Kris Vallotton - How Heaven Invades Earth: Transform the World Around You

PRAISE FOR HOW HEAVEN INVADES EARTH

Kris sounds a clear prophetic call to embrace change. Throughout the pages of this book he commissions us to make earth like heaven. You will receive an impartation of supernatural faith and courage as you journey through the pages of this book and become part of the Kingdom mandate to transform society.

Ch Ahn

Senior Pastor, Harvest Rock Church

President and Founder, Harvest International Ministry

Kris charges ahead with the spirit of Caleb and Joshua to say that God has given us the greatest opportunity ever to bring in His kingdom with power and love, integrity and victory. How Heaven Invades Earth will motivate new Christians, students, and old saints alike to shake off that which hinders, and run for God. I learned so much; I am reading this book again.

John Arnott

Toronto Airport Church

Our very good friend Kris Vallotton has written a positive, detailed vision of the church as an effective catalyst for world transformation through the demonstration of both power and love. He and his church have transformed our own family and ministry by genuine apostolic love and friendship, and we are so encouraged by this. Thought provoking, and controversial in places, he makes a strong case for the church to set out to improve the world rather than let the devil steal our future. This is our present mandate as Christians and leaders, even as we look forward to the last days when God will glorify Himself and bring back His Son in magnificent power and majesty.

Rolland and Heidi Baker

Founding Directors, Iris Ministries

Kris Vallotton lives what he writes. He is the revolutionary who puts fire in my bones. He is gifted to understand human relationships and the dynamics, which trigger revival. I am glad he is on our side. In this book he explains revelatory truth, but more importantly, he imparts fire. Dont just read this. Catch it!

Harold R. Eberle

Founder of Worldcast Ministries

How Heaven Invades Earth is a perspective of the spiritual world we live that is like seeing from Google Earth. It will draw the reader into Kriss core messages of the last couple years. He does a masterful job assembling a collage of snapshots that build a highway of revelation to what the Spirit is doing in this coming Apostolic Age. True to form, Kris will challenge you to think outside the lines as he introduces numerous new dynamics that are in play in this generation. Read this book with an expectation of transformation.

Danny Silk

Family Life Pastor at Bethel Church

Author of Developing a Culture of Honor and Loving Our Kids on Purpose

No one can read a work out of Bethel Church, Redding, California, without the awareness of the culture and atmosphere in which it was produced. I was recently privileged with the opportunity of spending a week around Bethel, its leaders, its people, its students and servants where the culture of honor is well known. You would be interested to know that my report is that it is real and universally atmospheric.

To know Kris Vallotton is to be acquainted with honor and to see and sense this atmosphere. Hard-hitting, direct and prophetic, but oh so gentle, the author of this book lives what he writes. If one is offended by what is written within these pages it is probably, in part, because of the lack of acquaintance with Kris himself. Another consideration for offense is dealing with entrenched traditions that are being hammered herein.

Honor is inseparable from favor, respect and acceptance. When one chooses honor, as has the whole Bethel team, these qualities are inevitable and real.

Yes, you will be challenged, shocked and, if open-minded, you will be beneficially stretched. Reading How Heaven Invades Earth will likely be similar to being in a pouring rain, a cold-water-in-your-face experience coupled with a blurred view of ones surroundings. But when the rain is over and the view clears, you will be different!

Jack Taylor

President, Dimensions Ministries

Melbourne, Florida

The Church, as most Americans think of it, may help some individuals but it cannot be a viable means to reform our society. Why? How Heaven Invades Earth is the most insightful book I have yet encountered to answer that question. The creative suggestions that Kris Vallotton makes for correcting our past weaknesses and reforming our churches are powerful, positive and productive. I want to be part of the exciting kind of church that I read about here, and I believe you will agree!

C. Peter Wagner

Founder and Chancellor Emeritus, Wagner Leadership Institute

2010 Kris Vallotton

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And it shall be in the last days, God says,
that I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind.
ACTS 2:17

I dedicate this book to my childrens childrens childrens children. Though we wont meet until we get to heaven, I wanted you to know that I had you in mind as I wrote every word of this book, and I continue to hold you in my heart. You will become the answer to my prayers and fulfillment of my prophecies. By the time you read this book, I will be watching you from heaven (see Hebrews 12:1).

Foreword

The disciples expected Jesus to establish His earthly kingdom at any moment. They were counting on Him to take Israel back to the rightful place of influence it once had under kings David and Solomon. Cities and nations would then live in the fulfillment of a much-anticipated promise under the glorious reign of their Messiah. This thought captured so much of their attention that they were vying for top honors in His kingdom. There was a flaw in their thinking, and therefore in their expectations, so Jesus told them a storya parable (see Luke 19:11-17).

He told them about a landowner who gave a mina (a sum of money) to each of his 10 servants. They were to invest that money and make a profit for their master so that upon his return he could gather his earnings. When the first servant came to him, he reported that the masters mina had earned him 10 more minas. Then the landowner did something very unusual. He told the servant he was now in charge of 10 cities. In one moment the faithful servant became a ruler.

This parable answered at least two of the issues the disciples hadnt seen clearly. The first was that they were looking for a