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Konviction: To begin, could you please tell us a about your testimony and the
things that God delivered you from in that process. Feel free to
elaborate even on how those things that were foolish in your past, God
has even begun to use those things for His glory.

Json: Man by God's grace I have made it through a lot. So much I can't even
put it all in words. Because there’s so much to the story I really
encourage people to peep the links below to my documentary. It walks
through my life and interviews my mother as well as homies from my
hood.
http://youtu.be/eoRPigVjAm0 Part 1
http://youtu.be/eLLmwU9MrVg Part 2

Konviction: From what I understand, you are certainly 116 affiliated, but you
are your own artist on Lamp Mode Recordings. Can you share with us
what has made the relationship with Lamp Mode significant for your
ministry and what circumstances lead you in that direction?

Json: Well, I have pretty much always been friends with the guys a Lamp
Mode. I think what lead me that direction was Esso reached out to me
and let me know they wanted to work with me. After careful
consideration, I felt the Lord leading me that way. Esso handles
business very well and though most the artist on the label differed in
style from myself, I just thought it would be a good fit.

Konviction: In speaking with you briefly and doing basic interview preparation,
I discerned that there is a specific calling on your life beyond rap.
Can you elaborate on what your purpose is in ministry and where the
Lord is taking you over the next five years? How was Hip Hop been
integral in preparing you for this mission?

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Json: My main heart is teaching. That’s what my heart burns for. I can seemyself in a pastoral role someday if the Lord sees fit. My plan is tobe a part of a church plant called The Gate located in Saint Louis in

the coming years. Through doing music I have seen abroad the need for
solid churches and discipleship.

Konviction: In listening to your music and being exposed to aspects of your
testimony, you certainly have a penchant for the streets. In your
opinion, what can we as ministers of the message of Christ, do to more
effectively engage urban communities with gospel? From a practical
perspective, what would you suggest for single parent women raising
males, as this is often the case.

Json: I think ultimately we need sound biblical church. We need believers
serving and in submission to those churches. Churches that are
preaching and living truth and making disciples. I believe this
directly connects with single parent mothers. Wiser men/women are able
to take those children under their wing and teach truth to those kids.
Provide lessons on manhood they would not otherwise receive from home.
The church should be the hub for these situations. This is exactly
what gangs and hoods are to these young individuals.

Konviction: Are you a City Light homey?? Explain the concept of your most
recent project for us from a biblical perspective. How does this
project compare to previous ones? From a creative and musical
perspective, are there things you still desire to accomplish
musically? Be specific as possible. Tell us what's coming up musically
and what we can expect from you futuristically.

Json: Definitely. LOL I still am. The concept just came from the idea of
being lights to the world and refusing to hide that light. City Lights
was the first time I was able to fully express my burden for the
environment I have come from. It was not an attempt to teach people to
be a light but to show people my desire to be one in hopes it would
encourage the same. Musically a lot will be different as you will see
with the new album, Growing Pains which will release Feb 21st, 2012.

Konviction: Tell us about the new album Growing Pains?

Json: Honestly, Growing Pains is more than a album to me. It’s more so my
last year of life on record. This is the most therapeutic and
practical album I have ever written. However it’s very different than
anything that I have done in the past. Musically it’s not a hard rough
bang-bang album. It’s more reflective and emotional and mature.
Growing Pains is everyday life for the Christian. The listener has to
come to this album expecting different but must approach with a mature
ear. I feel it’s my best work to date.


Konviction: In your opinion, how has Christian Hip Hop evolved over the last
couple of years? Who do you see on the horizon as an emerging artist
ready to make noise? ( I kno bruh. I'm tryin you! Lol.)

Json: I think its getting better sonically but of course still needs a lot
of work. It’s a lot of dudes killing it now. I’m feeling Bizzle and
K.B. just to name a couple. But I’m thankful for what we are able to
do man.

Konviction:. What are you currently reading, whether it be Bible,
Bible/Christian based, or otherwise, that you think will touch the
lives of other people? Please elaborate for us scholar!

Json: Currently I just read a book by Phanatik titles "City Of Allegory"
it’s a great book. It’s like a novel filled with biblical truth along
the lines of C.S. Lewis. In the Bible I’m currently reading 1 Peter.

Konviction: Are there any parting words for the people? Where can they reach
you? Any free music? Downloads, video clips, etc.? Holla at us!

Json: Make sure y'all go out and get the new Album Growing Pains Out now
If you would like to book me, visit melissafoatagency.com.
Thanx for y'all spending this time with me and thanx Konviction for

PRINCIPLES OF KINGDOM LIVING 

LESSON 13 
CHRISTIAN HOME AND FAMILY

Dr George Watkins



As God is bringing restoration and order to the Household of God (the Church), we find that the home plays a vital part in this visitation. In the Old Testament, the family was the corporate body of worshippers with the father as the spiritual leader and authority (Joshua 24:15).

(1) HOW IS THE CHRISTIAN HOME ESTABLISHED?

A material house does not come together without a blueprint. As Christians, the blueprint of God's Word is our guideline for establishing our home.

A. Every institution must have a proper foundation 
(Matthew 7:24-27); (Luke 6:46-49).

1. Proper foundation for the family unit is first to be "born again".
2. Not only hear the Word of God, but practice it as it relates to the family unit and relationships within the family.
B. A home must be built (Psalms 127:1); (Proverbs 14:1).

   1. Each member has a responsibility.
   2. As each member functions in his/her area of responsibility, the home will be built.

C. There must be divinely instituted government within the home (Ephesians 6:1-4); (5:22-32). 
There is a "chain of command", or order of headship, in the home, even as there is in the Church or civil government (I Corinthians 11:3); (Colossians 1:18).


(2) WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HEADSHIP?
A. The Scriptures declare that the husband and wife are "one flesh". Thus, headship is not intended to bring about division, but unity.

B. Headship does not mean:

1. Dictatorship. 2. Inequality of men, women or children. 3. Inferiority of Woman. 4. Superiority of Man.

(3) WHAT IS MARRIAGE?

A. Covenant publicly made between a man and a woman, and God for the purpose of founding and maintaining a family.

B. Of vital interest to God. He instituted it in (Genesis 1:26-28); (2:18-25).


C. It is intended to be a life-long union that can only be dissolved by death or unfaithfulness (Romans 7:2-3). (Matthew 19:6) says, "Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder".

(4) WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HUSBAND AND WIFE?

A. Husband:
1. He must acknowledge and confess Jesus Christ as Lord of his life.
2. He must accept that God has ordained that he be the priest and head of his household (Ephesians 6:1-2), and that he himself is under headship
(I Corinthians 11:3).
3. He must recognize that his wife was created by God to be his help-meet; not help-mate (Genesis 2:18).

4. He must recognize that his wife is of like nature and substance 
Genesis 2:23).

5. He must leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife.

6. He must recognize that he and his wife are one, even as Christ and the Church are one:
(a) Adam (Genesis 2:23).
(b) Jesus (Matthew 19:4-6). (c) Paul (Ephesians 5:30-31).

7. He must love his wife as Christ loved the Church (Ephesians 5:2,25-31).

8. He must sacrifice for his wife; give himself even as Christ gave Himself for the Church (Ephesians 5:25).

9. He must nourish ("to promote health and strength") his wife 
(Ephesians 5:29).

10. He must cherish ("to impart warmth, foster, care for") his wife
(Ephesians 5:29).
11. Respect and honor (I Peter 3:7).
12. Live in harmony (Unity) (I Peter 3:8).

13. Have compassion (I Peter 3:8).

14. Love as a human being (I Peter 3:8).

15. Be sympathetic (I Peter 3:8).
16. Be courteous (I Peter 3:8).

17. Not retaliating (I Peter 3:9).
18. Not be abusive with his tongue (I Peter 3:10).

B. Wife

1. She must know area of responsibility. Husband and wife are equal as persons, but not equal in responsibility.
2. Must accept responsibility in the right attitude. The woman is not inferior to man; not competing with man. Husband and wife are equal in importance, but not equal in position.

3. She must have a submissive spirit (Hebrew meaning: "to come under the protection of another"), (Ephesians 5:22-24); (Colossians 3:18); (I Peter 3:1-6).
4. She must have a quiet and meek spirit (I Peter 3:1-6).
5. Modest and Godly (I Timothy 3:9-10).

6. Recognize that she and her husband are heirs together of the Grace of life (I Peter 3:7).
7. The wife is the help-meet; the complement to her husband (Genesis 2:18).
8. Love her husband and children (Titus 2:4).
9. Avoid the sin of nagging (Proverbs 19:13); (21:9); (27:15).


A marriage must pivot around the will of God and the purpose of God for their lives. When a couple is married, they begin the adventure of "oneness". It can only be encountered as they both love God and one another. They must serve Him. They cannot follow two independent courses of action.

(5) WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT CHILDREN?

A. They are the heritage of the Lord (Psalms 127:35).

B. They are the reward of the Lord (Psalms 127:3); (Genesis 33:5); (Psalms 113:9).

C. They are highly esteemed by God (Psalms 127:4-5) (128:3); (Matthew 19:14).
D. They are a crown (Proverbs 17:6).

(6) WHAT ARE THE SCRIPTURAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS?

A. They must bring their children to Jesus Christ (Matthew 19:13-14); (Mark 10:13).
B. Parents must:
1. Love God 2. Study His Word. 3. Teach His children to do the same (Deuteronomy 6:5-7).
C. Parents must administer Correction when needed:

1. Correction is an act of love (Proverbs 13:24).
2. Correction will drive out foolishness (Proverbs 22:15):
(a) Foolishness, if not corrected, will produce pride (Proverbs 14:3).
(b) Foolishness and Pride yield:

(1) Contention (Proverbs 13:10).
(2) Strife (Proverbs 28:25).
(3) Brings him low (Proverbs 29:23).

(4) Shame (Proverbs 11:2); (29:15). 3. Withholding correction will destroy a child (Proverbs 23:13-14).
D. Parents are to train their children (Proverbs 22:6).
Definition of train: "to bring to a requisite standard, as of conduct or skill, by protracted and careful instruction; specifically, to mold the character of;educate; instruct; to render skillful or proficient." E. Parents are not to provoke their Children, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4); (Colossians 3:21). F. Children can be worshippers of God (Matthew 21:15-16).

(7) WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHILD TOWARDS HIS PARENTS? A. Children are to honor their parents (Deuteronomy 5:16); (Ephesians 6:2-3). B. Children are to obey their parents:
1. In God (Ephesians 6:1); (Deuteronomy 30:2); (Proverbs 1:8) (6:20).
2. In All Things (Colossians 3:20).

PRINCIPLES OF KINGDOM LIVING
LESSON 13 – STUDY SHEET
CHRISTIAN HOME AND FAMILY

Answer these questions and be prepared to discuss this chapter in the next class. 

1. Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and ______________________, we will serve the Lord.

2. As Christians, the blueprint of ______________________ is our guideline for establishing our home.
Note: how mother used to do it the way my father was traditions trends latest "advice" by the psychologists customs cultures religious ideas
3. Proper foundation for the family unit is to be " ___________________________"
4. Psalms 127:1a. Except the ______________________ build the house, they labour in vain that build it:
5. ____________________________________________________
Father
Mother
Children _______Order

6. Please read Ephesians 5:22-31 verse 22 Luke 22:42 gives us our example of true submission. Ephesians 5:22: Wives _____________ unto your __________ husbands, as unto the Lord. verse 25 Christ died for the church. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and _________________ Himself for it. Both of these scriptures(Ephesians 5:22 & 25) have the same heart: dying to self. Preferring each other above yourself. But love is not blind and neither is submission. Love should never compromise your relationship with God nor should submission compromise your obedience to God.
7. Thus, headship is not intended to bring about division, but ____________________ 
8. Headship _____________ means: dictatorship, inequality of men, women or children, inferiority of women or superiority of men.

9. Marriage is a: Covenant publicly made between a man and a woman and _________ for the purpose of founding and maintaining a family.
10. Husband and wife are ______________ in importance, but not equal in ___________. 

11. What is the Hebrew meaning of submissive? ______________________________.

12. A marriage ________________________________ around the will of God and the __________________________________ of God for their lives.

13. Who are the heritage of the Lord? _______________________________________

14. Parents (that means mothers and fathers) must:
1. Love God
3. Study His Word
3. ____________________ His children to do the same
15. Withholding ____________________________ will destroy a child.

 PRINCIPLES OF KINGDOM LIVING
LESSON 12
COMMUNION: THE COVENANT MEAL

By Dr. George Watkins



IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME


Communion is a vital aspect of life within the with a great deal of formality, but having no real significance. It is an act through which we "remember the work of the Lord Jesus Christ" (I Corinthians 11:24-26). Many have observed this act with little or no knowledge of its Scriptural significance. In this lesson, we will trace the history of the Covenant Meal and thus, show its importance to each believer.

(1) WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE WORD "COMMUNION"?
The word means "act of sharing, communication, unity, concord, agreement, joint participation".

(2) WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE COMMUNION MEAL?
A. The Old Testament records that God gave Israel a command to observe three feasts during the year. "The Passover" was the first feast of the year. This feast served as a reminder to Israel of their deliverance, by God, from Egyptian bondage. The feast centered around the blood and body of a lamb. (See Exodus 12).

B. Jesus kept this same feast with His disciples on the eve of His Crucifixion. (Matthew 26:26-28); (Mark 14:22-24); (Luke 22:17-20).

C. Jesus transformed this last Passover Feast into the "communion meal" which the church celebrates today.

D. Jesus Christ's body and blood was the fulfillment 
of the Passover Lamb.
1. Jesus is called the "Lamb of God" (John 1:29). 2. Christ called "our Passover" (I Corinthians 5:7). 3. Christ called the "lamb without spot or blemish (I Peter 1:19).

E. Paul received a distinct revelation concerning the covenant meal. (I Corinthians 11:23).




(3) WHAT DO THE ELEMENTS OF COMMUNION REPRESENT? A. The Bread 1. Jesus' body, which He allowed to be broken or us. (Luke 22:19); (John 15:13)(I John 3:16); (Isaiah 53:4-6)

2. The body of Christ as the Church Universal of which each believer is a part.
(I Corinthians 10:16-17); (I Corinthians 12:12-13) 3. By partaking of the bread, we acknowledge participation in the
sacrifice of the cross (I Corinthians 10:18); (Galatians 2:20);
(Romans 6:6,11); (Galatians 5:24); (6:14); (Ephesians 2:16).

4. Bread literally means "loaf". A loaf is risen or leavened, bread. (a) Leaven is a substance used to raise something. (b) Unleavened bread will never rise; it is tasteless; it has no life. (c) The bread Jesus partook of was leavened bread (Young's) (Mark 14:22- 28); (Matthew 26:26-32). (d) Jesus is referred to as the "Bread of Life", able to give eternal life. (John 6:32-35); (48-51,53,58)
Only risen, or leavened, bread has life and taste. This is why we use leavened bread when we partake of Communion. It represents the risen Christ and the life eternal we have through Him!

B. The Wine 1. Christ's Blood (a) Of the New Covenant (Matthew 26:28); (Hebrew 9:11-14). (b) Shed on behalf of many (Matthews 26:28); (20:28).
(c) For forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28); (Hebrews 9:22); (Romans 5:9); (I John 1:7); (Ephesians 1:7).

2. It can also be representative of the Holy Spirit, who gives us life: (a) The life of the body is in the blood (Leviticus 17:11,14).
(b) When we drink the cup, we share in the blood of Christ. (I Corinthians 10:16).

(c) We are all made to drink of one spirit (I Corinthians 12:13).

3. The blood has a voice (Genesis 4:10).
(a) For the children of Israel, as they smeared it on their doorposts, it brought them out of Egyptian bondage (Exodus 12:21-23).
(b) For the believer today, it speaks of better things (Hebrews 12:24). It provides freedom from sin, sickness and disease.

(4) As we partake of the cup in Communion, we drink a cup of blessing. (I Corinthians 10:16).

(5) HOW ARE WE TO RECEIVE COMMUNION?

A. As A Believer: Because it shows a sharing in the body and blood of the Lord, the communicant must have experientially received the atoning work of Christ in His Life (must be "born-again").

B. One must not partake in an unworthy manner, and must: 1. Examine (or prove) himself (I Corinthians 11:28).
2. Properly discern what the supper represents and be living a life consistent with what it represents (I Corinthians 11:29).

C. Consequences of receiving unworthily:
1. Guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord (I Corinthians 11:27). 2. Eats and drinks judgement upon himself (I Corinthians 11:29). 3. Will reap weakness and sickness (I Corinthians 11:30). 4. Sleep (literally, "death") (I Corinthians 11:30).

Communion is an outward sign that the communicant has, or is, appropriating into his life, that which the elements represent. By partaking in the Communion service, he is professing his association with the sacrifice of Christ. Therefore, he must be presently sharing in that sacrifice.


The communicant must:
1. Be presenting his body as a “living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1).
2. Die to self daily (I Corinthians 15:31); (Romans 8:36).
3. “Lose” his life (Matthew 16:25).
4. Suffer for the Gospel (II Timothy 1:8).

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PRINCIPLES OF KINGDOM LIVING
LESSON 12—study sheet
COMMUNION: THE COVENANT MEAL


Answer these questions and be prepared to discuss this chapter in the next class.

1. Communion is not intended to be a mere _____________________ exercised with a great deal of formality, but having no real significance. It is an act through which we _______________________the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 11:24-26.
2. Communion - The word means "act of sharing, communication, unity, concord, agreement, joint ______________________________________________________.”
3. The __________________ This feast served as a reminder to Israel of their _______________________, by God, from Egyptian bondage.
4. Jesus Christ's _________________________________________________________ was the fulfillment of the Passover Lamb.
5. Only ________________________, or leavened bread has _____________________ and _________________________. This is why we use leavened bread when we partake of Communion. It represents the risen _______________________________ and life ____________________________ we have through Him.
6. Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of ______________________________________________________ Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the _______________________ of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh things than that of Able. 
8. I Corinthians 11:28-29 But let a man ___________________________ himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh __________________ to himself, not _____________ the Lord's body.
9. Communion is an ________________________ sign that the communicant has, or is,
appropriating into his life, that which the elements represent.