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The Supernatural Ways of Royalty: Discovering Your Rights and Privileges of Being a Son or Daughter of God
**This edition is no longer in print** The new and revised edition by Kris Vallotton is now available.
232 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2006
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Kris Vallotton
131 books277 followersKris Vallotton is the senior associate pastor under the senior pastor Bill Johnson at Bethel Church in Redding, California
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June 8, 2012
From one not personally connected with Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson or their ministry, here is a very positive review. I approach everything I read with a critical mind, and I came away from this book having been convinced of many things by Vallotton. The "Prince and Pauper Test" in the back of the book is worth the purchase price itself. In fact, that test was how I was first introduced to the book. A relative got the family all to sit down and take it together, and as we went through all eighty questions, skeptical me said, "This guy is spot on--at least 79 out of the 80." :) So I resolved to read the book.
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty probes the mindset of the Christian to see how it lines up with our scriptural identity as a child of God. While not every interpretation of every scripture passage quoted is indubitable or beyond countervailing, I found little with which to take definite issue and much to wholeheartedly endorse. (It may be helpful for some to know I do not come from a charismatic background.)
The text reads easily but also intellectually. It is permeated with anecdotes but not surfeited with them. In all respects, except the lack of many spaces between sentences which I assume to be the fault of the publisher, this book receives my hearty approval.
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty probes the mindset of the Christian to see how it lines up with our scriptural identity as a child of God. While not every interpretation of every scripture passage quoted is indubitable or beyond countervailing, I found little with which to take definite issue and much to wholeheartedly endorse. (It may be helpful for some to know I do not come from a charismatic background.)
The text reads easily but also intellectually. It is permeated with anecdotes but not surfeited with them. In all respects, except the lack of many spaces between sentences which I assume to be the fault of the publisher, this book receives my hearty approval.
February 10, 2010
Hmmm... hard to know what to do with this. Almost everything that's said in this book is true, but not for the reason the author (Kris, not Bill) says. The stories are great, as are the examples and application, but the Biblical interpretation is pretty questionable. Thankfully, most of what Kris says in this book has already been said, only Scripturally, by Richard Pratt in his EXCELLENT book "Designed for Dignity". So, I guess my summary would be, that if you're looking for truth, there's plenty to be found here, but use discernment to not pick up any of the back interpretive practices of the author...otherwise you'll find yourself able to make any verse in the Bible mean just about anything you want it to say.
February 8, 2010
Take the test in the back before and then after you read the book. I saw huge growth and healing in my relationship with the Lord and my expectations and understanding of God. I HIGHLY recommend this book. I loved it and found it easy to read and understand.
March 30, 2012
Recognition of position is a powerful thing. It is when one truly understands the rights and privileges that they have based on their position that they can fully and effectively operate in them. How effective would a policeman be if he did not know the rights and privileges that he had because he was an officer of the law? Would he truly be fulfilling his duty as he served if he did not know of the areas that he had special privileges to operate in. This concept applies spiritually as well. As sons and daughters of God we have privileges and rights that we should recognize that we walk in so that in turn, we can be effective and walk in the supernatural. This process as well as the rights and privileges are expressed in the book The Supernatural Ways of Royalty by Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson. It is expressed that the goal of this book is share the revelation that the Lord has given to the author that others may also walk in this way.
There are three parts to this book. Part 1 is "Our Royal Call". Part 2 is "Introducing the Attributes of Royalty" and Part 3 is "Introducing the Authority and Responsibility of Royalty." Everything begins with the recognition of position. As expressed in Part 1 - we are called to drop the pauper mindset and to take up one of royalty. This means examining yourself and finding the places that are in your life where you do not take the authority that you have been given to and following that, learn how to walk in that authority properly, finishing with what your responsibility is. This book inspires you to put down your pauper mentality and to pick up your crown and begin walking in the position that you hold.
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty challenged my spiritual walk and even just the way that I carry myself. There is a difference between having the knowledge of the authority that you have and truly understanding what having that authority means and walking in it. In reading this book you learn the differences between reacting to the past or responding to the vision.
Luke 12:48 very well sums up where we stand: "To whom much is given from him much will be required." (NKVJ) We have the authority and position to walk in such a way that our positions will be recognized. Royalty carries themselves differently. There is an assurance and a confidence in how they walk and in the things that they do because they know who they are and they know what their position entails. With this knowledge of position, you have a responsibility to live in such a way that reflects this crown that you wear. That crown no only represents your position, but it also shows you as a representation of the King and His Kingdom. You have a responsibility to the crown.
This book caused me examine myself and to see the areas in my life where I had not taken authority of that I had every right to. It also increased my understanding of just what rights that I do have and gave me the recognition of the responsibility that I have to walk in those rights and privileges and authority. The revelation revealed in this book brought me to a higher level of recognition of my position as a daughter of Christ and opened doors for me to walk in the supernatural.
There are three parts to this book. Part 1 is "Our Royal Call". Part 2 is "Introducing the Attributes of Royalty" and Part 3 is "Introducing the Authority and Responsibility of Royalty." Everything begins with the recognition of position. As expressed in Part 1 - we are called to drop the pauper mindset and to take up one of royalty. This means examining yourself and finding the places that are in your life where you do not take the authority that you have been given to and following that, learn how to walk in that authority properly, finishing with what your responsibility is. This book inspires you to put down your pauper mentality and to pick up your crown and begin walking in the position that you hold.
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty challenged my spiritual walk and even just the way that I carry myself. There is a difference between having the knowledge of the authority that you have and truly understanding what having that authority means and walking in it. In reading this book you learn the differences between reacting to the past or responding to the vision.
Luke 12:48 very well sums up where we stand: "To whom much is given from him much will be required." (NKVJ) We have the authority and position to walk in such a way that our positions will be recognized. Royalty carries themselves differently. There is an assurance and a confidence in how they walk and in the things that they do because they know who they are and they know what their position entails. With this knowledge of position, you have a responsibility to live in such a way that reflects this crown that you wear. That crown no only represents your position, but it also shows you as a representation of the King and His Kingdom. You have a responsibility to the crown.
This book caused me examine myself and to see the areas in my life where I had not taken authority of that I had every right to. It also increased my understanding of just what rights that I do have and gave me the recognition of the responsibility that I have to walk in those rights and privileges and authority. The revelation revealed in this book brought me to a higher level of recognition of my position as a daughter of Christ and opened doors for me to walk in the supernatural.
August 30, 2016
El libro tiene un excelente mensaje acerca de la importancia de reconoce nuestra identidad de autoridad dada por Dios, a través del trabajo de Cristo en nosotros. El libro está dividido en tres partes: Nuestro llamado real, atributos de la realeza y responsabilidades de la realeza. Se abarcan los temas de identidad como individuos pero también como parte del Cuerpo de Cristo. A continuación algunas de las lecciones que aprendí:
- La honra es parte esencial de la humildad y de una identidad de príncipe.
- Mi valor como hijo de Dios está dado por el trabajo de Cristo en mí
- No debo de subestimar el trabajo de Dios en mi vida
Algunas frases:
"Un espíritu de pobreza usualmente lleva a los pobres a desarrollar una mentalidad de superviviencia".
"Los príncipes poseen cosas, pero nunca permiten que las cosas los posean".
"Uno de los modos en que nos atamos al pasado es reaccionando frente aquellos que nos abusaron y pasándonos la vida intentando no ser como ellos".
"El perdón reescribe nuestra historia". ─Bill Johnson
"La religión nos refriega por la cara el pasado para mantenernos humildes. Examinar la pecaminosidad de nuestro pasado para volvernos humildes es una perversión". ─Bill Johnson
"...El verdadero arrepentimiento es cambiar el modo en que pensamos" ..."La fe es la evidenicia del verdadero arrepentimiento". ─Bill Johnson
"Mediante esa experiencia, aprendí que cuando alguien nos valora más de lo que nos valoramos, tendemos a sabotear nuestra relación con esa persona".
"Ya sea que haya experimentado la pobreza en sus finanzas o en el amor y el reconocimiento, todos los pobres tienen la creencia común de que nunca va a haber lo suficiente para ellos. Viven en el temor, luchando con el sentimiento que el pozo está por secarse".
"El perdón no quiere decir que siempre tengo que confiar en la persona que abusó de mí. Simplemente significa que la libero de ser castigada por lo que me hizo a mí."
"No lideramos porque seamos necesariamente los más capacitados; lideramos porque somos "llamados" a ser líder."
"Es importante que no perdamos de vista el hecho de que Dios ama la obediencia más que el sacrificio."
"Volverse amigos del Dios de las galaxias aumentará dramáticamente nuestro sentido de autoestima."
"Esta es la clave para construir una relación más profunda con el Padre. Debemos quererlo más d elo que queremos aquello que Él hace. Donde se halle gente que ame a Dios más de lo que ama al mundo, usted descubrirá un lugar que está lleno del gozo de la amistad".
"Parece una herejía que incluso alguien sugiera que algunas veces, cuando Dios nos profetiza, Él está mirando más a favor de la interacción que lo que está mirando a favor de la obediencia ciega".
"Fuimos creados para compartir la gloria de Dios y para traerle gloria. Después de todo, ¿quién es más grande: un rey sobre un grupo de tontos o un rey sobre un gran ejército de soldado seguros que se enorgullecen en servir a su rey? ¿No es verdad que la grandeza de los súbditos del Rey en realidad glorifican al Rey mismo?"
"La verdadera humildad no es la ausencia de confianza, sino la fortaleza contenida."
"Podemos ser personas de humildad y no obstante, estar seguros de quienes somos. Desafortunadamente, la confianza siempre se parece a la arrogancia para el inseguro. Aquí es donde se encuentra la verdadera cuestión. Creo que detrás de la falsa humildad promovida por algunos líderes cristianos, se encuentra una convicción de que ellos y todos los demás en realidad no valen mucho. En esa evaluación honesta de sus capacidades, todavía se ven como personas caídas. Es otro ejemplo de mentalidad de pobre en acción. ¡Hemos espiritualizado nuestra autoestima, y eso está mal!"
"Hemos reducido la gran comisión de nuestro Señor a algo con lo que estamos más comodos, lo cual es ministrar a los individuos en vez de las naciones."
"Cuando Jesús nos dijo que tomemos nuestra cruz y lo sigamos, no se estaba refiriendo a que nos pasemos toda la vida con una cruz sobre nuestra espalda, más de lo que Él lo hizo. Tenemos que tomar nuestra curz y seguir a Jesús al baptisterio, donde nos identificamos con Él en su muerte."
"Su problema no es tanto que el enemigo es muy grande, sino que él [ella] se siente muy pequeño. Uno siempre puede decir el temaño de la identidad de un hombre por el tamaño del problema que escoge para desalentarlo."
"Cuando al final ciertamente ganamos la guerra en nuestro interior, otra batalla comienza a desarrollarse a nuestro alrededor, ya que el enemigo intenta quitarnos autoridad a através del temor".
"Cuando nos sumimos en la autoestima baja y en la humildad falsa, somos impotentes para detener los ataques violentos del diablo. Satanás usa la 'doctrina de la humildad" para castrar nuestra confianza y paralizar al pueblo de Dios. Esta falsa doctrina nos enseña que estar confiados en que estamos haciendo 'una gran obra para Dios' es arrogancia."
"Cuando nos sentimos mal acerca de nosotros mismos, también hemos hecho de nosotros el centro de atención. Esto es igual de arrogante como la persona que anda diciéndola a la gente cuán mejor a todas las demás personas ella es. La humildad no es pensar menos de nosotros mismos, sino pensar menos en nosotros mismos."
"La verdadera humildad nace de una conciencia de la grandeza de Dios, crece en un corazón lleno de gratitud y madura en el temor reverencial del amor apasionado de Dios por nosotros. La oración es un acto de humildad porque la persona que ora reconoce la necesidad de la ayuda del cielo y de la comunión con el Creador."
"Cuando el reino está presente en nuestro interior, el comportamiento honorable se manifiesta en nosotros naturalmente. Damos honra a todos los hombres no simplemente porque se la merecen, sino porque también nosotros somos ciudadanos honorables del Rey."
"La honra es humildad en acción."
"Cuando recreamos una estructura para curar una cuestión del corazón, el antídoto es con frecuencia peor que la enfermedad".
"La nobleza crece en la tierra de la honra".
"Aquellos con mentalidad de pobre saben cómo dar cuando hay una necesidad, pero dar a aquellos que no tienen necesidad les parece un desperdicio".
"La paternidad comienza con el matrimonio. El matrimonio se inicia a través del pacto. El pacto está compuesto de tres facetas. Primero, significa un acuerdo que solamente se quebranta por la muerte. Segundo, la naturaleza de un pacto es que aquellos que lo realizan mueren a sí mismos por el bien de su cónyuge de pacto. Y por último, la gente que está en pacto se da el uno al otro en derecho a influencia sus decisiones. En otras palabras, el enfoque de cada miembro del pacto es: "Estoy en esta relación por lo que puedo darle a mi cónyuge, no simplemente por lo que puedo recibir de él".
"Uno de los modos en que desplazamos las tinieblas y traemos el reino de Dios es cuando cada uno de nosotros, como sus hijos, usamos los dones con los cuales fuimos equipados".
"Un cobarde muere mil muertes, pero un hombre valiente muere solamente una vez".
"La mentalidad de superviviencia no tiene lugar en el corazón y la mente de los hijos del Rey. Jesús dijo: "Porque el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; pero el que pierda s vida por mi causa, la encontrará". La mentalidad de supervivencia es un valor fundamental limitado que restringe el impacto de nuestras vida aquí y ahora, y nos roba las proezas históricas que han sido asignadas para cada uno de nosotros por Dios mismo."
"¡Los perros de la fatalidad se paran a las puertas de nuestro destino!". (autor desconocido)
Bill Johnson dice: "Uno solamente tiene poder sobre la tormenta en la que tiene paz".
"El coraje manifestado a través de la paz es una poderosa arma de guerra. ¡Después de todo, el Dios de paz está aplastando a Satanás bajo nuestros pies!"
"La revelación o las cosas reveladas son la herencia del reino".
"Si la revelación no no sconduce a un encuentro divino, solamente obra para hacernos más religiosos y arrogantes, porque la naturaleza del conocimiento es hinchar."
"El fruto de la revelación es la transformación personal y las demostraciones sobrenaturales de la naturaleza de Dios".
"La raíz de la palabra testimonio es una palabra que quiere decir "hacer nuevamente"."
"En el momento que trabajamos para mantenernos antes que para aumentar lo que se nos ha dado es el momento en el que comenzamos a perder lo que nos ha sido dado".
"Cuando las áreas de su vida no están en sumisión a Dios, están en sumisión a alguien más, ya sea a sí mismos o a otro ídolo".
"Nada suplanta un carácter malo, ni siquiera los títulos universitarios, los dones espirituales, las experiencias o la gente que conocemos. Nada compensará la esclavitud de pecado Las victorias del pasado no puede anular los pecados del presente".
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(Si le di una puntuación de 3/5 al libro fue porque en algún momento sentí que el tema no estaba bien entretejido; el mensaje sí es muy relevante de todas maneras)
- La honra es parte esencial de la humildad y de una identidad de príncipe.
- Mi valor como hijo de Dios está dado por el trabajo de Cristo en mí
- No debo de subestimar el trabajo de Dios en mi vida
Algunas frases:
"Un espíritu de pobreza usualmente lleva a los pobres a desarrollar una mentalidad de superviviencia".
"Los príncipes poseen cosas, pero nunca permiten que las cosas los posean".
"Uno de los modos en que nos atamos al pasado es reaccionando frente aquellos que nos abusaron y pasándonos la vida intentando no ser como ellos".
"El perdón reescribe nuestra historia". ─Bill Johnson
"La religión nos refriega por la cara el pasado para mantenernos humildes. Examinar la pecaminosidad de nuestro pasado para volvernos humildes es una perversión". ─Bill Johnson
"...El verdadero arrepentimiento es cambiar el modo en que pensamos" ..."La fe es la evidenicia del verdadero arrepentimiento". ─Bill Johnson
"Mediante esa experiencia, aprendí que cuando alguien nos valora más de lo que nos valoramos, tendemos a sabotear nuestra relación con esa persona".
"Ya sea que haya experimentado la pobreza en sus finanzas o en el amor y el reconocimiento, todos los pobres tienen la creencia común de que nunca va a haber lo suficiente para ellos. Viven en el temor, luchando con el sentimiento que el pozo está por secarse".
"El perdón no quiere decir que siempre tengo que confiar en la persona que abusó de mí. Simplemente significa que la libero de ser castigada por lo que me hizo a mí."
"No lideramos porque seamos necesariamente los más capacitados; lideramos porque somos "llamados" a ser líder."
"Es importante que no perdamos de vista el hecho de que Dios ama la obediencia más que el sacrificio."
"Volverse amigos del Dios de las galaxias aumentará dramáticamente nuestro sentido de autoestima."
"Esta es la clave para construir una relación más profunda con el Padre. Debemos quererlo más d elo que queremos aquello que Él hace. Donde se halle gente que ame a Dios más de lo que ama al mundo, usted descubrirá un lugar que está lleno del gozo de la amistad".
"Parece una herejía que incluso alguien sugiera que algunas veces, cuando Dios nos profetiza, Él está mirando más a favor de la interacción que lo que está mirando a favor de la obediencia ciega".
"Fuimos creados para compartir la gloria de Dios y para traerle gloria. Después de todo, ¿quién es más grande: un rey sobre un grupo de tontos o un rey sobre un gran ejército de soldado seguros que se enorgullecen en servir a su rey? ¿No es verdad que la grandeza de los súbditos del Rey en realidad glorifican al Rey mismo?"
"La verdadera humildad no es la ausencia de confianza, sino la fortaleza contenida."
"Podemos ser personas de humildad y no obstante, estar seguros de quienes somos. Desafortunadamente, la confianza siempre se parece a la arrogancia para el inseguro. Aquí es donde se encuentra la verdadera cuestión. Creo que detrás de la falsa humildad promovida por algunos líderes cristianos, se encuentra una convicción de que ellos y todos los demás en realidad no valen mucho. En esa evaluación honesta de sus capacidades, todavía se ven como personas caídas. Es otro ejemplo de mentalidad de pobre en acción. ¡Hemos espiritualizado nuestra autoestima, y eso está mal!"
"Hemos reducido la gran comisión de nuestro Señor a algo con lo que estamos más comodos, lo cual es ministrar a los individuos en vez de las naciones."
"Cuando Jesús nos dijo que tomemos nuestra cruz y lo sigamos, no se estaba refiriendo a que nos pasemos toda la vida con una cruz sobre nuestra espalda, más de lo que Él lo hizo. Tenemos que tomar nuestra curz y seguir a Jesús al baptisterio, donde nos identificamos con Él en su muerte."
"Su problema no es tanto que el enemigo es muy grande, sino que él [ella] se siente muy pequeño. Uno siempre puede decir el temaño de la identidad de un hombre por el tamaño del problema que escoge para desalentarlo."
"Cuando al final ciertamente ganamos la guerra en nuestro interior, otra batalla comienza a desarrollarse a nuestro alrededor, ya que el enemigo intenta quitarnos autoridad a através del temor".
"Cuando nos sumimos en la autoestima baja y en la humildad falsa, somos impotentes para detener los ataques violentos del diablo. Satanás usa la 'doctrina de la humildad" para castrar nuestra confianza y paralizar al pueblo de Dios. Esta falsa doctrina nos enseña que estar confiados en que estamos haciendo 'una gran obra para Dios' es arrogancia."
"Cuando nos sentimos mal acerca de nosotros mismos, también hemos hecho de nosotros el centro de atención. Esto es igual de arrogante como la persona que anda diciéndola a la gente cuán mejor a todas las demás personas ella es. La humildad no es pensar menos de nosotros mismos, sino pensar menos en nosotros mismos."
"La verdadera humildad nace de una conciencia de la grandeza de Dios, crece en un corazón lleno de gratitud y madura en el temor reverencial del amor apasionado de Dios por nosotros. La oración es un acto de humildad porque la persona que ora reconoce la necesidad de la ayuda del cielo y de la comunión con el Creador."
"Cuando el reino está presente en nuestro interior, el comportamiento honorable se manifiesta en nosotros naturalmente. Damos honra a todos los hombres no simplemente porque se la merecen, sino porque también nosotros somos ciudadanos honorables del Rey."
"La honra es humildad en acción."
"Cuando recreamos una estructura para curar una cuestión del corazón, el antídoto es con frecuencia peor que la enfermedad".
"La nobleza crece en la tierra de la honra".
"Aquellos con mentalidad de pobre saben cómo dar cuando hay una necesidad, pero dar a aquellos que no tienen necesidad les parece un desperdicio".
"La paternidad comienza con el matrimonio. El matrimonio se inicia a través del pacto. El pacto está compuesto de tres facetas. Primero, significa un acuerdo que solamente se quebranta por la muerte. Segundo, la naturaleza de un pacto es que aquellos que lo realizan mueren a sí mismos por el bien de su cónyuge de pacto. Y por último, la gente que está en pacto se da el uno al otro en derecho a influencia sus decisiones. En otras palabras, el enfoque de cada miembro del pacto es: "Estoy en esta relación por lo que puedo darle a mi cónyuge, no simplemente por lo que puedo recibir de él".
"Uno de los modos en que desplazamos las tinieblas y traemos el reino de Dios es cuando cada uno de nosotros, como sus hijos, usamos los dones con los cuales fuimos equipados".
"Un cobarde muere mil muertes, pero un hombre valiente muere solamente una vez".
"La mentalidad de superviviencia no tiene lugar en el corazón y la mente de los hijos del Rey. Jesús dijo: "Porque el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; pero el que pierda s vida por mi causa, la encontrará". La mentalidad de supervivencia es un valor fundamental limitado que restringe el impacto de nuestras vida aquí y ahora, y nos roba las proezas históricas que han sido asignadas para cada uno de nosotros por Dios mismo."
"¡Los perros de la fatalidad se paran a las puertas de nuestro destino!". (autor desconocido)
Bill Johnson dice: "Uno solamente tiene poder sobre la tormenta en la que tiene paz".
"El coraje manifestado a través de la paz es una poderosa arma de guerra. ¡Después de todo, el Dios de paz está aplastando a Satanás bajo nuestros pies!"
"La revelación o las cosas reveladas son la herencia del reino".
"Si la revelación no no sconduce a un encuentro divino, solamente obra para hacernos más religiosos y arrogantes, porque la naturaleza del conocimiento es hinchar."
"El fruto de la revelación es la transformación personal y las demostraciones sobrenaturales de la naturaleza de Dios".
"La raíz de la palabra testimonio es una palabra que quiere decir "hacer nuevamente"."
"En el momento que trabajamos para mantenernos antes que para aumentar lo que se nos ha dado es el momento en el que comenzamos a perder lo que nos ha sido dado".
"Cuando las áreas de su vida no están en sumisión a Dios, están en sumisión a alguien más, ya sea a sí mismos o a otro ídolo".
"Nada suplanta un carácter malo, ni siquiera los títulos universitarios, los dones espirituales, las experiencias o la gente que conocemos. Nada compensará la esclavitud de pecado Las victorias del pasado no puede anular los pecados del presente".
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(Si le di una puntuación de 3/5 al libro fue porque en algún momento sentí que el tema no estaba bien entretejido; el mensaje sí es muy relevante de todas maneras)
September 18, 2025
Overall, this book is okay. Two stars feels a bit too harsh, but three stars feel a bit too generous. A lot of the book seems to be founded on a loose and surface-level understanding of the Scriptures. Don’t get me wrong - it has its redeeming qualities and some instances of solid biblical application - but there are several assertions that I certainly disagree with. This is not to say that the book is heretical in any way, because it isn’t. Rather, there are a number theological discrepancies between the author’s and my own beliefs that I would consider to be secondary in nature. Call me a skeptic (or maybe just a cessationist), but many of the stories told throughout the book didn’t ring home for me.
June 23, 2022
I really enjoyed adding to my foundation of my identity as a daughter of God. About ⅓ of the book was a reminder of things I’ve learned over the past 9 years (more belief that i am a daughter of god and what that means) and the other ⅔ were more of what to do with that truth - how to live it out. There are a few examples in there that could potentially be triggering depending on your past experiences or trauma, but overall, the meat of the book is very good and true and challenging.
November 21, 2022
La orfandad (o la mentalidad de mendigo) tiene muchos síntomas, que aquí se exponen muy bien.
El libro apunta a la formación de un liderazgo sano, tan necesario en la Iglesia, basándose en principios de sanidad en nuestra identidad, honrando la vida de Cristo en otros, honrando lo que Dios ha hecho en generaciones anteriores, y tomando la herencia que se nos fue dada.
Excelente libro!
El libro apunta a la formación de un liderazgo sano, tan necesario en la Iglesia, basándose en principios de sanidad en nuestra identidad, honrando la vida de Cristo en otros, honrando lo que Dios ha hecho en generaciones anteriores, y tomando la herencia que se nos fue dada.
Excelente libro!
June 4, 2019
This book really helped me to change my view on myself in relation to God. It highlights the differences between a "pauper" mentality and a "royal" mentality, and thinking through those two states of mind helped my relationship with God to become bolder, more trusting, and more like an actual relationship. This book is written by a charismatic pastor, and there's nothing wrong with that- there's a lot of truth here. But I was still a little wary of it (not sure what to think about all charismatic theology just yet). That being said, this book is not gimmick-y, like the back cover makes it sound. It's pretty darn solid and full of truth about who God is and who we are.
August 14, 2010
This book was given me to read by a friend. I liked some of the points the authors made, but there was a lot of loose Scripture interpretation and some assertions that seemed at odds with the upside down Kingdom that Jesus proclaimed. I'm glad I read it but would only recommend it to some.
It should be noted that I am biased toward these authors because of a previous experience at their church. I bless what they do, but don't consider myself to be on the same page, necessarily.
It should be noted that I am biased toward these authors because of a previous experience at their church. I bless what they do, but don't consider myself to be on the same page, necessarily.
March 12, 2018
Wow! A masterpiece on identity, revival and what it really means to be a follower of Christ. A powerful vision for what it looks like for sons and daughters to take their place -- receiving and overflowing God's love in a way that changes the world around them. A weighty book with a LOT to say.
September 11, 2018
One of the most highlighted and underlined reads of my life.
This book is on fire. I wish everybody would read it.
I identified and was more drawn to the first half of the book, but the full thing was still powerful and true and helpful.
This book is on fire. I wish everybody would read it.
I identified and was more drawn to the first half of the book, but the full thing was still powerful and true and helpful.
May 24, 2020
Victorious living
Want to know how to live victoriously? This book will help you understand how the Father sees us and help you to live above your circumstances.
Want to know how to live victoriously? This book will help you understand how the Father sees us and help you to live above your circumstances.
July 9, 2021
Kris Vallotton reminds us that 'We respond to our environment according to the way we see ourselves.'
In this book he navigates the reader through the lies we may have believed about ourselves including understanding of our own strengths presented as pride; shame as the counterfeit of humility etc. He urges the reader to abandon persistent defensiveness and take up the real identity and mantle God has given to His children.
I loved the reference to the David and Goliath story referenced in 1 Samuel 17:22 in which David leaves his baggage with the keeper of supplies before heading onto the field to meet the giant. Most of us carry baggage into our lives; encumbrances of which we need to divest ourselves to engage fully in who God has called us to be and in the spheres where He has placed us.
Understanding our true spiritual identity takes us from paupers to princes(ses). A good read with some helpful illustrations and stories along the way. If you still see yourself as a pauper/slave by the end, it's probably worth reading again and have a Bible handy to check out the references.
In this book he navigates the reader through the lies we may have believed about ourselves including understanding of our own strengths presented as pride; shame as the counterfeit of humility etc. He urges the reader to abandon persistent defensiveness and take up the real identity and mantle God has given to His children.
I loved the reference to the David and Goliath story referenced in 1 Samuel 17:22 in which David leaves his baggage with the keeper of supplies before heading onto the field to meet the giant. Most of us carry baggage into our lives; encumbrances of which we need to divest ourselves to engage fully in who God has called us to be and in the spheres where He has placed us.
Understanding our true spiritual identity takes us from paupers to princes(ses). A good read with some helpful illustrations and stories along the way. If you still see yourself as a pauper/slave by the end, it's probably worth reading again and have a Bible handy to check out the references.
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January 5, 2011Highly enlighting. Kris is an amazing writer and speaker. To imagine that he only had a thrid grade education would shock you. This will change the way you see yourself. You are royalty if you belong to God. The amazing part is, we all do, the problem is that many don't know it or they don't believe in Him. Sad but true state that the world is in.
May 30, 2009
This was an excellent book. It totally changed my viewpoint and made me see myself as a princess of the Most High God instead of having a pauper mentality. I definitely have some perspective-changing to do in my life.
June 13, 2011
This book is underlined, highlighted, and written all over. I think everyone needs to reads this - even if you don't agree with all of the theology it makes perfect sense. Our church could be transformed if everyone acted on the idea that we are to call out greatness in others.
June 11, 2017
This book was... ok.
An elementary overview of identity in Christ.
Some thought-provoking quotes and challenging principles; though often reductionistic.
And some horrendous handling of Scripture.
Favourite quote:
"God wants to so renew our minds that He can do our will." (p85)
An elementary overview of identity in Christ.
Some thought-provoking quotes and challenging principles; though often reductionistic.
And some horrendous handling of Scripture.
Favourite quote:
"God wants to so renew our minds that He can do our will." (p85)
April 16, 2022
Only gave one star because there was no option to leave zero. Absolute heresies. I'm so glad I didn't pay for this book, it was given to all of the youth at our church. Read your bible and stay away from these false teachers.
September 15, 2015
This book is well written and have very clear concepts. This book changed my life on how I view myself and the truth was declared into my life.
December 12, 2017
this book is dope
February 20, 2023
Wow! What an amazing book! God surely spoke to me and I think it's a must for everyone to read it!
November 26, 2021
This book taught me SO many things, and I’ve found that that’s hard for a book to do nowadays, because, especially Christian books, tend to state the same known things over and over. The author’s testimony, his daily walk with the Lord, his ministry at Bethel church, all demonstrate God’s POWER and how we are meant to walk with authority on Earth as daughters and sons of the most High. I love how he rephrased the question “why does God allow evil and suffering” with “why do the saints (God’s people) allow it? There’s so much more we could do as believers if we really walked with the unity of the Holy Spirit. This book has challenged me to do and be more, to have an eternal mindset about every difficulty in life. To spread Christ’s love rather than judgment to new believers, but to disciple people after conversion rather than leave them as orphans. This book goes into prophecy, healing, and true manhood and womanhood in the kingdom of God. It goes into the authority we have over the devil, whether that be over theives at gun point, or demons manifested. This book was truly inspiring, especially how the author recalls his conversations with God as a very normal thing, rather than a mysterious idea. I want the same closeness to God as he does, and that requires stepping out in faith. I pray for the childlike faith and servanthood that this man has.
February 10, 2018
There are so many great things in this book. Personal stories are used to illustrate Biblical truths and principles to really drive the point home. Every now and then I would find something I don't agree with, or have a different understanding of, but for the most part, I felt as though the authors were on the same wave length I am on. And now and then, they would bring to light something I hadn't known, or at least add a new dimension to it.
I found the discourse on revivals especially interesting, with the concept of fatherless revivalists. It was interesting as well to hear about some of the great revivalists of the past and where their descendants have gone!
They take a no nonsense approach to Biblical principles and speak out against the gradual acceptance of sin, instead of doing as Jesus did, loving the person but hating the sin. The church has been weakened by trying to change to meet people where they are instead of bringing them up to where God is. We cannot do the works of Christ if we are trying to fit in with the world. We are called to be apart.
These ministers boldly serve the LORD, with signs and wonders following. An interesting and enlightening read I highly recommend.
I found the discourse on revivals especially interesting, with the concept of fatherless revivalists. It was interesting as well to hear about some of the great revivalists of the past and where their descendants have gone!
They take a no nonsense approach to Biblical principles and speak out against the gradual acceptance of sin, instead of doing as Jesus did, loving the person but hating the sin. The church has been weakened by trying to change to meet people where they are instead of bringing them up to where God is. We cannot do the works of Christ if we are trying to fit in with the world. We are called to be apart.
These ministers boldly serve the LORD, with signs and wonders following. An interesting and enlightening read I highly recommend.
November 28, 2017
Such an incredible book. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for more in their journey with God. Not really for a newbie, though I guess maybe if you have Biblical teaching or are simply very hungry for God's vision of you. It is just that Vallotton references things you might not understand without previous Biblical teaching.
But, this is such a good, essential book for realizing who we are in Christ. We are not just poor, broken souls wandering the earth trying to navigate the horrible things here. We are royalty! Royalty of the King of Kings! That should make you see your life in a whole different way! And know that the destiny He mapped out for you is so important!
But, this is such a good, essential book for realizing who we are in Christ. We are not just poor, broken souls wandering the earth trying to navigate the horrible things here. We are royalty! Royalty of the King of Kings! That should make you see your life in a whole different way! And know that the destiny He mapped out for you is so important!
January 21, 2021
A Life-changing Book
I truly enjoyed this book so much. This book really breaks down every aspect of our spiritual life from salvation, forgiveness, edification to name a few. I really had to digest, meditate, and evaluate my heart wholeheartedly. With these authors experience as well as others, they penetrated the heart through the Living Word of God causing some incisions to take root like never before. These authors stated that we are to rise up from a stagnant lifestyle. We either are a pauper or a prince/princess. Be Bless and get this book. I have several books by Bill Johnson. I will be looking at some books by Kris Vallotton.
I truly enjoyed this book so much. This book really breaks down every aspect of our spiritual life from salvation, forgiveness, edification to name a few. I really had to digest, meditate, and evaluate my heart wholeheartedly. With these authors experience as well as others, they penetrated the heart through the Living Word of God causing some incisions to take root like never before. These authors stated that we are to rise up from a stagnant lifestyle. We either are a pauper or a prince/princess. Be Bless and get this book. I have several books by Bill Johnson. I will be looking at some books by Kris Vallotton.
October 21, 2017
This book by Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton is amazingly chock full of insight for the believer to grasp and wrestle with. As a firm believer that we have been called to a place of greater authority in Christ Jesus, the authors seek to show the readers that they have been given all that is necessary to declare and decree God's Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. I believe that you will find that this book will strengthen, encourage, and equip you for what God has called you for in this season.
May 9, 2018
This is a great book to help gauge the transformation process in your thinking. The topic of the book is about moving from being spiritual paupers to recognizing our new royal positions as princes and princesses with God as our father. There is definitely a mindset difference between each. The test at the end of the book is helpful in giving a clearer measurement of where you are at the journey. Personally, I found that though I no longer consider myself a pauper, I still have areas to grow in stepping into my royal identity.
December 22, 2018
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty encouraged me to submit my thoughts to God (allowing Him to define my identity and worldview), live fully for Him and His purposes (allowing Him to look out for my own needs), and fight the forces of darkness so that all people may live in His Kingdom too. And it convicted me of ways in which I am not doing these.
I can’t agree with all of the authors’ use of Scripture, nor all of their applications, but overall I enjoyed the book and found it helpful and thought-provoking.
I can’t agree with all of the authors’ use of Scripture, nor all of their applications, but overall I enjoyed the book and found it helpful and thought-provoking.
January 6, 2019
This book started out so awesome for me and confirmed a belief I have about confidence and esteem--it's given based on our value as a creation of God. The authors provide some solid and important views about esteem more people need to secure. But, the authors move into some things I don't fully embrace regarding the gifts of the Spirit in this current dispensation. I know there are a variety of views about that. I am thankful for their ministry and the lives they have changed and impacted. I recommend the book. Use discernment.
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