Advancing The Kingdom

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Advancing The Kingdom
By Dr. Lonnie W. Brown
Advance is:
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Acceleration by
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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:
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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:
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Demonic
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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:
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Knowledge
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FAMILY Exalted Above The Mountain Of God
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Education Exalted Above The Mountain Of God
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Financial Exalted Above The Mountain Of God
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The ARTS Exalted Above The Mountain Of God
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The MEDIA Exalted Above The Mountain Of God
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Government Exalted Above The Mountain Of God
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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
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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.
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