A Marriage of Faith

Jesus said in John 15:7, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."

Does this apply to the minister who is releasing the power of God or does it apply to the person needing a miracle?

It applies to both. If it only applies to the minister who is releasing the power of God, then automatically anyone who needs something from God does not need to abide in Jesus nor does that person need for the Lord's words to abide in them.

Besides this, the word also says in Hebrews 11:6, "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."  This scripture verse applies to everyone and it pairs with Romans 10:17 which says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

When we rightly divide the word of God, we see how both the minister and the one needing a touch from the Lord combine their faith to see the glory of God released. This is a marriage of faith.

Signs and Wonders to help us believe

Man needs to see the miraculous continually. Jesus went around doing good and healing not just because it was in his nature to heal people, but also so that people would believe. In John 4 Jesus says to a man whose son was dying, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe." Here's the text and the context:

John 4:46-50- Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a royal official whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and was imploring Him to come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. 48 So Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe.” 49 The royal official *said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” 50 Jesus *said to him, “Go; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off.

If you read this with a certain perspective, it could come across as a rebuke to the royal official, but I don't believe that's the way to see this situation. The context of this situation starts by reminding us of the miracle of water being turned to wine. Most likely the royal official was aware of the water to wine miracle. Nevertheless, he needed a miracle at that moment and the miracle of water to wine was yesterday's news. Man needs to continually see the hand of God helping him. 

With that said, I believe it's possible to read Jesus' words this way: "Unless you people continue to see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe."

Word of Knowledge at Bojangles Chicken

The Church is not a building, although The Church can meet in buildings, including a Bojangles Chicken building. At 11:00 AM today (Sunday), I was at a Bojangles in Maryville, TN. I was enjoying my fried chicken when one of the workers (Rhonda), came near to sweep garbage from the floor. 

I began to feel pain in the back of my head. The momentary pain was a Word of Knowledge from the Spirit of God. One way a Word of Knowledge works is that you will momentarily feel the pain that someone else is feeling. I asked the lady, who is a Christian, if she was experiencing pain in the back of her head and she said, "Yes, for weeks now." 

I had her repeat truth from the bible about healing and she was instantly healed. The pain left completely and she was very grateful. Even though we were total strangers to each other, God knows us all intimately and will tell one of His kids about another one of His kids in order to help.

You don't have to try and make these things happen. You just need to put Jesus Christ first in your day to day living and be ready for when He will alert you to what He's doing, including church at a fried chicken joint.

Faith in God's word

The bible says we walk by faith and not by sight (2Corinthians 5:7). That means faith in God's word and not by feelings or emotions, or reports from the world, or opinions, or anything else that influences you to believe in a way outside of what the word of God says.

For years God has moved through me in a way that has been very satisfying and exciting. I've felt the power of God in my flesh regularly and this feeling has been a sure indicator that Jesus Christ was moving to touch someone with his power.

God is doing in new thing in me. I still feel the power of the Holy Spirit, but the Lord is telling me to focus entirely on what the word of God says and to ignore this "feeling", so that I'm not indicating to people that something good is happening because of what I'm feeling. Stay tuned for more on this subject. My next video will address this and be a very good teaching on this subject.

Stuff = Distraction

Keep your life simple. If you find yourself gathering things just to have stuff or just because you want to buy something, you'll soon start to stray away from diligently following the Lord. It's easy to get off tract and the enemy is quick to help you do so. This life is not about things. The bible shares one of the most well known verses concerning this matter.

What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? - Mark 8:36

We've all heard the old saying, "You can't take it with you." That's right, but you can send it on ahead.  Every time we give to the work of the Kingdom, we send it on ahead of us into our heavenly bank account. Paul tells us about the heavenly bank account in Philippians.

Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. - Philippians 4:17

I believe we can draw on this heavenly bank account when we need to. Jesus withdraws for us and moves someone's heart to release it. Trust me, there are obedient servants out there who do as he says. So, the next time you feel the urge to buy something that may just collect dust, consider your heavenly bank account. Sow into the Kingdom instead and the funds will be there for what you really need to buy and not something that will cause a distraction in your spiritual life.

Does The Bible Contradict Itself?

Unless we use the preponderance of scripture to establish doctrine, we can become confused and think there are contradictions. For instance, in Ephesians, Paul writes plainly that we're saved by grace alone and not by our works:

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. - Ephesians 2:8-9

God draws us to Jesus and gives us a measure of faith to believe. That measure of faith will also give us a hunger to know more and will empower us to truly repent of our sins.

Paul makes it clear that there is evidence of someone who has truly repented. Towards the end of his ministry, when sharing his message with King Agrippa, he says this:

“So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds. - Acts 26:19-20

When someone has truly believed the message, their repentance will lead to deeds of righteousness, as Paul writes:

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Ephesians 2:10

There is a difference between the works a person performs to try and justify him or herself in the eyes of God and the works that God prepares for us to do once we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ.

DuPont State Forest Water Falls Hiking

Ahava and I recently got into hiking. In today's video, I'm carrying a backpack in order to practice for the upcoming hiking/camping trips we're planning. In today's video, we visited DuPont State Forest for the day. The forest is about 2 hours west of where we live in Charlotte, NC. There are a number of beautiful waterfalls along the Little River winding through the forest. The trail we walked has a few decent sized hills as it follows the river. The access point of the trail is at Hooker Falls, where a number of people can be seen fly fishing. Afterwards, we went to the Earth Fare market in Asheville, which is about 30 minutes north of the forest. Before heading back home, we stopped for a latte at Green Sage Cage in South Asheville. Below is a link to DuPont State Forest.

http://www.dupontforest.com

Beautiful Violin Worship and CBC Healing

I love when the Holy Spirit takes over worship, especially when the worshippers are good at playing their instruments. Ahava and I were at a seminar in Moravian Falls, NC when this worship occurred. Moravian Falls has an interesting history. Click the link below to read about the town's history.
http://www.moravianfalls.org/aboutmoravianfalls.html

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Words of knowledge for a foster child

If you'll minister to enough people consistently, you'll begin to recognize humble people who've been through tough times in life. Even though Rosemary is young, a strength is developed in her because of the trials. Much like everyone else though, there's still more healing needed. If you watch today's video, you'll pick up on that as I move a bit closer to her. I'm bigger than a lot of people so you can notice how Rosemary leans back a bit when I get too close. People who've been through a lot of "drama" tend to be like this, but they can be healed as they pursue Christ in his word and fellowship with him and other believers.

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. - Proverbs 27:17

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Finding Favor At Cardboard Box Church

A big, fancy church building doesn't necessarily mean the power of God is moving mightily in that place. Church is where 2 or 3 are gathered together in his name and Cardboard Box Church makes that point. Over the past 19 months at Cardboard Box Church, Ahava and I have met hundreds of people who have found favor with God when we ministered to them concerning their needs.

We help people find out who they are in Christ and as a result, God pours out his favor on those who pursue their purpose in him.

A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. - Proverbs 18:16

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Youtube Algorithm Censorship

The censorship of certain Youtube videos began over a year ago, but it's coming to the attention of video creators more now than over the past year because of the yellow $ sign on the video manager page. Before the yellow $ sign on the video manager page began to appear, one would have to go deeper into a search of video analytics in order to see that certain videos were being flagged. Many creators failed to do this because a deeper analysis of video views wasn't prioritized.

I could put links to many conservative videos that cover this topic, but I don't wish to promote anyone's video where they're cussing or saying other offensive things while complaining about the censorship. If you wish to see more, there's no shortage of content on this subject matter.

As a Christian, I do my best to remember not to panic when it seems like my rights are being violated, because the Lord takes care of all that concerns me.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28

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Hiking & Camping

Hiking and camping is a good way to get out into God's creation and experience it without all the modern comforts. Many of us, myself included, are comforted by modern life and we need to experience life without convenience. When we read the bible, we see lives without so much ease. Jesus, when he was ministering on the earth in Israel, often prayed through the night in the outdoors.

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God. - Luke 6:12

Paul experienced a lot of trials and often lacked comfort for the flesh.

Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. Five times from the Jews I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep. I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers; in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness. - 2Corinthians 11:23-27

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Teaching And Prayer For Woman To Find Husband

I've been a Spirit filled, born again Christian for over 26 years, but the last 9 years have been the most fulfilling because I've committed myself to serving the Lord and people in the way the Spirit of God has led me to serve. It's important that we serve in our calling and remain consistent in it.

In today's video, I reference Genesis 24 which shows us how Rebekah was quick to refresh a stranger in need. She was handsomely rewarded for her willingness to serve. The bible gives us a proverb that shows this truth.

The generous man will be prosperous and he who waters will himself be watered. - Proverbs 11:25

Since the scriptures are living, they have divine power to change a person's life and bring about a desired result. With this in mind, a woman seeking a God fearing husband should focus on what the bible describes as a valuable wife. Again, the book of Proverbs has good things to teach on this subject. All single, God fearing women who are looking for a husband should meditate daily on these verses:

An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
“Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates. - Proverbs 31:10-31

Lastly, don't ever give up. God is able to bring about the desires of your heart, so you need to endure.

We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. - James 5:11

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Ability To Hear Higher Frequencies

The young man in today's video needed to pass a hearing test in order to be admitted to a particular service. He was encouraged to know there's a way to test ability to hear high frequencies and even more encouraged to know that the Lord heals this as well. Below is a link to a page about hearing high frequencies. On the page, there's also a test you can perform on yourself in order to know what frequencies you can hear. I was able to hear the 10,000 Hz, but not the 12,000 Hz.
http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2010/05/10/dont-you-hear-that/

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Akashic Records Reincarnation Portals

Just because a person is able to access spiritual realms and obtain information, it doesn't mean this activity is acceptable to God. The scriptures tell us about a man who accessed God directly through divination and he got correct information. This man is named, "Balaam" and you can read about his activity in Numbers 22-24. As you read these 3 chapters, you might get the impression that there's nothing wrong with Balaam's methods, especially since he obeyed the Lord and said what the Lord told him to say. Balaam basically blessed Israel, but later on in Numbers 31:16, we're told that Balaam was responsible for leading Israel into sexual sin. Because of this, Israel put him to death.

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More on Jacket Demon + Vegetable Smoothie

There are many methods the devil uses to deceive us, but they all boil down to one tactic and that is, believing the lie. We get what we believe in this life, so believe the word and reject all of Satan's lies.

While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher.” But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.” - Luke 8:49-50

The devil that the young man was dealing with in yesterday's video, was depression. This demon can really get believers down because it's vey wrong for believers to agree with this wicked demon. Believers are suppose to be extremely excited about their communion with Jesus Christ. We should be filled with joy at all times, just like Paul writes to the Philippians.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” - Philippians 4:4

The vegetable smoothie I make in today's video has helped me to feel better than anything I consume. Here are the ingredients:
Approximately:
4 oz Spinach
2-3 Carrots, depending on their size
1/4 large Apple
1/2 small to medium Banana
1-2 oz Red Cabbage
3 small Oranges
Small scoop Wheatgrass
16-20 oz Water

Test your servants, I beg you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink. Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king’s dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants. So he listened to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king’s dainties. - Daniel 1:12-15

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The Demon Takes A Jacket Off

I've experienced many different manifestations when putting people through deliverance. Some of the common manifestations that I will feel are clamminess or nausea. I don't always feel a manifestation in my flesh when someone is being delivered from a demon. The person going through deliverance will feel these as well and could also feel a battle in the gut or extreme lightheadedness.

In today's video I explain a new manifestation I experienced when putting someone through deliverance. When it was happening, I found it a bit difficult to verbalize what I sensed, but as I thought about it, the understanding started to become clear. I sensed as if the demon in this young man took a jacket off before leaving. I realized that the young man was the jacket.

The bible tells us to cloth ourselves with Christ. When we entertain thoughts that are from the enemy, we begin to invite demons. Demons are anxious to mimic spiritual truth and corrupt it. It's a creepy thought to think that a demon is wearing us like a jacket.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. - Romans 13:11-14

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New Age Thinking

There's a growing number of people becoming interested in the New Age. I've noticed in my studies that new age thinking is impersonal in the sense that those who follow after this line of thought tend to move away from a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Evidence of this is found in the language used. The words, "Christ Consciousness" are used in place of a real relationship with Jesus Christ. The word, "Source" replaces, "Father" when referring to the creator.

God would not have called himself Father if he wasn't interested in a close, personal relationship with the children he has created. With enough investigation you will also discover how new age thought will share every possible religious idea out there, except that of a personal relationship with the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

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Rick Joyner Interview

Here's a link to the MorningStar Ministries interview Ahava and I did with Rick Joyner. Rick is a very well known minister who has done a lot of good for the kingdom of heaven over the decades. It was an honor to spend time with him and share part of our testimony.

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Severe Back Pain Leaves After Back Pops

If you're ministering to someone who has back pain and their back pops, it's always a good sign. This is similar to the supernatural chiropractic adjustment because when a chiropractor is adjusting someone, the back will often pop many times, releasing tension. Tension, stress and anxiety can build up in the back because of money worries. The Lord doesn't force anyone to trust him, so we need to renew our minds in God's word in order to continue believing that the Lord is our source for everything we need.

“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 

And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? 

You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. - Matthew 6:25-34

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