NIV, New Spirit-Filled Life Bible: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word
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Find the Holy Spirit throughout the Bible. Jack Hayford, founding pastor of The Church on the Way, has led a team of anointed scholars to produce the New Spirit-Filled Life Bible. This outstanding resource offers a fresh look at the Scriptures and the work of the Holy Spirit. This Bible addresses important issues of Spirit-filled living in the context of solid biblical scholarship.
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- Kingdom Dynamics - 41 themes throughout the Bible that give us values as we advance the gospel throughout the world
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- Truth-In-Action - Charts with practical application from every book of the Bible
- Detailed book introductions
- Verse-by-verse study notes
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NIV, New Spirit-Filled Life Bible - Thomas Nelson
NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Jack W. Hayford, Litt.D.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Paul G. Chappell, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Kenneth C. Ulmer, Ph.D., D.Min.
OLD TESTAMENT EDITORS
Judy Brown, Ed.D.
Roy Hayden, Ph.D.
NEW TESTAMENT EDITORS
Jonathan David Huntzinger, Ph.D.
Gary Matsdorf, M.A.
NASHVILLE DALLAS MEXICO CITY RIO DE JANEIRO
Spirit-Filled Life® Mission Statement
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New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible
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Contents
Introduction to the New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible
Editors and Contributors
Kingdom Dynamics (with Index)
Word Wealth (with Index)
Truth-In-Action (with Index)
Charts
In-Text Maps
How to Use This Bible
Preface to the New International Version®
Books of the Old and New Testaments and Their Abbreviations
Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible
OLD TESTAMENT
Bridging the Testaments
Harmony of the Gospels
NEW TESTAMENT
Dealing With Last Things
—The Rapture, Second Coming and Millennium
In Studying the Book of Revelation
Holy Spirit Gifts and Power
The Holy Spirit and Restoration
Aflame With Passion for World Evangelism
The Believer’s Potential and Pathway for Ministering Healing to the Nations
Understanding Messianic Jewish Ministry
How to Lead a Person to the Savior
Concordance
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50
Exodus
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40
Leviticus
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27
Numbers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36
Deuteronomy
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34
Joshua
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24
Judges
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21
Ruth
1 | 2 | 3 | 4
1 Samuel
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31
2 Samuel
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24
1 Kings
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22
2 Kings
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25
1 Chronicles
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29
2 Chronicles
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36
Ezra
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
Nehemiah
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13
Esther
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
Job
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42
Psalms
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150
Proverbs
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31
Ecclesiastes
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
Song of Songs
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Isaiah
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66
Jeremiah
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52
Lamentations
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Ezekiel
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48
Daniel
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
Hosea
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14
Joel
1 | 2 | 3
Amos
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Obadiah
1
Jonah
1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Micah
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Nahum
1 | 2 | 3
Habakkuk
1 | 2 | 3
Zephaniah
1 | 2 | 3
Haggai
1 | 2
Zechariah
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14
Malachi
1 | 2 | 3 | 4
NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28
Mark
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16
Luke
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24
John
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21
Acts
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28
Romans
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16
1 Corinthians
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16
2 Corinthians
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13
Galatians
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Ephesians
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Philippians
1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Colossians
1 | 2 | 3 | 4
1 Thessalonians
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
2 Thessalonians
1 | 2 | 3
1 Timothy
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
2 Timothy
1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Titus
1 | 2 | 3
Philemon
1
Hebrews
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13
James
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
1 Peter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
2 Peter
1 | 2 | 3
1 John
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
2 John
1
3 John
1
Jude
1
Revelation
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22
Introduction to the New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible
The waves of successive seasons of revival blessing throughout church history have left recurring high-water marks. These signs of the Holy Spirit’s surgings across the earth and throughout time have, as a rule, been the result of God’s signal use of anointed men, whose leadership not only was the spearhead making a holy penetration in their world, but whose name became the designation of that revival era. Accordingly we note the strata of church history by the mention of names, such as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Knox, Huss, Wesley, Finney and Moody.
But with the opening of the twentieth century, from out of the wellsprings of the holiness tradition, a revival broke forth, which is distinctive in two ways. First, the wave of renewal it gave rise to in the church internationally has not receded; rather, it has continued to roll forward and to engulf leaders and laity in every historic tradition and contemporary circle of Christianity. Second, this revival has not been characterized by the leadership of any primary personality to set its agenda or establish its style. One historian has referred to the Pentecostal-Charismatic revival as a movement without a man,
thereby noting the phenomenon that its broadening tide of influence is dynamically global and impacting in every sector of the church. No one can proscribe the movement’s boundaries, none can inscribe his name upon it, and who can describe it in any other way than by Peter’s words at Pentecost: This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days . . . I will pour out my Spirit on all people’
(Ac 2:16–17)?
As the waves of this renewal have spread, the common denominator of those it engulfs is not a doctrinal position as much as it is a mutual sharing in a new dynamic. This new
is neither novel nor unprecedented, but simply a rekindling and release of the simplicity and power inherent in the New Testament church—the life and ministry of Jesus continuing in his body today after the manner of the book of Acts. Because of this, it has characteristically been difficult to prepare a single study Bible to serve this broad community. Their convictions about the person of Jesus Christ, his virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, literal resurrection and majestic ascension are essentially in agreement. Their view of the authority of the Word of God and its divine inspiration is absolute and uniformly the same. And their experience of the contemporary operations of the Holy Spirit—whose fullness, fruit, gifts and works of power are welcomed and realized today as at the church’s inception—is held in general accord. However, by reason of the breadth of their denominational backgrounds, a wide diversity characterizes this band. They will be found at all points of the spectrum on such issues as: (1) Calvinism contrasted with Arminianism; (2) Dispensational contrasted with covenant theology; (3) Premillennial, postmillennial and amillennial differences in prophetic interpretation; and (4) Views and practices on the place and purpose of speaking in tongues
with reference to the believer’s initial infilling with the Holy Spirit.
The striking fact, given this widely diverse group, is that their movement together reflects not a lack of conviction about those points wherein they view Scripture and experience differently, but a response to the Holy Spirit’s compulsion to give place to another overarching conviction. These leaders choose to let brotherly love prevail in the church, to seek peace and pursue it and to acknowledge the prayer of our Lord Jesus that they may be one as we are one.
None of these lack Biblical depth or theological convictions, but are people who realize Ephesians 4:13’s unity in the faith
focuses our mutual knowledge of the Son of God
and not our private textbooks. We meet at the table of communion—remembering Christ’s cross through which we have all been redeemed; celebrating his body to which we have been called; and testifying to the power of his blood that has redeemed, washed and justified us from our sins. It is there we have found oneness—under Jesus’ lordship, and where we choose to stand together as more and more of his body grow "mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ . . . speaking the truth in love" (see Eph 4:13–15).
From this broad context and at this point in God’s dealings throughout Christ’s church globally, we have come to study and to serve, hoping that this Bible may contribute to the ongoing stream of the Holy Spirit’s workings today and tomorrow. The team of scholars, pastor-teachers, writers and editors express gratitude to God and to the executive leadership of Thomas Nelson Publishers for the privilege of involvement in this historic project. The Spirit-Filled Life® Bible, released in 1991, was the first of its kind, in which a broadly representative team from more than twenty denominations and independent fellowships were banded together to produce a study Bible integrating the Pentecostal-Charismatic viewpoint. In noting this, the Executive Editor and his associates wish to acknowledge the earlier efforts of several Pentecostal teachers and scholars who have provided study Bible resources prior to the landmark event the Spirit-Filled Life® Bible occasioned. While its uniqueness in scope and persons involved distinguishes this present work, it is with gratitude and humility that we salute that worthy group who preceded us in such efforts at leading the people of God into his Word at greater depth.
As Executive Editor, I offer my most respectful thanks to my Christian brothers and sisters who have accomplished the written and editorial work herein. Special personal acknowledgment is also appropriate to my son, Jack Hayford III, for his arduous labors in this project, as well as to Janet Kemp, Susanne Mahdi, Renee McCarter and John Silver.
May God be pleased to multiply the fruit of the labor of all who have given themselves to present you, the reader-student, with this Bible. We commit this work to him with the psalmist’s prayer: May the favor of the LORD our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands
(Ps 90:17).
Jack W. Hayford
Executive Editor
Introductory Addendum to the New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible
With the release of the New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible, a distinct sense of humility is felt, for God has clearly chosen to bless our work as we prayed. Not only has this Bible study and ministry resource found acceptance among multitudes in all parts of the church today, but a constant stream of heartfelt remarks and correspondence has confirmed its personal usefulness and practical ministry value. The sum of the vast majority would distill to one testimony: This study Bible has deepened my life in Christ and my life in the Holy Spirit, helping me grow and increasing my effectiveness as a servant of Jesus.
For that, and for the fruit being multiplied in the church through the spiritual growth of its members and their ministry, we offer high praise to God.
This Bible’s study resources rest on the foundation of the first Spirit-Filled Life® Bible and the work of two exceptional men, Dr. Sam Middlebrook and Dr. Jerry Horner, who served diligently as Old and New Testament editors, respectively, and whose legacies are reflected in this new work. We also extend our special thanks to the new contributors to this edition—men and women who have enabled us to broaden even further the scope of our pursuit. They not only expanded dimensions of Kingdom Dynamics we offer here, but many articles by respected friends from additional evangelical circles demonstrate their distinct graciousness and their vision for mutuality in the whole body of Christ. With these, we must acknowledge the superb editorial assistance and dedicated diligence of Caroline Erickson in bringing the second edition to fruition, not to mention the splendid editorial group at Nelson. Blessings upon each of these!
In all, we are grateful to offer an enriching resource for any who love the Savior and his Word—a tool for any of the host of believers the Holy Spirit is increasingly blending from varied sectors of Christ’s body. In deepened partnership and spiritual passion, may we pursue the final harvest together.
Jack W. Hayford
Executive Editor
Editors and Contributors
Jack W. Hayford, Litt.D.
Executive Editor
Paul G. Chappell, Ph.D.
Associate Editor
Kenneth C. Ulmer, Ph.D., D.Min.
Associate Editor
Judy Brown, Ed.D
Roy Hayden, Ph.D.
Old Testament Editors
Jonathan David Huntzinger, Ph.D.
Gary Matsdorf, M.A.
New Testament Editors
Kingdom Dynamics, Word Wealth, Truth-In-Action
Barbara Amos, B.A., M.Div.
Bishop, Faith Deliverance Christian Fellowship, Inc.
Norfolk, Virginia
Biblical Women
Rebecca Hayford Bauer, M.A.
Director of Women’s Ministries, The Church On The Way;
Faculty, The King’s College and Seminary
Van Nuys, CA
The Spirit-Filled Family
Scott G. Bauer, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Senior Pastor, The Church On The Way;
Chairman, Board of Trustees, The King’s College and Seminary
Van Nuys, CA
Holy Spirit Fullness
Charles Blake, B.A., M.Div., D.Th.
Bishop / Senior Pastor, West Angeles Church of God in Christ
Los Angeles, CA
Human Worth and Divine Destiny
Reinhard Bonnke, D.D.
Founder and President, Christ for All Nations
Orlando, FL
Aflame with Passion for World Evangelism
LaMar Boschman, D.Min.
Dean, The Worship Institute
Bedford, TX
The Pathway of Praise and Worship
Gerald E. Brooks, Jr.
Senior Pastor
Grace Outreach Center
Plano, TX
Living in the Power and Promise of God’s Word
David Bryant, B.A., M.A. (Biblical Studies), M.A. (Missiology)
Founder and President, Concerts of Prayer International and Proclaim Hope!;
Chairman, America’s National Prayer Committee
New Providence, NJ
Answering Today’s Prayer Awakening
Jamie Buckingham, A.B., B.D., M.R.E., D.H.L.
Author and Founding Pastor, The Tabernacle Church
Melbourne, FL
Traits of Spiritual Leadership
Paul A. Cedar, B.S., M.Div., D.Min., D.D.
Chairman, Mission America Coalition
Palm Desert, CA
The Power of Unity Among Believers
Larry Christenson, B.A., B.Th.
Author; Speaker
Northome, MN
The Spirit-Filled Family
Dennis Corrigan, B.A., B.Div., M.Div.
Truth-In-Action
(Matthew—Romans, Galatians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Philemon, Jude, Revelation)
Beverly Bam
Crawford, D.D.
Founder and Pastor, Bible Enrichment Fellowship International Church
Inglewood, CA
The Ministry of Angels
Paul F. Crouch, B.A., Litt.D., LL.D.
President, Trinity Broadcasting Network
Tustin, CA
Keys to Walking the Path of Miracles in His Service
Billy Joe Daugherty, B.A., M.A., D.Min.
Senior Pastor, Victory Christian Center
Tulsa, OK
Shepherding Amid the Supernatural
John D. Dawson
Founder, International Reconciliation Coalition
Ventura, CA
Ministering Healing Among the Nations
A. Joy Dawson
International Bible Teacher; Author
Los Angeles, CA
Intercession
Dick Eastman, B.A., D.D.
President, Every Home for Christ
Colorado Springs, CO
Advancing in Spiritual Warfare
Gerald L. Fry
International Bible Teacher; Author
Founder and Chairman, Mount Herman Ministries
University Place, WA
Moving Into and Through Revival
Steven Fry
President, Messenger Fellowship
Nashville, TN
Growing in Knowing God
Joseph Garlington, Sr., Ph.D.
Bishop / Senior Pastor
Covenant Church of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Traits of Spiritual Leadership
Charles Green, B.A., D.Th., Litt.D., D.H.L.
Pastor, Faith Church
New Orleans, LA
The Pathway of Praise and Worship
Jane Hansen, D.D.
President and CEO, Aglow International
Edmonds, WA
Women in God’s Design
Jack W. Hayford, B.A., B.Th., D.D., Litt. D.
Founder and Chancellor, The King’s College and Seminary
Pastor Emeritus, The Church On The Way
Van Nuys, CA
The Kingdom of God; The Word of God; Prophecy and the Scriptures; Godliness and Moral Purity
Christopher J. Hayward
Pastor; President, Cleansing Stream Ministries
Chatsworth, CA
Ministering Deliverance from Bondage
Marilyn Hickey, B.A., D.D.
International Bible Teacher
Marilyn Hickey Ministries
Denver, Colorado
The Ministry of Angels
Roy Hicks, Sr., G.Th., D.D.
Author; Speaker; International Bible Teacher
San Marcos, CA
Living in the Power and Promise of God’s Word
Todd Hunter, B.S., M.A.
Executive Director, Allelon Church Planting;
Pastor, Christ Community of Faith
Yorba Linda, CA
Power Ministry Through God’s Spirit
Freda Lindsay, B.A., D.D., D.H.L.
Founder and Chairman of the Board, Christ for the Nations Institute
Dallas, TX
Biblical Women
Bill McCartney, B.S.
President, Promise Keepers
Denver, CO
The Reconciling Ministry
Dick Mills, B.A., D.D. (assisted by David Michael)
Evangelist and Adjunct Professor
San Jacinto, CA
Word Wealth
Jesse Miranda, B.A., M.R.E., M.S., D.Min.
Distinguished Professor of Urban Studies, Vanguard University; Director, Center for Urban Studies and Ethnic Leadership; President, AMEN
Costa Mesa, CA
Human Worth and Divine Destiny
Leslyn Musch
President, Global Prayer Ministries
Bodega Bay, CA
Truth-In-Action
Lloyd John Ogilvie, B.A., M.Th., D.D., D.H.L.
Chaplain, the United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
The Call to Unity in Christ’s Body
G. E. Patterson
Presiding Bishop, Church of God in Christ;
Pastor, Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ
Memphis, TN
Lifestyle Stewardship
Keith W. Phillips, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Founder and President, World Impact
Los Angeles, CA
Serving 21st Century Human Need
Fuchsia T. Pickett, D.Th., D.D.
Founder, Fuchsia T. Pickett Ministries; Professor, Christian Life School of Theology; Author; Teacher
Blountville, TN
Christlikeness of Character
Brent Price, B.S., B.Th., M.A., D.Min.
Pastor, Beverly Hills Foursquare Church
Beverly Hills, CA
How to Lead a Person to the Savior
Frederick K. C. Price, D.D.
Founder and Pastor, Crenshaw Christian Center
Los Angeles, CA
God’s Plan for Abundance
Oral Roberts, D.H.L.
Evangelist; Founder and President, Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
Seed Faith
M. G. Pat
Robertson, B.A., M.Div., J.D., D.D.
Founder and Chairman, The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.
Virginia Beach, VA
Godliness and Moral Purity
James Robison, D.D.
President, Life Outreach International
Fort Worth, TX
The Holy Spirit and Restoration
James W. Ryle
International Bible Teacher; Author
TruthWorks Ministries
Franklin, TN
Prophetic Dreams and Visions in the Scriptures
Charles Simpson, B.A.
Bible Teacher
Mobile, AL
The Blood of the Covenant
Shira Sorko-Ram, B.A.
Messianic Jewish Pioneer; Author
Tel Aviv, Israel
Understanding Messianic Jewish Ministry
Kenneth C. Ulmer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., D.Min.
Bishop / Senior Pastor, Teacher
Faithful Central Bible Church
Inglewood, CA
Growth in Life Enrichment
Nathaniel M. Van Cleave, B.A., Th.D., D.D.
Special Conference Speaker / Faculty, Spanish Bible College
Montebello, CA
The Ministry of Divine Healing
Paul Walker, B.A., M.Div., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Senior Pastor Emeritus, Mount Paran Church of God
Atlanta, GA
Chancellor, Division of Education, Church of God International
Cleveland, TN
Holy Spirit Gifts and Power
Raleigh B. Washington, M.Div., D.D., D.Min.
Executive Vice President of Global Ministries, Promise Keepers
Denver, CO
The Reconciling Ministry
Clark Whitten, B.S., M.Div.
Senior Pastor, Calvary Assembly of God
Orlando, FL
Divine Principles of Money Management
Book Introductions, Outlines and Notes
Arden Conrad Autry, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
2 Corinthians
James Lee Beall, B.A., M.Th., Th.D.
1 and 2 Timothy, Titus
R. Russell Bixler, B.A., M.A., M.Div.
Genesis
Charles E. Blair, Th.B., D.D., Litt.D.
Job
Paul G. Chappell, B.A., M.Div., Th.M., M.Phil, Ph.D.
Deuteronomy
Jerry Cook, B.A., B.D.
1 and 2 Samuel, Joel
A. Joy Dawson
Esther
Guy P. Duffield, S.T.D., D.D.
Hebrews
Willard S. Elijahson, B.A., M.A., B.D., S.T.M., Th.D.
Micah
Howard M. Ervin, A.B., Th.B., B.D., M.A., Th.D.
Ezekiel (coauthored with Roy E. Hayden)
John Garlock, B.A., M.A.
Proverbs
Trevor L. Grizzle, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Colossians
Wayne A. Grudem, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Romans
Roy Edmund Hayden, A.A., B.A., B.Th., B.D., Th.M., M.A., Ph.D.
Jeremiah, Ezekiel (coauthored with Howard M. Ervin), Amos
Jack W. Hayford, B.A., B.Th., D.D., Litt.D.
Ruth, Ephesians
Cheryl Lynn Hetherington, S.T.D., M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.
Judges
Charles L. Holman, B.A., B.D., Th.M., Ph.D.
1 and 2 Peter, Jude
Jerry Horner, B.A., M.Div., Th.D.
Galatians, Philippians, 3 John
Richard Duane Israel, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D.
Numbers
K. R. Dick
Iverson, D.Th.
Psalms
Gary Kinnaman, B.A., M.A.
Acts
John Louwerse, B.S., B.C.A., M.A. Ling., M.A. Miss., M.Div., Ph.D.
Malachi
David Charles Mainse, S.T.M.
Nehemiah
Gary Matsdorf, B.A., M.A.
Ezra
Ronald Mehl, B.Th., D.D.
Joshua
Sam Middlebrook, B.Th., B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Hosea, Habakkuk, Haggai
Earl Wesley Morey, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Revelation
Coleman Cox Phillips, B.Th., B.A., M.Ed., D.D.
Daniel, additional notes for Revelation
Mary LaVonne Phillips, B.R.E., B.S., M.A.
Zephaniah
Donald Pickerill, B.Th., B.A., M.A.
Song of Songs, 1 Corinthians
Timothy Mark Powell, B.S., M.Div., Ph.D.
Obadiah, Nahum
Larry D. Powers, A.A., B.A., M.A.
1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles
Peter E. Prosser, B.A., B.Th., M.A., Ph.D.
1 and 2 John
Jon Mark Ruthven, B.A., M.A., B.D., Ph.D.
James
Siegfried Schatzmann, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
John
David Warren Shibley, B.A., M.Div.
Zechariah
Bob G. Slosser, B.A., L.H.D.
Philemon
Charles W. Snow, Jr., B.S., M.A., Ed.D.
Jonah
Russell P. Spittler, B.A., M.A., B.D., Ph.D.
1 and 2 Thessalonians
J. Lyle Story, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Matthew, Mark, Luke
James Carroll Tollett, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.
Exodus
Nathaniel M. Van Cleave, B.A., Th.D., D.D.
Isaiah
Paul B. Watney, B.A., M.A., D.Miss., Ph.D.
Lamentations
William C. Williams, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Ecclesiastes
Brad H. Young, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Leviticus
Kingdom Dynamics (with Index)
Among its multiple study resources and approaches, the New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible contains a developed coverage of forty-one themes referred to as Kingdom Dynamics.
This term is derived from abounding Biblical and experiential evidence that verifies proven Biblical principles and values as essential for the dynamic spread and effective advance of the gospel of the kingdom
Jesus commissioned to be preached in the whole world
(Mt 24:14). Understanding of and faithful attention to these values and truths has always characterized the church where God’s people move in the fullness of power Jesus promised would enable the fulfillment of his commissions (Ac 1:8).
Godly pastors, teachers, evangelists and other key leaders have contributed to the provision of the wisdom, insight and spiritual instruction contained in these Kingdom Dynamics articles. Their work has been organized into nine clusters,
in the spirit of Isaiah 65:8 which notes how the new wine is found in the cluster
and that "a blessing is in it (NKJV). These
clusters, each representing a general category of spiritual truth, and the component parts of each one expand on key
new wine principles of Bible-centered, Spirit-filled life and ministry—proven to manifest
blessing" as Jesus’ name is lifted up, souls are drawn to him, lives are transformed, and the kingdom is advanced through his servants—dynamically enabled to do his will.
Wherever one of these timeless topics is mentioned in Scripture, it is highlighted (keyed with a dove symbol and gray-screened to set it apart from the Bible text). Each entry follows this format: chapter(s) and verse(s) being referenced, title of the particular article under its larger topic (abbreviated form in capital letters) and commentary.
Following a Kingdom Dynamics chain is easy to do. The last line of each entry includes references separated by a slash (/). The reference before the slash takes you to the passage where the preceding Kingdom Dynamic is found (an asterisk in this position indicates that the Kingdom Dynamic you are currently reading is the first in the chain). The reference after the slash takes you to the next passage under that particular theme (an asterisk following the last reference indicates that you have completed the chain and takes you back to the beginning of it). The initials at the end of an entry indicate its author.
Most of the Kingdom Dynamics themes have been addressed by a leader noted for his or her study or emphasis in that area. Please do not miss reading the six topics of interest that are presented in article form following the book of Revelation, rather than in chain reference form throughout the Bible text. NOTE: We realize that some of the themes treated are subject to differences in interpretation and application. The New Spirit-Filled Life® Bible has included these nonetheless, not as a conclusive endorsement of any but as a representation of truth as applied by some, that we all may study together even at points of difference. Often to do so is to discover that one presumed to be a doctrinal opponent is seen on closer examination to be more in line with one’s own thinking than was first supposed. Thus, the diversity of the themes and approaches offered here may contribute to better understanding as well as expanded enrichment to us all.
Cluster One: Spiritual Foundation Precepts
• The Word of God (Jack W. Hayford)
• The Blood of the Covenant (Charles Simpson)
• The Kingdom of God (Jack W. Hayford)
• The Pathway of Praise and Worship (LaMar Boschman and Charles Green)
All dynamics related to believing life are rooted in, flow from and are authenticated by The Word of God. Jesus settled this in his own description of the priority of the Scriptures to our life, affirming, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God
(Mt 4:4). The rise of all truly durable power-works of the Holy Spirit begin here with vital habits in reading, obeying, feeding upon, studying and making life-application of the Bible. This growth rises within the redemptive life potential to humankind by one means alone—The Blood of the Covenant. The grounds for the release of all salvation’s dimensions of promise in Christ are because of the cross where the price of eternal life and kingdom hope was paid. Every believer should understand the history of God’s redemptive requirement of the blood, why Jesus had to die as he did, and how an immeasurable dynamic of spiritual power has been unleashed in the invisible realm through the blood of the Lamb
(Rev 12:10–11). Central to Jesus’ teaching, preaching and ministry was his introducing and explaining all truth as it related to The Kingdom of God. Relating all life to the realities of God’s reign over and rule in the affairs of life, Jesus pointed the way for each of his redeemed to discover kingdom principles by which God’s power may flow in their daily life. Among these principles, none precedes the priority of Praise and Worship as a lifestyle, as an ongoing pattern of humility before God’s throne, and as a key to realizing the dynamic power of God’s visiting presence.
Cluster Two: Prayer Power Precepts
• Answering Today’s Prayer Awakening (David Bryant)
• Intercession* (A. Joy Dawson)
• Advancing in Spiritual Warfare (Dick Eastman)
• Living in the Power and Promise of God’s Word (Gerald E. Brooks, Jr., and Roy Hicks, Sr.)
• Prophetic Dreams and Visions in the Scriptures (James W. Ryle)
All believing life begins with and grows in Prayer, the privilege of coming to God’s throne in simple faith. As faith grows, the prayer ministry of Intercession begins to expand the impact of the believer’s prayer life, and victories are learned through Advancing in Spiritual Warfare. The dynamic of faith increases as the principles of Living in the Power and Promise of God’s Word are realized and responded to with Biblical wisdom and balance. Joined to his Word, God also gives the praying believer the Holy Spirit’s timely Prophetic Dreams and Visions, which are available to all believers (Ac 2:17) and which are always to be measured and judged by the authority of God’s eternal Word.
Cluster Three: Personal Growth Precepts
• Growing in Knowing God (Steven Fry)
• Christlikeness of Character (Fuchsia Pickett)
• Godliness and Moral Purity (Jack W. Hayford, ed., and M. G. Pat
Robertson)
• Growth in Life Enrichment (Kenneth C. Ulmer)
Jesus described the relationship of each of his own to himself as a vine-branch
relationship (Jn 15). There is a combination truth of his sovereignty and our responsibility—remain in me . . . apart from me you can do nothing.
Our role is to grow in an intimate relationship with him: His will is to flow his power and fruitfulness through us. Growing in Knowing God provides devotional insights into the beauty and wonder of the Father himself; Christlikeness of Character develops in each believer as a restored and deepening walk with God increases. Holiness of life in morals and ethics is the natural by-product of the Godliness and Moral Purity of Christ guiding and filling us, and as an accountable responsiveness is shown to our call to continual Growth in Life Enrichment.
Cluster Four: Spiritual Empowerment Precepts
• Holy Spirit Fullness (Scott G. Bauer)
• Holy Spirit Gifts and Power (article by Paul Walker)
• Prophecy and the Scriptures (Jack W. Hayford)
• The Holy Spirit and Restoration (article by James Robison)
Holy Spirit Fullness is promised to every redeemed child of God, but the promise must be received (Ac 2:38–39). This experience is pivotal to New Testament church life being replicated in any era. It was pursued passionately by the early church (note Ac 8 and 19, seeing the discerning instruction Peter, John and Paul gave new converts to receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit). This experience opens the door to Holy Spirit Gifts and Power and calls each Spirit-filled believer to a responsible balance in Prophecy and the Scriptures. Such spiritually enabled, Biblically balanced living will result in discovering the broad dimensions of The Holy Spirit and Restoration—witnessing his works of grace and power ongoingly.
Cluster Five: Spiritual Unity Precepts
• The Call to Unity in Christ’s Body (Lloyd John Ogilvie)
• The Power of Unity Among Believers (Paul A. Cedar)
• Human Worth and Divine Destiny (Charles Blake and Jesse Miranda)
• The Reconciling Ministry (Bill McCartney and Raleigh B. Washington)
True Spirit-fullness will breed a passion for unity among the Lord’s people. It is Jesus himself who has issued the Call to Unity (Jn 17:11), and his Spirit confirms The Power of Unity wherever that call is answered. In a real sense, this is a revelation of the new creation
in Christ (2Co 5), which begins by breaking down the walls of pride that reduce human beings holding an appropriate value for the Human Worth and Divine Destiny of all—especially for those different from them, ethnically, denominationally, culturally, economically, politically, or otherwise. The Reconciling Ministry flows from those who capture Jesus’ vision for the unity of his people bringing the gospel to all humankind (Jn 17:21).
Cluster Six: Spiritual Leadership Precepts
• Traits of Spiritual Leadership (Joseph Garlington, Sr., and Jamie Buckingham)
• Moving Into and Through Revival (Gerald L. Fry)
• Serving 21st Century Human Need (Keith W. Phillips)
• The Spirit-Filled Family (Rebecca L. Bauer)
• Women in God’s Design (Jane Hansen)
• Biblical Women (Barbara Amos and Freda Lindsay)
The Scriptures call for a transmission of the Traits of Spiritual Leadership as each new spiritual generation teaches the next (2Ti 2:1–3). This begins in the most practical way, as Family life principles are modeled by leaders and molded in disciples. Further, where faithful pastoral leadership accepts its role, not only will both genders be released into fruitfulness and ministry (see Women in God’s Design and Biblical Women), but the Holy Spirit of the new and life-giving way
will constantly renew and revive the church. Moving Into and Through Revival is written by a pastor who gained key lessons from a dramatic visitation among his congregation. Finally, all true revival will issue in caring for the poor, the hungry, the broken and the fallen, as Serving Human Need reflects God’s love to the world around us who have found that love.
Cluster Seven: Spiritual Stewardship Precepts
• Seed Faith (Oral Roberts)
• God’s Plan for Abundance (Frederick K. C. Price)
• Lifestyle Stewardship (G. E. Patterson)
• Divine Principles of Money Management (Clark Whitten)
Jesus repeatedly taught on faith at both dimensions—in the spiritual realm and in the material as well. He was never apologetic when speaking about the practical issues of financial stewardship or Lifestyle Stewardship, and his disciples need never be either. Part of the curse of sin is the impact seen in human poverty; and while salvation is a much larger issue than a return to financial health, God’s Word is full of counsel and promise in that regard. Seed Faith is a life principle that incorporates multiple dimensions of life. God’s Abundance is clearly within the Savior’s broad promise of his saving purpose (Jn 10:10). Divine Principles of Money Management call each believer to learn the keys to faithful stewardship so that life-principles are not violated through habit, ignorance, or disobedience. There is joy in applying these points of spiritual wisdom.
Cluster Eight: Supernatural Ministry Precepts
• The Ministry of Divine Healing (Nathaniel M. Van Cleave)
• The Ministry of Angels (Beverly Bam
Crawford and Marilyn Hickey)
• Ministering Deliverance from Bondage (Christopher J. Hayward)
• Keys to Walking the Path of Miracles in His Service (Paul Crouch)
• Power Ministry Through God’s Spirit (Todd Hunter)
• Shepherding Amid the Supernatural (Billy Joe Daugherty)
The ministry of the supernatural is the heritage of the church according to Jesus’ own words (Jn 14:12–14). To pursue supernatural ministry is not a quest for the sensational, but a quest to allow the Holy Spirit to glorify Jesus by doing his works through his body. Fundamental to the church’s mission is The Ministry of Divine Healing, as well as Ministering Deliverance from Bondage—seeing the sick made whole and the demonized made free (Mk 16:17). The path of Miracles is the portion of those who pursue God’s call to faith for achievements that transcend human abilities and imagination, and Power Ministry Through God’s Spirit brings such things into being. Leaders will especially appreciate one pastor’s outlining of keys he has found for Shepherding Amid the Supernatural, that is, for leading and feeding the flock in ways that move beyond the miraculous into the ongoing practice of continual growth in the practical realities of daily life and service for Jesus.
Cluster Nine: Global Outreach Precepts
Four articles written by broadly experienced leaders in today’s church provide a cluster of focuses on the challenge of ministering the Good News today.
• Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke calls us all to become Aflame with Passion for World Evangelism, a passion that has made him the most penetrating evangelist in the world for impacting Third World nations.
• Missionary John D. Dawson has led a pathway for Ministering Healing Among the Nations through his insightful, skilled and anointed ability for bringing people of formerly hostile cultures together. He points the way toward reconciliation and representational repentance, thus unlocking the door to nationwide evangelism.
• The presence of God sweeping the earth is calling the church to a new dimension of sensitivity to his present work among his ancient people, the Jews. Shira Sorko-Ram, a Messianic Israeli, writes to help us in Understanding Messianic Jewish Ministry.
• How to Lead a Person to the Savior is provided by Brent Price, whose practical role as a week-to-week shepherd of his congregation, helping people one-at-a-time come to Jesus, is joined to his personal gift as a stimulator of those he leads to Christ, to themselves lead others to the Lord.
Getting Started With Kingdom Dynamics
Following is a list of the Kingdom Dynamics chain-referenced through the Scriptures, along with their shortened titles which appear in capital letters in each Kingdom Dynamics entry and with the reference that opens each chain in the Bible text. The author (or authors) of each Kingdom Dynamics topic is also listed, along with his or her initials, which will appear at the end of each entry. In several cases, individual Kingdom Dynamics entries are the product of collaboration between an author and Jack W. Hayford. In those instances, his initials appear following that entry, though he is not named as a coauthor in this list.
• The Word of God (THE WORD OF GOD)
Jack W. Hayford (J.W.H.)
2Ti 3:16
• The Blood of the Covenant (THE BLOOD)
Charles Simpson (C.S.)
Ge 3:21
• The Kingdom of God
(FOUNDATIONS OF THE KINGDOM)
(TERMINOLOGY OF THE KINGDOM)
(THE MESSAGE OF THE KINGDOM)
(CHARACTER AND THE KINGDOM)
(MINISTRY OF THE KINGDOM)
(CONFLICT AND THE KINGDOM)
(WORSHIP AND THE KINGDOM)
(PROPHECY AND THE KINGDOM)
Jack W. Hayford (J.W.H.)
Ge 1:1
• The Pathway of Praise and Worship (PRAISE AND WORSHIP)
LaMar Boschman and Charles Green (L.B./C.G.)
Ge 29:35
• Answering Today’s Prayer Awakening (PRAYER)
David Bryant (D.B.)
Ge 32:22–32
• Intercession* (INTERCESSION)
A. Joy Dawson (A.J.D.)
Isa 41:15
• Advancing in Spiritual Warfare (FAITH’S WARFARE)
Dick Eastman (D.E.)
Eph 6:10–18
• Living in the Power and Promise of God’s Word (POWER AND PROMISE OF GOD’S WORD)
Gerald E. Brooks, Jr., and Roy Hicks, Sr. (G.B./R.H.)
Ge 17:5
• Prophetic Dreams and Visions in the Scriptures (PROPHETIC DREAMS AND VISIONS)
James W. Ryle (J.W.R.)
Ge 37:5
• Growing in Knowing God (GROWING IN KNOWING)
Steven Fry (S.F.)
Php 3:10
• Christlikeness of Character (CHRISTLIKENESS)
Fuchsia T. Pickett (F.P.)
Lk 2:49
• Godliness and Moral Purity (GODLINESS AND MORAL PURITY)
Jack W. Hayford, ed., and M. G. Pat
Robertson (J.W.H., ed./P.R.)
Ro 7:19–21
• Growth in Life Enrichment (GROWTH)
Kenneth C. Ulmer (K.U.)
1Jn 2:12–14
• Holy Spirit Fullness (HOLY SPIRIT FULLNESS)
Scott G. Bauer (S.G.B.)
Ps 110:1
• Prophecy and the Scriptures (PROPHECY)
Jack W. Hayford (J.W.H.)
Rev 19:10
• The Call to Unity in Christ’s Body (CALL TO UNITY)
Lloyd John Ogilvie (L.O.)
Ecc 4:9–12
• The Power of Unity Among Believers (POWER OF UNITY)
Paul A. Cedar (P.A.C.)
2Ch 30:12
• Human Worth and Divine Destiny (HUMAN WORTH/DIVINE DESTINY)
Charles Blake and Jesse Miranda (C.B./J.M.)
Ge 1:26–28
• The Reconciling Ministry (RECONCILIATION)
Bill McCartney and Raleigh B. Washington (B.Mc./R.W.)
2Co 5:18–19
• Traits of Spiritual Leadership (LEADER TRAITS)
Joseph Garlington, Sr., and Jamie Buckingham (J.G./J.B.)
2Co 10:8
• Moving Into and Through Revival (REVIVAL)
Gerald L. Fry (G.F.)
Eze 44:15
• Serving 21st Century Human Need (SERVING HUMAN NEED)
Keith W. Phillips (K.P.)
Lev 19:10
• The Spirit-Filled Family (FAMILY)
Rebecca L. Bauer and Larry Christenson (R.L.B./L.C.)
Ge 2:24
• Women in God’s Design (WOMEN IN GOD’S DESIGN)
Jane Hansen (J.H.)
Ge 1:26–28
• Biblical Women (BIBLICAL WOMEN)
Barbara Amos and Freda Lindsay (B.A./F.L.)
Ge 4:25
• Seed Faith (SEED FAITH)
Oral Roberts (O.R.)
Ge 8:22
• God’s Plan for Abundance (GOD’S ABUNDANCE)
Frederick K. C. Price (F.K.C.P.)
Mal 3:8–11
• Lifestyle Stewardship (STEWARDSHIP)
G. E. Patterson (G.E.P.)
Ps 90:1–17
• Divine Principles of Money Management (MONEY MANAGEMENT)
Clark Whitten (C.W.)
Mt 6:24
• The Ministry of Divine Healing (DIVINE HEALING)
Nathaniel M. Van Cleave (N.V.)
Ex 15:26
• The Ministry of Angels (ANGELS)
Beverly Bam
Crawford and Marilyn Hickey (B.C./M.H.)
Ps 103:20–21
• Ministering Deliverance from Bondage (DELIVERANCE)
Christopher J. Hayward (C.H.)
Ex 20:5
• Keys to Walking the Path of Miracles in His Service (PATHWAY OF MIRACLES)
Paul F. Crouch (P.C.)
Mt 6:33
• Power Ministry Through God’s Spirit (GOD’S POWER MINISTRY)
Todd Hunter (T.H.)
Mk 6:33–44
• Shepherding Amid the Supernatural (SHEPHERDING AMID THE SUPERNATURAL)
Billy Joe Daugherty (B.J.D.)
Jas 3:14–16
* Many of A. Joy Dawson’s contributions were originally published in or drawn from her excellent book, Intercession, Thrilling and Fulfilling (YWAM Publishing, Seattle, Washington, 1997). The Scriptures listed below correspond to Kingdom Dynamics articles taken in whole or in part from the page numbers (also listed) in Intercession, Thrilling and Fulfilling:
Isa 41:15 (p. 182)
Isa 64:1–3 (pp. 93, 171)
Dt 9:20 (pp. 29, 30)
Isa 55:9 (p. 132)
Ro 8:26 (pp. 152, 153)
Eze 22:30 (pp. 53, 54)
Eph 6:18 (pp. 157, 158)
Isa 66:8–9 (pp. 159, 160)
Word Wealth (with Index)
Understanding important key words helps you better understand God’s Word. That is why detailed, easy-to-understand definitions are included for more than 550 important terms.
Each Word Wealth listing is located within the Bible text, near the verse where the featured word appears. English spellings of original Greek and Hebrew words are given, along with helpful insight into the derivation, as well as the Strong’s Concordance numerical listing for each word. Strong’s numbers in regular type refer to the numbers from the Hebrew dictionary in the back of Strong’s. Strong’s numbers in italicized (slanted) type refer to numbers from the Greek dictionary in the back of Strong’s. In the center column, you will also find cross-referencing to the locations of related Word Wealth entries. Word Wealth illuminates key passages and expands your overall understanding of Scripture.
Following is an index providing this information about each entry: (1) English word treated; (2) Greek or Hebrew transliteration; and (3) the Scripture reference where the Word Wealth definition is located.
Word Wealth Index
ability (capacity, power), koach • Dt 8:18
able, dunamai • Jude 24
abundance (have an), perisseuo • Mt 25:29
abundant, rab • Ps 31:19
acquitted, dikaioo • Mt 12:37
active, energes • Heb 4:12
admirable, euphemos • Php 4:8
adultery, moicheia • Jn 8:3
Advocate (alongside for strength, guidance), parakletos • Jn 15:26
age, aion • Mt 28:20
agree, sumphoneo • Mt 18:19
all-surpassing, huperbole • 2Co 4:7
Almighty, shadday • Ps 91:1
altar, mizbeach • 2Ki 12:9
always, tamid • Ex 28:30
amazing thing (did an), pala’ • Jdg 13:19
ambassador, presbeuo • Eph 6:20
angel, mal’ach • 2Ch 32:21
angels, angelos • Mt 4:11
anger (from repeated irritation), cha‘as • 1Ki 16:2
angry (observable, fierce), ’aph • Jdg 10:7
anointed, mashach • Isa 61:1
anointed one, mashiach • Da 9:25
another, allos • Jn 14:16
anxiety, merimna • 1Pe 5:7
apostles, apostolos • 1Co 12:28
appears, phaneroo • Col 3:4
appointed time, mo‘ed • Nu 9:2
arrogance, huperephania • Mk 7:22
ashamed, bush • Eze 16:63
ask, aiteo • Mt 7:7
atonement cover, hilasterion • Heb 9:5
atoning sacrifice, hilasmos • 1Jn 4:10
authority, exousia • Mk 3:15
authority to judge, krima • Rev 20:4
Baal, ba‘al • Hos 2:8
babbler, spermologos • Ac 17:18
backslidings, meshubah • Jer 5:6
baptism, baptisma • Mt 21:25
be afraid, phobeo • Mt 10:26
beauty, yophi • Eze 28:12
been (passed), ‘abar • Jos 3:4
been done, ergazomai • Jn 3:21
believe, pisteuo • Ro 10:9
blasphemous, blasphemos • Ac 6:11
bless, eulogeo • Lk 6:28
blessed, ’ashar • Pr 31:28
blessed, makarios • Mt 5:3
blood, dam • Lev 17:11
blood, haima • 1Jn 1:7
boldly, parrhesia • Ac 4:31
breath, neshamah • Ps 150:6
calamity, ’aven • Pr 22:8
call (cry out, shout, proclaim), qara’ • Jer 33:3
called (invite, summons), kaleo • Gal 1:6
call on, zachar • Isa 62:6
came to rest, shachan • Nu 10:12
can, yakol • Nu 13:30
canceled, exaleipho • Col 2:14
caught up, harpadzo • 1Th 4:17
celebrate a festival, chagag • Ex 23:14
cheerful, hilaros • 2Co 9:7
cheerfully, hilarotes • Ro 12:8
cherubim, keruvim • Ex 25:18
chose, bachar • 1Ki 11:34
chosen, eklektos • 1Pe 2:9
Christ, Christos • 2Ti 4:1
church, ecclesia • Ac 8:1
clap, taqa‘ • Ps 47:1
cleansed, taher • Lev 14:31
come down, shaphel • Jer 13:18
comes, parousia • 1Co 15:23
comfort, nacham • Ps 23:4
commands, mitsvah • Ps 119:35
commit, galal • Pr 16:3
committed adultery, porneuo • Rev 17:2
community, ‘edah • Jos 22:17
community, qahal • Lev 16:17
compassion (had), splanchnizomai • Mt 14:14
compels, sunecho • 2Co 5:14
complete, teleioo • 1Jn 2:5
confidence, peitho • 2Th 3:4
confirmed, bebaioo • Mk 16:20
conform, suschematizo • Ro 12:2
covenant (pledge, treaty, agreement), berit • Ge 17:7
covenant (will, testament, pact), diatheke • Mk 14:24
covenant law, marturion • Rev 15:5
craftiness, panourgia • 1Co 3:19
created, bara’ • Ge 1:1
creation, ktisis • Col 1:15
creature, ktisma • Rev 5:13
credited, chashab • Ge 15:6
credited, logidzomai • Ro 4:3
crush, suntribo • Ro 16:20
cursed (be), anathema • 1Co 12:3
darkness, scotia • Jn 12:46
darkness, skotos • Lk 11:35
day, yom • Zep 1:7
debauchery, aselgeia • 1Pe 4:3
decrees, choq • Ne 9:13
deeply moved, embrimaomai • Jn 11:38
defect (without), tamim • Lev 23:12
delight, chafets • Ps 112:1
deprive, kenoo • 1Co 9:15
depth, perissoteros • 2Co 2:4
desire, zeloo • 1Co 14:1
disastrous, hubris • Ac 27:10
disciples, mathetes • Mt 10:1
discipline, yasar • Jer 10:24
downcast, tapeinos • 2Co 7:6
dreams, chalom • Joel 2:28
dwelling places, mishchan • Isa 32:18
eager, spoudazo • Gal 2:10
easy, chrestos • Mt 11:30
elders, zaqen • Ps 119:100
elders, presbuterion • 1Ti 4:14
empty, tohu • Isa 45:18
encouraged, paraklesis • Ac 9:31
endures, yashab • La 5:19
enduring, anechomai • 2Th 1:4
enraged, orgizo • Rev 12:17
ephod, ’ephod • Ex 35:27
equip, katartismos • Eph 4:12
error, plane • Jude 11
eternal, aionios • Rev 14:6
ever, ‘ad • Mic 4:5
evil, ra‘ • Ps 5:4
evil desires, epithumia • 2Ti 2:22
exalted, huperupsoo • Php 2:9
exalted, rum • Ps 18:46
example, hupogrammos • 1Pe 2:21
faith, pistis • Mk 11:22
faithful, ’emunah • Pr 28:20
faithful to the law, dikaios • Mt 1:19
false, adikia • Jn 7:18
fast, tsom • Jnh 3:5
father, ’ab • Ps 68:5
favor, ratson • Dt 33:23
favoritism (exhibiting bias), prosopoleptes • Ac 10:34
favoritism, prosopolepsia • Col 3:25
fear (reverence, awe), morah • Isa 8:13
fear (terror, flight), phobos • 1Jn 4:18
feared, yare’ • Ex 1:17
feed, chortazo • Mt 15:33
fellowship, koinonia • Ac 2:42
figuratively, pneumatikos • Rev 11:8
fill, male’ • Jer 23:24
finding fault, oneidizo • Jas 1:5
fixing our eyes, aphorao • Heb 12:2
flash (an instant), atomos • 1Co 15:52
flesh, basar • Job 19:26
flesh, sarx • Mt 26:41
follow, akoloutheo • Jn 13:36
forces, angareuo • Mt 5:41
foreigners, paroikos • Eph 2:19
forever, ‘olam • Ps 136:1
forgives, salach • Ps 103:3
forgive, charizomai • Col 3:13
forgiveness, aphesis • Heb 9:22
formed, katartizo • Heb 11:3
formed, morphoo • Gal 4:19
free, eleutheros • Rev 6:15
freedom (negation of domination), eleutheria • 1Co 10:29
freeing, patach • Jer 40:4
friend (affectionate friend), philos • Jn 11:11
friend, chaber • Ps 119:63
friend (companion, neighbor), re‘a • Pr 17:17
fullness, pleroma • Eph 3:19
furious, thumos • Lk 4:28
futile, mataioo • Ro 1:21
gap, perets • Eze 22:30
generation, dor • Est 9:28
gentle, epieikes • 1Ti 3:3
gentle, praus • Mt 21:5
gentleness, praotes • 1Ti 6:11
get enough, sabe‘a • Am 4:8
gift, charisma • 1Co 1:7
give, didomi • Ac 20:35
give, epichoregeo