TLDR;
This teaching explores spiritual principles for prosperous living, emphasising that God desires prosperity for every aspect of a believer's life: soul, body, and circumstances. It highlights that ignorance is a key reason why many Christians struggle, and that knowledge is essential to accessing God's provisions. The teaching differentiates between universal and divine systems of prosperity, focusing on protocols for divine prosperity, which ascribes glory to God. It stresses the importance of making God your source, connecting to His system by faith, and obeying His commands, particularly in giving.
- God's desire for holistic prosperity (soul, body, circumstances)
- Ignorance as a barrier to accessing God's provisions
- Universal vs. divine systems of prosperity
- Importance of faith, obedience, and giving in divine prosperity
Introduction: The Plight of Christians and the Veracity of Scripture [0:00]
The speaker addresses the challenges and hardships faced by many Christians, which can lead some to question the truth and efficacy of the gospel. He affirms the infallibility and inherency of scripture, asserting that everything the Bible says about God is true. The reason for the struggles of believers is often due to ignorance, not a failing of God's promises. He emphasises the importance of teachings to dispel this ignorance and enable believers to access the provisions God has made available through knowledge.
God's Desire for Prosperity and the Role of Ignorance [6:28]
The speaker highlights God's desire for his children to prosper in all areas of life, as stated in 3 John 1:2, encompassing soul prosperity (spiritual growth), bodily prosperity (health), and circumstantial prosperity (material abundance). Any lack in these areas indicates a lack of knowledge. He clarifies that prosperity isn't just materialism, but includes spiritual growth, health, impactful relationships and circumstantial victory. Spiritual prosperity is more important than bodily, and bodily more important than material.
The Price Paid by Christ and the Protocol for Prosperity [9:09]
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus covers material prosperity, just as it covers salvation and health. Isaiah 53:5 and 1 Corinthians 8:9 are cited to support this. God views poverty with the same seriousness as sin and sickness. The speaker stresses the need to prosper in soul, body, and circumstances, following the protocol established with Adam in the Garden of Eden. He clarifies that God is not in covenant with us, but we are children of the covenant.
Understanding the Covenant: Our Relationship with God Through Christ [15:27]
The speaker explains that Christians are children of the covenant, inheriting God's blessings through faith in Christ, who represents humanity in the covenant with God. He contrasts this with the Mosaic covenant, from which Christ has redeemed us. The covenant is now an agreement that Christ kept, making believers children of God. Engaging in covenant practices is not about avoiding curses, but about growing in maturity and aligning with God's character, enabling God to entrust us with kingdom responsibilities.
The Necessity of Prosperity and the Two Systems of Material Prosperity [28:43]
The speaker emphasises the necessity of prosperity for advancing God's kingdom, maintaining faith, and living a quality life. He introduces two systems of material prosperity: the universal system and the divine system. The universal system includes productive wisdom, talents and gifts, and heritage, but it often leads to man taking the glory instead of God. The divine system, on the other hand, involves God directly and ensures that He receives the glory.
Universal Prosperity: Productive Wisdom, Talents and Heritage [31:46]
The universal system of prosperity is explored, highlighting three key components: productive wisdom, talents and gifts, and heritage. Productive wisdom involves creating value and offering goods or services that benefit others. Talents and gifts, when refined and deployed, can create opportunities and financial empowerment. Heritage refers to inherited wealth. While these methods can lead to prosperity, they often lack God's direct involvement and can result in individuals taking credit for their success.
Divine Prosperity: Identifying God as Your Source [40:41]
The speaker transitions to divine prosperity, where God is directly involved and receives the glory. The first protocol for divine prosperity is to clearly identify God as your source, prioritising Him above talents, jobs, or other means. Psalm 23 is referenced to illustrate the peace, guidance, and restoration that come from making God your shepherd. Job 22:21-29 is cited to show that acquainting oneself with God leads to peace and the pursuit of righteousness, resulting in a prosperity that pursues you.
Connecting to God's System by Faith [56:06]
The second protocol for divine prosperity involves connecting to God's system by faith. The speaker emphasises that everything required has already been made available, and it is up to individuals to exercise their faith to access it. He contrasts this with a generation that often antagonises the divine system, favouring universal principles over spiritual ones. The importance of not negating universal principles, but also not taking off the divine principles God has given is highlighted.
Obedience: Activating Faith and Connecting to Divine Prosperity [1:05:40]
The third protocol for divine prosperity is obedience, which activates faith. John 2:5 is referenced, emphasising the importance of doing whatever God tells you to do. Luke 6:38 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 are cited to highlight the principle of giving, stating that it is impossible to connect to the divine system of prosperity without giving. The speaker stresses that everyone has enough to give bountifully, and that a practice of receiving without giving leads to poverty.
The Character of Giving: Love, Willingness, and Righteousness [1:17:43]
The speaker details the character of giving that commands results. Giving must be motivated by love for God, be willing and not coerced, and come from righteous resources. He references 1 Corinthians 13:3, Exodus 35:4-16, and Ephesians 4:28 to support these points. The importance of giving cheerfully with joy, as stated in Isaiah 12:3 and 2 Corinthians 9:7, is also emphasised.
Sacrificial Giving, Reverence, and a Lifestyle of Giving [1:24:49]
The speaker continues to explain the character of giving, highlighting the importance of sacrificial giving, where the offering is precious and worthy. Malachi 1:6-9 is referenced to illustrate God's displeasure with polluted offerings. Giving should also be done reverently, honouring God with your substance and the first fruits of your increase (Proverbs 3:9-10). Finally, giving should be unending, a lifestyle that is consistently practiced (Galatians 6:10).
Faithfulness: Stewarding Wealth and Prioritising God's Agenda [1:30:55]
The final protocol for divine prosperity is faithfulness in handling wealth. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 is cited to emphasise that believers are stewards of God's mysteries and must be found faithful. The speaker warns against prioritising enjoyment over God's kingdom, and encourages prioritising God and His agenda, then men and their needs, then investments, and finally yourself. He references Luke 16:10 to highlight that faithfulness in little leads to faithfulness in much.
Building Covenant Lifestyles and Opening Financial Altars [1:36:10]
The speaker advises listeners to create an investment channel, build a covenant lifestyle by allocating resources to kingdom programs, and open financial altars by investing in areas that align with their purpose. He references 1 Corinthians 9:11 and Matthew 10:41-42 to emphasise the importance of honouring those who carry God's grace. The story of the Shunammite woman is used to illustrate the benefits of establishing altars on graces.
Engaging the Channels of the Blessing: Wisdom, Favour, and Divine Direction [1:45:52]
The speaker concludes by outlining the channels of the blessing that are engaged through giving. These include wisdom (1 Kings 3:3-14), favour (Acts 4:32-33, Esther 5:2-3), divine direction (1 Kings 17:8-16), divine multiplication (Matthew 14:13-21), divine encounters (Acts 10:1-4), divine preservation (1 Kings 17:8-16), and doors of opportunity. He emphasises that God is as involved in our prosperity as He is in our holiness, and encourages listeners to embrace the secrets of the kingdom.
Final Decrees and Encouragement [1:59:45]
The speaker decrees the breaking of yokes of poverty and releases the power to prosper. He encourages listeners to migrate from receiving to giving, making receiving a byproduct of giving. He references God sowing Jesus to reap the world, and declares that the power to sow in due season rests upon the listeners. He concludes with a blessing, envisioning listeners giving in millions of dollars, sponsoring divine mandates, and becoming financial policy makers for the world.