Kingdom Impact , livre ebook

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Endorsements
“God has a blueprint, and His great and grand plan for us must be seen through the lenses of covenant and Kingdom. I know of no better guide than Putty Putman to take you on a journey of discovering how your life can have a Kingdom impact that will touch and transform the world in you and around you. Kingdom Impact is a must-read for those who are desiring to reclaim God’s original purposes for their lives.”
Leif Hetland, president and founder, Global Mission Awareness; author, Called to Reign and Giant Slayers
“Dr. Putty Putman is a brilliant yet humble man. Kingdom Impact is one of the most interesting and exciting books that I have read in a while. It is theological, practical and personal. I believe anyone who wants to have a biblical basis for understanding the power of the Holy Spirit and His gifts, and a practical understanding of how to partner with God, will want to read Kingdom Impact .”
Dr. Randy Clark, overseer, Apostolic Network of Global Awakening; president, Global Awakening Theological Seminary
“In Kingdom Impact , Putty brings fresh revelation and keen insight concerning our destiny as children of the King. He speaks powerfully and prophetically about the historical time we are in and the incredible privilege we have of partnering with the Spirit to make Kingdom impact. As his pastor, I weekly get to watch him live what he so brilliantly writes!”
Happy and Dianne Leman, founding pastors, The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois
“Our world is at war, and God’s will doesn’t enter the world uncontested. In Kingdom Impact , Putty has given you the keys you need to reclaim your world, and our whole world, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Don’t waste another day without partnering with Him!”
Laura Harris Smith, C.N.C., M.S.O.M., author, The Healthy Living Handbook and Get Well Soon ; host, theTHREE
“First John 4:4 (KJV) says, ‘Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.’ The word you in that verse is plural. Kingdom Impact awakens readers to this overlooked truth: The Kingdom, empowered by the Spirit, is a collective force guided intelligently by God’s unseen hand.”
Dr. Michael S. Heiser, scholar-in-residence, Faithlife / Logos Bible Software; author, The Unseen Realm ; host, The Naked Bible Podcast
“In the pages of this masterful work, Dr. Putty Putman unpacks the power, purpose and impact of the Kingdom of God for everyday believers. If you want to learn what Jesus meant when He said ‘on earth as it is in Heaven’ and how to walk in the supernatural daily, this is for you. I encourage every person to read and carefully consider the revelation in this work, which will prepare you for real-life Kingdom ministry.”
Dr. Kynan Bridges, author, 90 Days of Power Prayer ; senior pastor, Grace & Peace Global Fellowship, Inc.
“Throughout my ministerial career, there are a few teachings I have heard that stand out over the rest. One of them is Putty’s teaching on the reformation at hand and the role of ‘interdependence’ in the middle of what the Father is doing. In this book, you will see what it looks like for all of God’s kids to play a role in His work. We must all take seriously what our roles are in advancing God’s Kingdom, and in this new book from Putty, he will challenge you to do so through humility, clarity and invitation. I love Putty as an author, pastor and friend. The church I pastor is still talking about the impact that this content is having on them. You will thoroughly enjoy being impacted by the gift on Putty’s life.”
Chad Norris, lead pastor, Bridgeway Church; author, Mama Jane’s Secret: Walking in Deep Friendship with God
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2019 by Rob Putman
Published by Chosen Books
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Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
www.chosenbooks.com
Chosen Books is a division of
Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Ebook edition created 2019
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-1735-3
Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2016
Cover design by Studio Gearbox
Dedication
To the Holy Spirit—the One who brings God’s inbreaking Kingdom. And to the Vineyard Church of Central Illinois. Without you, I never would have stumbled onto “the pearl of great price.”
Contents
Cover 1
Endorsements 2
Half Title Page 3
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Dedication 7
Foreword by Kris Vallotton 11
Acknowledgments 13
1. An Unlikely Introduction 15
2. Jesus’ Message and Model 31
3. Restoring Our Lives 45
4. Reclaiming the Planet 61
5. A World at War 79
6. The Spirit and Kingdom 95
7. Partnering with God Today 113
8. The Times They Are A-Changin’ 131
9. The Triune Gospel 147
10. The Kingdom Life 163
11. Rebuilding Our Communities 183
12. Looking to the Horizon 205
Notes 213
About the Author 217
Back Ads 219
Back Cover 221
Foreword
PUTTY PUTMAN is a revivalist, Kingdom equipper and man of God who has been called for such a time as this. He is uniquely gifted to raise up reformers who walk in signs and wonders. Putty has given birth to a book that is more than mere words; it is a prophetic mandate for what God is doing on the earth at this moment in history.
Kingdom Impact will inspire you to leave the safety of predictable living and launch out into the treacherous waters of a supernatural life. This book reminds me of the Lord’s Prayer that Jesus taught His disciples in the midst of the darkest sea son in human history. In the depths of Roman oppression, with the reign of the evil emperor Nero within a stone’s throw of history, Jesus turned to His disciples and said, “Pray that My Father’s Kingdom will come and that His will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” This prayer is at the very heart of Putty’s book! That’s why I believe Kingdom Impact will be a catalyst of cultural transformation by fueling a dramatic paradigm shift in the Church.
This book will transform everyday people such as doctors, housewives, mechanics, computer programmers, schoolteachers and business managers and equip them to destroy the works of the devil as they demonstrate the power of the superior Kingdom everywhere they go!
Kingdom Impact is a timely, practical and God-inspired message as Jesus calls His Church to revival and reformation. I have no doubt that you will find inspiration in Putty’s words to take up your responsibility as an heir to God’s throne and begin bringing the Kingdom with confidence and God’s undeniable power. May it be in your life as it is in heaven, and may God’s Kingdom come, until our world looks like His world.
Kris Vallotton, leader, Bethel Church, Redding, California; co-founder, Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry; author of thirteen books, including The Supernatural Ways of Royalty , Heavy Rain and Poverty, Riches and Wealth
Acknowledgments
THE JOURNEY of writing a book is a long one, and credit is due to far more than just the person who winds up with his or her name on the cover.
My nuclear family deserves quite a bit of credit. In the midst of far too much to do and Dad increasingly zigzagging across the world, you have sacrificed even more time to allow me to pursue this project. Thank you for sharing me with these readers. I love the life we are all building together.
I owe my parents a great debt of gratitude as well, especially my dad, who has always carried a passion for writing. Thanks for instilling in me a belief that I should pursue my passions and experience the joy of creating.
To my family at the Vineyard Church of Central Illinois: We are on such a thrilling adventure. Thank you for being willing to pursue God in every way. I think it is so special that in us God has found a family willing to strike out and see the unknown in Him.
Hap and Di: It goes without saying that none of this would be here without you both, but I am going to say it anyway. Thank you a hundred times over for seeing what God has put in me and for opening doors for me to walk through. If, in any way, I see further than some others, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants.
Mike, Julie, Jim: I cannot imagine a better team with whom to chase after God’s dreams for the Church. The first forty years have been incredible, but I have a hunch the best is yet ahead.
“ARC” team: Thank you for being willing to dream larger than most people will let themselves imagine. I truly believe the stuff we turn over is someday going to wind up in history books. Thank you for all your sacrifice, your incredible hard work and your perseverance for the vision.
To everyone from every church who is on this journey with us: Let us keep pressing forward. A new chapter in the Church does not come easily, but it is what is needed in our day. Why not us? Why not now? We can do what God has set upon our hearts.
To Chosen Books: Thank you again for a wonderful experience putting this book together. I have enjoyed both of these projects more than I anticipated. You are a blast to work with, and you bring an excellence that pushes my writing to the next level. Thank you for empowering this journey.
There are doubtless many more I am sure I have forgotten to express my gratitude to, and for that I apologize. Thank you to each and every person who has been a part of this journey and who has held me up one way or another. I could not have done it without you.
1 An Unlikely Introduction
CONFUSED AND FLUSTERED