Let the world know why you are here, and do it with passion.
We are here to Cultivate a Kingdom Culture. Returning to the Original Mandate of Jesus Christ for Kingdom Government, Management, Citizenship, Relationship, and Community; Manifesting the Culture of Heaven on Earth. This online content is comprised of notes, studies, and resources based on the messages of Dr. Myles Munroe, (used with his permission), and other Kingdom Citizens, to spread the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, as taught by our Lord and King, Jesus Christ. Now Let's Adjust Our Crowns!
A Kingdom Community
A Kingdom Community
Many people are initially offended by the word “ignorant”, but only
if they view it out of its intended context. If you view the word from another perspective,
you will find that you are ignorant if any vital and life-changing information
is being withheld, misused, or refused. Ignorance is if you are unaware,
uninformed, or misinformed about something.
There is a saying that goes, A man who does not read is no
better off than a man who cannot read. People are offended because they
take the position of defense to protect themselves from being attacked.
Ignorance is not always something that is caused by you or is your fault, but
it could also be done to you by someone else to hinder you from becoming you.
All mankind is created as kings,
and the reason that Christ (the Spirit) came in the form of Jesus (the Man), was
to make it possible for us all to reconnect to our place in the Kingdom of God,
to obtain and return to the crown that was and is forfeited by us out of
ignorance.
The true Gospel is not just about the message of Jesus and of the cross.
The Gospel that no one tells us about today is that there is a crown beyond that
cross. So now, the work before us is to “crown ignorant kings”, and to restore
the kingdom of God on earth, so that we can better manage the circumstances in
our lives and have power over our life situations. So that God’s Kingdom will finally
come on earth as it is in Heaven.
Bible Study
It was an honor to be able to share last night with Abundant Word Ministries.
Thank you to Pastors James and Regina Alexander.
Do not Plant Another Tree – Just Cultivate the Seed
We are at the end of another year. We approach the beginning
of both another year and a new decade.
It is the very time when everyone is either optimistic about the positive possibilities of a bright future ahead, or committing self-sabotage with negative thoughts or abuse and condemning themselves and others about the wasted opportunities, lost relationships, and squandered resources of the past.
It is the very time when everyone is either optimistic about the positive possibilities of a bright future ahead, or committing self-sabotage with negative thoughts or abuse and condemning themselves and others about the wasted opportunities, lost relationships, and squandered resources of the past.
God gives us seasons for reasons. We have seasons to mark
time, in order to measure change. We also have seasons to start afresh and have
something to hope for. In this season for me, (and you can grab onto it if
you want), I hear the challenge, not to plant any new trees this year, but to
cultivate and develop the seeds (ideas) that
He has already given me. My seed is the gift that God gave to me. In this
season, I am a slave to my gift. This is my time of cultivating it into fruit,
which will draw others.
Many times, we look forward in anticipation of another year,
waiting to see the harvest of the hard seasons and the results of the
sacrifices we have made in the past. We look only for produce, but do not understand
when we are given what looks like another problem. If we look closely, it is
another seed. We wonder why we have not seen our reaping season yet. It is
usually because you have already looked forward to planting another tree
instead of properly tending to the seeds you have in your hand.
I found something interesting about the writing of Matthew
located at 17:20. Many people comment and build sermons about having faith “the
size” of a grain of mustard seed. While on a Mediterranean diet, my wife and I
have bought and tried many different types of grains, seeds, nuts, etc. One day
it occurred to me that the black Chia seeds I had been adding to my food were
actually smaller than a mustard seed. So
could this explanation be the sole meaning of this message, simply in the size
of your faith?
I found that not all translations mention size, but simply having the faith “as” a mustard seed. Indeed, the size of
the seed is relevant to the massive tree it is destined to become. However, the
thing that I found interesting is that seed, any seed- is alive! It is full
of potential. You can have a package of seed, in a bag, pouch, or any type of
container, and it will hold for quite a while. The potential of the seed still
present, its purpose still intact. The purpose of one single seed contains the
potential of a forest! The only thing it is waiting for is to be placed in the
right environment.
The proper environment for every seed is Kingdom citizenship
and obedience to its principles. I plan to die empty, but the seeds that I
plant, I want to be fruitful and effective, not just numerous and ineffective. In
this New Year – DO NOT PRAY FOR MONEY! Look for IDEAS and execute them. You
don’t need more money. You need to manage the resources that you have in your
hand. Earlier in the book of Matthew that I referenced, in section 6:33, Jesus
said, all the things we need will be added (given without stress), once we
focus on those two things. Happy New You!
Jesus said, (in the original Aramaic), " I Am the Way to the Truth that leads to life". John 14:6
Jesus said, (in the original Aramaic),
" I Am the Way to the Truth that leads to life". John 14:6
Philippians 4:8 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
Philippians 4:8 Amplified
Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God’s providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.
Freedom Does Not Mean Deliverance
“The reason God refused to take the Israelites directly into Canaan following their deliverance was that they were still mentally enslaved in Egypt. They had been delivered from Egypt, but they weren’t yet free. So God had to deal with their minds, though their bodies were already liberated from bondage. This illustration captures a principle that applies to individuals, communities, and nations: Conditions determine conduct until interrupted by an external force.”
Being free and being delivered are two completely different things altogether. If you were locked in a jail cell for five, ten, twenty years or more - and then someone came along and unlocked the cell. This means that your circumstance has changed and they allowed you the opportunity to go free, but you never made the decision to walk out of that cell and change your situation. You are still imprisoned, although you were set free. You are your own jailer.
The Israelites are not only historical people but a representation of many that live today. They represent humankind at-large. These people were freed from the bondage of slavery only to be kept in bondage of their own mindsets, fears, beliefs, and negative habits. They were set free, but not delivered. Freedom is a physical thing, but deliverance is purely mental. There are many who are actually in a confined circumstance but experience much more freedom than those of us who walk around without barriers or restrictions.
God will not allow you to experience the fullness of your freedom until you decide how much deliverance you want. He will never force it on you. He can’t. He will never give you more than you ask for or are ready to receive. It’s funny that we will often fight for the right to believe what we want to believe, even if we know it is wrong. That’s what I call a stronghold.
Freedom is a burden that only the mature can bear. It happens in our minds as we accept our responsibility to move forward and allow the reconditioning of our oppressive thinking. Those who won't move forward travel in aimless wilderness circles, because nothing truly changes until your mind changes.
~Dr. Myles Munroe, The Burden of Freedom
We cannot be crowned as kings without changing the way that we think. ~JLD
Primary Kingdom Principles
Primary Kingdom Principles
- The Kingdom Concept of the Kingdom
- The Kingdom Concept of God vs. the Government of Man
- The Kingdom Concept of Colonization
- The Kingdom Concept of a King
- The Kingdom Concept of Lord
- The Kingdom Concept of Governor
- The Kingdom Concept of Territory
- The Kingdom Concept of the Constitution
- The Kingdom Concept of Law
- The Kingdom Concept of Keys
- The Kingdom Concept of Citizenship
- The Kingdom Concept of Culture
- The Kingdom Concept of Giving to a King
Finding Your Niche in the Community
Finding Your Niche in the Community,
Notes from teaching by Trista Sue Kragh
Ways to build up your influence in the community:
- Find a problem or need in your community and initiate an idea you have to improve it.
- Volunteer for community service.
- Accept and address a public cause of your passion.
- Join the leadership in local civic clubs or organizations.
- Work towards promotion in your field or passion.
- Join a political organization.
- Seek a public voice; Initiate media involvement, write to the paper or elected officials.
- Establish an internet presence; write articles, media, blogs, books, etc.
- Mentor others in local government.
- Run for or lead a community board.
- Run for local, state, and national public office.
Whatever you choose to do, be an influence with a Kingdom focus!
Kingdom Constitution
Learning, teaching, and applying
Kingdom principles,
rights,
and responsibilities
found in our country’s constitution,
the Bible.
The Privileges of Citizenship in a Kingdom Culture
- A health program- healing of the mind, body, soul, and spirit.
- An educational program- the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit, by revelation and enlightenment. The Spirit of Truth reminds you of what is already inside your spirit, so it’s not brand new, but back to. More than the truth is a lie, less than the truth is deception.
- A taxation system- Tithing, which is simply an honor system for a kingdom citizen to give to a King.
- A central communication system- the gift of the Holy Spirit, speaking your native language in tongues.
- A system of administration- the ministration of the Spirit through mankind called the church (Ecclesia), the called-out ones, ministers, (to serve God’s policies to people through administration)
- An economy- a system of giving and receiving through offerings Acts 4:32-35, a system of perpetual currency to provide for its citizens.
What's the Big Idea?
What’s the Big Idea? (Please read Genesis 1:26-27)
You are very special!
God made us in His own image and likeness (a reflection of His personality and character).
We are all created like God in some ways, but we are all also very different in other ways.
We are all created like God in some ways, but we are all also very different in other ways.
God is our King, and He is also our Father!
There are two Kingdoms that He rules, a spiritual (or invisible) kingdom in heaven, and a natural (or visible) kingdom here on earth. God is the King in heaven and on earth because He created it (through the Word, Jesus Christ), and therefore He owns it. That is what the word LORD means, owner. We are His sons (offspring) and He gave us the right to rule the earthly part of His Kingdom, so He calls us kings, (with a small “k”, and lords, with a small "l"). We are not the primary owners, but the managers or stewards.
There are two Kingdoms that He rules, a spiritual (or invisible) kingdom in heaven, and a natural (or visible) kingdom here on earth. God is the King in heaven and on earth because He created it (through the Word, Jesus Christ), and therefore He owns it. That is what the word LORD means, owner. We are His sons (offspring) and He gave us the right to rule the earthly part of His Kingdom, so He calls us kings, (with a small “k”, and lords, with a small "l"). We are not the primary owners, but the managers or stewards.
In Genesis, we read all about Adam and Eve, who were the first royal family here on earth, but they were rebellious and acted out in disobedience to God, (which is what we call sin), and they lost their rulership and privileges. This caused a lot of problems for many generations.
Jesus Christ, who is also our big brother, had to come down to reveal God's purpose and be an example, to expose our ignorance and correct the consequences of disobedience, so that we would all be able to reconnect to our royal family and recover all the benefits that come along with being kings.
Jesus Christ, who is also our big brother, had to come down to reveal God's purpose and be an example, to expose our ignorance and correct the consequences of disobedience, so that we would all be able to reconnect to our royal family and recover all the benefits that come along with being kings.
The entire Bible, from front to back, is full of God's ideas about a community, it's history, principles, and examples that show us how this Kingdom works; how we can return to our citizenship, and to learn how we can enjoy all the benefits of being a citizen.
What do you think are the main things we must do to activate our benefits?
Seek God's Kingdom, be obedient to God's principles, love God, and love everyone else, to the same extent that you first love yourself.
Seek God's Kingdom, be obedient to God's principles, love God, and love everyone else, to the same extent that you first love yourself.
Do you know what a testament is? A testament is a document used for legal evidence in court. Many of the terms and meanings of things that we learn about in the bible were actually originally legal terms, but they have been turned into religious rituals and traditions that have been emptied of God’s power. Legion means a multitude or great number. Religion is a term that simply points to, “a large group searching for a god”. When you find God, you have a personal relationship again. You are connected!
Every country has citizens. The citizenship of a country is very powerful, and in order to know what your rights and responsibilities are, you have to first learn the constitution of the country.
What are the two ways that you can become a citizen? Jesus said, you must either be born in it (like a natural-born baby is delivered through water from a womb), or you must be changed or renewed (in your mind) by learning its laws, rules, and regulations. This is what He meant by “being born of water and by the spirit”. When you do this, you become a citizen, and you have rights.
What are the two ways that you can become a citizen? Jesus said, you must either be born in it (like a natural-born baby is delivered through water from a womb), or you must be changed or renewed (in your mind) by learning its laws, rules, and regulations. This is what He meant by “being born of water and by the spirit”. When you do this, you become a citizen, and you have rights.
Because we have spent years in the wrong mindset, we all have to learn how to be kings again. This is what is meant by the words, “to repent”. To return to the original mind that God gave you return to the top, as in the pent-house). Matthew 6:33-34 is one scripture that I used to start my journey to becoming a king once again. Read it, and start your journey to reclaiming your rights.
There is A King inside You!
The Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven is not just the Good News about the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Gospel that we often hear is not even the same Gospel that Jesus Christ taught.
We want to speculate on “What Would Jesus Do”, instead of focusing on “What Did Jesus Say”, and doing it. Not everyone is aware that the Good News is really that there is a crown beyond the cross.
So now, we must do the work to Crown Ignorant Kings and restore the Kingdom of God in the earth.
The Truth of the Matter
Truth is simply defined as, the original information. Truth is what actually exists beyond your five senses. The truth is that all humankind was created to be kings. The word “king” does not depict gender, but a person of authority. The reason that God came was to make it possible for us to reconnect to the Kingdom of God and to reclaim the crowns that we forfeited out of ignorance and disobedience. Disobedience leads to death and the loss of our inheritance.
Crowning Ignorant Kings
Some people get offended by the word “ignorant”. It’s only offensive when it is taken out of context. When you use the word correctly, you will find that we are all ignorant at some point, or in some way. If any important information has been withheld, or if you are being misled in any way, you are ignorant.
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