Occupy Til He Comes

Sermon by Apostle Ren Schuffman What if Christians were never supposed to retreat from culture—but were actually called to shape it?In this powerful message from Freedom Fellowship Church, Apostle Ren Schuffman unpacks Jesus’ command in Luke 19:13:**“Occupy till I come.”**This isn't a call to hide inside the church and wait for Jesus to return. It's a call to advance.Ren explores the biblical picture of the **Ekklesia** as a governing people of God—believers carrying Kingdom authority into their families, businesses, workplaces, education, entertainment, science, medicine, government, ministry, and every other sphere God has called them to influence.For too long, the Church has surrendered territory because we were afraid of looking controversial, becoming associated with counterfeit versions of spiritual gifts, or engaging a culture moving away from God.But darkness didn't gain ground simply because darkness became powerful.**Light withdrew.**It's time to occupy again.🔥 IN THIS MESSAGE:• What Jesus meant by “Occupy till I come”• Understanding the Ekklesia and Kingdom authority• Possessing the gates of the enemy• Why Christians are called to influence culture• The role of apostles and prophets today• Restoring the full fivefold ministry• Why the pulpit isn't your only place of Kingdom influence• Business, multiplication, favor, and Kingdom resources• Moving beyond a survival mentality• Taking back territory the Church surrendered• Bringing Kingdom culture into the workplace• Christians in entertainment, education, science, medicine, and government• Why prayer and practical action belong together• The danger of religious power without love• How love protects Kingdom authority from becoming control• Becoming a culture setter wherever God places you• Walking in favor for the sake of your assignmentThe goal isn't simply to become rich, powerful, or influential.Kingdom prosperity is having what you need to accomplish the assignment God has given you.Kingdom influence isn't about putting people beneath your feet.It's about washing feet.When authority is governed by love, we don't occupy territory to keep people out—we occupy so we can invite people into something better.📖 KEY SCRIPTURES & THEMES:Luke 19:13Matthew 16:18The EkklesiaThe Fivefold MinistryPossessing the GatesBeing Fruitful & MultiplyingKingdom AuthorityKingdom InfluenceFaith, Hope & LoveHealing & DeliveranceYour assignment isn't simply to survive this world long enough to escape it.You carry the Kingdom of God.Your workplace can be Kingdom territory.Your business can be Kingdom territory.Your family can be Kingdom territory.Your creativity can be Kingdom territory.Your calling can shift culture.The question is:**What has God called YOU to occupy?**Ren closes the message by praying for a renewed spirit of faith, hope, love, favor, healing, and Kingdom advancement—and declaring that this is not a season to shrink back.**It's a season to advance.**You are deployed to occupy.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Join us as we pursue the presence of God, grow in the gifts of the Spirit, and become equipped to carry the Kingdom of Heaven everywhere God sends us.👍 LIKE this message if it challenged you.💬 COMMENT: What area has God called you to occupy?🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more Kingdom teaching, worship, prophetic ministry, and messages from Freedom Fellowship Church.#OccupyUntilHeComes #KingdomOfGod #RenSchuffman #KingdomCulture #Ekklesia #FivefoldMinistry #Apostolic #Prophetic #ChristianLeadership #FreedomFellowshiphttps://www.ffc.church (Our Website) https://www.facebook.com/freedomfellowshipokc (Follow us on Facebook) https://anchor.fm/freedom-fellowship/message (Subscribe to our Audio podcast) Were you blessed by this message? Give to help us spread the gospel https://www.ffc.church/give