advancing the kingdom

Warning: Warning: What you are What you are about to hear will be about to hear will be

hazardous to your carnality. hazardous to your carnality. The The Eternal High CounselEternal High Counsel has deemed that constant has deemed that constant

exposure to these truths will exposure to these truths will destroy the self life and destroy the self life and

create in you a create in you a New New NationNation!!

Advancing The KingdomBy Dr. Lonnie W. BrownBy Dr. Lonnie W. Brown

Advance is:Advance is:AA = A = Acceleration bycceleration byDD = D = DivineivineVV = V = VisionisionAA = A = AccuratelyccuratelyNN = N = Nurtured byurtured byCC = C = CourageousourageousEE = E = Effortsfforts

To AdvanceTo Advance is to proceed is to proceed progressively by divine progressively by divine impartation, inspiration, impartation, inspiration,

imagination and instruction to imagination and instruction to move forwardmove forward thethe Kingdom of Kingdom of GodGod and forand for ExperiencingExperiencing and and

EnjoyingEnjoying thethe Kingdom Kingdom lifestylelifestyle

3 Laws of Advancing:3 Laws of Advancing:Press: Press: pushpushProceed: Proceed: persistpersistProgress: Progress: developmentdevelopment

Acts 2:41Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three there were added unto them about three

thousand souls.thousand souls.Acts 2:42Acts 2:42 ¶ And they continued stedfastly ¶ And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and

in breaking of bread, and in prayers.in breaking of bread, and in prayers.Acts 2:43Acts 2:43 And fear came upon every soul: And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by and many wonders and signs were done by

the apostles.the apostles.Acts 2:44Acts 2:44 And all that believed were And all that believed were together, and had all things common;together, and had all things common;

Acts 2:46Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and with one accord in the temple, and

breaking bread from house to house, did breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and eat their meat with gladness and

singleness of heart,singleness of heart,Acts 2:47Acts 2:47 Praising God, and having Praising God, and having

favour with all the people. And the Lord favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should added to the church daily such as should

be saved.be saved.

What Is The What Is The Kingdom?Kingdom?Rom 14:17; 2Cor 4:20Rom 14:17; 2Cor 4:20

Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but

righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

2Cor 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Isa 7:6Isa 7:6 For unto us a child is born, unto For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government us a son is given: and the government

shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The

Prince of Peace.Prince of Peace. Isa 7:7Isa 7:7 Of the increase of his Of the increase of his

government and peace there shall be no government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, end, upon the throne of David, and upon and upon

his kingdomhis kingdom, to order it, and to , to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with establish it with judgment and with

justice from henceforth even for ever. justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will The zeal of the LORD of hosts will

perform this.perform this.

Matt 4:17Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, and to say, Repent: for the Repent: for the kingdom of heavenkingdom of heaven is at is at

handhand.. Matt 4:23Matt 4:23 ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the

gospel of the kingdomgospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of , and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Matt 4:24Matt 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he

healed them.healed them. Matt 4:25Matt 4:25 And there followed him great multitudes And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

Kingdom is possessingKingdom is possessing::KK = = KKnowledge andnowledge andII = = IInsightnsightN =N = NNecessary forecessary forGG = = GGaining,aining,D =D = DDominion, ominion, O =O = OOrder, andrder, andM =M = MMultiplicationultiplication

Kingdom Kingdom is the sovereign, power, is the sovereign, power, dominion, and rule to infiltrate, dominion, and rule to infiltrate,

influence, and incorporate all who influence, and incorporate all who would receive its provisions, would receive its provisions,

promises, promotion, and promises, promotion, and protection for the protection for the the the Kingdom Kingdom of Godof God and for and for ExperiencingExperiencing and Enjoying The and Enjoying The KingdomKingdom

lifestylelifestyle

3 Keys Laws of kingdom:3 Keys Laws of kingdom:Dominion:Dominion: supremacy; sovereignty supremacy; sovereigntyDestiny:Destiny: providence providenceDomain:Domain: jurisdiction jurisdiction

Matt 3:2Matt 3:2 And saying, And saying, Repent ye: for Repent ye: for thethe kingdom of heaven is at handkingdom of heaven is at hand..

Matt 4:17Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, began to preach, and to say, RepentRepent: : for the kingdom of heaven is at for the kingdom of heaven is at

handhand.. Matt 10:7Matt 10:7 And as ye go, preach, And as ye go, preach,

saying,saying, The kingdom of heaven is The kingdom of heaven is at handat hand..

Matt 11:12Matt 11:12 And from the days of And from the days of John the Baptist until nowJohn the Baptist until now the the

kingdom of heaven suffereth kingdom of heaven suffereth violenceviolence, and the violent take it by , and the violent take it by

forceforce..

What Is In What Is In Opposition Opposition

To This Kingdom?To This Kingdom?Col 1:12-13Col 1:12-13

Col 1:12Col 1:12 ¶ ¶ Giving thanks unto the Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the be partakers of the inheritance of the

saints in light:saints in light: Col 1:13Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us Who hath delivered us from the from the power of darknesspower of darkness, and , and

hath translated us into thehath translated us into the kingdom kingdom of his dear Sonof his dear Son::

Darkness is:Darkness is:DD = = DDemonicemonicAA = = AAuthorityuthorityRR = = RResistingesistingKK = = KKnowledge bynowledge byNN = = NNegotiating theegotiating theEE = = EEntrance ofntrance ofSS = = SSinisterinisterSS = = SSensual informationensual information

DarknessDarkness is the absence or is the absence or the rejection of the rejection of lightlight, ,

orderliness and heaven orderliness and heaven regulations which hinders regulations which hinders

the expansion of thethe expansion of the Kingdom Kingdom of Godof God and for ExperiencingExperiencing and EnjoyingEnjoying the Kingdom Kingdom

lifestyle

3 Laws of Darkness:3 Laws of Darkness:Depression: Depression: insignificanceinsignificanceDesolation: Desolation: miserymiseryDespair: Despair: hopelessnesshopelessness

Col 1:13Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us Who hath delivered us from from the power of darknessthe power of darkness, and hath , and hath

translated us into the kingdom of his translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:dear Son:

Acts 26:18Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, To open their eyes, and to and to turn them from darkness to lightturn them from darkness to light, ,

and from the power of Satan unto God, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of that they may receive forgiveness of

sins, and inheritance among them which sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Matt 4:8Matt 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the sheweth him all the kingdoms of the

world, and the glory of them;world, and the glory of them; Matt 4:8Matt 4:8 And saith unto him, All these And saith unto him, All these

things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship medown and worship me..

Matt 4:10Matt 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.him only shalt thou serve.

Rev 11:14Rev 11:14 ¶ ¶ The second woe is past; The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh and, behold, the third woe cometh

quickly.quickly. Rev 11:15Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel And the seventh angel

sounded; and there were great voices sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of The kingdoms of

this worldthis world are become the are become the kingdoms kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christof our Lord, and of his Christ; and ; and

he shall reign for ever and ever.he shall reign for ever and ever.

What Are These What Are These Kingdoms?Kingdoms?

Matt 4:8-10;Rev 11:14-16Matt 4:8-10;Rev 11:14-16

Kingdoms are theKingdoms are the::KK = = KKnowledgenowledgeII = = IInformationalnformationalN =N = NNationalationalGG = = GGovernmentalovernmentalD =D = DDominatingominatingO =O = OOperationalperationalM =M = MManagementanagementS = SS = Systemsystems

Kingdoms Kingdoms are the powers in are the powers in the earth controlled by the earth controlled by

celestial authorities whose celestial authorities whose chief objective is to prevent chief objective is to prevent

the expansion of thethe expansion of the Kingdom Kingdom of Godof God and for and for ExperiencingExperiencing and Enjoying The and Enjoying The KingdomKingdom

lifestylelifestyle

3 Keys Laws of 3 Keys Laws of kingdoms:kingdoms:Desire: Desire: lust of the eyelust of the eyeDemand: Demand: lust of fleshlust of fleshDestruction: Destruction: pride of lifepride of life

Matt 4:8Matt 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the

kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;Matt 12:25Matt 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them,said unto them, Every kingdom divided against Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or itself is brought to desolation; and every city or

house divided against itself shall not stand:house divided against itself shall not stand:Matt 12:26Matt 12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is And if Satan cast out Satan, he is

divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?stand?

Luke 4:5Luke 4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the

world in a moment of time.world in a moment of time.Rev 11:15Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The there were great voices in heaven, saying, The

kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for

ever and ever.ever and ever.

What Is The Driving What Is The Driving Force Of These Force Of These

Kingdoms?Kingdoms?Matt 4:8-10;Rev 11:14-16Matt 4:8-10;Rev 11:14-16

1John 2:151John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love things that are in the world. If any man love

the world, the love of the Father is not in the world, the love of the Father is not in him.him.

1John 2:161John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.is of the world.

1John 2:171John 2:17 And the world passeth away, And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the

will of God abideth for ever.will of God abideth for ever.

Motivation of Motivation of kingdoms:kingdoms:Prestige:Prestige: StatusStatusPopularity:Popularity: ReputationReputationPower:Power: InfluenceInfluence

What Is The Kingdom Of What Is The Kingdom Of God?God?

Luke 17:20-21Luke 17:20-21

Luke 17:20Luke 17:20 ¶ ¶ And when he was And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the demanded of the Pharisees, when the

kingdom of Godkingdom of God should come, he should come, he answered them and said, answered them and said, TheThe kingdom kingdom of Godof God cometh not with observation:cometh not with observation:

Luke 17:21Luke 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of Godkingdom of God is within you is within you

What Is The KingdomWhat Is The Kingdom Of Heaven?Of Heaven?Matt 13:31-32Matt 13:31-32

Matt 13:31Matt 13:31 Another parable put he forth Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, unto them, saying, The kingdom of heavenThe kingdom of heaven

is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:man took, and sowed in his field:

Matt 13:32Matt 13:32 Which indeed is the least of all Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the the birds of the air come and lodge in the

branches thereof.branches thereof.

UnderstanUnderstand Why The d Why The World Is World Is

Off CourseOff CoursePs 82:1-5Ps 82:1-5

Ps 82:1Ps 82:1 ¶ God standeth in the ¶ God standeth in the congregationcongregation of the of the mightymighty; he judgeth ; he judgeth

among the among the godsgods.. Ps 82:2Ps 82:2 How long will ye judge unjustly, How long will ye judge unjustly,

and accept the persons of the wicked? and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.Selah.

Ps 82:3Ps 82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Ps 82:4Ps 82:4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ps 82:5Ps 82:5 They know not, neither will they They know not, neither will they understandunderstand; they walk on in ; they walk on in darknessdarkness: all : all

the the foundationsfoundations of the earth are out of of the earth are out of course.course.

Why Is The Earth Off Why Is The Earth Off Course?Course? Denial:Denial: Man’s rejection of his God Man’s rejection of his God given responsibility! given responsibility! vs. 1vs. 1 Dullness:Dullness: Man’s unfortunate spiritual Man’s unfortunate spiritual indifference! indifference! vs. 2vs. 2 Disappointment:Disappointment: Man’s insensitivity Man’s insensitivity

inin social crisis! social crisis! vs. 3-4vs. 3-4 Defeat:Defeat: Man’s ignorance of the Man’s ignorance of the prevailing force of Darkness! prevailing force of Darkness! vs. 5vs. 5

God’s Correct Order

Mountain Of Mountain Of GodGod

Isa 2:1Isa 2:1 ¶ The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw ¶ The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Isa 2:2Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be

established in the top of the mountains, and shall established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow

unto it.unto it. Isa 2:3Isa 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of

Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.LORD from Jerusalem.

Isa 2:4Isa 2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against

nation, neither shall they learn war any more.nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Isa 2:2Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations exalted above the hills; and all nations

shall flow unto it.shall flow unto it.

God’s Order Perverted

The Hills Are Exalted Above The Mountain Of God Isa 14:13;Eph Isa 14:13;Eph

2:1-22:1-2


Isa 14:13Isa 14:13 For thou hast said in For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne heaven, I will exalt my throne

above the stars of God: I will sit above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the also upon the mount of the

congregation, in the sides of the congregation, in the sides of the north:north:

Eph 2:1Eph 2:1 ¶ And you hath he quickened, who ¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;were dead in trespasses and sins;

Eph 2:2Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the course of this world,

according to the prince of the power of the according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the air, the spirit that now worketh in the

children of disobedience:children of disobedience: Eph 2:3Eph 2:3 Among whom also we all had our Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of the mind; and were by nature the children of

wrath, even as others.wrath, even as others.

FAMILY Exalted Above The Mountain Of God


Education Exalted Above The Mountain Of God


Financial Exalted Above The Mountain Of God


The ARTS Exalted Above The Mountain Of God


The MEDIA Exalted Above The Mountain Of God


Government Exalted Above The Mountain Of God


The Hills Have Taken Over Isa 14:9-13Isa 14:9-13


The Hills Have Taken The Hills Have Taken OverOver In 1962, standard prayer was removed In 1962, standard prayer was removed

from all public schools. from all public schools. Pregnancy rate for girls under fifteen Pregnancy rate for girls under fifteen increased from 5,000 per year to 27,000 per increased from 5,000 per year to 27,000 per year year 19721972 the rate of abortions for whitethe rate of abortions for white mothers in was 11.8 per 1000,mothers in was 11.8 per 1000, For American of African Descent and "other" For American of African Descent and "other" mothers, the rate was 21.7 per 1000 in 1972mothers, the rate was 21.7 per 1000 in 1972 It swelled to 49.3 per 1000It swelled to 49.3 per 1000

The Hills Have Taken The Hills Have Taken OverOver The rate peaked in 1977 at 59 per 1000The rate peaked in 1977 at 59 per 1000

It has dropped since then, It has dropped since then, American Of African Descent and "other" American Of African Descent and "other" mothers was 45.7 per 1000 as of 2000mothers was 45.7 per 1000 as of 2000 By 1975, about 1% of the Black By 1975, about 1% of the Black population had been aborted;population had been aborted;

The Hills Have Taken The Hills Have Taken OverOver

Almost 2-1/2%; By the mid-1990s, Almost 2-1/2%; By the mid-1990s, 1995, the figure represented 4-1/2%.1995, the figure represented 4-1/2%. In most of our communities, for every In most of our communities, for every

3 children born, 1 has died to 3 children born, 1 has died to abortion.abortion.

UnderstanUnderstand What Is d What Is Required Required To Bring To Bring

The Earth The Earth Back In Back In

LineLineJohn 10:31-38John 10:31-38Ps 82:6-8Ps 82:6-8

John 10:31John 10:31 Then the Jews took up stones Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.again to stone him.

John 10:32John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for works have I shewed you from my Father; for

which of those works do ye stone me?which of those works do ye stone me? John 10:33John 10:33 The Jews answered him, saying, The Jews answered him, saying,

For a good work we stone thee not; but for For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a blasphemy; and because that thou, being a

man, makest thyself God.man, makest thyself God.The Power Of Set PlacesThe Power Of Set Places John 11:17 John 11:17

John 10:34John 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

John 10:35John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture whom the word of God came, and the scripture

cannot be broken;cannot be broken; John 10:36John 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of

God?God? John 10:37John 10:37 If I do not the works of my Father, If I do not the works of my Father,

believe me not.believe me not. John 10:38John 10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

Ps 82:6Ps 82:6 ¶ I have said, Ye are gods; and ¶ I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.all of you are children of the most High. Ps 82:7Ps 82:7 But ye shall die like men, and But ye shall die like men, and

fall like one of the princes.fall like one of the princes. Ps 82:8Ps 82:8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: Arise, O God, judge the earth:

for thou shalt inherit all nations.for thou shalt inherit all nations.

How Do We Fix The How Do We Fix The Problem?Problem?Recognition:Recognition: Remember who youRemember who you are!are! vs. 6vs. 6Remorse:Remorse: Rehearse the conse-Rehearse the conse- quences of defective memory!quences of defective memory! vs. 7vs. 7Retribution:Retribution: Restore Godly orderRestore Godly order now!now! vs. 8vs. 8

God’s Kingdom EstablishedMich 4:1


Micah 4:1Micah 4:1 ¶ But in the last ¶ But in the last days it shall come to pass, days it shall come to pass, that the that the mountain of the mountain of the house of the LORD shall house of the LORD shall be establishedbe established in the top in the top

of the mountains, and it of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow hills; and people shall flow

unto it.unto it.

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