I do believe that you would be hard pressed trying to find a true follower of Jesus Christ in our time that is not thankful that the protestant reformation occurred. For without it we would all be deeper in the clutches of Dark Age religious tyranny. We would not have a Bible in our own language, we wouldn’t know that we have direct access to God and we would still be trying to buy our way into heaven, not to mention whipping ourself to try to please Him. Yet much of the church of their time stood vehemently against the reformers.
There were a few people who asked if I had this in written form rather than just audio/video. So, after prayerfully pondering the laborious task, I felt the Lord wanted me to do so. This is such an important subject for the church because when we get this stuff wrong it causes a world of hurt to many… not to mention the dishonour to the Lord.
I’m glad I did write this and not just settle for the videos, as writting allows you to be more succinct and also gives more time to meditate as you minister. I think I received even more clarity while writing this than I had before.
One of the greatest strongholds of Dark Age Christendom in the church which has continually resisted the Lord is the pragmatically perpetrated Pastorate. It has survived every revival and reformation despite its extra-biblical foundation and justification.
Fortunately though, God is not going to wink at it any longer without promting serious scrutiny from the church body. He is gracing His church with greater clarity and more biblical revelation than in any age before; though many are slow to hear.
It is time we examine the New Testament for a truer picture of pastoral ministry instead of clinging to the strongholds of religion which continue to uphold hierarchical structures and Clerical positions at the expense of real Holy Spirit ministry.
One of the greatest strongholds of Dark Age Christendom in the church which has continually resisted the Lord is the pragmatically perpetrated Pastorate. It has survived every revival and reformation despite its extra-biblical foundation and justification.
Fortunately though, God is not going to wink at it any longer without promting serious scrutiny from the church body. He is gracing His church with greater clarity and more biblical revelation than in any age before; though many are slow to hear.
It is time we examine the New Testament for a truer picture of pastoral ministry instead of clinging to the strongholds of religion which continue to uphold hierarchical structures and Clerical positions at the expense of real Holy Spirit ministry.
The topic of ministry money is of great importance in this reformation season due to the lack of clarity and the many imbalanced views presented. On the one hand we have legalism, rapacity and mans’ kingdom building, on the other hand reactionary fear, confusion and disguised individualism. This series endeavours to present a biblical balance in the area of finances in Kingdom ministry. Surely the aim is biblical and Holy Spirit integrity and freedom in our financial support for the extension and enhancement of Christ’s great Kingdom.
Part 5 - Ministry Support and General Benevolence
Duplication and embedding of these videos is permitted as long as they are complete and a link to www.christisall.org is included.
The topic of ministry money is of great importance in this reformation season due to the lack of clarity and the many imbalanced views presented. On the one hand we have legalism, rapacity and mans’ kingdom building, on the other hand reactionary fear, confusion and disguised individualism. This series endeavours to present a biblical balance in the area of finances in Kingdom ministry. Surely the aim is biblical and Holy Spirit integrity and freedom in our financial support for the extension and enhancement of Christ’s great Kingdom.
Part 4 - Partnership and Participation in Ministry
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The topic of ministry money is of great importance in this reformation season due to the lack of clarity and the many imbalanced views presented. On the one hand we have legalism, rapacity and mans’ kingdom building, on the other hand reactionary fear, confusion and disguised individualism. This series endeavours to present a biblical balance in the area of finances in Kingdom ministry. Surely the aim is biblical and Holy Spirit integrity and freedom in our financial support for the extension and enhancement of Christ’s great Kingdom.
Part 3 - Plumber and Prophet are both Worthy
Duplication and embedding of these videos is permitted as long as they are complete and a link to www.christisall.org is included.
The topic of ministry money is of great importance in this reformation season due to the lack of clarity and the many imbalanced views presented. On the one hand we have legalism, rapacity and mans’ kingdom building, on the other hand reactionary fear, confusion and disguised individualism. This series endeavours to present a biblical balance in the area of finances in Kingdom ministry. Surely the aim is biblical and Holy Spirit integrity and freedom in our financial support for the extension and enhancement of Christ’s great Kingdom.
Part 2 - The New House and its Levites
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The topic of ministry money is of great importance in this reformation season due to the lack of clarity and the many imbalanced views presented. On the one hand we have legalism, rapacity and mans’ kingdom building, on the other hand reactionary fear, confusion and disguised individualism. This series endeavours to present a biblical balance in the area of finances in Kingdom ministry. Surely the aim is biblical and Holy Spirit integrity and freedom in our financial support for the extension and enhancement of Christ’s great Kingdom.
Part 1 - A Biblically Balanced New Covenant Analysis of First Fruits Giving
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This short, seven part video series looks at a number of scriptures which show that we are not supposed to participate in earthly, sensual religion. We are surely called to submit to the royal reign of Christ in His celestial Kingdom right now in this life. Be liberated as you ponder and then apply what the Word says about being a Christ-follower and a kingdom of heaven dweller.
Part 6 - One congregation
Part 7 - Refreshed in the river- The sustenance of the Spirit
Duplication and embedding of these videos is permitted as long as they are complete and a link to www.christisall.org is included.
This short, seven part video series looks at a number of scriptures which show that we are not supposed to participate in earthly, sensual religion. We are surely called to submit to the royal reign of Christ in His celestial Kingdom right now in this life. Be liberated as you ponder and then apply what the Word says about being a Christ-follower and a kingdom of heaven dweller.
Part 3 - The Kingdom coming down
Part 4 - Unobservable and not of this world
Part 5 - The heavenly hall
Duplication and embedding of these videos is permitted as long as they are complete and a link to www.christisall.org is included.
This short, seven part video series looks at a number of scriptures which show that we are not supposed to participate in earthly, sensual religion. We are surely called to submit to the royal reign of Christ in His celestial Kingdom right now in this life. Be liberated as you ponder and then apply what the Word says about being a Christ-follower and a kingdom of heaven dweller.
Part 1 - The Mt. that can’t be touched
Part 2 - Non-geographical worship
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge:(Prov 1:7)
Due to humanism having a temporal stranglehold on much of the media, politics and science, the widespread explanation for the increase in natural disasters and climate variations is mans’ physical actions. Of course this is the best answer that unregenerate, fallen man can come up with as “the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Cor 2:14).
We live in an age where many professing Christians have itching ears that are open to all sorts of heresy. Usually when people identify certain truths which rub a little against the grain they are branded ‘unloving’ or ‘lacking in grace’. What Daryl reveals in this article is not a license for heresy hunters to have a free for all but it is a trumpet call to those who are tried, proven and called to rectify certain truths amongst God’s people. We need to grow up and stop calling Christ’s equippers judgemental when they confront wayward words and dodgy doctrines.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.(Ps 27:1-6)
This rather lengthy article is absolutely worth the read. George Davis and Michael Clark present Kingdom truth in clarity and without compromise. Even those of you who are outside of the external wineskins of carnal Christendom should read on and I’m sure you will be challenged and edified in Christ.
Grace and peace,
Bretto
In Ephesians 4:14 and 15, Paul sets forth a contrast of truth and deception. Truth is represented by the following words, “.[that] you may grow up into [eis] him in all things.” Deception is described by the words, “.tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive.” The words, “by which they lie in wait to deceive” take on an entirely different meaning in the Wescott-Hort Interlinear.
Would I be out of line in order if I were to talk to you for a little
while about utilitarian religion and expedient Christianity? And a
useful God? I would like to call attention to the fact that our day is
a day which the ruling philosophy is pragmatism. You understand
what I mean by pragmatism? Pragmatism means if it works it’s
true. If it succeeds it’s good. And the test of all practices, all
principles, all truth, so called all teaching, is do they work? Do they work?
Hi all. I’m back on deck from about a month of holiday time which was used to move house and work harder (physically) than I have for ages to set up our new property.
We are now living at Crystal Creek N.S.W. Australia (we also live in the crystal sea and river Rev 4:6, 22:1 ha ha) which is half an hour south of Currumbin where we lived before. We feel there is a shift occurring spiritually and we are looking to Father’s Spirit for direction in all.
Tom Sparks is a seasoned leader, a profound teacher, a humble servant and a champion of a bloke. He is one of few leaders that I believe to be all-out open and obedient to God in this reformation that is upon us. This brief word is one of his weekly meditations from his site www.khtmin.org. I encourage you to go there and check out his articles and audio teachings and subscribe to the ‘weekly inspiration’.
Blessings,
Bretto
John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)
A short video/audio teaching series by Brett Jacobsen
A couple of years ago I did this brief five part video/audio series on current reformational issues for a good friend’s Jesus focused surf video (Resistance Is Futile). Although this series is only short, it does give a general overview of the current reformation and is enough to get church people thinking.
No Such Thing as a Church
Part 1- ‘No Such Thing as a Church’ shows that what many have and do call churches are in fact not.
Man Made Mayhem
Part 2- ‘Man Made Mayhem’ shows in history when and why the church dived headlong into the Dark Ages and has produced, even until our time, Dark Age Christianity.
