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Where the remnant comes to train ™, understanding kingdom assignments.

Posted on March 21, 2010 Updated on June 4, 2014

As of late, I feel that I am in the Holy Spirit Advanced School of Learning. It seems that each day God is teaching me things that I did not know the day before. In our local congregation, God has been having me teach a series called “Foundations of Biblical Prosperity.” From the title, you may think you already know what I am teaching. I can assure you that you don’t. I have been waking up in the morning teaching things out of my spirit in ways I could not have imagined. In this series on Biblical Prosperity, the very last thing you will hear about is giving. Giving is only one component. Without adding all the rest, giving can be in vain. This is why many have gone bankrupt while they were tithing! These powerful messages are now available on MP3 CD along with a professionally printed study guide through Biblical Life Publishing (www.biblical-life.net).

God has also been teaching me about Kingdom Assignments. This is really something that I have never heard of before. I have heard about Kingdom Destiny, Kingdom Authority, Kingdom Power, etc., but assignments were not in the mix. So when God began speaking to me about them, He had my attention.

Kingdom Assignments come in all sizes. Some can be completed within one event, such as praying for someone. Others can take years, but will include daily sub-assignments. (We will go into more detail about sub-assignments in a moment.) One of the things that we need to understand is that when we accept the assignment, the Kingdom begins to go into operation to provide the resources, time and anointing to accomplish that task. That sounds reasonable, but our paradigms can keep us from those resources to fulfill a given assignment. Let me give you an example:

For a pastor, each service is a Kingdom Assignment to accomplish something in the Kingdom of God — usually within the lives of those attending. When a pastor realizes each service can become a specific Kingdom Assignment, he will seek the face of God for instructions. Once he receives those instructions, he accepts that assignment. Immediately the Kingdom will begin realigning things within his spirit, his congregation and even the atmosphere to accomplish that assignment. Without this mindset, weekly services become a routine. The pastor and staff will find themselves going through the motions with little devotion. (I have been there and can speak from personal experience.) The sermons become “what the people want to hear.” The songs become “what the people want to sing.” We move from “divine visitation” to “Christian entertainment and motivational speaking.”

With a change in the pastor’s mindset, he will begin seeking the face of God for his assignment. He may turn the services upside down. One service may be all singing and prayer. Another service he may teach for the full two hours. In the next service, he may teach for twenty minutes and then begin moving prophetically in the congregation. No one will know what to expect each service, to include the devil! It will add a new excitement and expectancy within himself and his congregation.

I believe we do not experience many powerful things in God because we are not sensitive to Kingdom Assignments. Over the past week, God has been giving me one specific assignment a day. Yesterday, it was to design a new follow-up letter for those that had requested catalogs. The interesting thing is that the letter had little to do with the catalog and yet the anointing of God was all over it! At the beginning of the year, God instructed me to include a complete seminar on MP3 CD along with the catalog. It is our “Next Level Living” seminar that has already blessed so many of you. The letter was about a litmus test to see if Biblical Life was right for them. If God spoke into their lives through the free CD, Biblical Life was most likely the place God was calling them to study. If they received nothing from the CD, they needed to look elsewhere. I would have never thought of such a thing by myself. Once I accepted the assignment, the Holy Spirit began moving: the anointing, ability to write and understanding flowed. It was almost effortless, and the presence of God filled our office!

This morning God woke me up at 4:30am. (And I mean wide awake, not roll over and go back to sleep kind of awake.) I asked the LORD, “What is up? Do I need to do something?” He told me to eat breakfast and go into the office to write this article in the quiet before our normal work day. I am sitting here with a fine cup of coffee and enjoying writing more than I have in quite some time. It was a Kingdom Assignment, and the Kingdom is flowing in it.

If you are a pastor, you need to change your mindset to the one I have already described in this article. I promise you that if you do, you are going to shake some things up! If you are a student at Biblical Life or praying about enrolling, I want to speak a new mindset into your thinking. Attending Biblical Life College and Seminary is not like attending your average bible college or seminary. Most schools are about imparting information – in their case, biblical/theological information. At Biblical Life there is a lot of information, but also a Kingdom anointing for transformation. You cannot approach Biblical Life like you were going to a business college. There is an overload of spiritual truth, altering mindsets, pulling down of strongholds, kicking over sacred cows and anything else God needs to do to transform you. Attending Biblical Life is a Kingdom Assignment, a divine calling to prepare you for the future. If you approach it any other way, you will either get nothing out of it (because it is spiritually discerned) or your head will explode (figuratively speaking). BUT, if God has given you a Kingdom Assignment to study with Biblical Life and you accept that assignment, the King will release an anointing of a prophetic bible student into your spirit. You will receive a spiritual hunger for truth and the presence of God will surround you every time you sit down to your studies! I have hundreds of students that can testify to this very fact as well as hundreds that can testify the reverse, if you do not accept the assignment! Your mindset can either make you like the pastor going through the weekly routine or like the pastor that turns the services upside down!

Now Dealing with Sub-Assignments

  I am going to handle this on two levels. First, when you enroll into BLCS using Plan B or C, we will ship you a volume with five complete courses in it. Do not just start with the first one and work your way through it. That is the way of traditional, secular schooling. Ask the Holy Spirit which one you are to start with. There may be something in a particular course He needs to speak into your life now. Let’s say the Holy Spirit instructs you to go through the course “Biblical Life Prayer Dynamics.” Accept that assignment and have the mindset that you are going to receive everything God has for you in that course, even if it turns your life inside out! I promise you that the course will take on a life of its own! God will speak to you through the lessons and will begin taking you deeper than you ever dreamed possible! You will learn more, experience more and change more! If you don’t, you are limiting yourself and the Holy Spirit.

Each day ask God for your daily Kingdom Assignments. Your long term assignment is to complete the program He called you to take at Biblical Life. But is today’s assignment to do the next lesson or will it be to go into intercession or minister to Jim down the road? What is your assignment today? Today’s assignment will have today’s anointing, insights, revelation and transformation. Miss the assignment, and you will miss out on all the resources of that assignment! Once you miss it, it is very hard to regain the same level. Obedience is ALWAYS better than sacrifice. Satan wants to keep you in “routine” mode. The routine may get it done, but it will be without the anointing, insights, revelation and transformation your assignment brings. Routine only accomplishes things through hard effort, but will have little spiritual value. Kingdom Assignments require less physical effort, but require higher levels of anointing, insights, revelation and transformation – which the King will release into the lives of those who accept His assignments.

Change your mindset from routine to assignment and watch the Kingdom of God go into operation in ways you never dreamed of. It will change your life!

Copyright 2009 by Michael K. Lake, Th.D., D.R.E.  All Rights Reserved.

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Sermon Notes: ON KINGDOM ASSIGNMENT

“on kingdom assignment”.

John 6:1-14 (NKJV)

I. INTRODUCTION

During this pandemic, we are on Kingdom assignment.   God needs all of us to make ourselves available to bring His love, comfort and peace to persons who are struggling with the realities of this societal crisis.  Yes, things look bad; however, our hope and faith are in Jesus Christ and we trust Him to take care of all of His people during this “storm.”  Jesus took care of His disciples in Matthew 8:23-27 during the storm, and He will take care of us.  Isaiah 25:4 says God is our refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat.

Now is the time to be on Kingdom assignment and allow the Holy Spirit to use all of us as the instruments of His hope and love.

II. THE KINGDOM ASSIGNMENT                   Matthew 9:37-38

A huge crowd kept following Him wherever He went, because they saw His miraculous signs as He healed the sick.

• 2 Timothy 1:7 – No fear!
• 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 – Rep for Jesus.
• Give what you have to Jesus.              8-9

Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up. 9 “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?”                

• Luke 14:23 – Go!
• 2 Timothy 2:21 – Give your life to be used by God.
• 1 Peter 2:9 – You are God’s possession to be used to show God’s goodness.
• Bring and comfort; you settle down.              10

“Tell everyone to sit down,” Jesus said. So, they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.)  

• Proverbs 16:24 – Speak life and peace.
• Proverbs 17:22 – Be the thermostat, not the temperature.  
• Give the people what God has blessed.                       11-13

11 Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward He did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. 12 After everyone was full, Jesus told His disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.” 13 So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.

• Luke 10:16-19
• Matthew 28:18-19
• Philippians 4:13
• Exodus 35:30-35

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Your Kingdom Encounter, Alignment and Assignment

Encounter, alignment, assignment: will you join the king.

For a long time, Narnia has been under the rule of an evil witch, who has placed the land under a spell so that it is ‘always winter.’ But now, there are signs and stirrings of a higher power, a greater Kingdom at work.

Ice is melting, and spring flowers and bulbs are appearing. Not only is the landscape changing, there is new hope amongst the inhabitants—because where the King walks, the power of darkness is broken.

Suddenly, there are rumours going out: ‘Aslan is on the move!’ And Aslan’s followers are gathering to follow their King.

It is a vivid picture, and one that illustrates the Kingdom of God becoming manifest.

• So, what does the Kingdom of God invading the darkness look like in your family life, your work or ministry life?
• What could this look like in your region: your places of education, government, business, your own neighbourhood?

Imagine people who have been spiritually frozen, their hearts hard and disinterested, now warming up and melting. People who are encountering the King and His Kingdom and as a result, they can no longer ignore the reality of God and His love for them.

It’s time to catch a vision. It’s time to start announcing that God is here, that the King and His Kingdom are here. It’s time to wake up to the fact that we can participate in what He is doing and no longer have to put up with the status quo. Because Jesus is here, and He is on the move.

It’s time to draw near to Jesus, to become intimately acquainted with the King , to align ourselves with Him and His cause.

And there is still more.

As the story of Narnia unfolds, Aslan’s followers are now confronted with the next phase of their decision to follow the King. It is time for battle—to take up arms and to fight, so that the rightful King can take his place on the throne. [1]

Kingdom Encounter, Alignment and Assignment

There are three levels of Kingdom engagement—ways in which we participate with King Jesus and His Kingdom, that are portrayed so well in C.S. Lewis’ story. These levels are Encounter, Alignment and Assignment.

1. Kingdom Encounter

“The time has come… The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:15)

An encounter implies a confrontation, coming face to face with someone or something. It may be an unexpected meeting.

Kingdom encounter takes place when people are confronted with the reality of Jesus, His Kingship, and the rule of God. They see the evidence first hand, through Divine interventions that can only be explained by the power of God. They also have the opportunity to hear the Gospel message.

In the Gospels, Jesus went about exercising authority over disease and demons, as well as over the laws of nature. In His lavish demonstration of Father’s love for people, Jesus showed us that the ministry of encounter is for every person. Encounter is the calling card of the Kingdom, saying ‘The King is here and you are invited to believe and join Him.’ 

2. Kingdom Alignment

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)

Alignment speaks of arranging and positioning according to a standard.  Kingdom Alignment takes place as we choose to follow Jesus and become His disciples. It speaks of submitting to the King’s rule in our lives.

As we see so vividly in the Gospels, not everyone who encounters Jesus and experiences His power chooses to take the next step to believe in and follow Him.

Alignment is not a one-off decision, it consists of ongoing life transformation. As we journey, we have the opportunity to continue calibrating our lives to God’s Word and His ways. The Father’s goal is that we become like Jesus. (Rom 8:29)   Our motivation is not one of religious performance, but arises from our love for Jesus, our honour for Him, and is our heart’s response to His grace. 

Alignment also speaks of positioning for Father’s purpose for our lives.

3. Kingdom Assignment

‘Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”’ (John 20:21-22)

Assignment speaks of being given a role and a task to accomplish. Kingdom Assignment is our opportunity to participate with Jesus in the extension of His Kingdom. As royal sons and daughters, we exercise His authority in His Name. (Acts 3:16)

We are on the King’s business, and as representatives of Jesus, we become agents of ‘Kingdom Encounter’ for others.

We each have a unique assignment, a purpose and God-given destiny to make a difference in this world. (Eph 2:10) Each one of us has the opportunity to fulfil our potential and the call of God upon our lives—but sadly, not not everyone will.

The reality is that Kingdom culture is alien to the worldly culture in which we live. That Jesus is King implies authority and obedience. It requires something of us. It confronts our independence and waywardness. Jesus’ Kingship calls for us to recognise and step into our own royal heritage as sons and daughters of God.

1. C.S. Lewis, The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, 1950. C.S Lewis once wrote: ‘The Narnian books are not as much allegory as supposal. “Suppose there were a Narnian world and it, like ours, needed redemption. What kind of incarnation and Passion might Christ be supposed to undergo  there ?” see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion,_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe

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10 thoughts on “Your Kingdom Encounter, Alignment and Assignment”

Thank you Helen, for these inspiring reassuring words. There is power in the words you have so graciously shared with us….. Thank you

Thank you Arthur, Just thought of this verse which really sums it all up: 🙂 ‘I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. (Eph 1:18-23) You are in His favour, Arthur

Awesome word of wisdom. You are on point we are in a time were we need to draw near to God. I’ve just came out of a bad storm, that storm has taught me that I need God for everything not just somethings and that everything I do must be done His way not my way. I’m learning to align myself with God!!!

Thank You Helen

Hi Joanne, I’m glad to hear that you feel the storm is passed now, may you be replenished and refilled for your new season. We’ve just been discussing ourselves about the challenge of alignment, that when we receive a revelation from God, we need to then align our lives to that revelation. Very thought-provoking.

Thank you for leaving the comment, bless you.

A few weeks ago i sat down to watch tv and a movie came on, The Lion, the Witch and the wardrobe. A few days ago i was watching a show from the UK called, Homes under the hammer. It is about abandoned and run down homes, churches and buildings that are sold at auction, people buy them, fix them up to live in or resell. The presenter shows the home in its rundown state and as he was walking through this particular house he came to a bed room. At one end of the room was a wardrobe, he said ‘I wonder whats in this wardrobe’, he went over opened the wardrobe door, it had no back on it and it opened up into more rooms in the house, he then began talking about the movie, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. For me Helen a home is symbolic of our bodies, 1 Cor 6 :19, and the wardrobe is symbolic of our minds. We all think a certain way, view God and life a certain way and it can often be predictable routine and limited. Just like the wardrobe we know what is in there, we are familiar with it and it is not a very big room. In the movie, it wasn’t until the children went beyond the wardrobe that they entered a whole new world and discovered Aslan. I believe if we want to experience more of Holy Spirit we need to go beyond our current wardrobe thinking. A passage that comes to mind is Matt 6:33, too often we seek the natural world to meet our needs, if we seek God [who is spirit] he will take care of our physical needs, i think its time to get beyond the wardrobe [the natural] and enter into the [spirit] Narnia.

David, that is absolutely brilliant! I especially relate to this right now as I am being challenged about my own ‘wardrobe thinking’ (limiting mindsets)…ah, love it! I have a particular love for C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series, especially the insights about Jesus as a Person that we get glimpses of in Aslan. No doubt I’ll come back around to it again sometime. 🙂

wow! great stuff……its been my prayer to hev divine encounters

A great prayer and one God loves to answer…! ‘You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.’ (Jer 29:13)

Thanks Helen, its great to be able to encourage. I want to add one other thing.[I believe this is a huge confirmation to your post.] I was reading Song of Songs and as i read Chapter 2 :10-13 i really sensed Holy Spirit saying “This is what the season is right now”, as i pondered this, my mind began to think on all the negativity [Matt 13:18-23] happening in the world at the moment so i found it difficult to receive this word as a now word. The next day your post was released and when i read the part at the start, ‘The ice is melting, spring bulbs are appearing……, i immediately thought of this passage in Song of Songs that i read the day before. It is what God says is happening right now not what i think or see, i have to receive and believe it as a now word.

Wow, that’s awesome David!

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Our board of directors have all come to find a seat in the ka board room through friendship and all have one thing in common… they love jesus this group of christ followers have walked very diverse journeys to find the one-way john 14:6 - jesus answered, “i am the way and the truth and the life. no one comes to the father except through me. they all bring excellence to our round table in leadership and integrity, being of strong character in their homes and in their communities. they are humble and take their position on the board and donor funds seriously, but don’t take themselves seriously. laughter and enjoying one another’s company is an important element to our time together as we push through the steps of establishing a not for profit/5013c and grow this little idea called the kingdom assignment. we are pleased to say that all our board members are happily married and have a culmination of over 200 years of marriage., here they are in alphabetical order:.

Jeff Abbott

Jeff was born in canada and raised in santa ana, ca. graduating from cal state long beach he stayed close to home working and serving thesanta ana school district. he has worked for companies, smith international and ducommun, inc. where he became division president. since 2003, jeff has been a group chair for convene, a ceo leadership forum for christian business owners. jeff also joins other successful businessmen called “difference makers” and the barnabas group where in strategizing sessions they help others to use their ideas to change the world. jeff serves also on the board of the sheepfold and actively serves as ambassador for free wheelchair mission. , jeff became an enthusiastic participant and cheerleader for the kingdom assignment when he was introduced to the book. he bought a box and distributed them to his staff and friends to launch them on assignment. jeff loves the lord, and he and his wife doris are long time members ofchino valley community church where he helped launch the kingdom assignment., jeff’s wife doris is a fantastic supporter of jeff’s fun and frivolity. as jeff says, “if it’s not fun then i’ll make it fun” they have been married since jan 22nd 1972 and have two sons and 2 grandsons. jeff says they seem to only know how to make boys, and cherishes them dearly..

Leesa Bellesi

When leesa lost her brother to a drunk driver in 1966 her story began. coming to christ at 13 and setting her sights on ministry leesa married denny may 11th 1974 at 19 years old. she earned her pht (putting hubby through) as denny earned his m div in theology at denver seminary in colorado. marriage and motherhood have been her greatest joy and triumph with two happily married daughters and three fantastic grandchildren., while being a senior pastor’s wife of one of the fastest growing churches in america leesa had a career in dance. leesa is celebrating 25 years as a ballet and jazz instructor and cheer coach seeing her teams become national champions many times over., leesa has worn many hats in ministry over the last 35 years and has enjoyed every minute of it. leesa is a seasoned speaker with a humorous style that weaves scripture into every day life experiences. subjects in her many honed messages of “daring to dream” to “becoming the ephesians’ 5 woman” have made her a sought after speaker for one day events or week long conferences and retreats., the kingdom assignment was an idea that denny and leesa had back in 1985 when they founded coast hills community church in aliso viejo, ca. the idea did not come to life until november 2000 when it become the perfect time to launch this crazy idea of giving away money in church to emphasize the life changing verses of the parable of the talents in matthew 25:14-30. what came next was astounding. something only god could do. (read the full story). leesa continues to be the “keeper of the brand” and share the stories of faith that consistently pour in as this little idea makes it’s way around the world.  .

Brett Trowbridge

What a blessing it was the day we met brett and becky trowbridge. in the front pew of lake avenue church in pasadena the bellesis soon found out that becky was a fabulous cook and that brett is the official “strategic planner” of all things non-profit. he is a analytical thinker and has a passion to serve the lord along side other passionate and positive leaders. , brett currently works as a freelance strategic planner, marketing and business development consultant. he is also the chairman of the board of thermal remediation services, a private environmental remediation company based out of portland, oregon. , brett also serves on the board of directors of the sacred harvest foundation and provides ministry advice and support to several ministries in the orange county area. , after brett got his chemical engineering degree from washington university in st. louis he rounded out his education with an mba from pepperdine university. brett has been an entrepreneur owning many of his own companies, and served as executive leader in several companies including petroleum, environmental services, electronic software and hardware businesses. he has also provided consulting, planning and coaching services to a broad array of businesses and ministries over the years. in the non-profit world, brett has also served in varying leadership capacities on church and para-church governing boards, such as free wheel chair, councils, and deacon boards., brett and becky, married since december 28th 1984 split residences between pasadena and dana point, ca where they get the best of both worlds in southern california living..

Denny Bellesi

Denny was born in van nuys, ca. grew up a true san fernando valley kid bleeding dodger blue. he found christ through the ministry of van nuys baptist church in 1966. denny went to san diego state university, graduating from california state university, northridge, ca in psychology. he graduated president of his class from denver theological seminary with his m div june/1979. , denny has been an inspiring speaker and leader as a pastor for over 30 years. he left a huge mark on orange county, ca when he and his wife leesa with their daughters founded coast hills community church, a fellowship that began with 10 families and grew into 3,500 families under denny’s leadership as senior pastor. denny was featured on the oprah winfrey show, in people magazine, readers digest, woman’s day and hundreds of news articles around the world. denny and leesa are co-founders of “kingdom assignment international”, denny met his wife leesa the summer of 1968 during a fierce water fight at youth group and the rest is history. they were married may 11th 1974 and have two married daughters, brooke and darren king and natalie and eric johnson, and 3 grandchildren. life is good.

Fred Gladney

Fred is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of management, operations and sales leadership experience. he has been a successful executive in the information technology sector with ibm and compaq computer. fred is a decisive team leader, serving as our chair, and is a developer of people, who practices a “missionary development” style of management., fred is a graduate of california state university. he is an associate elder and men’s ministry teacher at mariners church in newport beach, ca. fred has a servant mentality as he also serves as board member and important contributor to open door usa, ministries for family enrichment and far east broadcasting company., fred first heard about the kingdom assignment at a business meeting, where denny and leesa presented principles from the parable of the talents and launched fred on an assignment of his own. born in pittsburg, pa, fred grew up in the church, but it wasn’t until he moved to los angeles as an adult that he truly heard and understood the call of christ upon his life through bible study, and the influence of christian leaders like ev hill and josh mcdowell., fred and his beautiful wife, julie were married in and have wonderful children.  .

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Brenda was born and raised in lake oswego, oregon and going on to oregon state university where she met her husband, jerry. she is a graduate of oregon health sciences university., brenda comes from a dental family and following a 6 year career as a dental hygienist took 16 years off to work at home as a mom, wife and volunteer., brenda found christ when her and her husband came to coast hills church in the early 90’s. her and her husband have served along side each other ever since., she currently divides her time between part time dental work, volunteering, nurturing relationships, bible study, playing tennis, watching her son play division i basketball at usc and following team sports., some of her ministry activities include: mentoring pre-married couples, food and supply distribution to the elderly and camp pendleton marines, fire and hurricane disaster relief programs for foundation for hope, leading young married couples, greeting at church and women’s ministry leader at coast hills community church, aliso viejo, ca where they fellowship.  .

Jerry brings energy, insight and creativity to our board. His unique background as a former professional football player, business executive, husband, dad and volunteer bring unique passion to our leadership.

Before transitioning in to the business world, jerry played for the los angeles rams, cleveland browns, san francisco 49ers and oakland invades of the usfl. drafted by the los angeles rams following his collegiate career at oregon state university, jerry played in super bowl xiv and alongside of the national football league’s brightest stars. , jerry chose a path in sales and marketing graduating in to progressive levels of management responsibility for notable companies, such as coca-cola, apria healthcare, merrill corporation and ikon office solutions. jerry is recognized for his sales contribution, coaching, training and development of others., jerry enjoys participating in his community where he has been involved coaching youth sports for years. he has actively served in board level activities with the boys and girls club of america, ymca, and mission viejo youth basketball. jerry has volunteered locally, too as a teaching leader for christ formation academy at coast hills community church; master of ceremonies for super monday, nfl stars speak out; team member of the hurricane “ike” disaster relief team deployed to those hardest hit in galveston, texas and food and supply distribution to the elderly and families of camp pendleton marines through foundation for hope. along with his wife, brenda jerry has led and mentor pre-married couples, young married couples, and occasionally greets at church., he enjoys all competitive sports (especially college basketball and football), vacationing in mexico and spending time with his wife, son and close friends. , at the invitation of a friend jerry and brenda found themselves at coast hills community church in the early 90’s where they heard the gospel in a way and at a time that made real sense to them. their lives and direction have never been the same, and their love and enthusiasm for the lord is ever contagious..

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Contributed by sermon research assistant on dec 22, 2023.

Explores our Christian journey of becoming a new creation, reconciling others to God, and fulfilling our unique roles in God's Kingdom.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you today, gathered together in our Father's house, to share the good news of His Word. There's a certain vitality that comes from being in the presence of fellow believers, a warmth that can only be felt in the company of those who share our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Topics: Kingdom Assignment

Leadership Pitfalls

Contributed by fernando cabrera on oct 27, 2004.

Pitfalls in leadership.

Leadership Pitfalls By Pastor Fernando Cabrera Mark 4:30-32 1. Inadequacy (Mark 4:30-32) a. Your assignment from God in the vision may make you feel fearful or inadequate i. “For who has despised the day of small things?” (Zechariah 4:10) ii. Little is much when God is in it. 1. We feel ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Assignment Series

Contributed by greg nance on feb 7, 2006.

Jesus has a job for you. When you come and bow to him, he not only blesses your life, he changes your life. Then he puts you to work for the kingdom.

Think back on people that have had the greatest impact in your life. Your parents. Your brothers or sisters. The person you married. Your children. It is usually those closest to us that shape our lives the most. How do you get close enough to Jesus so that he has the greatest impact in your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Assignment Series

Contributed by steve ely on jul 5, 2022.

Filters are important because without them things don’t operate properly. Are you living life unfiltered?

No Filter Pt. 4 - Assignment In an age where things that are not real are promoted as reality it would serve to reason that in church, we would tell you to live with no filter since we are taught by our Savior to live authentic and genuine lives. However, I want to tell you that filters are an ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10 , Jeremiah 20:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

On Assignment Series

Contributed by larry turner on jun 27, 2014.

Jesus came to earth with an assignment. He left us to complete that assignment.

This week I want to go back to the prayer Jesus was praying on his last night with his disciples. As you may recall He said this prayer was not only for them but others who would believe in him due to their testimony. Jesus first prayed for himself and the begin praying for certain behaviors He ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18-19

Denomination: Foursquare

Assignment: You

Contributed by chanon mullens on sep 20, 2006.

The devil and his demons are after people of all kinds

1. SEEK Peter warned of Satan’s desire to ‘SEEK’ those who he could devour Seek: “To go in search or quest of; to look for; to search for by going from place to place.” The devil goes about looking for those in which might be classified as ‘easy prey’ Genesis 3:1: “Now the serpent was more subtil ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Assignment

Contributed by howard strickland on aug 16, 2008.

In this teaching you will find out that ’really’ your Assignment is simple if you will receive it!

Our Assignment Text: Genesis 12:1-3 Our assignment becomes new and fresh when we are born again. The day we allowed Jesus Christ to come and reside within, we became assigned unto His mission, His calling and His way of thinking! Listen, God always works through assignments! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

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Contributed by sermon research assistant on feb 29, 2024.

Emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands, highlighting that true discipleship is reflected in our actions, not just our words.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather here again, in this sacred space where we come to be nourished by the Word of God, to be strengthened in our faith, and to be reminded of God's unwavering love for us. As we open our hearts and minds today, let's remember that the Bible is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:14-23

Topics: God's Assignments , Final

"Assignment Attitude'

Contributed by larry wolfe on sep 7, 2009.

A comparison of Psalm 98 with Revelation 14 and 15

‘Assignment Attitude’ and Psalm 98 and Revelation 14 &15 Compared Today, 01-08-03 the Lord showed me His merging of the Old Covenant with the New Covenant in Revelation 14 & 15. Also Psalm 98 has a number of parallels with Revelation 14 & 15. This is good stuff and is needful for me to study ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tough Assignments

Contributed by dean rhine on jun 19, 2018.

Jeremiah teaches us how to endure tough assignments from God

Jeremiah - Tough Assignments There have been a lot of difficult situations in the news lately - difficult from a Christian perspective. Hurricane Katrina sweeps through the south, and massive devastation, loss of homes, loss of property, loss of family, and loss of life. And for many of those ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-4

Divine Assignment Series

Contributed by dr. jonathan vorce on sep 28, 2018.

The life of Jesus is the greatest example we have of how we should conduct ourselves as Christians. Jesus was both celebrated and ridiculed. Today we will discuss what to do when this happens to us by looking at the life and ministry of Jesus as our example.

LUKE 4:23-27, 35 INTRODUCTION • The life of Jesus is the greatest example we have of how we should conduct ourselves as Christians. Jesus was both celebrated and ridiculed. • Not everyone will celebrate you! Some will mock and ridicule you. They did the same thing to Jesus even at the beginning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:23-27 , Luke 4:35 , Luke 4:23 , Luke 4:29 , Luke 4:37 , Luke 4:30 , Luke 4:31-37 , Luke 4:24 , Luke 4:32 , Matthew 7:6 , Luke 4:36 , Matthew 7:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 31, 2019

To establish that one of the church’s greatest needs is a sound and faithful leadership. That means the appointing of elders and deacons (along with their families), who are committed to their divine assignment of: lovingly watching over, caring for and shepherding, the children of God.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Leadership’s: Divine Assignment Remarks. 1. Today we will be discussing point two, of the lesson series: “Divine Call to Leadership.” This lesson deals with the leadership’s, divine assignment. Again, one of the church’s greatest needs is sound and faithful leadership. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32 , 1 Peter 5:1-4

Different Roles, Same Assignment

Contributed by barry o johnson on jul 9, 2021.

There are some in the body of Christ who see those with public roles (ministries) in the body of Christ as being more valuable to the kingdom than those who don’t. But this is simply not true when you see “the big picture.”

Over the years, I’ve known Christians who, because they didn’t have public ministries, believed that they were, somehow, second tier to those who did. They were not preaching. They were not teaching Sunday school. They didn’t lead the choir. They served on committees. They were not unhappy. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10 , Luke 9:1-2 , Luke 10:17-20 , Luke 10:1 , Genesis 1:31 , Ephesians 2:8-10 , Genesis 2:21-22 , Genesis 1:26 , Romans 12:3 , Ephesians 4:12-14 , Luke 15:7 , Luke 19:10  (view more)  (view less)

The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by jeff van wyk on mar 16, 2013.

Although God took Adam to Eden which was heaven on earth, he was placed there for training so that he could fulfill his earthly prophetic purpose. God told Adam that the whole earth was his to control. But Adam was not ready for this mandate. God walked w

The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Heaven Adam’s purpose God spoke prophetically over Adam and explained his purpose which included man’s purpose for the earth. Genesis 1:28 - Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Charismatic

Life Is A Temporary Assignment Series

Contributed by dennis lawrence on sep 29, 2003.

This life is not forever. However, it is important- very important, in light of where we’re going.

Life is a Temporary Assignment Purpose Driven Life #6 Cornwall September 6, 2003 We don’t want it to be, but life on earth is a temporary assignment, and this brings some perspective to what we do and how we live that might be different from what we have if we think we’ll go on forever. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17 , Philippians 3:19-20

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The results were astounding. The stories of how God blessed the creativity and faith of these kingdom recruits will move and inspire you. But that's just half the story. The Bellesis unlock the Scriptures to help you consider the possibilities for your own life. Whether it's money or abilities or life experiences, God has given you talents that he wants to multiply beyond your wildest imagination. The Kingdom Assignment will stir you to big dreams, big faith, big deeds . . . and a much bigger vision of how God can use you.

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Your Calling versus Your Kingdom Assignment

Is your Calling and your Kingdom Assignment the same thing? Are you looking for your unique calling, and just can’t seem to find it? Or perhaps you’re feeling deep down, that there’s something more for you. Then let’s experience some breakthroughs together.

Step One: Let’s Clarify Your Calling from Your Kingdom Assignment

As Believers of The Way ( yes that’s what Jesus’ followers were called), we are all Called to the same things, and for the same purpose.

Yet your Kingdom Assignment, where, whom, and how you are to serve is totally unique and designed just for you.

No one, and I repeat no one, can fill your place in Gods Kingdom. No one can take your place. It’s your place, and only yours. Your assignment cannot be stolen from you, unless of course you allow it to be taken from you.

Step Two: Understanding Your Calling

First and foremost, there is NO calling unless we answer The One who is Calling. Please read that again. This statement is vital, and so easy to miss. When missed, it leads to frustration, wasted time and energy.

You and I would not even have this feeling that we are Called to something greater, and to be more than we are, if there wasn’t Someone Calling us. “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him ; …” John 6:44 (NKJV)

If you feel you have wasted time, perhaps even years, looking for your calling and never really finding it. There is hope. Our gracious Father is the great redeemer of time, and He never lets anything go to waste!

I invite you to read my Thought Post dedicated to this very subject. Are You Walking In Your True Calling?

As followers of Jesus, we have all been Called to the same things and for the same purpose. So then, what exactly have we been Called to?

We have been Called to:

• Follow Jesus
• Obey His Commands
• Surrender Fully
• Make Disciples, baptising people in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
• We are to heal the sick
• Cast out demons and
• Destroy the works of the devil. To take back all that was lost, stolen and destroyed, and lay it at the feet of our Lord.

How are we supposed to do this? By the Power of The Holy Spirit (in us and upon us)

For What Purpose: For the Glory of our Father

That’s it. That’s your Calling, and the Calling of all followers of Jesus.

We are not to just pray, and survive, and hang-on-for-dear-life until our Lord comes to do all of the above for us. No! We were designed to walk in Love, Grace and Power. Designed to actively co-partner with the Holy Spirit in this amazing Calling; and to do so in our own unique Kingdom Assignments areas.

Does that mean we are all meant to leap into full-time ministry, become pastors etc., No! It might be for some to fulfil these Kingdom Assignments, but for many of us it’s not. Our Calling is the same, but our Kingdom Assignments look different! Before we continue though, I feel a need to first check in with you. How does knowing your Calling make you feel? Are you feeling anxious, fearful and overwhelmed by what you’ve just read?” Is that the enemy coming at you right now, wanting you to quit reading, and move onto something else? Don’t let him! Keep reading and behold the joy that awaits you.

Perhaps instead you may be feeling filled with great excitement around the simple clarity of your Calling. For you realize, that if this is what each of us is Called to do, then surely, we will be well equipped to do it AND receive all the Power to do so successfully.

Just imagine, a world filled with ordinary believers, like you and I, fulfilling all of the above? How God’s Glory would shine on our earth. Hallelujah!

“And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honour and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” Revelation 5:13 (NKJV)

Step Three: Let’s Clarify Your Kingdom Assignment

As mentioned above, your Kingdom Assignment or Assignments, as you will have several , have been designed for you long before you were born.

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

You were created in a specific way, with certain characteristics, likes & dislikes; loves, passions, natural talents and abilities. None of this is an accident. You were created with all this uniqueness for a purpose, for a reason. Everything was given to you in order for you to be amazing at what you were born to do; and to be able to co-labour with God on seeing His dreams and plans for your life fulfilled.

That’s why it’s so incredibly sad when we try to copy, intimate and follow others. We lose who we were created to be. No wonder we fail. We were not created by The Almighty as a mere copy, or shadow of someone else, but rather as totally unique men and women. Uniquely equipped to successfully fulfil His Assignments for us.

The more you trust and work with the Holy Spirit to discover who you really are; the more He will peel away even the things you think you are, and reveal to you who you really are . Be true to what is revealed to you, step into who you really are, and you will see how quickly your unique Kingdom Assignments will be revealed to you.

Once you are aligned with heaven, for heavens purposes, an incredible flow from heaven is released into your life, into all that you do, and everywhere you go. Blessings arrive at a pace that leaves you astounded, and in awe of the incredible Lord that we serve!

Please keep an eye on my future Thought Posts, and online workshops, as the Holy Spirit has so much more to say about this.

Do you see the incredible link between all of the below? Answering the One who is Calling. Surrendering all. Building Intimacy with Him. How all of this leads to hearing His Voice clearly; which in turn leads to clarity on your Calling and revelation regarding your unique Kingdom Assignments? Amazing!

Let’s recap : We all have the same Calling and Called for the same purpose. Yet we each have unique and different Kingdom Assignments. Your Assignments are specifically designed for YOU, and only you can fulfil them. The faster you align with Heaven, the faster you will see God showing up in your life in even greater measure than you can possibly imagine.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)

Prayer Points :

1) Father, thank you for revealing what our Calling is, please show us our next step to walk in this Calling that you have given us? 2) Lord, I know that you have a unique place for me in your Kingdom, designed just for me, please reveal to me my unique Kingdom Assignment? 3) Holy Spirit, please help me get to know the real me, as you designed me, (before influences, not from you, came upon me). Please teach me about my unique Kingdom Assignment, and what step I need to take next. Thank you.

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What caused Solomon to sin against God and worship idols?

• His foreign wives
• His wealth and power
• His advisors

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What are the names of the two nations after the kingdom was divided?

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What is the name of the king that introduced the golden calves and idolatry into Israel?

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The Power of Knowing Your Kingdom Assignment

by kingdomministers | Jul 31, 2018 | Accessing Your Heavenly Blueprint , Leadership , Ministry Tools , Spiritual Disciplines , Spiritual Growth | 0 comments

When you know your Kingdom Assignment, your identity moves beyond what most people call self-confidence into an unshakable level of certainty not only in who you are but in what specific purpose God had in mind when He created you.

It gives you focus, tenacity and a vision. I share more about The Power of Knowing Your Kingdom Assignment in this video. Enjoy!- Ericka

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This sub-Saharan empire had vast reach and power during the centuries of late antiquity.

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The ancient kingdom of Aksum was located in present-day Ethiopia. This wealthy African civilization celebrated its achievements with monuments like King Ezana's stela in Stelae Park, Ethiopia.

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A major empire of the ancient world, the kingdom of Aksum arose in Ethiopia during the first century C.E. This wealthy African civilization thrived for centuries, controlling a large territorial state and access to vast trade routes linking the Roman Empire to the Middle East and India. Aksum , the capital city, was a metropolis with a peak population as high as 20,000. Aksum was also noteworthy for its elaborate monuments and written script, as well as for introducing the Christian religion to the rest of sub-Saharan Africa. Aksum was situated in the highlands of northern Ethiopia, in a region called Tigray, near present-day Eritrea. Humans had inhabited the region and the valleys below since the Stone Age, and agrarian communities had been there for at least a millennium . But the origins of the kingdom of Aksum are mysterious. People from the kingdom of Saba, across the Red Sea on the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, may have migrated into the area in the first millennium B.C.E. and influenced its culture. In this region, archaeologists have found evidence of a complex society called Di’amat, or D’MT, that preceded the rise of Aksum by several centuries. This culture was apparently based in the village of Yeha, in the Tigray highlands about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of Aksum . Another city-state seems to have existed right next to Aksum on the Bieta Giyorgis Hill. Scientists and historians are still trying to understand the process of cultural and economic development that led to the growth of a wide polity in this region. Nevertheless, it is clear that by the first century C.E. or thereabouts, Aksum had emerged as a state to unify the area. The local geography contributed to the rise of Aksum . The city is located some 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) above sea level, on a plateau . Its climate, rainfall patterns, and fertile soil made the area suitable for herding livestock and agriculture. Most importantly, the city was strategically positioned at the crossroads of trade routes running in every direction, from the East African coast to the continent's interior. The Aksumites took full advantage of these commercial opportunities. Gold and ivory were perhaps their most valuable export commodities, but they also trafficked in tortoise shells, rhinoceros horns, frankincense, myrrh, emeralds, salt, live animals, and enslaved people. In exchange, they imported textiles, iron, steel, weapons, glassware, jewelry, spices, olive oil, and wine. Their trading partners included most of the major states in the known world: Egypt, South Arabia, the Middle East, India, and China. Perhaps their most important commercial partners were the Byzantine Romans. Aksum was the first African country to mint its own coins—in gold, silver, and bronze—all in the standard weight categories issued by the Roman Empire . These coins have been recovered in multiple foreign locations, including as far away as India. The kingdom of Aksum reached its peak power between the third and sixth centuries C.E. In those years, it was a prosperous, stratified society, with divisions ranging from high nobles, lower status members of the elite classes, and common folk. The city of Aksum grew in population, size, and the complexity of its development, while smaller towns and rural villages sprang up in surrounding areas. The kingdom exercised administrative and economic control over a swath of territory encompassing Tigray and northern Eritrea, the desert, coastal plains to the south and east, and much of the Red Sea coast (in present-day Djibouti and Somalia). Aksum also enlarged its territory through warfare. Led by King Ezana I, Aksumites conquered the city-state of Meroe (part of present-day Sudan) in the early fourth century C.E. In the sixth century, the Aksumite King Kaleb sent a force across the Red Sea to subdue the Yemenites, subjugating them as vassals for several decades. The Roman emperor at Byzantium supported Aksum in this venture, largely in retaliation for Yemen’s persecution of Christians. Aksum had become Christianized in the fourth century C.E. and became the first sub-Saharan African state to embrace the new Semitic religion. A figure named Frumentius is given credit for spreading the gospel to Ethiopia. Frumentius came from the Phoenician city of Tyre (present-day Lebanon). He became an advisor to the court at Aksum and a tutor to the crown prince, Ezana. After assuming the throne, Ezana proclaimed Christianity the state religion. It is unclear whether this policy decision was spurred by the kingdom’s diplomatic and trade relations with Rome, since over a hundred years before, Roman traders had already brought knowledge of the Christian religion to the Aksumite mercantile network. The Ethiopian written language, known as Ge’ez, was derived from the Sabaean script that originated in the Arabian kingdom of Saba. Some inscribed stone slabs from the time of Aksum ’s King Ezana are engraved in three languages: Ge’ez, Sabaean, and Greek. Ge’ez, though no longer the vernacular in the region, remains in use in Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church. The kingdom’s power had eroded entirely by the end of the eighth century. One reason for its decline was the migration of the nomadic Beja peoples into the area; their independent herding activities threatened Aksum ’s territorial dominance. The Aksumites lost their hold on southern Arabia, and the Persians subsequently conquered Yemen around 578 C.E. The decisive blow was the ascendance of the Arab Muslims, who became the region’s dominant power in the seventh century and assumed naval control of the Red Sea. The loss of mercantile revenue undermined the capacity of Aksum ’s nobility to hold an expanded state together. Environmental factors, most notably the degradation of soils from overuse and a decline in the abundance of rainfall, created additional pressures. Political power shifted to a new group of elites, the Agau people, who instituted the Zagwe Dynasty based in the city of Lalibela. The city of Aksum remains inhabited in the 21st century. The remnants of the old city were designated a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in 1980.

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