<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></title><description><![CDATA[CFI Family: An International Online Church seeking the Kingdom & His righteousness. Led by Bishop Dennis Davis (46+ yrs ministry), we restore biblical order & the Fivefold Ministry. Please join us.

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Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.&#8221; <strong>&#8212; Isaiah 43:18-19 (NASB)</strong></p></div><p>I know what it feels like to reach the end of a long season and feel exhausted.</p><p>I have felt the frustration when you look at all the things you wanted to finish, but time seems to be running out.</p><p>For many years, I felt that exact same way. I used to look back at my past mistakes, my lost time, and my struggles, and I would carry that heavy weight right into my next season.</p><p>But as I sat at the feet of the King, I found out something that changed everything.</p><p>I found that YHWH Elohim is not YHWH Elohim of your past; He is YHWH Elohim of your &#8220;right now&#8221; and your future.</p><p>We are standing in the final days of a major spiritual year. Right now, the King is still in the field, and He is standing right next to you to wipe the slate clean.</p><p>He is not counting your mistakes. He is asking you to stop rehearsing your old battles so He can do &#8220;something new&#8221; in your life.</p><p>Your faith will never be bigger than the words you speak. If you keep talking about how hard the past year was, you will drag that old weight into your new open door.</p><p>It is time to let go of the past. Today, we are standing together as the Ekklesia&#8212;His governing body on earth&#8212;to close out the old account and command our new beginning!</p><h3>The Corporate Decree</h3><p><em>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose on this 27th day of Elul, we issue this urgent global statute over this day:</em></p><p><em>We bind and completely dismantle the spirit of regret, nostalgia, and past defeat that tries to keep our eyes glued to former things. We close the gates of our minds and our virtual sanctuaries against every voice of guilt, fear, or spiritual weariness.</em></p><p><em>We loose a fresh wave of expectation, divine energy, and unshakeable faith across our homes, our businesses, and our international networks. We decree that according to Isaiah 43:18-19, the &#8216;something new&#8217; of YHWH El Elyon is springing forth right now in our health, our families, and our storehouses!</em></p><p><em>We legislate that CFItv and the International Online Church are impenetrable fortresses of truth, functioning with technical precision and spiritual power. We turn the world over today&#8212;Operation Ker A Velt&#8212;enforcing the peace, order, and new beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven in every nation where we stand!</em></p><p><em>This decree, in the mighty name of Jesus, is permanently recorded, ratified, and executed for the entirety of this day.&#8221;</em></p><p><em><strong>--Bishop Dennis Davis<br></strong>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe this will<br>speak to someone else,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, and followers.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/how-to-clear-the-way-for-your-next?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/how-to-clear-the-way-for-your-next?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kingdom Standard: 2nd Commandment]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Part 3 / of (at least) 11)]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kingdom-standard-2nd-commandment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kingdom-standard-2nd-commandment</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!faLR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fca194562-920c-4107-9364-005c9c78737a_1920x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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And understanding each law helps us to walk in them and exhibit the culture.</span></p><h2><strong><span data-color="#ff0000" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2. You shall not make for yourself an idol</span></strong><span data-color="#ff0000" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> (or bow down to them).</span></h2><h3><strong><span>Breaking Down Commandment #2: The Prohibition of Idols</span></strong></h3><p><span>Building directly on Commandment #1, the second commandment deals with </span><em><span>how</span></em><span> we approach and relate to the King.</span></p><h4><strong><span>Exodus 20:4&#8211;6 (NASB)</span></strong><span> states:</span></h4><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><em><span>&#8220;You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.&#8221;</span></em></p></div><p><span>To understand why this commandment is so severe, we have to look past the physical image of a carved statue and see what an idol actually represents in the ancient world.</span></p><h3><strong><span>1. The Hebrew Word: </span></strong><em><strong><span>Pessel</span></strong></em><strong><span> (Carved Image) and </span></strong><em><strong><span>Tmunah</span></strong></em><strong><span> (Likeness)</span></strong></h3><p><span>The word translated as &#8220;idol&#8221; is </span><em><strong><span>pessel</span></strong></em><span> (&#1508;&#1462;&#1468;&#1505;&#1462;&#1500;), which means a carved or hewn image made of wood, stone, or metal. The second word is </span><em><strong><span>tmunah</span></strong></em><span> (&#1514;&#1456;&#1468;&#1502;&#1493;&#1468;&#1504;&#1464;&#1492;), meaning a form, shape, or likeness.</span></p><p><span>YHWH is prohibiting His people from making </span><em><span>any</span></em><span> physical representation&#8212;whether of birds, beasts, fish, or celestial bodies&#8212;and bowing down to it. Why? Because </span><strong><span>the Creator cannot be reduced to a piece of His own creation.</span></strong></p><h3><strong><span>2. The Ancient Function of Idols: Technology and Control</span></strong></h3><p><span>In the ancient Near East, an idol was not viewed merely as a piece of art or a symbolic reminder of a god. In pagan theology, </span><strong><span>the idol was a technology.</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Ancient peoples believed that through elaborate rituals, incantations, and sacrifices, they could coax or trap the spirit of a deity to &#8220;live&#8221; inside the statue.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Once the god was &#8220;housed&#8221; in the idol, humans could manipulate the deity. If you gave the statue food, wine, and gold, the god was obligated to give you rain, military victory, or fertility in return.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>In short, </span><strong><span>pagans made idols to control their gods.</span></strong></p><h3><strong><span>3. Why YHWH Forbade It: You Cannot Domesticate the King</span></strong></h3><p><span>When YHWH commanded Israel not to make an image, He was shattering the entire pagan system.</span></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>YHWH cannot be manipulated.</span></strong><span> You cannot put Him on a shelf, feed Him a sacrifice, and twist His arm to do your bidding.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>YHWH cannot be defined by creation.</span></strong><span> If you carve an image of a bull (like Israel did with the Golden Calf), you have just demoted the infinite, uncreated Creator down to the level of a farm animal. You have replaced the true Sovereign with a domestic pet of your own making.</span></p></li></ul><h3><strong><span>4. The Danger of Self-Made Religion</span></strong></h3><p><span>Making an idol is ultimately an attempt to remake YHWH in </span><em><span>our</span></em><span> image&#8212;to create a version of YHWH who agrees with our lifestyle, overlooks our sin, and serves our comfort.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>When people try to worship YHWH &#8220;their way&#8221; using man-made religious props, they inevitably create a god they can manage.</span></p></li><li><p><span>True Kingdom worship requires coming to YHWH </span><em><span>on His terms</span></em><span>, recognizing His absolute transcendence, without trying to capture Him in a box or a statue.</span></p></li></ul><h3><strong><span>Summary</span></strong></h3><p><span>Commandment #2 is a warning against </span><strong><span>domesticating the King</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>It declares that YHWH is too big, too holy, and too sovereign to be carved, captured, or controlled by human hands. He will not share His glory with a manufactured substitute, and He demands that we worship Him in Spirit (Ruach) and in truth&#8212;honoring Him as He is, rather than how we might want to shape Him.</span></p><p><em><strong><span>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis</span></strong><span><br>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe this will<br>speak to someone else,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, and followers.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kingdom-standard-2nd-commandment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kingdom-standard-2nd-commandment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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These laws reveal the culture of the kingdom.</span></p><h2><strong><span data-color="#ff0000" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1. You shall have no other gods before Me.</span></strong></h2><p><strong><span>&#8212;Exodus 20:3</span></strong></p><p><span>To understand Commandment #1, we have to leave behind the idea of all religions being the same and equally right.</span></p><p><span>We must step straight back into the ancient, hard-hitting reality of </span><strong><span>Kingdom governance and diplomatic loyalty</span></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>Just like with all the commandments, looking at the original language and the ancient culture completely transforms how we understand it.</span></p><p><span>Here is what it truly means:</span></p><h3><strong><span>A. The Literal Translation: &#8220;No Other Gods </span></strong><em><strong><span>Before</span></strong></em><strong><span> My Face&#8221;</span></strong></h3><p><span>In Hebrew, the phrase translated as &#8220;before Me&#8221; is </span><em><span>al-panay</span></em><span> (&#1506;&#1463;&#1500;&#1470;&#1508;&#1464;&#1468;&#1504;&#1463;&#1497;). Literally, it means </span><strong><span>&#8220;upon My face&#8221;</span></strong><span> or </span><strong><span>&#8220;in My presence/sight.&#8221;</span></strong></p><blockquote><p><span>Picture an ancient King sitting on his royal throne in the throne room.</span></p><p><span>He is issuing a decree to his cabinet, his officers, or his citizens:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;You shall have no other gods right here in My face, right in My presence, while standing in My throne room.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>It is not just saying, &#8220;put Me first on your mental priority list.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>It is a demand for absolute, uncompromised monopoly in the presence of the Sovereign.</span></p></blockquote><h3><strong><span>B. The Ancient Context: Geopolitics and State Loyalty</span></strong></h3><p><span>In the ancient world, gods were tied directly to nations, borders, and governance.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>When a nation conquered another, the victors demanded that the defeated people bow to their sovereign and his gods.</span></p></li><li><p><span>By rescuing Israel out of Egypt, God was enacting a </span><strong><span>suzerain-vassal covenant</span></strong><span> (a treaty between a Great King and His liberated people). </span></p><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><span>God was saying: </span><em><span>&#8220;I am the King who delivered you out of the slave houses of Egypt. <br>Therefore, I am your sole governing authority. </span></em></p><p><em><span>You cannot negotiate foreign alliances with other spiritual powers.&#8221;</span></em></p></div></li></ul><h3><strong><span>C. Idols Weren&#8217;t Just Statues; They Were Rival Governments</span></strong></h3><p><span>When people chased after Baal, Ashtoreth, or Molech, they weren&#8217;t just picking a different &#8220;spiritual vibe&#8221; for Sunday morning.</span></p><p><span>Those foreign gods represented </span><strong><span>rival economic, agricultural, and military systems</span></strong><span>.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Baal promised rain and agricultural prosperity (the economy).</span></p></li><li><p><span>Molech or military deities promised national security and protection (defense).</span></p></li><li><p><span>To turn to other gods meant Israel was committing </span><strong><span>high treason against their King</span></strong><span>, defecting to a rival government, and trusting foreign systems instead of the One who brought them out.</span></p></li></ul><h3><strong><span>D. The Modern Application: Spiritual Treason in the 24th Hour</span></strong></h3><p><span>If we are honest, the modern Western church has defanged the First Commandment. </span></p><p><span>We have reduced it to a personal, private &#8220;religious preference&#8221;&#8212;as if Yahweh is just one option on a spiritual cafeteria line, provided we squeeze His name into our weekend routines.</span></p><p><span>We treat &#8220;no other gods before My face&#8221; as a suggestion, while our lives and institutions are actively bowing to the rival governments of our age:</span></p><ul><li><p><strong><span>The God of State Security and Politics:</span></strong><span> Believers who put their ultimate trust, hope, and allegiance in political parties, human legislation, or national might rather than the unshakeable governance of Yahweh.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>The God of Cultural Approval (The Baals of the Age):</span></strong><span> Churches and leaders who quietly compromise the uncompromised Word of God because they fear the social, economic, or institutional wrath of modern cultural systems.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span>The God of Self-Reliance and Economics:</span></strong><span> Trusting our 401ks, corporate structures, and human networking as our ultimate &#8220;source,&#8221; while treating kingdom finances and obedience as optional.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>When modern Christians try to blend the absolute rule of Yahweh with the modern world&#8217;s humanistic ideologies, they are doing the exact same thing Israel did when they set up Asherah poles beside the altar. </span></p><p><span>It is high treason.</span></p><h3><strong><span>Summary (The Big Picture)</span></strong></h3><p><span>Commandment #1 is the foundational </span><strong><span>Constitution of God&#8217;s Kingdom</span></strong><span>, and it demands our uncompromising, daily </span><em><span>pistis</span></em><span> (allegiance).</span></p><p><span>It is the King declaring:</span></p><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><em><span>&#8220;I am your sole source, your absolute protector, and your only rightful ruler.</span></em></p><p><em><span>You cannot give your allegiance, your ultimate trust, or your worship to any other system, power, or authority.</span></em></p><p><em><span>My face is the only face looking down upon this covenant.&#8221;</span></em></p></div><p><span>Yahweh has not changed His standard.</span></p><p><span>The question before every believer and every congregation today is simple:</span></p><h4><strong><span data-color="#980000" style="color: rgb(152, 0, 0);">Whose throne room are you standing in?</span></strong></h4><p></p><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis<br></strong>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe this will<br>speak to someone else,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, and followers.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kingdom-standard-1st-commandment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kingdom-standard-1st-commandment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>We know that keeping the Ten Commandments cannot save us.</span></p><p><span>Salvation is a free gift of grace, not a reward for our works.</span></p><p><span>But let me ask you a serious question:</span></p><p><span>Which of the Ten Commandments did Yahweh throw away?</span></p><p><span>Which one are we allowed to ignore today?</span></p><p><span>Every kingdom has laws and culture.</span></p><p><span>Show me a single country or society on earth that can survive without laws.</span></p><p><span>So, why do we think the Kingdom of God has no standards?</span></p><p><span>Is it okay for us as believers to lie?</span></p><p><span>Is it okay to commit murder?</span></p><p><span>Is it okay to commit adultery?</span></p><p><span>Of course not!</span></p><p><span>Let me say this again clearly:</span></p><p><span>Keeping the law does not save us.</span></p><p><span>But as believers, we are citizens of a real Kingdom.</span></p><p><span>Citizens must live by the laws of their King.</span></p><p><span>But look at modern Christianity.</span></p><p><span>In many places, it has become a lawless religion.</span></p><p><span>Yes, I called it a </span><em><span>religion</span></em><span>.</span></p><p><span>Because a religion is what people settle for when they do not want a King.</span></p><p><span>They have turned Elohim into a &#8220;genie in a bottle.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>They treat Him like a servant who is supposed to grant their wishes.</span></p><p><span>Let&#8217;s be honest:</span></p><p><span>Who is serving whom?</span></p><p><span>Most people are acting like entitled children, not loyal subjects.</span></p><p><span>Jesus did not come to bring us a religious checklist.</span></p><p><span>He came to establish His </span><strong><span>Kingdom</span></strong><span>!</span></p><p><span>We pray:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;Thy Kingdom come, </span><strong><span>Thy will</span></strong><span> be done, on earth as it is in heaven.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>Think about that.</span></p><p><span>Whose will are we talking about?</span></p><p><span>Our will?</span></p><p><span>Or His will?</span></p><p><span>God is calling His true </span><strong><span>Ekklesia</span></strong><span>&#8212;His legislative assembly on earth&#8212;to arise!</span></p><h3><strong><span>&#128313; YOUR KINGDOM SUMMONS: THE CALL TO ACTION</span></strong></h3><p><span>Stop playing religious games.</span></p><p><span>Lay down your own plans, and pick up the King&#8217;s standards.</span></p><p><span>The King is not looking for church attendees.</span></p><p><span>He is looking for </span><strong><span>Kingdom Ambassadors</span></strong><span> who will enforce His laws on earth.</span></p><h3><strong><span>Here is your next step today:</span></strong></h3><p><span>1. </span><strong><span>Repent of Lawlessness:</span></strong><span> Ask God to forgive you for treating Him like a genie instead of your Sovereign Lord.</span></p><p><span>2. </span><strong><span>Read the Constitution:</span></strong><span> Open your Bible and study the laws of your King. </span></p><p><span>3. </span><strong><span>Take Your Post:</span></strong><span> Stand up in your home, your workplace, and your community as a clean, set-apart representative of Heaven.</span></p><p><em><strong><span>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis<br></span></strong><span>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe this will<br>speak to someone else,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, and followers.</span></p><p 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Why You Must Meet the King in Your Field Right Now ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t have to climb a mountain to find God when He has already walked into your daily life.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-ready-for-the-new-year-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-ready-for-the-new-year-why</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:02:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_6O8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02824f2d-d537-4227-9059-7a236eb39baa_1920x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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I used to think that if I wanted to get God&#8217;s attention or get ready for a new year, I had to work myself to exhaustion. I thought I had to scream at the sky just to get His help.</p><p>But as I sat at the feet of the King, I found out a beautiful secret.</p><p>I found that our King does not hide behind closed doors in a faraway palace. Right now, we are in a special season on His calendar where &#8220;The King is in the Field.&#8221;</p><p>This means He has stepped down from His throne to walk right where you live, work, and study. He is incredibly easy to talk to right now.</p><p>He is standing right next to you, waiting to wash away your past, make you strong, and give you the blueprints for your future.</p><p>Your faith will never be bigger than the words you speak. If you keep talking about how hard the past year was, you will stay stuck in survival mode.</p><p>But if you draw near to Him in truth today, He will make you whole and prepare you for the sudden promotion of the new season.</p><p>Stop begging for a distant rescue. It is time to stand up as the Ekklesia&#8212;His governing body on earth&#8212;and enforce His victory in your life!</p><h3>The Corporate Decree</h3><p><em>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose on this 18th day of Elul, we issue this urgent global statute over this entire week:</em></p><ol><li><p><em>We bind and completely dismantle the spirit of fear, the &#8216;evil report,&#8217; and the exhaustion of the past season that tries to keep our minds in a state of defeat. We close the gates of our homes and our virtual sanctuaries against any voice that says God is far away or that we are not ready for what is to come.</em></p></li><li><p><em>We loose a fresh wave of cleansing, healing, and supernatural strength across our families, our businesses, and our international networks. We decree that because the King is near, every broken place in our lives is being made whole today. We command our minds to be sharp and our hearts to be filled with the unshakeable peace of the Kingdom.</em></p></li><li><p><em>We legislate that CFItv and the International Online Church are highly protected, optimized, and powerful platforms of truth. We turn the world over this week&#8212;Operation Ker A Velt&#8212;enforcing the peace, order, and proximity of our King in every nation where we stand!</em></p></li></ol><p><em>This decree, in the mighty name of Jesus, is permanently recorded, ratified, and executed for the entirety of this week.&#8221;</em></p><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis </strong><br>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-ready-for-the-new-year-why?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-ready-for-the-new-year-why?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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See the program schedule at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/schedule">CFItv.org/schedule</a>.</strong></em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Tune In:</strong> Watch and listen to the <strong>&#8220;Voice of the Anointing&#8221;</strong> podcast at <em><strong><a href="https://VoiceOfTheAnointing.com"><span>VoiceOfTheAnointing.com</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p>&#8226; <strong>Equip:</strong> Learn more about the <strong>Bible Training Center</strong> at <em><strong><a href="https://CFIfamily.org"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Christian Fellowship International LLC</strong><br><em><strong><a href="https://cfifamily.org/"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong> is the digital voice and administrative portal of Christian Fellowship International LLC.</em></p><p>&#169; 2026 Christian Fellowship International LLC. All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[🚨 RECOVERING THE BLUEPRINT: Christ is the Head! 🚨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you tired of seeing sincere leaders burn out under man-made church structures?]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/recovering-the-blueprint-christ-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/recovering-the-blueprint-christ-is</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:19:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212805499/d36a9570264ec05312f24ce7bbaa6186.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Are you tired of seeing sincere leaders burn out under man-made church structures?</span></p><p><span>Have you ever wondered why the modern Church struggles with spiritual immaturity and division despite so much passion?</span></p><p><span>The problem isn&#8217;t our passion&#8212;it is our pattern.</span></p><p><span>In my book, </span><em><strong><span>Restoring Christ&#8217;s Church</span></strong></em><span>, I issue a powerful call to return to biblical order.</span></p><p><span>Before we can ask </span><em><span>how</span></em><span> to transition, we must first understand the </span><em><span>need</span></em><span> for the original blueprint Christ established.</span></p><p><span>But here is the most crucial foundation of all: </span><strong><span>Christ is the Head!</span></strong></p><p><span>The Fivefold Ministry&#8212;apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers&#8212;is not a collection of competing authorities.</span></p><p><span>It is </span><strong><span>one Head</span></strong><span> expressing His own ministry through His people.</span></p><p><span>Think of the </span><strong><span>Moses Model</span></strong><span> in the Old Testament:</span></p><p><span>&#10145;&#65039; God (</span><em><span>Ehyeh</span></em><span>) was the Head, and Moses carried the vision.</span></p><p><span>&#10145;&#65039; Aaron provided the prophetic voice &#8230;</span></p><p>&#10145;&#65039; <span>Joshua was the evangelistic warrior &#8230;</span></p><p>&#10145;&#65039; <span>the seventy elders provided pastoral care &#8230;</span></p><p>&#10145;&#65039; <span>and the Levites handled instruction.</span></p><p><span>One vision &#8230; multiple callings supporting it.</span></p><p><span>This is Christ&#8217;s pattern of government.</span></p><p><span>Apostles and prophets never &#8220;passed away&#8221;&#8212;they are foundational to ensuring the Church remains structurally stable, doctrinally clear, and fully equipped!</span></p><p><span>&#127911; </span><strong><span>Listen to this highly engaging podcast review</span></strong><span> of my book in this article, and discover why we must get serious about recovering Christ&#8217;s original design!</span></p><p><span>&#128214; Get your copy of </span><em><strong><span>Restoring Christ&#8217;s Church</span></strong></em><span> today to study the blueprint for yourself at </span><em><strong><a href="https://RCC.BishopDennisDavis.com"><span>RCC.BishopDennisDavis.com</span></a></strong></em><span>.</span></p><p><em><strong><span>--Bishop Dennis Davis<br></span></strong><span>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe this will<br>speak to someone else,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, and followers.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/recovering-the-blueprint-christ-is?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/recovering-the-blueprint-christ-is?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Seek First the Kingdom</strong><br><em>Thank you for being part of &#8216;The Study.&#8217; Our mission is to reclaim the digital landscape for the glory of God.</em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Join the Service: </strong>Visit our <strong>Online Campus </strong>at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/">CFItv.org</a></strong></em> for LIVE services in <strong>The Sanctuary</strong> and watch <strong>CFItv</strong>. See the program schedule at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/schedule">CFItv.org/schedule</a>.</strong></em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Tune In:</strong> Watch and listen to the <strong>&#8220;Voice of the Anointing&#8221;</strong> podcast at <em><strong><a href="https://VoiceOfTheAnointing.com"><span>VoiceOfTheAnointing.com</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p>&#8226; <strong>Equip:</strong> Learn more about the <strong>Bible Training Center</strong> at <em><strong><a href="https://CFIfamily.org"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Christian Fellowship International LLC</strong><br><em><strong><a href="https://cfifamily.org/"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong> is the digital voice and administrative portal of Christian Fellowship International LLC.</em></p><p>&#169; 2026 Christian Fellowship International LLC. All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am that I am]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/ehyeh-asher-ehyeh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/ehyeh-asher-ehyeh</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:41:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/j6lLyLMYCWk" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-j6lLyLMYCWk" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;j6lLyLMYCWk&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j6lLyLMYCWk?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><h3><span>The King is in the field.</span></h3><p><span>This is the season we are currently in.</span><br><br><span>The Lord is more accessible in this season, than at other times.</span></p><div><hr></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span>Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh</span><br><span>I am that I am</span></h4><div><hr></div><p><span>Seek Him while He may be found.</span><br><br><span>Now is your opportunity.</span><br></p><h3><span>Take time to seek Him now.</span></h3><p><br><span>Get into a quiet (secret) place.</span><br><br><span>Listen to this and worship, and allow the Lord to speak to YOU where YOU are &#8230; </span><strong><span>RIGHT NOW</span></strong><span>!</span></p><p><span>He&#8217;s available, and willing to fellowship with you &#8230; </span><strong><span>RIGHT NOW</span></strong><span>!</span><br><br>May God bless you abundantly, and make you a blessing to others! </p><p><em><strong>Bishop Dennis Davis<br></strong>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe this will<br>speak to someone else,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, and followers.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/ehyeh-asher-ehyeh?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/ehyeh-asher-ehyeh?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Seek First the Kingdom</strong><br><em>Thank you for being part of &#8216;The Study.&#8217; Our mission is to reclaim the digital landscape for the glory of God.</em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Join the Service: </strong>Visit our <strong>Online Campus </strong>at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/">CFItv.org</a></strong></em> for LIVE services in <strong>The Sanctuary</strong> and watch <strong>CFItv</strong>. See the program schedule at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/schedule">CFItv.org/schedule</a>.</strong></em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Tune In:</strong> Watch and listen to the <strong>&#8220;Voice of the Anointing&#8221;</strong> podcast at <em><strong><a href="https://VoiceOfTheAnointing.com"><span>VoiceOfTheAnointing.com</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p>&#8226; <strong>Equip:</strong> Learn more about the <strong>Bible Training Center</strong> at <em><strong><a href="https://CFIfamily.org"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Christian Fellowship International LLC</strong><br><em><strong><a href="https://cfifamily.org/"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong> is the digital voice and administrative portal of Christian Fellowship International LLC.</em></p><p>&#169; 2026 Christian Fellowship International LLC. All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Climbing to Heaven: Enforcing the Nearness of the King]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't have to beg a distant God when His presence has already occupied your territory.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-climbing-to-heaven-enforcing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-climbing-to-heaven-enforcing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:02:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1BbD!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa323a909-122a-4941-bb50-62acf9275978_1920x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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ceiling.</span></p><p><span>For years, I </span><strong><span>felt</span></strong><span> that exact same way. I used to think I had to beg, fast, and strain to drag God&#8217;s presence down into my room.</span></p><p><span>But as I sat at the feet of the King, I </span><strong><span>found</span></strong><span> that our covenant reality is completely different.</span></p><p><span>I found that we don&#8217;t have to perform a massive spiritual climb to get His attention&#8212;because the King has already left His palace and has walked right into our &#8220;field.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>He is standing right in your daily routine, your business, and your home, waiting for you to stop begging and start commanding.</span></p><p><span>When the Lord says, &#8216;Seek My face,&#8217; He is not hiding from you.</span></p><p><span>He is inviting you to step into His immediate presence and align your mouth with His finished work.</span></p><p><span>Your faith will never rise above your confession.</span></p><p><span>This week, we are evicting the distance.</span></p><p><span>We are standing as the Ekklesia&#8212;His governing assembly&#8212;to enforce His proximity and command our victory!</span></p><h3><strong><span>The Corporate Decree</span></strong></h3><p><em><span>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose on this 10th day of Elul, we issue this urgent international statute over this entire week:</span></em></p><ol><li><p><em><span>We </span><strong><span>bind</span></strong><span> and completely dismantle the spirit of fear, the &#8216;evil report,&#8217; and the religious mindset of begging that tries to convince the body of Christ that God is distant or silent. We strip the spirit of limitation and isolation of its legal standing, and we close the gates of our virtual sanctuaries against the static of the world.<br></span></em></p></li><li><p><em><span>We </span><strong><span>loose</span></strong><span> a bold, unshakeable faith across our homes, our businesses, and our international networks. We decree that according to Psalm 27:8, our hearts are in perfect alignment with His face, and His supernatural favor, healing, and provision are fully accessible today. We command health to show up in our physical frames, abundance to flow into our storehouses, and absolute peace to guard our minds.<br></span></em></p></li><li><p><em><span>We </span><strong><span>legislate</span></strong><span> that the </span><strong><span>International Online Church</span></strong><span> and </span><strong><span>CFItv</span></strong><span> are impenetrable fortresses of truth, functioning with absolute technical precision and spiritual authority. We turn the world over this week&#8212;</span><strong><span>Operation Ker A Velt</span></strong><span>&#8212;enforcing the peace, order, and proximity of the Kingdom of Heaven in every region where the Ekklesia stands!</span></em></p></li></ol><p><em><span>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this week is legally bound to the peace, order, and provision of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</span></em></p><p><em><strong><span>--Bishop Dennis Davis</span></strong></em><span> <br></span><em><span>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-climbing-to-heaven-enforcing?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-climbing-to-heaven-enforcing?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Seek First the Kingdom</strong><br><em>Thank you for being part of &#8216;The Study.&#8217; Our mission is to reclaim the digital landscape for the glory of God.</em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Join the Service: </strong>Visit our <strong>Online Campus </strong>at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/">CFItv.org</a></strong></em> for LIVE services in <strong>The Sanctuary</strong> and watch <strong>CFItv</strong>. 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[God is Standing in Your Field: A Call to the Open Gate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop waiting for a miracle when the Miracle Maker is standing right next to you.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/god-is-standing-in-your-field-a-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/god-is-standing-in-your-field-a-call</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5cca!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9c58b0da-26d4-4e8d-8bd7-30567f4001d0_1920x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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I </span><strong><span>feel</span></strong><span> the frustration when you pray and it seems like your words just hit the ceiling. I&#8217;ve </span><strong><span>felt</span></strong><span> that same way for years. I used to think I had to beg and plead just to get God to notice me. But I </span><strong><span>found</span></strong><span> out a secret that changed everything.</span></p><p><span>In the Kingdom of God, there are special times when God makes Himself very easy to find. We are in one of those times right now. It is a season where the King leaves His throne to walk in the &#8220;field&#8221; where we live and work. He is not hiding from you. He is standing right in front of you, waiting for you to use your mouth to agree with Him.</span></p><p><span>Your faith will never be bigger than the words you speak. If you keep talking about your problems, you are building a wall between you and your breakthrough. But if you start saying what God says, you are opening the door for Him to move. Stop telling God how big your mountain is, and start telling your mountain how big your God is!</span></p><h3><strong><span>The Corporate Decree</span></strong></h3><p><em><span>&#8220;As the group God has called to lead on this earth, we speak this law over the people of God today:</span></em></p><ol><li><p><em><span>We </span><strong><span>bind</span></strong><span> and stop every spirit of fear and every &#8216;bad report&#8217; that tries to make us think we are alone. We close the door to every thought that says God is far away or that He isn&#8217;t helping us.</span></em></p></li><li><p><em><span>We </span><strong><span>loose</span></strong><span> a bold and strong faith in every home and every church. We decree that because God is near, every need is met and every heart is at peace. We declare that we have the &#8216;Key of David&#8217;&#8212;what we open, no one can shut, and what we shut, no one can open. We command health to show up in our bodies and joy to fill our minds.</span></em></p></li><li><p><em><span>We </span><strong><span>legislate</span></strong><span> that </span><strong><span>CFItv</span></strong><span> and the </span><strong><span>International Online Church</span></strong><span> are strong places for the truth. We turn the world over today! We bring the peace and the order of Heaven down to where we are right now.</span></em></p></li></ol><p><em><span>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this day is legally bound to the peace, order, and provision of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</span></em></p><p><em><strong><span>--Bishop Dennis Davis</span></strong></em><span> <br></span><em><span>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/god-is-standing-in-your-field-a-call?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/god-is-standing-in-your-field-a-call?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Seek First the Kingdom</strong><br><em>Thank you for being part of &#8216;The Study.&#8217; Our mission is to reclaim the digital landscape for the glory of God.</em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Join the Service: </strong>Visit our <strong>Online Campus </strong>at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/">CFItv.org</a></strong></em> for LIVE services in <strong>The Sanctuary</strong> and watch <strong>CFItv</strong>. See the program schedule at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/schedule">CFItv.org/schedule</a>.</strong></em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Tune In:</strong> Watch and listen to the <strong>&#8220;Voice of the Anointing&#8221;</strong> podcast at <em><strong><a href="https://VoiceOfTheAnointing.com"><span>VoiceOfTheAnointing.com</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p>&#8226; <strong>Equip:</strong> Learn more about the <strong>Bible Training Center</strong> at <em><strong><a href="https://CFIfamily.org"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Christian Fellowship International LLC</strong><br><em><strong><a href="https://cfifamily.org/"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong> is the digital voice and administrative portal of Christian Fellowship International LLC.</em></p><p><span>&#169; 2026 Christian Fellowship International LLC. All rights reserved.</span></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Ekklesia Must Decree the Breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop begging for what the King has already ratified.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/why-the-ekklesia-must-decree-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/why-the-ekklesia-must-decree-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:03:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wGox!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95534806-0240-474d-9b0c-be0dbd1ea501_2538x3250.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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I feel the weight of that hesitation. For years, I felt the same way&#8212;I operated in a religious paradigm where I believed that &#8220;humility&#8221; meant begging God over and over for the same thing, hoping that if I was intense enough, He would finally move.</p><p>However, as I sat at the feet of the King and studied the actual mechanics of the Ekklesia, I found something that changed everything. I found that we are not a religious audience; we are a governing council. The word &#8220;Ekklesia&#8221; was never a religious term&#8212;it was a political and governmental term for an assembly of citizens called out to legislate the laws of the kingdom.</p><p>I found that &#8220;binding and loosing&#8221; are not prayer formulas, but legal verdicts. We don&#8217;t decree to &#8220;boss God around.&#8221; We decree because the King has already settled the matter in Heaven, and He is waiting for His ambassadors on earth to strike the gavel and enforce the finished work of the Cross. </p><p>Faith does not increase by the length of your petition; it increases by the consistency of your confession. This week, we are moving from the prayer closet of petition to the bench of legislation.</p><h3>The Corporate Decree</h3><p><em>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose on this 1st week of Elul, we issue this global statute:</em></p><ol><li><p><em>We bind and completely dismantle the spirit of fear, the &#8216;evil report,&#8217; and the institutional rebellion that seeks to distract the Ekklesia from its governing mandate. We strip the spirit of limitation of its legal standing and we close the gates of our virtual sanctuaries against the noise and static of the natural world.</em></p></li><li><p><em>We loose an aggressive, unshakeable faith across our homes, our businesses, and our international networks. We decree that according to Job 22:28, we are decreeing the breakthrough and it is established for us! We declare that the mouth of the corporate Ekklesia is now in alignment with the Word of the Living God. We command health to manifest in our bodies, provision to flow into our storehouses, and absolute peace to guard our minds.</em></p></li><li><p><em>We legislate that the International Online Church and CFItv are impenetrable fortresses of truth, functioning with technical precision and spiritual authority. We turn the world over this week&#8212;Operation Ker A Velt&#8212;enforcing the peace, order, and proximity of the Kingdom of Heaven in every region where the Ekklesia stands!</em></p></li></ol><p><em>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this week is legally bound to the peace, order, and provision of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</em></p><p><em><strong>--Bishop Dennis Davis</strong> <br>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/why-the-ekklesia-must-decree-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/why-the-ekklesia-must-decree-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The King in the Field: A Judicial Decree for Supernatural Proximity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop waiting for an audience in the palace and recognize the King is standing in your path.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-king-in-the-field-a-judicial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-king-in-the-field-a-judicial</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:31:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fWfa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb6eb5c7b-6dd0-421a-92ad-2e6b867e7207_1280x751.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?&#8221;</span></em><span> &#8212; </span><strong><span>Psalm 27:1 (NASB)</span></strong></p></div><p><span>We have officially stepped into the month of </span><strong><span>Elul</span></strong><span>. </span><em><strong><span>In the culture of the Kingdom, this is a unique 30-day window where the atmosphere shifts from the intense rebuilding of the previous month into a season of incredible accessibility. </span></strong></em><span>There is a saying that during Elul, &#8220;The King is in the Field.&#8221; He has stepped away from the formal throne room to be among His citizens in their everyday places&#8212;their businesses, their homes, and their digital &#8220;fields.&#8221;</span></p><p><span>This is not a time for religious begging; </span><em><strong><span>it is a time for judicial alignment.</span></strong></em><span> If you are still talking about the battle you just came through, you are missing the King standing right in front of you. Your faith will never rise above your confession. In this month of Elul, we are not just surviving; we are legislating the peace, order, and provision of the homeland of heaven in our immediate jurisdictions. It is time to stop being a reporter of the world&#8217;s chaos and start being a legislator of the King&#8217;s proximity.</span></p><h3><strong><span>The Corporate Decree</span></strong><span> </span></h3><p><em><span>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose on this 1st day of Elul, we issue this global statute over the International Ekklesia:</span></em></p><p><em><span>1.</span></em><span> </span><em><strong><span>We bind and completely dismantle </span></strong><span>the spirit of fear, the &#8216;evil report,&#8217; and the institutional rebellion that seeks to distract the body of Christ from the presence of the King. We strip the spirit of limitation of its legal standing and we close the gates of our virtual sanctuaries against the static and noise of the natural world.</span></em></p><p><em><span>2.</span></em><span> </span><em><strong><span>We loose</span></strong><span> an aggressive, unshakeable faith across our homes, our businesses, and our international networks. </span><strong><span>We decree </span></strong><span>that according to Psalm 27:1, the Lord is our light and our salvation; we refuse to dread the reports of the world. We declare that the mouth of the corporate Ekklesia is now in alignment with the Word of the Living God, enforcing the Great Confession in every region. </span><strong><span>We command </span></strong><span>health to manifest in our bodies, provision to flow into our storehouses, and absolute peace to guard our minds.</span></em></p><p><em><span>3.</span></em><span> </span><em><strong><span>We legislate</span></strong><span> that the </span><strong><span>International Online Church</span></strong><span> and </span><strong><span>CFItv</span></strong><span> are tactical centers of truth, functioning with technical precision and spiritual authority. We turn the world over today&#8212;</span><strong><span>Operation Ker A Velt</span></strong><span>&#8212;enforcing the peace, order, and proximity of the Kingdom of Heaven!</span></em></p><p><em><span>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this month is legally bound to the peace, order, and provision of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</span></em></p><p><em><strong><span>--Bishop Dennis Davis</span></strong></em><span><br></span><em><span>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-king-in-the-field-a-judicial?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-king-in-the-field-a-judicial?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Seek First the Kingdom</strong><br><em>Thank you for being part of &#8216;The Study.&#8217; Our mission is to reclaim the digital landscape for the glory of God.</em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Join the Service: </strong>Visit our <strong>Online Campus </strong>at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/">CFItv.org</a></strong></em> for LIVE services in <strong>The Sanctuary</strong> and watch <strong>CFItv</strong>. 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Midnight Signal: Transitioning into the Final Audit of Simeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop reacting to the noise of the past and start enforcing the decree of the new season.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-midnight-signal-transitioning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-midnight-signal-transitioning</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:02:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!t3zj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc396bd1e-ee75-4563-9fb3-30fbcf1c9cf4_1920x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Life flows with greater precision when we align with His statutes and His timing. To assist in your training, I will periodically provide these &#8220;Briefs&#8221; to equip you with the administrative tools of the Kingdom.</span></em></p><p><em><span>In this governmental paradigm, time is more than just the ticking of a clock (</span><strong><span>Chronos</span></strong><span>); it is a series of strategic, divine windows known as </span><strong><span>Moedim</span></strong><span>&#8212;appointed times where Heaven&#8217;s jurisdiction is most accessible. As an apostolic leader, I align my decrees with </span><strong><span>Kairos</span></strong><span> (spiritual time) rather than </span><strong><span>Chronos</span></strong><span> (natural time) to ensure their full legal weight. By adjusting to the </span><strong><span>Zmanim</span></strong><span>&#8212;the calculated spiritual times of the Throne&#8212;I am ensuring that the gavel strikes at the exact moment the gates are open for execution.</span></em><span>]</span></p><h3>Scripture Foundation: </h3><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p><em>&#8220;Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, according to the faithful mercies shown to David.&#8221;</em> <br><strong>&#8212;Isaiah 55:3 (NASB)</strong></p></div><p>We have reached the 29th day of Av&#8212;the penultimate day of the month of Simeon [history]. This is a critical legal threshold. Historically, the month of Av has been a season of the &#8220;evil report&#8221;&#8212;where a lack of hearing God&#8217;s heart led to national destruction. But we are the Ekklesia, the King&#8217;s governing assembly, and we do not succumb to historical cycles; we overturn them.</p><p>Many are still living in the &#8220;echo&#8221; of the crisis, allowing their ears to be tuned to the frequency of their symptoms, their bank accounts, or the news cycles. Your faith will never rise above your confession. Today is the day to audit your mouth. If you are still talking about the mountain, you are not legislating its removal. It is time to aggressively enforce the &#8220;faithful mercies of David&#8221; over your life and your jurisdiction.</p><h3>The Corporate Decree: </h3><p><em>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose on this 29th day of Av, we issue this urgent global statute:</em></p><ol><li><p><em><strong>We bind and completely dismantle</strong> the spirit of fear, the &#8216;evil report,&#8217; and the institutional rebellion that seeks to distract the Ekklesia from its governing mandate. <strong>We strip the spirit</strong> of limitation of its legal standing and <strong>we close the gates</strong> of our virtual sanctuaries against the static of the world.</em></p></li><li><p><em><strong>We loose</strong> an aggressive, unshakeable faith across our homes, our businesses, and our international networks. <strong>We decree</strong> that our ears are tuned exclusively to the frequency of the Throne. <strong>We declare</strong> that the mouth of the corporate Ekklesia is now in alignment with the Word of the Living God. <strong>We command</strong> health to manifest in our bodies, provision to flow into our storehouses, and absolute peace to guard our minds.</em></p></li><li><p><em><strong>We legislate</strong> that the International Online Church and CFItv are impenetrable fortresses of truth, functioning with technical precision and spiritual authority. We turn the world over today&#8212;Operation Ker A Velt&#8212;enforcing the peace, order, and provision of the homeland of heaven in every region where the Ekklesia stands!</em></p></li></ol><p><em>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this day is legally bound to the peace, order, and provision of the Kingdom of Heaven in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</em></p><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis <br></strong>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-midnight-signal-transitioning?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-midnight-signal-transitioning?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prophets: Old Testament vs New Testament]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's the difference?]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/prophets-old-testament-vs-new-testament</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/prophets-old-testament-vs-new-testament</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:13:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uAbz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe3e6a5ef-55b8-48e2-bc95-21a3c3969274_1920x1080.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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The Operational Source: External Visitation vs. Permanent In-Dwell</h4><ul><li><p><strong>OT Prophets:</strong> The Spirit of God came upon them for moments of release, visitation, or specific assignments. They operated from an external conduit of power because the New Birth had not yet occurred.</p></li><li><p><strong>NT Prophets:</strong> The prophet operates from a permanently indwelt vessel. Their prophetic insight streams from constant, internal union with the Holy Spirit.</p></li></ul><h4>2. The Legal Framework: The Mosaic Covenant vs. The New Covenant</h4><ul><li><p><strong>OT Prophets:</strong> Their primary legal framework was the Mosaic Law. They functioned as spiritual attorneys enforcing a national, conditional covenant. Their warnings were tied directly to national blessings, curses, physical captivity, and adherence to external commandments.</p></li><li><p><strong>NT Prophets:</strong> They operate under an unalterable, finished covenant of Grace. They do not point men back to a system of animal sacrifices or national borders, but to the finished work of Christ and the spiritual reality of the Kingdom.</p></li></ul><h4>3. The Target of the Message: A Nation vs. The Ekklesia</h4><ul><li><p><strong>OT Prophets:</strong> Spoke primarily to a physical, geopolitical nation&#8212;kings, princes, and the nation of Israel as a collective earthly populace.</p></li><li><p><strong>NT Prophets:</strong> Speak primarily to the spiritual government (the Ekklesia)&#8212;foundational alignment, building up the body of Christ, directional guidance, and strengthening local assemblies (Ephesians 2:20, 4:11-12).</p></li></ul><h4>4. The Mandate: Prosecution/Judgment vs. Edification/Equipping</h4><ul><li><p><strong>OT Prophets:</strong> Heavily weighted toward confrontation, exposure of national sin, issuing divine subpoenas, and pronouncing immediate temporal or catastrophic judgments if repentance did not occur.</p></li><li><p><strong>NT Prophets:</strong> The foundational mandate is to build up, mature, and position the body for works of service.</p><div><hr></div></li></ul><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png" width="102" height="161.16" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:237,&quot;width&quot;:150,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:102,&quot;bytes&quot;:74606,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/i/191335640?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h6 style="text-align: center;">Read about the historical drift,<br>&amp; how the Church lost Apostles &amp; Prophets.</h6><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://rcc.bishopdennisdavis.com&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get a copy of Bishop&#8217;s new book.&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://rcc.bishopdennisdavis.com"><span>Get a copy of Bishop&#8217;s new book.</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>We must isolate the office of the prophet in the New Testament from a spontaneous word of prophecy in a service:</strong></h3><h4>1. The Distinction Between the Gift and the Office</h4><ul><li><p> <strong>The Gift of Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:3):</strong> Spoken by any believer yielding to the Spirit in a gathering, primarily functioning to build up, encourage, and comfort the local assembly.</p></li><li><p> <strong>The Office of the Prophet (Ephesians 4:11):</strong> A foundational, fivefold government assignment. A person standing in the office carries a structural mandate from the King. They are not just tossing out encouraging thoughts; they are architects and watchmen.</p></li></ul><h4>2. The Heavy Dose of Correction, Calibration, and Warning</h4><p>To properly &#8220;build up, mature, and position the body for works of service,&#8221; a true New Testament prophet must carry a heavy measure of correction and warning&#8212;especially in today&#8217;s compromised, lukewarm religious landscape.</p><ul><li><p> A structural wall cannot be straightened without pressure.</p></li><li><p> A foundation cannot be laid or corrected without exposing where it is cracked or built on the wrong material.</p></li><li><p>If a prophet only ever comforts and never corrects, they are functioning more like a chaplain than a governmental officer of the King.</p></li></ul><p><strong>In today&#8217;s &#8220;church&#8221; world</strong><em>&#8212;where compromise is dressed up as tolerance, and the fear of man has replaced the fear of the Lord&#8212;</em>an operational prophet in the office is desperately needed precisely because of that corrective, uncompromising edge. They break down religious systems, call out spiritual drift, and force the Ekklesia back to biblical order so the body can actually function as an authorized governing force rather than a social club.</p><div class="pullquote"><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> <em>Lubbock, TX has been labeled the &#8220;Hub City.&#8221; Don&#8217;t think this label wasn&#8217;t influenced by the Holy Spirit for a purpose. Lubbock is the &#8220;Hub City for the Fivefold Ministry.&#8221; Lubbock is &#8220;the Hub&#8221; for those who desire to align with the government of the kingdom of God and the Ekklesia (His governing council). Apostles &amp; Prophets will be trained and equipped to function in the current day&#8217;s atmosphere. Evangelists, Pastors, &amp; Teachers will be trained and equipped to understand HOW to flow together, and with the Apostles &amp; Prophets, within the divine plan of Christ, who gave these gifts to the church for His purpose. These Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, &amp; Teachers will flow out of the &#8220;Hub City&#8221; into all the world to every nation.</em></p></div><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis</strong><br>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/prophets-old-testament-vs-new-testament?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/prophets-old-testament-vs-new-testament?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kairos of Favor: Activating the Appointed Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop waiting for a &#8216;someday&#8217; blessing and start enforcing the &#8216;now&#8217; of God&#8217;s calendar.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kairos-of-favor-activating-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kairos-of-favor-activating-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OlF4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F31f2edc0-eb2e-4479-9b1d-ae71ae43a0e4_388x387.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Many in the Ekklesia miss their breakthroughs because they treat time as a flat, repetitive cycle. They don&#8217;t realize that there are specific windows where the favor of the King is more accessible, where healing is more available, and where revelation is flowing with greater intensity.</p><p>We are currently in a transition gate. The heavy pressure of the past weeks is legally over, and the &#8220;appointed time&#8221; for grace has arrived. However, favor is not a passive experience; it is a legislative reality that must be enforced by your mouth. If you keep talking about the struggle, you will miss the &#8220;Moed&#8221; of favor. You must use your tongue to agree with the calendar of heaven and command the graciousness of God to manifest in your home, your business, and your body today.</p><h3>The Corporate Decree </h3><p><em>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose, we issue this urgent global statute over this week:</em></p><ol><li><p><em><strong>We bind and completely dismantle</strong> the spirit of &#8216;blindness&#8217; that prevents the people of God from recognizing their appointed times. We strip the spirit of delay of its legal standing and we close the gates of our virtual sanctuaries against the &#8216;evil report&#8217; of seasonal defeat.</em></p></li><li><p><em><strong>We loose </strong>a mantle of &#8216;revelation knowledge faith&#8217; across our homes and our international networks. We decree that according to Psalm 102:13, the &#8216;appointed time&#8217; for favor has officially landed. We declare that every closed door is now legally compelled to open and every withheld resource is now released into the hands of the Ekklesia.</em></p></li><li><p><em><strong>We legislate</strong> that the International Online Church and CFItv are tactical centers of favor, delivering the pure Word of the Kingdom without interruption. We command our ears to be tuned to the frequency of the Throne and our mouths to stay in alignment with the Great Confession. We turn the world over today, enforcing the peace, order, and graciousness of the Homeland of Heaven!</em></p></li></ol><p><em>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this week is legally bound to the peace, order, and favor of the Kingdom of Heaven. Sealed in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</em></p><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis </strong><br>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you believe that others will<br>benefit from articles such as this,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.<br>Thank you!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kairos-of-favor-activating-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-kairos-of-favor-activating-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Frequency of the Throne: Silencing the Echo of Defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legal season of pressure is over; now your mouth must enforce the rebuild.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-frequency-of-the-throne-silencing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-frequency-of-the-throne-silencing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:03:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b02Z!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f9ce161-b4a4-4972-85b8-f55806224e75_640x480.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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While the legal weight of the recent high-pressure season has broken, the mental &#8220;echo&#8221; remains, trying to convince the Ekklesia that they are still under siege.</p><p>Your faith will never rise above your confession, and your confession is built on what you allow yourself to hear. You are always the loudest voice in your own life. Every word you speak enters your own ears before it reaches anyone else&#8217;s. It is time to stop being a reporter of your circumstances and start being a legislator of your victory. We are not begging the King for relief; we are standing as the Ekklesia to aggressively enforce the finished work of the Cross over our lives today.</p><h3>The Corporate Decree</h3><p><em>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose, we issue this urgent global statute over this day, the 22nd of Av:</em></p><p><em><strong>We bind </strong>and completely dismantle the spirit of fear, the &#8216;evil report,&#8217; and the institutional rebellion that seeks to distract the body of Christ from its governing mandate. We strip the spirit of limitation of its legal standing and we close the gates of our virtual sanctuaries against the static of the world.</em></p><p><em><strong>We loose</strong> an aggressive, unshakeable faith across our homes, our businesses, and our virtual networks. We decree that our ears are tuned exclusively to the frequency of the Throne. We declare that the mouth of the corporate Ekklesia is now in alignment with the Word of the Living God. We command health to manifest in our bodies, provision to flow into our storehouses, and absolute peace to guard our minds.</em></p><p><em><strong>We legislate</strong> that the International Online Church and CFItv are impenetrable fortresses of truth, functioning with technical precision and spiritual authority. We turn the world over today, enforcing the peace and order of the homeland of heaven in every region where the Ekklesia stands.</em></p><p><em>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this day is legally bound to the peace, order, and provision of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</em></p><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis </strong><br>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span>If you believe this will<br>speak to someone else,<br>please share this with your<br>family, friends, and followers.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-frequency-of-the-throne-silencing?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/the-frequency-of-the-throne-silencing?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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See the program schedule at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/schedule">CFItv.org/schedule</a>.</strong></em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Tune In:</strong> Watch and listen to the <strong>&#8220;Voice of the Anointing&#8221;</strong> podcast at <em><strong><a href="https://VoiceOfTheAnointing.com"><span>VoiceOfTheAnointing.com</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p>&#8226; <strong>Equip:</strong> Learn more about the <strong>Bible Training Center</strong> at <em><strong><a href="https://CFIfamily.org"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Christian Fellowship International LLC</strong><br><em><strong><a href="https://cfifamily.org/"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong> is the digital voice and administrative portal of Christian Fellowship International LLC.</em></p><p>&#169; 2026 Christian Fellowship International LLC. All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Works than these!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What must we do to see this?]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/greater-works-than-these</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/greater-works-than-these</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Opez!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F73ec20bb-58a4-49ed-a7f9-9f0ca449601e_476x358.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><span>Here is the exact nerve of the modern church&#8217;s crisis: </span><strong><span>Jesus did not operate on earth as an independent, cheating-by-using-His-divinity God.</span></strong></p><p><span>Philippians 2:7 tells us He emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant. He laid aside the independent display of His divine attributes to live as the ultimate </span><strong><span>prototype of a fully surrendered man</span></strong><span>. He cast out demons, healed the sick, and raised the dead </span><em><span>not</span></em><span> because He was floating around as un-incarnate God, but as a man anointed by the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38).</span></p><p><span>And because He laid the blueprint, He looked right at us and said:</span></p><p><em><span>&#8220;He who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do...&#8221;</span></em><span> </span><strong><span>John 14:12, NASB.</span></strong></p><p><span>So why aren&#8217;t we seeing it? Why is the </span><em><span>Ekklesia</span></em><span> largely powerless, ineffective, and acting more like a social club than a governing legislative body?</span></p><p><span>The problem is not a lack of power; the problem is a total breakdown in </span><strong><span>government, authorization, and protocol</span></strong><span>. Here is what is missing when we try to execute the authority He passed to us:</span></p><p><strong><span>1. We Are Operating Like Citizens Without a Constitution</span></strong></p><p><span>In a physical government, a citizen can have all the constitutional rights in the world, but if they don&#8217;t know the laws, or if they try to enforce laws from a </span><em><span>different</span></em><span> country, the courts will throw their case out.</span></p><p><span>&#183; </span><strong><span>The Problem:</span></strong><span> The modern church tries to operate in spiritual authority while remaining legally illiterate regarding the Word. We try to use &#8220;faith&#8221; as a magic wand or a formula rather than executing the exact decrees and statutes of the King. Authority is tied entirely to legality. If you are not speaking the explicit foreign policy of the Throne, heaven doesn&#8217;t back your gavel.</span></p><p><strong><span>2. We Misunderstand What &#8220;Authority&#8221; (</span></strong><em><strong><span>Exousia</span></strong></em><strong><span>) Actually Means</span></strong></p><p><span>We confuse </span><em><span>authority</span></em><span> with </span><em><span>power</span></em><span> (</span><em><span>dynamis</span></em><span>).</span></p><p><span>&#183; </span><strong><span>The Problem:</span></strong><span> A police officer sitting in a squad car has the </span><em><span>authority</span></em><span> (the legal right, the badge, the backing of the state) to stop a semi-truck going 80 miles an hour. The officer doesn&#8217;t have more physical </span><em><span>power</span></em><span> or muscle mass than the truck, but because he represents the governing jurisdiction of the state, the truck must yield.</span></p><p><span>&#183; The church is waiting to &#8220;feel&#8221; powerful before we act, rather than realizing we have been given the </span><strong><span>badge</span></strong><span> (</span><em><span>exousia</span></em><span>). We don&#8217;t need our own power; we need to step into the courtroom and pound the gavel with the King&#8217;s legal backing. We fail to execute because we are waiting for an emotional or physical sensation of power instead of standing on legal rights.</span></p><p><strong><span>3. We Are Trying to Govern Without an </span></strong><em><strong><span>Ekklesia</span></strong></em><strong><span> (We Have Congregations, Not Cabinets)</span></strong></p><p><span>Jesus did not say, </span><em><span>&#8220;I will build My Sunday morning attendance.&#8221;</span></em><span> He said, </span><em><span>&#8220;I will build My Ekklesia.&#8221;</span></em></p><p><span>&#183; </span><strong><span>The Problem:</span></strong><span> An </span><em><span>Ekklesia</span></em><span> is a convened legislative assembly. In Greece, the </span><em><span>Ekklesia</span></em><span> didn&#8217;t gather to sing songs and listen to a lecture; they gathered in the town square to </span><strong><span>make laws, pass budgets, render judicial verdicts, and dictate the culture of the city.</span></strong></p><p><span>&#183; Today, we have thousands of religious consumers sitting in rows looking at a stage, waiting to be entertained or comforted, rather than a trained cabinet of state officials stepping into their territory to legislate heaven&#8217;s will. A collection of consumers cannot govern a territory.</span></p><p><strong><span>4. We Have Not Fully Subordinated Our Will to the King&#8217;s Agenda</span></strong></p><p><span>Jesus walked in absolute authority because He lived in absolute submission. </span><em><span>&#8220;I can do nothing on My own initiative... because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me&#8221;</span></em><span> (John 5:30).</span></p><p><span>&#183; </span><strong><span>The Problem:</span></strong><span> We want the authority of the King without the submission of an ambassador. We want to use Kingdom authority to fix </span><em><span>our</span></em><span> personal problems, build </span><em><span>our</span></em><span> personal comfort zones, or validate </span><em><span>our</span></em><span> personal agendas. Ambassadors do not represent themselves; they represent the foreign power that sent them. Until our lives are entirely swallowed up by the corporate agenda of the King, our &#8220;decrees&#8221; carry no diplomatic weight in the spirit realm.</span></p><p><strong><span>The Bottom Line</span></strong></p><p><span>The &#8216;greater works&#8217; Jesus spoke of are not about personal spiritual gymnastics, greater talent, or mere global footprint. They are about the raw, uninterrupted magnitude of the Kingdom operating through an authorized people. Jesus walked the earth as one man in a localized pocket of the Middle East, yet He proved that the spoken word of a surrendered human could command fig trees to wither and mountains to move. He passed that exact administrative authority to His </span><em><span>Ekklesia</span></em><span>&#8212;not so we could manage religious programs, but so that authorized citizens, backed by the full executive power of the Throne, could legally enforce the government of Heaven and disrupt natural laws across the earth.</span></p><p><span>We aren&#8217;t seeing it because we&#8217;ve traded our diplomatic gavels for religious crutches. We are trying to run a foreign embassy with the mindset of a charity shelter.</span></p><p><span>When the church drops the &#8220;self-help religion&#8221; and steps back into the severe, holy, unapologetic reality of being the ruling </span><em><span>Ekklesia</span></em><span> of the Most High God, the gates of hell will not be able to hold their ground against us.</span></p><p><em><strong><span>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis<br></span></strong><span>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you feel this will touch someone else,<br>please share this article with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/greater-works-than-these?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/greater-works-than-these?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Rehearsing the Struggle (It’s Time to Evict the Mountain)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heavy pressure has broken, but your mouth must legally establish your new boundaries.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-rehearsing-the-struggle-its</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-rehearsing-the-struggle-its</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:02:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg" width="400" height="225" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:360,&quot;width&quot;:640,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:400,&quot;bytes&quot;:54085,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/i/209566396?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DDlw!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93fcb505-0789-4aa2-a6d1-016035e4831b_640x360.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3><strong>Scripture Foundation:</strong></h3><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, &#8216;Be taken up and cast into the sea,&#8217; and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him.&#8221;</em> &#8212; Mark 11:23 (NASB)</p></blockquote><p>Many believers have just come through a season of intense, heavy pressure. The enemy has used difficult circumstances, financial strain, and physical exhaustion to back the body of Christ into a corner. But while the spiritual weight of that season has legally been broken, too many believers are still living in the &#8220;echo&#8221; of the crisis. Instead of taking their authority, they are waking up and immediately rehearsing their struggles, talking about how big the mountain is, and begging God to do what He has already given them the authority to handle.</p><p>Faith does not grow through the intensity of your complaining; it grows through the consistency of your confession. You cannot pray for victory in your prayer closet and then walk out and speak defeat over your circumstances. It is time to stop negotiating with the mountain. Today, we are not asking heaven for permission to survive; we are standing as the Ekklesia to aggressively enforce the finished work of the Cross over our lives.</p><h3><strong>The Corporate Decree</strong></h3><blockquote><p>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose, we issue this urgent global statute over this week.</p><p><em><strong>We bind and completely dismantle</strong> the spirit of exhaustion, fear, and the &#8216;evil report&#8217; that has tried to keep our minds trapped in a cycle of defeat. We refuse to speak from what we see in the natural realm. We declare that no weapon formed against our households, our physical bodies, or our financial pipelines will prosper, and every voice that rises against us in judgment is legally condemned.</em></p><p><em><strong>We loose</strong> an aggressive, unshakeable faith across our homes and our virtual sanctuaries. We decree that our God supplies all of our needs according to His riches in glory. We command healing and restorative strength to flow into our physical bodies, rejecting every symptom of infirmity. We are more than conquerors, and today, our mouths will strictly enforce the victory of the King.</em></p><p><em><strong>The verdict is stamped</strong>, the atmosphere is altered, and this week is legally bound to the peace, order, and provision of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</em></p></blockquote><p><em><strong>--Bishop Dennis Davis</strong></em> <br><em>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you feel this will touch someone else,<br>please share this article with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-rehearsing-the-struggle-its?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/stop-rehearsing-the-struggle-its?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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See the program schedule at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/schedule">CFItv.org/schedule</a>.</strong></em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Tune In:</strong> Watch and listen to the <strong>&#8220;Voice of the Anointing&#8221;</strong> podcast at <em><strong><a href="https://VoiceOfTheAnointing.com"><span>VoiceOfTheAnointing.com</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p>&#8226; <strong>Equip:</strong> Learn more about the <strong>Bible Training Center</strong> at <em><strong><a href="https://CFIfamily.org"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Christian Fellowship International LLC</strong><br><em><strong><a href="https://cfifamily.org/"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong> is the digital voice and administrative portal of Christian Fellowship International LLC.</em></p><p>&#169; 2026 Christian Fellowship International LLC. All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Still Talking About the Mountain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Monday Morning Verdict to Shift Your Week]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-still-talking-about-the-mountain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-still-talking-about-the-mountain</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:39:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wOiE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7223c2b0-e282-4172-993a-90553a220832_646x364.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Your faith will never rise above your confession. Today, as the legislative assembly of the King, we issue an urgent, binding statute over this week.</p><p><em><strong>We legally shatter</strong> the cycle of the &#8216;evil report&#8217;. </em></p><p><em><strong>We bind</strong> the spirit of exhaustion, financial fear, and &#8220;declaration drought&#8221; that has tried to silence the body of Christ. </em></p><p><em><strong>We decree</strong> that the heavy, restrictive pressure of the past three weeks is officially broken!</em></p><p><em><strong>We loose</strong> an aggressive, unshakeable faith across our homes, our bank accounts, and our physical bodies. </em></p><p><em><strong>We decree</strong> that starting today, the mouth of the Ekklesia will align strictly with the Word of the Living God. We will not speak what we see; we will forcefully declare what God has already said. </em></p><p><em>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is completely altered, and this week is legally bound to the peace and order of the King of kings, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</em></p><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis</strong><br>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;">If this article helped you,<br>please share it with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-still-talking-about-the-mountain?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/are-you-still-talking-about-the-mountain?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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All rights reserved.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sovereign Verdict to Shatter the Cycle of Tisha B'Av]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 23, 1979 | Av 9, 5786]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/a-sovereign-verdict-to-shatter-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/a-sovereign-verdict-to-shatter-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:43:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lS1U!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F44c88987-c3af-42eb-803b-193d1244f155_256x256.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, operating under imperial diplomatic authority to bind and to loose, we issue this urgent global statute over the International Ekklesia on this 9th day of Av.</p><p>We bind and entirely nullify the cycle of the &#8216;evil report&#8217; that seeks to infect the body of Christ with fear and rebellion. We strip the spirit of limitation and historic destruction of its legal standing, and we forbid the tragedies of the 9th of Av from repeating themselves within our global networks.</p><p>We enforce Zechariah 8:19 over Christian Fellowship International. We decree that the Ekklesia is stepping out of the narrow straits and into the expansive comfort, joy, and architectural rebuilding of the Kingdom. We loose an unshakeable, revelation-knowledge faith across every local and virtual sanctuary. We declare that the mouth of the corporate body will not agree with the chaos of the culture, but will loudly enforce the Great Confession of the Kingdom.</p><p>The spiritual walls of the Ekklesia are heavily fortified, our digital broadcast channels operate with absolute precision, and the global assembly stands sovereignly positioned to govern. </p><p>The verdict is stamped, the atmosphere is altered, and this day is legally bound to the peace and order of the King of kings, in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</p><p><em><strong>&#8212;Bishop Dennis Davis</strong><br>Christian Fellowship International</em></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><sub>Why does much of the church today<br>reject the apostles &amp; prophets?<br>Find out in this new book.</sub></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png" width="150" height="237" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:237,&quot;width&quot;:150,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:74606,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/i/191335640?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KkOr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89e14089-6b21-4d9d-89eb-d3320dff1570_150x237.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://rcc.bishopdennisdavis.com&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get a copy of Bishop&#8217;s new book.&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://rcc.bishopdennisdavis.com"><span>Get a copy of Bishop&#8217;s new book.</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p style="text-align: center;"><sub>If this was meaningful for you,<br>please share it with your<br>family, friends, &amp; 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Seek First the Kingdom</strong><br><em>Thank you for being part of &#8216;The Study.&#8217; Our mission is to reclaim the digital landscape for the glory of God.</em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Join the Service: </strong>Visit our <strong>Online Campus </strong>at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/">CFItv.org</a></strong></em> for LIVE services in <strong>The Sanctuary</strong> and watch <strong>CFItv</strong>. See the program schedule at <em><strong><a href="https://cfitv.org/schedule">CFItv.org/schedule</a>.</strong></em></p><p>&#8226; <strong>Tune In:</strong> Watch and listen to the <strong>&#8220;Voice of the Anointing&#8221;</strong> podcast at <em><strong><a href="https://VoiceOfTheAnointing.com"><span>VoiceOfTheAnointing.com</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p>&#8226; <strong>Equip:</strong> Learn more about the <strong>Bible Training Center</strong> at <em><strong><a href="https://CFIfamily.org"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Christian Fellowship International LLC</strong><br><em><strong><a href="https://cfifamily.org/"><span>CFIfamily.org</span></a></strong> is the digital voice and administrative portal of Christian Fellowship International LLC.</em></p><p>&#169; 2026 Christian Fellowship International LLC. All rights reserved.</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neutralizing the Evil Report and Securing the Gates]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this Tuesday, July 21, 2026, we stand on Av 7, 5786. We are now in the final 48-hour approach to the 9th of Av&#8212;the high-pressure gate where historical cycles of destruction attempt to manifest. As a Fourth Watch watchman commissioned on the Gregorian anniversary of this upcoming gate (July 23), my mandate today is to govern the &#8220;hearing&#8221; of the Ekklesia.]]></description><link>https://www.cfifamily.org/p/neutralizing-the-evil-report-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.cfifamily.org/p/neutralizing-the-evil-report-and</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[CFI Family]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:03:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!91t-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb07cd8e7-c7d8-423c-9b71-9136483c0e17_337x310.gif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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We are now in the final 48-hour approach to the 9th of Av&#8212;the high-pressure gate where historical cycles of destruction attempt to manifest. As a </span><strong><span>Fourth Watch watchman</span></strong><span> commissioned on the Gregorian anniversary of this upcoming gate (July 23), my mandate today is to govern the &#8220;hearing&#8221; of the Ekklesia.</span></p><p><span>Because Av is the month of </span><strong><span>Simeon (to hear)</span></strong><span>, we are legislating against the &#8220;evil report&#8221; that historically paralyzed the people of God at this exact calendar window. We are enforcing the </span><strong><span>Great Confession</span></strong><span> to ensure that what I hear and what the Ekklesia speaks is the ratified Word of the King.</span></p><p><span>The Scripture for today is </span><strong><span>Isaiah 55:3 (NASB)</span></strong><span>: </span></p><blockquote><p><em><span>&#8220;Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, according to the faithful mercies shown to David.&#8221;</span></em></p></blockquote><p><strong><span>The Mandate:</span></strong><span> To activate the Ekklesia as the nation&#8217;s spiritual firewall, binding the spirits of national sabotage and lawlessness while we occupy the final straits before the 9th of Av. We are overriding the historical cycle of fear and loosing the &#8220;revelation knowledge faith&#8221; to rebuild the spiritual walls of the global body.</span></p><p><strong><span>The Decree:</span></strong><em><span> &#8220;As the gathered legislative assembly of the King, acting as imperial diplomats to enforce the culture and laws of Heaven on earth, we issue this formal statute over the International Ekklesia:</span></em></p><p><em><span>1. </span><strong><span>We bind and shatter</span></strong><span> the assignment of the &#8216;evil report&#8217; over the global body. We forbid the spirit of fear, which historically caused the people to weep on the 9th of Av, from manifesting in our sanctuaries. </span><strong><span>We close</span></strong><span> the spiritual gates against any underground operation of institutional sabotage attempting to undermine the foundations of the nation or the Ekklesia.</span></em></p><p><em><span>2. </span><strong><span>We decree and enforce</span></strong><span> Isaiah 55:3 over the international network. </span><strong><span>We declare</span></strong><span> that the Ekklesia is stepping out of the religious paradigm of begging and into the legislative reality of commanding the will of the King. </span><strong><span>We loose</span></strong><span> a mantle of &#8216;revelation knowledge faith&#8217; upon every citizen of the Kingdom, shifting the atmosphere from mourning to structural joy.</span></em></p><p><em><span>3. </span><strong><span>We legislate</span></strong><span> that the International Online Church is an unshakeable fortress. </span><strong><span>We command </span></strong><span>the consistency of our corporate confession to build an impenetrable wall of protection over our virtual sanctuaries and media pipelines. </span><strong><span>We declare </span></strong><span>that the communication networks of the Ekklesia are highly optimized and free from digital sabotage.</span></em></p><p><em><span>4. </span><strong><span>We loose</span></strong><span> the authority of the &#8216;Key of David&#8217; over every fivefold leader today. </span><strong><span>We decree </span></strong><span>that the Ekklesia is the loudest voice in the land, drowning out the reports of fear with the authoritative Word of the Living God. We turn the world over today and enforce the peace of the Kingdom!</span></em></p><p><em><span>The gavel strikes, the verdict is ratified, and this statute is permanently sealed in the mighty name of Jesus!&#8221;</span></em></p><p><em><strong><span>--Bishop Dennis Davis<br></span></strong><span>Christian Fellowship International</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><sub>If you understand the value<br>of this article, please share with your<br>family, friends, &amp; followers.</sub></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/p/neutralizing-the-evil-report-and?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.cfifamily.org/p/neutralizing-the-evil-report-and?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.cfifamily.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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