FOLLOW HIS LEAD

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: A Ministry of Grace Without Condemnation
2. Understanding the “New Man” and Renewing the Mind
3. Grace and Giving: A Shift from Obligation to Overflow
4. The Significance of the Mount of Olives
5. Lesson One: Living in a Place of Rest and Peace
6. Lesson Two: Staying Dependent on the Anointing Within
7. Lesson Three: Abiding in Christ for Fruitfulness
8. Closing Encouragement: Living in Union with Christ

Introduction: A Ministry of Grace Without Condemnation

The message begins with Pastors Leonard and Lori expressing gratitude and joy in sharing God’s Word. They emphasize that their calling is to remove guilt, shame, and condemnation from God’s people. They clearly state that if someone is experiencing guilt and condemnation, it is not coming from the true gospel of grace.

Their focus is to bring believers into a place of rest, love, and expectation of the miraculous. They describe their role as helping people “get dressed,” meaning to step into their true identity in Christ through renewed thinking.

Understanding the “New Man

The pastors explain that believers are instructed to “put on the new man,” just as one puts on clothes, and that this new identity is already created in righteousness and holiness.

Ephesians 4:24- "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."

They explain that the way to “put on” this new identity is through renewing the mind:

Ephesians 4:23- "And be renewed in the spirit of your mind."

This renewal is central to living the Christian life. It is not about behavior modification but about understanding who you already are in Christ and aligning your thinking with that truth.

Grace and Giving: A Shift from Obligation to Overflow

The pastors address a common question about tithing under grace. They clarify that under grace, giving is not an obligation but a natural overflow of understanding one’s identity in Christ.
They explain that grace produces generosity because believers are made like Jesus, who is loving, merciful, and giving. Instead of asking “Do I have to give?”, grace leads to asking, “How much can I give?”
They reference the early church, where believers gave freely and abundantly, not out of obligation but out of a transformed heart. This reflects a heart changed by grace rather than law.

The Significance of the Mount of Olives

The message transitions into the main teaching about Jesus and the Mount of Olives. The pastors explain that this location was not just a physical place but carried deep symbolic meaning.

Mount Olivet was filled with olive trees, representing peace, anointing, resilience, hope, eternal life, and endurance. It was a place where Jesus frequently went to commune with the Father.

They explain that olives symbolize peace and reconciliation, and olive oil represents anointing. The mountain also represents restoration and endurance, showing why Jesus returned there often.

Lesson One: Living in a Place of Rest and Peace

The first lesson is that believers must continually return to a place of rest and peace, just as Jesus did.

Hebrews 4:11- "Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief."

They emphasize that the only “labor” believers are called to is entering into rest. Many people struggle with this because they feel the need to help God or figure things out themselves.

The pastors contrast this with God’s original design, where everything was already prepared, and humanity was meant to live in rest. Jesus modeled this by regularly returning to a place of peace and communion with the Father.

They explain that true connection with God does not come through effort but through rest.

Lesson Two: Staying Dependent on the Anointing Within

The second lesson is to remain focused on and dependent on the anointing that already exists within believers.

Romans 8:11- "But if the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you."
They stress that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in believers. The challenge is not receiving it, but recognizing it.

Ephesians 1:19- "And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,"

They explain that believers must come to know this power intimately, not just intellectually. This intimacy leads to understanding how God works through them.
|They also emphasize that believers do not need to ask God to send the anointing, because it has already been given.

1 John 2:20- "But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things."
1 John 2:27- "But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you, but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him."

This reinforces the truth that the anointing is already present and active within believers.

Lesson Three: Abiding in Christ for Fruitfulness

The third lesson focuses on remaining in a place of regeneration, hope, and endurance by abiding in Christ.

John 15:4- "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me."

The pastors explain that fruitfulness is not something believers strive for—it happens naturally when they remain connected to Christ.
They highlight that Jesus is the vine and believers are the branches. When this connection is understood and embraced, fruit becomes a natural result.
They emphasize that believers already have a seamless union with Christ, and as they grow in understanding this reality, transformation and fruitfulness follow effortlessly.

Closing Encouragement: Living in Union with Christ

The message concludes with encouragement to remain in this place of rest, peace, and union with Christ. The pastors emphasize that this teaching is about understanding one’s true identity and living from it.
They remind listeners that as they grow in this understanding, everything in their lives—peace, provision, fruitfulness—will flow naturally.

We hope this article has blessed you. Share this teaching with others so they, too, can experience the freedom, rest, and fullness found in living under grace and following the lead of Jesus Christ.