Becoming a Person of Influence : Take Dominion and be Fruitful.
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Genesis 1:26–28 (KJV 1900)
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
NO MORE EXCUSES- I am mad at the enemy and I have a God given mission to make the enemy lose his influence on this earth through the power Christ has me.- ( Jesus came to destroy the WORKS of the Enemy.. 1 John 3:8 )
1 John 3:8 (KJV 1900)
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
The devil is a thief, murderer, and liar- comes to steal our God- given birthright, purpose, destiny.
Jesus came to give us abundant life to overcome and cause the devil to lose his stronghold on this earth.
I am mad at him because of all the things I lost and suffered because of being deceived by him.Because, I failed to be all I can be as disciple of Christ. I failed to live up to my potential.
Not only that the things I lost and suffered but for thing my children, family and congregants have suffered because disobedience and lack of revelation that and other families.
So from this day forward no more excuses. I will by the grace, power, and strength God Almighty fulfill my God - given purpose to be a person of influence, and help build other leaders that point other to Christ, and influences others to follow me as I follow Christ.
To do this we must remember our first assignment, our original purpose . Take Dominion and be fruitful
God first assignment What is mankind original purpose ; Gen 1:26
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
God gave Dominion, created a place that reflected the Kingdom where mankind could flourish, have influence and affluence
Have dominion ( raw-die)- to rule — to exercise authority over, as of nations or other entities, even natural ones (like animals)
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things.
Influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself:
Affluence- The state of having greatness and wealth (things)
This was God’s original plan and it never changed.
Even as natural parents it was never our original plan to our children fail in life…It was our plan that they succeed, be citizens that contribute.
It was never God’s plan for us to die naturally or spiritually, to be broke, sick, or suffer. Divorce, murder, sickness, poverty, lack, mental issues, were never part of God’s plan for mankind.
The reason we teach holiness and obedience is to help to get in alignment with God original plan, be restored to God’s original plan.
We need to have the right theology and understand God wants to restore us back, reconcile us back to his original plan.
The enemy, Satan and the disobedience of mankind is why he experience pain, suffering, death, sickness, and crying.
Thanks God for his promises restore us that put our trust and loyalty in the finished work of Christ.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
We were given a blessing ( ba - rek) - empowered to PROSPER to invoke (or enact) divine favor, often implying a positive disposition or kind actions toward the recipient
Be fruitful ( parah)to bring forth fruit. produce, create, God want Adam to create on earth was God had in heaven.
Requires spending time with God- asking His Kingdom to come.
Have dominion ( raw-die)- to rule — to exercise authority over, as of nations or other entities, even natural ones (like animals)
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things.
How to bear much fruit? Be fruitful
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Sampson became weak when disconnected from his strength.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
The Second Law of Creation
To Multiply (rabah) to become many in number or quantity
Increasing and excelling (fishers of Men)
Third Law of Creation
Replenish (mi- la)to make full (with a sufficient quantity
Fouth Law of Creation
Subdue (Ki- vash)TO TREAD WITH THE FEET, TO TRAMPLE UNDER FEET,
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
God promised he will tell us wondrous thing.
Benjamin Franklin- Electricity
George Washington Carver - peanut
Bill Gates- computer in every home
Steve Jobs- I phone 2007
Laws of creation will work in the marketplace and the church.
We must become producer and not just consumers/
People are poor because want they choose to create.
Detroit was one of the most wealthiest place - Motown, Detroit motors_but went bankrupt because lack of ideal and creation,
Must change the mental image of being broke,
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
We must be fruitful, stay connected, change our mental image of being broke, lack--
Inheritance comes in direct proportion to your new identity.
Example of Mark 11: 20-26
Mark 11:20–26 (KJV 1900)
20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Faith and Fruitfulness are two most will cause us multiply, replenish
Wondrous works are what we are to do.
Be fruitful were first
Fruit of Righteousness
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.