Sacred Season 2024 | Year of the Watchmen

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SACRED SEASON Y E A R O F T H E WAT C H M E N

ALL CHURCH FAST January 29th - February 4th NIGHTLY SACRED ASSEMBLIES January 29th - February 3rd - 6:30pm-7:30pm IN PERSON OR ONLINE AT KINGDOMCULTUREFL.COM

SACRED SUNDAY - First Fruits Sunday February 4th - 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................2 WATCHMAN OVER MY INTIMACY ..................................................................................3 WATCHMAN OVER MY JOY ................................................................................................9 WATCHMAN OVER MY GATES .........................................................................................16 WATCHMAN OVER MY MIND ...........................................................................................19 WATCHMAN OVER MY HOME .........................................................................................24 WATCHMAN OVER MY GENEROSITY .........................................................................27 WATCHMAN OVER HIS BRIDE ........................................................................................31

How to use the Sacred Season Journal: Step 1: Read through the daily devotionals & scriptures in the morning.

Step 2: Reflect on the devotionals & scriptures throughout your day.

Step 3: Bring your Bible & this journal to take notes at our Sacred Assemblies each night at 6:30pm.

Step 4: Prepare your heart & ask the Lord to speak to you.

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acred Season is one of the most important seasons for us as a church family. This is an opportunity for us to give the first part of our year to God with fasting, prayer, times of corporate worship, and bringing our first fruits offering to the Lord.

Sacred Season at Kingdom Culture is a Holy time where we dedicate our year to the Lord by honoring Him as our first priority.

During this Season, we deny ourselves with fasting. We position ourselves with prayer. We unite in Sacred Assembly. We Honor the Lord in giving.

Let’s come together during this Sacred Season to honor the Lord with our first and our best!

— Pastor Jeremy Dunn

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“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”

Psalm 63:1 3

SACRED SEASON 2024

MONDAY | JANUARY 29

My Intimacy Pastor Jameil Walls

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Psalm 63:1 | Matthew 22:37-38 | John 15:5

od created us for Himself and wants us to live in sincere intimacy with Him. It’s important that we prioritize our pursuit of Him daily.

A lack of intimacy with God leads to a lack of satisfaction in life. This year, if we want to experience “thy Kingdom come” in our lives, we must develop a deep love for intentional fellowship with Him above all else.

priority, our lives are transformed.

All of our possessions, pleasures, ambitions and accolades decrease as Christ is increased. Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.”

(Matthew 22:37-38) True intimacy with God is a privilege.

The more time we spend with Him, the more fruit we bear. If we want to have an impact on the world around us for Christ’s sake, we must get rid of all hindrances. Scripture tells us, “He is the vine; we are the branches.

If we remain in Him and He in us, we will bear much fruit; for apart from Him we can do nothing.”

(John 15:5)

Like David, out of his sincerity, his flesh even longed for time with God. He says, “my soul, my life, my very self thirst for You, my flesh longs and sighs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”

(Psalm 63:1) Not only did he long for God, he took steps to change things that would keep him away from God. David had an understanding that nothing in this world would satisfy like the presence of God. When intimacy with God becomes a

This year, let us be committed to being a vigilant watchman over our intimacy with God where our lives are not ordered in a numerical way but in a circular motion where Christ is the center of everything we do.

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“I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel.

Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them a warning from me.”

Ezekiel 3:17

SACRED SEASON 2024

TUESDAY | JANUARY 30

“Be joyful always, pray at all times, be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus”.

1 Thessalonians 5:16

My Joy Pastor Frances Dickey

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1 Thessalonians 5:16 | Philippians 4:6

Thessalonians 5:16 “Be joyful always, pray at all times, be thankful in all circumstances.

This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus”. Our joy is a response to God’s Word! When we choose joy, we make the choice to focus on God and His promises in every situation, despite our circumstances.

God and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”.

Our joy starts in His presence, by delighting in His Word and daily seeking Him with an outpouring of our praise and gratefulness, constantly reflecting on the goodness of our Father. I will be a watchman over my joy by abstaining from seeking the pleasures of this world, continuing to have faith, and trusting that God will fulfill His promises!

This year, I will be a watchman over my joy by continuing to cultivate a spirit of remembrance, gratitude, and thanksgiving for all that God has done in my life.

This year, instead of allowing situations to rob us of our joy, let’s remember that our true reward lies with our Father in Heaven and not in the things.

Philippians 4:6 says “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to 9

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WATCH The overarching purpose of a Watchman is to hear the Lord and speak His words in order to protect God’s people and shift spiritual atmospheres. As we consecrate ourselves this year, we shall awaken to the responsibility of a watchman, bind every work of the devil, uproot rulers of darkness, and release Heaven on Earth in our lives, our homes, our church and our city.

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“My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.

For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.”

Proverbs 4:20-23

SACRED SEASON 2024

WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 31

My Gates Pastor Jose Rivera

Proverbs 4:20-23 | Mark 1:35 | John 1:1-4

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roverbs 4:20-23 reminds us of how important it is to be watchful of our gates. A gate is a hinged barrier that opens or closes. In other words, a gate will either allow access or deny access to outside environments or cultures.

As believers, it is important that we are conscious of what we allow in our eye and ear gates. We must be mindful of what we watch and hear on a regular basis because what we allow in those gates will eventually find its way into our hearts.

When we look at the life of Jesus, we see how His eyes were fixed on the Father, and ears tuned to His voice. We often find him taking time to get alone and seek the Father’s will. As we pursue God’s presence, the Holy Spirit directs us to become more like Jesus.

Throughout this year, one of the ways to be watchful over our gates is to follow the example of Jesus and pursue time with the Father and His will for our lives. As we do that, we can claim the promise of Proverbs 4 that tells us that those who focus their eye and ear gates on God’s Word, will find health for their bodies and protection for their hearts.

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THURSDAY| FEBRUARY 1

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:6-7

My Mind Pastor Jon Rearden

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Philippians 4:6-7 | Romans 12:2 | 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

f you google “How many thoughts do I think a day?” you’ll get answers ranging from 6,000 to 60,000 per day. The truth is, it’s probably somewhere in the middle. Whether we have 6,000 or 60,000 thoughts… that’s a lot of thinking. The most eye opening part of these studies were that if left unchecked, the vast majority of our thoughts can be negative.

so that God’s peace can guard our hearts and our minds. 2 Corinthians says to take captive and demolish thoughts that don’t align with what God has said. Notice the language in those scriptures… guard, take captive, demolish. This isn’t passive verbiage, this is aggressive. In 2024, not only do we need to watch over our minds, but we need to literally go to war against the thoughts that don’t align with God’s word.

It’s no wonder the Bible is so clear about how hyper-aggressive we need to be when it comes to guarding our thoughts and our minds. Romans 12 tells us our lives will be transformed by changing the way we think.

Philippians 4 challenges us to replace worry with prayer and thanksgiving

As watchmen, it’s not enough to simply see a threat; we need to see the threat and do everything in our power to make sure that threat doesn’t bring harm to its intended target. This year, with God’s help, we will go to war and win the fight over our minds!

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FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 2

“If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”

Genesis 4:7

My Home Pastor Luis Santana

Genesis 4:7 | Revelation 12:11 | Psalm 91:9-11

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hen I think about watching over my home, I think of two things: access and security. Access is the authority to allow something in or out of a place. Security is what’s required to be free from danger.

Movies, books, video games, words spoken, selfish ambitions, pride, fear, worry… any of these things can cause a spiritual breach in our homes.

It’s not the devil’s fault only, but it can be ours as well for opening the door and allowing sin in. If there are things that need to go from your home, get them out today!

Genesis 4:7 reminds us that “sin is crouching at our door” but that we have authority to rule over it. We have the power to give things access to our homes or to make sure they stay out! Are there things that we’ve allowed into our homes? Have we given the enemy access to places where he needs to be removed?

In 2024, be on guard against what you give access into your home. This year, plead the blood of Jesus over your home, and ask the Holy Spirit daily to help you be a watchman over everything that gets access.

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SATURDAY|FEBRUARY 3

My Generosity Pastor Jeremy Dunn

1 Timothy 6:10 | 2 Corinthians 9:10 | Proverbs 3:9

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Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”

SEED to the SOWER! Proverbs 3:9 says to honor the Lord with your wealth. You will never buy God with your money, but you can honor God with your finances.

Sacred Sunday is not a Biblical demand that we must do, however, it is a beautiful opportunity at the beginning of the year to prioritize God, honor Him with our finances, and destroy any attempt of mammon to be in our lives.

This love of money that the Apostle Paul is referring to is known as the “spirit of mammon”. The spirit of mammon is the number one reason people wrestle with being generous.

The spirit of mammon attaches itself to money and convinces people that it is in their best interest to trust it instead of God! What a lie!

What should I give? The answer to that question is simple; what the Lord impresses upon your heart to do. Remember, the Lord honors and exalts obedience over amount. While our sacrificial gift will be felt, I want to be very clear, God is absolutely not looking for a guilt gift. So, remove that pressure and get CHEERFUL about the opportunity to honor the Lord!

One of the greatest strategies to watch and protect against this spirit is to live by this simple principle: I own nothing, I steward everything. Wow, how that changes my perspective as I think about money or any aspect of my life. God gave me the power to gain whatever amount of wealth I have. As I embrace the responsibility to Biblically Steward His resources, I claim what the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 9:10 that God will give

Missy and I, along with our boys, are thrilled about the opportunity to join you in honoring God tomorrow at SACRED SUNDAY! 27

“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils.

It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”

1 Timothy 6:10

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SUNDAY|FEBRUARY 4

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”

Colossians 4:2

His Bride Pastor Missy Dunn

Acts 4:12 | Colossians 4:2 | 2 Timothy 4:2-4

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e must be a watchman over His Bride, the Church. We have a responsibility to protect and watch over the atmosphere we cultivate within our corporate gatherings. As watchmen over the church, we must understand our priorities and assignments as it relates to His Bride.

Watchmen also ensure praise and worship is a genuine encounter with the Lord, and not a performance of our talents. We watch the purity in our hearts to give thanksgiving in praise and position ourselves in a posture of reverence and awe for the Lord in our worship.

As watchmen, we are called to protect truth in the church from the pulpit, within our ministries, and through our conversations with one another. If it doesn’t align with Biblical truth, we don’t entertain it.

Watchmen protect the order and protocol of seeking the presence of the Lord FIRST! Eternal salvation and freedom from sin comes through Christ alone and His presence must be our priority. Everything the body of Christ needs to operate with anointing, influence, and power, flows from His presence.

At Kingdom Culture, we will be watchmen who are awake and operating in purity, strength, and truth to be a Bride ready for her glorious groom!

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I HAVE MADE YOU A WATCHMAN FOR THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL. WHENEVER YOU HEAR A WORD FROM MY MOUTH, YOU SHALL GIVE THEM A WARNING FROM ME. EZEKIEL 3:17

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