F. Dean Hackett - Foundational

Prophetic acts have great power. Read through the book of Ezekiel sometime. Ezekiel lived in modern day Iran, but he was continually prophesying to Israel and the mountains of Judea. He had that kind of power and authority. If Ezekiel had that authority, and did not have the cross of Christ, no resurrection from the dead, and the Holy Spirit was not yet given without measure, how much more power and authority does the church have today? We have the power of cross. We have the power of the blood and the fullness of the Holy Spirit. How much more authority do we have than Ezekiel to pray prophetic prayers and to do prophetic acts so we can watch God work. It's time to rise up in Kingdom authority! ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation." - 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 God makes us a whole new creation. We were born a sinner. That which is born of flesh is flesh and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. But when we receive salvation, Almighty God makes us a whole new creation with a whole new identity and a whole new life source. How is that possible? In today's podcast, I share with you how we can begin living out of a new identity by changing our thinking. Filling our mind and heart with what God says about who we are helps us walk in a whole new level of victory. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

At every turn, we are being taught that Jesus was not God, but an exceptional human being and mere mortal. If that is so, why are military and political personnel told they can't pray in the name of Jesus? Why can our children wear t-shirts with any logos and images on them except Jesus? But what does the Bible say? All of Scripture confirms that Jesus was more than just a mere mortal; more than an exceptional human being. The Old Testament prophesies the coming of Messiah - the Sent One. The New Testament confirms Jesus deity. Why is this important for us today? ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

Why did Jesus emphasize through His parables and in speaking with His disciples that the kingdom of God has come? Why is it important to us today that we understand that the kingdom of God has come? He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 There are 2 reasons why this is so important to us today so that we can be the disciples of Jesus Christ He created us to be. So that we can live in this new identity we were given when we received salvation. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

What is life like in the kingdom of God? When you came to Christ, you may have thought that the Christian life meant that you would live in God's blessings and good gifts all of the time. You may not have expected to have to deal with the same struggles the world does. But Paul said to Timothy: "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." ⁠⁠2 Timothy 3:12⁠ So, what's the point in living in God's kingdom if we have to face the same things the world faces? That is what I am sharing about in today's podcast. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

God chose to use Moses to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Moses didn't feel qualified for this job, but God's response to him was to use what he had in his hand - his shepherd's staff. What do you have in your hand? God wants to use you, an ordinary person, to do an extraordinary task for the kingdom of God and He simply wants to use what you have in your hand. We can start being used by God by seeking His kingdom. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

Before we can enter the kingdom of God, we must first be willing to do the following things: Repent of our sin, self-willed living, rebellion, and resistance to God Turn Jesus and see His love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness Choose a change of mind and direction concerning our sin When this happens, our heart is made brand new and we are made a citizen of the kingdom of heaven. As citizens of heaven, God gives us all we need for life and godliness. We can live in the kingdom, enjoying God's multiple blessings, free from worry, fear, and anxiety. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

All throughout history there have been kingdoms, and all kingdoms on earth have five things in common. They all have: Kings and rulers Borders and boundaries Their own language Their own culture Enemies Just as earthly kingdoms have these five things in common, so the kingdom of God has these five elements. All kingdoms on earth also have a similar problem: the heart of mankind is desperately wicked. There is one more thing that all kingdoms have in common: every kingdom has citizens. As citizens of God's kingdom, we must seek that kingdom. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 This is the topic of my new podcast series about the kingdom of God. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

It says in Romans 8:11, "But if that same Spirit..." When you ask Jesus to forgive you of your sin and come live in your heart and life, Jesus puts the holy Spirit in you. The Scripture says it is the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit that then makes you a whole new creation. You receive a whole new identity, free from a life of sin and free to live in newness of life in Jesus Christ. This is the foundation of the concept that releases you to live as a whole new creation, living a victorious Christian life. Are you living a life of victory over sin? Victorious Christian living is directly connected to how we view our identity in Christ and this is what I share about in today's podcast.

Noah built an ark to save his family at a time when wickedness of human beings was extreme. The Bible says every imagination of their thought was only evil continually. They had become so corrupted and filled with wickedness that every waking moment was filled with thoughts of wickedness. Jesus spoke of that time and said that in the last days it would be as in the day of Noah. We are rapidly approaching that time, and we must build an ark for our family, not to isolate our family, but to insulate our family. "I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one." John 17:15 Isolation will not help your family stand in the fear of the Lord against a corrupt culture. We want to build an ark with the right materials to insulate not only this generation, but also future generations. "Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;" Deuteronomy 7:9 ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

There are a lot of people who have very strong beliefs, but it's not convenient to live by that belief, they will adjust it according to the situation or the people that they are around. They are called preferences: strongly held beliefs that may adjust when the situation requires it. This is okay when it comes to what you eat for dinner: You may prefer a steak dinner, but fast-food is more convenient right now. But when it comes to building a family we cannot afford to raise our children according to preferences. If we raise our children with strongly held beliefs that adjust when circumstances dictate it, we are building our family with the wrong kind of framework and it will not stand when faced with heavy pressure and storms. Instead we must build our family on convictions: core values that a person is willing to give their life before violating. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

If we are going to build an ark of safety for the family, we need to hold the principles of God's Word and live by them. It needs to be able to withstand the heavy seas of life and the storms that are certainly going to come against the family. We need to build it of substance to be able to withstand the most severe storms that life can throw at it. And there's only one product to build it from. If you're concerned about what we're seeing in our culture today: The ever-increasing wokeism in our society, the flood of immorality and perversion, the heavy push for indoctrination and submission to political correctness and tolerance, then you need to listen to today's podcast. In this mini-series, I share with you how we can build a lasting protection for our family, just as Noah built a lasting protection for his wife and sons and their families. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

During the time of Noah, every imagination of men's hearts was only evil continually. Do you ever wonder if there are a lot of people like that today? I don't get what Hollywood is putting out in their entertainment today. I can't imagine thinking on that level of evil and being able to portray it. What are they thinking? Why do we feel like we need to create children's cartoons with that kind of language and debauchery? Why do we need to have cartoons with bodily noises? Because we're reaching the condition as it was in the times of Noah. In Noah's time, they were gorging themselves with their appetites - every appetite they could imagine. Homosexual and lesbian relationships were normal. But they took it a step further, and it brought God's judgement: Mankind began seeking relationships with the demonic. What does this mean for us today, especially as parents who seek to raise up godly children who will go on to raise up their own godly children? We must build an ark for our family, and that is what I share with you in today's podcast: How to raise up an ark of protection for your family in this evil generation that is saturated with immorality, perversion, and debauchery. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

Joseph was in prison under false charges. That could have easily become his future and his identity, but he refused to let that happen. Instead, he became 2nd only to Pharaoh in Egypt. It's a choice you make to stand up and stand alone in living a whole new life in Jesus Christ by a new identity that empowers you to stand against the cultural norms and stand for righteousness and holiness. We can do this because all things are become new! Learning to live in the power of "others may I cannot" will require you to keep a humble, gracious, loving spirit so that you're not being critical and judgmental. It's also important that in this generation there is remnant that will rise up and say, I will not let culture and peer pressure to determine what I do." ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

Many people throughout history have believed in God; just as today many people say they believe in God, and even attend church every Sunday. However, there is a great difference between believing in God and calling yourself a Christian and being a disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple of Jesus Christ goes beyond believing that God exists and calling yourself a Christian. Being a disciple of Jesus Christ means modeling your life after Jesus. It means living your life in a way that is honoring to God. It means obeying His Word no matter what it costs you, surrendering your right to have the final say in your life, and choosing to make God's Word the center of your life and worldview. The question today is: Are you a believer or a disciple? ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

We all come to Jesus with messed-up lives. It doesn't matter if you grew up in a Christian home with strong Christian values. You still have to have Jesus clean up your messiness. While Jesus doesn't expect us to clean up our messiness before coming to Him, He will not leave us in our mess. He doesn't set us free from sin and leave us bound to our sin. When we come to Jesus, He will transform our messiness from the inside out so that we can live and walk in a way that glorifies Him. But this has to be our choice. We have to choose to allow Him to transform us and make us a new creation in Him. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

God promised the Israelites that if they would meditate on His law day and night, they would prosper and have good success. God was going to lead them into a land inhabited by their enemies; but He would prove that He was the one and only God by driving their enemies out before their eyes. God has promised you a land, too. But we live in a culture saturated by philosophies that are at war with God's Word. Choosing to live obedient to every word of God sets us at odds not only with our unbelieving friends, but with progressive Christianity. The question is: will we hesitate to step out in faith to possess the land, like the Israelites did, or will we be willing to step out in obedience to God? ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

Daniel was able to advance and see God's blessing in his life, even in a pagan culture because he had an upper room and went to that room three times a day. His upper room relationship with God made it possible for God to work on his behalf. Even in the fact of persecution and rejection, he refused to pull back from his upper room; and because of that he continued to see great blessing. We may be wondering why God isn't moving or intervening on our behalf, and sometimes it's because we have the door to our upper room closed. But like Daniel we're in a spiritual war. There are way too many Christians today wore out with the stuff of life, busy with their work and play and with their schedule, running their kids from one sport to another, thinking that sports will keep their children out of drugs and crime, not realizing that it's not sports that will keep them out of world, it is a strong spiritual walk with Almighty God that will keep them out of the world. So many have closed their eyes to what's really happening. We are in a war of spiritual strongholds, ideology, reasoning and philosophies and values. It's a war of world view. How do we fight that war? That is what I am talking about in today's podcast. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

Grace is not only something that we receive abundantly from God, but Scripture illustrates for us how we are to give that grace to others with equal generosity. But not only does grace flow from God through us to others, but then it flows back to God in thanksgiving; and your thankfulness is grace back to God. It is generosity - we're generous to others because God has been so generous to us. But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 1 Corinthians 6:6-11 - Emphasis Mine God wants to multiply blessings in your life! There are 4 ways you can begin experiencing that right now; and that is what I'm sharing with you on my podcast today. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

John 14:12 says, "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father." Jesus did not say "The apostles will do the works that I do" or "The evangelist will do the works that I do" or even "The pastors will do the works that I do". He said, "He who believes in Me...." Walking in this level of signs and wonders isn't so that we can get goosebumps and feel really good. It's so that we can be a blessing to others. God wants us both be blessed and to be a blessing, because the more we live the blessed life, the more we can be a blessing to those around us. The question is: Are you living the blessed life? That is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

There is a verse in the New Testament that is very challenging for us today. "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father." John 14:12 Jesus is giving to us a deep, theological principle about His disciples, those who believe in Him. He is saying is that those who truly believe in Him should be doing the same works He did, and even greater works than He did. This verse should lead us to ask ourselves, "If I believe in Jesus, am I doing the same works Jesus did and greater works than He did?" We have to remember that Jesus wasn't talking to theologians and religious leaders of His day, He was talking to fishermen, tax collectors, housewives, and other ordinary people like you and me. So, how do we begin living in this new anointing so that we can go out and do the works Jesus did? That is what I'm talking about in today's podcast. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

Jesus said, "Truly, truly I say unto you unless a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of heaven." Jesus called it being born again. Titus called it the washing and renewing of the Holy Spirit that makes us a whole new creation. Salvation gives us a whole new life source so that we can begin living all things new. But if we're going to go forward in that and consistently live all things new as a disciple of Jesus Christ, there are things that Scripture clearly says need to happen in our lives. It doesn't just happen all on it's own. We have to cooperate with the work of God in our life so that we are consistently moving forward. It's not about how fast you move forward, its how consistently you move forward. And that is what today's podcast is all about: what we need to do to consistently move forward and live all things new. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

The enemy wants to paralyze the army of God with fear. It's a weapon he has used down through the ages. He wants to intimidate, paralyze, and dominate because he knows that if he succeeds in this, he can control you and convince you to start doubting God's promises. This is why God gave us the armor of God, to protect us from the attacks of the enemy. If you want to walk in victory every day, free from the paralyzing fear, intimidation, and domination of the enemy, you need to wear the breastplate of righteousness! In today's podcast, I share how the breastplate of righteousness defeats fear. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

In Ephesians 6:10-18, we are given the armor of God, the clothes that every Christian should wear if he or she wishes to walk in continual victory over the enemy. The first piece of armor we're told to put on is the belt of truth. On Roman armor, the belt is what held everything together. It is also what held the sword. The sword of the Spirit - the Word of God Jesus said that if we are His disciples, we will know the truth and the truth will make us free. Truth (the Word of God is the final truth) is what makes us free! So, I have a question for you. Are you wearing the right clothes to go into this spiritual battle we're in right now? If you're not wearing the right clothes, you will be caught unprepared to fight the way we need to fight in the ever-increasing heat of persecution that is coming our way. That is what I talk about in today's podcast. ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”

We don't know a lot about Jabez, because there are only a couple of verses that talk about Jabez; but we do know that his mother had a very difficult delivery with him, with a lot of pain. Jabez means "He will cause pain". That must have caused some interesting times for him as a child; but he didn't allow the meaning of his name to dictate his life and future. And his prayer reflects his pursuit to live a life that pleased God. There is so much we can learn from his prayer, and that is what I share in today's podcast; how you can use the prayer of Jabez as a template your own prayer life to help you move from a place of pain to a place of victory in Christ Jesus! ************************************* 📕 Grab my newest book Willing - Doing Whatever It Takes: https://amzn.to/32jQEcH 📖 Get my FREE READ THE BIBLE CHALLENGE here: http://bit.ly/2CnmWEa 👨‍🏫 Find out more about LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: http://bit.ly/2COrAvR 📲 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fdeanh/ Dean has been a pastor for over 40 years, ministering in 48 of the 50 states and across Canada and Europe; and over the years. He has watched a subtle shift in the church as political correctness and humanism have crept in and overtaken the pulpit. Dean is passionate about laying a solid, godly foundation for many generations. And that is why he began Foundational. Dean wants to offer article and resources to pastors, church leaders and lay ministers that will help them effectively lead their congregations to a deeper level of discipleship in Jesus Christ; empowering them to lay a strong foundation in their families for many generations. F. Dean Hackett (Founder of F. Dean Hackett-Foundational) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.”