by John Garfield | March 24, 2017 | 2B Categorized
This video is here. Politics in any nation cannot be understood or debated without an awareness of the plan that God has for that particular people and nation. Patriotism is an appreciation for that national destiny. It’s true that patriotism without God becomes...
by John Garfield | November 6, 2016 | 2B Categorized
The Video is here. One of the things that always impressed me during my pastoral years is how well people could hear God. I was never ahead of them. If something went right, they all knew. If something went wrong, I didn’t have to explain it or fix it… they all knew...
by John Garfield | October 15, 2016 | 2B Categorized
The video is here. A friend, Larry Nault, put me onto a secular book that is worth reading… Exponential Organizations. The premise of the book is that we live in an information age now. Change is no longer linear; it’s logarithmic. Predicting what the future will be...
by John Garfield | June 8, 2015 | 2B Categorized
Maria Lalik (Life and Business Coach) Personal Name: Maria Lalik (la.mariah@yahoo.co.uk) Web Site: http://desiretodestiny.pl/ Education: Masters in Child Development, Certified Coach Business: Life & Success Coach, Translator, Entrepreneur Hobbies: Traveling,...
by John Garfield | June 8, 2014 | 2B Categorized
John Garfield – Releasing Kings Personal Name: John Garfield (www.releasingkings.com), johnsgarfield@gmailcom Education: BS Chemical Engineering, BA Theology via a local church Family: Wife Sue (nurse), 4 grown children, and 6 grandchildren Business: Imparting the...
by John Garfield | May 25, 2014 | 2B Categorized
Beverly Lewis (Life and Business Coach) Video Introduction Personal Name: Beverly Lewis, 53, BeverlySpeaks.com, Slingshotsuccess.com Video Introduction: Beverly on you tube Education: University of FL, Ornamental Horticulture (that’s come in real handy) Family:...
by John Garfield | January 17, 2010 | 2B Categorized
Fundamentals – The difference between servant and King is like a structure with a foundation that starts with our heart’s desire. When things go against us in life it’s wise to reassess that foundation. We all “labor to enter into rest.” The sweet spot in life is when...
by John Garfield | December 6, 2009 | 2B Categorized
The Lights Come On – One of my personal delights is observing the process of seeing hearts released into a Kingly realm. During the conference in Ukraine we saw God’s people grasp permission from the Father to dream. For the first time, they looked into their own...
by John Garfield | May 25, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Last week we ended with this paragraph – ‘As Kings, we are experiencing many breakthroughs in this pioneering phase. Strongholds are crumbling and great victories are being won. If you happen to catch a defeat, take a second breath, and pray your way through the...
by John Garfield | May 20, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Roger Webb went home to be with the Lord on Friday. He was a friend with cancer that we’ve been praying for over the last year. Whenever we have a setback it’s natural to evaluate what happened, open up our Bible and our heart and ask the Lord what we could have done...
by John Garfield | May 15, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Systematic Theology – Sound doctrine is no more or less that a correct understanding of God that allows us to naturally gravitate toward his will and Favor. Over time we’ve seen mainstream Christianity reject various streams over theological issues. We threw the baby...
by John Garfield | May 11, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Lakeland – In America we often look around the world and see God doing great things everywhere but home. That’s why “revivals” in Toronto and Lakeland are exciting. God visits us and an outpouring of the miraculous refreshes the church like a cool drink of water on a...
by John Garfield | May 7, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Update – Last week in Adding the Miraculous I shared the story of taking Roger Webb to Redding, California for prayer for cancer. We since had a healing evangelist in town who went to Roger’s home and ministered to him personally. We have seen progress but we are...
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...
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...
