John Gray - Let There Be... - Part 8 (Dominion Heir)
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I switched up that somebody give the Lord the greatest praise that you can as we prepare for the word. If you’ll stand for the reading of the word, I want to honor your time. I do want to say that I am a prophet. I told you the Eagles would win; I told you that it wasn’t even close. It was not close, but Patrick Mahomes is so scary. I was like, «Don’t say nothing.» When it was 40 to 22, I was like, «All he needs is two.» Two- girl, you ain’t even from Philly! Where you from? Are you okay? Philly cheesesteak, Philly in the building! Oh my Lord, okay, where the Cowboys fans at? Y’all have to be people of faith! All the Steelers fans, where y’all at? Well, at least the trophy is in Pennsylvania; it’s just not in your city.
Let’s go to Genesis 1:26. Then God said, «This is a huge transitional moment. God created the entirety of the known observable universe, and here, on day six, He then has a conversation within Himself, and this is what He says: 'Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, over the cattle, over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.'» Somebody say, «Everything!» Everything! There’s not one thing that God created that you were not supposed to have dominion over.
Let me rephrase and add context. There’s nothing on Earth that is supposed to be outside of the dominion of God’s people. Yes, sir, I said there’s not one thing on this planet that God wanted to be above you, except Him. No principality, no power, no ruler, no curse, no word from your family members who thought they knew you and thought they could define you, no boss, no supervisor, no insecure co-worker, no misguided spouse, not a wicked boyfriend or a dishonoring Jezebel girlfriend-nobody should be above you. No one should have more preeminence, priority, or authority to speak into you, except for God. The only voice above you is God, as it pertains to your identity, your purpose, and ultimately, the functionality of who you are in God’s kingdom economy.
Everything that God created was supposed to be under your feet. All systems, all structures, all institutions were to submit to the lordship of His Christ. That means Godly leaders were in position, and Godly leaders wouldn’t allow ungodly people to gain power. But the church has been asleep for so many centuries that we’ve turned over media, arts, entertainment, banking, and education to everyone else. When someone steps out of the religious system to try to impact culture, we call them the devil. So every time we try to take back what God said belongs to us, we are told to stay in our place, just keep that church in the church. No! The whole Earth belongs to God. The Earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the people and they that dwell therein- all of us belong to God.
Somebody shout Dominion! So God created man in His own image; in the image of God, He created him. Male and female, He created them. Then God blessed them and said to them, «Be fruitful and multiply; fill the Earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the Earth.» We’re going to leave it right there; you have an inheritance. Last week, I asked, «How many millionaires do we have? How many billionaires do we have? How many trillionaires do we have?» Millionaire means more than one, or you’ve got at least one billion, at least one trillion. I’m a trillionaire. Well, I’m a dominionaire. Then the Holy Ghost said, «Switch it up from one word amalgamation to Dominion heirs,» because we are heirs with Christ Jesus. If we suffer with Him, we get to reign with Him. I’m not the only one who’s gone through some suffering, which means it’s time for some reign. If you’re ready to sit in a seat of authority because of what you’ve walked through, I encourage you to lift up a sound and a hand. Fist bump three people, shake three hands, and tell them, «I’m a Dominion Heir; I’m a dominionaire.» Be seated. Go ahead and be seated. Happy Valentine’s weekend, everybody! I hope that you had a good Valentine’s weekend, a love weekend. I once again am grateful for each one of you. Let’s jump right into the word.
By the way, Pastor Mike, I was speaking with the executive team, and as I was sharing with you during the offering how generous you all have been and what the Lord has done so far in first fruits. So we have our weekly things that we need God to do and then above and beyond. They were saying, «Pastor, we got some critical things coming up above and beyond.» I said, «Okay, that’s fine. What is it?» He said, «It’s going to be about $27,000.» I was like, «We’ll have that before the end of the service. I just needed one person to agree.» I believe it. What time is it right now? 11:16. But before this service is over at noon, that will have come in. I don’t know who God’s going to talk to; He’s talking to me. So I’m assuming it, but I know that because we got some stuff we need to do for the fire department. Listen, I preach, and I got people who do other things so that I can focus on this, but I got faith for $27,000. I need seven people to say it’s in the house. Govern yourselves accordingly. If the Lord speaks to you, go for it.
I’m looking for the one that God brought through the fire. Hold on; I want to make sure I’m talking to the right church. If He brought you through the fire and you’re not burned, I also want to talk to a few people who know, based on other people’s experiences and what you went through, and what you did-you shouldn’t be here, but you are. Okay, I want to ask a few more people. I’m only talking to real people here. God told you to do specific things, and you didn’t do them, and He still kept you. All right, that’s me looking for a couple of people over here. Here are the people God gave specific instructions to; you didn’t do them, but He gave you another chance anyway. Where are those people? Where are the people who got mad at God because He did not answer your prayer? You said something crazy to Him, but then you needed Him like ten minutes later, and He answered. I want to talk to another three or four hundred people that when you needed God the most, He showed up. Watch this; this is going to be real country. He showed out! Where are the people who are not ashamed to thank God loudly for what He’s done? Hallelujah! Only for those of us who do not deserve to be where we are today, we should be the loudest worshippers. For those of us who have failed over and over, but the blood of Jesus cleansed us because we repented-are there any believers that are grateful to God for His mercy and His protection?
Have you ever been in what you knew should have been a car accident, and He somehow stabilized the car at the last minute? Have you ever been on a plane with turbulence, but you still landed? Is there anybody grateful to God for His love and His kindness? Hallelujah! It is because God cannot ignore His image. I don’t know about this corner over here; y’all are too far away. Scoot over so I can see you. God cannot ignore His image. How many parents do I have in the room? How many of you have your kids near you right now? Those are your kids; they look like y’all. They are a wonderful combination of y’all. That’s your son! I don’t have to. If y’all ever go to court, just pay the money because that’s your son. He looks just like you. You have a different heart if you hear him cry because he came from you. Even if I love my son, sometimes he doesn’t do everything I want him to do, and I want to discipline him. I’m about to, and then I look at him, and I’m like, «He looks just like me when I was twelve.» I want to discipline him, but that’s my boy.
How is it that there are people in this room and online who refuse to give God praise when He treats you as a son and a daughter, and His real son He rejected for you? It’s as if His real son and His adopted son were standing in front of Him. The adopted son did wrong, but He slaps the real one. Why would you punish the one who didn’t do anything wrong and let the one who did all the wrong go? Because if I discipline the one who did wrong, he’d never recover. But if I discipline him, three days later, he’ll get up, and all of y’all could be saved if you call on His name. I’m going somewhere. God loved us so much that He allowed His Son to be whipped, beaten, and killed in our place so that we could walk in dominion. And you think I’m about to fight with you to give God praise in here? Ten-second praise break! Don’t mess with my God; we’ll have to squabble! I’m just saying, go ahead and sit down because I’m going to preach it quick.
I only want to talk to people who know you don’t deserve the mercy and favor of God, but you got it, so you might as well go ahead and walk in it. I want to talk to some people that God has given dominion to. «Pastor, what does dominion look like?» I’m glad you asked. What does Scripture say? After everything that God created, He then has a conversation within Himself and decides to create you and me. This is a critical, crucial, supernatural moment where God decides, «I’ve made all of this, but this is not my realm. This is my footstool. Heaven is my throne; Earth is my footstool. But I’m going to need somebody to run this here.» So let us make man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have dominion. This is deep! God made you to run this! Stop asking God to run the Earth when He gave you the mandate to run it. Y’all missed it; that sounds heretical. No, it sounds biblical: «Let them have dominion.»
That’s why some of y’all are still upset because God didn’t answer a prayer regarding something you’re dealing with. «Lord, this demon, I want you to get…» He said, «No, you can speak to that.» I’m about to help some of y’all because some of you didn’t know this. You’re like, «Well, I need the Spirit of God to go on and handle that.» No, the Spirit of God lives in you. When you have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior, the Holy Spirit comes and lives inside you. The same power that Jesus had, you now have. The same authority Jesus had, you now have. The same power with your words that Jesus had, you now have. As you live out, align, and walk in the totality of the Word, Jesus was one who walked in full dominion. Everywhere he went, whatever it was, he said, it happened. Wouldn’t it be great if the moment you said, «I want a spoon,» it just kind of came out of your mouth like Bruce Almighty?
Anybody remember that when he was in the diner and the tomato juice split in the bowl? He’s like, «Never mind.» Y’all don’t be watching movies. I’m sick of y’all. Whatever there is, a dominion principle, and the enemy has whispered and lied to you in your mind to cause you to believe that you are a normal, regular individual. And you are not! There’s nothing normal or regular about you, even though that’s what you think. You look at yourself; you wake up in the morning, and all you do is pick out what’s wrong with you. I’m tired of that! You need to start picking out what’s right with you. I am fearfully and wonderfully made! If you say another thing about that small pimple, I' m gonna slap you! I’m so sick of that. Your pimple is an imperfection that God allowed to be on your chin because that’s just a part of your humanity. You will never ever be seen again! Everything about you is unique; embrace it all! Embrace your pinky toe; embrace your eyelash-even if you only got one. Embrace it, then just blink for no reason!
Whatever it is about you that makes you unique, you need to embrace that because you are the only you that will ever exist in the history of the world. God made you one of a kind. When He said, «Let us make man in our image,» what He was saying is, «I’m going to make man like Me, with dominion, with authority, and unique.» You’ve never seen God; He’s not repeatable, and He’s not replaceable! Oh my Lord! And here you are, and you didn’t know that you’re not repeatable and you’re not replaceable. Oh my Lord! If you really believed and knew that you weren’t replaceable, you wouldn’t have your feelings hurt when the relationship didn’t work out. That’s not your loss; that’s their loss because you are the one who’s not replaceable. Baby, trying to help seven people!
Alright, somebody say Dominion! Dominion! Has anybody in here ever been asked to go to a last will and testament reading? Anyone? Were you a beneficiary? If you’ve ever been in one of those where they say, «This is my last will and testament,» when my grandmother passed on my father’s side, she had a will. I didn’t have anything to do with that. One of her older cousins was the executor, but my brother and I, my father’s son before he married my mom, we were the heirs. So whatever my grandmother had, we were to split it. My wife knows this story. One day, I got a letter at my mama’s house, and it was from the U.S. government. The government was looking for the heirs of John Gray Senior, and my grandfather died of barium poisoning-a type of cancer that comes when you are exposed to radiation. I can say that now because it’s declassified. But my grandfather worked on a top-secret jet engine that was to be propelled by a nuclear engine, and he was diagnosed with cancer. This was in'74; I was born in'73, and my grandfather died in'76 when I was 2 and ½ years old. We got married in 2010; when did that letter come? 2011? Something like that. 2011. What’s 2011 minus 1975? Somebody, what is that? Thirty-six years! It’s thirty-six years later; we get a phone call, «We’re looking for the heir of John Gray.» We had a name, Alice Gray; she married a guy named John Gray. She said, «That’s me; that’s my ex-husband; that’s my baby daddy.» He said, «Well, we’re looking for the wife or the heirs of John Gray Senior because there’s a settlement for those who died having worked on this top-secret project.» She said, «Well, his wife passed away, and both of her sons, my dad and his brother, died six weeks apart. But we got two sons left-two grandchildren left.»
So they start sending stuff to me, I start filling out papers because I was like, «Well, Jesus, if you want to bless me, where do I sign?» I had to go through all of this paperwork, and then they asked me a deep question. I want to know what y’all would do, because my mother does not carry my father’s last name. They said, «We’re looking for the heirs of John Gray. We see your name; are there any other people that could have a claim?» I was like, «Nobody comes to mind.» Well, you know what? No, I can’t think of any. I asked, «How much did you say?» Yeah, no, it’s just me. I told AB, «Did they ask me if I want to split this?» I was having fun. My wife said, «You know what you got to do.» I was like, «I know. Tell them I’m the only one!» I don’t even really know him like that; we hung out like six times.
Watch this; immediately, the Holy Ghost-it was a no-brainer. I said, «I have a brother, my father’s son before he married my mother. He has a different last name, but I can give you his information. If you don’t reach him, just give it to me.» What was mine completely was now split in half because my father had more than one seed in the ground. A couple of points: be careful where you sow because you could be splitting your inheritance! Abraham was supposed to have the whole inheritance through Isaac, but half of it went to Ishmael, and they’re still fighting today. I’m teaching; thank you.
Okay, so they didn’t tell me how much I was applying for until I went through the process. I’m sorry, how much? When I said my brother, I was like, «We need to go on Maury! I need to make sure we got the same daddy!» But my grandmother said, «That’s my grandson.» My father said, «Even though he didn’t pay not $1 to either one of us, that’s still my son!» So I had a choice: do I steal from my brother, or do I make them aware that someone else has access to this inheritance? The church has been so selfish with their inheritance when you have siblings who are outside, who are lost, who are hurting. God says, «Why haven’t you gone to get your brothers and sisters who have an inheritance in the Kingdom?» Why is no one clapping? This is profound! When is the last time you fought to invite someone to church? When is the last time you said, «Jesus is real, and He wants a relationship with you?»
When is the last time you were desperate to see someone run to the altar and say, «I yield! What must I do to be saved?» We must have a heart for the lost, a heart for the broken, a heart for the widow and the orphan, and the elderly, and the drug addict, and the marginalized, and the alcoholic, because all of them already are. We just know how to put on a mask for the praise break! Seven, six, five, four, three, two- I had a choice to let those people know someone else had a legitimate claim to this inheritance, or I could keep it for myself and all of it be cursed. I made the right choice, and I would make it every time. What’s strange to me is there are people I’m certain that, if they had the same chance and I was their sibling, they would have never told them who I was.
Which is why they called me. I need you to know God’s about to open some doors because He knows what’s in you. When you walk in, there’s a praise. There’s a praiser. I need somebody to hear me; God’s about to open a door for you because He knows you’ll open a door for others. I need a praise break right there! If you’re one who will hold the door open and not close it, where are you? Because God is getting ready to breathe on your idea; He’s getting ready to move in your direction. My brother had a right to an inheritance because neither one of us earned it. The fact that you are an heir to the Earth is not because of how good you are or how good I am; it’s because God chose us, and there was nothing we did to earn that right, to earn that place, to earn that position, to be seated in heavenly places. It’s God’s will and choice and sovereign mind authority by Himself. He did not ask us; He said, «Let us make man in our image.» He didn’t ask you; He made you! And when He made you, He made you with dominion in mind.
Your natural, your natural original state is to lead! Alright, I’m going to keep going. I’m an heir, but I had to make sure that I told the truth. I’m not the only one; some of you all need to have a desperation for people in your family. Stop being casual with their salvation! Hell is real! Did you hear what I said? Heaven is real, and Hell is real! By the way, you’re going to have to study Scripture; Hell will be thrown into the lake of fire in the second death. So what are you saying? Hell is where you go when you die outside of the coverage of the blood of Jesus. You don’t die, and then just be asleep, and then after judgment day, you get in the fire. No! As soon as you die, punishment begins. On the same way when you die in Christ, as soon as you die, your heaven begins! That’s why Jesus said the rich man and Lazarus-when Lazarus died, he was immediately carried by the Angels into Abraham’s bosom. These are the words of Jesus! He said, «But the rich man died and was buried.» The next time we see him, the rich man is screaming to Lazarus saying, «Please! Just put some water on the tip of your finger and put it on my tongue because I am tormented in these flames!» Elder, no one reads the Bible; they think hell is a party. Hell is not a party! You don’t want to go there; it is utter darkness- weeping and gnashing of teeth! We need to preach that the Bible is right, that Jesus is coming soon. Some of y’all are not watching the news and haven’t read the book of Revelation!
When John said a third of the stars fell and hit the earth, well, clearly, it wasn’t a star, but he’s not an astronomer. He doesn’t know something called an asteroid looks like a star hitting the Earth. Some of y’all know where I’m going. On ABC News two days ago, they just found an asteroid that has a 2,6% chance of hitting the Earth in seven years, and they can’t do nothing about it! I’m here to tell you that while you’re watching your favorite goofy TV show, Jesus is right now getting on His horse about to come back to the Earth. So those of us who have been given dominion better get in our rightful position as the sons and daughters of God and occupy the space that God has intended. I need you to excel in business, excel in the arts, excel in academia, excel in the sciences, excel on your job! I’m really fighting today, and I don’t feel like fighting. I need somebody to get up, find five people, and tell them, «Get going! Get going! Get going!» Put it in the chat feed: «Get going!» Some of y’all are too lazy in the spirit. Wake up! Get going! Stop playing with God! Get going! Get moving! Tell somebody, «Get moving!» Okay, so the marriage didn’t work out; get divorced. Get moving! Alright, so the relationship didn’t work out; y’all are not going to get married. Okay, get moving! Alright, the first job you got laid off; get moving! Oh my God! They’re going to take my benefits; get moving! God said, «I take care of all your needs according to my riches in glory.» Nobody that is an heir of the Kingdom needs to be worried about food or shelter. He said, «If God clothes the grass, which is today and tomorrow is in the fire, how much more will He clothe you, oh ye of little faith?»
I need Faith- filled people in here to declare, «Come hell or high water, I’m going to serve the Lord! I’m going to walk in favor! I’m going to walk in power! I’m going to walk in dominion!» Hallelujah! God is saying, «VM, what are you doing?» Was that good? I had to ask my German family: «V, how are you? How’s your mind? How’s your spirit? What are you feeding on?» You over here talking about, «I’m depressed.» Look at what you’re watching! You’re watching reality TV and sad movies, and you wonder why you’re depressed! What are you listening to? What are you taking into your ears? Who are you picking up the phone for? Who are you texting? Some of the stuff that you call depression is just bad communication choices. There’s nothing wrong with you still; you started talking to them, you hung up with them, and now you got an attitude with everybody in your house! Nobody in the house did anything! The only thing you did is let their spirit in your ear, and now you’re tripping! You better take dominion over your mind! I’m going to tear this thing up! You better take dominion over your phone. Take dominion over your appetites! «Well, I don’t know if I can lose weight.» Yes, you can! Close your mouth! I need some help in here!
Stop walking around like you’re some helpless baby! God gave us dominion! He did not change His mind! I need a dominion praise to rise up out of here like an eruption of a volcano! I need a sound-thank you, Jesus! Seven people high-five! «I’m going! Just say dominionaire! Dominionaire! Dominionaire!» Seven- that’s one; that’s two! High- five-not grabbing their hand! «Hey, dominionaire! Pastor Mike! Ah, dominionaire! Pastor Will! Ah, dominionaire! Dominion!» That’s right, baby! Dominionaire! High- five your mama for me. Dominionaire! My son didn’t get up, but that’s cool! Dominionaire! High- five! Boy, you came from my loins! Bam!
I want to give you some principles on being a dominion heir. When you are an heir, you know that there’s an inheritance behind you. You walk different! If your last name is Kennedy and your family is from Nantucket, living up in Kennebunkport in Maine, they walk different! Those Gates kids walk different! Steve Jobs' daughter? She’s good!
It’s funny; LeBron was talking about Bronny because people were hating on Bronny-they were like, «You know he got a leg up.» He sure did! And most rich people give their kids a leg up, and they should! If you can do it, then put your kids in a position to be successful! My father did; he put us in a position to be successful. He didn’t pay for our sins; He wakes us up every morning; He provides food, shelter, clothing, and gave us our right minds! Somebody in here needs to know your Father takes good care of you too! Somebody in the back, somebody at home-my father takes good care of me! I’m Daddy’s favorite! Somebody put it in the chat feed: «I’m my daddy’s favorite!» Every time He looks at me, He sees Himself! Every time He looks at me, He sings over me! He speaks over me! He sends angels to watch me while I sleep! I am my daddy’s favorite! He looks over me because He’s put an inheritance in my name and is going to make sure I get to it all!
I’m looking for some dominion heirs. Alright, write these down; I’ll let you guys head home. Write these down because there are six principles that I want you to grasp as it pertains to being a dominion heir. I am an heir of dominion. When God created the Earth, He created the Earth with human beings in mind as His express image, the image bearer.
Okay, so number one: the first principle if you’re going to be a dominion heir- identity and divine image. If you’re really going to walk in the power that God intended for you to walk in, you got to know who you are. There’s a confidence that comes with identity, knowing that you have a divine image. The word divine image in Latin is Imago Dei. Imago Dei- the divine image of God -means I am God’s idea! I came from God’s mind into God’s mouth. Then He took Stardust, formed it, breathed into it, breathed Himself into Stardust, and then created an autonomous being called man that He chose to confer dominion on; He gave us power and authority over the entire planet and said, «Y’all run this the way I run Heaven!» So I got Heaven on lock; y’all got the Earth on lock.
The same way I kicked the devil out of Heaven, y’all need to kick the devil out of the Earth. Watch this! But some of y’all think He’s talking about kicking him off your physical street. No! Kick him out of your Earth! «I’m struggling in my flesh.» Yes, and you need to take authority and take dominion over every creeping thing that creeps upon the face of your earth- your unregenerated mind, your unregenerated flesh, your unregenerated issues! God is saying, «Take dominion over that!» Cast the devil out of your mind! I’m trying to help them, Elder! Cast the devil out of your appetites! Some of y’all are saying, «Is every appetite the devil?» No, every appetite is not the devil; some appetites are human! But you need the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit not to do what comes naturally.
Identity! You need to understand the identity and divine image! Being created in God’s image means we carry His nature! This is really important! We are creative, moral, and we have spiritual authority! Our identity is directly tied to our ability to rule and reign on Earth!
Watch this-in alignment with His will! It’s not just enough to say, «I am created in the image of God.» You can be created in the image of God and not be submitted to God! And that’s when dominion gets tainted! Woo! So as you align with His will, dominion starts with understanding who we are in Christ. You cannot understand dominion unless you understand the person of Jesus Christ.
What Jesus did when He died and rose and said, «All authority has been given to me.» When He said all authority, how much authority was not in His hands? None! Some of y’all didn’t want to answer; y’all weren’t sure where I was going. I’m not trying to trick you-Jesus had all authority! All dominion; He had it all! And if I accept the finished work of Jesus, that makes me a joint heir with Him, which means I have what He has!
The next time the Lord, by virtue of His Holy Spirit, comes and asks you, «How can I help you?» I want you to imagine Jesus sitting at a table, and I need you to lean over and say, «I’ll have what he’s having!» How many people live beneath their privilege? How many people live beneath their calling? How many people will leave here and go back into a depressed state, go back and say nothing can change? If nothing can change in your life, in your singleness, in your marriage, in your money, then why are you still living? Of course, things can change; they have to change! Because I was created as a change agent! Just because it hasn’t changed for the other generations before me does not mean it’s not going to change right now!
I need help! God give me some help! Somebody say identity! Identity and divine image! When you know that you are created in the image of God, you carry yourself with a different swagger! Your head is not down all the time! Uh-huh! Uh-huh! I’m right here with it! You’re like, «Well, Pastor, what if I fail?» So what? I’m still an heir!
Michael Jordan’s son just got into some challenges down in Florida. It was all on the news. When you come from famous parents, the scrutiny is on you! That’s why people look at your life to see if you look like your dad! Why in the world would Jordan’s son be the way he is? Look at them! They call themselves Christians, but look how they’re living. I guess that’s what… okay, so all right!
And so you don’t look like your daddy. What’s very interesting is that people don’t know God, but they know you, and whether they tell you or not, they’re looking at your life to determine whether or not God is real! That’s why you must continue to maintain the moral high ground! You must corral your flesh! You must tell the devil «NO!» You can’t just preach this thing or talk about it and not live it!
I know the difference between the two. You can be an amazing preacher and have not submitted your flesh, and that devil will knock you upside your head! And even if your heart is pure, if your flesh is not submitted, it will taint your witness! Because the human condition is designed to celebrate you as long as you’re doing good! The moment you show humanity, frailty, or failure, uh-huh-there it is! I knew it! You should know it because we all have failed and fallen short of the glory of God! Failure does not disqualify you from serving God! Pride, an unwillingness to repent, not listening to Godly wisdom, advice, and counsel-that can get you disqualified!
Oh my God! Somebody say, «Do you know who you are? Do you know who you are?» Identity and the divine! If you were created in the image of God, why would you date beneath your stature, your status? If you really believe you were created in the image of God, some people just aren’t in your dating pool!
Watch this-and for those of us who are married, who are just phoning it in and just being regular, no! You need to get back on the horse and act like you could lose her tomorrow! You’ve got to start fighting again because the enemy is counting on complacency in our relationships! When the divorce rate in the church is the same as the world, that means the word is not working or we’re not working the word! And the reality is we’re not working the word, 'cause the word always works if you submit to it!
Oh, it’s quiet in here! If you know that you were created in the image of God, lift your hands! If you’ve had trouble believing that and receiving it, keep your hand lifted! The next time you look in the mirror, matter of fact, get your phone out! Hurry up; you’re getting ready to take a selfie! Just take a selfie! I know you know how to do this! Where’s your phone, son? For the first time in your life, it’s not on you! He said it had 100%! I thought you told me you had 100%! Anyway, I need you to take a selfie right now! Take one that you’re proud of, and if you got somebody who’s technologically challenged and don’t know what a selfie is, help them take a picture! Elder, Elder Outlaw, get your own selfie! Don’t be in your wife’s; I’m talking about-we’re in the image of God! Just she going to heaven, you going to heaven! You got your own selfie!
I don’t want family selfies; take a selfie of yourself! It’s called «Selfie,» not a «Usy.» It’s not a «Wee!» All right, now I need you to look at that picture! God let His Son die for the person in that picture! No! You keep looking at that picture! I don’t want you looking at me! Look at that picture! Everything that you think is wrong with the person in that picture, God paid to make right! I’m going to keep going! Keep looking at that picture because there are things about you that you don’t like that God loves! And you need to start seeing you the way He sees you! Look at the picture! Stop looking at me! It’s weird! I tell y’all to look at the picture; you’re still looking at me. That’s weird!
I am not your selfie! Look at your picture! Jesus died for the person in that picture! That person is so valuable to Heaven that God was willing to let His Son die! If you were the only person on Earth that carried the image of God, the Imago Dei, the divine nature of God, you are one who walks in dominion! From the creation of the foundation of the Garden of Eden, when God made you, He made you fearfully and wonderfully! Everything about you is staggering, stunning, and amazing! And if you don’t start speaking to yourself the way God is speaking to you, then you’re going to be challenged with the rest of 2025 because this is the year of the emergence of the sons and daughters of God!
You are walking in a divine power, a level of dominion authority, where you walk in the inheritance of your name! You are an heir and a joint heir with Jesus Christ! Point at that picture and say, «This person! This is anointed! Amazing! Amazing! Phenomenal! Phenomenal! Stunning! Stunning! Staggering! Staggering! Wealthy! Wealthy! A philanthropist! Philanthropist! Debt- free! Debt- free! Life- speaking! Life- speaking! Powerful! Powerful! Prophetic! Prophetic! Filled with wisdom! Filled with wisdom! Owns multiple homes! Multiple homes!» Everything that I just said mirrors something you can find in the word! I haven’t said one thing God hasn’t said about you! You will be rich in houses and land! I’m fighting too hard today!
Thank you, sir! I need about seven intercessors. Let me get to point two: six principles of being a dominion heir. Number two: Authority in government and governance! You need to have authority in governance! When God gave Adam dominion, He gave him authority to govern! This is very important! I’m going to say it! I want you to say it to yourself: «Take care of your house!» Listen, if you live in an apartment, make sure your apartment is the cleanest apartment in your apartment building!
Y’all missing it! You’re like, «Well, I don’t know what other people’s houses look like.» You know what yours is supposed to look like! How many people live in an apartment now but you’re believing God for a house? Keep your hands up! If you’re believing God to give you a house and you’re wanting God to do that this year, stand up! Here’s what I want you to do this week: make sure that every floor is clean! Make sure all your things are neat and put in place! You’re saying, «What does this have to do with anything?» If you don’t take care of your small Eden, how are you expected to take care of a bigger garden? Tell five people, «Take care of Eden! Take care of Eden!»
Listen to me; go ahead and be seated! Hear me! I believe there’s a direct correlation to the order that you establish in your current space and God releasing you to more! Somebody say authority and governance! One of the hardest things for my family is to catch rhythm because we’re always on the go! We’re always moving; we’re always in meetings! We don’t have a traditional schedule! My kids are a part of that! So I’m like, «Go to bed!» They’re like, «Okay.» And it’s like 9:30, 10:00. I say «Go to bed,» and then I still hear them upstairs! Shushing! If I come up those steps, I know something’s up! They’re like, «He ain’t coming up here!» But I still go, «I said go to bed!»
But it’s hard when you’re always moving! When daddy’s always moving! I noticed a few years ago I would tell my son I’m going out of town; he’d start crying. I’m like, «But wait! You didn’t used to cry when I went out of town!» But then something shifted, and he’s like, «But I need you! I don’t want you and mommy to go anywhere!» I’m like, «But when you leave us to go to your little funky friend’s house, you don’t call, you don’t check on me! You don’t see if I’m dead in a ditch! When you leave, you won’t talk to me for three days! As long as you got an Xbox controller and some pizza, you won’t text! But if I leave, the whole world is falling apart!»
But there was something about his need to be connected to his father that says, «I want to make sure I’m in proximity to the one who I look like because I just want to be near you! I don’t even want to have to talk about it; I just want to know you’re close!» In this season, to get the divine ability to walk in authority and governance, you’re going to need to stay in God’s face! Why is it that when I say houses and land they shout, then I say get in God’s face, nobody seems to respond? Do you understand that the God of the universe wants to talk to you? He wants to spend time with you! Build relational equity with you! Isn’t that staggering?
I want to govern the way God governs, and I want to walk in the authority that’s been given! Dominion means delegated authority! God gave humanity the right to govern the Earth! Watch this-not in tyranny, but with wisdom and care! As joint heirs with Christ, our authority extends to spiritual realms, enabling us to overcome any adversity and bring God’s kingdom to the Earth! Every time you walk in dominion, you’re bringing God’s kingdom to the Earth! «Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven!» Are you hearing what I’m saying?
I’m still believing I got about four minutes and am telling you before this service is over that need we had will have been taken care of! Watch! You think I’m playing? I know God doesn’t play with me because I got authority to speak it into the atmosphere right here! Don’t think I don’t! Because anything that the house needs, if He put me in the position, then I got the faith to speak it! He’s got the power to back it! We all got an inheritance. We all give a little part of our inheritance, not knowing that the moment we sow that, there’s a clause in the will that says once we let that go, He puts more back because He gives seed to the sower!
I just need to know if you know what the will says! But if you want to know what the last will and testament is, you need to read the Old and New Testaments! That’s why it’s called a last will in testament! That’s why when you have a will, it is not ratified until someone signs it! The reason why we must obey the New Covenant is because it was signed in red letters! It was signed by the blood of Jesus! So when I say, «I got dominion through Christ Jesus,» baby, I’m talking blood covenant! I am an heir because of the finished work of Jesus Christ!
Alright, number three, Pastor Robert-she’s taking your notes while you hold the boy! Yes, sir! Alright, number three: stewardship and responsibility. This is going to move quick. Dominion, watch this! This is super important because some churches have bastardized this scripture. Dominion is not exploitation! It’s not exploitation! You don’t get to use the word «dominion» and then treat people like trash!
You don’t get to use the word «dominion» and then just rush over people’s emotions and treat people like they are things! I’ve seen too many pseudo-church cultures that use people for their own stuff! That’s not what love is! That’s why I love my church! Y’all are amazing human beings! We believe in stewardship and responsibility! Dominions is not exploitation, but stewardship! God entrusted the Earth to humanity, calling us to cultivate, protect, and manage it!
Somebody say cultivate, manage, protect! What’s deep is «cultivation, management, and protection» is what God asked Adam to do with the Earth. «Cultivate, manage, and protect» is also what He said to do with his wife! So, for men, God wants you to handle your first garden- that’s your surroundings-before you add Eve to your garden! Because He wants to see if you can cultivate, manage, and protect what He gives you as a single man!
He wants to make sure that you’re submitted and listening to Him as a single man so when He brings you help to expand your garden, you understand the principles of cultivating, managing, and protecting! Because the truth is women want to be covered, cultivated, and they want to be protected! They want a man that will handle and lead. Women do lead, but they would much rather the man take up his God -given rightful position! I’m only talking about Christian women who want a godly man to lead! If you don’t believe in the principles of the Bible, then I’m not talking to you! But Christian women want a man that will cultivate, manage, and protect!
That means I cultivate an atmosphere of peace in this house! I manage our money with wisdom! I manage our vacations with joy! I manage our intimacy with love and care! I manage our children with discipline, discretion, and discernment! And then I protect! Everybody in here! If I hear a noise, I’m the one that gets up! If something’s going down, I’m the one that steps up! If someone wants to get a little rowdy with my wife, I’m sorry! 'Cause what you say? «Oh, ain’t you that pastor?» I ain’t no pastor right now! My name’s John! 'Cause that’s my wife! So you better watch what you’re talking about!
You want to hear me do a sermon? Come see me on Sunday! But you’re not going to disrespect her in this store! That’s what I’m talking about! Because it’s time for the church to let men be men! We are called to cultivate, manage, and protect! Ladies, let us lead, let us get out there, let us do what we’re supposed to do, but we need you to cheer us on! If you see us outside in the yard, your shoulders look good out there, baby! Like how you handling that? Talk to us right! Open the windows! Look at us! Whistle at us! Whistle while we work, and we’ll whistle while you twerk! This is good gospel! I’m just trying to help you out!
Ten-second praise break! Just go! Go! Go! Ten-second praise break! Somebody say, «Cultivate, cultivate, manage, protect!» This is good word right here! Y’all are going to get home; I’m going to be getting all kinds of testimonies.
I came home, and Pastor, she was back there! I said some! Trying to help you out! Point number four: Dominion heirs- fruitfulness and multiplication! This is good! God’s command to be fruitful and multiply extends beyond population growth! It includes multiplying our gifts, talents, and impact! As dominion heirs, we are empowered! This is so important! Chris, you got to get this! You and your husband need to really get this! As heirs of dominion, you are empowered to create, innovate, and bring increase to every area of your life!
This is big for your daughter because she creates, she innovates, and has impact! Do you have your one-man, one-woman show idea? Do you have an idea for a one-woman show? It’s in the works! You need to move on that this week! Start writing down the treatment! You don’t know who you know! Stay there. You never mind; my wife is my witness! I was just talking to one of the biggest directors in Hollywood about a project that I’m about to do!
'Cause I’ve been real quiet, and this is another thing for this season: everybody needs to know what you’re doing! Just pop out on them! In fact, just pop up real quick! Just pop out and show every now and then! You just need to pop! Pop tart!
I just need you to pop out! Go on and pop up real quick! I need to… 'Cause this is what’s going to happen in 2025. They played you for the last five years. They thought they knew you for the last five years. They thought they understood for the last five years! They thought they had you figured out! But God’s about to pop out and show them that what He was doing for the past five years was internal work before He makes you public!
I need some help in here! You are not late! You were hidden! Watch this-but the game is called hide and seek! If you’re hidden long enough, eventually somebody’s going to come looking! Oh, you missed it! You’ve been hidden for this past season, but starting today, I prophesy that people will begin to seek you out! They’re going to seek you out for your gift, your talent, your wisdom, your skill set! I’m declaring that you have become magnetized and that there is a fragrance on your life that draws supernatural favor, open doors, and opportunities!
If you believe it, shout, «I believe it!» Alright, I need everybody to do this here: this is not because you’re playing tic -tac- toe! This is because you’re about to multiply! I need you to declare multiplication! I just need you to go on and shoulder shake a couple of people around you and just say, «Multiply! Multiply! Multiply!» This is real good! Alright, number five! I’m just looking for dominion heirs! Let’s go! We’re done!
Number five: partnership with God’s mission! This is really good! Partnership with God’s mission-dominion is co -laboring with God! Isn’t this amazing that God, who does not need us, chooses to build with us? Ain’t that amazing? MJ, you just had your 21st birthday! You’re legally able to live holy! He looked at me like, «What does that mean?» 'Cause number 21, like turn up! I' ma drink! You was drinking at 17, so quit tripping! But all 21 means is you can live holy for God and serve Him at a young age!
So many people squandered years doing dumb stuff, wishing we could go back and serve God in those moments! There wasn’t a lot of joy in sin! There wasn’t a lot of joy in fear! There wasn’t a lot of joy in running to the clinic and all that foolishness! Ain’t no joy in that! The joy is being free! The joy is loving one person and being loved by one person and understanding that I don’t have to dilute myself! Somebody say co- labor! God, who needs nothing, wants to chill with you! Let’s chill! Stop! 'Cause I got the wrong church! Y’all go-y’all like, «Hey!» All that body roll, just stop!
Y’all are already twerking, so stop! Dominion is co -laboring with God! God has entrusted us to establish His kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven! As heirs with Christ and joint heirs, we share in His mission of redemption, justice, and peace — demonstrating His lordship through our lives! People need to see your submitted life and say, «I want to know your Jesus! Because if being submitted to God produces that, I want that for my life!»
Last point! Last point! Restoration and inheritance through Christ! This is where we fight for our family to get saved! Hear me; it’s great if they come to this church, but that’s not the goal! The goal is for them to be saved for real! That they get to Heaven! You shouldn’t want anybody to go to hell! So dominion was distorted by sin, and this is super important!
'Cause we had dominion without sin. Satan introduced us to free will, which we had. Eve ate the fruit and gave it to her husband who was standing there, which means he was not cultivating, managing, or protecting his wife! That’s why God didn’t ask Eve, «Where are you?» He asked Adam, «Where are you?!» 'Cause you were supposed to cover her!
I told you what you need to do, and I gave you dominion over everything in here! You were supposed to lead her and tell her what she needed to be doing! The only voice she needs to be listening to other than you is Me! And y’all put a serpent that was under you, that I gave you dominion over, to have dominion over! Every creeping thing! Instead of having dominion over it, you’re talking to it! Stop talking to things you have dominion over! Wait a minute! Let me rephrase: stop talking to it! You can speak to it; just make sure when you speak to it, it’s under your feet!
Though dominion was distorted by sin, it is restored through Christ. Romans 8:17 reminds us that we are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ! This is what I’ve been saying! Through Jesus, we reclaim our authority, exercising power over spiritual darkness and living out our divine inheritance! Now I’ve got some practical application of these six principles-the practical application.
And where is Sister Heather? Heather, is this going to be on the website? Okay, so I’ve got a dominion heir action plan! Who wants this? I’m only doing-and then I’ve got one practical application only if you’re going to do it, okay? 'Cause last week I didn’t get you. So, you said this week you’re coming? Did you get one last week? I got one. Okay, alright! Well, she got you! You were moving slow! You came up here chilling looking like the fifth temptation! I know you want to leave me! You look good, boy! He looks good! Ain’t nobody coming to see you, Otis! You wish you could work it like me!
Alright, these are the six principles I just went over! Who wants these? You want these? Well, I can’t! And he took it from you! That’s how bad you didn’t want it! No, I’m playing! He’s got them! He worked for me! He don’t need it! Everyone is standing up with a manila envelope with nothing in it! Who wants the-? No, so there is an action plan for you to take dominion! And there are steps, practical steps, and they will be on the website! So all the notes-I want our church to grow!
So now there’s an action plan! So there’s a daily confession and affirmation, and after the affirmation, there’s an action step you can take in your house! Are y’all hearing me? Who’s going to go and at least look at them? I made them available! I love it! There are some people who want to be a part of this church. I think you should make a move to the altar right now! If I were you, I wouldn’t even wait! If you know this is the church that-my God bless! My God, baby, are you okay? I want to hold that boy! You think he’ll let us hold him?
Look at this! Marathon worldwide! Welcome home! What’s up? Come on over! Don’t be trying to be afraid! Stand right here! Came down with your people! How you doing? I’m trying to shake hands! Come over here, my guy! Every time somebody joins with a hoodie, it blesses me! I’m going to tell you why! 'Cause you need to know that you’re represented in the Kingdom too! I want to be careful, AB! Don’t come away from this edge; you got this baby in your hand! Come on, out of here! Come over here! You are a hand! Come here! Come here! He knows the anointing! You good, buddy? Welcome! I was trying to shake your hand, but I want you to know I love you! I’m not going to cross over 'cause I feel like — I' m going to tumble over there! I don’t want it to happen! What’s your baby’s name? Acy? Acy, what a beautiful name! And what’s the boy’s name? Aon? That’s nice! Well, I love y’all and welcome home! Welcome home!
I gave him a kiss; he looked at me like, «You don’t know me like that!» Everybody stretch your hands this way! They’re stretching them towards y’all; y’all don’t have to stretch yours towards me! Y’all can stretch yours up! But look around; that’s your family! Now turn around; that’s your family! I want you all to pray this prayer with me! Repeat this after me: «Lord Jesus, it’s me! I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus is Lord! Lord, thank you for the blood that was shed for me! I receive the free gift of salvation, not through my works, but the finished work of the cross! The blood is enough to pay for all my sins! Now, Holy Spirit, come live inside and teach me how to be more like Jesus each and every day! You are my Savior and my Lord! In Jesus' name, amen, amen, and amen!»