Kingdom City Service Notes

Introduction

• Welcome to Kingdom City service.
• Encouragement to join online watch parties for an interactive experience.
• Shout-out to home gatherings, specifically in Tecumac, Mexico.
• Streaming live from Perth, Australia.
• Pastor Bill Johnson is the speaker, known for powerful messages.

Praise and Worship

• Songs of worship and praise.
• Encouragement to stand and worship together.
• Focus on leaving behind past sorrows and embracing a new day.

Prayer

• Jemima led the congregation in prayer for personal needs.
• Encouragement to pray for one another.
• Emphasis on miracles and healing through prayer.

Tithes and Offerings

• Giving options displayed for tithes and offerings.
• Prayer for blessings and protection for those who give.
• Declaration of open heavens and provision.

Welcome and Announcements

• Warm welcome to new attendees with a gift bag and coffee voucher.
• Encouragement to connect at the Connect Lounge.
• Kingdom City Conference upcoming, with registration details.
• Launch of night tickets for the conference.

Message by Pastor Bill Johnson

Key Concerns in the Church

• Handling offense and dealing with disappointment are major concerns.
• Importance of living free from offense.

Co-Laboring with God

• Emphasis on being co-laborers with God, responding to His nature.
• His design is for us to work with Him, not just receive from Him.

Importance of Gates and Praise

• Reference to Isaiah 60 - "Your walls will be called salvation and your gates praise."
• Gates represent praise and are formed out of conflict and difficulty.

Handling Crisis

• Reference to Revelation 21, gates of a city as pearls, formed through irritation.
• Importance of building gates through praise in challenging times.

Personal Testimony

• Shared personal experience of loss with his wife's passing.
• Response of praise in the face of unanswered prayers.
• Emphasis on trusting in God’s goodness despite circumstances.

Takeaways

• Building a gate of praise is crucial during life's challenges.
• Trust in God without needing explanation for everything.
• Understand the significance of co-laboring through life’s battles.

Closing Worship and Response

• Encouragement to worship and let go of burdens.
• Prayer for those experiencing loss or carrying burdens.

Altar Call

• Invitation for those wanting to commit their lives to Christ.
• Emphasis on the significance of this spiritual decision.

Benediction

• Reminder of Kingdom City conference and other church activities.
• Encouragement to stay connected through various platforms.