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FirstFirst ChapterChapter of KLIof KLI ManualManual

Mission of the Kingdom LeadershipMission of the Kingdom Leadership

InstituteInstitute

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~~ PsalmsPsalms 7171:: 1717,, 1818


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InstituteInstitute1.1. God judges and restores nations based upon leadershipGod judges and restores nations based upon leadership

A.A. Isaiah 3:12Isaiah 3:12 Gods judgment and the Book of Judges as example ofGods judgment and the Book of Judges as example ofrestoration.restoration.

2.2. Reform the Church to restore AmericaReform the Church to restore America

A.A. It has been hundreds of years since the church has held up herIt has been hundreds of years since the church has held up her

beliefs, worldview, and actions to the light of Scripture.beliefs, worldview, and actions to the light of Scripture.

B.B. Lamentations 4:12, 13 reveals wickedness cannot rise in power andLamentations 4:12, 13 reveals wickedness cannot rise in power andcapture the gates of the land, except it passes through the sins andcapture the gates of the land, except it passes through the sins andfailures of the Church.failures of the Church.

1.1. A tyrannical state and a church that veers from Gods truth walkA tyrannical state and a church that veers from Gods truth walkhand in hand.hand in hand.

2.2. The Church is the salt and light of the world. Culture is religionThe Church is the salt and light of the world. Culture is religionexternalized. Culture is Gods report card on the effectiveness of Hisexternalized. Culture is Gods report card on the effectiveness of HisChurch in fulfilling the Cultural Mandate and the Great Commission.Church in fulfilling the Cultural Mandate and the Great Commission.


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InstituteInstitute3. The third reason is to address the failure of the Church3. The third reason is to address the failure of the Churchin training her young.in training her young.

A.A. JudgesJudges 2:10 states, And also all that generation were2:10 states, And also all that generation weregathered to their fathers: and there arose anothergathered to their fathers: and there arose anothergeneration after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yetgeneration after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yetthe works which he had done for Israel.the works which he had done for Israel.

JoshJosh McDowell discloses that only twentyMcDowell discloses that only twenty--six percent ofsix percent ofprofessing Christian teenagers are absolutely committed to theprofessing Christian teenagers are absolutely committed to theChristian faith.Christian faith.

OnlyOnly nine percent of born again teenagers believe in moralnine percent of born again teenagers believe in moralabsolutes. According to Focus on the Family, Sixty three percentabsolutes. According to Focus on the Family, Sixty three percentof Evangelicals reject the notion ofof Evangelicals reject the notion of absoluteabsolute truth.truth.

OnlyOnly thirtythirty--three percent of churched youth say that the churchthree percent of churched youth say that the churchwill have any part of their lives when they leave home.will have any part of their lives when they leave home.


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The Fourfold VisionThe Fourfold Vision

Systematic Study of theSystematic Study of the Scriptures:Scriptures:

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed isHear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed isthe man thatthe man that hearethheareth me, watching daily at my gates,me, watching daily at my gates,waiting at the posts of my doors. For whosowaiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findethfindeth memefindethfindeth life, and shall obtainlife, and shall obtain favourfavour of the Lord. But he thatof the Lord. But he thatsinnethsinneth against meagainst me wrongethwrongeth his own soul: all they thathis own soul: all they that

hate me love deathhate me love death ~ Proverbs 8:33~ Proverbs 8:33--36.36.

1.1. Reformation and Revival. In Luke 5:37Reformation and Revival. In Luke 5:3739, Jesus spoke39, Jesus spokeof the need of a new wineskin to contain the new wine. Inof the need of a new wineskin to contain the new wine. Incontext, he was revealing the awesome transition the worldcontext, he was revealing the awesome transition the worldwas undergoing as God was shifting from the Old Covenantwas undergoing as God was shifting from the Old Covenantinto the New Covenant. In the same way, revival withoutinto the New Covenant. In the same way, revival without

reformation will not be able to contain or sustain Godsreformation will not be able to contain or sustain Godsintervention in the affairs of men.intervention in the affairs of men.

2.2. The discipline of reading through the Bible each year isThe discipline of reading through the Bible each year isessential to reformation and restoring the biblicalessential to reformation and restoring the biblicalworldview our modern age has discarded.worldview our modern age has discarded.


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Systematic Study of theSystematic Study of the Scriptures (Cont.):Scriptures (Cont.):

3.3. MultiMulti--generational Kingdom vision: The family altar must begenerational Kingdom vision: The family altar must berebuilt and a commitment to a liferebuilt and a commitment to a life--long exercise of daily Biblelong exercise of daily Biblereading must be practiced. It is imperative to present Gods truthreading must be practiced. It is imperative to present Gods truthin context, which done properly, creates a firmer foundation forin context, which done properly, creates a firmer foundation forlearning. Furthermore, this discipline rewards us with anlearning. Furthermore, this discipline rewards us with an

increased comprehension of Almighty Gods divine attributesincreased comprehension of Almighty Gods divine attributesand characteristics.and characteristics.

ItIt will help curb as well the Christian cafeteria approach as it relateswill help curb as well the Christian cafeteria approach as it relatesto the truth of Scripture.to the truth of Scripture.

CorrectCorrect thethefeelfeel--goodgoodreligion and the gospel ofreligion and the gospel ofselfself--improvementimprovementmentality.mentality.

WeWe need the whole counsel of God to contend for the faith in theneed the whole counsel of God to contend for the faith in themidst of a crooked and perverse generation. Acts 20:27midst of a crooked and perverse generation. Acts 20:27

TrulyTruly, a biblically illiterate people enable a corrupt culture, strengthen, a biblically illiterate people enable a corrupt culture, strengthenoppressors, and victimize the weak.oppressors, and victimize the weak.


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SelfSelf--Education:Education:1.1. In the arrogance of the modern age, we tend to think that newer isIn the arrogance of the modern age, we tend to think that newer isbetter. Thus, we assume that we are superior in spirituality, revelation,better. Thus, we assume that we are superior in spirituality, revelation,and intellect to those who have gone before us. The truth is, however,and intellect to those who have gone before us. The truth is, however,that we are standing on the shoulders of giants.that we are standing on the shoulders of giants.

2.2. The second requirement for the Kingdom Leadership Institute is forThe second requirement for the Kingdom Leadership Institute is foreach candidate to commit to the study of theology, history, andeach candidate to commit to the study of theology, history, andbiographies.biographies.

3.3. We need the challenge and inspiration of the great men and womenWe need the challenge and inspiration of the great men and womenof the faith who preceded us.We need to emulate Christians, whoof the faith who preceded us.We need to emulate Christians, whofought battles, made incredible sacrifices, stood for Gods principlesfought battles, made incredible sacrifices, stood for Gods principleseven in the face of insurmountable odds, and, by their lives andeven in the face of insurmountable odds, and, by their lives andmartyrdom altered the course of nations and civilizations. These are themartyrdom altered the course of nations and civilizations. These are the

heroes our children desperately need as examples, not the cult ofheroes our children desperately need as examples, not the cult ofcelebrities who may be beautiful and prosperous on the outside butcelebrities who may be beautiful and prosperous on the outside butinside are full of dead mans bones and everything unclean.inside are full of dead mans bones and everything unclean.


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Discipleship:Discipleship:And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the sameAnd the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the samecommit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also (2 Timothycommit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also (2 Timothy2:2).2:2).

1.1. Disciple means disciplined one. Unfortunately, this has become aDisciple means disciplined one. Unfortunately, this has become a

foreign topic and another casualty in the modern age. Our nation is addictedforeign topic and another casualty in the modern age. Our nation is addictedto pampering and selfto pampering and self--indulgence. It is psychologically fashionable toindulgence. It is psychologically fashionable toemphasize selfemphasize self--esteem, while God demands selfesteem, while God demands self--control. Thus, manycontrol. Thus, manyAmericans today tend to want all the benefits of life but none of itsAmericans today tend to want all the benefits of life but none of itsresponsibilities. Politically, it is evident that the majority of Americans expectresponsibilities. Politically, it is evident that the majority of Americans expectour government to meet their needs, while they squander their lives.our government to meet their needs, while they squander their lives.

WeWe need to expose the Peter Pan mentality that refuses to grow up andneed to expose the Peter Pan mentality that refuses to grow up andthe flight from maturity that plagues this generation.the flight from maturity that plagues this generation.

WeWe need to challenge the entitlement mentality that is bankrupting ourneed to challenge the entitlement mentality that is bankrupting ournation.nation.


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Discipleship (Cont.):Discipleship (Cont.):

2.2. According to a definition inAccording to a definition in EncarataEncarata DictionaryDictionary, discipline is the, discipline is theconscious control over lifestyle. As mentioned previously, disciplineconscious control over lifestyle. As mentioned previously, disciplinestrives to obtain the fruit of the spirit known as selfstrives to obtain the fruit of the spirit known as self--control, which is thecontrol, which is thekey to selfkey to self--government and the subsequent blessing of liberty (Galatiansgovernment and the subsequent blessing of liberty (Galatians5:225:2223). Children in Americas past achieved such control, which is why23). Children in Americas past achieved such control, which is whyPresident John Quincy Adams, at the tender age of fourteen, served asPresident John Quincy Adams, at the tender age of fourteen, served asthe private secretary of the American envoy to Russia. To be an effectualthe private secretary of the American envoy to Russia. To be an effectualleader in the kingdom of God like our sixth president, our young needleader in the kingdom of God like our sixth president, our young needdiscipline.discipline.

3.3. Christian discipleship is a relationship built on mentoring.Christian discipleship is a relationship built on mentoring.

A.A. If we as Christian men are not reproducing ourselves in others weIf we as Christian men are not reproducing ourselves in others weare failing to disciple the nations.are failing to disciple the nations.

B.B. Discipleship begins in the home, spreads in the church, and flows toDiscipleship begins in the home, spreads in the church, and flows tothe nations.the nations.


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Taking the Gospel to theTaking the Gospel to the Gates:Gates:

1.1. The last requirement of the fourfold vision of theThe last requirement of the fourfold vision of theKingdom Leadership Institute is to engage the culture byKingdom Leadership Institute is to engage the culture bytaking the gospel of the kingdom to the gates of the city.taking the gospel of the kingdom to the gates of the city.The challenge is to profess Christs Lordship in every areaThe challenge is to profess Christs Lordship in every areaof life and culture, with special emphasis on where theof life and culture, with special emphasis on where thebattle rages.battle rages.

2.2. Martin Luther stated, If I profess with the loudestMartin Luther stated, If I profess with the loudestvoice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth ofvoice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth ofGod except precisely that little point which the world andGod except precisely that little point which the world and

the devil are at that moment attacking, I am notthe devil are at that moment attacking, I am notconfessing Christ, however boldly I may be professingconfessing Christ, however boldly I may be professingChrist.Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of theChrist.Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of thesoldier is proved; and to be steady on all the battlefieldsoldier is proved; and to be steady on all the battlefieldbesides, is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at thatbesides, is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at thatpoint.point.


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Taking the Gospel to theTaking the Gospel to the Gates (Cont.):Gates (Cont.):

AnyAny place the enemy savages the souls of men and our country; there the good soldierplace the enemy savages the souls of men and our country; there the good soldierof Jesus Christ proves his loyalty to Christ. There are demonic strongholds in our land thatof Jesus Christ proves his loyalty to Christ. There are demonic strongholds in our land thatare invoking the wrath of God upon our heads. Just like the notable Christians fromare invoking the wrath of God upon our heads. Just like the notable Christians fromhistory, we must engage the enemy, culture, and our communities with the truth of Godshistory, we must engage the enemy, culture, and our communities with the truth of GodsWord.Word.

OurOur continual silence and inaction enables the powers of darkness to wreck havoc incontinual silence and inaction enables the powers of darkness to wreck havoc in

our beleaguered land. Christian patriots are needed to stand in the gap and make up theour beleaguered land. Christian patriots are needed to stand in the gap and make up thehedge once again.We cannot accomplish this within the four walls of the church.hedge once again.We cannot accomplish this within the four walls of the church.

TheThe expectation put forth to each Kingdom Leadership Institute candidate is to fight theexpectation put forth to each Kingdom Leadership Institute candidate is to fight thegood fight of faith at local abortion clinics, pornography establishments, homosexualgood fight of faith at local abortion clinics, pornography establishments, homosexualevents, and in the stately halls of civil government. The call is to be salt and light,events, and in the stately halls of civil government. The call is to be salt and light,wherever recognition of a spiritual breach is producing rot in our communities. Throughwherever recognition of a spiritual breach is producing rot in our communities. Throughthis manual, this godly challenge expands to include you, the reader.this manual, this godly challenge expands to include you, the reader.

GodGod can reform the church and restore America. These godly goals are possible if wecan reform the church and restore America. These godly goals are possible if we

summon the courage to change. The ultimate objective is to give God a reason to showsummon the courage to change. The ultimate objective is to give God a reason to showmercy to our spoiled, immoral nation begging for his judgments. Themercy to our spoiled, immoral nation begging for his judgments. The Gentle RevolutionGentle Revolution isison!Will you join? Prayerfully, the rest of this manual will convince, equip, and train youon!Will you join? Prayerfully, the rest of this manual will convince, equip, and train youto cross the line of obedience, which will unleash the power of God in your life that willto cross the line of obedience, which will unleash the power of God in your life that willeffect time and history.effect time and history.

MayMay God save America, and no king but King Jesus!God save America, and no king but King Jesus!

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