by John Garfield | April 29, 2008 | 2B Categorized
So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders. 4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. ...
by John Garfield | March 9, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Problems – We all face problems and complications in our lives. Spiritual, relational, financial, health, and vocational are just some of the areas where we target victories and occasionally experience setbacks. It’s important to see “trouble” from a Biblical...
by John Garfield | February 24, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Local Church – As a pastor, I was a student of church growth literature. I still watch what’s happening in that world today. Recently, George Barna and Frank Viola wrote Pagan Christianity? It concludes that many of our normal local church practices are unbiblical and...
by John Garfield | February 10, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Definitions – Dualism is a term that originated in Greek philosophy (Plato) and was adopted into Christianity by Augustine after the time of Christ. Dualism is a worldview that holds spiritual and natural entities as separate. Typically, dualism views the spirit world...
by John Garfield | January 27, 2008 | 2B Categorized
“Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it (greed) laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid (fear) of you, because you are a hard man (ignorance). You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’ Luke...
by John Garfield | January 20, 2008 | 2B Categorized
A Pill for Everything – I like to watch football on TV – except for one thing – commercials. Drug companies have ads for everything. If dad has ED, mom has PMS, the kids have ADHD, and the in-law has OCD, we are fortunate to know that somebody has a pill that will...
by John Garfield | January 13, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Dreams – I really enjoyed making an Excel file out of my list of dreams. I listed my heart’s desire for Sue, Releasing Kings, our business/investments, the ranch, and our kids. This week I went a step farther and created another column to list as many goals or next...
by John Garfield | January 6, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Stoicism – When Jewish people got good or bad news they would kill the fatted calf or rip their clothes and cover themselves with ashes. We don’t identify with big emotional swings in the west. We like our heroes to be John Wayne – calm and collected. The reason is...
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...
