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Apostle Kathryn Krick Preaching at 5F Church

Pentecost Sunday, Walking in God-Given Authority

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This message was shared by Apostle Kathryn Krick, Lead Pastor/Apostle of 5F Church in Los Angeles, CA, on May 24, 2026. To watch the full video, scroll to the bottom of this post. We pray this teaching blesses you and equips you to walk as a powerful vessel of God. 

Psalm 40:9-10

I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord. I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart. I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

Revival has been here, but some people have restrained their testimony because of the fear of man—because they were afraid of persecution and they let the enemy get in their ear. But with this mighty fire of God, these testimonies cannot be restrained anymore from anyone’s lips. I see God has opened up your spiritual eyes like never before. The devil has lost! He can no longer lie to you, warriors of God! You are soldiers in God’s revival army—mature, strong children of God who are stomping on the devil. You will not be talking about the devil attacking you anymore. Your words will be those of victorious ones. You will be walking in the authority that God has given you. It is time to arise, warriors of God, and take dominion over the devil and the territory God has given you. 

God has given you the land, so take dominion! It is time for the devil’s strongholds to be broken in your nations, in your states, and in your cities. God has given you that land. You need to grab this revelation that it is yours! Walk in dominion and bring revival to your land. God has given you this land, Austria! God has given you this land, Canada! God has given you this land, France! God has given you this land, Norway! God has given you this land, UK! God has given you this land, Germany, Croatia, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Martinique, China, South Korea, Argentina, Chile, Ireland, South Africa, Hungary, Poland, Netherlands, Latvia, Japan, Singapore, Romania, Switzerland, Nepal, the Philippines, and all fifty states of the US! God has given you this land! 

You can’t take dominion when you don't know you have authority. You can’t take dominion when you believe the devil’s lies that say, “I have authority. It’s an even fight.” But now your eyes have opened up! I see what God has done, and He has built you up in the spirit! You have grown in the spirit—by His Spirit, by His power, by the revelation of His Word, by the signs and wonders He has demonstrated to you this weekend and leading up to it. Your eyes have opened up to see now. You are no longer children. You are ready to take the land. You are grown; you are mature. The devil is under your feet. 

These testimonies are the most beautiful thing we have ever heard. This is truth; this is God. And there is power in testimonies, just like there’s power in the Bible that shows the signs and wonders and faithfulness of God. Today we’re the living word. Your testimony displays that God is alive, and the truth of who God is and what He’s doing today. Your testimonies are proclaiming, “Revival is now!” Your testimonies are proclaiming, “This is Jesus.” Your testimonies are destroying the lies of the devil coming from the Pharisees of today. Just like the power of Pharaoh was destroyed by the signs and wonders and the splitting of the sea, so it is with your testimony. There is always power in testimonies, but I see in the spiritual realm that this time, there is more fire and anointing upon every testimony here. And when you share your testimony, there is so much fire and anointing on your testimonies. There is so much conviction in your spirit; there is so much gratefulness to God and praise as you share your testimony. There is so much fire within you, that it will open up eyes and open up more eyes, until the whole world knows that revival is now!

Revelation 12:11

They have conquered him by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

You have the victory, children of God. You have to walk in that victory. You are victorious only when you choose to walk in that victory. Walk as a champion. Continually walk in the revelation that the devil is defeated, that he doesn’t stand a chance. One of the ways that you walk in this victory is by testifying. You overcome the devil by the word of your testimony. This Scripture says that “they loved not their lives, even unto death,” meaning that you are unashamed to testify about your Jesus. You know people will think you’re crazy. You know people will think you’re delusional. You know people will think you’re just dreaming. You don’t care! You love not your life unto death. You love Jesus more than your own life. 

This is what God is calling you to now: to proclaim your testimony like never before with all of your heart. Speak of what the Lord has done. People will listen. They will be drawn. This is how your light will shine, hallelujah! Jesus will become too irresistible as they hear His wonders and His works through your mouth. Hallelujah! 

1 Corinthians 2:14 

But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].

Children of God, you need to know that there are so many people who do not see the truth. They are blind. But your eyes have been opened. You have been sent. God has revealed Himself to you. He has released this freedom, this salvation, this abundant life to you so that you can open up others’ eyes. One of the greatest ways to be able to walk in this victory, to never let people’s words and opinions get to you, is staying in this revelation: “My eyes have seen the goodness of God. I can’t unsee what I’ve seen. I never want to unsee what I’ve seen. I know with all of my heart that this is the truth—what God has revealed to me about who He is and about His kingdom. I know with all my heart that this is the truth. This is the most truth that I’ve ever received! This is what I’ve longed for my whole life, and I’m never going back. I’m staying in this truth.”

When you remind yourself and renew your mind of this, you have then this godly confidence. You’re then able to quickly discern: “Oh, this person's eyes aren’t open.” You don’t take offense. You don’t take it personally. You don’t become afraid. You don’t become worried and think, “Oh, people are thinking this about me.” No! That’s not in you because you’re sharp in the spirit. 

Many of you are going to travel back to your nations and your states and your cities, on assignment to spread revival, to ignite revival. I’m sharing with you today how to keep this fire, how to walk in victory, and how to see this revival ignited and spread. It is time to no longer be babies but to be mature in the spirit. Don’t let the devil fool you. Don't let the devil lie to you. Your eyes have seen. Whenever anyone doesn’t understand, it’s okay. Don’t let it get to you. Don’t let the devil lie to you through that. Stay focused on the truth: “God has opened up my eyes and He has sent me to be the light in the darkness, to open up others’ eyes.” 

Galatians 5:1 

It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed].

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers (and sisters), be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord (ALWAYS), knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

ALWAYS be diligent to keep serving God, to keep contributing to His work, to keep testifying, to keep doing your part, to keep your eyes on the assignment God has given you, to keep remembering, “God has sent me here for this.” This is your responsibility: to be a representative of Him; to release this anointing, this revival fire, to the people in your land. So be immovable, people of God! Be unshaken. Be steadfast. Be constant in your love for Jesus and love for people and your service to Jesus and to people. Be consistent to keep receiving the teachings. If you’re not planted at a church where God's power is, such as Five-Fold Church, be planted! 

If you’re not planted, you’ll be shaken. You won’t be steady. You’ll be lukewarm. This is a principle of God. Be truly planted and soak up the teachings as if they are the word of God. That is how the transformation comes. That is how you become stronger. That is how God entrusts you with more anointing. So stay focused! This is how you fan into flame that spiritual gift that was given to you. 

2 Timothy 1:6 

That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].

You have truly been given a special gift. You have been given the revival fire, the fire of the Holy Spirit, the anointing. This is the most precious gift in the world. You have to remember to fan it into flame. God wants you to keep growing in this fire. He doesn’t want you to stay stagnant. He doesn’t want you to lose it! So be diligent to keep this fire. Stay connected to what God is doing at 5F Church. Renew your mind. Continue to thank God for what He has done. Pray in the Spirit. Stay in relationship with God every day, and never forget that the devil is a loser and a liar. Never forget that the enemy can come in sneaky ways, with temptations. The Bible says that God will never give you a temptation that you cannot overcome (1 Corinthians 10:13). Do you believe the word of God? That means that you can literally overcome every single temptation that the enemy brings. You can do it. But you have to believe it. You have to believe that greater is He who is in you than He who is in the world (1 John 4:4) and who comes in your mind and lies to you. You have to believe that God is truly helping you. He is truly on your side, cheering you on. He’s not looking at you and saying, “What are you going to do? Are you going to give into the temptation or not?” No! He’s cheering you on, saying, “Look to me for help. Ask me for help. Renew your mind, my daughter, my son, that you have been given authority to reject the devil. I am with you. Reject him. Reject his lies and he has to flee. I make him flee” (James 4:7). 

This is your calling now: to be leaders. As I told many of you who were at the Ignite Conference, “I see, all of you here, you are leaders. God has called you to leadership.” And as a leader, you walk differently, you think differently, you see differently. You understand, “God has given me a responsibility. I have to grow up. I have to be strong. I can’t be a victim anymore. I can’t be baby-ish anymore. I have to be strong. I have to lift my faith. I have to go higher. I have to keep growing. I can’t stay stagnant. I have to keep on growing because God has called me to big things, to a big responsibility. There are people He’s entrusted me to.” And it’s not just if you’re a church leader. You are going to be a bright light in your city—the brightest light of all—and there are people whom God wants to follow you. There is someone who’s going to be on the sidewalk, looking for the church, and you are going to say, “It’s this way.” And God is calling you to be a leader to them. 

Revival army, you are leaders! See yourselves differently from today! Understand that as you walk in this calling and as you walk in this leadership, that fire is going to touch the people you interact with, and that’s how the revival spreads. It’s a massive iron sharpening iron. I saw your videos leading up to this week, of evangelizing people on Hollywood Boulevard, and I felt the fire of God through you. 

This fire you have received is the most powerful force in the world! And as long as you shine your light, people will feel it, people will see it. It will be undeniable. So never forget that God is calling you to always put your light on the hill, to always let your light shine. This is your job, every day, and God will use every single seed you plant. What a joyous life this is! What an amazing calling this is—of such purpose, of such fulfillment, to be used by God as a vessel to save lives, to deliver lives, and to bring people into the abundant life that you’re now experiencing. That’s your calling! 

Lastly, I want you to always remember that Jesus is worthy of your surrender. He is so worthy. He is worthy to fight the good fight of faith. He is worthy of going through persecution. He is worthy of going through trials and tests for a time. He is worthy of anything you have to sacrifice for Him. He is worthy! 

And this is just the beginning. The reward is so great! What God is doing right now reminds me of when revival first broke out in 2021, but it’s even greater—the joy, the fire! God is truly taking you all glory to glory! And there is blessing upon blessing, reward upon reward for serving Him. It is coming! The harvest is here! 

I also see so strongly, specifically this year, that God is calling many of you to come to the well frequently. I see so many of you are supposed to be here often, because this is a way that God is going to continually fan into flame this fire and release more upon you, because there are such big things in store for you in this revival. We’re not going slowly now. We’re going at supersonic speed in this revival. So as you trust God, I see Him opening up doors for you to come and receive more and more of this fire and anointing to pour out into your nation and state and city.

And I see that there are some of you here whom God is calling to move to LA. For some of you, this is God’s calling for your life. And for some of you, you already feel it and know it, and this is confirmation from the Holy Spirit. I want to speak over all of you: that these doors must open up. Provision must come. May things happen with ease and quickly, for you to quickly come and move, to be here in LA, where this revival is taking place and spreading throughout the world. Hallelujah.

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