“So when we ask God to heal the sick or free the demonized, we are simply asking that God do now what He has promised to do in the future.”

John Wimber, Living with Uncertainty (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 4.

“To better cope with the adversity that is part of our Christian lives, we need to understand that while tomorrow’s bread is available to us today when we ask, God is sovereign.” John Wimber, Living with Uncertainty (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 5.

“We are being invited to extend the kingdom reign of Christ on earth in character and in deed.” John Wimber, Witnesses for a Powerful Christ (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 15.

“...The kingdom message is powerful. Where it is preached we can expect to see its power.” John Wimber, Witnesses for a Powerful Christ (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 16.

“Jesus not only brought the truth of the kingdom, He was the representation of the truth as the King. His actions as King authenticated His message. This is still true today when we participate in His ministry.” John Wimber, Witnesses for a Powerful Christ (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 18.

“Jesus was followed not only because of His radical teachings, but even more so because of His radical deeds. Every interaction of Jesus in the New Testament is steeped in the message of the kingdom.” John Wimber, Witnesses for a Powerful Christ (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 18.

“He tells us to preach the gospel of the kingdom, to heal the sick, to cleanse the lepers, and to drive out demons (Matthew 10:7-8). He expects us to care for the poor and emotionally broken (Luke 4:18-19).” John Wimber, Witnesses for a Powerful Christ (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 19.

“I had no actual proof in my life or ministry that God would back up my act when I began teaching on the works of the kingdom.”

John Wimber, Witnesses for a Powerful Christ (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 19.

“I discovered the principles of the kingdom of God, the importance of equipping the saints for ministry, and the difference in letting Him set the agenda for ‘my’ ministry.” John Wimber, Beyond Intolerance (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 15.

“We can be trusted in the work of the kingdom when we start with our focus on Jesus. Then we can begin to look at what He’s committed to and harness ourselves to Him in order to achieve His purpose.” John Wimber, Beyond Intolerance (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 15.

“The church is the only vehicle God will use to disseminate the Gospel and to bring His kingdom to bear on the earth. When we start fighting with each other, we impair the good we could accomplish together.” John Wimber, Beyond Intolerance (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 16.

“We must ask ourselves, does it do any good to divide over such issues when the advancement of the kingdom is being accomplished just the same? Perhaps we need not be so myopic in our attempts to interpret what God endorses.” John Wimber, Beyond Intolerance (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 18.

“The life of being a ‘fool for Christ’ is almost second nature to me now. It is the consistent personal application of the cross in our daily lives that causes the kingdom of God to be manifested through us.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 7.

“As we risk being foolish on a daily basis, the cross is made applicable and the kingdom is manifest. God needs many such ‘fools for Christ’ to proclaim and demonstrate the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 7.

“Thus, the heart of Jesus’ message was both the proclamation of God’s action — ‘The kingdom is near’ — and the demand for a response from all who heard — ‘repent and believe.’” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 8.

“The kingdom of God is the dynamic reign or rule of God, which will continue on the earth until the time when Jesus will return and rule us all. It is both present and future. It is borrowing from tomorrow today.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 8.

“Jesus went beyond merely claiming His presence was evidence of the kingdom; He demonstrated it by healing the sick, casting out demons, and raising the dead.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 8.

“Every one of [Jesus’] miracles had a purpose, part of which was to confront people with His message that the kingdom had come and that they had to accept or reject it.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 8.

“In the kingdom of God, ‘supernatural’ and ‘natural’ are not treated as separate realities that we slip in and out of, like entering and leaving the twilight zone. In the kingdom of God, angelic visitations, dreams, visions, and prophecies are a natural way of life.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 9.

“By including the possibility for the supernatural, we become aware of kingdom conflict and begin to encounter Satan’s kingdom. It is here that we must take on Christ’s authority as given in the Great Commission to heal diseases and cast out demons — to demonstrate the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 9.

“One characteristic of evangelism in God’s kingdom is that we should be afer souls and not be content with the activity of evangelism.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 13.

“The explanation of the kingdom of God comes with a demonstration of God’s power through signs and wonders. It is a spontaneous, Spirit–inspired, empowered presentation of the gospel. It is usually preceded and undergirded by supernatural demonstrations of God’s presence.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 18.

“By accepting the supernatural as a natural part of kingdom living, we consciously encounter Satan’s kingdom daily. It is here that we must take on Christ’s authority, as given in the Great Commission, to demonstrate God’s reign by healing diseases and casting out demons.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 18.

“Power encounters are like doors with windows. People not only dramatically enter the kingdom of God, but they and those around them are able to bear witness to the drama of their entrance.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 18.

“As we proclaim the reality of God’s kingdom, we must allow for the power of the kingdom to impact our efforts. In this way, we’ll find ourselves doin’ the stuff and more aware than ever that the Holy Spirit is leading us and that God has many names in his appointment book.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 20-21.

“Kingdom Evangelism is power evangelism that advances the kingdom and helps fulfill the Great Commission.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 28.

“Each new generation needs a fresh word from God. Kingdom evangelism brings the gospel in a new, fresh way to needy people.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 28.

“As you step out in faith and take risks, the Holy Spirit will guide you and speak through you... You may be surprised at times to find that certain situations naturally arise where you are suddenly empowered to ‘do the stuff,’ ushering people into faith in Jesus, and thereby advancing the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Evangelism (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1996), 28.

“The rules are different in the kingdom of God for a very simple reason. There is nothing we can do for God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Ministry (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1987), 14.

“There are no superstars in the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Ministry (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1987), 14.

“We live between the inauguration (Jesus’ First Coming) and the consummation of the kingdom of God (his Second Coming). But though we look forward to a time of perfection, we may, in part, still experience that here on the earth.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 5.

“The kingdom of God, as God’s dynamic rule, should never be equated with the church.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 6.

“The kingdom is God’s rule; the church is a society of men and women. The early disciples preached the kingdom, not the church (Acts 8:12; 19:8; 20:25, 28:23,31).” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 6.

“Not once did Jesus equate the disciples with the kingdom. This means that though the church is integral to experiencing the kingdom of God, it isn’t the kingdom itself.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 6.

“The dynamic rule of God, embodied in the words and works of Jesus, challenges us to respond and come into fellowship with Christ and with brothers and sisters (Mark 3:31-34).” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 7.

“Though the church isn’t the kingdom and cannot build it, the church is called to witness to the kingdom by showing and telling of God’s redemptive acts in Christ.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 8.

“The implications for being witnesses of the kingdom are great. Think of it this way: if we have received the life and fellowship of God’s kingdom, and if this life and fellowship are a taste of the fullness that is yet to come at Christ’s return, then one of the primary tasks of the church is to display the life and fellowship of this future age.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 8.

“We are agents of another age, of the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 8.

“Because we still live in this present evil age, we struggle with sin. But because we also live under Christ’s reign we can reflect kingdom life to the world.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 8.

“The church not only witnesses and proclaims the kingdom, it is also the instrument of the kingdom, the one through whom the works of the kingdom are performed.”John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 9.

“Through the Spirit, the blessings of the kingdom of God are now available to all Christians.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 10.

“Two of the blessings of the kingdom of God are forgiveness and fellowship with Jesus.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 10.

“Through kingdom fellowship and forgiveness, that which Christ gained on the cross is extended to us and confirmed in us by brothers and sisters. Kingdom fellowship is a vehicle for binding and loosing.” John Wimber, Kingdom Fellowship (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1989), 11.

“The fact that we are living between the first and second comings of Christ, what George Ladd calls living between the ‘already and the not yet,’ provides the interpretative key for understanding why the physical healing that Christ secured for us at the cross is not always experienced today.” John Wimber, Kingdom Suffering (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 9.

“Our part is to pray ‘Thy kingdom come’ and trust Him for whatever healing comes from His gracious hand. And if in this age it does not come, then we still have assurance that it will come in at the age to come.” John Wimber, Kingdom Suffering (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 9.

“Being a disciple means more than just making a decision for Jesus and waiting for his Second Coming; it involves changing — turning from sin, the flesh, and the devil — and becoming like Christ. It is a conversion from the world to the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Living (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1987), 4.

“All of our efforts in character formation are worthless if the seed of the kingdom has not first been planted in us.” John Wimber, Kingdom Living (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1987), 7.

“The highest honor that we have in the kingdom of God is the worship of the Father. Through praise and adoration we grow closer to God, learning of His holiness and, in turn, growing in holiness.” John Wimber, Kingdom Living (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1987), 8.

“Much of the power and authority of kingdom witness is undermined by Christians who are not living what they profess.” John Wimber, Kingdom Living (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1987), 8.

“... I realized that at the very heart of the gospel lies the kingdom of God and that power for effective evangelism and discipleship relates directly to our understanding and experiencing the kingdom today.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 4.

“Clearly, Jesus and the disciples did not consign the kingdom of God to a future millennium; Jesus came to usher in the kingdom now, in our age." John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 5.

“The secret of the kingdom to which Christ referred was His own presence, for through Him the kingdom of God came into the world.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 6.

“Jesus is the reign of God come to claim what was rightfully His.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 7.

“A day is coming (the ‘day of the Lord’) when all of creation, willingly and unwillingly, will see and acknowledge Jesus’ reign. Then it will be said, ‘the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ and he will reign forever and ever’ (Revelation 11:15).”  John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 7.

“Christ’s kingdom is present, but it is present in an evil world (Matthew 13:36-43).” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 7.

“We are living between times, as it were, between the inauguration and the consummation of the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 7.

“In Jesus, we find the presence of the kingdom of God, the first born of a generation that will one day rule the universe.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 7.

“The mere presence of God’s kingdom has created a violent confrontation between the old order of evil and the new order of righteousness. The confrontation is necessary for a radical change of power, and today it is still in progress.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 7.

“Signs and wonders were Jesus’ calling cards, a sure sign to the people that the kingdom of God had come: “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people” (Matthew 4:23).” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 7-8.

“By combining demonstration and proclamation Jesus lef no doubt that he was the Messiah come to rescue people from the clutches of sin.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 8.

“Jesus’ miracles were a foreshadowing and promise of coming universal redemption and the fullness of the kingdom. His greatest miracle was salvation — the forgiveness of sins and entrance into the benefits of the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 8.

“Casting out demons signaled God’s invasion of the realm of Satan, and Satan’s final destruction (Matthew 12:29).” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 8.

“When Jesus healed the sick He bore witness to a time when all suffering would cease.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 8.

“When Jesus healed disease, whether demonically or physically caused, He pushed back the kingdom of Satan. What the devil did, Jesus undid.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 8.

“Stilling storms pointed forward to the complete victory over the evil powers using nature to threaten the earth.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 8.

“In raising the dead, Jesus demonstrated His absolute authority over death, and that one day it would be done away with altogether (1 Corinthians 15:26).” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 8.

“The kingdom is both future and present. It has been fulfilled in Christ’s first coming and will be consummated in His second coming.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 9.

“We have the assurance of eternal life now, and we experience the benefits of the kingdom, though only in part.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 9.

“This means the church witnesses to the kingdom, though it does not have authority in itself to build the kingdom; only God has that authority. Nevertheless, the church is the instrument of the kingdom.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 10.

“As disciples we are called to proclaim and demonstrate the kingdom of God, which includes healing

the sick and casting out demons.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 10.

“As Christ’s instruments, we war on satanic strongholds, replacing their dominion with the kingdom of God.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 10.

“Jesus says that we should pray, ‘your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven’ (Matthew 6:10). Clearly Jesus is teaching us to ask the Father to establish His reign on earth, to bring the authority of heaven down to earth, and in so doing to utterly and finally defeat Satan on earth.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 11.

“God’s kingdom comes as we hear His voice, obey Him, and actively advance His cause through defeating evil and bringing people to Christ.”

John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 11.

“We seek the kingdom first by seeking the Father’s will in prayer. This might seem obvious, but for God to reign through us, He must reign in us.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 11.

“Seeking the kingdom first means praying that He may be first in our hearts. And as His kingdom reigns in us, He uses us to establish His kingdom in those around us: our families, churches, workplaces, community, and nation.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 11.

“The full expression of the kingdom on earth requires both — the word to illuminate and the works to illustrate.”  John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 12.

“When people hear the word of God and see the works of God, they know the kingdom of God is near.” John Wimber, Kingdom Come (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1988), 12.