Word for the Week 2007

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Taking the Land, Part LVIII Week 1, 2007 - The year 2007 will be a significant year, and 2008 will be even more so. We can expect each year to ratchet up in intensity and significance. This means that the consequences of our choices will continue to increase in importance... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LIX Week 2, 2007 - One of the most often repeated teachings in recent times has been centered on the biblical prophecies which state that the wealth of the wicked will be given to the righteous. The prophecies actually go further than this and state... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LX Week 3, 2007 - We want to address some very basic and practical kingdom financial management principles. First, we need to go over a couple of principles that can help keep us on the right path. There is a difference between wealth and riches. Riches.. More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXI Week 4, 2007 - As we addressed last week, we tend to think of righteousness in moral terms, not lying, cheating, committing adultery, etc. A large portion of the biblical teachings on righteousness is about managing what we have been entrusted with... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXII Week 5, 2007 - As we have discussed, a talent was a measure of the currency of the time, and this parable specifically addresses how we handle the money we are entrusted with, which is a primary test of our character and spiritual wisdom. However, it... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXIII Week 6, 2007 - In Luke 16:11, Jesus explains a basic principle that should motivate us to study good financial management: "If therefore you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous mammon, who will entrust the true riches to you?" We have also... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXIV Week 7, 2007 - If we are going to be the best stewards that we can be to the Lord, another principle that we need to understand is the importance of our training, and how He trains us to be able to handle more authority and resources. Our training is... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXV Week 8, 2007 - We are in the time when those who are faithful will become more faithful and be trusted with even more authority. It is also the time when the faithless will become more faithless. Both the good seed sown into the world and the tares... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXVI Week 9, 2007 - As we have discussed, we tend to think of righteousness in terms of morality, which is of course the most basic part of it. However, in the teachings of Scripture, a huge part of the teachings on righteousness are about management—being... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXVII Week 10, 2007 - As we have been addressing in our study this year, a large part of the teachings in Scripture about righteousness are on management—being a good steward of what we have been entrusted with. It is for this reason that most of the earthly... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXVIII Week 11, 2007 - In Matthew 6:24, the Lord explained, "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." As Christians, we should be... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXIX Week 12, 2007 - Before proceeding, I would like to address one more little stumbling block that hinders some Christians from sound financial planning. Because the Law of Moses forbade God's people from charging interest to a fellow Israelite, many feel... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXX Week 13, 2007 - To continue our discussion on rightly dividing the word of truth, we must also understand that the Lord may be saying one thing to us, or leading us in a certain way, and saying something very different to others at the same time. One... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXI Week 14, 2007 - Last week we addressed our responsibility to "put to the test those who call themselves apostles" (see Revelation 2:2), or who claim to be sent by the Lord. Certainly, some were offended by that, but they were probably the very ones... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXII Week 15, 2007 - Last week we began addressing our responsibility to test the fruitfulness of ministries and missions in which we are investing the Lord's resources. In large operations such as charities, which are devoted to distributing material goods... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXIII Week 16, 2007 - The goal of this part of our study on the kingdom is to become better stewards of what our King has entrusted to us. As we have also addressed the last couple of weeks, sometimes spiritual fruit can be hard to measure, but not... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXIV Week 17, 2007 - For the past few months we have been addressing the subject of our time, especially as we prepare the way for the kingdom by taking up the call to preach the gospel of the kingdom. As we see this present world collapsing into increasing... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXV Week 18, 2007 - Our perspective of the kingdom must be based on knowing the King. As I have contended that much of the biblical teachings on righteousness deal with stewardship, which is management, there is a sure biblical witness that the Lord cares... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXVI Week 19, 2007 - The Lord did not come to preach the church, but the kingdom. He did not send His messengers to preach the church, but to preach the kingdom. However, the church is the messenger, and the vehicle for this message. It is also His bride... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXVII Week 20, 2007 - As we discussed last week, joy and peace will become increasing hallmarks of those who are building their lives on the kingdom of God and living their lives in the kingdom. It will be by their peace and joy that true Christians will... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXVIII Week 21, 2007 - As we began to address last week, we know from the clear prophecy of Scripture that the end of this age will be the hardest time the world has ever known. At the same time, we also know that it will be the most glorious for those who... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXIX Week 22, 2007 - As we have discussed, the majority of Christians today are no longer in a vital, living, local church. A primary reason given for this is because they feel that the church is not relevant to their needs; they simply do not feel that... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXX Week 23, 2007 - Last week we discussed the attitude that will keep us moving, growing, and pressing on to maturity in Christ, as the Apostle Paul expressed it in Philippians 3. If Paul, who had one of the most powerful, fruitful ministries of all time... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXI Week 24, 2007 - We have discussed two of the most basic elements of a healthy, thriving church life. One element is openness to both the old and the new, which would be both the historic church and the new breakout movements in our own time. For this... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXII Week 25, 2007 - One of the most important churches in the first century was not planted by apostles, but actually gave birth to apostles and a whole new kind of missionary apostle that would "turn the world upside down." This was the church at... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXIII Week 26, 2007 - The real strength of any church will be seen through how strong the people are, not how great the preacher or pastor is. One of the greatest weaknesses in the modern church is that the people are rarely being equipped and released to... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXIV Week 27, 2007 - Reinventing became the rage in industry a couple of decades ago. This included reinventing everything from basic organizational structure, to how the process of making a product was done, to how it was marketed and delivered. This... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXV Week 28, 2007 - A few weeks ago, I had two of the most powerful visions I have had in years. I was basically shown the Lord's heart at the beginning of creation and what the main desire of His heart is now. It was His bride, the church. From... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXVI Week 29, 2007 - In continuing our study of the coming kingdom of God and how we are called to build a highway for the kingdom, we will look at how we can expect the church to rise up to its purpose in these times. The church is the Lord's body, and... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXVII Week 30, 2007 - As I travel, I continually hear about a basic conflict between "seeker-friendly" churches and those who feel they are leading Christians to a deeper or more substantial discipleship. I am personally thankful for both types. I believe... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXVIII Week 31, 2007 - The church is called to be a message to the earth of God's character and power, and His kingdom, which is His rule. As the church matures into its full purpose at the end of this age, it will become a part of heaven on the earth... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part LXXXIX Week 32, 2007 - Last week we discussed how the church is supposed to be a representation of the kingdom of God on the earth. For this reason it should be the best run, most efficient, righteous, just, and powerful organization there is... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XC Week 33, 2007 - week we began to address how and why the governments of this world are starting to erode and what will ultimately cause their collapse, which to a large degree is the result of trying to build on socialism. Socialism almost always... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCI Week 34, 2007 - A few weeks ago, we began to discuss some basic issues that the church is now facing. These are generalizations and do not apply to every church, of course. However, what I would like to address this week... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCII Week 35, 2007 - Last week we discussed how the habitations of God in Scripture, the tabernacles, had three compartments, and how we applied this to our Katrina relief efforts, breaking it down into three phases, which were: Phase I: Rescue... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCIII Week 36, 2007 - Two weeks ago we began discussing how the habitations of God in Scripture, the tabernacles and temples, were divided into three compartments, and how we had applied this to our Katrina relief efforts, breaking it down into three... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCIV Week 37, 2007 - This week we will continue our discussion of the three phases of ministry and how it applies to the three parts of the habitations of God in Scripture. As a reminder, I have broken them down into the following general... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCV Week 38, 2007 - After Phase I of a work or move of God, it is hard to transition into Phase II, which is the solidifying, establishing, and securing phase. This will be difficult but necessary work, if the gains are going to become fruit that... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCVI Week 39, 2007 - Having studied revivals and moves of God for nearly forty years, I am yet to find an example of a church or work that could sustain a true revival for more than a few years, and usually two is the limit. Most of the time, the church... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCVII Week 40, 2007 - Previously, we began to address the question of why it seems that every host of a great revival gets left in worse shape than before the revival. The answer to that question will give us many important answers that could bring a huge... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCVIII Week 41, 2007 - We have previously discussed a few things we learned from our experience in the Hurricane Katrina relief. This was not something we had done as a ministry before, and we specifically engaged in this because we were told we would learn... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part XCIX Week 42, 2007 - The Lord uses the title "Lord of hosts," or "Lord of armies," over ten times more than He uses any of His other titles. He is a martial God, a military leader. In the time to come, we will see the whole advancing church taking on a... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part C Week 43, 2007 - Last week, in discussing how the Lord refers to Himself as "the Lord of armies" more than ten times as much as all of His other titles, He obviously considers this aspect of His leadership as primary to His purpose. We will see this... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CI Week 44, 2007 - The church is going through a transition right now. The form of the church that has evolved through the last few centuries will not be able to survive the coming times. Like John the Baptist was honored by the Lord, we should honor the... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CII Week 45, 2007 - As we have previously discussed, it is likely that some of the greatest Christian leaders and missionaries to have ever lived are alive and serving now. Even so, as much as 90 to 95 percent of Christian missions are either ineffective... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CIII Week 46, 2007 - The most mature Christians will be evidenced by their ability to appreciate and embrace those who are different, but are of the same faith in Christ. Only when we start to understand and appreciate the differences in the different parts... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CIV Week 47, 2007 - The biblical day began with evening and then morning. Likewise, throughout Scripture it usually became darker before the light would be given. Therefore, when troubles come we should always look expectantly for... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CV Week 48, 2007 - Since the ascension of the Lord Jesus, He has been working through His body, the church, by the Holy Spirit. This is the new creation that greatly transcends the original creation. In the beginning, God walked with man, but... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CVI Week 49, 2007 - We can and will spend eternity getting to know the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and I don't think we will ever exhaust what can be learned. For all of the increase of knowledge that we have experienced on earth in the last... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CVII Week 50, 2007 - We have briefly studied three phases of development, maturity, and operations in the church. For the purpose of this study, “Taking the Land,” I would categorize them: 1) Taking the land 2) Occupying the land... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CVIII Week 51, 2007 - The first principle in bearing fruit that remains, or building that which will remain, is in the Scripture we quoted last week from Ecclesiastes 3:14, “...everything God does will remain forever....” The Lord Jesus elaborated on this in... More ... Rick Joyner Taking the Land, Part CIX Week 52, 2007 - As we close out 2007, many will certainly be saying “good riddance!” to it. As someone once said, “Life is hard, and then you die.” As we recently heard in our Disaster Response training, the mortality rate still hovers somewhere around... More ... Rick Joyner