CLN: Living in Dominion With Dr. Ceretta Smith

God never intended for His people to live in defeat. He destined you to rule.

Have you noticed that more and more people today are searching for meaning and purpose in life? This trend provides abundant opportunities for Christians to reach out with the supernatural power of God to influence their culture. Researchers claim that more souls have come into the kingdom of God in the last few decades than in all the centuries combined since Christ's ministry on earth.

However, the battle against darkness is not diminishing. Statistics reveal the probability that only 4 percent of today's youth will embrace evangelical Christianity. If we have the answers to life's questions, why are we ineffective at reaching people?

We are entering what the Bible calls the fullness of time, and much is at stake. God is positioning us to advance His kingdom into every realm held captive by the enemy. To be successful, we must understand our authority in Christ—what some call "kingdom authority" or "dominion rule."

Dominion rule has become a regular confession among many believers. The church's voice is resounding with the desire to see the manifestation of our God-given assignment to rule and reign over the earth (see Gen. 1:26-28).