We have learned how to “go to church,” now it is time to learn how to create environments that give the Holy Spirit and each other freedom to minister and be ministered to. We have to understand that we are all responsible to help each other learn, change and grow as disciples of the Kingdom of God. We have to give ourselves, and each other, permission to make mistakes and learn from them. Creating such environments is not easy, nor is it for those who are looking to be comfortable. Are you willing to learn how to “steward the anointing?”
-
In order to grow to spiritual maturity, we must have an understanding that we are called to be disciples of the Kingdom of God, not merely believers and certainly not just “church-goers.” We have to develop our understanding of who we are “in Christ” and what that means. As you learn to change your perspective, everything in your life will change. This video will help you to get a better understanding of what it means to have a “Kingdom Perspective.”
-
Time is one of the greatest gifts God has given us. We must learn how to use our time wisely, and how to help one another do the same. We must focus our lives on fulfilling the purposes of God and not “waste our time” in other pursuits. Satan is the master of distraction seeking to turn you away from God’s plans and purposes and onto anything else. We must learn how to be “ruthless” in our pursuit of the will of God if we are going to overcome all of the enemy’s tactics and strategies.
-
As we worship the Lord with the song He gives us, we release ourselves into another level of revelation and relationship with God. This kind of worship liberates us from the bondages of the spirit of religion which wants to bind us to one level of “spirituality.” Isaiah 40:31 teaches us that as we “bind” ourselves to the Lord our spirit can “sprout wings” and we can fly in the “wind of the Holy Spirit” and ascend into another level in God.
-
In order to be maturing fruitful disciples of the Kingdom of God we must be intentionally focused on fulfilling the purposes of God for our lives. Every aspect of our lives, the decisions we make, the relationships we develop in the Body of Christ, must be focused on the fulfillment of those purposes. As we learn to live this way, our lives change and are we are more and more conformed into the image of the Lord. This message gives us some insights into how we can better accomplish this goal, and help others to do the same
-
We all see life through the “grid” of our perceptions. We have to allow the Holy Spirit to change that “grid” so that we can learn to perceive life as He does. With that change we can establish new boundaries in our relationships. These boundaries are built upon the goal of furthering the purposes of God in our own lives and in the lives of everyone we are in relationship with. We must also learn to clearly communication our expectations and make sure that others are doing the same with us. These principles will help to keep relationships in any community of faith healthy and flourishing.
-
To one degree or another every member of the Body of Christ is a leader, even if they are only leading their own lives. As we mature God can entrust us with more influence and authority. As we take on the responsibility of leading others, there are lessons we all must learn. Because we are sent as “lambs among wolves” we have to learn how to use our “spiritual weapons.” We learn how to become “wise as serpents” as we overcome all the tactics and strategies of the enemy and bear much fruit for the Kingdom of God.
-
We must have a solid foundation of understanding in our hearts of the purposes of God for our lives. This foundation establishes in us an ability to live and learn as a disciple of the Kingdom of God. We experience the gifts, callings, and anointings of the Lord as they are manifested in our lives. As we cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the ongoing establishing of our gifts and calling, we can bear more and more fruit for God’s Kingdom.
-
“God Loves You!” is not a glib cliché. In the midst of life’s difficulties, knowing that God really does love you is the most important spiritual truth you can ever know. But knowing about it is not enough. God wants you to experience His love. This experience is life transforming and empowering. It sets you free! This message will help you learn how to open yourself to the Holy Spirit so He can bring you into a deeper relationship with your loving Heavenly Father.
-
The Body of Christ is in a season of restoration. In order to fully participate with the Lord in all He wants to do, we must be willing to fellowship with Him, and each other, in the “fire” of purification. This ‘fire’ removes all of the impurities that weaken and demean us. It exposes our idols and empowers us against deception. God uses the fire to test us and to change us. Jesus will have a Pure Bride without spot or blemish. Will you be part of it??
-
Just as God has made you a unique individual, He has unique plans and purposes for you. He loves variety, as we see throughout the entire natural world. He loves the variety of our lives, gifts, ministries and callings. He loves when we flow together as streams forming one great river (Psalm 46:4). This is especially true in worship. He wants us to sing the unique songs He has put into our spirit (Psalm 33:3, 40:3).
-
We have to be a people who are willing to let God’s light shine into the deepest places of our lives. As He reveals things to us, we realize that we cannot change ourselves, but we can offer ourselves to the Lord as a “living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1-2). God won't force you to obey Him. But as you willingly surrender, you experience the overwhelming Love and Joy of the Lord. The Holy Spirit can teach and train you how to ascend to new levels in your walk with the Lord.
-
One way the Spirit of Religion seeks to influence the Body of Christ is by robbing us of our freedom to learn, change, and grow as Disciples of the Kingdom of God. Part of Discipleship Training is learning to walk with the Holy Spirit. Satan loves to keep us fearful of making mistakes. God wants us to be free to learn, free to learn from our mistakes and free to learn from one another, without fear of condemnation or rejection.
-
Our heavenly Father has much that He wants to entrust to you for all eternity. You must understand God’s training process, so that you can pass His tests and be qualified to “rule and reign” with Him. We all have choices to make as He teaches and tests us. If you embrace the process and choose to “love the tests,” they will change you into His image, mature you and empower you to bear much fruit for His Kingdom.
-
All churches have a Philosophy of Ministry. If it is to make people comfortable and happy, it is not Biblical. The philosophy of ministry of the Kingdom of God is focused on making and maturing fruitful disciples of the Kingdom. What is your personal philosophy of ministry? Ask yourself, “What am I doing?” and “Why am I doing it?” Are you doing what God has called you to do? Are you bearing fruit?
-
In the Battles of Life, in times of difficulty and stress, we are instructed to “Trust in the Lord with all our heart, and not lean on our own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5-6). By placing our trust in the Lord, and recognizing that God’s character supersedes our circumstances, our perspective on life changes. With our eyes now “fixed on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:1-2), we can make positive and righteous choices. As we make those Godly decisions, we will mature spiritually and overcome all the “battles of life.”
-
As we make choices to grow as Disciples of the Kingdom of God, we put ourselves into the place where God can pour Himself into our lives. We can mature in this deepening relationship with the Lord by obeying what He tells us to do. As we become more proactive in our faith and go on the offensive against the “Gates of Hell” (Matthew 16:18), our lives can produce increasingly more fruit for the Kingdom.
-
The Apostle Paul gave us his example to follow when he wrote that he was in pursuit of the Calling of God on his life and the reward God had promised to all who are faithful in that pursuit. Not perfect, just faithful (Philippians 3:12-14; 1Corinthians 3:8; Matthew 25:21). God will provide all you need to fulfill His purposes. If you don’t know what God’s will is for your life, turn your heart to Him and earnestly seek it. He will put His desires into your heart. Faithfully obey what He shows you and don’t make the mistake of thinking that because things are difficult, you are out of the will of God.
-
“SEX” - “DRUGS” - “ROCK AND ROLL”
These thoughts consumed Dr. Morgan while he was waiting to “get high” with his friends in the Hunter College Cafeteria. Born into a Jewish family with English parents in New York City, he had a typical Jewish upbringing. All of that changed dramatically on December 17th, 1971, when he had a Supernatural Encounter with the Living God on a subway train. -
A powerful prophetic teaching on Psalm 102:13-16, that reveals the four steps that God is presently taking to bring Jesus back. Israel and the Church together play a central part in God's plan for ushering in the return of Jesus. Do you know this plan? Do you know your place in it? Are you supporting and participating in it, or are you rejecting and resisting it? Are you hastening or hindering the coming of the Lord?
-
Freedom in the Bible is likened to an Eagle ascending on the winds. You can become like that eagle, no longer bound to the power of sin and self. You are free to rise up on the winds of the Holy Spirit and fly with Him into your Destiny in Christ. God wants you to be free so you can live a life of faithfulness and fruitfulness. You will never grow old mentally if you grow spiritually.
-
There are many spiritual lessons we can learn from the raising of Lazarus from the dead (John 11). In this inspiring message, Dr. Morgan shows how Lazarus can represent those who have allowed their gifts and callings to die and be buried. We must never allow past defeats, or feelings of despair to determine our destiny. Jesus has the power to raise the dead and wants to resurrect your vision so that you can become a fruitful disciple of the Kingdom.
-
If we are going to be fruitful mature disciples of the Kingdom, we must be very intentional in our pursuit of the destiny God has planned for us. We have to keep our eyes “fixed” on the purposes of God, learn how to be comfortable when we are in the “Land of I Don’t Know” and take “risks of faith.” We cannot allow the enemy to distract, deter or detour us from attaining that goal!
-
Jesus taught us that our Heavenly Father “prunes everyone who bears fruit, so they will bear more” (John 15:2). At each place of potential growth the enemy will seek ways to stop us. We have to wisely use every opportunity the Holy Spirit gives us to personally learn, change, grow and bear fruit, and help others to do the same. Rejoice when you are “pruned” it means that you can be, do and become more than ever before!!
-
Our heart is often like a Combination Lock. The trials and difficulties of life and negative attitudes, like unforgiveness, unbelief and bitterness, can cause the lock to close. The Bible gives us the combination we need to open that lock. Also, as we recognize the lies the devil uses to lock our heart, we can “guard and garden” it so that we can keep the lock on our heart open to God.
-
As we enter into new seasons in our lives and new seasons that the Lord is taking the Body of Christ into, we have to be open to New Revelation. We must be willing to let go of the old and relinquish whatever the Lord calls us to. As we walk with the Lord we can expect Him to open the Scriptures to us and reveal many things, just as He did with the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24: 45).
-
When you make Jesus Lord, you put into action the spiritual dynamics that allow God to teach and train you. Until you make that decision, there will always be a battle over who will rule your life. Will self, influenced by the world, the flesh and the devil be the one that is in “command,” or will you learn how to trust God and walk by faith, obeying His “Commandments”? At the cross we can exchange our “self” with all of its “baggage,” for the life God wants us to have. His Holy Spirit can transform your life by “renewing your mind” but that can only happen “When You Make Jesus Lord.”
-
In Matthew 13:1-23, Jesus likened the process of spiritual growth to a seed growing in various kinds of soil. Some soil has lots of weeds which can strangle the emerging plant. These weeds are called the “cares of this world.” You have to learn how to properly deal with them if you are going to grow to spiritual maturity. Dr. Morgan also shares about developing Godly relationships with peers and leaders to help each other learn, change, grow and bear fruit for the Kingdom of God.
-
Godly relationships that help us grow spiritually are a favorite target of the enemy. He loves to destroy relationships. You must protect your relationships and learn how to nurture them. You must “lay the axe to the root” of your pride and arrogance. When you take your “self” off the throne and enthrone Jesus as Lord, He gives you authority over the enemy and the opportunity to receive more and more of what God has for you. This is the “new wine” God wants to pour into your life.
-
There is a process by which God makes and matures disciples. It is likened to the agricultural process of “Threshing, Winnowing and Harvest.” When Jesus calls us out of our old life of sin, He begins to work in us. He starts to remove our old carnal way of thinking and acting. This is putting us on His “threshing floor.” As we “put off our old carnal nature” and “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” the Holy Spirit can “blow” away all that previously defined and controlled us. This is the “winnowing” process. As we allow God to “thresh and winnow” our lives, we will grow in the Lord and bear fruit for the Kingdom of God. This fruit is God’s harvest and brings us His eternal rewards.