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Mike's complete notes on Deliverance & Healing.
Contents include:
1. Apostolic anointing and ministry
2. How demons enter and oppress people
3. Curses and how to deal with them
4. Breaking bondages
5. Casting out spirits
6. Healing the wounded heart
7. Ungodly beliefs
8. Ministering to people
9. House cleansing
Appendix: Discerning of spirits
Audio Transcripts: (not included - see above)
Apostolic Anointing and Ministry (1 of 5)
The apostolic anointing is a commissioning, sending, empowerment
to impact lives for the kingdom of God. Jesus first sent 12, then
70, and finally all believers. We're all sent by God, we all have a
sphere of influence, and god wants us to be used in this ministry -
not only of sharing the gospel, but of healing the sick, and
delivering people from evil spirits.
Evil Spirits and how they Operate (2 of 5)
Examples of Jesus' ministry of deliverance, how He worked, how He
operated, and then some of Jesus' teaching as to what evil spirits
are and how they operate. How spirits get into people's lives and
the ways they operate, leading into a closer examination of the
scriptures around deliverance, and what they reveal about demons,
and the spirit world. Some basics of the deliverance ministry,
leading into a practice exercise (activation).
Gateways for Demonic Spirits (3 of 5)
Demons need a 'legal doorway' to enter a persons life. In this
session, a check-list of 9 common doorways are explained; and what
kinds of things would happen inside a person, as a result of
demonic bondage.
Curses and How to Deal with Them (4 of 5)
For people who have a spiritual world view, blessing and cursing
are a great reality. Blessing means there's a flow of spiritual
power that brings favour around my life; cursing means there is a
flow of spiritual power that obstructs and frustrates and sets me
back continually. This session will help you identify when a curse
is operating, and how to go about addressing it. This includes a
range of heart issues that give legal rights to demons. Jesus came
to set us free
Casting out of Spirits (5 of 5)
Simple dynamics of how to lead someone through deliverance,
including dealing with some issues of the heart where demons are
attached. Beautiful examples of healing encounters.
Supplementary Videos:
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http: //vimeo.com/51096741
http: //vimeo.com/53942355
http: //vimeo.com/51202605
http: //vimeo.com/51278326
http: //vimeo.com/53997068
YouTube:
http:
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Video (3 of 5): http: //youtu.be/gSAN3otYLRU
Video (4 of 5): http: //youtu.be/CACQnOn2OIs
Video (5 of 5): http: //youtu.be/loUSFe6FiiA
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Mike's complete notes on Deliverance & Healing.
Contents include:
1. Apostolic anointing and ministry
2. How demons enter and oppress people
3. Curses and how to deal with them
4. Breaking bondages
5. Casting out spirits
6. Healing the wounded heart
7. Ungodly beliefs
8. Ministering to people
9. House cleansing
Appendix: Discerning of spirits
Audio Transcripts:
Apostolic Anointing and Ministry (1 of 5)
The apostolic anointing is a commissioning, sending, empowerment
to impact lives for the kingdom of God. Jesus first sent 12, then
70, and finally all believers. We're all sent by God, we all have a
sphere of influence, and god wants us to be used in this ministry -
not only of sharing the gospel, but of healing the sick, and
delivering people from evil spirits.
Evil Spirits and how they Operate (2 of 5)
Examples of Jesus' ministry of deliverance, how He worked, how He
operated, and then some of Jesus' teaching as to what evil spirits
are and how they operate. How spirits get into people's lives and
the ways they operate, leading into a closer examination of the
scriptures around deliverance, and what they reveal about demons,
and the spirit world. Some basics of the deliverance ministry,
leading into a practice exercise (activation).
Gateways for Demonic Spirits (3 of 5)
Demons need a 'legal doorway' to enter a persons life. In this
session, a check-list of 9 common doorways are explained; and what
kinds of things would happen inside a person, as a result of
demonic bondage.
Curses and How to Deal with Them (4 of 5)
For people who have a spiritual world view, blessing and cursing
are a great reality. Blessing means there's a flow of spiritual
power that brings favour around my life; cursing means there is a
flow of spiritual power that obstructs and frustrates and sets me
back continually. This session will help you identify when a curse
is operating, and how to go about addressing it. This includes a
range of heart issues that give legal rights to demons. Jesus came
to set us free
Casting out of Spirits (5 of 5)
Simple dynamics of how to lead someone through deliverance,
including dealing with some issues of the heart where demons are
attached. Beautiful examples of healing encounters.
Supplementary Videos:
Vimeo:
https: //vimeo.com/channels/deliveranceandhealing
http: //vimeo.com/51096741
http: //vimeo.com/53942355
http: //vimeo.com/51202605
http: //vimeo.com/51278326
http: //vimeo.com/53997068
YouTube:
http:
//www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhZUkV364KNwwhTPWLkYDfmR-a5cRMTV
Video (1 of 5): http: //youtu.be/MBbhr4qCrOg
Video (2 of 5): http: //youtu.be/6VRcm-kK_t8
Video (3 of 5): http: //youtu.be/gSAN3otYLRU
Video (4 of 5): http: //youtu.be/CACQnOn2OIs
Video (5 of 5): http: //youtu.be/loUSFe6FiiA
1. Hallowed in Secret, Manifested in Public
To develop the Disposition of Messiah, Hallow it in Secret;
because what you hallow in secret, you will manifest in public. 2.
What it means to be 'Born Again'
View salvation in a whole new light, as Shane unlocks Hebraic
understanding, and what Jesus was trying to communicate to others,
on what it truly means to be born again. 3. The Authority of a
Rabbi
Examine the basic concepts of rabbinical authority, our role in
coming under the authority of Jesus; and how this authority
affected the disciples and Jesus' life. 4. Healing in the
Tassels
Num 15:37 - Throughout the generations to come, you are to make
tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord on each
tassel. 5. Who is Your Slave Driver?
Jesus didn't die just to forgive us; Jesus died so we could be
slave driver-free: here, now, today. Something is ruling my life
other than God; and God steps down, without me deserving it, and He
takes the slave driver away. 6. The Days of Caesar
Luke 2:1 - "In the days of Caesar Augustus there went out a
decree that: all the world should be taxed." What was going on in
the world, when God chose to reveal Himself in Jesus? 7. Bowl or
Birthright?
The most hated man in the whole Bible, by far the most foolish
man who ever lived. This guy was basically an honest, hard-working
man, who traded everything he could be, for one meal - just beans.
8. Becoming Less Important
Even in Hell, the rich man still thought he was better than the
beggar: send Lazarus here to serve me in Hell; send him back to
Earth to serve my family.
God is not looking to make 'rich men', but a nation of 'wealthy
stewards', who use their money as God would have them use it - for
the glory of God and the kingdom of God.
1. Tefillah, Teshuvah, Tzedakah Pictures from Hebrew
hieroglyphics are used like a comic strip, to illuminate the word.
Tefillah/Prayer: turn the head, in order to face the one, who can
bear the burden. Teshuvah/Repentance: change your thinking.
Tzedakah: Righteousness revealed; to be generous. The desire of
your heart opens the door to humility.
2. Being a Peacemaker Peacemakers and Escalation... Our hero of
the faith was a rebellious, spoilt brat, who wanted his own way, in
every single way. This was a man that was sleeping with prostitutes
on his wedding night, because he got depressed, because his best
man stole his wife. From what started out as a joke no-one
understood, a fascinating cycle of violence ensues, based on:
because you did this, I now have a right to do that. I merely did
to them, what they did to me. This way of living will always bring
death.
3. Demonstrating God's Power Remarkable similarities between the
Corinthian Gods of Mithra, Adonis, Addis, Horus, and the Gospel
story of Jesus Christ. Paul's strategy changed in Corinth, instead
of making fine-sounding arguments that Jesus was the Christ, as he
did with the Jews, he demonstrated what Jesus' life looked like, by
living it out. That gave him the credibility to announce that the
kingdom of God was at hand. Cookie-cutter evangelism doesn't work.
Demonstrating the Power of God, within the Disposition of Messiah,
gives us the Credibility to speak life into any situation.
4. Being a Good Neighbor Luke 12:13 is the only time that Jesus'
actually proclaims: God is going to kill you. It's not any of the
sins you would think. It's not adultery, fornication, burning your
children in fire, idolatry. Its greed Jesus is not impressed by
what kind of car you drive, house you live in, or anything you
possess; but with how much compassionate, gracious, slow to anger,
abounding-in-love, character is present in your homes.
5. Form versus Function Greek people, people with white skin
that come from Europe, and they find their origins in a really big,
powerful church in Europe, that has big buildings with apostles
names named after them - we see form. We always see form. We were
trained to see form, we think in form, everything about us is
form.Hebrew people see function. To study our Bible more
effectively, we should be people who are training ourselves to see
function, not form.
6. The Worries of this Life, & the Deceitfulness of Wealth
Jesus says: the worries of this life will keep the word of God from
taking root in your life. It's something that chokes your life out.
The other one is the deceitfulness of wealth, which is a lie that
says: if I had this I would be happy. Do you have one day in seven,
that is unlike any other? If you do, how is it different? Who are
the most important people to you? What are you called to be? Is
that getting your attention first?
1.Ten Commandments
God wants to marry you - leaven and all. No matter what you've
done, or where you've been, God is determined to make it right for
you. The OT marriage covenant (and its Hebrew context), are used to
understand some things Jesus said about his return, and about the
rapture. The 10 commandments is considered from the perspective of
a long line of slaves. So we get a day off? You can't kill me, or
take my things, just because you're stronger than me? My human
rights and dignity will be respected in our new culture? That is
fantastic
2. I am the Lord your God
The Ten Commandments starts with Grace, with God giving people
something that they did not earn or deserve: "I am the Lord your
God," who is choosing to bless you with freedom from slavery, not
because of anything you've done, but because I love you, and want
all the people of the world to know that I am a loving God. Welcome
to being human again. Anokhi: an offer to increase us, inside the
"hedge of praise and submission"
3. Foundations for Your Success
We don't like spirit, because we can't control it. It doesn't obey
our rules. Where is God? How big is He? If you want to live a
successful life, you've got to organise your life to where God is
with you all the time; not a statue/idol that's with you one
minute, but not the next. We can't make God manageable. To have the
best relationship with God, don't make your prayer life about words
and needs, He already knows what your needs are. The supply of
everything I need, which is as close to me as the air that I'm
breathing, I stop and become aware of that.
4. Remember the Sabbath, Keep it Holy
Is God still the creator, even when He's resting? Am I me,
regardless of what I'm producing; or is my entire life and worth
defined by the number of bricks I can make? Anything we do around
Sabbath that puts people in bondage, instead of bringing relief to
a situation, misses the point. The last thing a group of slaves
needs is another piece of bondage - and we're no different. When
our worth becomes about bricks, we become machines. Sabbath is a
day where you live like your work is done, even if it isn't - and
that is healing. The world goes on, because God is God, and you are
not
5. Honour
How do I honour someone who wasn't honourable? Nobody's parents
are perfect. Honour is not ignoring wrong things, or saying wrong
things are right, or having no boundaries. Honour has more to do
with what we pass on to the next generation; than how we respond to
the previous one. It's maintaining godliness through our
generations. It's choosing to be honest about the ungodliness, and
choosing to break the cycle. Be thankful you're alive; realise your
parents were a part of fallen humanity; give up the urge to take
vengeance, and to judge - realise they were wounded too.
6. 11th Commandment
Taking His name in vain is about: don't sign cheques I wouldn't
sign, don't put my name to things that aren't me. As a Christian,
you're actually picking up and carrying (Nasah) the name (Shim) of
God around with you. Shawv (in vain) means to live your life in a
way that manifests (not disappoints) the hope that rests upon it.
The name of God rest upon a person; its a prophetic utterance of
character; it sits in a place; a force that provides protection;
that has the ability to move with emotion - to fire a place up.
It's a realm of awareness, that we can live in, or outside of; its
a force that brings about the best life. The name creates a life so
good, it's worth suffering & dying for. The demonstration of
that life is so powerful, it threatens other people. If you are
reviled for the name of Christ, then you are blessed. Jesus: I have
manifested Your name. God has called Christians to be nice, more
than He has called us to be right.
Forces that Work in You
Sin is a living, spiritual entity. When sin is in your life, it's
not just something that sits there - it is alive, operative,
active, wanting to increase its hold over your life, and produces
death. The Holy Spirit works to energise us. What does He energise
us to do, and how do I get that happening in my life?
God's Word Works in You
The Bible says if I don't do the word of God, if I don't apply
into my life what God's saying to me, actually I end up quite
deceived. I think I'm doing real well, because I measure doing real
well by the information I know - but none of this, until it's
applied, changes my life. The Hebrew way of thinking is: what you
are doing, is what you know.
Speaking In Tongues
The gift of tongues is one of the most wonderful gifts that God
has given you and me, and it is vital for building a spirit
dimensional life around you. Without the flow of the spirit's life
within you, you're left to live out of your own efforts and
willpower, and without the intuitive flow, direction and guidance
of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said: I'll not leave you alone. I'll give
you another comforter. He's been with you, now He'll be in you.
You've got some fire inside you, and he said: as they were filled
with the Holy Ghost, they began to speak in other tongues, as the
Spirit gave them utterance.
Tongues and Interpretation, Word of Knowledge
How we can be immersed into the spiritual dimension, and be
"clothed with power from on high." This is a gift, available to all
who desire it. Receiving the Holy Spirit (Born Again) versus
receiving the total immersion (Baptism of the Holy Spirit). To
express ourselves in this new culture we need a language which
bubbles up from within - energising our inner life, speaking out
'mysteries' and more. Finally, learn how to operate the Word of
Knowledge - a powerful revelation gift to open up a person's
life
The Truth about Tattoos
The book of Leviticus includes a prohibition against Tattoos
(& cutting, mutilation), which is often not well-understood or
observed. There's a natural/historical context, such as its
association with Slavery and Baal worship; but also a spiritual
context, involving blood covenants and supernatural laws. That side
is related to the Deliverance ministry (commonly known as Exorcism)
- one of the 3 parts of the Great Commission, which all believers
are entrusted with.
Speak the Word of God
Things from the unseen realm of the spirit, make their way into
the physical world, by speaking words. Your words have power to
shape your world, they have already shaped your world, and shape it
today. With a heart man believes, with the mouth man confesses to
salvation. Death and life are imparted to people through words,
because there's a spirit content to it. The word of God has power
to change your life. The mixture of meditating and speaking is what
causes the word to become alive, and energised in your life.
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Samson: Man of Faith - Mike Connell (Page 5)
Keys from the story of Sampson, about the grace of god, how he
loves us even in the midst of defeat and disgrace. This story is
about the goodness of God to someone who's fallen over, fallen
down. You are not beyond the reach of God, no matter where you are
today. The best days of our life are ahead of us if we're in the
hands of God.
Being a Peacemaker - Shane Willard (Page 24)
This is a story about Peacemakers & Escalation. Our hero of
the faith was a rebellious, spoilt brat, who wanted his own way, in
every single way. This was a man that was sleeping with prostitutes
on his wedding night, because he got depressed, because his best
man stole his wife. From what started out as a joke no-one
understood, a fascinating cycle of violence ensues, based on:
because you did this, I now have a right to do that. I merely did
to them, what they did to me. This way of living will always bring
death.
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Five Seconds After You Die
We read in the paper of accidents, car accidents and young people
dying, and there are questions, many questions people have in their
hearts, about the reality of what happens after death, and what
happens to a person when they die, what will happen in those first
five seconds after you die. These are questions people often don't
speak out but they wonder about them. There's a tremendous amount
of nonsense in the movies to try and explain some of these things.
If we want to find out about what happens in eternity, if we want
to find out about life after death or what happens at death, the
best place we can go is to the one who made it known.
Live with Purpose (Men's Breakfast)
Ghenna was the town rubbish dump (a present reality), and Hades is
an afterlife (a future reality), in English its Hell. When we think
of Hell, we tend to think about: them (in the future); but in the
vast majority of Jesus' teachings, Hell was: us (in the present).
Heaven & Hell are both true, and both occupied, in the
here/now. They are also both true of another place in the future,
which is also occupied, by real people. Jesus' emphasis was far,
far, far more on one, instead of the other. When you take care of
the poor and the afflicted, that is what it means to know God.
Are You Worthy?
There are 4 verses in the Bible that say homosexuality's wrong,
and 2000 verses in the Bible that tell us to love each other, have
we got our emphasis wrong? Who is worthy to break the seals, and
open the scrolls? No one in heaven, or earth, or under the earth,
could open the scroll, or even look inside of it. There are people,
already in heaven, who aren't worthy? The "Flames of Heaven" is
God's relentless pursuit, to make you the best you can be in His
kingdom, without taking your free will away. Hell will let you stay
greedy, or a racist, heaven won't.
Be the Salt and Light
There are 6 mentions of fire in hell, but 229 mentions of fire in
heaven If you walked into heaven tomorrow, what parts of you would
be burned up? 15 of 18 of Jesus mentions of hell, was about us,
here, now. It's about: what are you bringing to the earth? How's
your lust problem? How's your anger problem? Do you call people
fools? How is fear of man instead of fear of God? What are you
bringing to the earth?
Resurrection of the Dead
Jesus was the first-fruits, the first-born to be resurrected from
the dead, and appear to many in a resurrection body - immortal,
incorruptible, able to vanish in and out, no longer constrained by
the physical world. He was a pattern for all that is to follow.
This teaching covers the first resurrection, 1000 year reign of
Christ on earth, and the second resurrection. Which one will you be
in?
Eternal Judgment
Sometimes we focus a lot on the grace of God, the goodness of God,
the mercy of God we forget or overlook that there is another side,
that God is also holy and He's just. His justice requires that He
deal with how we've governed our life and what we've done in our
life. All of you have an appointment to keep with this. There is no
exception. Matt 16:27 I come and my reward is with me, to give to
every man according to his work.
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Everyone experiences times of pressure, difficult, distress.
When we're in pain, out thinking is affected, we tend to lose
perspective, then isolate, and turn to false comforts.
The enemy of our soul likes to torment us, but God is a God of
Comfort. We can position ourselves to experience great comfort in
times of distress. Learn how to experience the comfort of God,
& the reality of His presence.
" Romans 15:4 - "Whatever things were written before, were
written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of
the scriptures, might have hope."
" 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 - "Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all
comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation - that we may be
able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with
which we ourselves are comforted by God. "
" John 14:18 - ..". I will send to you another comforter." "
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The Rest of Faith (1 of 4)
""The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie
down.""
Psalms is full of David's battle to find that resting place. In
fact he had many difficulties, pressures setbacks, obstacles - all
kinds of challenges, but he said "I'm never lacking, because God is
my provider and my source."
He came to rest inside, in God. The kingdom of God is about rest,
not works.
""He that has entered into rest has ceased from his own
works.""
The Rest of Faith (2 of 4)
Jesus said: If you're stressed out, come to Me. The answer is a
person, your connection with a person, connecting with Him and
learning.
Technology doesn't solve problems, because the problems we really
face, the core of them, are found in the heart; and in our walk
with God.
The reason He can teach you how to do life, is because He has an
attitude of meekness, humility; and He gave an example of how to do
life.
The Rest of Faith (3 of 4)
Stress and pressure are part of our life, and Jesus has given some
clear things about how we can deal with it.
When you're stressed out, anxious and uptight you don't live your
best; you struggle in your relationships; there's overflow in your
health.
God doesn't intend us to live that way. Let's have a look what
Jesus said...
The Rest of Faith (4 of 4)
""My presence will go with you, and I will give you Rest" "
Rest is a peace in our heart, in spite of the turmoil around us.
We're live in an age which is in turmoil; people are anxious &
fearful - stressed out.
Rest is a gift to us. It's an experience you can come into, when
no matter what's going on around you, you can still be at peace in
your heart.
This is something God gives to us. It comes out of His presence
being with us; and out of learning how to let go issues to Him.
We're called to bring peace into wherever we go.
Spirit of Mammon - Mike Connell (4 sermons) Finance Seminar -
Shane Willard (2 sermons)
Spirit of Mammon (1 of 4) The number of times Jesus talked about
wealth and possessions, stewardship and accountability, far
exceeded any discussion on any topic. In fact there's about 10
times the number of references to finances and stewardship and
resources, than there are to faith and salvation, and yet all of
these go together. Often the moment we start to talk about money,
people freeze - and we will see why...
Put God First (2 of 4) I've seen too many rich people who had
miserable lives to believe that money can really make your life
happy. It just can't. God can make you happy, money can't. Money is
just a piece of paper. It's some numbers in the bank. It cannot
make your life happy. What it does instead is it tends to create
problems.
Generosity (3 of 4) We have seen many people that have had much
money and yet they didn't have what money seemed to promise, health
and prosperity and every good thing. It seems like it still eludes
them, so we looked at that and saw that Jesus taught very
specifically about us placing God first. To be generous is to be
liberal. It's an attitude of heart that shows up in every area of
your life including finances. Generosity exposes selfishness
Generosity (4 of 4) There's something about generosity that
creates a very sweet fragrance. When people give and there's
nothing in it for themselves, they've just given unexpectedly to
you, then there's something sweet about it. Generosity usually
exposes greed. God is love and you can't love without giving. You
can give without loving, but you can't love without giving, so the
greatest way we express the love of God to people is when we can be
generous and kind to them with no agenda. That's when people see
God, because that's what God is like.
Shane Willard offers a unique Jewish/Hebraic perspective for
Christians on Finance and Giving. Shane is mentored by a pastor
with rabbinical training, and teaches the context of the Scriptures
from a Hebraic perspective. This perspective helps people to see
God's Word in a completely new way and leads them into a more
intimate relationship with the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Finance (1 of 2) There's a great cure for poverty, it's called
get a job, work hard. God never set himself up as the cure for
laziness, or the cure for stupid. There is no supernatural,
super-spiritual thing that over comes a lack of hard work or
laziness. We've got to be wise, which means staying out of debt,
not putting money in things going down in value, not trusting the
government to do it for us, live on a budget, take charge of your
finances, show self-control To know God, is to take care of the
poor and the afflicted. Tsedaqah (Hebrew) is introduced, equating
Righteousness with Generosity/Charity
Finance (2 of 2) We're called to live on a circle in a square. A
circle inside of a square is 79%. The math from the commands
matches the illustration from agriculture. 2.5% is put in the hands
of the Priest; then a tenth is given to the church; and a tenth for
yourself, in the form of savings, but one third of that is given to
the poor. He doesn't want you just to go to heaven one day, he
wants you to bring heaven to earth now. If your first fruits are in
the right hands, your finances can't die. You sanctify everything
else in your life by honouring the lord with your first fruits.
James 1.26 If anyone considers himself religious and does yet
not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his
religion is worthless. Religion that our God our father accepts as
pure and faultless is this; to look after orphans and widows in
their distress. The religion our father sees as pure is
generosity.
22 Sermon Transcripts
Who Is Jesus (4 sermons)
1. Revelations: The focus of Revelations is a revelation of Jesus
Christ - His person, His Characteristics, His purpose & plan
for us. Jesus as Bridegroom; King of Kings; and Judge
2. Bridegroom: Gospel story revealed in the context of a Jewish
wedding.
3. Sovereign King: Revelations 19:11-16 Symbolism brought to life.
How should we respond to a mighty conquering king?
4. Righteous Judge: If you loved someone passionately, had great
power, and saw injustice - would you not step in and make it right?
Get to understand what Justice and Judgment really mean.
Wilderness Wisdom (4 sermons)
The Bible tells us, that of the people of Israel, the majority of
them, God was not really pleased with. He loved them. He saved
them. He got the Holy Ghost on them. He did miracles for them. But
He was not well pleased with them, it says in 1 Corinthians
10.
It takes faith to please God. Why was God not so pleased with
them? Because they were overthrown in the wilderness. When a
period, which God designed for their benefit, came into their life,
instead of responding in a godly way and understanding what God
wanted to do, they fought, wrestled, and eventually fell and failed
in that wilderness experience.
Jesus had a wilderness experience, it must be important. It can't
be just an Old Testament thing. 1 Corinthians 10 says: it's a
warning, a learning exercise, it's something for us to learn from,
and it says: make sure you don't make the same mess ups that they
made.
The Slumber of Jezebel (3 sermons)
Jezebel set out to destroy all messengers of the Lord, she
destroyed prophets wherever she could find them, and raised up
instead her own prophetic messengers.
They brought a message which they called prophecy, but it was
actually speaking words that were demonically empowered and seduced
the nation. The nation came under it, literally fell asleep
spiritually.
In the Old and New Testament, the same spirit power, the same kind
of operation, to lead people astray, so they don't walk in the
destiny that God had for them.
Extravagant Love (6 sermons)
Teacher, what's the great commandment in the law? What's the most
important thing in the Bible? And Jesus said to him: You shall love
the Lord your God with all your heart and all your mind and all
your soul. He said: this is the first and great commandment. The
second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself. So love God
passionately, and love people fervently, including yourself.
Fig Leaves and Other Coverings (4 sermons)
The church of Jesus' day had the Bible, had the promises, had all
kinds of things; but they did not have the heart of God for broken,
damaged people.
Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan to actually confront
what the church of His day was like. It was not connecting to those
who were wounded, and desperately in need of healing.
You need to get trained to flow in the gifts of the spirit, and
the anointing of the Holy Ghost - so you have something to pour
into people God is sending you to.
God is sending every believer, every believer, God sends us
somewhere into this community to influence people; and to do it,
you have to enter their world.
So what about these religious people? They had too many hang ups,
and things in their life, and so they did not catch the heart of
God. They actually hid away from being involved with the broken.
They disconnected from the broken.
Unashamed (5 sermons)
Sin disconnects us from God, and puts shame around our life; but
God wants us to be connected, so I can be myself, I don't have to
wear a mask. I can actually just be true, authentic, genuine, but I
have to learn the skills of building good relationships.
Shame is an Identity Thief. It steals who we are.
First Principles - Doctrine of Christ
The Foundational Principles of Christianity, according to
Hebrews 6:1-3.
Jesus is saying we need to get off foundations and move into
maturity, not laying again the foundation. Then he begins to
describe the foundations, which are explained in depth through this
seven-part teaching.
Hebrews 6:1-3 ""Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine
of Christ, let us go on unto perfection, not laying again the
foundation of: repentance from dead works; and of faith toward God;
of the doctrine of baptisms; and of laying on of hands; and of
resurrection of the dead; and of eternal judgment. And this will we
do, if God permit." "
Hebrews 5:12" "Now by this time you've been Christians for many
years, you ought to be teachers. You need someone again teaches you
the First Principles of the Doctrine of God; you need milk and not
solid food. For everyone who takes milk is unskilled in the word of
righteousness. He is a babe... "
1.Repentance from Dead Works This is not talking about
repentance from sin, but from living a self-centred life at the
core of our being, a life lived out of duty, obligation, legalism,
my efforts to be loved, needed, valued, feel good. The life of God
flows out of a vital love relationship with God. He is the centre,
not us. Our identity is with him. His life flows through a life
that's yielded and open, and in love with God as a father.
2.Faith towards God What is Faith? How would I know if I had it?
How do I get it? Can it be grown and developed? How can I grow and
develop it? Turn towards God to receive his love, receive identity
in Him, receive positioning in Him, so you can bring forth good
works, living works.
3.Baptised into Christ, Baptism in Water A foundation of
believing that causes you to step up to the reality of who Jesus
says you are. I am immersed into something that I was not in
before. I am a totally new person, connected to God vitally, and
connected to the body of Christ. Water Baptism is my testimony to
the world that to the spiritual powers, that old person died, I'm
joined to the living God, the power of sin is broken. I'm a free
man, there's a new person risen up, born again.
4.Baptism in the Holy Spirit Immersion into the person, and
power and presence of the Holy Spirit, so it lives around you, and
is on you, and flows freely from within you. The entrance into a
supernatural living.
5.Laying on of Hands In the laying on of hands, in the spirit,
there is a flow from one person to another. God has called you not
just to experience Him, but to connect to people tangibly, and
release what He has given you.
6.Resurrection of the Dead There is a difference between a
person being raised from the dead, to extend his life and then die,
and the teaching of resurrection. Jesus was the first-fruits, the
first-born to be resurrected from the dead, and appear to many in a
resurrection body - immortal, incorruptible, able to vanish in and
out, no longer constrained by the physical world. He was a pattern
for all that is to follow. This teaching covers the first
resurrection, 1000 year reign of Christ on earth, and the second
resurrection. Which one will you be in?
7.Eternal Judgment Sometimes we focus a lot on the grace of
God, the goodness of God, the mercy of God we forget or overlook
that there is another side, that God is also holy and He's just.
His justice requires that He deal with how we've governed our life
and what we've done in our life. All of you have an appointment to
keep with this. There is no exception. Matt 16:27 I come and my
reward is with me, to give to every man according to his work.
Jezebel set out to destroy all messengers of the Lord. She
destroyed prophets wherever she could find them; and raised up
instead her own prophetic messengers.
They brought a message which they called Prophecy, but it was
actually speaking words that were demonically-empowered, and
seduced the nation. The nation came under it, literally fell asleep
spiritually.
In the Old and New Testament, the same spirit power, the same
kind of operation, to lead people astray, so they don't walk in the
destiny that God had for them.
1. Slumber of Jezebel The Bible is very clear: there is an
invisible spirit world, in which spiritual powers operate (Eph
6:12).
The nation of Israel got into an alliance with another nation,
the Sidonians, by marriage. He married Jezebel, and immediately
opened his life to the influence of the spirit power behind her.
Her father was a priest of Baal, and so she introduced the worship
of Baal and Ashtaroth.
2. Spiritual Slumber The church in the West, on the most, is in
a state of spiritual slumber - unaware of the powers at work in the
nation, to destroy the legacy that's been built over years. God is
speaking to us, to 'wake up' out of that spiritual slumber.
Jezebel was a woman in the Old Testament, and also a woman in
the New Testament, but I want to get your eyes off 'woman'. I want
you to get your eyes on 'spiritual power' - entering and oppressing
a nation.
3. Recognising and Withstanding Jezebel's attack This kind of
spiritual attack seeks to shut down the prophetic flow; and remove
any Godly authority out of their position. You become fearful,
isolate, or lose perspective.
God just got Elijah to have a good long sleep and rest, gave
him a bit of food, took him into a place of relationship and
connection - started to put anointing back into him, re-fired him
and commissioned him. Elijah was a loner, and God got him out of
being a loner, made him connect, and actually get into a team
flow.
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