what happens with a group of "power spillers" gather in a mountain town to see what God will do/release on the streets? This podcast shares 'some' of what the Lord did - I say 'some' because there were 4 teams out and I didn't even begin to share what they saw happen. This is just a 'part' - what a day it was!!!

Warning notice: you are encouraged (even exhorted) to try these things whenever you are out. The only thing that will be harmed/damaged are the works of the devil (sickness, disease, pain, sin).

The other night I had one of the most accurate (and therefore spooky) words of knowledge that I've ever received. As much as I have pursued, and have desired the word of knowledge and as much as I have flowed in it, there might have been a different reason why it came the other night in particular as accurately as it did. Listen and find out what my theory is....

just a few of the testimonies of healings and prophetic stuff that God did this past week on the streets. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED to try any and all of these things yourselves.

God spoke a very clear word to a group of revivalists - "the Church has lost power, but it will be restored AS WE GO OUT". this is something that more and more Christians seem to be discovering - so much so that I think it can rightly be called "a movement". More and more believers are learning that when they can get outside the 4 walls of the Church, God is releasing tremendous healing and encounters for non-believers.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT - it's free because somebody already paid your dues!!!

many Christians think that healing the sick is really a secondary issue when it comes to the Gospel. Was healing a secondary issue in the life and ministry of Jesus? Sure, He proclaimed a MESSAGE but He also demonstrated the truth of that message by HEALING the sick and CASTING OUT DEMONS.

this podcast explores this question.

Here are some "fresh" testimonies of God healing people - this stuff NEVER gets old. God releasing revelation through words of knowledge and bring His Kingdom through healing.

Be encouraged to go and do likewise!!

this week we had the honor of meeting a man whose ministry can REALLY be considered/called an 'Apostolic' one. Signs and wonders, hundreds of churches planted, reproduction of apostolic leaders, apostolic suffering (10+ years in prison) and his government fears him.

In a day and age when there is so much that is being called Apostolic which actually is not, it is important to be reminded of the 'genuine article' when we see it.

Daniel and his buddies were "10 times better" than all the magicians and false religion practitioners in his day (Daniel 1:20) - what about us? Are we demonstrating more power and greater revelation than the new age movement? other false religions?

If not, we should be challenged by the fact that a few guys in a time BEFORE the Holy Spirit had been given as He was on Pentecost. They WERE NOT born again. It was BEFORE satan was defeated through the CROSS.

We have got to enter into MORE!

Jesus' primary message - the focus of His preaching was the KIngdom of God. Many Christians throughout the centuries shifted their focus from the Kingdom to the Church. Some mistakenly teach that the Church and the Kingdom of essentially synonymous terms. The Kingdom is more comprehensive than the Church. Whereas the living Church is a part of the Kingdom, the Kingdom of God is far more widespread.

This is a topic that I explore a bit in this podcast.

i read a powerful account of a vision that an Omani muslim man had many years ago. the missionary who recounted the testimony was not a 'charismatic' in any modern sense of the word. even this week, another muslim friend of ours had 2 visions that he said have changed his life (one of the evidences is that this man came back to our 4 hour prayer and worship time and stayed till the end).

the critical importance of dreams and visions amongst muslims has been documented and testified to from many different traditions. may this podcast stir you up in expectation for those unbelievers around you - ask yourself this, "what would happen this week if they had a vision like the Omani man I talk about in this podcast"?

it would most likely change EVERYTHING!

Today is Good Friday and as millions of Christians are remember Christ's suffering for the forgiveness of our sins, how many are thinking of His suffering for our bodies to be healed? Matthew quotes Isaiah in his Gospel to explain the basis for what Jesus did on a day when Jesus healed ALL and cast out demons with a single word.

Healing is IN the atonement. On this Good Friday, we must also remember that By His Stripes we are healed - which includes physical healing as well as spiritual healing.

In a day when many are fearful, and criticism and judgment are widespread, Paul's commandment to "Encourage One Another" is so needed. This week I listened to a powerful teaching by Mike Bickle on this very topic - it was so convicting (I had to repent so much). I want to one who forsakes the spirit of criticism that I so easily default into. I long to see "cultures of honor" (a term popularized by Bill Johnson and used this week by Bickle) established in the spheres of influence God has put me.

Let this podcast ENCOURAGE you right now!!!!

So much controversy surrounding the topic of being "baptized in the Holy Spirit" - I still like what Billy Graham said, "I don't care how you get the Holy Spirit, just get HIM". Acts 19:1-7 was highlighted to me this week (also my wife independently). Different Christians have argued over what is going on in this passage - but one thing is clear, PROPHECY was one of the fruits of the encounter these people had. That's what this podcast is all about.

here are just a few of the testimonies of this past week of God's miraculous intervention into the lives of people in the Middle East - after a group of muslim men all testified to having been healed, a Gulf Arab muslim woman also has an encounter with God. be encouraged and do the same

Some Christians have focused upon character and de-emphasized the need to pursue power. Others have focused more on the power side of the equation. To emphasize either one, and neglect the other is to be Biblically unbalanced.

We need to pursue Character AND Power (or as some would say - the FRUITS and the GIFTS of the Holy Spirit.

This podcast is all about this very issue. Let's blow up this false dichotomy for good. We need BOTH.

this podcast recounts some of the amazing things we saw the Lord do as we headed onto the streets of Beirut, Lebanon - armed with only God's love and the belief that He longs to demonstrate that love through demonstrations of Kingdom power.

even more Kingdom encounters with muslims. I had forgotten a significant encounter with a several Arab muslims. Basically we discovered that an accurate word of knowledge can stop a debate that was going nowhere. Also in a neighboring country, I just heard about an amazing testimony where a man was radically healed, began proclaiming "Jesus is God" and both he and his wife came to Christ.

in this podcast, I've shared a handful of testimonies of God's Kingdom breaking in on Arab muslim men and women. People were healed. Encounters with the Holy Spirit were had. One woman even decided to invite Christ into her life.

and all of this happened over the last 4 days. There is more to come. Listen to the next podcast for part 2.

there is still much confusion in the Body of Christ about what constitutes a "false prophet". The word is thrown around all over the place (especially the internet) and many, if not most of the people using the term, are NOT USING it in the New Testament concept. They are stuck in an OT concept of prophecy and false prophecy, and need to move into the NT.

In reality, those who sound the alarm the most, "Beware of False Prophets", are far more likely to be deceived by a false prophet than others Christians, because they deny the very gifts that the Lord has given His Church to discern and determine who they are.

Listen and you'll see what I mean.

I was reminded today that there are many Christians who don't know about Bill Johnson. I guess I just assume that people do, but today was reminded that there are still many who don't when a very well-read, mature Evangelical brother told me he hadn't heard of him. I know that this is changing fast and I wanted to do a podcast to honor him AND to help people discover such a treasure to/for the Body of Christ.

Note: Forward this podcast link to anybody you know that needs to become acquainted with Bill's ministry and message.

an outrageous testimony from a neighboring muslim country just stirred me up to want to get out and see what God would do. This podcast is about what happened!!!

as we seek to destroy the works of the devil, we don't win all the battles. we see great miracles as the Kingdom of God advances and yet we also pray for some who aren't healed, for some who are set free, etc.

this podcast shares both types of stories - we saw a deaf ear open this past week, which is a major victory and yet in another case a man we had prayed for died of cancer. We win and we lose - and yet the real key is that we don't ever allow our defeats to keep us from contending for victories.

the ministry of Jesus (Acts 10:38) is that He healed them all. He is our model and for that type of ministry we must ever keep contending! (Acts 14:12)

1 Cor. 12:8 - the word of knowledge is one of the Gifts of the Spirit that is so much fun to receive and release. This podcast is about some of the "fun" we've been having in the past few days as God has done some great things.

I HIGHLY recommend you go out and have this kind of fun too!!!

Here are a few God stories about things God is doing amongst Arab muslims

The Apostle wrote to the Church in Rome, "The night is almost gone, the day is at hand, let us therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light" (Rom 13:12).

I was so challenged this past week watching a documentary about the life of an Iranian Christian pastor who was martyred for his faith (along with 4 other Christian leaders). Truly the way the Church in Iran has been living under the oppression is a huge challenge to the rest of the Church to "wake up".

No matter how awake we currently are, God surely wants us to lay aside the things that hinder and distract us and to wake up even more in 2009.

Seasons of transition are coming to an end, and 2009 will be the start of seeing the fulfillment of promises and visions the Lord has given.

the well-known verse, Proverbs 29:18, says that "without a vision the people perish". In order to get through the difficult seasons of transition, it is critical that we have received those "visions" (visions here referring to prophetic revelation from God, and not the popular watered-down definition of the word).

this coming year we will begin to enter into the substance of those visions that the Lord gave us.

Paul writes to the Church at Corinth that they didn't lack any spiritual gift (1 Cor. 1:7) - an amazing affirmation when you consider all the negative things commentators have said about the Corinthian Church through the ages.

What about us? The community we are a part of? Could Paul address a letter to us with the same words of affirmation? Listen and see.

we are living in a day when more of more of God's people, regardless of their background (be that charismatic, evangelical, or traditional), are praying for the sick and seeing healing. living and working in the muslim world, this is definitely the case.

the ministry of Jesus is truly being restored amongst His people, ALL of them.

just last night we saw God initiate a series of Kingdom encounters as the Lord showed up to reveal Himself through words of knowledge and healings in a public place. This is more and more the way we are seeing God work amongst muslims.

I believe that the Lord is enabling His Church to recover the kind of ministry Jesus Himself modeled as He reached out to lost people with revelatory and healings gifts.

Step into it!

John Wimber, the founder of the Vineyard Movement, believed in TEAM MINISTRY. He did all he could to teach and model that "everyone gets to play". In a time when Charismatic ministries were often "the one man show" (or woman), Wimber came along and tried to model something completely different.

Sadly, the Charismatic church is still full of ministries that all about an individual with a gift - just look at how many ministries are still named after people!!

Wimber was calling the Church back to a New Testament model of ministry - and too many are still stuck in an Old Testament paradigm.

a few days ago the Lord came into a meeting we were having in a special way - His voice was clear, many words of knowledge were released, people were getting healed and several went into incredible visions.

and this is NORMAL CHRISTIANITY (or at least it is intended to be!)

this is an amazing testimony of what God did to touch the life of a government official which resulted in him granting me something that was impossible.

2 dreams, a word of knowledge and God turned the heart of the high ranking official. I had been complaining to the Lord about why He hadn't solved my problem earlier - now I know why He waited. (and yes, I repented!!!)

This is just God turning a person's heart!!!!

how do find true fulfillment living in the Kingdom. Jack Deere said that to be fulfilled, you need to using the charismatic gifts that God has given you. this podcast is about some of the ways that God brought "fulfillment" to our lives this week.

Hemant Mehta is an atheist who visited churches for about a year. He visited a variety of churches all over the United States and at the end of his journey he's still an atheist. Do you want to know what he said would have changed (what what change) his mind? Listen and find out.

just a couple of days after last week's podcast, a muslim man, who had once professed faith in Christ, asked us to help him get free from demons who have been tormenting him for years.

the early church dealt with the demonic "at the front door" when non-Christians came to Christ. We have much to learn from their example. the story in this podcast illustrates this point.

a couple of days ago we had an encounter with a muslim woman who basically asked us, "show me the money"

this is a podcast about going to a new level in demonstration with unbelievers

I was recently asked if I had any stories illustrating the reality of satan and demonic realm. Here are some of those stories.

I'm not trying to draw more attention to the demonic realm than it warrants, but in a day and age when many (if not most) Christians no longer "functionally" believe in the reality of the kingdom of darkness, this is at times needed.

God has given us gifts. As Jack Deere describes, "they are tools that God has given us to express His love". This podcast is about the way this week that God released through us words of knowledge.

Don't neglect the gift(s), Paul wrote to Timothy that he was given through the laying on of hands. If we're honest, we have to admit that we sometimes neglect the gifts that God has given us like Timothy. I want this podcast to be an encouragement for us all not to neglect these gifts but to make the most of every opportunity that the Lord gives us.

last week the issue we explored was credibility as charismatics. No more theory this week. in this podcast, I share some of the Kingdom stuff that happened this week. Fresh bread - gotta be credible right?

I had several experiences in the past 2 weeks where I was in charismatic church services that differed little from non-charismatic ones. I've contended that charismatic christians have had a serious credibility problem with other more conservative christians - which is mostly our own fault. we claim to believe in 'miracles, signs and wonders' but where are they? we simply haven't 'demonstrated' this supernatural kingdom life we claim is normative to our more skeptical brothers and sisters.

the way towards establishing that credibility is what I want to explore a bit in this podcast.

it's the last week of Ramadan and more that at any other time during the year muslims are praying and seeking God. how interesting that it would be at this time that God breaks into their lives through miracles of healing by a Christian.

Listen to what God has done this week.

When Christians say "God is allowing this for a purpose", what do they mean? What are the implications of such a view of God? In this podcast, I start with an experience I had a few weeks ago ministering to a woman who'd had a migraine headache for 10 years. Like many Christians, she had come to the conclusion that God had some 'secret purpose' in her suffering.

This past week my wife and I had the honor of meeting Francis MacNutt. His book, "Healing", is arguably the most influential book about Divine Healing in the past 50 years. He had a massive influence upon John Wimber and a whole generation of men and women who believed that the ministry of Jesus was for us today. At 83 years old, Francis is finishing the race strongly - a man who's NEVER changed the subject nor 'outgrown' the simplicity of the ministry Jesus did - healing the sick, casting out demons and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom

Having just spent some time in one of the new age capitals in the western world, I wanted to see what "demonstrating God's Kingdom" would look like in such a dark place. How should Christians approach people entangled in this movement?

What is God's will when it comes to healing? This is not a new question that we've considered, but in recent weeks in the midst of numerous physical healings, the question comes up all the time (especially when we don't see breakthrough in healing).

May this podcast help us to become the Kingdom healers God intends!

A few nights ago we saw God do some amazing things - healings, prophetic ministry, encounters with His presence, etc.

I can tell you this - it was WAY BETTER than whatever was on T.V. that night. Sad to think how many stayed home and missed it.

we find ourselves in the middle of a transition out of this middle eastern nation after almost a decade of life and ministry. We are en route to another. what has God done in our lives during this season? Why has He led us into this change of seasons?

I was inspired reading "The Shack" by William Young. Christians have to be BIBLICAL. Jesus said, "If you've seen ME, you've seen the Father". Whatever picture the O.T. paints in your mind, we now have a MORE COMPLETE Revelation of who God is in Jesus Christ. Is God mostly angry, looking to pour out His wrath wherever and whenever He sees sin? That's what some Christians seem to think - and definitely that is what the world hears many Christians saying. Let's get the picture - What is God like? His Name is Jesus! What a relief huh?

I had a discussion the other day with a conservative evangelical friend who wanted to know why we were so obsessed with the whole healing thing - that's what this episode is all about.

Question: Why I am always so focused upon healing?
Short answer: Jesus is!!!!

4 of us headed out onto the streets one night last week in this muslim country to see what God would. As usual, we weren't disappointed. At the end of a few hours, 22 muslims and hindus had been healed in Jesus' Name - who says we aren't living in the age of miracles!!

what happened when a family travels to an Arab muslim country for a weekend? we saw God's Kingdom come and released in a number of ways - this podcast tells the story.

One of the most outrageous, anointed and powerful revivalists in modern history - Who was Maria Woodworth-Etter? What can we learn today from her ministry? How does the Lakeland Outpouring compare to the things that happened in her meetings?

let's see...

Revivals? Visitations? Outpourings? What did the Early Church have in mind when people had encounters with God? Just to get blessed or empowered for something else, something bigger?

Listen and consider...

In this podcast, I talk about divine appointment that was set up for us to minister to a room full of muslims - men and women. One healing opened the door - other Kingdom encounters followed!!

Also, I give a bit of an update/follow-up on the "visitation" podcast - don't stop till you catch what God is pouring out!

I know we focus almost exclusively on signs, wonders and miracles. what about the "Gift of Teaching"? This podcast is for all you out there who don't really go for the healing and prophetic stuff - fasten your seat belts as we EXPLORE THE SPACE yet again - could be the most controversial podcast i've done yet - I sure hope so

In the now famous SNL skit, "More Cowbell", Will Ferrell's character is strongly encouraged to "explore the space". That is what we are commanded to do as we release the Kingdom. I talk about some of the ways God is allowing us to "explore the space" - we are discovering things we never knew were possible. Start doing it - start 'exploring the space'!!!!!

Sometimes we get it wrong - all wrong, but God in His incredible mercy turns it around and breaks in with His Kingdom. While traveling, I saw God do this again and again. I'd get a wrong word of knowledge or give a prophetic word that obviously wasn't 'prophetic' and the Lord turned the whole encounter around for His Kingdom Good!!!

over the past 10 days, we have seen an unprecedented number of Kingdom miracles in some of the most unlikely places - like the gas station! We've seen muslims, buddhist and hindus healed in the Name of Jesus. Not a bad 10 days!!

Sometimes we sow and other times we reap. Who wouldn't want to reap all the time? This podcast is about some 'reaping' that is the result of consistent sowing - in this case, people calling and seeking us out for healing because of previous ministry to others. We often underestimate what God has done - let this podcast encourage you (as it has encouraged us) to keep sowing generously and widely this Gospel of the Kingdom

The final episode of this little series. In this podcast, I talk about the 'marks' of true Apostolic ministry and how it is critical that we don't "cheapen the currency" by calling ministries Apostolic that don't really measure up to the Biblical standard.

Looking at the life and ministry of Philip - another NON-Apostle, who got to do everything (well almost everything) the Apostles did!

A quick look at the ministry of Stephen - who was NOT an Apostle!! You'll be amazed what NON-APOSTLES got to do back then - and of course get to do today. The sign-up sheet is now in your hands.

in the past 10 years, many charismatics have been "fixated upon" the restoration of the Apostolic ministry. The title "apostle" began appearing on ministry business cards everywhere. So where does this leave us 'normal folks' who aren't called to be Apostles. This is the 1st of 3 podcasts where I will attempt to answer the question. Personally, I like the benefits without the responsibilities - how about you? Listen if you dare!!

We are instructed to pray for God's Kingdom to come and His will to be done - on earth AS IT IS in heaven. Establishing "pain-free" zones in people's bodies is part of this mandate. Revelation 21:4 tells us that in heaven there is NO PAIN, and therefore we need to bring that 'pain-free' realm and release it into the lives of the people we minister to - physical pain, emotional pain. All types of pain are absent in heaven and therefore we can and should seek to eliminate them here.

Here is yet another podcast highlighting a few more of the supernatural things that the Lord did while we were traveling - namely the specific voice of the Lord. I remembered these two experiences after I finished recording the other podcasts and so decided they were important enough to warrant another. I hope you think so too.

This is the 3rd podcast about our trip where I share about muslims who had visions as we prayed for them. I also speak about how prophetic ministry to muslims helped them move towards (and into) God's Kingdom. Finally, I speak about some of the 'drive by healings' that we saw as we travelled.

In this podcast, I emphasize the way that God used ordinary believers to bring supernatural breakthroughs during this ministry trip. Oftentimes we saw that when one of our team wasn't seeing progress in a ministry situation, another believer stepped in and saw the miracle happen. Truly this podcast reinforces the one I did a few weeks ago - charismatics trapped in the OT. It is truly about the ENTIRE BODY doing the works of Jesus, and not simply a select few 'anointed' ones.

In the past two weeks, a team of us have traveled and ministered in 3 Arab nations. This is the 1st of the podcasts that I will do where I talk about this ministry trip. We saw healings, prophetic ministry and watched numerous people - muslims, Christians and even hindus have massive encounters with God. I trust these podcasts will release faith in you for what happens when us ordinary folks step out believing that God wants to manifest His Kingdom wherever we go.

too many charismatics (if not most of them) are still living/modeling/expecting no more than an OT model of charismatic ministry - wherein a select 'few' had the anointing and everyone else stood around and watched. The model of a select group of 'superstars' (prophets, apostles, etc) seem to 'perform' while the vast majority of charismatics clap their hands (and write their checks).

EVERY believer in the NT is expected to move in God's supernatural power - to heal the sick, to prophesy and do the things the "Apostles and Prophets" did/do. Let's get out of the OT!

Arguably the fear of man is one of the greatest, if not the greatest hindrance/obstacle we face as we seek to live a life of miracles. Most of us don't often recognize it as it can so easily disguise itself behind subtle (or even overt) excuses.

If we can overcome our fear of man, we will be able to do the things God asks us consistently and destroy the works of the devil.

the totality of the Christian life is summed up in the single commandment to love others (Rom. 13:9).

Judging others is the opposite of love, according to author Greg Boyd in his challenging book, "Repenting of Religion - Turning from Judgment to the Love of God".

why do I spend so much time/energy judging others when I am so clearly commanded "not to judge"? Why do I think that the concern for 'truth' (which is of vital importance) can/should ever compete with the commandment to love others AS GOD LOVES ME??

I believe we live in a world where it is critical for the Church to demonstrate the Kingdom in some supernatural way 1st AND THEN, 2nd we begin to talk (preach/teach or whatever) to the unbelieving world. Talk is cheap and is to be found in every religion and every philosophy. The Apostles NEVER intended that we would reduce our message to a gospel of words. Somehow many have lost sight of that!

Christians continue to debate the topic of the End of the Age and I thought I'd jump in with this podcast. There is a view being articulated today that I believe corrects some of the errors of the view popularized by the Left Behind series (also contained in Hal Linsey's "Late Great Planet Earth), but that so focuses upon the last few years before Christ returns and the Millenium, that it robs believers of what God wants to do RIGHT NOW. I believe there is a 'balanced view' that incorporates the strengths of each position.

in response to a question I was asked recently, I've put together this podcast to really address the whole question of how in the world we get started in seeing miracles happen in and through our lives. Oftentimes in the beginning, we see some incredibly gifted person flowing in a gift of the Holy Spirit and wonder "how will I ever get there"? This podcast explores that question.

what happens when two guys show up in a huge middle eastern city with no agenda whatsoever other than allowing the Holy Ghost to blow them around 'as He wills'. Listen and see - this was the adventure of a lifetime (a "Kingdom Adventure")

Is the "key" to Christian life having encounters with God? Many belittle and or downplay the importance of encounter. Others are fearful. I can personally attest that it wasn't until after I had been a follower of Jesus for many years that anybody really encouraged me to position myself and to contend expectantly for life changing encounters with God Himself. This podcast is about that quest - I am still 'in the hunt' for more!

if only 10% of Christians, would pray for 1 unbeliever per week - what would happen? what would God do? how would that affect the expansion of God's Kingdom worldwide????

the reality is that the vast majority of Christians don't lay hands on the sick expecting them to recover. Even in traditions that emphasize the miraculous, very few actually live their lives consistent with what they say they believe.

the world will not see the power of God's Kingdom through the exploits of a select few - they will ONLY see it as masses of Christians realize that "heaven in in their hands" and act accordingly.

the past few days, we have seen a number of miraculous healings, salvation and just the manifest presence of God's Kingdom. Here are the testimonies - go and do likewise!

In Acts 3, Peter says "silver and gold I have not, but what I do HAVE I give to you, in the Name of Jesus, walk".

Peter HAD something that we need! He was at a place where he co-labors with God in an unusual way. Whatever he HAD, we need and currently most of us don't have it.

We no longer live in the days of Job. Satan was NOT a defeated foe at that time. He simply cannot do now what he could do then. Too many Christians read the Book of Job not taking into account that the tables were turned on the Kingdom of darkness when Jesus came onto the scene. His life, death and resurrection changed everything. Assuming that the way things were in Job's day are the way things are today is simply bad theology!

when horrific things happen, who do we blame? who's in control? how can we reconcile the problem of evil with an all powerful, all loving God? you might be suprised.

The fear of deception is one of the greatest hindrances for Christians pursuing God's power and His Kingdom. Let our God be bigger than our devil. In the end, the ones who will be susceptible to deception will be those who have not matured in the things of the Spirit.

Presence Evangelism at the End of the Age - the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit on our lives so that unbelievers have encounters with God when they are simply around us.

A look at how the Gospel spread in the beginning - What were the factors that allowed a persecuted faith to take over the Roman Empire?
Depending upon the theological background, the answer to this question (what were the factors that enabled a persecuted, minority faith to take over the Roman Empire?) is extremely varied. A Yale professor, Dr. Ramsey McMullen (a secular scholar), SHOCKED the Christian world with his answer. You may be shocked as well!!

Kingdom revelation leads to Kingdom ministry - and he thought at 1st we were 'fortune tellers'!