David Futrell

“Given to the fasted lifestyle and calling a generation to the same.” (John the Baptist & Luke 1:17)

[Israel ישראל @Israel]

Happy 4th of July America!
Wishing you a happy 250 Independence Day from Jerusalem!
🇮🇱🇺🇸

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[Michael Rowntree @mtree81]

Never had a sabbatical.
But the argument against them is dumb

Moses, Elijah, Jesus — 40 days.
The land — rest every seven years.
Farmers and slaves — a break by law

Pastors already work 6 days/wk, usually low pay.

God isn’t as impressed with nonstop productivity as we are.

[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

“Movements of men will come and go, but the work and activity of the Holy Spirit is bigger than any movement. Let’s let go of any fleshly branding and keep pursuing our fellowship with Holy Spirit.”

[Wanda Alger @WandaAlger5]

Let’s lose the brand…

Those who have been the most wounded and abused by corrupted spiritual oversight within the Charismatic stream are suggesting the entire movement should fall. The same is likely true for those who are disgusted with the increased compromise within the prophetic. But in the midst of this backlash, I can say there are many faithful leaders in the Church who are Spirit-filled, operating in the gifts, and seeing lasting fruit in their ministries. There are also prophetic ministers I know who faithfully serve the Lord with integrity and effectiveness. Many of them do not have social media platforms. And most of them are so busy serving others, they don’t have time to publicize their success.

The Kingdom of God can’t be contained in any one structure, system, or even movement. Thank goodness. And even though some of the roots of the Charismatic movement may have been corrupted from the start, there has been wheat among the tares, and fruit in the midst of compromise. My own faith journey and call was birthed in the middle of this movement and the majority of my experiences have been powerful, life giving, and good. Maybe I’ve been one of the lucky ones. Regardless, I do believe God has used this movement to accomplish something good.

But things change. It seems the Charismatic movement is no longer a designation of positive Holy Spirit activity. It appears the Charismatic movement has turned into a brand. A marketing tool for promotion. The gifts of God have been used as a means to fame, prestige, and personal glory. A commodity to be sold and profited from. Thus, if this is what it means to be “Charismatic,” maybe it’s time to lose the brand.

But there’s no loss here. The gifts of the Spirit and the power of Pentecost aren’t going anywhere. What Holy Spirit offers is not limited to a few special people or restricted to a moment in time. The presence and activities of God’s Spirit are accessible to anyone who hungers for more (1 Cor 14:1). Any true work, gift, or manifestation of God’s Spirit is going to last and it’s going to bear fruit. And no man can stop it and no campaign to discredit it will shut it down.

Movements of men will come and go, but the work and activity of the Holy Spirit is bigger than any movement. Let’s let go of any fleshly branding and keep pursuing our fellowship with Holy Spirit. That which can be shaken is falling away. The mountains that are crumbling will make room for something new. And what remains will be powerful, unshakeable, and undeniable. A true movement of God.

[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

@jonochall Well thought through article around the reality and wrestle for the seeming Holy Spirit led reformation of Jesus’ Church. This is the same 1st century church movement Christ is still calling us into. Paying attention is expensive but necessary.

[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

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A Hidden Life in God: What’s It Worth? https://t.co/R1FU9h3npY

[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

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[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

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[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

I just wrote my first note on Substack
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[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

Worth golf and avoidance of possible unintended regret…
“ If you’re chasing a prophetic word about “the nations,” make sure it doesn’t pull you from those God has already given you.”

[Jono Hall @jonochall]

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[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

I'm all for America First. In order to be a blessing to the world, we must take care of our nation and people first. God will bless a nation or anyone who seeks to be a blessing to others.

So many of the folks cheerleading the America First slogan, however, really believe "America Only." Theirs is a perspective born from fear and selfishness. That's not the kind of nation or person God will bless.

[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

@jonochall Excellent Biblical perspective and overview. Thanks for taking the time to draft this up as a helpful template to help cut though all the noise of opinions in hopes that we will refocus our attention on God’s template of discipline in His Church Family.

[Jono Hall @jonochall]

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[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

The word “Israel” appears approx. 73–77 times in the New Testament.

In every instance, it refers to ethnic or national Israel—that is, the physical descendants of Jacob—not the Church.

In the Gospels and Acts, “Israel” always refers to the Jewish people or nation (e.g., Matthew 2:6; 10:6; 15:24; Acts 1:6; 2:22).

In Paul’s epistles, especially Romans 9–11, “Israel” clearly refers to the Jewish people. Paul distinguishes between ethnic Israel and Gentile believers and affirms that God has not rejected Israel.

The only debated passage is Galatians 6:16, where Paul says “peace be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” Some interpret this as a reference to the Church, but the most natural reading is that it refers to believing Jews, not Gentiles or the Church as a whole.

The New Testament never uses the word “Israel” to refer to the Church. In every single case, except one debated verse, it means ethnic, national Israel. The Church is included in the people of God through union with Messiah, but it does not replace Israel or take on its name.

[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

How do faithful pastors and teachers respond to the current wave after wave of bad doctrines and crazy ideas exploding out there? Too often, I am guilty of taunting, mocking, or just making memes. But behind the sarcasm, I genuinely care about the damage that bad doctrine causes.

So I often find myself pondering: what’s the best way to communicate truth in an age of so much noise?

At the end of the day, I keep coming back to this: I love the Bible and I love telling the full biblical story of redemption, the way it was meant to be read: from Genesis to Revelation. And when we do that, when we simply let the story speak, so many false doctrines and crazy ideas just lose their grip.

That has been the heart behind my new book, Gospel of the Skull Crusher: The Gloriously Good News of God’s Plan to Fix Everything (August 20). It’s an Israel-centric, futurist, premillennial telling of the Gospel (and no, we don’t get into the rapture). I’m not trying to chase down or debunk bad ideas. I’m just tracing messianic hope all the way through the Bible.

When that story is told properly, people naturally fall in love with it. I think this is the best way to confront confusion and error. This is my ninth book, but it is my first effort to write a theology book through the framework of storytelling. I hope it makes everyone fall in love with Jesus and the Gospel and with His people a whole bunch more.

[Ignite The Nations @_ignite111]

📜SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK (RE. 16:11–15)
THE GATHERING OF THE KINGS TO ARMAGEDDON 👑🐸⚔️

✨What happens when the last great barrier is removed and the kings of the earth begin to march—led not by wisdom, but by lying frog-like spirits? This is more than a military maneuver—it’s a divine setup. Satan is rallying his forces with signs and deception. The kings are charging in, blinded by greed and thirst for power. But Yahweh? He’s gathering them for the sake of love and justice.
Three agendas. One trap. And right in the middle of the chaos, Yeshua breaks in with a warning: “Behold, I come like a thief.” Stay awake. Stay clothed. Stay ready. Because before the final battle is fought with swords, it’s waged over hearts—and Yeshua is calling out for His people to be ready!
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[Joel Richardson @Joel7Richardson]

The following passage from Daniel 8 was fulfilled when Alexander the Great defeated the Medo-Persian Empire. Later portions of this prophecy do speak of the last days, but not this section. A few have asked, however, if this could be repeating itself. The US as the goat, coming from the West (in B-2 Bombers), without touching the ground, and ferociously striking the Persian Ram, etc. First, I must restate that this is not the correct primary meaning of the passage. It is not feasible for several reasons. If that is true, then why does it seem to look so much like what Daniel describes? Because this is the nature of prophecy and history. They frequently echo.

While it may not be THE primary meaning or fulfillment of the passage, as the apostles interpreted prophecy, they would call it A fulfillment. Not only do I find this nuanced approach more biblical, but it also strikes a balance between those who say that every event in the Middle East is THE fulfillment of Bible prophecy and those naysayers who say that nothing that happens in the Middle East has any relevance in Biblical prophecy.

"As I was observing, a male goat appeared, coming from the west across the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. The goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with savage fury.  I saw him approaching the ram and, infuriated with him, he struck the ram, breaking his two horns, and the ram was not strong enough to stand against him. The goat threw him to the ground and trampled him, and there was no one to rescue the ram from his power." (Daniel 8:5–7)

[Trumpet Voice @Trumpet_Voice1]

Two passages we are seeing a precursor of now and one heartfelt caveat… I am “shocked” more at my own wayward heart at times than what I think Christendom
needs to understand. With that said, I am concerned for much of the American Church, including my own need for Jesus. 😔🙏✝️

[David Futrell @davidfutrell]

The symbolic picture of Jesus as a conquering Lion as depicted in the Bible is a strong symbol for Israel and for Followers of the God of the Bible. (A.I. created…not too bad.)