SOURCES OF DOMINION

 

Speaker: Pastor Henry Tobin-West

          God is the ultimate source of dominion but besides Him there are other avenues through which we can be connected to dominion as Christians. They include:

I) THE WORD OF GOD: (john 1:1) The word of God and God Himself are the same. The word of God carries the life and power of God (john 6:63). The word of God connects us to the power of God when we study and act on it. One who is full of the word of God is full of the power of God. The word of God is quick and powerful (Hebrews 4:12). The word of God can bring healing to the sick (psalm 107: 20). (Luke 5:17) when a man is full of the word, he is full of healing power. The word of God gives man dominion over sicknesses and diseases. A word from God is powerful enough to change a man's story and situation (Jeremiah 23:29).

HOW TO RECEIVE THE WORD:

*The word of God is received through revelation (Luke 4:11). It takes a spiritual understanding to uncover the mysteries of God’s word (Deuteronomy 29:29).

*It takes meekness and humility to get a revelation of God’s word. You must have a willing mind to learn Gods word.

* Meditation is a key to unlock God’s word. Meditation brings forth revelation of the secrets in God’s word. What a man meditates upon is who he eventually becomes. Meditation of God’s word gives us the life of God. Meditation of the word brings success (Joshua 1:8). Meditation creates way for an entrance of God’s word into our hearts.

* The blood of Jesus Christ grants us access to the word of God (revelations 5:4-5). The shed blood of Jesus on the cross grants us access to the word of God when we plead it in prayers before studying the bible.

II) PRAYER AND FASTING: Fervent prayers and fasting is a source of dominion over all facets of life. Prayers and fasting from the spirit grants us dominion (James 5: 16-17). Prophet Elijah was a man of prayers that worked in dominion (2kings 1:12). Jesus stressed the importance of fasting and prayers while on earth (Matthew 17:21). (Psalm 63: 1-3) Seeking God in fasting and prayers connects us to His power.

III) SURRENDER: To work in Gods power we must totally surrender to God as Jesus did on earth (John 5: 19-20, 30) (John 12:24). A total surrender of our personal will and ambitions to God is a guarantee to work in total dominion in Christ.

THE ROLE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN DOMINION

 

Speaker: Pastor Henry Tobin-West

As Christians we are born of God and are in-dwelt by Him. To be able to walk in dominion, you must have the consciousness of the presence of God in you. As a consequence of knowledge of that fact, one can live a life above sin and a life of dominion here on earth. When you have the knowledge that God lives in you then you can overcome whatever challenge comes your way (1john 4:4).

          Success or failure is totally dependent on us as humans for God has given us all that pertains to life and godliness so we can be in total authority over our lives here on earth. As Christians we possess the life of God (Zoë) which knows no impossibility. Failure in the life of Christians can be linked to lack of knowledge and revelation of the word of God. Knowledge without revelation is meaningless. Revelation brings about manifestation. Revelations are keys to unlock and overcome challenges in life.

          God is a God of faith. He created the worlds and all that is within through faith. As children of God, we must exhibit the life of our Father; which is a life of faith, to work in dominion. The foundation of our faith as Christians is God who dwells in us. The faith of Christians is built in God's word (Romans 10:17).

          Righteousness is an important attribute we must possess to live a life of dominion (Romans 5:17). Righteousness is a gift from Jesus Christ by his death through salvation (2 Corinthians 5:21). It is not by our works that we are counted as righteous but by believing in the Son of God: Jesus Christ, and accepting Him into our lives. Righteousness gives Christians standing before the Father with no feeling of condemnation for sins (Romans 8:1). By righteousness we are made sons of God and can appear boldly before Him (Hebrews 4:16). Our relationship with God as Christians is of the simplicity of an earthly father and his child through righteousness. As born-again Christians, our past sin nature is broken through salvation and hence we can no longer be called sinners for we have inherited the righteousness of God.

Jesus Christ transferred all the authority and dominion here on earth to us as Christians (Matthew 28:18-19). With Christ in us we have God’s ability to dominate and conquer any challenge and as thus we need not God himself to come down and fight our battles for us.

THREE CHANNELS OF DOMINION

 

Speaker: Pastor Henry Tobin-West

Every man’s success or failure in life is determined solely by himself. A man can decide to be or success or failure by his attitude actions and choices.

         One way that guarantees we walk in dominion is through our thoughts of how we see ourselves. The potential to walk in dominion starts in our state of mind. What you think of yourself is who you are; be it a success or a failure (proverbs 23:7). The state of your mind determines the state of your life. How you see yourself determines what you command and your placement in life. One that sees himself a failure cannot succeed by accident. A pessimist never takes risks that could lead to success. Our mental attitude determines our success or failure in life. It is the extent of what you see that God performs in your life (Jeremiah 1:11-13). It is vital you see yourself according to the pictures of God’s word about you. You must see yourself as made in the image and after the likeness of the Almighty God. Always have a possibility mentality in every challenge you are faced with. Look at every challenge as conquerable even if it seems not at that instant. Success might not come at a first try but you must not lose faith and keep pushing on. A child of God must have the mentality of a warrior.

          A man’s thinking determines what he speaks; for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. What a man gives his time to determines what he thinks. What you concentrate on determines what you are filled with. Meditating on the word of God programs a man’s mind and speech. David's God-like thinking generated his confidence to speak and challenge Goliath when all the soldiers of Israel feared him but in clear contrast of size between them, David defeated Goliath. We must always speak words of authority and not defeat: speak what you believe.

Walking in dominion requires actions in a corresponding direction. Our actions exhibit what we believe. God weighs our actions. Your actions show the true intent of your heart. We must take actions that reflect our dominion lifestyle as children of God. Our actions must correspond with what we boldly speak.

          God does not see anyone as a failure but as a success. He is a God of possibilities and nothing is impossible to Him and as His children, He has given us the same mentality so we can walk in dominion here on earth (Philippians 4:8).

REIGNING IN LIFE

                       

Speaker: Pastor Henry Tobin-West 

        God has made us to reign here on earth as kings and gods. God created the earth for us to rule because two kings cannot reign in the same domain in heaven (psalm 115) (Revelations 5:10). God has made us like himself as a King (genesis 1:26). The first man Adam had a vital connection with God but he lost it through sin. But God sent Jesus as the second Adam to restore our dominion and oneness with God through His death and resurrection (John 1:12). When you accept Jesus Christ into your life you connect to a sonship of God the father (2corinthians 5:17). Being born-again gives you the nature and the very life of God. It bor- again brings forth total inward transformation in a man. Salvation is a spiritual rebirth (john5:26). Jesus Christ, while on earth expressed the fullness of the life of God the Father. (1john5:10-12) Eternal life is given to man through salvation; which is believing and confessing the Lord Jesus Christ.

               Every born-again Christian should exhibit and live the life of God; which is Zoe. You must be conscious of who you are in Christ to reign. Being born-again grants you the power of an endless life for the real man is the spirit man and it is that is which is reborn; born of God (Hebrews 7:15-16). Salvation paves the way for God to live inside of you where He builds His tabernacle. The Life of God in man illuminates man's spirit and expels every darkness within (john 1:1-5). Illumination brings understanding and direction and breaks limitation (psalm 105:19). As a child of God, your body is God’s temple and dwelling place (1corinthians 3:16) (2corinthians 6:16)(1john 4:4).

                    Our mere human abilities and strength can never make us live a life of dominion except we let Christ dwell in us and we in Him and by His presence we receive the power to dominate. We must submit our flesh totally to God in every situation to carry His life and power in exchange (2Corinthians 4:10-11).

HOW TO REIGN IN CHRIST

* As a Christian you must be conscious that you carry the life of God in your daily life. 

* You must speak according to what you believe. Confess boldly that you carry the life of God

* You must meditate on the word of God and declare who you are with understanding of the word.

 

DOMINION IS OUR HERITAGE

 

Speaker: Pastor  Datonye                             

Dominion is the power to rule or control. Operating in dominion gives you sovereign authority over the kingdom of darkness (Luke 10:19). As Christians, we are empowered to work in dominion but to do that we must be bold and courageous (proverbs 28:1).

          As Christians, we possess a dominion potential already (genesis 1: 26-28). God created man for a purpose; which is to dominate and rule here on earth (psalm 8:6) (Hebrews 2:14). We are the body of Jesus Christ who has dominion over all things, even death. Jesus was slain on the cross so that the church of God may have dominion (revelations 5:12) (Romans 8:19)

           In order for us to work in dominion as Christians, we must recognize and manifest the power to dominate given to us by God (Ephesians 3:20). To dominate as Christians, we must enforce our ability to speak out for or against situations boldly by faith. Being born again is the only guarantee for humans to work in dominion as God has ordained for us (Daniel 11:32). You must know your appointed placement and place of authority with God to work in dominion (Matthew 16:18). Every child of God has a unique place of authority with God which he/she must discover. Peter recognized his place of authority in Christ and as thus he performed exploits working in Gods power (acts3:6). We must possess the love of God to work in dominion. The love of Christ for us brought about His death which made us to work in dominion as followers of Him. To exercise our power to dominate we must have a good partnership with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the spirit of dominion (Ezekiel 37:7-10). Jesus Christ sent us the Holy Ghost to dwell in us that we may dominate. The name of Jesus Christ is a weapon for dominion and we must be conscious of that name when faced with challenges (mark 16:17). Humility is an attribute of one who works in dominion. Jesus was most humble as to wash the feet of His disciples. The power of praise is another way to enforce dominion. Paul and Silas used of power of praise to dominate in their time of imprisonment and were set free.

          Wisdom of God is a principal thing we must possess to operate in dominion. Solomon operated in wisdom and as thus during His time he fought no war (Ecclesiastes 10:10). Jesus operated in the wisdom of God even much more than that of Solomon (Matthew 12:42).