by John Garfield | December 23, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Leadership is making the dreams of others come true – The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly is a secular story about a company that decided to help its employees identify and realize their dreams. Their goal was to reduce turnover and increase corporate profits. I’m sure...
by John Garfield | December 9, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Expectations – Most of life’s wounds have roots in sincere expectations about the future that were dashed on the rocks in a storm. We’ve all been there. Kings must have the ability to land on their feet when things don’t go their way. First let’s examine the concept...
by John Garfield | December 2, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Pessimism – Two toddlers filled with natural curiosity approach a dog for the first time. The dog is the dog allows himself to be hugged by the first child and playfully licks the little boys face… he giggles with delight. The second dog has never been around children...
by John Garfield | November 19, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Sylvan Lake – This weekend we finished up a Releasing Kings conference at Sunnyside Christian retreat Center. Some drove 10 hours for the conference. It’s been a few months since our last event and I had forgotten how much fun it is to see God release His people into...
by John Garfield | November 11, 2007 | 2B Categorized
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-5 NKJV Are you in the heat of the...
by John Garfield | October 29, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matt 5:5 KJV We describe Kings as bold, competitive, prosperous, fun loving, and life changing. Most of us come from a tradition in which meekness means yielding our personal rights and expectations to God. We...
by John Garfield | October 14, 2007 | 2B Categorized
“What’s God saying to Kings?” was the question I asked John Laney at breakfast yesterday. This newsletter is the result of that conversation. We get to hear amazing stories of Kings impacting this earth for the Kingdom. It’s fun to try and get a grasp of what makes...
by John Garfield | October 7, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Paul and Pam Hunter – This week I want to introduce you to Paul and Pam. They are on their way to Uganda via Next Generation Ministries to Release a generation of Kings that will change the nation. You’ll really enjoy their interview. He’s going to have an opportunity...
by John Garfield | September 2, 2007 | 2B Categorized
It’s Going Around – The personal experiences and seasons you have in God is very often share by your friends. We’re not islands. We’re in a season in which Kings have sown in faith and many are contending for a harvest; some specific result they’ve been working...
by John Garfield | August 19, 2007 | 2B Categorized
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things...
by John Garfield | August 5, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Roger is a friend in his 40’s that was diagnosed with colon cancer and given a couple years to live. He invited me to pray with him a couple of times and at last count he had been into the local healing rooms (a prayer ministry) 14 times. His healing is very...
by John Garfield | May 6, 2007 | 2B Categorized
Last week we discussed ways the Kingdom grows “all by itself.” If we’re really going to “change the world” we have to leverage our activities so we operate beyond our human strength. He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the...
by John Garfield | April 29, 2007 | 2B Categorized
What the Kingdom is really like – I’ve been fascinated this week to learn how the Kingdom grows. It’s a lot easier than we usually think. He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or...
