The reality of the church today is the kingdom of God, and apart from the kingdom life, we cannot live the church life. We were once alienated from the life of God – we were alienated from God and His life, being outside of the kingdom of God. When we heard the gospel and believed […]
The Gospel brings in the Divine Life, the Kingdom of God, which Produces the Church
January 31, 2017 by 10 Comments
In the New Testament we first see the kingdom of God (the Lord came out to preach the gospel of the kingdom, repentance for the kingdom of the heavens) and then we see the church; the presence of the kingdom produces the church. The direction of the Lord’s move today is threefold: to build up […]
Direction of the Lord’s Move is to Bring in the Kingdom of God as the Spreading of God’s Life
January 30, 2017 by 11 Comments
The direction of the Lord’s move is to build up the Body of Christ, to prepare the bride of Christ, and to bring in the kingdom of God as the spreading of the divine life for God’s eternal administration. Some may say that knowing and practicing the God-ordained way to meet and to serve may […]
Engaging in Spiritual Warfare to Build the Church and Bring in the Kingdom of God
May 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The matter of knowing and living in ascension with Christ is not something light or cheap but high and deep, something that we can experience as we are being matured in the divine life. In His time and in His way, the Lord as our Beloved, the One whom we follow and pursue in love, […]
When the Flesh is Dealt with, the Kingdom of God comes in and the Church is Built Up
April 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
The goal of God’s salvation, provision, and revelation – as seen in the book of Exodus is God’s building, His corporate expression. For God to have the building there’s the need for us as God’s people to be in the kingdom of God and live under the rule of God. In Exo. 18, right after […]
Seeing how the Flesh is in Rebellion against God and Radically Dealing with the Flesh
March 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
As the children of Israel were on their way to the good land to accomplish God’s purpose, Amalek and his people came to fight them right when they were tired and weary (see Exo. 17). Throughout the Old Testament there have been many battles between Israel and Amalek, and God commanded that they would be […]
