Kingdom Training Institute

04/27/2026

Prophetic Promises for a Glorious Church

What is Jesus' vision for His body, His church? Explore the prophetic promises found in Paul's letter to Ephesus and get ready to learn and participate in church as Jesus defined it.

My book, Ekklesia Arising, is a New Testament commentary focused on the Greek word for church, ekklesia. It's available on Amazon here:

https://a.co/d/03xCnV7v

09/30/2024

God gave me this word 9 years ago. It's still relevant.

In John 6:14-21 Jesus' disciples experience a miracle of supernatural acceleration, when their timeline becomes aligned with God's eternal timeline. Discove...

09/23/2024

For those of us who follow Jesus, voting is more than a privilege, it is a duty.

Christians need to be engaged in the 2024 presidential election. The freedoms we enjoy and the country that we love are in jeopardy. But Christians must unite if we are to make a difference. If our voices are not heard, and our votes are not counted, then every evil, demonic philosophy will fill the...

08/23/2024

LIFE IN COMMUNION WITH GOD – Ron McGatlin

World conditions now demand the full authority of God manifesting in mankind, demonstrating the LOVE, POWER, and WISDOM of GOD.

Only the manifested LIFE of the GLORY of GOD in CHRIST JESUS will destroy the evil now taking over America and the world.

THE KING OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, SPIRIT GOD IN CHRIST JESUS, MUST NOW APPEAR ON PLANET EARTH THROUGH HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE!

The power and wisdom of the manifested love of God in His people, who are one with Him through a full communion relationship, will now change this world.

Read more here:
https://www.openheaven.com/2024/08/23/life-in-communion-with-god-ron-mcgatlin/

07/13/2024

What Jesus Left Behind

“He [Jesus] did not leave an army; He did not leave an organization, in the ordinary sense. What He left, instead, was a little redemptive fellowship made up of extremely common people whose total impact was miraculous . . . . It is hard for us to visualize what early Christianity was like. Certainly it was very different from the Christianity known to us today.

There were no fine buildings . . . . There was no hierarchy; there were no theological seminaries; there were no Christian colleges; there were no Sunday Schools; there were no choirs. Only small groups of believers – small fellowships.

In the beginning there wasn’t even a New Testament. The New Testament itself was not so much a cause of these fellowships as a result of them. Thus the first books of the New Testament were the letters written to the little fellowships partly because of their difficulties, dangers and temptations. All that they had was the fellowship; nothing else; no standing; no prestige; no honor . . . .

The early Christians were not a people of standing, but they had a secret power among them, and the secret power resulted from the way in which they were members one of another . . . . What occurred in the ancient civilization was the organic development of the fellowship, but never a merely individual Christianity.

That would not have been able to survive. The fellowship was the only thing that could win. The early Christians came together to strengthen one another and to encourage one another in their humble gatherings such as are described in 1 Cor. 14, and then they went out into their ministry in the Greco-Roman world . . . .

All of these parts [of the world] were touched because the fellowship itself had such intensity, such vitality, and such power . . . . If all the salt is washed out of [the fellowship], if all that is left is just the worldly emphasis of respectability and fine buildings, an ecclesiastical structure and conventional religion with the redemptive power gone, it isn’t partly good; it isn’t any good.

Christ is saying that mild religion, far from being of partial value, is of utterly no value . . . . It is easy to go on with the motions; it is easy to continue a structure; it is easy to go on with a system. But Christ says it isn’t worth a thing.”

From Elton Trueblood, The Yoke of Christ and Other Sermons (New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, 1958).

06/26/2024

Mike Bickle, Robert Morris, Tony Evans, Brian Houston, Ravi Zacharias, Bill Hybels, and many others… all exposed for moral failures while holding top leadership roles in some of the largest ministries in modern history.

It’s heartbreaking both for them and especially for the people who have experienced the shock, pain, and loss of trust that resulted from these revelations. So much for us to pray for.

What is happening?

Well, clearly the Lord Jesus is cleaning His church. But if you believe the answer to these scandals is for us to implement better leadership policies and procedures, vet potential leaders more intensely, or engage in other actions to try to control the problem, I want to suggest you’re missing His actual goal.

The church (ekklesia) Jesus is building is NOT an institution, corporation, or any other kind of human organization.

It is a royal family of sons and daughters.

In describing the body of Christ we find the word “brethren” used 231 times, “saints” 61 times, and the phrase “one another”41 times in the New Testament.

This is not the language of organizational hierarchy. And as Jesus made crystal clear in Matthew 20:25-28, the world’s leadership style and practice is forbidden in His family.

Even so, we know the church did become an institution, an organization, with its leadership elevated over people into positions rivaling those found in the corporate business world. In His mercy and grace, Jesus overlooked and allowed this aberration to continue for many generations.

But no longer. His grace on this man-made church culture has been lifting because He wants what He originally intended for His church to manifest in these last days. The incredible pressure upon those “at the top” is increasingly becoming unbearable because He never intended for any one person to occupy such a position over His people. (See 3 John 1:9-10 for an early example of this deception.)

So because of this, the human frailties we have been seeing are actually inevitable. Whatever we humanly initiate, we must humanly sustain.

“Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it;” (Psalm 127:1) This spiritual reality is now being actively enforced by none other than the Head of the church, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Once we understand that, we can begin to see that the institutional, organized church is, sadly, a house of cards. And that house is crumbling.

How ought we respond? And what does it mean for those He has called to serve His body?

Jesus’ plan was that His body always remain a family. This means that those of us who have been walking a little longer with Him than others are given a responsibility to share our experience and wisdom as older brothers and sisters, or mothers and fathers, who live to love, serve and empower everyone in their sphere of influence towards Christ-likeness and fulfilled destiny.

It’s really as easy and simple as that.

If you don’t have (or are not allowed to have) that kind of relationship with the leader(s) in your life, you’re missing out on the fullness of what Jesus paid for you to enjoy. Ask Him to lead you to those who are living His kingdom family values and become involved with what He’s doing through them.

Those with a vested interest in the status quo will undoubtedly be offended by what I’ve written here. My prayer and plea is that you humbly ask Him to show you what He’s doing, and then choose to follow. Feel free to reach out if you’d like some help in this time of transition. 🙂

06/04/2024

“To someone with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
(Attributed to Abraham Maslow)

When Papa God blesses us with a revelation of His truth, it feels so amazing, even overwhelming at times. That’s totally normal. And it’s also normal for us to want to share that with others in the hope that they too will be as blessed as we are.

The more significant and powerful this truth becomes for us, the more we really want others to “get it” and join with us in experiencing the transformation it brings into our lives. Again, totally normal.

The quote and picture I’m sharing here illustrates a potential trap that I believe Papa wants us to be aware of so we can avoid it.

Revelation of God’s truth can only be received through the work of Holy Spirit in our lives (John 16:13). That is to say, if He’s not speaking that truth to someone, no matter how hard we try to share it they simply won’t be able to receive it at that moment. And there’s where the problem arises.

I’ve seen two negative responses both in my own life and with others when people don’t “get” what we’re trying to share. The first is to take on a negative view of them for not immediately embracing the revelation we carry (which to us seems so profound and crucial that anyone not agreeing and/or repenting must be spiritually compromised). Our passion for the truth and for Jesus can subtly become a judgmental, religious spirit when we’re dealing with Christians who aren’t living up to whatever standard we believe applies to them like it does to us.

Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. (Romans 14:4)

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained. (Philippians 3:14-16)

The other tendency is to separate ourselves from them, taking on an attitude that we are somehow “different” or “special” by virtue of the revelation we’ve received. This is a spirit of elitism that renders us incapable of truly serving our brothers and sisters in love.

"But the greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12)

For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. (Romans 12:3)

Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. (Romans 12:16)

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. (Romans 15:1-2)

When a revelation of truth becomes like a hammer in our hand we will treat everyone like a nail, because, you know, they NEED to receive what Papa gave us by His grace. How about we choose instead to just obey Jesus and love each other unconditionally, and allow Holy Spirit to lead people into the truth on His terms and in His timing?

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:34-35)

"I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.” (John 17:20-23)

05/06/2024

The Word of the Lord to Today's Church... through Haggai?

7 pm eastern, Gary Fishman and Russ Painter share their thoughts on God's current focus for the end times ekklesia.

02/10/2024

QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS OF NEW TESTAMENT CHURCHES TO PONDER

1.) When believers met during the New Testament times, what did those gatherings look like? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to that question? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

2.) In the early church, was there a worship leader or a worship team or band that led worship from an elevated platform before the crowd of worshippers who were seated or standing in rows facing them? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to that question? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

3.) How could there have been God-exalting worship in the early church without electronic amplification? Or hymnals or projectors, so everyone would know the song lyrics? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to those questions? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

4.) Was an offering taken in some way when early believers gathered? If so, what was the money used for? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to those questions? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

5.) Were any of the gatherings held in special buildings that existed just as a gathering place for believers and other church-related activities? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to that question? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

6.) Was there a sermon given by the senior pastor or an assistant pastor every Sunday? Were all pastors educated and trained in Bible schools or seminaries by listening to lectures for several years? Did believers always preface the names of their pastor with the title of “pastor”? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to those questions? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

7.) Were there church staff? Youth pastors? Worship pastors? Children’s pastors? Did every local church identify with various doctrinal stances which they publicly advertised so that everyone could quickly ascertain their particular doctrinal beliefs? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to those questions? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

8.) Was there any emphasis on caring for the poor by the church in New Testament times? Is there any information in the New Testament that gives us any insight into the answer to that question? If “yes,” am I leading a “New Testament church”?

9.) Am I “equipping the saints for the work of service” (Ephesians 4:11-12), and if so, how am I doing it? Was giving weekly sermons the method that the early church used to equip the saints? And are the saints whom I am equipping actually doing the “work of service?” Are they walking in “the good works prepared for them from the foundation of the world” (Eph. 2:10)? And am I “making disciples, teaching them to obey all that Christ commanded” (Matt. 28:19-20)? If so, are the members of His flock whom He has entrusted me to shepherd obeying all that Christ commanded? And again, was giving weekly sermons the method that the early church used to make disciples and teach them to obey all that Christ commanded?

10.) If I died right now, would I be ready to stand before the Head of the Church to give an account for the ministry which He entrusted to me as a steward to lead His flock?

All questions asked with lots of love!

David Servant
www.heavensfamily.org

01/15/2024

False authority in the Church will be exposed and corrected as His ekklesia arises.

Join Gary Fishman and me as we discuss this tonight, 7 pm eastern, here on my page.