Podcast - The Greg Lancaster Show, Live from the Glory Zone.

Greg, John, and Pat discuss recent developments regarding Obama care also known as AHA affordable healthcare act. They continue to discuss how it never is as what it seems to be. They further discuss how the whole issue regarding health care for everyone is a complex issue that should cause Christians to seek a biblical perspective. Many Christian denominations have established hospitals to take care of the sick. However, they discuss that what is presently happening is not just about helping those in need but also about gathering data of millions of Americans. They remind us that man has to gather data he has no other way however, God already knows it. We need to think deeply as to what is happening when we are turning healthcare to government and the IRS to collect the monies for it. They further discuss what the government plans to do with your personal data. This is extremely important when we consider that 1/3 of the economy revolves around health care.

Greg, John, and Pat discuss the jail of jealousy and the guards of envy. They continued to discuss how many people today live behind prison bars. They continue to discuss how often times others are blamed for the place people find themselves in. Jealousy is defined as fearful or wary of being supplanted; resentful, bitter or envious. The body of Christ has many parts. We shouldn’t resist what God has called us to be but rather celebrate and function as He called us to function. We need to listen to the five-fold ministry. Let’s fix the confinement issue. They continue to share how jealousy has affected not the world but some pastors in the church as they compare themselves by each other. The key to being free from a spirit of jealousy is first being able to admit it. Once you admit it you can break the hold that demonic spirit has had on you. Even though you have been forgiven now you need to renounce giving satan any authority in your life. Just preach the gospel. Titles mean nothing.

John, Greg, and Pat discuss how Jacksonville, Florida, has been blanketed with billboards requesting NFL Jacksonville Jaguars football team owner to sign Tim Tebow as the team’s quarterback. They continue to discuss how Tim has been a faithful witness for the Lord throughout his football career. They remind us to believe in our dreams and not to surrender what God has called us to do to the voices and opinion of men. God used this young man as he boldly took to the field and gave God all the glory. Although Tim has played for several NFL teams and is currently not on a team they encourage us to pray for him and watch for how God will continue to use him.

Greg, John, and Pat discuss the cross country runner who refused to run with a 666 runner’s badge. Yahoo sports reported that Kentucky junior Codie Thacker “voluntarily forfeited her spot in a regional championship race after her coach drew bib No. 666 for the runner. Thacker and her coach argued that she should be allowed to switch her number, but race officials refused the request.” They continued to discuss how this young lady who is a Christian would rather forfeit her race than to do anything associated with. They further discuss how it cost Codie something to stand for Jesus and encourages us to stand for God as she did no matter the cost.

Greg, John, and Pat discuss how God is JUST. Some have asked how could God allowed this to happen. How is that justice? God allows things to happen when we don’t make the right decisions when we are free to make them. Greg continues to share how he feels that there is going to be a convergence of justice that is coming. You can’t repel justice. God will make sure justice is served because He is justice. Many who are afraid of justice are afraid because they don’t understand the Justice that God made available through the death of His son. This is a justice movement that was started long ago. We must take a look at our history and not turn a blind eye as to what has happened throughout the short time of America’s existence. They continue to discuss the coming judgments less the church repents. What you didn’t choose to do God will force you to do; because you wouldn’t get it right at the cross He will balance the scales. Things can turn and they will turn if we choose to turn to God.

Greg shares a word from Dutch Sheets and shares more to help you become what God has called you to be. As a father to this generation, I thrive on helping others realize and fulfill God's dreams for them. When imparting life lessons to emerging world changers, I always emphasize that we can fully embrace our identity in Christ only when we willingly participate in the process God has designed for our success.

It is good to desire growth, change, maturity, and results, but we frequently want results without embracing "the process" that will yield them. In the same way that we long for the "finished product," we also need to undertake and embrace a passion for the path – the journey – to our completion.

We cannot expect to be overnight legends in the faith. A life of obedience necessitates conforming to God's means (His process) just as much as to His ends (the finished product). If we continue abiding and abiding and abiding, it will happen. The truth will make you free.

So shall My Word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11

Seeking Permanent Change

Several years ago the Lord spoke something to me that was one of the greatest revelations I've ever received. I was talking to Him about why the Word wasn't working in me. Truth be told, I was complaining about seeing a lack of fruit in my life. I'd sat under countless great teachers, listened to all the right tapes, read all the classic books, and all I heard was how I was supposed to be victorious in every area of my life.

With pure heart motives for being greatly used by God, I aimed to be the best Christian I could possibly be. Oftentimes, along this quest, I would leave powerful church services and prayer meetings high on hope that I now had what I needed to finally see permanent change. But a few days later and – you guessed it – I was the same.

"God, why isn't this working for me?" I cried out. I was pretty upset, feeling like a complete failure. And then He spoke to me what without a doubt has been one of the most important things I've ever learned.

"Because all truth comes to you in seed form."

Huh?

SeedsHe continued: "For those people who are teaching you – the ones who are giving you all these testimonies of what worked for them – that truth is fruit in them now. But it isn't transferred to you as fruit. It comes to you as seed. Whether it bears the same fruit in you depends on what you do with it, because all truth comes in seed form. If you do what they did and abide in My Word, that seed will grow in you also, and the truth will make you free, just as it has for them."

I chewed on this for a while. I began to think of all those I knew who were clearly bearing fruit in certain areas of their lives. A former drug addict whose mind was "fried" immediately began to immerse himself in God's Word after giving his life to Christ. For hours each day he would read, meditate upon, memorize, and speak Scripture. After only a few months, not only was this young man completely free of any temptation toward drugs, his mind was completely healed.

I recalled another young man who was set free from a poverty mentality, having only known extreme poverty up until that point in his life. Seeds of revelation were planted while hearing a man speak on true prosperity, being blessed by God to be a blessing. The transformation of his mind came about as he spent months identifying and meditating upon Scriptures on God's provision, sowing and reaping, etc. Before long that stronghold was broken and in its place was an incredible faith for finances. He became one of the most prosperous men I know...and one of the best givers.

The Seed Principle

NurtureI could see the thread. It became what I call "the seed principle": a process of growth until fruition. Suddenly, I knew I couldn't expect freedom in problem areas of my life if I had not spent time in God's Word regarding those areas. You have to work the process. Information seeds must become fruit-producing revelation. And for that to happen, you have to tend the seed.

Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8 all recount the parable of the sower in which Jesus talks in detail about this seed principle. He indicates that the maturity of the seed – His Word in us – is a growing process. And if that seed is nurtured, just like a natural seed, it will grow to fruition. Jesus summarized the process of tending the seeds of His Word as follows:

1. Hear: Receive the written or spoken Word of God (Matthew 13:23).

2. Understand: Put these new pieces of God's Word together with the knowledge of God we already have for greater revelation (Matthew 13:23).

3. Accept: Receive and embrace with assent and obedience (Mark 4:20).

4. Hold Fast: In our tending to the seed (Luke 8:15).

Aborting The Process

Jesus also mentions a valuable truth of which we all need to be acutely aware as we tend to our seed: whether through fear, financial stress, lust...satan's primary goal is to get us to abort the process so he can steal the seed. His attacks will no doubt be well-timed, sneaking in at our most vulnerable moments in life.

Despite the storms that will come to disrupt and challenge our maturation, we must strengthen ourselves in the Lord and "hold fast [to] the confession of our hope" (1 Samuel 30:6; Hebrews 10:23). If you continuously yield to the work of the Master Potter, He will give grace to help us in our time of need and bring to completion the good work that He's begun in you (see Hebrews 4:16; Philippians 1:6).

Nurturing the Word

Attend, guard, continue in, meditate upon God's WordIn summary, when we persist in nurturing the Word of God, revelation will come to enlighten and bring truth to us (see Ephesians 1:17-18). If attended to (see Proverbs 4:20), guarded (see Proverbs 4:23), continued in (see John 15; James 1:25), and meditated upon (see Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3), the Word of God will bear the fruit He has promised.

Galatians 6:9 offers the perfect encouragement: "Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary."

Anchor yourself in God's Word. Surround yourself with life-givers who will pray with you, for you, and hold you accountable to the standard God's called you to. Continue to abide in Him, abide in His Word, and you will be set free to become whom God has made you to be, and experience the power of your identity in Christ.

Dutch Sheets

Dutch Sheets Ministries

Greg, John, and Pat discuss the phrase President Obama said when he said you didn’t build that. Many at that time were offended by that statement because they automatically took that statement to see how it affected them but not the greater context of the history of this country. They encourage us to think deeper. In this second part they discuss statements like “we built the church” “look at what my hands have done”. God says “you didn’t build that”. They continued to discuss how many things have been birthed in pain. The church has been criticizing the world but they are doing the same thing, taking credit for what they did not do. The kingdom of God doesn’t expand when we build a new building it expands when people accept Jesus into their hearts. Psalm 127:1 says “Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.” Church you didn’t build that… God did. America you didn’t build this nation, God allowed it to exist and He can certainly cause it to be removed. They further discussed the role Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. played in holding the country accountable to what was written on the paper, the Constitution. There have been huge injustices perpetrated in the land and it requires repentance before God. It’s truly time to be One Nation Under God.

Greg, John, and Pat encourage us not to run to government but instead to run to God. They discuss how what is happening today in the government is much of what children have done when they try to deflect attention away from them when they have been caught doing something wrong. Everyone knows what they are trying to do. They discuss recent revelations from HHS Health and Human Service Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as she testifies before congress informing them that millions of Americans personal data could be compromised by felons. More specifically no background checks have been performed. They continue to underscore the importance for us to go to God instead of running to the government. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The road to the concentration camps was paved with perceived intentions. What matters are not intentions but REALITY.

Greg, John, and Pat discuss the phrase President Obama said when he said you didn’t build that. Many at that time were offended by that statement because they automatically took that statement to see how it affected them but not the greater context of the history of this country. At the same time they discuss what occurred in Egypt when this present administration empowered the Muslim Brotherhood that resulted in the removal of then Egyptian President Mubarak. As a result we see radical Islam persecuting Christians. We empowered that! In President Obama’s first international speech in Cairo Egypt he said he felt it was his responsibility to defend Islam from negative stereotypes. We are reaping this today in the assaults that have been perpetrated by radical Islamist against Christians. They continue to discuss the President’s comment that “You didn’t build that”; if you didn’t the question is who did? Unless America and the church repents we are about to see us pay for the sins of our fathers. We are dealing with so many contradictions. There has been a large part of American history that has been omitted from what has been taught in schools. So much so that different colleges have been created to teach some of the darker things that have been done in our history as a way to learn from the past. Greg continues to share a how the Lord showed some in detail some of the injustices that have occurred in America. America it is us; the good, the bad, and the ugly. When we turn our back on God he will raise up servants who don’t walk with him to discipline his people. God sees all the ill-gotten gain. God is just.

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The Heavenly Host:Don't Be Afraid for those who are with us are more than those who are with them!

Greg, John, and Pat discuss God’s heavenly host and how there are more who are for you than those who are against you. They continue to discuss how the church has lost the revelation of the heavenly host that is always present. This became apparent to Elisha’s servant when all he could see was with his natural eyes. All he could see were those were against his master Elisha. Elisha prayed that God would allow him to see in the spirit so he can see the heavenly host around them. They continued to discuss how God shares things with his prophets. King Ahab could not find out why everything he was planning on doing Elisha already knew. God knows and sees everything and he shares what he knows with his prophets. God will reveal the strategies and plans of your enemies. Many today in the church declare that they know God but only 3% according to George Barna actually abide with God. Elisha’s servant could not see what God was doing in the spiritual realm with his natural eyes and neither can you. Those who are with those who are with God are always more than those who are against them. Look with your spiritual eyes and see the heavenly host. They further discussed and prayed that God would give you eyes to see.

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