by John Garfield | May 14, 2022 | Blog, Courts & Council, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
There is a shift in how we cooperate with Father to build the Kingdom. Servants are still shifting to sons, but it ripples through how we hear from God and process Father’s guidance. So here are the two primary streams: charismatic servants is our tradition and...
by John Garfield | May 8, 2022 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
Decree – What is in hearts shall be known and read of all men; it’s a jailbreak! Our religious tradition is that what is in my heart is so corrupt that it should be hidden. This decree releases two things: Secrets in men’s hearts are being revealed (accusations in the...
by John Garfield | April 3, 2022 | Blog, Courts & Council, Kingdom Corporations
One of the challenges of Kingdom Business is staying ahead of problems rooted in spiritual warfare. Bill Hybels pastored a 24,000 member church, Willow Creek in Chicago, and Brian Houston pastored Hillsong in Australia. Both were vital leaders and household names who...
by John Garfield | March 19, 2022 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Uncategorized
Rick and Holly started hosting Kingdom Leadership Workshops five years ago in response to the businesspeople from around the world who showed up at the door asking how they did it. Those three-day events occur three times a year, and the next step is called Kingdom...
by John Garfield | March 10, 2022 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
We each have responsibilities (burdens) to carry that belong strictly to me (Gal. 6:5). But, each of us has responsibilities to help discern and carry our brother’s purpose (burden, Gal 6:2). Yes, but how? There is a kingdom shift toward sons with purpose right now....
by John Garfield | February 23, 2022 | Blog, Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
Staff attrition is always a source of discouragement and profit erosion for a business owner. Not surprisingly, it feels like a relational and strategic betrayal when a senior leader moves on. Why did it happen? Why couldn’t I see this coming? You can; we’ll explain...
by John Garfield | February 17, 2022 | Blog, Courts & Council, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
A Picture of the Council We’ve all heard that “God has a wonderful plan for your life.” Most believers can’t tell you what it is beyond the pablum of religious generalities (evangelism, missions, Kingdom). The theological paradigm looks like blindfolded believers...
by John Garfield | February 12, 2022 | Blog, Discipleship, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
If your purpose adds value, then people, money, and God’s favor will come and help you! Businesspeople are often “too busy” to nail their prophetic purpose. Their leadership is not particularly inspiring, and they are prone to rely on personal authority to motivate...
by John Garfield | January 29, 2022 | Blog, Dreams, Kingdom Corporations
Now that you are a partial preterist (free from rapture theology with the devil conquering earth). What are the next prophetic steps/events that inspire you? What is the joy set before you practically, in this life? What is on your plate from Father, before you go...
by John Garfield | December 18, 2021 | Blog, Courts & Council, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
Several foundations compel me to excitement about the future. I’m not diminishing the fraud behind Covid, the election, and the actions of “Let’s go, Brandon.” But I believe God’s people and the United States, in general, are headed for exciting times. Here’s my...
by John Garfield | November 18, 2021 | Blog, Courts & Council, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The self-improvement industry offers the premise that you’re sufficient. Believe in yourself, work hard, and your dreams will come true. The sales copy is always, “If I can do this, so can you.” The spiritual reality is that, outside of Christ-in-you, you can get your...
by John Garfield | November 5, 2021 | Blog, Discipleship, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
The Gospel of the Kingdom includes salvation, but it’s primarily about becoming a son. More here. The good news is that sons operate in their Father’s purpose and power, they have access to the courts and council of Heaven, and they inherit their Father’s...
by John Garfield | October 31, 2021 | Blog, Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The story of Humanity is the 2000-year redemption from Serfs to Sons… Captives are being set free. This is particularly true in Slavic history. It’s not about what the devil is doing: covid, vax, the economy, the media, Marxism, or the tyranny in...
by John Garfield | October 2, 2021 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Politics
You are invited to a Zoom with Christopher and Jonas Leveraging the Media Mountain to Reach Eastern Europe Saturday 10/2 @ 9:30 PDT Zoom Recording is here. When I was in Poland we tried to meet the influential evangelical pastors throughout the nation. Pastor...
by John Garfield | September 26, 2021 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations
The challenges of leadership in any mountain of culture are like giants in our land. Before we talk about milk and honey, let’s address some of the hurdles business owners, and managers face. Most leaders are already familiar with and challenged by these same...
by John Garfield | September 17, 2021 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
Businesses are a collection of people that should have a purpose bigger than their widget or service. Businesses that flow with God’s purpose have an entirely different feel. They are relevant, bigger than themselves, and there is an intangible ‘Pull’ to work with...
by John Garfield | May 15, 2021 | Blog, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
John 15:14-17 – You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you....
by John Garfield | May 2, 2021 | Blog, Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
“Tribe” brings up images of small groups, cell groups, and masterminds where someone leads a discussion around a theme and encourages everyone else to participate. We’re supposed to learn, feel loved, accepted, and develop a sense of belonging. Unfortunately,...
by John Garfield | March 31, 2021 | Blog, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
Mid-life with job or business resume of achievement. Christian with a family, nothing is broken – they don’t need or want to be “fixed.” He/she is not bored but wearied by the rut; by the mundane routine that doesn’t tap their full potential or release their own...
by John Garfield | October 20, 2020 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
One of God’s overarching strategies for Reformational is our transition to Kingdom, 7 mountains, and our vision for nations. That “move” touches regular believers, businesses, and CEO’s in the same way. We’re all asking, “How do I do this?” Unlike...
by John Garfield | September 27, 2020 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
We all carry quiet desperation to find and fulfill God’s purpose for our life. God wrote it in our hearts, and we are generally willing to try or trust anything or anyone to get there. We have all bought or bought into things we hoped would lead us to our highest...
by John Garfield | August 23, 2020 | Blog, Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The Online Heart Plan – WIIFM (What’s In It For Me!) The Online Heart Plan starts September 4, but the lead up is a 5-day challenge beginning August 31. You’re the hero – most of us want meaningful lives filled with purpose (significance) We want to do something...
by John Garfield | November 1, 2019 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Wealth
How to Avoid Becoming “Marketing Road Kill” The marketing and motivational world pull us in the direction of our dreams. We want to break through to our abundant life and haven’t been getting there. So, we are candidates for help. They promise: You can have it all –...
by John Garfield | August 18, 2019 | Blog, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset, Wealth
The business side of our life on earth is part of our spiritual resume. God is transitioning us to the sons all creation has been anticipating. We have seats in heaven and see what Father is doing so we can bring heaven to earth and solve real problems in the here and...
by John Garfield | April 9, 2019 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset, Wealth
Want to know why lottery winners are statistically more likely to face bankruptcy than the rest of us? It’s easy, they didn’t learn to create value. The mental model of getting something for nothing isn’t scriptural, but it does have a root in Christianity (and in...
by John Garfield | March 22, 2019 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here: https:// -www.useloom.com/share/3815fe7488e24ac4bf2676bf6090449d The Shift – Many are navigating the reality that ministry is never sustainable without money (lots of it, I might add). We are accustomed to offerings and foundations, but the...
by John Garfield | March 9, 2019 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations
According to Gallop’s State of the Global Workplace report, employees are not engaged (67%) or actively disengaged (18%) at work. A total of 85% of the workforce isn’t connected, motivated or productive! The economic consequences of this global “norm” are...
by John Garfield | March 2, 2019 | Blog, Dreams, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
Bad news – “Twenty percent of small businesses fail in their first year, 30% of small business fail in their second year, and 50% of small businesses fail after five years in business.” 89% of the Fortune 500 companies that existed in 1955 are gone today. Fifty...
by John Garfield | January 20, 2019 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
Integral (connected with my heart) naturally leads to integrity. I have nothing to hide and lots to give. Integral means I’m whole. I’m an expression of one part of God’s Kingdom strategy. I’m part of the “whole” purpose which is much bigger than myself. A business is...
by John Garfield | December 2, 2018 | Kingdom Corporations
Putting my calling in the context of my vocation and business along with what the Father is doing in nations has helped clarify my own story. Imagine coaching Paul; he wants to take the gospel to Rome knowing he will face confinement and loss of his head (before he...
by John Garfield | April 16, 2018 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Wealth
The video is here. Understanding “normal” – The “average” career track is to get a good education, find the best paying job and retire early. Kingdom changes all that. Now we have a book (calling) that is, in general, to bless nations and specifically to find our...
by John Garfield | April 7, 2018 | Blog, Creativity, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. The age of Kingdom includes some exciting developments in the way God speaks to us. Historically our evangelical heritage was very cerebral, and truth centered. Sound doctrine is important, not just for doctrine’s sake but because it influences our...
by John Garfield | March 19, 2018 | Blog, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. Obedient servants try to meet the Lord’s expectations by following directions and doing so rather poorly. The reason is that we’re not designed to be servants. God is very relational and it’s His desire to show us the purpose behind what He’s doing...
by John Garfield | March 12, 2018 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. The Matthew effect – People who have talent or money or ministries or personality or good looks rise to the top. It’s called the Matthew Effect and this dominance hierarchy has been with us from grade school to the corporate board room. “The...
by John Garfield | March 4, 2018 | Courts & Council, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. Most of us were raised with a concept that God is High, Holy and He resides in heaven to sovereignly reign over ant-like people who continually struggle with problems. Since I viewed God as distant, I never fully grasped the impact of these concepts...
by John Garfield | January 3, 2018 | Blog, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. Here’s the 2018 drill… Be an early adopter of those who are both priest and king; Operate in wisdom and revelation; Be part of both a praying ecclesia and a vocational mountain; Set things in order in both heaven and earth (Prophetic...
by John Garfield | December 23, 2017 | Blog, Kingdom Corporations
The concept of a reformation among nations is prophetically alive and well in heaven, but bringing it to earth and connecting the dots between my own life and company and Kingdom is the challenge of the hour. It’s one thing to experience the presence of God at church...
by John Garfield | November 10, 2017 | Blog, Courts & Council, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. The free slides (Self-Help Template) are Here in Power Point and as a PDF. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days...
by John Garfield | April 18, 2017 | Kingdom Corporations, Politics
The video is here. We usually think of reformation as Luther nailing a sermon with 95 points to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Today, it is often thought of a modern apostolic influence on various church or church growth movements. Reformation is really just...
by John Garfield | March 28, 2017 | Dreams, Initiative, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here Opportunities come in three varieties: 1) opportunities that facilitate our dream, 2) opportunities that don’t seem to lead us toward our dream, and 3) misfortunes that seem to totally derail our dream and leave us hopeless. Having a long-term dream...
by John Garfield | February 27, 2017 | Creativity, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. There is something brand new in the air. New ideas, new agendas and new initiatives are being released that are blessing people and cultures around the world. I really believe it’s in the context of a Kingdom reformation that will bless people and...
by John Garfield | December 27, 2016 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. I’m participating in a goal setting exercise for 2017 and have also been dabbling in business coaching. Although I’m very high on both, I noticed something missing in my heart. Goal setting is usually built around how to get something… “What I...
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 | 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 | January 4, 2016 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. Jesus is not just the master of servants, or the Father of sons, or the first born of many brothers. He is also the Lord of lords and King of kings. We all go through a transition from being comfortable as a faithful son who obeys the Holy Spirit....
by John Garfield | September 25, 2015 | Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The Video is Here Brochure for next Conference in the Netherlands. Before we can run off and change the world, our hearts need to know why. Our concept of what God expects from us and what He is like makes a huge difference in our level of creativity and enterprise....
by John Garfield | August 16, 2015 | Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
There are two prior newsletters that go with this theme, Listening Skills and Putting Life in Corporate Culture. Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Prov 4:23 Message For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings...
by John Garfield | July 20, 2015 | Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. I have been dreaming about using the concepts of heart in the engineering company where I consult. There is an open door of invitation. Now, we have to deliver a practical approach that works in a secular, corporate setting. First step: define the...
by John Garfield | June 14, 2015 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. We all want to make wise choices that bear fruit. Revelation and wisdom are often confused in the spiritual dimension, and God’s wisdom and worldly wisdom are often confused in the business dimension. So, how do we know what path is wisdom? Do not...
by John Garfield | May 25, 2015 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here. One of the remarkable differences between people under the influence of a poverty mentality and those living in God’s abundance is knowing when to get help. Those in poverty usually believe they must make in on their own. When they encounter a...
by John Garfield | April 20, 2015 | Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset, Politics
The video is here. I personally imagine God asking us one question when we get to heaven, “What did you do with the desires I put in your heart?” Obedience, works, miracles and serving the dreams of others are not a substitute for having a conversation with God about...
by John Garfield | December 1, 2014 | Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. There is a huge season of transition to Kingdom right now. God’s people are being equipped to impact nations and cultures in terms of a reformation. We’re not letting go of the ingredients of revival, the miraculous presence of God. Revival and...
by John Garfield | November 16, 2014 | Creativity, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. Creativity is important because great ideas give meaning to our lives and profit to our businesses. We often think of their arrival as magic and mysterious, or mundane in the sense that new ideas are just part of the planning process… or we can just...
by John Garfield | November 9, 2014 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here From child training, to public education, to corporate management theory, there is a common theme of teaching people obedience. Professional mentoring, journeyman training, and discipleship in the church revolve around a similar principle. The fact...
by John Garfield | October 26, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The greatest freedom in life comes from knowing our direction and making progress toward our destiny. The leverage to make an adjustment and redirect our course depends on knowing where we’re going. The sweet spot comes when we add the dimension of knowing where God...
by John Garfield | October 12, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations
The video is here I work in a typical corporation. There are large numbers of good people in a beehive of activity and communication. Engineering, operations, and project types are well-educated and trained in the corporate culture. Most come from sixteen years of...
by John Garfield | August 24, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. You tube has several versions of the gospel in chairs. It contrasts the gospel of the early church with some of the emphasis that has crept into evangelical circles over the centuries. Harold Eberly did a version of it at his summer conference that...
by John Garfield | August 3, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations
The video is here I watched a new department manager of projects introduce himself to a staff of 100 engineers. The one phrase that stuck in my mind was, “I am very results oriented.” Now project engineers, including me, tend to be results oriented anyway, so the...
by John Garfield | July 14, 2014 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here Business schools and MBA programs are typically staffed with instructors who have never owned a business and never will. It’s a symptom of our culture. One of the primary areas of failure in leadership, mentoring, management, and education is trying...
by John Garfield | June 15, 2014 | Dreams, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. Over the last two weeks we had the privilege of helping several dozen people in Poland and Denmark to get in touch with themselves and the dream that God wrote in their hearts (Heart Plan Workshops). It’s really a process of hearing God and...
by John Garfield | May 4, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video is here One of the hallmarks of transitioning into a Kingdom mentality is switching our identity from servant to friend or King. Obedience and service do not define the heart of Christianity. The gospel of the Kingdom is an invitation to be the friend of...
by John Garfield | March 9, 2014 | Creativity, Kingdom Corporations
The video for this blog is here. One of our Releasing Kings coaches sent me a 10 minute video by Daniel Pink on his book, Drive. It’s really good! His thesis has to do with what motivates people to be creative or productive… at work, in life, everywhere. He found that...
by John Garfield | March 9, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video for this blog is here. One of our Releasing Kings coaches sent me a 10 minute video by Daniel Pink on his book, Drive. It’s really good! His thesis has to do with what motivates people to be creative or productive… at work, in life, everywhere. He found that...
by John Garfield | February 17, 2014 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
The video is here. 2014 is a year of promise and promotion and opportunity. It can be difficult to believe that our future has this potential, because the recent path has been filled with loss and difficulty and tragedy – all the things associated with death. Here is...
by John Garfield | February 9, 2014 | Discipleship, Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations
The video version of this blog is here. How we got here – Around 1900, Henry Ford developed an assembly line process that successfully produced millions of cars. As the decades went by, Fordism crept into education and management theory in a conceptual way that...
by John Garfield | January 26, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations
The video for this newsletter is here. 2014 will be a year of opportunity and promotion in the Kingdom for many. Doors will open for Kingdom leadership in every mountain. The Father is having conversations with many regarding the role they will choose, the...
by John Garfield | January 20, 2014 | Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video for this newsletter is here. I see this cycle in institutions (church, government, business, etc.): 1) People are drawn to the cause or opportunity in the institution, 2) they are mentored or discipled into the organizational values, 3) they mature and...
by John Garfield | January 12, 2014 | Greatest Hits, Kingdom Corporations, Kingly Mindset
The video version of this blog is here. Entering the Kingdom We started Releasing Kings with a focus on helping people to get in touch with their heart’s desires and giving them permission to be a King to make those dreams come true. However, there is an equally...
by John Garfield | December 15, 2013 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
The video version of this newsletter is here. The emphasis on Kingdom influence in our culture is something the Lord is speaking in all of our hearts. One response is to focus on the shortcomings of the church. It’s a negative point and I don’t find diminishing the...
by John Garfield | November 27, 2013 | Discipleship, Kingdom Corporations
The video introduction to this newsletter is here. The concept of getting in touch with our heart’s desires and finding our Kingdom purpose has an amazing impact in individual lives. It puts us on the team of making disciples of nations and the kind of reformation...
