Tribe Church. Byron Bay

In this next instalment of our Kingdom Series, Rosie looks at the kingdom principle of honour. Rosie unpacks the connection between honour and authority in the kingdom and the importance of understanding and walking in honour both towards each other in the church and towards those in positions of authority in our wider world. 

In chapter 10 of the gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells his disciples that there is a reward attached to the kingdom principle of honour. Jesus sends them out to minister with authority in his name and tells them that, anyone who receives them also receives him, and anyone who receives him receives the one (Father) who sent Him. 

In the next sentence Jesus then goes on to tell them, “anyone who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and anyone who receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward”. Then finally, whoever receives any of his disciple and gives, “these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, shall not lose their reward.” (Matthew 10:40-42)

Practicing hospitality, walking in honour, letting go of familiarity and recognising the grace and God given authority on our leaders and on the lives of other believers, are some of the key’s to us accessing these kingdom rewards.

In part 3 of this series, Phil Mason introduces what he calls the Seven Pillars of Kingdom Ministry. Based upon Luke 4:18, the seven unique expressions of Jesus’ kingdom ministry outline the scope of all that God has on the menu for each of us as we posture our hearts to receive everything He came to earth to release. The Seven Pillars also outline the kingdom ministry to which Jesus calls us as we join Him in advancing the kingdom. Let this message spark in you a kingdom revolution as you become activated in kingdom ministry. 

In Part Two of Phil’s series on the Kingdom of God he explores the nature of the coming of the kingdom. God’s kingdom is revealed in three dimensions. As we explore the ministry of Jesus, we discover that He ministered in sign, word and deed. The sign dimension unveils the power of God. The word dimension unveils the revelation of God, and the deed dimension unveils the love of God. Kingdom ministry is 3 dimensional. It is the outpouring of revelation, power and love, sometimes singularly as when Jesus was teaching or when He was healing the sick but sometimes, He would minister three streams simultaneously. Once we establish that the kingdom is poured out in 3-D we can position ourselves to receive each of these three streams. This is how we receive the kingdom as little children. Jesus said, “Let the children come to Me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” (Matthew 19:14 NLT)

We are beginning a new series on the Kingdom of God. Phil is passionate about kingdom theology and in this message he gives an introduction to Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom. The kingdom message was always front and centre for Jesus. He proclaimed the presence of the kingdom and He demonstrated the power of the kingdom.  God wants the kingdom to be front and centre in the life of every believer. That is why Jesus commanded us to “seek first the kingdom of God.” Join us on this journey as we explore the kingdom theme and the way the kingdom message is intended to define the church.

Does God minister to the imaginations of our hearts? Yes! In this podcast, Christopher takes us through some of the many biblical accounts of God ministering to our hearts and the visions we hold there.

God’s prophetic ministry to our imagination is a ministry to our hearts. It’s a combination of firstly exposing what’s in the heart, limiting our vision, and encouraging us to let go of those imaginations. Secondly, energising us towards receiving God’s ways and God’s vision in the imaginations of our hearts. For us to engage in this ministry our hearts need to soften before God. This is done through persevering in our faith, abiding in God’s loving presence and beholding God’s Word. Allowing His Word to paint pictures in our hearts of what it looks like to live in full agreement with what His Word promises. 

God is wanting to build up our awareness of imagination and how it connects to our hope, faith and the realisation of God’s promises. It’s time for the church to not shrink back but instead boldly and creatively live from God’s vision in the imaginations of our hearts.

Our Perspective matters as it affects everything in our lives. 

In part one we talked about the battle that rages over our perspective. In this second instalment Rosie unpacks the power of having the perspective of the Father and what our perspective as adopted children of God is called to look like.  

The Father is calling for us to live from the Truth of who we are as his children, to throw off and turn from all other perspectives.

In Part 2 of this message, we touch again on the uniqueness of Godly relationships. The key feature of Christ centred friendships is the cross. We must have the cross in our relationships if we are to live in the Spirit with one another. The cross is described as a sword in Matthew 10:33 dividing the soul and the spirit deep within our hearts. 

Our tendency is to be “soulish” to get our needs met by being one with everyone and not having to stand up in our convictions or values. The way of the Spirit is to teach us to stand up in our connections by being powerful to our own values. Sin will ultimately destroy us or our friendships if we don’t keep the door shut and live in the Spirit together – learning the way of deepening love.

One of the most outstanding ways God has provided for us to go deeper in our friendships is to pray together. There is a unique “glue” that bonds us when we pray. Meals and lots of sharing is also obviously a way to deepen our connections, but the greatest way to deepen Christian connections is to pray and worship with others. 

Ultimately though, if we want a deeper friendships, we must learn to communicate our feelings and needs. Choosing to be powerful in our crucial conversations and conflicts.

Lastly we look at 5 areas for Christian friendships:

*Pursuit people all the time and go after them. 

*Pray for people all the time. Both with them and then on your own.

*Peace will guide you if you allow God to show you the way in each season and even new friends. 

*Be powerful in your own journey

*Godly relationships bear great fruit – they are prolific! Watch for the fruit of the Spirit in your connections.

Be blessed as you listen to this message today and may you receive wisdom for the journey!

Pentecost was a massive corporate God encounter. It was an unforgettable, life-changing experience for those who were there. Encounter is the best remedy to the snare of dead religion. We lapse into religion when we are not encountering God. One of the great lessons of the Day of Pentecost is that God desires to pour His Spirit out upon us again and again and to keep our experience of Him fresh and vital. Paul warned us against “Having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” (2 Timothy 3:5 NIV) Another translation is: “They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!” (NLT) The Day of Pentecost teaches us that God desires to bring people into corporate encounters. We ought to expect a fresh Pentecost every time we come together as the New Testament people of God. We hope you enjoy Phil’s message delivered on Pentecost Sunday.

Our perspective affects everything in our lives. There has been a battle raging over perspective from as far back as the garden. The serpent came to Eve, challenged her point of view on who God is and told her, that if she ate the forbidden fruit, she would get to see in a new way. Our perspective is framed up by our proximity to what we are looking at and the angle from which we are positioned. As we draw close to God and his presence, we are able to gain his perspective and see and feel his heart and intention towards us and the world around us. Gaining God’s perspective is a foundational part of our faith journey and builds hope and resilience into our hearts. 

Today we dive into a conversation about how rich the Word of God is in growing in a grounded life. Further to that if we want to be deeply grounded in faith, we must dwell in the Word of God deeply. Currently, there is a growing culture of deconstructionism in our Christian world. This culture is deconstructing the church, the Word of God and ultimately your connection to Him in a personal Way. Many have lost their faith because they deconstructed so much -there is nothing left to believe in! This is tragic. Our faith rests on His character as revealed in His Word. It’s vital for your own spiritual survival as a believer that you are filled with a deep reverence for the Word of God.

Our message today covers four key points: 

1. How to build a relationship with the Word. 1 John 1:1 

2.Fellowship is connection. You have to fellowship in the Word with God and others to grow strong.

3.A life of love of the Word grows. We fall in love with His Word as we abide in it. Colossians 3:16

4.A lifestyle or disciplined life in the Word. How can singles, married and households stay strong in God’s word? Father, we pray the Body of Christ lives in, breathes in and digests your word - daily! We pray for a revival of love for Your Voice which is the aim of reading your Word. We are asking for a renewal in our relationship to you - through your Word. We pray for revival in Jesus Name.