by John Garfield | June 19, 2016 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. People, organizations, corporations and nations that are great are that way for reason. They have connected the dots to the reason for their existence. Organizations or people that exist merely for themselves aren’t worth leading. Idolatry of self...
by John Garfield | May 31, 2016 | Courts & Council, Discipleship, Greatest Hits, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. The key to the Kingdom is centered around becoming comfortable in our God-given identity. There is an authenticity and an authority that comes when we connect with the desires of our heart. Instead of trying to discipline ourselves to rise up to...
by John Garfield | May 9, 2016 | Politics
When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of; 56 for the Son of Man did not come...
by John Garfield | May 5, 2016 | Courts & Council, Greatest Hits, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. Last week we summarized the theme of the Holy Spirit from our trip to Poland here… We, and nations, have a book that contains our destiny (Ps 139:13-16). Kingdom is learning what’s in that book, choosing it, fighting for it and inheriting our land....
by John Garfield | May 2, 2016 | Dreams, Education, Kingly Mindset
We have all met people whom we admire. They seem to have it all going their way: something intangible that fuels them with energy, creativity, purpose and “Midas touch” results. Finances often follow such people, but their prosperity in life is much broader than...
by John Garfield | April 24, 2016 | Greatest Hits, Initiative, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. “Signs are best meant to follow – not lead. If we are led by the Spirit our “next step” direction will most likely come in the form of a repeated desire, idea or concern that calls us to some form of action. I am alarmed by the number of people who...
by John Garfield | April 3, 2016 | Initiative, Kingly Mindset
The Video is here. He is not here… He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you… Matt 28:6-7 We all make decisions and take initiatives to live. There are times when those paths feel like God is walking right with us and other times with it feels like we’re...
by John Garfield | March 20, 2016 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. The practical side of working with people in any mountain starts with knowing what makes us tick. We all do exactly what’s in our hearts. We don’t do what we say and we don’t even do what we intellectually believe. Our hearts are driving the bus....
by John Garfield | March 16, 2016 | Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video version of this blog is here. The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. From an intellectual standpoint, listening is hearing the words and being able to repeat what was said. This recipe often totally misses...
by John Garfield | March 13, 2016 | Creativity, Kingly Mindset, Politics
The video is here. Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm. Dan 6:3-4 NKJV The gold – A spirit of excellence is shown in people who can always...
by John Garfield | March 7, 2016 | Kingly Mindset
The video is here. We all have personal needs and face difficult circumstances… relationships, finances, rejection, etc. Much of the time we can simply go to our Father and ask, and we get the answer. As we mature in the Kingdom our lives start having more impact and...
by John Garfield | February 28, 2016 | Initiative, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. The Lord gave me this for a friend, but I feel that it has an application for many of us. I think there is something in this for women as well. Recovering from Failures – You have beaten yourself up for doing things in your own strength, apart from...
by John Garfield | February 16, 2016 | Courts & Council, Initiative, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. Kings are courageous, entrepreneurial, self-starters who bless the heart of God with their initiative. While much of Christianity is passive, God has some sons and daughters who carry His favor and do exploits. We all feel the wind of His Spirit...
by John Garfield | February 7, 2016 | Greatest Hits, Kingly Mindset, Wealth
Poverty is easily broken with a work ethic. However, the spirit of poverty has a design behind it to keep us out of our inheritance. It feels like this: We make progress toward our dream and every few years something happens that reduces it all to zero. Just before...
by John Garfield | January 24, 2016 | Initiative
The video is here. Pursuing our dream has a huge “fear of failure” quotient for all of us. The simple fact is that if we contend for our destiny and pursue our highest dreams, we will have some failures along the way. The message our hearts receive in trials, failures...
