In the “real” world, the recipient of service gets to determine the value of the service received, not the individual providing the service. Demand determines supply, and price. For instance, the customer in the restaurant not the waiter, determines the size of the tip, based on the quality of the service provided. Too often in the church we believe our own press clippings. That is, our own evaluation of ourselves and what is important, bears no resemblance to reality, but we feel good about ourselves none-the-less.
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.
Kingdom Finance
Should we still tithe or give?
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.
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.
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.
My friend Don Atkin has just released a new book called ‘Acts of A New Creation’. It is the third in a trilogy of ‘New Creation’ themed books.
Don is a genuine father in the faith with great insight in the Word and the Spirit. His writings have depth and revelation and yet they are understandable and clear. He also won’t be bullied into extremes on either side of the reformational discussion but rather digs deep for the biblical balance.
You can obtain a copy of ‘Acts of A New Creation’ from his website publications page by clicking here. I believe that he has deals to by two or all three books in the series. His website address is www.donatkin.com
Tom Sparks is a good friend of mine and a great Bible teacher/servant of Jesus. I had the pleasure of having him join me and another friend in Myanmar (Burma) a few years ago. We spent time with church leaders in various places around the country teaching and being an example of the Kingdom of God and true New Testament church and leadership. I had been there a few times prior, but I must say that the trip with Tom (and Gary) was an amazing time in Jesus. Hopefully a sign of things to come.
The below article is an honest and real musing from Tom that I just read the other day. I think that some people will really identify with it and benefit from it. Enjoy the read.
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.
I won’t explain much here because I’d appreciate it if you have time to look around the site (and give feedback) and see if it is clear to understand, what it’s for etc.
www.livingthekingdom.com will not be as broad as www.christisall.org. It will be more specific in it’s direction to help people who have, are, or will leave institutional Christian religion in pursuit of Christ’s Kingdom and biblical community. It will also have shorter and easier content aimed at all levels of biblical knowledge and Christian maturity. I will continue to post teaching material on www.christisall.org.
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).
This is a 35min video teaching which explores what Jesus had to say about our prideful propensity to perform public spirituality under the watchful eye of religious folk.
Losing the Limelight
Here are the scrips:
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. (Is 42:8)
Being Connected in His Body without Institutional Religious Bondage
by
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.
While there is clearly a need and a biblical precedence for leadership in the church [1], the point is what type of leadership that is. For every scripture that can be misused to promote institutional and hierarchal leadership there are many which clearly present biblical leadership as contrary to such.
Not only that, the verses that have been mutilated time and again to present carnal leadership can easily be presented in their correct manner which places leaders humbly in the midst of (not over) Spirit-led Christ communities. This verse from Hebrews is a perfect example:
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
Below are the notes from this teaching so you can read along:
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.
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
Below are the notes from this teaching so you can read along:
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
Below are the notes from this teaching so you can read along:
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)
