Arise Birmingham

Summary

The Book of Revelation was written to reveal the victory of the Lamb of God and the destiny of His victorious Church. What does it mean to join in the declaration that began in heaven, "Worthy is the Lamb?"

Takeaways

• The Book of Revelation reveals the victory of Jesus Christ.
• Jesus' victory is not just for the future but for now.
• Heaven's perspective is crucial for understanding our struggles.

• The declaration 'Worthy is the Lamb' is a declaration of the hope heaven has for the people God loves and the victory of the Lamb who gave His life for them.

Chapters

00:00 The Word of God

01:46 The Purpose of Revelation

02:36 Context of Early Church Persecution

07:02 John's Vision and Worship

08:54 Letters to the Seven Churches

11:11 The Scroll and God's Will

15:00 The New Song in Heaven

18:33 Worthy is the Lamb: A Declaration of Victory

22:06 The Battle Cry of Heaven

Summary

Michael French emphasizes the importance of building on faith and understanding our identity in Christ. He explores the significance of the Lord's Prayer and how it relates to manifesting the Kingdom of God. He concludes with a prayer for empowerment and action, urging believers to give away what we carry and to trust in God's provision.

Takeaways

• We are called to present Jesus outside the church.
• Our identity in Christ is crucial for our purpose.
• Prayer is about manifesting God's kingdom on earth.
• Daily bread represents spiritual sustenance, not just physical needs.
• We must recognize our capacity to reflect God's presence.
• The kingdom of God is already present within us.
• We need to give away what we receive from God.
• Expect God to provide what you need for each day.
• Our focus should be on God's will, not our reputation.
• Transformation is necessary for the world to see God's kingdom.

Chapters

00:00 Joyful Living and Community Connection

00:16 Building on God's Impact

01:34 Expecting More from God

02:57 Understanding Our Identity in Christ

04:56 The Church's Role in the World

07:02 Recognizing Our Capacity

07:59 Manifesting God's Kingdom

10:45 The Present Kingdom of God

12:43 The Cost of the Kingdom

16:24 Letting Go of Self-Importance

17:54 Desiring God's Will Over Ours

20:59 Daily Bread: More than Physical Needs

25:28 Spiritual Sustenance for Daily Living

30:47 The Manna Analogy

35:47 Giving Away What We Receive

40:07 Embracing Our Unique Role

46:01 Trusting God's Sovereignty

Summary

Special guest speaker, Michael French, delves into the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing the significance of praying for God's Name to be made holy and understanding our identity in Christ. He highlights the trials and challenges believers face as opportunities for purification and growth, ultimately leading to a greater manifestation of God's presence on the earth. He encourages listeners to recognize their role as representatives of God's name and to embrace their identity as gifts to the world.

Takeaways

• The Lord's Prayer is a powerful model for prayer and faith.
• Praying for God's name to be made holy involves personal responsibility.
• Our identity in Christ is central to our purpose and representation of God.
• Trials and challenges are opportunities for spiritual growth and purification.
• Believers are called to manifest God's name in the earth.
• Understanding our identity helps us to reflect God's nature.
• We are gifts to the world, carrying God's presence within us.
• Cooperating with God leads to transformation in our lives and those around us.

Chapters

00:00 The Kingdom Manifested

02:23 The Lord's Prayer and Its Significance

07:47 Understanding Prayer and God's Will

10:42 The Lord's Prayer: A Deeper Meaning

13:57 The Holiness of God's Name

16:50 Our Identity as God's Representatives

20:50 Trials and Challenges: A Path to Purity

24:42 Manifesting God's Name in the Earth

29:10 The Purpose of the Temple and Our Role

32:41 The Kingdom of God Within Us

37:08 Recognizing Our Identity in Christ

40:19 Cooperating with God's Work in Us

Sunday Morning Message

The only thing that made it through the cross of Jesus was our free will! It's time to surrender our will, our rights, and our options so we can experience God's will in our lives! We are not supposed to carry Jesus and something else. We are not supposed to give our lives to Jesus, and yet hang on to some things of the world. So many Christians are settling for a counterfeit freedom in certain areas of their life! We have a Father who wants to fulfill every area of our life in the greatest way, but it requires surrender! Luke 9:24 says, "For whosoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it."

Go all in! Surrender your will to Jesus in every area of your life and experience real freedom!

What can we learn about the link between God’s promise,our faith, and credited righteousness that will increase our understanding, transform our lives, and expand our impact on the world around us?

1. Righteousness originates with God, who offers us the promise of blessing through his grace. Righteousness does not begin with our actions. It begins with God’s action. He makes a promise to us by His grace, that aligns with His righteous character and His divine plans for us.
2. Faith is a journey whereby God expands our capacity to comprehend what is possible by His Promise of blessing. Faith isn’t about acting out our own imagination of God’s promise. Then we become discouraged if we don’t see the results we arelooking for, and think it’s because we don’t have enough faith, which is just a belief in our own righteousness. Faith is a journey where we grow in our knowledge of Him, increasing our ability to see the world through His eyes, and aligning our desires withHis heart as He continues to unfold and reveal the scope of His blessing.
3. God’s righteousness, credited to us by our faith in His promise to act, produces acts of God through us that fulfill His mission for the world. Righteousness is not an act FOR God. It’s an act OF God through us. Once credited with righteousness, we become vesselsfor divine action.

Righteousness is the engine of kingdom advance, empowering us to live out God’s blessing in Genesis 12:3 that all nations would be blessed and Jesus' commission in Matt. 28:19-20 to make disciples of all nations.

It produces in us the power to bring God’s acts of blessing, God’s message of hope, and God’s provision of freedom to a world in desperate need of His righteousness.

I believe that God is re-establishing the purpose of the Church! We need each other! We were created for relationship! One of the major ways God reveals Himself to us is through our relationships with others! The Kingdom of God is a family! God's intent was for the church to gather together, grow together, and go together!

The world around us is groaning for sons and daughters (The Church) to manifest God, to testify about Jesus, to live out the Word! Are you manifesting the world or God? It's time to see the importance of the church, the power of family, and the urgency of the gospel!

Living with an excellent spirit is wholehearted devotion to God's purposes, even in what we consider to be ordinary tasks. It is the belief that every moment is sacred, not just the outcomes we are pursuing.

Breaking a performance mindset does not lower our standard of excellence. It is more about not allowing our lives to revolve around outcomes.

Living with an excellent spirit leads to a life of fruitfulness and rest, where we live in the present with God, maintaining a posture of gratitude and worship, and trusting Him with the outcomes.

Join in a time of prayer, intercession, and encounter.

Join in a time of prayer, intercession, and encounter.