Warning: What you are about to hear will be hazardous to your carnality. The Eternal High Counsel has deemed that constant exposure to these truths will destroy the self life and create in you a New Nation! Advancing The Kingdom By Dr. Lonnie W. Brown Advance is: A D V A N C E = = = = = = = Acceleration by Divine Vision Accurately Nurtured by Courageous Efforts To Advance is to proceed progressively by divine impartation, inspiration, imagination and instruction to move forward the Kingdom of God and for Experiencing and Enjoying the Kingdom lifestyle 3 Laws of Advancing: Press: push Proceed: persist Progress: development Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:42 ¶ And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. Acts 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Acts 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. What Is The Kingdom? Rom 14:17; 2Cor 4:20 Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 2Cor 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. Isa 7:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isa 7:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt 4:23 ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Matt 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. Matt 4:25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan. Kingdom is possessing: K = I = N = G = D = O = M= Knowledge and Insight Necessary for Gaining, Dominion, Order, and Multiplication Kingdom is the sovereign, power, dominion, and rule to infiltrate, influence, and incorporate all who would receive its provisions, promises, promotion, and protection for the the Kingdom of God and for Experiencing and Enjoying The Kingdom lifestyle 3 Keys Laws of kingdom: Dominion: supremacy; sovereignty Destiny: providence Domain: jurisdiction Matt 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. What Is In Opposition To This Kingdom? Col 1:12-13 Col 1:12 ¶ Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: Darkness is: D A R K N E S S = = = = = = = = Demonic Authority Resisting Knowledge by Negotiating the Entrance of Sinister Sensual information Darkness is the absence or the rejection of light, orderliness and heaven regulations which hinders the expansion of the Kingdom of God and for Experiencing and Enjoying the Kingdom lifestyle 3 Laws of Darkness: Depression: insignificance Desolation: misery Despair: hopelessness Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Matt 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; Matt 4:8 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Matt 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Rev 11:14 ¶ The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly. Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. What Are These Kingdoms? Matt 4:8-10;Rev 11:14-16 Kingdoms are the: K = I = N = G = D = O = M= S = Knowledge Informational National Governmental Dominating Operational Management Systems Kingdoms are the powers in the earth controlled by celestial authorities whose chief objective is to prevent the expansion of the Kingdom of God and for Experiencing and Enjoying The Kingdom lifestyle 3 Keys Laws of kingdoms: Desire: lust of the eye Demand: lust of flesh Destruction: pride of life Matt 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; Matt 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: Matt 12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? Luke 4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. What Is The Driving Force Of These Kingdoms? Matt 4:8-10;Rev 11:14-16 1John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Motivation of kingdoms: Prestige: Status Popularity: Reputation Power: Influence What Is The Kingdom Of God? Luke 17:20-21 Luke 17:20 ¶ And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Luke 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you What Is The Kingdom Of Heaven? Matt 13:31-32 Matt 13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Matt 13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. Understand Why The World Is Off Course Ps 82:1-5 Ps 82:1 ¶ God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. Ps 82:2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. Ps 82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Ps 82:4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. Ps 82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. Why Is The Earth Off Course? Denial: Man’s rejection of his God given responsibility! vs. 1 Dullness: Man’s unfortunate spiritual indifference! vs. 2 Disappointment: Man’s insensitivity in social crisis! vs. 3-4 Defeat: Man’s ignorance of the prevailing force of Darkness! vs. 5 Mountain Of God God’s Correct Order Isa 2:1 ¶ The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Isa 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Isa 2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Mountain Of God Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Mountain Of God God’s Order Perverted The Hills Are Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Isa 14:13;Eph 2:1-2 Isa 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: Eph 2:1 ¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Eph 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. Mountain Of God FAMILY Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Mountain Of God Education Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Mountain Of God Financial Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Mountain Of God The ARTS Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Mountain Of God The MEDIA Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Mountain Of God Government Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Mountain Of God The Hills Have Taken Over Isa 14:9-13 The Hills Have Taken Over In 1962, standard prayer was removed from all public schools. Pregnancy rate for girls under fifteen increased from 5,000 per year to 27,000 per year 1972 the rate of abortions for white mothers in was 11.8 per 1000, For American of African Descent and "other" mothers, the rate was 21.7 per 1000 in 1972 It swelled to 49.3 per 1000 The Hills Have Taken Over The rate peaked in 1977 at 59 per 1000 It has dropped since then, American Of African Descent and "other" mothers was 45.7 per 1000 as of 2000 By 1975, about 1% of the Black population had been aborted; The Hills Have Taken Over Almost 2-1/2%; By the mid-1990s, 1995, the figure represented 4-1/2%. In most of our communities, for every 3 children born, 1 has died to abortion. Understand What Is Required To Bring The Earth Back In Line John 10:31-38 Ps 82:6-8 John 10:31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? John 10:33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. The Power Of Set Places John 11:17 John 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; John 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? John 10:37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. John 10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. Ps 82:6 ¶ I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. Ps 82:7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Ps 82:8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations. How Do We Fix The Problem? Recognition: Remember who you are! vs. 6 Remorse: Rehearse the consequences of defective memory! vs. 7 Retribution: Restore Godly order now! vs. 8 Mountain Of God God’s Kingdom Established Mich 4:1 Micah 4:1 ¶ But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.