The battle for the walls

When the people began to build the walls according to Nehemiah’s plan, there was immediate, tremendous opposition. The enemies of the Jews knew that if the walls were completed and the gates were hung, the city would become secure and the rule of the whole land of Israel from Jerusalem would begin soon afterward. Every… Continue reading The battle for the walls

Restoration in the scriptures

God’s nation, comprised of Jews, was intended to be his glory and his government in the earth. When Israel finally entered the promised land, they began well enough. But they soon tired in their zeal to possess their inheritance, and they sinned persistently against God. They were finally judged and sent into captivity. Even in… Continue reading Restoration in the scriptures

A tale of two cities

In Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia, he speaks of the two cities of Jerusalem as being allegorical represented by the two children that Abraham had. His first child was through Hagar, Sarah’s maid; The second was the miraculous child of promise, Isaac, whom Sarah finally bore by faith through Abraham when she was… Continue reading A tale of two cities

Abraham saw a city

We are told in scripture that Abraham and others spiritually saw a city which had foundations whose builder and maker was God (Hebrews 11: 8-10, 13-16). He saw this city afar off and embraced it although he never saw its actual manifestation during his lifetime on earth. Somehow God showed Abraham that this city was… Continue reading Abraham saw a city

A working city church

Just as we have explored the dynamics of the larger city or regional church, it is equally important to provide insight into how smaller local churches make up the whole of the larger church. The individual local churches or villages of the city church consists of congregations or committees comprising about 100 to 400 people… Continue reading A working city church

Government in the city church

The government of the city church is under the leadership of an apostle with a group of other apostles working together with prophets, and the other Ephesians 4: 11 ministries, and the elders. In matters relating to strategy, foundation- laying, or planting and building churches, the apostles work with the prophets (Ephesians 2: 20-3: 5).… Continue reading Government in the city church

A spiritual village

What is a spiritual village? It is a typical local church working largely on its own. It may have 50-300 people meeting together in isolation with a senior pastor and some elders as their government. This pastor and his leaders spiritually represent a self-contained village. At best, all they can do is wage a guerrilla… Continue reading A spiritual village

Securing the city

For the full ruling power of a spiritual Tabernacle of David to be experienced in the city, it must be a warring as well as a worship community. It must learn how to attack the demonic strongholds already established in the heavenly places and cast them down. At the beginning of his reign, David built… Continue reading Securing the city

Coming into unity

Consulting senior leaders first 1 Chronicles 13:2-3: Notice the state by which this decision was made. First, David had clearly heard from God. Second, he consulted with the most senior leaders who were themselves commanders of thousands, these were probably his mighty men described in 2 Samuel 23: 8-39 and 1 chronicles 12: 1-40. In… Continue reading Coming into unity

The Kingdom comes to mambia

Alan and Elaine arrived in mambia India, in march 1963. This city, formally called bombay had a population of about 5 million people. It now has a population around 18,000,000. Alan and Elaine went as missionaries. Alan was to work in a technical capacity with gospel liberature service. His task was to develop a modern,… Continue reading The Kingdom comes to mambia