Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Prophetic Word for 2012
Many have believed and received prophetic words for a revival to break out. I believe this is the season of the movement. The following message was sent to me through an email. Approximately 45 minutes prior to receiving this email I booked two different tent meetings in two separate areas in South Carolina. All I can say is WOW!!! I'm ready, set now let's go. Read the following and allow the Holy Ghost to connect you with this movement.
Date: January 12, 2012 4:42:08
Kari Browning:
Ia Hear the Train a Comin'
Recently, I interviewed Bob Jones at his home in North Carolina. Bob is a seasoned prophet, whose prophecies have spanned four decades. Like Daniel in the Bible, he has not only interpreted dreams but has on numerous occasions told people the dreams they dreamed. He has an amazing track record, even predicting a comet that that would come on May 7, 1983, unpredicted by scientists, on the day a 21-day fast and city prayer meeting began in Kansas City to pray for revival. The sign was given to encourage the intercessors and to confirm the prophetic promise that revival would surely come to America. After the 21-day fast in 1983, Bob Jones had a dream and told Mike Bickle that revival was not going to break out immediately as they thought but there was an "appointed time" for America, and when God said, "It's time," it would not be one day late.
Many prophetic voices, including Bob Jones, are proclaiming "The appointed time has come."
The Glory Train
In September 2009, Bob Jones had a revelatory encounter where he was sitting on a train. He asked the conductor, "What is this train?" The conductor said it was the "Glory Train" and he gave Bob a capsule that was shaped like an egg.
The egg had new life in it. It had the beginning and end of time in it. He asked the conductor, "When can I open this egg and when will this train arrive?" He said the time was within the egg and the egg will be opened in 2012! The time capsule had the wisdom of the ages in it; from the beginning to the new beginning.
Bob said that we've come to the end of the old and the birthing of the new in 2012, and the glory of God will fall upon the churches.
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory," says the LORD Almighty. "The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine," declares the Lord Almighty. "The glory of this present house will be greater than the former house," says the LORD Almighty. Haggai 2:6-9
Ancient Wells of Revival Being Uncapped
There have been several prophetic affirmations that ancient wells of revival are soon to be uncapped. One of those wells that I believe will be uncapped is that of the Latter Rain Revival and the Voice of Healing of the 1950s. That revival saw many miraculous healings and huge tent meetings. William Branham, Paul Cain, Oral Roberts, A.A. Allen, Jack Coe, T.L. Osborne, Gordon Lindsay, and many others, were used greatly during that era of time.
A friend of mine recently had a dream with the late Jill Austin in it. Jill was a traveling minister who loved the Holy Spirit and had an accurate prophetic ministry. In the dream, Jill was passionately trying to get a message to those in the dream, but the dreamer could not hear the message that Jill was trying to convey. Around the same time, another intercessor saw a vision of Jill Austin. In this vision, Jill was passionately trying to get a message to the Church, but the intercessor could not hear the words.
After learning of these two experiences involving Jill Austin, I was doing research on uncapping wells of revival on the internet when I came across a transcript of a prophecy that Jill had given in 2004. I believe this is the message that she would want us to remember at this time. The following is an excerpt from that transcript:
All of a sudden, what I kept seeing was these tents. And the Lord said, "Tent of glory! Tent of meeting!" He says, "I am going to tabernacle. I am going to tabernacle." What I saw was this tent of glory! Tent of glory! Tent of glory! And I kept seeing like a tent city.
I kept seeing a warehouse over this tent and this warehouse had body parts in it. This warehouse had body parts! It was body parts of the miraculous! Body parts of the miraculous! What I kept seeing was new hearts coming down. I kept seeing new hearts coming down. I kept seeing new legs coming down. The Lord says that you are even going to be seeing crippling diseases being healed. He says, "I am going to open blind eyes. I am going to open deaf ears. I am going to deal with MS. I am going to deal with insanities."
But I also feel like the Lord said, "Get ready! I'm going to release profound new kinds of visitations! I am going to take you into that smoky, black realm of God." What I kept seeing is the fear of the Lord!
What I kept seeing was this warehouse, this warehouse of miracles. But then what I kept seeing was radical realms of visitation. What I kept seeing was also a releasing, where it's almost like the Lord says, "You are going to go back and uncap ancient wells of tent revivals." Tent revivals. What I saw was The Voice of Healing.
What I saw was tent meetings. And the other thing I kept seeing was circuit riders. I felt like the Lord is going to [set apart] a group of men and women and they are going to catch the fire and they are going to go into beachheads; they are going to set up tents out on fields. People are going to come because there is going to be so much healing; it's going to be like the old time healing days. It is going to be sparked. There is going to be a catalytic spark.
He is going to start to birth it. The Lord says, "There is a new anointing, and its tabernacling." It's an anointing of the "Tent of the Meeting." It's an anointing of Houses of Prayer on the move. It's going to be wheels of revelation moving with the glory. It's like a moving throne. It's like a moving place of glory. I feel like the Lord says, "I'm on the move. My glory is on the move. It's going to look very different. I want you to be hungry. But I want you to be ones that go into whole communities."
The Glory and the Great End Time Harvest
I believe that 2012 will be a year when we will begin to experience the glory realm and the great end time harvest will begin. Believers will begin to "shine" after experiencing the glory of God manifesting in their midst.
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12:3
Apostolic preaching, with signs confirming the spoken Word, will cause many to turn to Jesus. I believe what we will experience will even surpass what was experienced in the Latter Rain Revival and the Voice of Healing era.
LORD, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of Your deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk 3:2
Our promised day of visitation is at hand. All the pain, difficulty and hardships of this past season were preparing us for this new season. Out of our brokenness will come fullness. God is going to turn it all around and make everything beautiful in His time. It's time to get ready to board the glory train. I hear the train a comin'.
Kari Browning
New Renaissance
Email: info@newrenaissance.us
Kari Browning is the Ministry Overseer of New Renaissance in Coeur d'Alene, a community known for faith, hope and love. She and her husband, Mike, have been involved in church planting for many years. She started a training center and a Bible school that equipped hundreds for the work of the ministry. She is a forerunner and is passionate about revival history. She has ministered at many churches and conferences in the United States and in other countries.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Spiritual Authority: Pathway to Promotion or Doorway to Death
Spiritual authority is one of the greatest concepts in the Bible. However, it is the most misunderstood and abused concept in the Church. This should not be. The Bible is clear concerning spiritual authority. In the King James Version of the Bible, the word power is used for authority. In fact, there are several greek words for power; In Luke 10:19 we see this example. "Behold, I give unto you power (exousia) to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power (dunamis) of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
Exousia equals authority. Dunamis equals ability. So actually the text is teaching that believers have been given authority over all of the ability of the enemy. Understand it's not ability verses ability, nor authority verses authority. It's our divinely delegated authority exercised over all of the ability of the enemy. So if we walk and stand in spiritual authority it will cripple the enemy's attempt to destroy your life.
Now, that's one aspect of authority. Another and vital aspect of authority has to do with authority in leadership. This is where the Church has issues. There are many Spirit filled Christians that love the first aspect I mentioned. They relish in the demonstration of the anointing. Casting out demons, healing and flowing in the gifts are a high priority to many in the Church. Please don't misunderstand me, I too place high priority in the gifts of the Spirit and flowing in the anointing. In fact, those that know me could attest that I'm fanatical about the move of the Spirit. My Bishop, (R.Christopher Brown III) calls me the "revivalist." I'm humbled by the comment, but must agree with the assessment. It's not a title for me. It's what I live for and believe. My wife (Scarlett) a prophetic psalmist and I spent 9 years traveling full-time in 3 Nations preaching city-wide crusades, church revivals, tent revivals and conferences living in the atmosphere of revival. So anything less than that frustrates me. The Church should live in the revival atmosphere. I want planning to write about this but bear with me a second. Where are the shouting Saints hiding? What happened to the Believers prayer meeting? What's more important than your appointment with God in His House? Some folks take off work to keep a Dr's appointment, but try to find something to do in order not to attend Church. WHERE ARE GOD'S PEOPLE? Somebody say Amen Please!!!!
Some may think I just sidetracked, but the crisis within the Church that has caused complacency and stagnation exist in the area of authority. I'm referring to leadership authority.
Allow me to make a few observations concerning this crisis.
First of all, in many Churches authority is misplaced. Deacons don't run the church. Sorry but it's a fact.
The rich family that gives large amounts of money and promises to make good things happen don't run the church.
The family that had a grandparent that gave the land and paid off the note don't run the church.
The Church belongs to God. Christ is building the church. When Christ ascended up from descending, He gave gifts to men. (Ephesians 4) The Church is the Body of Christ and each person planted in a local church makes up a member of that body.
Here's the problem!! We have Church attendants and not Body members. When the Church functions as the Body there will be proper authority and submission. My hand can only move when a message from my head gets to my hand. Neurons sent through my CNS to nerve endings causing muscle contraction that produces movement. A proper message from the head will produce a proper movement from my hand.
Lack of submission causes miscommunication and improper movement. That's why people can say "I'm going to leave this church, or I'm going to do this whether you agree or not Pastor because I feel lead." That's a hand out of order that will eventually pick up something that will harm or even kill it.
We need to position ourselves under proper authority. Listen Church folks. God set your pastor in that House for your benefit. Be submissive and you will grow. The anointing on your pastor will flow freely to every one that is submitted and respects that authority. There is so much more that could be said, but enough for now. Just remember, SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY IS EITHER A PATHWAY TO PROMOTION OR A DOORWAY TO DEATH.
Exousia equals authority. Dunamis equals ability. So actually the text is teaching that believers have been given authority over all of the ability of the enemy. Understand it's not ability verses ability, nor authority verses authority. It's our divinely delegated authority exercised over all of the ability of the enemy. So if we walk and stand in spiritual authority it will cripple the enemy's attempt to destroy your life.
Now, that's one aspect of authority. Another and vital aspect of authority has to do with authority in leadership. This is where the Church has issues. There are many Spirit filled Christians that love the first aspect I mentioned. They relish in the demonstration of the anointing. Casting out demons, healing and flowing in the gifts are a high priority to many in the Church. Please don't misunderstand me, I too place high priority in the gifts of the Spirit and flowing in the anointing. In fact, those that know me could attest that I'm fanatical about the move of the Spirit. My Bishop, (R.Christopher Brown III) calls me the "revivalist." I'm humbled by the comment, but must agree with the assessment. It's not a title for me. It's what I live for and believe. My wife (Scarlett) a prophetic psalmist and I spent 9 years traveling full-time in 3 Nations preaching city-wide crusades, church revivals, tent revivals and conferences living in the atmosphere of revival. So anything less than that frustrates me. The Church should live in the revival atmosphere. I want planning to write about this but bear with me a second. Where are the shouting Saints hiding? What happened to the Believers prayer meeting? What's more important than your appointment with God in His House? Some folks take off work to keep a Dr's appointment, but try to find something to do in order not to attend Church. WHERE ARE GOD'S PEOPLE? Somebody say Amen Please!!!!
Some may think I just sidetracked, but the crisis within the Church that has caused complacency and stagnation exist in the area of authority. I'm referring to leadership authority.
Allow me to make a few observations concerning this crisis.
First of all, in many Churches authority is misplaced. Deacons don't run the church. Sorry but it's a fact.
The rich family that gives large amounts of money and promises to make good things happen don't run the church.
The family that had a grandparent that gave the land and paid off the note don't run the church.
The Church belongs to God. Christ is building the church. When Christ ascended up from descending, He gave gifts to men. (Ephesians 4) The Church is the Body of Christ and each person planted in a local church makes up a member of that body.
Here's the problem!! We have Church attendants and not Body members. When the Church functions as the Body there will be proper authority and submission. My hand can only move when a message from my head gets to my hand. Neurons sent through my CNS to nerve endings causing muscle contraction that produces movement. A proper message from the head will produce a proper movement from my hand.
Lack of submission causes miscommunication and improper movement. That's why people can say "I'm going to leave this church, or I'm going to do this whether you agree or not Pastor because I feel lead." That's a hand out of order that will eventually pick up something that will harm or even kill it.
We need to position ourselves under proper authority. Listen Church folks. God set your pastor in that House for your benefit. Be submissive and you will grow. The anointing on your pastor will flow freely to every one that is submitted and respects that authority. There is so much more that could be said, but enough for now. Just remember, SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY IS EITHER A PATHWAY TO PROMOTION OR A DOORWAY TO DEATH.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Are we really walking in the spirit?
Paul said in Roman 8:14 "for as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the sons of God." He said again in Galatians 5:17 "for the flesh lust against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh, and these are contrary to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you would." The following are 10 questions that can help you determine whether you are led by the Spirit or by the flesh.
1. How is your worship? Do you truly engage in worship or just ride along with the song?
2. How well do you get along with others that are different than you? I'm not talking about morality differences. (race, personality, etc.)
3. Does it talk you a long time to get over the fault of another.
4. How much time away from Church do you spend in personal devotions?
5. Do you genuinely enjoy your time in Church? (Heb. 10:25)
6. Does it ever frustrate you when Pastors, Evagelist, etc. take time to talk about teach the importance of giving prior to receiving an offering?
7. Does it ever bother you when someone does what you do better than you in the place where you you do it?
8. Are you quick to argue when you know you are right?
9. Can you keep a secret? (1Pet. 4:8)
10. In the last 5 days how many people have you personally presented with the the Gospel message?
If you scored poorly it may be that you are too led by the flesh verses the Spirit. I want to encourage you to allow the Spirit of God to lead you daily in everything that you do.
God bless you.
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1. How is your worship? Do you truly engage in worship or just ride along with the song?
2. How well do you get along with others that are different than you? I'm not talking about morality differences. (race, personality, etc.)
3. Does it talk you a long time to get over the fault of another.
4. How much time away from Church do you spend in personal devotions?
5. Do you genuinely enjoy your time in Church? (Heb. 10:25)
6. Does it ever frustrate you when Pastors, Evagelist, etc. take time to talk about teach the importance of giving prior to receiving an offering?
7. Does it ever bother you when someone does what you do better than you in the place where you you do it?
8. Are you quick to argue when you know you are right?
9. Can you keep a secret? (1Pet. 4:8)
10. In the last 5 days how many people have you personally presented with the the Gospel message?
If you scored poorly it may be that you are too led by the flesh verses the Spirit. I want to encourage you to allow the Spirit of God to lead you daily in everything that you do.
God bless you.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Walking As Christ while Living in Chaos
The Word of God is very clear concerning the life and the lifestyle of a Christian. 1John 4:17 says, as He is so are we in this world." We are supposed to represent Him and reflect His image in our society. In fact, I believe scripture teaches that we are more than just representing. If I attend an event to represent another that means, he's not here but I'm here in his stead. Well the Scripture teaches that we are not just representing but actually carrying Him to the event. We aren't practicing religious beliefs and principles, He actually lives inside of every born again believer. Colossians 1:13 say, He hath delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of His dear son. We are not of this world, but of the kingdom of God. We live and move and have our being in Christ. We are seated together with Him in heavenly places. We are joint heirs with Christ.
But the problem is, many believers have become churchy and religious and we aren't impacting our society. Jesus is coming for a glorious Church (Eph. 5:27).
I could spend lots of time here but for now I want to bring out one verse of scripture. Romans 8:9. Paul in this whole chapter is teaching concerning flesh and spirit. Flesh is the nature of man separated from Divine influence.
Spirit is the image of God that must be developed and obeyed in order to please God and walk in victory. Watch this verse. Paul says, you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be the Spirit of God dwell in you. If any man have not the spirit of Christ he is none of His. What is interesting is Paul uses the phrase spirit of God, and spirit of Christ. My question is are they the same? Remember we have to study this in it's context. He's teaching about mans flesh and mans spirit. He said you are not in the flesh if the Spirit of God dwell in you. The Spirit of God is the Holy Ghost. We have been given the Holy Ghost. He is the power of God, the Spirit of truth that guides and leads and empowers us to do the works of Christ. But then Paul says if you don't have the spirit of Christ you are none of his. I submit to you that the spirit of Christ is the new man that we become when we are born into the family of God. Our spirit is the anointed spirit of Christ. He lives in us. That's why we are already seated with Him. Because we are being conformed into the power of His resurrection. We have been raised. Therefore, we don't have to work Him up for Him to show up. We just need to learn by understanding and discerning this new man in us. We are the new creation. (2Cor5:17). All things become new. We are the light and the salt. This is a message that I believe God is bringing to His people. We must rise into the full stature of the measure of Christ. It's time to grow, go and flow in the power of the Spirit.
Christ lives in you right now. No matter your crisis or chaos. The Living Christ says be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. We are more than conquerers in Him. Blessings to all in Jesus name. Amen!
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But the problem is, many believers have become churchy and religious and we aren't impacting our society. Jesus is coming for a glorious Church (Eph. 5:27).
I could spend lots of time here but for now I want to bring out one verse of scripture. Romans 8:9. Paul in this whole chapter is teaching concerning flesh and spirit. Flesh is the nature of man separated from Divine influence.
Spirit is the image of God that must be developed and obeyed in order to please God and walk in victory. Watch this verse. Paul says, you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be the Spirit of God dwell in you. If any man have not the spirit of Christ he is none of His. What is interesting is Paul uses the phrase spirit of God, and spirit of Christ. My question is are they the same? Remember we have to study this in it's context. He's teaching about mans flesh and mans spirit. He said you are not in the flesh if the Spirit of God dwell in you. The Spirit of God is the Holy Ghost. We have been given the Holy Ghost. He is the power of God, the Spirit of truth that guides and leads and empowers us to do the works of Christ. But then Paul says if you don't have the spirit of Christ you are none of his. I submit to you that the spirit of Christ is the new man that we become when we are born into the family of God. Our spirit is the anointed spirit of Christ. He lives in us. That's why we are already seated with Him. Because we are being conformed into the power of His resurrection. We have been raised. Therefore, we don't have to work Him up for Him to show up. We just need to learn by understanding and discerning this new man in us. We are the new creation. (2Cor5:17). All things become new. We are the light and the salt. This is a message that I believe God is bringing to His people. We must rise into the full stature of the measure of Christ. It's time to grow, go and flow in the power of the Spirit.
Christ lives in you right now. No matter your crisis or chaos. The Living Christ says be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. We are more than conquerers in Him. Blessings to all in Jesus name. Amen!
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Making Disciples: "From dope to hope"
Jesus gave us a mandate in Matthew 28. I will paraphrase for the sake of space and time. He said, I have been given all power in heaven and earth. But now that I'm going back to heaven, I'm conferring this power to my Church. This power however, is not just for the thrill and chill that we Christian's have learned to feel. This power is primarily for making disciples. A disciple is one that is a follower of Jesus. Not just a Church member, or a tither payer or one that sits in the amen corner. As a pastor I appreciate all of them. The tither, the amen corner and the faithful church attender. But my heart has become increasingly heavy about disciple making.
Therefore, we must be about our Father's business.
Our Church, Flowing Waters World Outreach Center is one awesome place. I love our Church. But we must go beyond the walls of our building.
My wife and I are venturing out through a God-given vision to create what we are calling "The Journey House" A discipleship living center. We have a goal to have many houses dedicated to making disciples out of men and women. Of course, each house will either be all men or all women. We currently have one that is being prepared to open. It will accommodate 8 max, but we are looking for six initially.
These homes will reach out to the people that have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction.
God has blessed us with many resources and tools that I believe will bring recovery to the ones that truly desire a life of freedom. (John 8:32) You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
If you would like more info concerning this ministry please give me a call or shoot an email. We have written material already in place and ready to begin this work for the Glory of God.
My Number: (919) 412-7890 Email: fwwocpastor@cfaith.com. If nothing else please pray for me and my wife as we move into this phase of ministry. I thank God for a strong Church such as Flowing Waters that stand with me, their pastor to obey the call of God to make disciples.
Therefore, we must be about our Father's business.
Our Church, Flowing Waters World Outreach Center is one awesome place. I love our Church. But we must go beyond the walls of our building.
My wife and I are venturing out through a God-given vision to create what we are calling "The Journey House" A discipleship living center. We have a goal to have many houses dedicated to making disciples out of men and women. Of course, each house will either be all men or all women. We currently have one that is being prepared to open. It will accommodate 8 max, but we are looking for six initially.
These homes will reach out to the people that have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction.
God has blessed us with many resources and tools that I believe will bring recovery to the ones that truly desire a life of freedom. (John 8:32) You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
If you would like more info concerning this ministry please give me a call or shoot an email. We have written material already in place and ready to begin this work for the Glory of God.
My Number: (919) 412-7890 Email: fwwocpastor@cfaith.com. If nothing else please pray for me and my wife as we move into this phase of ministry. I thank God for a strong Church such as Flowing Waters that stand with me, their pastor to obey the call of God to make disciples.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Win or Lose It's a Choice!!!
The Word of God has declared us winners. (Rom. 8:31) "If God be for us who can be against us." (Rom.8:37) "We are more than conquerors." (1John 4:4) We have overcome because greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world." (John 16:33) "In this world you will have tribulation, BUT be of GOOD CHEER, for I have overcome the world." We are winners. He heals, saves, delivers, answers prayer, restores families, does creative miracles. On and on we can go with the power of our Living Lord. But all of His Power and promises that are ours must be received and kept by us. (Eph. 3:20) 'Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think, according to the power that is working in us." His power and ability must flow through an earthly vessel in the natural realm, that understands how to release it in the spiritual realm. Sounds a little out there, but this is the dynamic key to miracle ministry. The Word of the Lord says, He is raising up a people that will not be silent, but speak and war against every opposing force of darkness. Mass healings, multitudes of sinners being saved, churches revitilized and His called out anointed prophets are coming forth to speak and bring order. Get ready for a change. The shift has begun and the destiny of His earthly tabernacle is taking form.
Now here me please. The Word of God heals. (Psalm 107:20) "He sent His Word and healed them."
We must receive His Word and then keep it. (Prov.4:20-22) "My son attend to my words, incline thine ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life to those that find them and health to all their flesh."
The war is to keep the word. (2Cor.10:3-5) "Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. For the the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Bringing into captivity every thought, to the obedience of Christ."
The mind is the battle field. We win or lose depending on the mind. God's Word has been declared. Now don't allow your mind to dwell on anything that opposses what the Word says. The Word is Truth. (John 17:17) "Thy Word is truth." Keep your thoughts full of the Word. When other thoughts try to invade. Symptoms, feelings, reports, whatever brings a thought that oposses the Word. Pull it down immediately. This is vital to you winning every battle. I pray and decree His Word over every one that reads this post. YOU ARE HEALED, DELIVERED, SET FREE, AND VICTORIOUS IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
Now here me please. The Word of God heals. (Psalm 107:20) "He sent His Word and healed them."
We must receive His Word and then keep it. (Prov.4:20-22) "My son attend to my words, incline thine ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life to those that find them and health to all their flesh."
The war is to keep the word. (2Cor.10:3-5) "Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. For the the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Bringing into captivity every thought, to the obedience of Christ."
The mind is the battle field. We win or lose depending on the mind. God's Word has been declared. Now don't allow your mind to dwell on anything that opposses what the Word says. The Word is Truth. (John 17:17) "Thy Word is truth." Keep your thoughts full of the Word. When other thoughts try to invade. Symptoms, feelings, reports, whatever brings a thought that oposses the Word. Pull it down immediately. This is vital to you winning every battle. I pray and decree His Word over every one that reads this post. YOU ARE HEALED, DELIVERED, SET FREE, AND VICTORIOUS IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
So How Important is the Church Anyway?
The title to this post seems to be the attitude of many people today. Church, is it really important. I mean, the preacher is loud, he ask for money every service, not to mention it cuts in on "my" time.
But what does the Bible say about Church. Although it says a lot I want to just use one verse from Matthew chapter 16:18. Jesus said, "upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
A few points I want to make here. First of all, the Church is not the structures we build with our hands. The Church is the people called out of the World into the Kingdom of God. The most striking thing about the verse we are sharing is what Jesus said about this Church. The gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Having grown up on a farm, I understand something about gates. Gates are doorways into fenced in areas.
I believe there are areas of darkness created by Satan that holds many people in bondage just like a prison. Addictions, sexual perversions, sicknesses and diseases and even religious bondage. The sad truth is Satan controls these gates. He takes many people into this prison daily and never desires to release them.
Here's the good news. Jesus said the Church I'm building will have the authority to prevail against the gates of hell. The Church is called to be on the offense against the workings of the enemy.
So do we need the Church. Is the Church really that important. Let me just say that the Church has the keys to unlock any gate or door Satan has tried to lock people behind.
So thank God for every Church and every Pastor and leader that is unashamed to be all that God has called us to be.
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But what does the Bible say about Church. Although it says a lot I want to just use one verse from Matthew chapter 16:18. Jesus said, "upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
A few points I want to make here. First of all, the Church is not the structures we build with our hands. The Church is the people called out of the World into the Kingdom of God. The most striking thing about the verse we are sharing is what Jesus said about this Church. The gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Having grown up on a farm, I understand something about gates. Gates are doorways into fenced in areas.
I believe there are areas of darkness created by Satan that holds many people in bondage just like a prison. Addictions, sexual perversions, sicknesses and diseases and even religious bondage. The sad truth is Satan controls these gates. He takes many people into this prison daily and never desires to release them.
Here's the good news. Jesus said the Church I'm building will have the authority to prevail against the gates of hell. The Church is called to be on the offense against the workings of the enemy.
So do we need the Church. Is the Church really that important. Let me just say that the Church has the keys to unlock any gate or door Satan has tried to lock people behind.
So thank God for every Church and every Pastor and leader that is unashamed to be all that God has called us to be.
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