7 Mountains of Influence

The kingdom of God has authority to influence the culture of all nations.  Salt and light are typically the affect that kingdom kids have on their culture.  We have, however, abandoned much of our culture and retreated into an escapist theology.  We have somehow embraced the idea that the best thing for us is to escape off this earth, rather than transform it.  Our ability to transform earth is based on the power of the blood of Christ over our enemy.  Satan has possessed many of the gates of the cities in the areas of the mountains of family, government, education, media, arts & sciences, business and religion.  As we have stood off the the side and often watched what Satan is doing, many believers do not know how to reengage. The study of the 7 mountains of influence will help us understand how the kingdom cultures should affect the natural culture around us.  But we must first have a kingdom mentality.  Much of the church does not even understand how the kingdom of God is operating in this age.  The bible mentions the kingdom 176 times.  The word "born again" is found in only one passage, yet is talked about almost weekly in evangelical churches.  Where have we gone astray? Satan is blinding the eyes of many toward kingdom teaching because he understands that kingdom people carry a great attitude of authority against him and overcoming him.  Remember Jesus was manifest for two reasons.  First, to bring us to salvation.  "For this purpose was the son of man manifest to take away our sins."  Second to make us disciples.  "For this purpose was the son of God manifest, to destroy the works of the devil."  Both are important.