by John Garfield | January 13, 2013 | Kingly Mindset
One of the themes for 2013 that resonates in my heart is that we will see increasing darkness and increasing light at the same time. At some level that’s always been true, but it’s easy to see our social and political landscape darken in America while the Kingdom gets...
by John Garfield | January 6, 2013 | Initiative
The rate of change in our society and in the Kingdom is astounding right now. Waiting 2 years for a cell phone contract to expire means watching 50 models introduced – all better than the one I just bought. 2012 was a year of total chaos for Sue and me. In the summer...
by John Garfield | December 30, 2012 | Initiative
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Prov 16:9 NIV We are in an amazing spiritual season right now. Every few days there is a new shaking in some part of the world that ignites the passions or fears in the hearts of people. As 2013...
by John Garfield | December 23, 2012 | Initiative
The essential message of Christmas is that God chose to come and dwell with man. Jesus was not a “fall guy,” an angel or even a son in the sense of being someone other than God. Jesus is God in a way that humans cannot adequately explain. As CS Lewis said, it...
by John Garfield | December 9, 2012 | Initiative
CS Lewis is one of my favorite authors and yesterday I posted this quote on FaceBook. There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to who God say, in the end, “Thy will be done.” CS Lewis I originally though he...
by John Garfield | December 2, 2012 | Kingly Mindset
We are in an amazing hour of transition. I believe it’s for the better. Even though our economy approaches a cliff, as are many personal accounts, something new is being birthed in the hearts of Kingdom people. We should see it and cooperate with it. On a good day I...
by John Garfield | November 19, 2012 | Politics
The recent election, the fiscal cliff, world events, and the political and spiritual climate leave our hearts wondering where God is in all these events. We’ve listed every answer floating to the surface because many of those same theological choices are being...
by John Garfield | November 15, 2012 | Dreams
The Gospel of Salvation – We all have roots in the gospel of salvation; Jesus died for our sins and, if we accept his sacrifice and ask his forgiveness, we can be saved. People in desperate straits are indeed forgiven and heaven is their destination. When we translate...
by John Garfield | November 11, 2012 | Discipleship
The concept of being “out of control” isn’t a particularly comforting thought. It translates to something about our health or finances or a relationship that has gone wrong and we are stuck in an unpleasant circumstance. It happens to all of us. I also want to suggest...
by John Garfield | November 4, 2012 | Kingly Mindset
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me… to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19 NIV The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me… to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God Isa 61:1-2 NIV Faith for...
by John Garfield | October 28, 2012 | Wealth
But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today. Deut 8:18 NIV Money is a tool – People can get entangled in the love of money, but the honest...
by John Garfield | October 21, 2012 | Kingly Mindset
A man’s wisdom gives him patience… Prov 19:11 NIV The Spirit of Wisdom – The Shack is a fictional book that I really enjoyed, in which the main character meets God. It’s a book that warms your heart and scares your mind. One of the things I enjoyed most was the...
by John Garfield | October 9, 2012 | Kingly Mindset
We were in Baltimore, MD for a conference this last weekend. There is something about live conferences with new people that is really fun. Connecting people with their hearts causes them to connect with Jesus in a whole new way. They go from servant to King. I’m using...
by John Garfield | October 6, 2012 | Kingly Mindset
Whenever I meet one of those wise old sages of business or management, I am continually impressed by the resiliency: their ability to resurrect from impossible setbacks. There is a reason that they do come back. It’s right between their ears – the attitude of their...
by John Garfield | September 30, 2012 | Kingly Mindset
There is a place in our walk with Jesus where we are carried by the winds of the Kingdom and all we have to do is put up our sails. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10 NKJV Brokenness – When we first get saved we...
