and take responsibility for our issues, this kind of relationship is possible. But if we hurt each other and don't take responsibility, we become sensitive. We refuse to open our hearts to each other.

Does marriage even work anymore? Yes, it does. But only when we put Jesus first and when we obey the laws of God. That makes it the most secure relationship on earth—but we have to do it God's way.

Blessings,

Where I Am By Billy Graham

Weeks before his 95th birthday, he said, “I am ready to start my next book!” We had recently completed work on his book The Reason for My Hope—Salvation. It was the fall of 2013. Thinking he would want a break from going through drafts of another manuscript, I was stunned at his drive and asked: “Would you like to take a little break and start work on a new book after Christmas?” “No,” he said, “I might not be here next year!”
Oh, but he was—and still is. Nearly two years later, at almost 97 years old, his 33rd book will be released. He had remarked about the contemporary books that had been written on Heaven and Hell. There was still a book he wanted to write on this subject because, he said, “Many people today do not understand the fundamental truths about mankind’s eternal destinations and that each person has a choice to make concerning the most critical matter of life—where they will spend eternity after death.”
“Mr. Graham,” I replied, “you have written and preached on Heaven and Hell for nearly 80 years.”





“Well,” he quipped, “I don’t feel quite that old.” In spite of his weak eyesight he said with a twinkle, “I just may live until my 100th birthday! … The more I listen to the news of what is going on in the world, and in the church, there is great confusion about the end times. Some people wonder how to get to Heaven and others don’t seem to care if they wind up in Hell. God has a lot to say about this, and He has not kept His promises hidden, but few pastors preach on it today. I would like to shed some light on what the Bible has to say about the subject of eternity for today’s generations.”
He asked me to assemble an outline from which we could work and ended the meeting with this thought: “Do it quickly because I’m an old man,” he said with a sense of Graham revival in his voice.
Before I left that day, I posed this question: “When people ask if Heaven is a literal place and where it is, what will you tell them?” Looking through the window that framed the beautiful Carolina mountains surrounding his home he proclaimed, “Of course Heaven is real because Jesus is real—He is the way, the truth, and the life—and Heaven is where Jesus is—and I am going to Him soon.”



In our several visits we talked about the wonderful aspects of a heavenly home and the devastating darkness of those who will never know such joy. He wished he could take all those who do not believe in the Savior to the foot of His cross where they could settle their eternal destination once and for all and have the hope of eternity in Heaven.

Pouring through his literary works that span nearly eight decades, a fascinating outline emerged and, in time, the book Where I Am was completed—with foundational teaching from the Word of Almighty God. It is not surprising that all 66 books of the Bible point to everlasting life. It is a repetitive theme of Scripture. While Mr. Graham’s preaching was the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, his evangelistic aim was to focus the light of salvation on eternity—where the human race will transcend the confines of a fallen world.
This man who wants to be remembered as a preacher of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ has said, “Man is precisely what the Bible says he is. Human nature is behaving exactly as the Bible said it would. The course of human events is flowing just as Christ predicted. And God’s Word is real—from eternity past to eternity everlasting.” This is the essence of his new book Where I Am.



God’s Word is eternal, and eternity’s destinations will last forever. He has declared that mankind can choose the eternal flame of His judgment or live forever in His everlasting peace. The Good News is that God sends out a booming invitation that says: “Return to Me; come and share My eternal home and be with Me where I am.” That is Heaven! That is Home eternal!
Who would not want to be where Jesus is? He is preparing a place for those who love and serve Him—now! Jesus has filled this place with the riches of His eternal truth and everlasting righteousness where the fruits of His works will be forever glorified. There will be continual rejoicing over His eternal wisdom. The Bible proclaims that we will praise Him continually and serve Him unending before His eternal throne when He reigns—eternally!



In this book, Billy Graham points to God’s eternal deliverance, God’s eternal sacrifice and God’s eternal love and joy. These are the anchors at the heart of Mr. Graham’s sermons that have drawn millions of people to their hour of decision. The everlasting Gospel that is washed in His eternal love will be proclaimed until the end. When that day arrives—eternity will come clearly into view. Mankind throughout the ages will witness the eternal kingdom and the everlasting King on His throne forever. This is why Jesus calls the lost and weary to His everlasting salvation with this promise of eternal forgiveness, mercy, grace and love: “That where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:3).

START YOUR NEW LIFE WITH CHRIST

 You can have real, lasting peace today through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Start your four-step journey now!

Step 1 – God loves you and has a plan for you!

The Bible says, “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, [Jesus Christ], that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly”—a complete life full of purpose (John 10:10).
But here’s the problem:

Step 2 – Man is sinful and separated from God.

We have all done, thought or said bad things, which the Bible calls “sin.” The Bible says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
The result of sin is death, spiritual separation from God (Romans 6:23).

The good news?

Step 3 – God sent His Son to die for your sins!

Jesus died in our place so we could have a relationship with God and be with Him forever.
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
But it didn’t end with His death on the cross. He rose again and still lives!
“Christ died for our sins. … He was buried. … He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Jesus is the only way to God. Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14:6).

Step 4 – Would you like to receive God’s forgiveness?

We can’t earn salvation; we are saved by God’s grace when we have faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. All you have to do is believe you are a sinner, that Christ died for your sins, and ask His forgiveness. Then turn from your sins—that’s called repentance. Jesus Christ knows you and loves you. What matters to Him is the attitude of your heart, your honesty. We suggest praying the following prayer to accept Christ as your Savior:

“Dear Lord Jesus,
I know I am a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe you died for my sins and rose from the dead. I trust and follow you as my Lord and Savior. Guide my life and help me to do your will.
In your name, Amen.”

Thou Shalt Save Sex For Marriage (Laws Of Dating contd...)

THOU SHALT SAVE SEX FOR MARRIAGE (contd...).






THE SEVEN BLUNDERS OF THE SEXUAL WORLD. contd.....



5)      You Must Sample The Goods.


Some daters believe in a “test drive” before you buy the car. This is because of the misconception that great sex= great relationship=happy marriage.
It is written in the book of proverbs chapter 9:17 that, "Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."
The wickedness in man’s heart makes sex without commitment more pleasurable. 
But read the next verse in Proverbs 9:18; It says, "But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell."
This verse of the scripture is letting you know that those whose lives have been destroyed and also those that are in hell took this same path; so if you want to end up the way they ended up, you should be my guest. This is not God's plan for you. Such lifestyle affects these kind of daters even in their marriage (whenever they decide to settle down in matrimony). They see sex in marriage as being boring because there is no illicit thrill/adventure (risk of being caught or the fun of sex without commitment in it). Such people go out of their marriages to continue with their escapade. 

6)      It’s Just A Physical Thing.

Have you watched the movie Indecent Proposal? A married woman agrees to have sex with a millionaire that offered her and her husband a million dollars. She said to the husband, “I am just going to give him my body, not my heart.” What a lie! She finally had problems in her relationship with the husband. Sex is a physical thing and predominantly a soul thing. Sex connects your soul to the soul of another person like superglue. When the two lovers part ways there is a ripping and tearing of souls. Stick your tongue into the metal part of a refrigerator for 5 mins and  pull it off quickly, I can almost guarantee that parts of your tongue will remain in the freezer. Likewise you cant enter a sexual union without scattering a part of your soul and leaving it in the other person. 

7)      Everybody Is Doing It.



Grow up! Not everybody is doing it. Even if everybody were doing it, does it justify it?
Should you follow senselessly? 
I believe that a man’s religion affects his attitude towards sex. The Darwinian theory, I believe gave rise to bestiality. It is believed that men evolved from apes. We see such crazy things going on in this world today because of crazy philosophies from crazy religious organization. Religion does not have solution to the world's crisis.This is the reason why I love following Jesus Christ. Following Him is not a religion; it is a positive lifestyle with an uplift.



WHY SHOULD I SAVE SEX FOR MARRIAGE?



a) You should save sex for marriage because God, the one that created sex, commands that we engage in it within the confines of marriage.
" Now, getting down to the questions you asked in your letter to me. First, Is it a good thing to have sexual relations? Certainly—but only within a certain context. It’s good for a man to have a wife, and for a woman to have a husband. Sexual drives are strong, but marriage is strong enough to contain them and provide for a balanced and fulfilling sexual life in a world of sexual disorder. The marriage bed must be a place of mutuality—the husband seeking to satisfy his wife, the wife seeking to satisfy her husband." (1 Corinthians 7:1-3; Message translation).

b) It increases your sense of self worth and value. It eliminates guilt and shame. Guilt can be destructive.

c) Getting involved in pre-marital sex builds distrust for your partner and also for the opposite sex. This will make it difficult for you to commit in the relationship.

d) Most victims of pre-marital sex that used sex to "keep their man" ended up shattered emotionally; because they saw these men they slept with walk to the altar with other ladies.

e) You should save sex for marriage to avoid unwanted pregnancy and its various consequences;
this might eventually lead to abortion and all its risks and heartaches.

f) You should save sex for marriage to protect your body from being ravaged by sexually transmitted diseases.

HOW DO YOU SAVE SEX FOR MARRIAGE?

1)      Repentance.


If you have been involved in illicit sexual relationship, you must see it as sin and confess this sin to God and ask for His mercy. Then you make a decision not to go there again. Repentance involves changing ways. Stop the sin and live for God.

2)      Receive Forgiveness.


 Jesus is willing to forgive you.
* "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1John 1:9).
One of the most powerful ways of receiving real forgiveness is to observe how Jesus Christ handled people who were caught in the web of sexual promiscuity. He didn’t condemn them and He didn’t condone their actions either. To the Samaritan woman, He shared with her how to find “Rivers of Living waters.” To the woman caught in the very act of adultery, He told her to go and sin no more.

3)      Celebrate Wholeness.


There is power in purity. Celebrate the power you have to say "No" to instant sexual gratification and "Yes" to delayed gratification.

4)      Set Clear Boundaries.



 Discuss this with your fiancé/fiancée and let it be stated clearly,"No sex until we are wedded."
To set healthy boundaries means to know and make it known what we do want in our relationship and what we don't want in our relationship.
Wise couples always want their relationships to go God's way. So they start from the beginning to ask the question, "How does God want me to handle this relationship?" And they seek counsels from the Word of God to get the answers to the question. When they get the answers, they use them to build healthy boundaries.

5)      Stay Accountable.



 To your mentor, pastor, group of friends that believe in this commandment and be transparent with them.