BE Transformed with Gornie Williams

Episode 19 -  John 15:15 'I don’t call you servants … I call you friends …' When Adam sinned he lost his kingdom on earth. Jesus explained what happened using the parable of the prodigal son. The son repented and wanted to be a servant. The father elated, restored sonship and authority. The problem today is we have accepted the contract that the son wanted, and not the one the father gave him. We want to be servants of the Lord. But He calls us family and friend.  

Episode 18 -  Psalm 115:14-16 "May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind." God gave you rulership. A lease agreement. A dominion mandate. And whatever happens on earth is our responsibility. Inside of everyone is a dominion spirit, a dominion mandate. That's why you experience such turmoil when you are dominated. Don't allow yourself to be dominated by the things you are suppose to dominate. 

Episode 17 -  God’s plan was not to establish a religion. Religion was man’s idea. The word religion comes from a root word which means 'to search'. Man decided religion was necessary, because they were lost. The search is over, because God came to find you. Simply Repent. Meaning Turn Around. And guess who is right there? God. He has been pursing you the whole time. I used to be religious, but I’m not searching anymore. I exchanged religion for relationship.

Episode 16 -  Matthew 6:33 {in the Amplified Bible says} But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. To seek the kingdom, you have to get to the king. Because the center of a kingdom is a person, not an organization. A king is the source of a kingdom. Our King is Jesus Christ. A kingdom is the governing influence of a king over his territory. Impacting it with his will, his purpose, and his intention, producing a citizenry who reflect the culture and manifest the nature of the king.

Episode 15 -  In the Kingdom of God, Jesus Christ is our Covenant Representative. When Jesus came as our covenant representative, He wasn't just living for us, He was living as us. Because we are IN CHRIST, whatever happens to Him happens to us. He died, we died to sin. He was buried, we were buried. He was raised to newness of life. We are now in that same position of receiving newness of life ... God is no longer dealing with us based on our performance. He's dealing with us based on Jesus' performance. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God caused the one who didn’t know sin to be sin for our sake so that through him we could become the righteousness of God.

Episode 14 -  Matthew 9:35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching (the gospel) the good news of the kingdom … . The end of God's work in His Son is to bring the Kingdom of God back to earth. The cross, the death, the burial, the resurrection, the blood are means to that end. They are the means of citizenship. Some have made them the gospel. They are not the gospel. They are the means to the gospel, the good news of the kingdom.

Episode 13 -  Ideas control the world. And ideas such as democracy, and various theologies, form the concepts by which many people live. However God has a different idea. His idea is the Kingdom. And His priority for us is to pursue His Kingdom and His Righteousness as we establish the Kingdom of God on the earth. Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Episode 12 - In Genesis 1:26 - God said, Let us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make man in our image, like us (with our nature and our character): and let them have dominion over every living creature on earth. We were created by God and placed here to dominate the earth on behalf of God. We are here, sent from our heavenly home, to colonize earth with the kingdom of heaven.

Episode 11 -  There are 7 fundamental human needs that drive our behavior and emotional well-being. These needs are essential, not merely desires, and they reveal our deep psychological motivations. They represent the way God designed us, so they are common to all people. Thank God As a Christian, with the Agape Love of God as our motive, the Holy Spirit becomes active in our lives, producing Fruit (Galatians 5:22-23); guiding us and empowering us seek His will, and His ways.

Episode 10 -  Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field." This parable hides a truth. It simply means that everything you need is in the Kingdom. It means everything you're searching for, that you consider valuable, is in one place. it's in the Kingdom. So when you find the Kingdom, you stop searching.

Episode 09 -  God hides truth in parables, because if God gave you something you didn’t ask for, it would violate His integrity, and it would violate your free Will. Your right to want it first. This is why God says in Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Episode 08 -  Matthew 13:10 The disciples came to him (Jesus) and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” The purpose of a parable is not to tell the truth. The purpose of the parable is to hide the truth. Here’s why. The principle behind the use of parables is … Noting is yours until you discover it.

Episode 07 -  1 Kings 3:9 Solomon asked God for "... an understanding heart." Understanding is more important than Knowledge and Wisdom. Why? Because understanding is the bridge of truth between knowledge and wisdom. Without understanding: the ability to comprehend, interpret, discern meaning, and make sense of your knowledge. Wisdom will faulter. In Matthew 13, Jesus quotes Isaiah, talking about people who hear but don't understand. Jesus diagnoses the problem. It's not their ears, it's not their intelligence, it's their heart. ... Head knowledge must lead to heart understanding.

Episode 06 - SOLOMON ASKED FOR (fill in the blank). If you said WISDOM. You would be absolutely, indisputably, 100% INCORRECT. 1 Kings 3:(5) At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?” (6) And Solomon Said " ... (9) Therefore give to Your servant ... ".  

Episode 05 - Matt. 13:19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart ...  The devil is not omnipresent. He is not God, he can’t be everywhere at once. He goes where the secrets of the kingdom are being taught. Why? Because he knows, the moment you begin to get it, he loses control over your life. Proverbs 4:7 says “…with all thy getting get understanding.” Other translations say, “with all your effort work to acquire understanding”. “If it costs everything you have, get understanding.”.

Episode 04 -  Matthew 13:11 "... the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you ...".  Thanks God that we live in this age. The fullness of time when God has chosen to allow us the opportunity to have the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom. So that we can seek to understand His Will and His ways – so that we can not only have spiritual life, but also walk in divine health and prosperity.

Episode 03 -  Jeremiah 29:13 When you seek me, you will find me, when you will seek me with all your heart. Seek means to pursue, study, learn, understand, desire, diligently dedicate, consider, explore, and preoccupy ourselves with the King’s Word. Your heart is your subconscious mind. It is where your identity and all your beliefs are stored.  

Episode 02 -  Matthew 25:34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.’” The kingdom of heaven is the domain of heaven, the place where our King, God himself, rules and reigns. He exercises authority and power over that territory. The kingdom of God is different. The kingdom of God is any domain or territory where the rulership influence or authority of God is in effect. Jesus came to return God's Kingdom influence to earth.

Episode 01 -  Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. To understand Jesus, to understand the Bible we must seek to understand what a king is and what a kingdom is. The Kingdom was the primary message that Jesus taught. A lack of understanding of our place IN HIM and His place in us is what hinders us, inhibits our faith, and keeps us from success. 

Bonus Episode -  We are all familiar with the song “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him”. But have you ever stop to think about what Adoration actually means. Adoration (or "Face to Face" prayer) is loving and magnifying the Lord above all else and in every circumstance and season of life. It is setting our eyes on the prize of knowing Christ Jesus and delighting in who He is.

Episode 52 -  Proverbs 16:3 ”Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Living out God’s purpose is not a one-time decision but a daily, faithful, ongoing, step by step walk with Him. By planning prayerfully, acting obediently, studying attentively, and adjusting humbly, you partner with God in the work He is doing in you and through you.

Episode 51 -  Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Purpose is more important than plans and thus, purpose precedes plans. We should find God’s purpose first, then make the plans. So, how do you release the purpose God has prepared for you, and placed in you. Here are some keys.

Episode 50 -  Romans 12:6a “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well...” God created everything and everyone with a gift. Your gift is your source of value, and it is defined by your purpose. Here are three steps to discover your gift.

Episode 49 - Every day, you are constantly prioritizing. Deciding what to focus on, what to go for, and what to ignore.  As a Believer taking the action steps of Faith, life is simple...yet not easy. Matthew 6:33 Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. When you put God first, everything else falls into place.

Bonus Episode -  Many Christians thank God after good things have happened. But as people of faith, we have learned how to thank God before we see the answer. And when you thank God by faith it opens your mind, it enlightens your understanding, it opens your spirit to receive answers and grace from God. And with enough grace, you can do anything – through Christ Jesus who strengthens you.

Episode 48 - A priority is not just something important — it’s the most important. Priorities reflect what you believe has the greatest worth. Priorities guide your choices. If you pursue faith, your priorities mirror God’s priorities.  

Episode 47 -  Isaiah 43:18–19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Seek to understand change. Plan for the change you want in your life. Plan for the prosperous change that God’s Word clearly says is yours. To plan for change two things must happen ... 

Episode 46 - Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Change is a constant part of life. So, you need to understand it and you need to plan for it; if you want the change to work out in your favor. Use your pain, use your purpose, use your love for the people in your life as the catalyst to initiate change - to plan for the change you want in your life. To plan for the prosperous change that God’s Word (Jeremiah 29:11) clearly says is yours.

Episode 45 - Job 14:5 A person’s days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed. Time is a gift God has given each of us. And the essence of life, what you become, depends on how you use your time. Plan to use your time to fulfill your divine assignment.

Episode 44 - Ephesians 5:15-17 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Time is a gift we have all been given from God. How we use our time is our gift back to Him. Redeem means you can't continue to live life the way you have been living, because you have lost time to make up for.

Episode 43 - Luke 14:28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? In Luke chapter 14, Jesus, in the midst of teaching how discipleship requires a serious commitment, gave us a lesson on planning ... Take the actions steps of Faith. Make a plan. Give God something to bless and then watch Him move. It will create a victorious testimony that no one can deny. And thereby draw others to Christ.  

Episode 42 - Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. Regardless of how tough your past has been. Regardless of how difficult circumstances are right now, there's something you can do that will make your future either better or worse. Choose to make it better. It’s time to start planning for everything to work.

Episode 41 - Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit. As surely as those who rush into life leads to poverty. The best way to predict the future is to create it; with a plan. And when you make a plan, by Faith, with God’s purpose in mind. God always exceeds the plan. (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Episode 40 - Isaiah 32:8 But the noble person devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands. What helps you stand under pressure? What keeps you on the right road, and off the wrong exits, to fulfilling God’s purpose in your life? It is a plan. A noble, detailed implementation plan. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Episode 39 - Procrastination: willfully delaying or putting off necessary tasks; is a coping mechanism to manage stress. What you do right now in the present moment determines your next moment and ultimately your future … Performance is a byproduct of Faith. If you truly have Faith and a relationship with God, it will be reflected in your performance. Hebrews 11:6: Without faith it's impossible to please God.

Episode 38 - Proverbs 16:3 - Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established. Planning is the highest expression of Faith in God. Planning documents Vision. When you believe something, you prove it by preparing for it.

Episode 37 - Ephesians 6:17 says "...take... the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" When your faith shield gets hit with ungodly (darts) thoughts, ideas and imaginations, don't just ignore them or dwell on them. Use the sword of the Spirit. Expose them to the light of the Word of God. Declare an opposing scripture. Always respond to the devil with it is written.

Episode 36 - If Satan can get you into the thought realm. The realm of logic and reason, he will defeat you every time. However, if you can get him into the faith realm, the realm of the spirit, you will defeat him - every time. The devil has three firery darts. Thoughts, ideas, and imaginations. But thank God, we don’t have to get burned. Ephesians 6:16 “above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one”.

Episode 35 - Revelation 12:11 says, ‘we overcome satan by the blood of the lamb and by the word of our testimony.’  Jesus did His part, now it's the words that we speak that defeat satan’s influence in our lives. And what are we saying? We're saying the same thing that the blood says. Hebrews 12:24 says ‘the blood of Jesus speaks better things’.

Episode 34 - 1 Timothy 6:12 says “Fight the good fight of faith”. When you prayed, you got your answer, you received the title deed. The good fight of faith, is not a fight to get. It is a fight to keep. We confidently hold on with our faith. Because we are going to keep what God has given us from being stolen by the enemy (Mark 4:15).

Episode 33 - The heroes of Faith listed in Hebrews 11 obtain promises through faith. We obtain promises through faith. That's how we get the promises of God. You can't get them any other way. And when you have a thing, obtain a thing, by faith, it is because you do not yet have it in your grasps. Having something by faith is the mode that you're operating in when the thing is not yet manifested. This struggle is called the Good Fight of Faith.

Episode 32 - Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” Do you want great faith? The Action Steps of Faith will cause you to walk in Authority and obtain the Promises of God.

Episode 31 - Hebrews chapter 11:1 (Weymouth translation) “Now faith is a confident assurance of that for which we hope, a conviction of the reality of things we do not see.” When we take the Action Steps of Faith we develop a confident conviction in what God has promised in His Word. But, more importantly, we develop an intimate relationship with Him; which is His deep desire.

Episode 30 - Romans 4:21 says “now Abraham, being fully convinced that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.” Who fully convinced Abraham? Was it God? Well if God is the one, why isn't everybody fully convinced of God's promise? A lot of people are not fully convinced, and yet God's the same with all of us. He is no respecter of persons. You see, we are the ones who fully persuade ourselves. and we do that by taking the Action Steps of Faith.

Episode 29 - 2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof (evidence), for correction, for instruction in righteousness." God has not called us to believe things into existence. Our faith is built on the word of God. It is a rock and it is true whether we believe in it or not. So faith does not make a thing true. The action steps of faith connect us to God, and redirects the natural elements of earth to come into compliance with the promises in God's Word. The Word of God is all the evidence I need.

Episode 28 -  James 1:22 & 25 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. To have determined faith is to have faith with an unwavering resolve: the kind of faith that allows nothing to stand in the way or deter us from achieving whatever it is we are believing for. When our faith is determined, we can do anything God calls us to do.

Episode 27 -  Matthew 26:73. says “After a little while those standing there went up to Peter and said surely you are one of them for your accent gives you away.” Even in the midst of Peter denying that he knows Jesus, he can't help but to sound like somebody who does. The next verse talks about how he has to curse ... He had to sound more like them to disassociate himself from Him. Ask yourself, “who do I sound like? Him or Them?” The language that you use every day isn't just for describing reality, it's creating reality.

Episode 26 -  1 Peter 1:8 “…believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” Believe what the Word says Jesus has done for you. Think about it, sing about it, shout about it, Praise Him continually. Every day. Make it a part of your lifestyle and watch as God goes to work on your behalf.

Episode 25 -  Hebrews 13:15 says “by him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually. That is the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” It is evidence of strong faith when you lift your voice. Start giving glory and praise to God over His promise, over His Word. You KNOW what the Word says. You AGREE with what the Word says, now SAY what the Word says. Your voice is a voice of victory, and the voice of victory will set you free.

Episode 24 -  Hebrews 4:14 “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed into the Heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.” Confession means to “say the same thing”. It is an ongoing affirmation, an ongoing testimony of what we believe, what we hold, to be true. Confession is a vital part of our spiritual growth as believers, and critical to our pursuit of faith.