Kingdom Authority

Key Scripture

Matthew 16:19 AMP

19 I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth will have already been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have already been loosed in heaven.”

Matthew 8:5-10 NLT

5 When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a Roman officer came and pleaded with him, 6 “Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.” 7 Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.”

8 But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed. 9 I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”

10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to those who were following him, he said, “I tell you the truth, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!

Key Number 1

We have Authority over sickness and disease

Luke 9:1-2 NLT

One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. 2 Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Key Number 2

We have Authority over the enemy

Luke 10:19 NLT

19 Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.

Key Number 3

We have Authority to walk in Victory

Joshua 1:3 NLT

3 I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you

Key Number 4

We have the Authority to call him Dad

John 1:12 AMP

12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in His name

Prioritizing God’s Presence

Exodus 33:12-18 NLT

12 One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’ 13 If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. And remember that this nation is your very own people.”

Key Number 1

His presence gives us direction

14 The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.”

Key Number 2

His presence gives us peace

15 Then Moses said, “If you don’t personally go with us, don’t make us leave this place. 16 How will anyone know that you look favorably on me—on me and on your people—if you don’t go with us? For your presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other people on the earth.”

Key Number 3

His presence gives us significance

17 The Lord replied to Moses, “I will indeed do what you have asked, for I look favorably on you, and I know you by name.”

18 Moses responded, “Then show me your glorious presence.”

Key Number 4

His presence gives us relationship