Gene Strite - Season of Sonship: Gene discusses the issue of an orphan spirit and how it hinders us from pursuing our call and destiny in Christ. If we're going to move into this season of being sons, we have to be proactive. What are you doing to prepare for the day when God calls you to a particular assignment? God is compassionate about making you reach your goal or your destiny but often you are the one standing in the way of reaching it. Many of us should be much farther ahead but because of fear we've been held back.
Gene Strite - Entering A New Season: The season of laboring and striving for what you need or want is coming to an end. As a son or daughter of God, we are entering into an era of the supernatural, not just inside the church but outside on the streets and in the marketplace. You can't allow the things you hear to disturb the peace in your heart in this time and season when God wants to manifest through you.
Dave Yarnes says we need to interpret the seasons, because we will do greater works. We need to take the kingdom of God back with us to our mandated place of influence in the world. He says there are two reasons we haven't seen the miracles that we should have: First, there is a maturity when we begin to see the failure of ourselves to save the world; we have to have the power of God. Second, the world has been so pervasive, it has tapped us of our faith. Gene Strite says the world is looking for leadership; therefore, we need to walk in our purpose and in the authority given to us by God.
The panel opens by discussing the state of the U.S. dollar. At this time the U.S. dollar has been holding its own, but our economy is doing well by accruing more debt. This can't continue without a crisis. They advise us to get past the fear and panic that is overtaking the world. They share that the way to keep focused and not panic is to think proactively. Fear will paralyze, so we need to spend time with the Lord. They all agree that the Lord can give us wisdom that will bring us through this better than the rest of the world.
Roundtable 2--Bruce Cook, Gene Strite, Elizabeth Braswell, Richard Fessler, Marc Nuttle--Business:
During this roundtable, Bruce Cook opens by saying people are starting more businesses because of more layoffs. Home businesses comprise 15% of all startups. Capital improvement projects and survival are popular topics in this economy. The scripture shows God moved the greatest and showed Himself strongest to the entire world during hard times. The audience is encouraged that God wants to demonstrate His spirit moving through them.
