There are many out there who exploit hyped-up ’end times’ theology to build their “ministry”. Others are just miss-led and perhaps have never heard a biblically-sound interpretation of the many passages that fall into the category called ‘eschatology’- or simply put ‘end times theology’.

This 25 minute video by Brett Jacobsen takes a brief biblical look at the end according to what the scriptures say.

This is a series of seven short articles which gives a brief overview of this current reformation of the church. It is a main function of our new website www.livingthekingdom.com. It is a tool for people to use if they have friends or aquaintances who may be questioning the systemic church, or who are on their way out.

This Reformation
Why we must move with Him

This brief series by Brett Jacobsen is not intended to be an in-depth study of the subjects throughout. It is a light introduction into the heart of what God is reforming in His church in this prophetic season. The articles, audios, videos, books, dialogues and blogs on this site www.livingthekingdom.com and www.christisall.org examine in greater depth the many pressing reformational issues in the current church.

This is a series of seven short articles which gives a brief overview of this current reformation of the church. It is a main function of our new website www.livingthekingdom.com. It is a tool for people to use if they have friends or aquaintances who may be questioning the systemic church, or who are on their way out.

Evangelism/Discipleship
 Kingdom Increase 

This brief series by Brett Jacobsen is not intended to be an in-depth study of the subjects throughout. It is a light introduction into the heart of what God is reforming in His church in this prophetic season. The articles, audios, videos, books, dialogues and blogs on this site www.livingthekingdom.com and www.christisall.org examine in greater depth the many pressing reformational issues in the current church.

This is a series of seven short articles which gives a brief overview of this current reformation of the church. It is a main function of our new website www.livingthekingdom.com. It is a tool for people to use if they have friends or aquaintances who may be questioning the systemic church, or who are on their way out.

This brief series by Brett Jacobsen is not intended to be an in-depth study of the subjects throughout. It is a light introduction into the heart of what God is reforming in His church in this prophetic season. The articles, audios, videos, books, dialogues and blogs on this site www.livingthekingdom.com and www.christisall.org examine in greater depth the many pressing reformational issues in the current church.

Church Leadership
Examples amongst, not lords over

This is a series of seven short articles which gives a brief overview of this current reformation of the church. It is a main function of our new website www.livingthekingdom.com. It is a tool for people to use if they have friends or aquaintances who may be questioning the systemic church, or who are on their way out.

This brief series by Brett Jacobsen is not intended to be an in-depth study of the subjects throughout. It is a light introduction into the heart of what God is reforming in His church in this prophetic season. The articles, audios, videos, books, dialogues and blogs on this site www.livingthekingdom.com and www.christisall.org examine in greater depth the many pressing reformational issues in the current church.

by
Brett Jacobsen

Ask just about any Christian these days what the gospel is and the response will more than likely be along the lines of “Jesus died and rose so you can be forgiven and saved from sin and death”. While this is a great truth… and gospel indeed, it is only one aspect of the gospel.

The gospel of humanism

As wonderful as it is, the gospel truth that Jesus can save people from sin and death is not the whole gospel. It is an integral part of the gospel but it is not the full picture.

A WORD TO THE GLOBAL CHURCH FOR 2011
by David Orton

You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times (kairos).  Mt 16:3
You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favour to her; the appointed time has come.  Ps 102:13

Not all moments of history are equal. Some are hinges on which a quantum increase of the kingdom swings. We are currently in one of these.

If we fail to discern accurately what God is doing in this moment much will be lost to this generation. It is imperative for us to understand the times, like the sons of Isaachar, that we might know what to do (1 Chr 12:32).

Being Connected in His Body without Institutional Religious Bondage

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Brett Jacobsen

“You must be under cover”; “the Bible says that you have to go to church you know”; “who’s your Pastor”; “it’s important to be an active member of a local church”; “what denomination are you from”; “who are you affiliated with”; “which covering are you under”; “do you belong to a fellowship”; “who is the leader that you submit to”; “are you a regular church attendee”; “you have to find a man of God to submit under “; “are you serving in a local assembly”; “are you in a cell/connect/home/life group” …and the list goes on.

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

Apostolic Ministry

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What apostles are not

Not head of a hierarchy, not denomination leader, not head leader, not an office, not a boss/ruler, not between God and man.

What apostles are/do

Evangelists- 1 Cor 9:14, Mark 16:15, 1 Cor 1:17

Elders- 1 Pet 5:1, 2 John 1:1, 3 John 1:1, 1 Tim 3:1-13

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

The Local Christ Community

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Who was and wasn’t sent?

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

Reformation, Revival and Kingdom Increase

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Prayer produces church reformation and revival which then produce Kingdom increase

Revival

For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and returns not there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud [sprout], that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: (Is 55:10)

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

Discipleship, Nurturing the Crop

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Continue watering

…after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; (Eph 1:15- 16)

Plant them by rivers of water

Teach them to trust God and delight in God’s Word:

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

The Gospel- God’s Sickle

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Harvest timing

John and Jesus preached “repent” to Israel, then-

Mark 16:15 Jesus said to “go into the world and preach the good news.” (God’s time)

But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8)

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

We Know Not How

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We know not how / God gives the increase

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that plants any thing, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase. (1Cor 3:6-7)

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

Planting Fruit

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Fruit yielding seed

… I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain… (John 15:16) Why?

…I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed… (Gen 1:29)   

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

The Incorruptable Seed

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The ever living Word

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever. (1Pet 1:23)

Australian bush seeds that lie dormant for many years…

It’s best to sow into good ground but if not sow anyway. (not trying to get saved but allowing the Word)

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

Sowing the Seed Pt 1- The Word

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The seed is the Word

When he has made plain [level] the face thereof, does he not cast abroad the fitches and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principle wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place? (Is 28:25)

“Judge each day not by the harvest, but by the seeds you plant.”

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

Watering the Earth

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The essentiality of water in farming

Any good farmer knows that to grow healthy plants you need lush moist soil.

And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they come to the pits, and found no water; they return with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads. Because the ground is chapt, (Chathath- To beat down, abolish, discourage) for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen (farmers) were ashamed, they covered their heads. (Jer 14:3-4)

by Brett Jacobsen

This twelve part video series is a call back to Jesus’ doctrine regarding the increase of His Kingdom. It is a re-examination of what the Bible teaches on evangelism and discipleship rather than man’s megre methods.

Plowing the Earth (a)

Plowing the Earth (b)

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Plow the earth

Does the plowman plow all day to sow? Does he open and break the clods of his ground? When he has made plain [level] the face thereof, does he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principle wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place? (Is 28:24-25)