we decided this week to not let the loss of a team mate slow us down - what followed could be one of the greatest weeks of my life in terms of miracles - listen and find out what Jesus did!

When miracles are happening, we are thrilled! This week has been full of breakthroughs - a number of healings, people having encounters with God. However, then we lost a member of our community to cancer at the end of this amazing week! This was someone we had been contending for in prayer for months. This was the 3rd major loss to cancer we encountered this year.

How do we respond? Do we blame God? Do we 'adjust' our theology to somehow make an untimely death, from a wretched condition somehow 'God's Will'? The fact is that how we respond in the face of disappointment and loss will largely determine the level of breakthrough we'll see in the future.

This could be one of the most important podcasts we've done. Listen and you'll know why!

the past couple of weeks and even the past few days have been amazing! God is doing stuff that is unprecedented. We are seeing increase in many different ways. Encounters, healings, people getting equipped and taking risks. This podcast is about some of this "stuff". Be encouraged!

more about the word of knowledge - so much happened this past week, people started getting all the different types of words of knowledge we described, people were healed and the Kingdom came. we should do this more often!

In this message, I want to lay a foundation about this critically important gift of the Holy Spirit. How do we get them? Some theological considerations and some testimonies from this week as God gave Words of Knowledge and touched the lives of muslims.

what happens when a group gets fired up for miracles watching Todd White videos, reading about Maria Woodworth-Etter and hearing about miracles and a visitation in an orphanage in China.

All sorts of things! Listen and see.

If you look at the way most of the Church trains people, you'd think that Jesus spent most of His time leading Bible Studies. Surely He taught, but He did so much more. Rather than simply teach, He MODELED a life of miracles in front of their eyes. Then in INVITED THEM TO JOIN HIM - in other words, He did miracles WITH THEM. Finally, He released them to go and do it by themselves.

When are we going to get back to a Biblical model of training? That's what this podcast is all about.

what kind of future are we expecting? what we think is coming radically affects how we live and what we are preparing for. recently Mike Bickle retold a series of messages about the Prophetic History of their movement. much if not most of the Body of Christ is completely unprepared for what is coming - a major move of God, the fulfillment of Christ's promise of the 'greater works', a great falling away and a tribulation that the Church will not be raptured for.

as a group of us have been listening and considering what Mike has been sharing, I had to do a podcast in response. fasten your seat belt...

This week a Christian friend declared, "God has blessed me with deafness". However, Jesus declared that one of the indicators of the presence of the Kingdom of God was "the deaf hear". He never 'blessed' anyone with deafness - He only destroyed it!

Frankly there is just a lot of bad theology out there - theology that attributes to God what the Bible attributes to the kingdom of darkness. This is a gross representation of God's character and will.

This podcast is an attempt to combat a major lie that continues to be perpetrated in the name of truth - namely that God is behind sickness and disease in the life of His children.

this podcast is an attempt to demystify and break down what the word of knowledge is, who can move in it, how to move in it and I'll end with an impartation/activation.

I believe this podcast will release faith and help to activate you to move in words of knowledge TODAY.

there is definitely a time for telling other peoples' stories, BUT God wants others' stories to get us hungry to be living lives with our own stories. I got stirred this week just listening to some of the things God did through the lives of others - so stirred that I had to head out and get some of my own stories. May this podcast spur you on to let God land on you and overwhelm those around you in the process!

why do so many Christians focus on the exceptional passages and miss the main and plain? In this podcast, I do a bit of an overview of Luke's Gospel, looking at 2 passages in particular that show us what Jesus' ministry REALLY looked like. is our theology more shaped by our experience, or by the Word of God? Listen and consider.

This is a podcast in the wake of our meetings this past week up in Canada - we saw so much hunger and the Lord did so much in the midst of the gatherings, but the question that some might be asking is "where do we go from here"? This question has been asked so many times by people who have seen things and experienced things in God that have left them dissatisfied with where they have been living in the things of God's Kingdom.

If you are longing for more, this podcast will help point the way....

o.k., so we've contended for it, but what about releasing it? this podcast documents a number of things that we saw this past week or so as God's Power came to heal people and as His Voice came prophetically to speak to people.

of course, as usual - you are ALL ENCOURAGED to try these things at home, at work, at the mall, etc. etc.

Mike Bickle rightly notes that many Christians take a passive approach when it comes to moving in God's power - his commentary on such an approach however is devastating, it is "how you are guaranteed to end up with no power in your midst".

This podcast is about the issue of pursuing God's power - to fight for it, to relentlessly go after it UNTIL you've got it and are moving it in on a regular basis.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!