20/20 God's Vision for Ignite Pt.2
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Habakkuk 2:2 …“Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.”
Proverbs 29:18 TPT When there is no clear prophetic vision, people quickly wander astray…
“A church without a vision is a church without a future. A church without a future will always try to recreate the past.”
My definition of Vision; An ongoing revelation of God’s will. Vision is never static. It is dynamic, fluid, and ever evolving. (It is the ability to connect with the designer and receive His blueprint for your life.)
Proverbs 29:18 NKJV Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.
TPT When there is no clear prophetic vision, people quickly wander astray.
Vision = ongoing, progressive, prophetic revelation. Restraint= Guidance. Structure. Path to follow. Law = instruction, direction. Body of prophetic teaching.
Where there is no ongoing, progressive, prophetic revelation, the people cast off restraint…. Where there is no VISION, the people lack Direction.
Mission statement: Igniting passion, position and purpose!
(igniting passion, illuminating position, initiating purpose) P3
Correct version of P3. The Lord gave me Passion, Position, Purpose while I was driving to the first service of Ignite. He had spoken to Kelly previously and said 3 P’s. She did not know what that meant exactly at the time. We had not talked so when I shared what He gave me He was confirming it to and through both of us!
When I encounter the presence of God it Ignites a Passion for Him, which in turn produces a desire to seek after him and develop a true relationship.
As I begin to seek the Lord, a true relationship is developed and out of that relationship, God starts to illuminate my Position in Christ. He starts to teach me who I truly am.
It's only when I know who I am in Christ that I can begin to live out my Purpose.
Our mandate is to Ignite Passion (for Him), Illuminate Position (in Him), and Initiate Purpose (that can only be fulfilled through Him) in the hearts of every person we can!
Develop leadership; Monthly leadership meetings. Open to anyone who is or feels called to leadership. I consider anyone who serves as a leader.
The first Sunday of the month (With the exclusion of Hollidays and conflicting events. We will get a schedule put out soon).
March 8th will be our first one. (Every other will be the first Sunday of the Month)
5:00 in the evenings. This will give you time to eat lunch, rest, etc…
1 hour from start to finish most of the time.
We will have child care for ages 12 and under.
Your older children are welcome, but if there are topic or things you do not want discussed or addressed in front of them, do not bring them.
Challenging!
Mentorship program for those who filled called to 5 fold ministry. (Details to come at a later date)
Holy Spirit Forums.
Continue to cultivate a culture of His presence and power. (Quarterly worship and healing services.)
April 10, Good Friday.
Ignite global (Guatemala)
Matthew 28:18-20 The Passion Translation (TPT) 18 Then Jesus came close to them and said, “All the authority of the universe has been given to me. 19 Now go in my authority and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 20 And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.”
Mark 16:15-20 The Passion Translation (TPT) 15 And he said to them, “As you go into all the world, preach openly the wonderful news of the gospel to the entire human race! 16 Whoever believes the good news and is baptized will be saved, and whoever does not believe the good news will be condemned. 17 And these miracle signs will accompany those who believe: They will drive out demons in the power of my name. They will speak in tongues. 18 They will be supernaturally protected from snakes and from drinking anything poisonous. And they will lay hands on the sick and heal them.”
The Beginning and History. (Vision is introduced by the spirit of God)
Disclaimer; When Im sharing about the things we have experienced and the favor God has given us in Guatemala, please understand that I am in no way exalting myself. I am extremely aware that I do not have the credentials, background, or influence to accomplish the things that have been accomplished. GOD IS THE ONE WHO HAS DONE IT ALL! THE GLORY IS ALL HIS!
2009 or 2010 I went to Guatemala for the first time. At that point I had been to India, Nepal, and Peru. That first trip to Guatemala changed my life and ministry.
In 2012, I was in my hotel room between meetings and I had an open vision. I was not asleep, this was not a dream. I was praying for that nights healing service when all of a sudden I saw a map of Guatemala. As I looked at the map a small fire began to burn in the center. Slowly, small fires started popping up all over the map one by one until the entire map was consumed with fire! The Lord then began to speak to me about the coming revival! “He said Guatemala would burn with the fire of revival and it would spread to all of Central and South America. I believe Guatemala is an epicenter from which God will raise up men and women called to the five fold ministry, set them ablaze and send them out to spread revival to all of Central and South America!”
In 2016 I was preaching at a pastors conference and sharing the vision The Lord gave me. Right as I finished sharing the vision I heard The Spirit of God say, “its time to stop declaring that revival is coming and start declaring that revival has come!”. We have been declaring, prophesying, and activating God’s people to function in revival ever sense! Even as I write this I hear the Holy Spirit roaring within me; “Revival has come to Guatemala and the fire of God will not be put out nor contained! He is raising up an army of Kingdom warriors who will allow Him to set them ablaze with His Holy fire and be carriers of the fire to the rest of the world! Warriors who want nothing more than to see the kingdom of god advanced and his people walking in the fullness of the inheritance that Jesus paid for! The enemy will try to put it out, but his efforts are futile! It is too late! The fire already burins out of control!”
Our early work was focused on evangelism, crusades, and healing services. We have seen thousands of people saved, healed and delivered. We have seen God open blind eyes, cause the deaf to hear, the mute speak and the lame walk!
When we knew there was a transition coming from the church we were previously at, we were in Guatemala when The Lord told us to plant Ignite in Rogers. He also told Kelly (I’m paraphrasing) that the things we had learned and He had done through us in Guatemala, we were going to bring to Ignite!
Share some testimonies; 10 year old girls sight. Lady getting out of wheel chair. Deliverance service in that remote location.
Our Mission’s Ministry Model.
Over the years The Lord began opening doors and giving us great influence with pastors, leaders and government officials in the city of Villa Nueva (1.5 million people) which then expanded throughout multiple regions in Guatemala. Because of this, The Lord shifted our focus to ministering too, equipping and encouraging leaders to do the work He has called them to do. We began having Pastors and leaders conferences throughout the nation as well as continuing the revival and healing services.
Pastors and Leaders (Ministry) Network. (P3)
It is much more efficient to equip and encourage those who are already living in a country to continue to do the work they are already passionate about doing that to try to do it all ourselves as “outsiders”.
Connecting Pastors and leaders all overt the nation and beyond!
Discuss influence God has given us with Pastors, leaders and government officials throughout the nation.
Connections and combining of visions. (Pastor Joel)
Schools of Supernatural Ministry. (P3)
Shifting the mentality from “Men of God” to “People of God”…
Plant churches throughout Central and South America.
Question we all must ask ourselves as part of Ignite.
Am I truly connected or committed to the vision? How do I know?
Do I give sacrificially to fulfill the mission and or vision?
Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
There is always a connection between your heart and your finances!
Do I serve sacrificially to fulfill the vision?
If I am connected and committed to a vision I will serve to see that vision fulfilled.
Passion for a thing will be followed by action.
When the vision is plain, the people, you will run with it!
Do I pray and believe for the vision to be fulfilled?
Prayer is of utmost importance in fulfilling the vision!
Does the vision energize me? Does the Vision stir Passion in me?
Passion is greater than emotion.
I would rather be a passionate leader than an emotional leader.
Emotion is fleeting and can be manipulated. Energy that is created by emotion is not sustainable, but energy created by passion is!
