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REDEMPTION THROUGH PRAYER

CHAPTER 8:

REDEMPTION THROUGH PRAYER
What is prayer?
Prayer is communication with God where it involves both speaking to God and also engaging
quality listening to God as the feedback. We can communicate with God through praising Him,
confession of our sins, thanks giving to God and asking for God to supply our needs according to
his perfect will and His riches in glory. All men ought to pray to God because that is how God
designed life to be so that men can depend on Him in everything in life. Through prayer we
engage in a loving fellowship relationship with our maker. Prayerlessness can lead to
disobedience and spiritual weakness, as we become disconnected to from God’s voice and
power. Jesus said in Mathew 26:41,” watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The Spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
The act of prayer is more than words. It is an expression of the heart towards God. Prayer is an
experience, and a relationship. As a child of God the only way by which you can approach boldly
the throne room of God the father is through prayer. You can have the opportunity to present
your petition before God the father as a son speaks to his father through prayer.
Prayer is essential and extremely important to every believer in Jesus Christ because God
commands us to pray, and it is a daily way of communicating with God. When we pray, we are
opening up our hearts to God and through that He is able to work in us and through us. Prayer
is the most important activity that can help us stay closer to God, it is the language of intimacy
between God and His children. Prayer also helps us to grow in our relationship with God. The
more we talk and spend time with someone the more we get to know them. The same applies
when we spend time in our prayer closet with God. In James 4:8 – The Bible says, “Draw near to
God and He will draw near to you” The only means by which we can draw near to God is
through prayer
Effective prayer should be guided by the Spirit of God
The book of Romans 8:26 says, “In the same way, the spirit helps us in our weakness. We do
not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless
groans.”
God in His wisdom valued prayers so much so that He assigned the duty of prayer as part of the
work of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God is constantly praying for those who believe and trust in
God. The prayers offered by the Spirit of God is of high level which no human word can express.
The prophetic utterances as recorded in the book of Ezekiel 37 where prophet Ezekiel is
commanding life back in to the dry bones is done prayerfully. It is the power of this prayer that
raised the dry bones back to life and it was done carefully in accordance to the instructions
given by God. This gives us a very important lesson that for any given prayer to be effective

then it must be done in accordance to God given direction. The directives given by God is
important to avoid engaging in vain prayers.
Prayer is the most effective tool that acts as a source of help to the believers to see things from
the heavenly optics. The world view of every person differs depending on so many factors.
Prayers is the platform on which we can share the same world view in matters pertaining to life,
it helps believers to locate a point of convergence with God’s plan. Many people have lost focus
in life because of paralysis in their prayer life.
Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 4:6 – “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything through
prayers and supplication with thanks giving let your request be made known to God; and the
peace of God which surpasses all human understanding will guard your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus” Many rehabilitation centers today are buzzling with a lot of activities
partly because many people have dropped the act of prayer. I am not discrediting in any way
the good works being done in our rehabilitation centers, as a matter of fact we do a lot of
meaningful collaboration work with the centers around our geographical location here in
Nairobi, may the Lord bless the good work done by our men and women who have devoted
themselves in these centers where many lives and being transformed. One thing that God is
trying to impart through the above scripture is that men ought to become deliberate in
engaging prayer as the most effective tool to guard our minds against external attacks.

Why Prayer?
It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart. Whether we
realize it or not prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst
for Him. “Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing God’s gift of himself”
Forgiveness of sin as a result of prayer of repentance is the greatest story of redemption in the
life of mankind.
Freedom that comes with the power of forgiveness is eternal life through Christ Jesus, this is
the freedom from the slavery of the bondage of sin and the true cure for death. Declaration of
righteousness is pronounced upon every repentant person. The heavenly kingdom also
becomes party to this step of faith of repentance prayer by recording the name of the person in
the lamb’s book of life and the end result is sanctification.
Proverbs 15:8 – The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord; But the prayer of the
upright is his delight
Prayer is not only a good thing but is also a Godly attribute of which every believer needs to
espouse, but most important there is a need to know how to pray. The disciples of Jesus asked
him to teach them how to pray. Many people so much but they do not know how to pray.
Knowing how to pray will translate your prayer into quality prayer. Quantity prayer can only
leave you exhausted but with very little results or none at all.

Pray with the right attitude
Your attitude in prayer determines your altitude of breakthrough in the prayer. Every prayerful
person needs to guard their attitude so that their prayer format should not be influenced
negatively by the environmental factors. All prayers are supposed to glorify God both in their
content and design. In Mathew 6:5-8 – “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men……. But
when you pray go into your room, close the door and pray to your father who is unseen.”
The revelation of the fatherhood of God is the foundation of prayer. The apex of fatherhood is
the ease to release. When you approach God as Abba, that means you are aware of his
propensity to give. God is not a withholder; He is generous in the nature of His fatherhood. It
matters that your prayer is constructed in compliance to the heavenly protocol. Romans 8:15 –
God has given us His spirit whereby we cry Abba father. Abba means source. When you go to
God in prayer with understanding that he is Abba father then that means that you are already
acknowledging God as the primary source of all your needs. Every other person who might
appear as your helpers be it your parents, your boss, your friends or any good Samaritan for
that matter are just but channels.
Your God is the source; He is not one among the helpers but the principle source of supply to all
your needs. Your employer or counselors, or any provider cannot equate to God because they
are agents sent by God to accomplish that which God has already provided. You therefore must
acknowledge God’s supremacy in your prayer if your prayer is to become effective and
impacting, it is true that God uses systems and structures to bless you but He remains to be the
origin of all your blessings.
Your prayer must elevate God to His rightful position not only here on earth but also in heaven.
When your prayer begins to acknowledge God as the sustainer of everything it marks the
beginning of Him being glorified. Many people who are endowed with great wealth always find
themselves in to temptation of thinking that it was their own ability. Some of those who are
academically brilliant and have emerged as great scientist have tragically found themselves
confessing that there is no God. Effective prayers is meant to neutralize such school of thoughts
so that only God can be elevated to occupy that realm of fame and glory.
Your prayer must distinguish the name of our Lord Jesus Christ as the most outstanding above
all other names. The name of Jesus has been lifted higher above all other names here on earth
and up in heaven. 1 Samuel 2:30 –Therefore the Lord the God of Israel, declares,: “I promised
that members of your family would minister before me forever,” But now the Lord declares: Far
be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.
To approach God boldly does not justify carelessness. As much as He is our father He is also the
God off the universe. There must be the Spirit of reverence in the midst of your prayer.
Approaching God requires honor and understanding that He is a supernatural being. All powers

belong to Him and nothing can stop Him when He decides to do anything. It is also prudent to
remember that God does not share His glory with any man.

Prayer of Jonah
Jonah 2:1 – From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said; “in my distress I
called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead, I called for help,
and you listened to my cry.
The prayer of Jonah is essential in remedying the season of judgment in life. Every man has a
season that they are going through, a season when we are in dire need of deliverance from
God. Jonah found himself in this unfamiliar territory of his life when his action of disobedience
attracted judgment from God, his disobedience exposed him to be thrown into the sea and
finally he got swallowed by the fish. The situation that Jonah found himself in was so dire such
that his case was done and dusted according to men’s’ perspective, but thank God for the
prayer he made. Jonah cried to God through prayers in the belly of the fish and God heard his
cry and redeemed him from death.
Jonah was literally covered in a whale vomit, and he turned to God in prayer, and
acknowledged the goodness of God and God’s ability to deliver him and God delivered him. In
like manner, we can be covered in sin, and turn to God in prayer for deliverance, trust in God’s
ability to deliver us and He will indeed deliver us.
Our payers are powerful because of the God to who we are praying, not because of the place,
posture, or circumstance of our prayer. The fact that Jonah could pray to God from the belly of
the fish, and that God heard him from that same situation is a reminder to us that there is no
place and no circumstance that we can find ourselves in where we cannot connect with God
through prayer and receive comfort and help from Him in our time of need.
The prayer of Jonah came from a man with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, Jonah repented
while in the belly of the fish, and him being a servant of God who used to hear God very well,
he was well aware that he needed to turn to God in prayer of repentance and indeed God
heard his prayer even from the belly of the fish. When we find ourselves on the wrong side with
God the most inevitable action to take is repentance. Many people always try to prove a point
and try to show the reason why they are right.
Jonah’s situation that looked like it is beyond salvage was turned around by God for good
because of the power of prayer which was offered by Jonah while in the belly of the fish, the
same fish which was to kill Jonah became the vehicle that delivered him to the destination that
God had planned for him to go and accomplish the God given mission. God miraculously
directed the whale that swallowed Jonah to vomit him in Nineveh, and this was the place God
had planned that Jonah should come and preach to them.

In our walk with God it is never too late to pray over everything for God to intervene. Many
people have suffered serious consequences for failing to commit to God issues in their life in
prayer. Pray at all times without ceasing so that God may deliver you from whoever trouble you
might be facing the God of Jonah will deliver from them all.
Prayer of Jabez
The prayer of Jabez is a short yet very powerful prayer found in 1Chronicle 4;10 in the Bible. Its
significance comes from its focus on a direct and humble request for God’s blessings and
guidance. The prayer reads:
“Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me
from harm so that I will be free from pain.” (1Chronicle 4:10)
Tapping God’s blessings through prayer
When we are born here on earth there are so many hindering factors that oppose our potential
and greatness. The same way Jabez was born with the DNA of greatness but he found himself in
a lot of pain, he needed to tap into the blessings of God for his greatness to be unveiled. The
power that comes with the blessings of God is able to lift off the veil that covers our greatness,
it is able to lift off the spirit of oppression of all kinds. The process of being delivered from such
oppression must begin first and foremost with the individual’s realization that they need that
deliverance. Jabez took the first step of asking God to bless him.
Tapping into God’s blessings through prayer is possible, it is a profound, personal experience
that allows us to connect with the divine. When God starts to release His blessings upon you
then nobody can stop it, it requires a deep relationship with God. Here are some of the
thoughts on deepening that connection;
1. Gratitude and praise – when praying you need to start with the heart of gratitude,
thanking God for what you already have. Acknowledging blessings fosters a mindset of
abundance
2. Intention and sincerity: speak from the heart with genuine faith and humility.
Expressing your true need and desires helps create an honest connection
3. Meditation and listening: Prayer isn’t just speaking; it is also listening. Spend quiet time
in meditation after praying, opening yourself to any guidance, insights, or peace God
offers
4. Consistency: Make prayer a regular practice. It doesn’t have to be long or elaborate –
what matters is sincerity and consistency
5. Faith and Expectation: Pray with the belief that God is always present, caring, and
capable of blessing you in ways beyond what you can imagine. Indeed, the ways of God
are not our ways and His plans are above our plans.
The prayer of Jabez is a very significant life transforming prayer, a prayer that commands
several levels of blessings in life. The prayer unveils the need in human life which can only be
achieved through divine intervention from God. Some of these divine intervention highlighted
in the prayer of Jabez include personal blessings, expansion of territory, dependence on God’s

guidance, and protection from harm and pain. All of us are affected in one way or the other by
these factors and many times we have no solution to these challenges.
Through the prayer of Jabez God was able to release personal blessings upon his life to a level
like never before. In this prayer Jabez ask God to bless him, which reflects a desire for God’s
favor in his life. This can be understood as a request for spiritual, material, or relational
prosperity. Many people are frustrated in life today because of the so many limitations they are
facing in these areas. The reality is that God has an answer for you if only you can discover the
secret and power of prayer. You only need to trust upon Jesus and surrender your life to him
and commit all thing to him in prayer and he will answer you.
Jabez also desired and prayed that God may enlarge his territory. The phrase, “enlarge my
territory”, symbolizes growth, influence and opportunity. For many, this means asking for the
expansion of their ability to serve others, increased responsibilities, or greater opportunities to
fulfill God’s purpose. It is amazing to know that the greater the responsibilities to serve others
the greater the blessing and favor that comes with it. When you set yourself to seek ways on
how God can use you to add value to the lives of people that will mark the beginning of your
success and prosperity. Serving others calls for servanthood spirit and high level humility. You
must learn to love people and see people from God’s lenses. Only God’s guidance can lead to
one becoming effective people servant. God’s ambassadors have this common attribute of
humility that gives God unlimited control over their lives.
The need for God’s guidance in life
The need to depend on God’s guidance in life cannot be underestimated. It is through
prayerfulness that we can enable the Spirit of God to propagate a spirit led Christian life. All
men need God’s guidance on daily basis for them to make the right decision. When we pray in
the spirit then we are able to create a positive spiritual climate which is conducive for spiritual
growth unto maturity. Fruitful disciples of Jesus are those who have mastered the game of
seeking God’s guidance prayerfully on daily basis.
Many people are faced with serious problems today because of the wrong decision they made
in the past, given chance they would first seek for God’s guidance on how they can have a fresh
approach. Jabez ask for God’s hand to be with him, which demonstrates dependence on divine
guidance and protection in navigating life’s challenges. Success in life requires persistent
dependence on divine guidance from God. The hand of God is the most trusted instrument in
life that can steer you from grass to grace.
God’s guidance is often seen as vital to many people’s lives because it provides direction,
purpose, and moral compass. Some of the key reasons why God’s guidance may include but not
limited to the factors such as moral direction, purpose and meaning, support in difficult time,
personal growth, community and unity, wisdom, and inner peace.
Many people believe that God’s guidance offers moral compass, helping people to discern right
from wrong. It provides ethical standards that shape behavior, helping individuals to lead a life
of integrity and goodness. It is this kind of demeanor that demonstrate practical faith in Christ
Jesus.

Purpose and meaning is one of the key elements to success in life. It is only through God’s
guidance that a man can discover his purpose in life. God’s guidance often gives people a sense
of purpose. Many feel that by aligning their lives with God’s will, they are living according to a
higher purpose, which brings fulfillment, and a deeper meaning to life.
Strength in adversity is another good example of the advantages encountered when we allow
ourselves to be guided by God. Life is filled with challenges, and believers always turn to God
for divine intervention. Many believers turn to God’s guidance in times of uncertainty or
difficulty. It can offer comfort, hope and strength, knowing that there is a divine plan or support
through hard times.
God’s guidance can also support the much needed spiritual growth in life. It is viewed as
essential for spiritual growth. It helps individual to develop values like patience, love, humility,
and faith, aligning them more closely with the divine nature. Every believer needs to evaluate
themselves with regards to the real life.
King Solomon prayed for God to bless him with wisdom in the book of 1 Kings 3:10-15 – “You
did not ask for long life and riches for yourself. You did not ask for death of your enemies. You
asked for the wisdom to listen and to make the right decisions”, meaning that wisdom is
extremely critical in our walk with God. God’s guidance is sought for making wise decisions,
whether in personal, professional, or moral dilemma. Believers often pray or seek divine insight
to make choices that are in harmony with God’s will.
Following God’s guidance can provide inner peace. Believers often find tranquility in knowing
they are being led by a higher power that cares for their wellbeing. God’s guidance, therefore is
seen as a foundational element in acquiring this higher power, in living a life of purpose, virtue,
and peace. We all are in need of God’s guidance if we are to accomplish the God given mandate
for our life.
The prayer of Hannah
Hannah made a special prayer in the book of 1 Samuel 1:11 – saying, “If you will look upon my
sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be
yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the Lord, his hair will
never be cut.”
1 Samuel 1:20 – So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named
him Samuel, saying, “because I asked the Lord for him”
Hannah is the only Old Testament woman to make a vow to the Lord. Hannah spoke God’s
name, she spoke God’s name Yahwe, more than any other woman in the Old Testament.
Hannah called herself, “God’s servant” three times in her prayer, showing humility. Most
remarkably, Hannah knew God more intimately than Eli, the local priest.
Hannah prayed at a time when God had closed her womb for reason only known to God. Some
challenges we go through are not because we have sinned but simply because God is in the
middle of it. One thing I am glad about every challenge orchestrated by God in our life is that
the end of those challenges ends with greater glory to God.

Testing Faith and Deepening Trust is one of the key objective of Hanna’s barrenness. The
barrenness created a situation that tested her faith and dependence on God. In her anguish,
she turned to God in fervent prayer, pouring out her heart at the temple (1 Samuel 1:10-11).
This shows how trials can lead believers to a deeper reliance on God. God is looking for those
who can learn to depend on Him fully so that he can show Himself as a mighty warrior and sole
provider. Deepening our prayer life in God is the sure way to activate the flow of divine
intervention when things seems to have hit a snag.
Through prayer Hannah was able to align her desires with God’s will. Through her barrenness,
Hanna’s prayer evolved from a personal longing for a child to a dedication of that child to God’s
service. In her vow, she promised to give her son back to God to serve Him all his life (1 Samuel
1:11) Her trial helped align her desires with God’s purposes. The secret of many great servants
of God in the Bible is their ability to align to the will and purposes of God. God will deliberately
allow certain wilderness and dry bones to prevail in our lives so that our faithfulness to align to
His will can be tested. Sometimes what we are fighting for might appear and look good before
the eyes of men but it does not matter as long as it isn’t aligned to God’s will then you would
rather drop it. Not all good ideas are God’s idea. Test every spirit and see whether it is in the
perfect will of God.
God’s plan for Samuel as a leader was greater than all other interests and nothing could stop it.
God had a greater purpose for Samuel, Hanna’s son, who became a prophet, priest, and judge
in Israel. Samuel was instrumental in leading Israel during a critical period of transition and
anointing its first kings Saul and David. Hanna’s barrenness paved the way for the miraculous
birth of Samuel, setting the stage for his pivotal role. Whenever we labor for a destiny and pay
heavy price we might not be aware of the whole picture of what God has in store for us. The
role played by Samuel during the transitions that took place in Israel was a clear manifestation
that the birth of Samuel was indeed in the will of God.
Hanna’s conception after intense prayer was a clear demonstration of God’s power and timing.
Hann’s eventual opening of womb after many years of barrenness, was a testimony of God’s
power and perfect timing. Her story was a reminder that God works according to his plan and
can bring about blessings that exceeds human expectations. The miracle of Hanna’s conception
is a stack reminder that we should not try to put God in a box. Sometimes people have
embraced a certain way in which they expect God to do things but God’s plan and style of
accomplishing His will is the perfect way.
Hanna’s testimony has remained a pillar of encouragement to many generations till now. Her
song of thanks giving in 1 Samuel2:1-10 reflects her joy and gratitude for God’s intervention.
Her testimony has encouraged countless others to trust in God’s ability to transform seemingly
hopeless situations.
One can authoritatively conclude that Hanna’s barrenness was not meaningless; it was a part of
God’s larger plan to show that through prayer God would bring forth a leader for Israel and to
glorify Himself through Hanna’s prayer of faith and obedience. Her story demonstrates that
even in our struggles, God is at work, shaping events for His greater purpose. It is my prayer

that God will shape your struggles into His greater purpose. It is my trust that God will turn your
scars into stars for the glory of His name.
The situation you are going through today might be resembling a lot with that which Hanna
went through. Prayer mixed with vows of covenant with God can be your silver bullet to
transform your situation. Hannah walked alone during her prayer when things were thick. Be
strong and remain steadfast even as you take a step of faith to walk along this path of prayerful
life and you will see the glory of God by the end of the season.

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“God’s not Dead, In God we Trust”, must see!

As I write this review of “God’s not Dead, In God We Trust”, my heart cry’s out because the turmoil that has embraced America and so many churches. At the same time I am extremely pleased to see the courage of the writer’s of this movie dive into the very heart of what is happening. The movie exposes the truth of where the two political parties that control our elections are totally opposite when you look strictly at them from a Biblical worldview. “God’s not Dead” demonstrates the struggles that Pastor’s have and the choices they have to make when it comes to politics and the church.

The writers have also masterfully embraced real life situations that churches/pastors face and the consequences if left, “to just take care of themselves”. I love how this movie shows that we must pray but we must also do our part. Young David in the Bible could have said to King Saul, let’s just pray about it. No, he knew God was on his side and said I will go and kill this uncircumcised Philistine, and he did.

“God’s not Dead, In God We Trust” is a message every Pastor needs to see! The second part of the name of the movie, “In God We Trust” may be the real question for each of us. Do we really trust God?

Pastors have been told you can not get involved with politics. If this were true half the Bible would need to be thrown out. (Look how the Apostle Paul was constantly dealing with rulers and government officials, Daniel was an advisor to Kings, Joseph led a nation, every prophet had a message or messages to the government leaders of the time.) You can be rest assured that every congregant you serve is impacted by politics and they talk about it constantly.

The movie opens the door to truth in America in a way that enlightens and encourages each one of us. “God’s not Dead, In God We Trust” is the latest version of the “God’s not Dead” series of movies to hit the big screen. It is in my judgement the single most critical movie of the series given the times we are living. “God’s not Dead” is written in a way to grab your attention from the opening scenes and keep you spellbound as the stories unfold. Pastor David Hill is confronted with challenge after challenge until he is questioning his own faith and God.

The movie opens where a congressional candidate running for office suddenly has died and the opponent Peter Kane gives a statement of grief publicly but steps behind the scenes and says, “religious superstition has no place in influencing our laws and government and so (lifting his glass) years to enlightenment, reason and reshaping our Nations core”.

Pastor David Hill is confronted by Congressman Darrel Smith about running against Senator Peter Kane as the replacement candidate. This is not what Pastor David wants to do, however often God asks us to do the hard impossible things and after much prayer and an unlikely counselor, Pastor David chooses to jump into the election and as a Pastor this opens him up to an onslaught of “separation of church and state”.  His political opponent is the seasoned veteran and knows all the tactics to discredit and wear down Pastor David as a Christian and a Pastor.

The message of “David versus Goliath” above, is truly the story here. It is much more than this, we see characters questioning the existence of God, the struggle of relationships of the past and a situation where the government shuts down (by stopping funding) the Church’s Women’s Center because of a prayer meeting. There are many personal stories within this movie that make it realistic and everyone can relate too. Many of the personal stories that are entwined are exactly what Pastors deal with every day.

This movie takes us on a bumpy ride inside and out of the political left and right. It shows behind the scenes scenarios of how they fight, using words like a prize fighter uses boxing gloves. The movie shows how Pastor David decided to follow God’s way and not the typical political strategy and ultimately to victory. Yes, there are many setbacks for Pastor David and Senator Kane puts up an intimidating fight but David had truth and history on his side.

The quality of script, the cinematic experience and the movie cast make this movie powerful and very engaging. It is beautifully made with great attention to detail. Every word has been carefully written to bring the message to life and make the movie goer feel a part of the movie itself. “God’s not Dead, In God We Trust”, is so compelling you will definitely get charged up!

Pastor, I want to personally invite you to watch this movie and see for yourself. Don’t take my word for any of this and you know, I have never steered you wrong!

“God’s not Dead, In God We Trust” should be seen by every true Christian who believes our freedom to worship is worth saving and we need to bring our country back to God!

Click Here to watch the Trailer: God’s not Dead, In God We Trust

We pray you will watch this and invite your church and all your friends! God gave you a special gift, watch the movie and near its ending you will see what it is and it is very powerful!

We are praying for you!

 

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REDEEMING THE DRY BONES THROUGH FELLOWSHIP: Chapter 6

By: Rev. Joshua Omolo (Gwara)

All men are spiritual being and spirits don’t work alone. God created men in His likeness and His Image
God; one of the most pronounced image of God which is clearly spelt in the Bible is that God is a
spiritual being and He exists in trinity as God the son and God the Holy Spirit, meaning three in one. The
moral lesson from this example given here therefore means that man will always need the fellowship of
another man for him to function to the optimal level. Human beings can only fulfil their purpose of
existence when we strive to complement one another and when we allow God to direct our values
system according to the dictates of His word. Everyone must learn to reach out to their neighbor and
seek to become a destiny helper to somebody.
Gen 1:27 – So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and
female he created them.
Our God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ loves fellowshipping not only with men but also with himself
in the council of God the father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit. The identity of trinity in one
qualifies the claim of divine fellowship as a kingdom value in the kingdom of God.
Genesis 3:8-9 – Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the
garden in the cool of the day …………
It is in the power of effective and divine fellowship that God purposed that divine exchange in both
spiritual and physical matters should take place. Empowerment takes place when we interact with other
people from different walks of life and that allows exchange of ideas and knowledge. Apostle Paul is
clear when he is writing in the book of Hebrews 10:24-25 – And let us consider how we may spur one
another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of
doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the day approaching. The above
example is the perfect example of horizontal divine fellowship between men and fellow men with the
objective to glorify God being the center of focus in all the activities here.

Horizontal fellowship
This form of fellowship focuses more on man to man but under the enablement of the power of the
Holy Spirit. God has invested heavily through the platform of fellowship so much so that the author of
the book of Hebrews cautions saints not to embrace the habit of ignoring fellowship. Hebrews 10:25 –
Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another……
Fellow man is no doubt one of the most important instrument you will need in this life and in the
accomplishment of the call in your ministry. Men are designed and wired to need each other. You are
designed to journey to the place of destiny in every aspect of your life but through another man’s
support. Many people today are hesitant to engage in robust fellowship with men because they have
been disappointed in the past. My word of encouragement to you is to stay put and do not let go the gift
of fellowship no matter the reasons you may hear. We need to remember that there are policies which

God has provided as a guide to every category of fellowship for you to enjoy the benefits that comes
with that cluster of fellowship. The God given protocols of handling effective fellowship is meant to give
birth to good relationship.
Embracing the advantage of home fellowship
The fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom required to run a successful family. Many marriages do
not last long today because God has been locked out of the picture. Home cannot be home if it cannot
offer a conducive environment that can support permanent stay in harmony. The kind of relationship
between you and the immediate family members matters a lot in life.
Oxford Dictionary definition of a home
“The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household”
When a child is born in a family the parents have the sole responsibility of hosting and taking care of the
child. The home where the child is born must raise the child till he grows to become an adult who can
independently take care of himself. When you come into the world to accomplish your life’s’ mission,
you know no-one and you own nothing, therefore you must be hosted on earth for your residency here
to be legitimate.
Your parents or guardians take this responsibility of giving you legal residency on earth both spiritually
and physically. Your parents will take their tenancy or legal ownership of part of the earth and extend it
to you. You never worked for the inheritance but you are given based on the cordial fellowship of good
relationship existing between you and your parents.
Positive fellowship as a family plays a great role in cultivating a conducive environment fit for moral
upbringing in the life of every child. Home fellowship built on a Godly principles and values which are
coherent to the Christian faith provides a head start for leadership skills. Children are expected to
respect their parents while parents are expected to love and provide the basic needs for their children
and bring them up also in the ways of God.
Parents are supposed to lead by example based on their character on how they behave. Many parents
find it difficult to mentor their children because of having failed to fulfill their promises to their children
in assumption that they were too young to notice the lies. Parents can restore this gap by admitting to
their children the mistake of unfulfilled promises, then start a fresh by committing to fulfill every word
of promise.
Divine home fellowship is an instrument needed to facilitate inheritance. Every child has a right to
inherit the wealth of the parents. The Bible is categorical that a good man is that who is able to give
inheritance even to the children of his children. Proverbs 13:22 – A good man leaves an inheritance to
his children’s children
Some children however have never enjoyed this advantage of transfer of wealth or empowerment by
parents simply because either parties failed to establish a sustainable good relationship between the
two. God has established clear terms and conditions by which symbiotic relationship can be built in
order to enable this divine exchange to take place in a family based fellowship. Parents have their clear
responsibilities spelt out in the Bible and children equally have their fair share of responsibilities.

Parents must deliberately engage in a process of building their children and raise them in the ways of
God. Intentional mentorship with intensive training the children in the ways of God is a primary
responsibility of parents as prescribed in the Bible
Vertical Fellowship
The most powerful form of divine fellowship is vertical fellowship where the faithfulness of God is
revealed through His call unto fellowship with His son Jesus Christ. (1Corinthians 1:9) God in His wisdom
in this arrangement of fellowship ensures that we are adequately supplied with all forms of spiritual
gifts. Mankind is a spiritual being in need of a spiritual power to solve spiritual challenges. Holy Spirit of
God is the facilitator of all forms of communication for effective dialogue that can lead to enriched
relationship with God.
The pillars of this fellowship are the spiritual gifts given by God to every individual for the purpose of the
edification of the body of Christ which is the Church. Holiness is the main ingredient required to ensure
that all the spiritual faculties in a man is in optimal operation, it is the element which will generate
sufficient power required to defeat every schemes of attacks from the kingdom of darkness.
The reason of persistent attacks aimed at saints by the kingdom of darkness is because the precious gifts
we carry as ambassadors of God. The devil is envious about the gifts God has given to His sons and
daughters, this is so because the gifts from God are operating like the application platform for the
manifestation of the power of God in the lives of believers. Anyone who is gifted by God is anointed and
set apart for a special functionality in the kingdom of God, therefore the church is not expected to lack
any spiritual gift as we eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ (1Cor 1:7). It is very dangerous to do
ministry without knowing the gift of God in you.
The book of Acts 3:2-8 – There at the beautiful gate was a man who had been crippled all his life. Every
day he was carried to the gate to beg, he would ask for money from people going into the temple. The
man saw Peter and John going into the Temple and asked them for money……….. Peter said, but what I
do have give you, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Walk and he walked.
I would like to point out the two strength this man had that made him stand out and experience the
impact of vertical divine fellowship. The first was that he had friends who carried him on daily basis to
the gate. I can imagine that the man could not have been at the gate if he did not have some people
around him who used to carry him on daily basis. In life there will always be some destiny helpers whom
God has prepared to just carry you to the point where you can experience the divine encounter with
God. Once you have reached the place of divine encounter then it is your responsibility to ask God for
what you want. The lame man raised his voice and asked for money. Even though he asked for the
wrong thing still he got the perfect answer by the end of the day.
The biggest failure in life is failure to ask especially when you know that you are in need. God has
always done His part by supplying destiny helpers around us, but many people are always silent because
of ignorance. Majority of those who are silent are dying silently because they are wondering what will
people think of them when they ask probably because of pride. You would rather appear disorderly
because of asking but in the long run you receive what you needed. Let the people around you brand
you any name of their choice because you asked from the Lord but in the long run you will emerge a
head in the perk. It has always been said that every choice has consequences; when you chose to stay

silent or when you chose to ask both will have consequences. I would rather suffer the temporal shame
before men when asking from the Lord for His divine deliverance instead of suffering eternal bondage of
slavery in the kingdom of darkness.
Faith in Jesus Christ as the key to effective fellowship with God
In the book of Romans 1:16 – says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God
that brings salvation to everyone who believes” The first question you need to ask yourself today is, “Do
you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior of your life?” Without faith it is impossible to please
God. You need power to win every battles in life you are facing today. That thing which has kept you in
the same place and has made you to stagnate in one spot like the lame man at the beautiful gate for so
long can be defeated if only you believe in Christ Jesus as Lord and savior over your life. You simply need
to repent and ask God for forgiveness of your sins and He is faithful and just to forgive all your sins now.
The book of John 1:12 – But as many as received him, He gave them power to be made the sons of
God….
Forgiveness of sin is one of the many benefits of having faith in Jesus Christ and receiving him as Lord
and savior over your life. The power of forgiveness of sin brings forth the experience of freedom from
guilt. God in His divine plan intended to create a man in his image with all the powers of freedom in life.
Sadly, the freedom of mankind was curtailed after the fall of man in the garden of Eden. The fall brought
about the new beginning of slavery and limitations that still persist till today.
Many things that cause hindrance to freedom in life today are as a result of the fall. Increase in criminal
elements all over the world can be squarely blamed on the sinfulness of the world, many people today
are more attracted to the path of corruption, racism, infidelity, drug abuse, sexual immorality and many
illicit behaviors. Our value system in the world today is totally eroded so much so that a greater
percentage of our population today do not even believe in the existence of God. Our society has no
regard God, instead many have shifted their faith to scientific theories which are grossly limited and
short-lived.
When we believe in Jesus as our personal savior then it comes along with the benefit of life eternity, it is
important for people to know that there is life after death. Life beyond the grave has only two destinies
awaiting which is heaven and hell. Faith in Jesus Christ is a guarantee to eternal place in heaven with
God the father. The point at which we can determine the destiny with God is to start fellowship with
God here on earth when we are still alive. Everyone has the freedom to choose whether to surrender
their life to Jesus or otherwise.
Divine fellowship with God ushers in a season of rest. Many people are leading a life full of controversies
and troubles. Some of the reason behind the troubles in life is because of the sin of rebellion against
God. Mathew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take
my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”. The reason why all mankind needs to discover this
secret of rest in the Lord Jesus Christ is because it was what God intended for all men to experience.
People are searching for rest in the pleasures of the world for instance in riches and wealth of the world
but to no avail. Without God it is impossible to find the true meaning of life. Only effective fellowship
with God can a man find satisfaction in life.

True friendship and a caring community can only be found in having faith in Jesus. God has a new family
tree for those who believe in Him. The dynamic family of God is where we call one other brothers and
sister, we live in unity and manifest the true love of God. God’s family is where the art of sharing is
projected in almost everything we own in life. Go Himself promises that in such fellowship where
brethren dwell together in unity he commands his blessings and life forevermore Amen. Our God can
give you a new family of God which you can trust, only believe in Jesus and you will find a powerful
fellowship of people around you of the same faith in a spiritual church near you and your life will never
remain the same again.
Faith in Christ can give us the opportunity to receive filling of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit makes us more
like Christ, we are able to regain the lost image of God in our life. Holy Spirit of God guides us in all truth.
Life here on earth can become very frustrating because of the lies and conman ship being peddled by
ungodly people around us. If you ask many ladies how they have been cheated by men that they will
marry them after they engage in sexual activity outside marriage, only to be dumped after they have
been used. The level of betrayal kind of feeling left in such persons is deep and paining. Truthfulness is a
very rare commodity in the world today but it can still be found in Jesus. If you put your trust in him he
will never let you down.
Holy Spirit reveals God’s word to us. The spirit of God knows all truth about the word of God. It is for this
same reason God promised that the Holy Spirit will come to all believers as a helper and guarantee to
the promises of God. The restoration of your lost glory can be guaranteed by the Holy Spirit of God such
that you can believe that everything God has promised shall come to pass.
Purpose driven life can only be achieved by having faith in Jesus. The word of God says in the Bible that
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father apart from Jesus (John 14:6). People
struggle a lot in life to make a statement just to show the world who they are. Some even struggle to
enter Guinness book of records to be seen but still it doesn’t make any impact. The only way we can find
a meaning to this life given to us by God is by having faith in Jesus Christ the son of the living God then
we shall experience purpose driven life in our day to day walk with God. There is no need for you to
struggle for your name to enter Guinness book of records, the best place your name should enter is in
the lamb’s book of life.
The power of healing came upon the blind man Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. It was faith in Jesus that
made him to shout the more even when the people around him were telling him to keep silent. Radical
faith in Jesus Christ is necessary sometimes for you to attain extraordinary achievements in life. Do not
be silenced by men’s opinions when you know very clearly that what you are doing is in line with having
faith in Jesus Christ. Some will call you names but keep on trusting in the Lord. Others may call you a day
dreamer the way they called Joseph in the Old Testament, but finally Joseph prevailed and he became
the prime minister in a foreign land where he fed his entire family. You could be experiencing some
serious health challenges; some could be terminal in nature but the Lord says with Him all things are
possible including your divine healing in Jesus name. Do not believe any other report apart from the
report of the Lord. The report of the Lord says that your healing miracle is possible today in Jesus name,
only believe in Jesu Christ and you will receive it now.
The dynamics of vertical and horizontal divine fellowship

Divine fellowship is one of the most neglected things among believers today. Many believers prefer
private and lone ranger approach kind of life style. It is hard to find many who are in the reality of
fellowship. One major strength that cuts across and is commonly shared by many great men of God in
the Bible is the strength of divine fellowship. Vertical fellowship refers to the divine relationship
between man and God while horizontal fellowship refers to the divine relationship between men to
fellow men. Positionally, we all are in his fellowship, but in our daily living, very few of us are in the
reality of fellowship. We may have the matter of fellowship in name, but we may not have it in
practicality.
David as a young boy was known as an errand boy in their family, he was tasked with the responsibility
to take care of the sheep and he did it faithfully. The historic battle between David and Goliath was
never premeditated but it was until David went to supply food to his brothers who were in the battle
front that is when he stumbled upon the stalemate at the battle front; he looked and saw a great
opportunity to glorify God when he chose to face Goliath and indeed the power of God of divine
fellowship manifested and he defeated the giant Goliath.
We cannot experience vertical and horizontal aspects of divine fellowship if we are not ready to risk our
life or our resources for the sake of the kingdom interest, it’s important to acknowledge that we possess
plus ourselves belongs to God and as such must be used to the glory of God. The push to divine
fellowship sometimes will cost you your wealth or health for instance when God calls you to become a
kingdom financier. David accepted to risk his life when he dared to face off with the war veteran in
order to save his Nation Israel and in return God rewarded him generously when he got promoted from
a shepherd to a king. It is important to know that in every glory there comes a story. Where there is no
pain there is no gain; the price of the pain at the cross is what purchased gain of life eternal with Christ
Jesus.
Vertical and Horizontal Divine fellowship is a command from God
Divine fellowship is not man’s opinion but God’s kingdom principle which he uses to fulfill his kingdom
agenda. Our needs can only be met sufficiently when we appreciate the importance of divine fellowship,
no one can become self-sufficient in life without the other person nor can anyone become self-sufficient
without having fellowship with God. All the blessings God has ordained for men is transferable from one
person to another through divine fellowship.
Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity (Psalm 133:1) It is
encouraging to know that divine fellowship is the instrument that enables the power of unity to hold at
the center. God is affirming the He is pleased with such step of faith among brethren. The modern
church is unfortunately faced with the challenge of drought of divine fellowship. There are many factors
that are opposed to the aspects of divine fellowship. Technology is one of the killer of divine fellowship
in the modern world. Majority of people are more engrossed to having intimacy with their gadgets as
opposed to the fellow human beings around them. Church gatherings are diminishing day by day as far
as the numbers of attendance is concerned. Programs for fellowship is being curtailed in the name of
people are busy hence the need to reduce the time allocated for sermon and worship in general. God is
looking for those remnants who are ready to go against the tide and are willing to deliberately invest
more resources in enabling the growth of fellowship, this calls for quality time with one another and
with God in a physical meeting and virtual meeting as well.

God in His wisdom had apportioned special blessings associated with fellowship alone. The Bible says
that in the environment of divine fellowship characterized with unity in place God will pour His blessings
and life forevermore (Psalms 133:3). The blessings of both spiritual and physical impartations can only
take place in a place of divine fellowship. Many brethren today are time barred in finding their marriage
partners because they skipped the fellowship where God had purposed to create a divine connection
through divine fellowship. We need to allocate quality time to socialize together alongside people we
share faith together. Whenever you see anyone around you just try and go an extra mile and want to
know what they are doing for a living, what their hobbies are and just be kind and be a bit generous.
Avoid raising too high walls around you, allow certain accessibility into your territory with some
precaution.
In the book of Hebrews 11:6 – the Bible says, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he
who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him”
this scripture implies that we can only access God by faith. The substance of the things hoped for is
embodied in the faith we have in God. We must believe that Jesus is the son of God and that he came
and lived among men as a man and died and on the third day he resurrected from the dead and now he
is sited at the right hand of God the father.
Fellowship as a kingdom principle
All human beings are created in the likeness and in the image of God, we are therefore spiritual beings
just like God the father. One of the kingdom principle states that spirits do not work alone. Fellowship is
therefore one of the main enabler created by God to facilitate the functionalities of the spiritual beings
here on earth. There is need to appreciate the relevance of the people God has deposited around you.
Everyone is very unique in their form of creation hence the reason why you need them.
The first ever correction God ever made in the garden of Eden during creation time was when God said
that, “it is not good for man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). Then God in the fellowship of God the father,
son and the Holy Spirit went ahead and decided to create Even as a compliment to Adam. We all agree
that this powerful idea is what brought about the great human population we can see in the world
today. Family foundation began as a result of this till today children are still being born because of the
unique gender created by God.
There is such a divine supernatural power that produces great miraculous power when divine fellowship
is harnessed among brethren of faith. Deuteronomy 32:20 – One shall chase a thousand and two shall
chase ten thousand. The power of two is multiplied beyond what one person can accomplish alone. We
need to learn to appreciate the power of unity created by this kingdom principle of divine fellowship.
The power of trinity is what created everything visible and the invisible.
Fellowship as an image of God
The first introduction we see in Genesis at the time of creation is the identity of a triune God, He is God
the father, son ad Holy Spirit. Where two or three gather in the name of the Lord then the presence of
God comes in automatically. Mathew 18:20 – For where two or three gather together in my name, there
am in the midst of them. Anything that can attract the presence of God is worthy embracing for where
God is there is liberty. God is always happy to associate Himself with gatherings in a fellowship where He
is the subject matter. The nature of God is that He is a God who loves fellowship.

When the presence of God comes down in the midst of the fellowship of His children then it comes with
His glory. The power of sickness and diseases cannot withstand the shekinah glory of God. Healing
power and salvation power will always be found in the midst of the shekinah glory of God. Some of the
chronic illnesses which are stubborn can only be cured by this shekinah glory of God. Family curses that
makes people remain barren in so many areas of their life needs the power of shekinah glory to
neutralize their effects.
The Benefit of Purity in fellowship with God
The permanent cure for loneliness in life is eternal fellowship with God. In Deuteronomy 31:8 – The
Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Going by the
above scripture I can boldly confess that I do not need any other assurance in life about my fellowship
with God. Jehovah Himself is promising that he will never leave you. Friends and colleagues can leave
you during seasons of challenges in your life, your brothers and sisters born together can betray you and
forsake you , but God can never leave you once you put your trust in Him.
John 1:6-7 – “If we claim to have fellowship with him, and yet we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live
out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and
the blood of Jesus, his son, purifies us from all sin.”
When we make a choice to walk in the ways of God through confession of our sins then we receive the
power of forgiveness and we are counted as the righteous of God. Sin breaks fellowship with God hence
we get disconnected from the benefits of the kingdom wealth. Our power of inheritance of God’s
kingdom benefits is solely connected to our walk in purity. The power of grace that allows forgiveness of
sins is the gateway to starting a fresh life of salvation and complete divine fellowship with God.
The ultimate benefit above all the other benefits connected to living a pure life is eternal life in heaven.
The word of God says to all men, “what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and loose his
soul?” Indeed, the best gift God has given to all mankind is the opportunity to repent so that our sins are
forgiven through the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus Christ.
David was counted by God as a man after God’s own heart not because he was flawless but because
David mastered the art of humility mixed with repentance. A broken heart and a contrite spirit God
cannot despise. Whenever we approach the throne room of God we don’t need to argue our position,
instead we need to demonstrate brokenness before God and high level humility in prayer of repentance
and the Lord is faithful and just to forgive all our sins.
1John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness.”
This the true meaning of being in fellowship with God. To stay in fellowship, we need to ask for
forgiveness when we sin. This is the way he has given us to get back in right standing with Him. Through
forgiveness of sins we become sons of God and are counted together with Christ Jesus as co-worker
with God. There is no other greater assurance of salvation apart from the being borne again in the Lord.

We become fruitful in fellowship with God

Barrenness is one of the weapon Satan is using to frustrate many people in the world today. Many
organizations aren’t experiencing growth because of this same challenge of spiritual barrenness.
Businesses can remain stagnant without growth due to the same problem no matter how hard you
work.
Jesus is very clear in the book of John 15:4-5 – Remain in me as I also remain in you. No branch can bear
fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “I am the
vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you
can do nothing.”
The word of Jesus himself is confirming here that when we engage in divine fellowship with him we will
not only have the capacity to bear fruit but also we will bear much fruit. It is such a great thing in life to
move from just being fruitful to bearing much fruit, this depicts of being in a state of experiencing
multiplication.
The life God has given us requires that we need to access a state of much fruitfulness, this is the state of
abundant living. Only effective fellowship with God can empower believers to experience abundant life
in Christ Jesus. There are things around us that requires capacity to increase abundantly for us to
recover the years that the cancer worms and the crawling worms have eaten. Your blessing will start
flowing to you in double portions and in triplets. When the time for Elisha to pick the mantle from Elijah
had come he needed a double portion and he got the double portion.
The secret which was applied by Elisha was simply to leverage on the divine fellowship with God and
the servant of God Elijah. One powerful word Elijah told Elisha was that, “even though you have asked
for a hard thing nevertheless make sure that you stay around, if you see me taken away by the horses of
fire then the mantle will fall upon you” Elisha could not have seen Elijah being taken away if they didn’t
have a close fellowship. Elisha served Elijah faithfully till the end and finally God honored his prayer and
fulfilled his dream of a double portion.
God can make you to experience a supernatural increase if you can make a choice to work on your
fellowship with Jesus. It does not matter how long you have been waiting on God, the same God is able
to turn around your story, He can turn your test into testimony and your scars into stars if you can draw
closer to him. You can prayerfully seek his face and purpose to become an effective member of a
spiritual church near you and become an active member to that fellowship because God uses people.
Let the word of God dwell in you richly by meditating on the word day and night. Then determine
yourself to do all that which is written in the word of God. Trust in the word of God and let the word
dictate the value system in your life. Let every decision you make in life be guided by the word of God.
Some of your close acquaintances will reject you when you make these radical decisions, my
encouragement is that the space created by those who leave will be filled by more genuine friends who
will add value to your life.

Victorious life through fellowship with God.
When we enter into covenant with God through salvation then our battles are taken over by God. Every
opposition that we face in life now belongs to God. All those who put their trust in the Lord through the

divine fellowship are given veto power to undo every demonic and evil scripts in the spiritual realm.
Some of the challenges you are currently facing is determined by scripts which were authored in hell,
your issues and matters around your life are always hitting a snag just when you are at the edge of
breakthrough and you wonder what is not happening.
In the book of Luke 10:19 – the Bible says, “Behold I give unto you power to tread on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you” God is simply
giving assurance of sweeping powers over every powers of darkness to those who believe and trust
upon his name here. The hard things we face in life are spiritually based including sicknesses of which
some are strange in nature, hence the need to counter them from the spiritual perspective. You need
God for you to overcome that challenge of fear.
Some people live in fear of even of the unknown. Whenever they go to bed they have a feeling like they
will not wake up the following day. The challenge of persistent fear has made you not to trust anybody
around you. God is promising that you can have power and authority to live a victorious life if only you
believe in Jesus. Your faith in Jesus will grant you access to have reliable and sustainable fellowship with
God where your security can be guaranteed.

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EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF RESURRECTION

Chapter Five:
By: Rev. Joshua Omolo (Gwara)

What is Resurrection?
Resurrection or Anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. People fear death because
it’s usually perceived as the end of a matter, but with God that is not the end. Death can be simply
defined as the irreversible cessation of all vital functions of the body for instance the permanent
stoppage of the heart, respiration and brain activity; the aftermath of this usually leads to
decomposition of the dead body. God has the power to reverse and overcome death. The dry bones in
the valley as witnessed by Prophet Ezekiel were in this state. Nobody would dare imagine that the dry
bones would come back to life again because death is permanent in the terrestrial world, but God
through His supernatural power commanded prophet Ezekiel to prophesy to the dry bones and the dry
bones came back to life.
Another good news is that Jesus conquered death after his resurrection. Our God is a supernatural God;
He’s not limited by the laws of nature. Jesus’ resurrection opened a new chapter where the power of
death was dealt a blow once and for all. All those who believe and trust upon the Lord Jesus can now
experience the power of resurrection in their walk with God through the redemption power in the blood
of Jesus; we have conquered death glory to God in the highest.
We Have conquered Death
Nevertheless, again and again scripture proclaims in praise and thanks giving that through the death and
resurrection of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, he also conquered death and in so doing he has opened
the door of eternal life to those who once were estranged from death. In the book of 1Cor 15:54 – The
sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is in the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is the silver bullet and the
game changer to life eternity and this is the outstanding uniqueness that separates our God from other
gods.
Rev. 1:18 – And I hold the keys of death and Hades….. Possessing the keys of Death means that the
risen Christ has control and authority over death, consequently this means that everyone who is a
carrier of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ also has conquered death. The devil has no chance at all to
take back this keys from Jesus. Our victory day was on the third day of resurrection when Jesus
conquered death; we have now been made more than conquerors through Christ Jesus.
Great scientific discoveries have been recorded regarding pharmaceuticals that cure certain life
threatening diseases across the world but none has been found to resurrect the dead. Only Jesus has
conquered death through the power of his resurrection. Only Jesus can give the power of resurrection
from death back to life. When the enemy comes to attack your health in order to inflict premature
death then resurrection power of Jesus is the healing power which is required to neutralize venom of
death. Jesus can bring life back to that dead thing in your life through the power of resurrection in Jesus
name.

What is Death?
Death is a bad spirit and if not checked it can destroy life in so many ways. The only way to defeat death
is to engage spiritual weapons to counter its negative effects accordingly. Death has only one agenda
which is to separate life from the body and to cut short the God given destiny. Failure to prioritize the
need to defeat death is such a high risk not worthy taking. The risk of death is not limited only to the
physical body but to anything that carries life and this includes the ground, vision, womb, hope of
eternity with Christ, career and factors that drive our life. The spirit of death can kill your physical body
prematurely, it can also kill your vision, business, make womb to become barren and it can also kill your
intellect.
Dead ground can never produce harvest regardless of how much effort of cultivation, this is evident in
the book of Genesis 3:17 – To Adam He said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the
tree about which I commanded you, ‘you must not eat from it’ cursed is the ground because of you;
through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life”. The ground started producing
thistles and thorn bushes which was not any beneficial to support the food supply to mankind. All these
compounded together simply means that the ground lost its life of fertility and productivity due to the
sin committed by the first man Adam and Eve when they ate of the forbidden fruit.
Many women have remained barren because their wombs are dead., you will be shocked that the same
barren women have such a positive doctors report that shows that they are well biologically. After going
through the the lab tests everything about them is perfect but they can’t conceive because their
challenge is more spiritual than physical. Only the resurrection power in the blood of Jesus can restore
the power of seeing through the healing power to the eyes of a blind man just like God did to
Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46). The blind beggar had eyes but he could not see because his eyes were dead,
meaning the eyes of the blind man had no life. This teaches us that the relevance of anything is in the
life of that object. The Bible says in the book of John 10:10 – I am come so that they may have life, and
may have it more abundantly.
The Need for Abundant Life
Many marriages exist only by name but they have no life at all; this makes the reason why they cannot
fulfill the purposes of marriage. Spouses that find themselves at the center of dead marriages are
groaning in pain, they are full of bitterness and anger against one other to an extent that some have
gone to a level of plotting how they can eliminate their spouses because they now perceive them as a
stumbling block.
Toxic relationships in marriages is a byproduct of dead relationships. The wife cannot see anything good
in her husband and the same applies to the husband. Many people divorce today because the fire of
love in their relationship died long time ago. Good news is that Jesus can restore life back to every dead
faculty of your being through the power of resurrection in the Lord Jesus (John 10:10 – The thief comes
only to steal, to kill, and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance
Life is the foundation of growth and expansion. Where there is life there is freshness and vitality. Its only
through life that one can remain relevant in the world in order to fulfill the purpose of his existence. Life
in Jesus is more than breathing in and out. Abundant life is purpose driven life; it’s the point where we
acknowledge our maker through worship in truth and spirit hence we stop being busy bodies and

instead we become impactful to our generation in a positive manner. People who are dead spiritually
always discharge negative energy to the people around them. While those who are alive spiritually
through the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ discharge positive energy to the people around them. We
can birth our resurrection power through prophetic utterance just like Ezekiel did in the valley of dry
bones.
Birthing resurrection power through the tongue
The tongue has the power of life and death (Proverbs 8:21). Spoken word of faith in Jesus can activate
life in a dead situation or in a dead person and the resultant byproduct will be resurrection; this means
the resurrection of the dead back to life. Everyone who believe in Christ Jesus as Lord and savior has the
power to prophetically speak a word of life to his situation and it shall come to pass. Positive confession
will always lead to positive energy which inspires life, it’s quite unfortunate that in many instances
majority of people are always find themselves embroiled in negative space in life. Persistent negative
confession can give the devil a foothold to lay claim of our being because our words as believers are so
powerful.
Prophetic utterance of the word of repentance is key to holistic restoration of our relationship with God.
Its only through positive word of repentance that you can choose heaven through salvation. In Romans
10:10 – For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you
profess your faith and are saved.
You can choose today to start a new way of life where your words will be full of positive energy, the
way you talk about your children or your boss or your church leaders matters a lot. Your words have
serious ramification as far as your destiny is concerned because it can either make you or break you.
Positive confession can activate power of resurrection in your family and bring back to life the lost
passion of love in your relationship. Probably you have lost the fire of intimacy between you and your
spouse and the magnet of attraction is totally dead, you only need to start addressing your spouse
positively and engage love language by faith. Positive word will act as a seed planted in a garden, it will
sprout and grow and finally bear the fruits of joy, unity, and love.
You might struggle as you begin to transform your language because the thing died long time ago but
you need not to give up. Persistence is the key to breaking that barrier. Keep on repeating that word of
love and acknowledge positive side of your spouse and finally that will transform his or her countenance
gradually from low to high self-esteem.
Birthing resurrection power through vision
When vision is revealed it gives direction and challenges purposeful living which results into fruitful. Life
giving vision is the basic prerequisite to good success in life. Vision enables you to see the end from the
beginning which then inspires hard work and working smart. Many people walk around today and they
appear like all is well from the outward look but they are hurting in the inside. In-depth analysis can
reveal shocking evidence that many faculties of their life died long time ago. The only portion of them
left is the capacity to breath, eat, sleep and idle around as such they have become busy bodies. Such
persons have no vision that is driving their life as far as their destiny is concerned.
The power of resurrection is needed to bring back to life every dead vision; this is so important because
vision is the radar that helps in positioning the journey of life. God is the giver of true vision. People

without vision cannot accomplish the will of God pertaining to their life, neither can they live a purpose
driven life; but all is not lost because dead vision can be brought back to life through the power of
resurrection in Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 29:18-19 – Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
Without vision it becomes extremely hard to see the value that you carry with you. Anybody who cannot
see the value in him or her equally cannot see the value in the person next to him hence cannot speak
positive word of life of that person. Fruitful life begins by appreciating our personality. Thereafter we
can be able to start appreciating great talent and gift of God in us then start refining that gift because
now we can see our end from the beginning. Positive thinking and positive word will then start flowing
from within us; these words are like a river that flows to water a dry land where finally fresh produce
can grow into bumper harvest.
Vision has the power to enable you to discover the real person in you; it has the energy to translate the
coded language of your destiny. When you purpose to become a man or a woman of great vision then
you will not stop at nothing but will invest heavily in things that can help you unveil your vision from the
dream land into reality.
It was through the power pf vision that the dry bones which was revealed to prophet Ezekiel; hence the
dry bones could not resist the power of resurrection after the spoken prophetic word of life was
released by prophet Ezekiel because that visionary word of faith was power packed with life inside it,
the dry bones came back to life through the same power of resurrection after a prophetic word was
made by prophet Ezekiel.
In the book of Isaiah 25:8 – He will swallow up death for all time, and the Lord God will wipe tears away
from all faces, and he will remove the reproach of his people from all the earth; for the Lord has spoken.
Mankind has the opportunity to experience this power against death which was downloaded to all men
by Christ Jesus. Death was the last card the enemy Satan had in place to ensure that mankind will
remain in spiritual bondage for eternity, however the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ
neutralized all these negative plans of the devil. Through repentance now men can restore the power of
resurrection that leads to life eternity through Christ Jesus.
The resurrection of Christ, a central doctrine of Christianity, is based on the belief that Jesus Christ was
raised from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion and that through his conquering of death all
believers will subsequently share in his victory over sin, death, and the devil.
Birthing the power of resurrection through Repentance
Without Christ Jesus we are all dead in sin and the only remedy to our situation is repentance
and turning away from our evil ways of life. Romans 3:23 – for all have sinned and fallen short
of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus.
The story in the Bible about the dry bones coming back to life could not have happened without
the power of resurrection when God spoke to prophet Ezekiel asking whether the dry bones
could live again. Prophetic utterance made by prophet Ezekiel activated the power of
resurrection to perform the miracle and it came to be.

Resurrection is the only killer punch that is able to neutralize and defeat the spirit of death once
and for all. When Jesus gave his life and died on the cross the devil together with his agents
threw a party but their celebration was short-lived because of the power of resurrection.
Apostle Paul is writing to the Philippian church about his desire to know the power of the
resurrection of our Lord Jesus in the book of Philippians 3:10-12 – I want to know Christ and
experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead…….
There is such a great power behind the mystery of resurrection, it doesn’t just occur casually
because this power is solely meant to undo and reverse the power of death. The power of
resurrection must originate from a superior source which is higher and above the realm of the
levels where the spirit of death is operational. Jesus knew very well that this was the secret
card which was to become the game changer in the deliverance battle royal.
Jesus was adamant about the third day because it was to be the day of manifestation of
resurrection and that it represents God’s pattern of creating new life and establishing covenant
with humanity. If you will allow Jesus to come into your life today, then God is able impart a
supernatural and divine power of resurrection to start bringing back to life every part of your
being that is dead. The power of resurrection is able to restore life back into your womb from
bareness to bear children, its able to restore profitability back to your business which is going
under, the same power is able to restore life back to your dead vision in Jesus name.
1John 11:25-26 – Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in
me will live, even after dying. Everyone who live in me and believes in me will never ever die.”
If only you believe and say yes to Jesus as savior over your life, then all the power and the spirit
of death which has imprisoned your children in drugs and substance abuse can restore them
back to become great leaders of their generation. Repentance is the key to enter into Jesus and
live in him for eternity. All other forms and practices devised by men cannot amount to
forgiveness apart from having faith in Jesus Christ.
Repentance and forgiveness have a profound impact on one’s spiritual state, particularly
regarding the concept of death.
What is Repentance?
Repentance involves recognizing one’s sins, feeling remorse for them, and turning away from
sinful behavior. When someone repents sincerely, they seek to align their actions with God’s
will and strive to live according the will of God and the teachings in the Bible which is the word
of God. This transformation is supposed to bring about restoration and reconciliation with God
in order to make the individual ready for eternity.
Eternal space is a place where carnality cannot survive, it’s a place where death has no power
and where sin is none existent. The other reason for resurrection power is to restore the hidden
potential in you. Many people are yet to discover their gifts and talent that God gave to them.
Some people are aware of their talents but haven’t refined yet. Any life supported by energy

sourced from raw talent can’t achieve anything substantial. Majority of men are carrying dead
stock gifts which are yet to be discovered and are still existing in form of raw materials.
What is Forgiveness?
Forgiveness, both receiving it from God and extending it to other men, is central to Christian
doctrine. Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, believers are offered forgiveness for their sins
when they confess them and turn to God in repentance, this forgiveness brings about
reconciliation with God and restoration of the broken relationship with God which was caused
by sin. Additionally, forgiving others is emphasized in the Bible as essential for maintaining
healthy relationships and experiencing God’s forgiveness.
Impact of Forgiveness in relation to Death
Romans 3:23-26 – For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God, being justified freely
by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; whom God has set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare righteousness for the remission of sins that are
past, through the forbearance of God……
Repentance and forgiveness play a crucial role in how individuals approach death from a
spiritual perspective. Foe believer, the assurance of forgiveness through Christ’s sacrifice
provides comfort and hope in the face of mortality. By repenting of sins and seeking
forgiveness, the believers in Christ Jesus can approach death with confidence, knowing that
their relationship with God is secure and that they will be welcomed into His presence for
eternity.
Forgiveness of sin restores the glory of God in the life of those who are saved and cleansed by
the blood of Jesus, those who have been counted as righteous by God’s grace. A man whose
sins are forgiven is a son of God, this means forgiveness restores broken or lost relationship.
Once the son ship relationship has been restored then the power of inheritance from the father
kicks in immediately. Everything that is created and owned by God the father automatically
belongs to the sons.
Unlike other species, the central perplexity of human beings is their awareness of the
inevitability of death (Baker, 1997), where the inevitability of death itself fosters fear of death
for human beings in both conscious and unconscious. It was the same death that led to the
existence of dry bones witnessed by prophet Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones.
There are many forms of deaths but the only one which is understood by men is the physical
death that separates life from the physical body. It’s possible for one to be alive physically but
spiritual death is the most tragic part of life. Some of the ways in which spiritual death can
manifest may include economic malfunction, social malfunction, mental incapacitation and
many other forms of stagnation in life.

The origin of all disorders we have in the world today originates from the spiritual realm where
man is separated from experiencing God’s love because of unrepented sins, this therefore
confirms to us that man is more spiritual than physical. The spiritual death is what is
responsible for the many dysfunctions in the faculties of our life. Dysfunctional families,
dysfunctional career, blurred vision, perennial sicknesses and disease, and substance and drug
abuse are all but a clear sign of broken and dead relationship with God the father. Men have
got hope in the power in the blood of Jesus Christ and through resurrection of our Lord Jesus
we can live again and experience the love of God.
Birthing resurrection power through the fear of God
Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. The Bible which is the outstanding Holy Book speaks to
this aspect in the book of Proverbs 9:10. Bible dictionary defines wisdom as deriving from a
relationship with God Himself. Wisdom originates from reverential awe and submission to the
Lord. It comes through a relationship with God, redemptively yielding self in will, heart, and
mind to Him. Fear of God is a prerequisite to wisdom.
Birthing the resurrection power through faith in God
The Bible says in the book od Mathew 17:20 – If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you
can say to this mountain, “move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be
impossible for you. Feeling of impossibility has paralyzed so many ideas that were born. Many
vision are static and have remained in such status for so long because of the same feeling of
impossibilities perception. The things that make us feel like we can’t make it are the mountains
the Bible is talking about. Only the key of faith can move these mountains and the lost passion
to move ahead can be restored to the fullest capacity.
The ten spies out of the twelve who brought the negative report were suffering from the
syndrome of impossibilities perception. But the it took two men who had faith in God and these
men were Caleb and Joshua. Through the faith of two men Israelites were moved from captivity
to the promised land.
You will be called names when you begin to live and operate at the level of faith because faith
in God isn’t common with everybody. Sometimes you will fall on the minority side and if you
are not careful your faith may be shaken because the majority is not with you. But you need not
to give up as long as you know that this faith is about the God of Isaac, God of Abraham and
God of Israel. It was faith in the true God that made Joseph to be thrown into prison when he
refused to commit sin of adultery with Potiphar’s wife. There is a need to get ready to risk even
your life if you are going to have faith in God. Faith in God calls for total surrender to God from
inside out.
One thing I love about faith in God is that it will take you places both the good ones and the
painful ones. Joseph’ same faith that took him to the prison is the same faith that promoted
him to become the prime minister in Egypt. Faith in God can move you from grass to grace

within a twinkle of an eye. God will orchestrate that just for him to be glorified. The thief who
was crucified together with Jesus received instant translation when Jesus promised him an
express ticket to heaven because of faith.
I pray that you will trust God to enable you to start operating in radical faith because that is
what will make you standout in your pursuit for success. There can never be too much risk
when it comes to having faith in God. As a matter of the fact the biggest risk in life is failure to
have faith in God; that is a sure bet to destruction. It is faith in God that will move you from
being ordinary to being extraordinary.
Birthing the power of resurrection through prayers
When Lazarus died, everything including burial ceremony went on as usual because people
believed that once dead then there is no hope of resurrection. But this was about to change
when Jesus came into the scene. The Bible says in the book of John 11:41-44 – So they took
away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that that you have heard
me, I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here,
that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice,
“Lazarus, come out!”. The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen
and cloth around his face.
The big story of resurrection of Lazarus was due to the prayer of Jesus. It was through prayer
that Jesus communicated to God the need for God the father to intervene so that the people
watching may believe in God. Immediately Lazarus came back to life and lived a normal life his
family members.
Prayer which is done according to the will of God the father can revive life into a dead vision.
The objective behind the prayers must be aligned to the purposes and the will of God for it to
succeed. Many prayers are declined by God because of the wrong motives. We must get rid of
selfish motives for us to make a prayer that can cause resurrection and restoration. God must
be the one to be glorified in all our prayers.
Birthing the power of Resurrection through worship
God called Abraham to come out of his people to go to a land that God was going to show him.
The reason behind Abraham coming out of his people was for him to find a location where he
would worship God in truth and in the spirit. After Abraham came out of his people and obeyed
God’s command to go to unknown land then he worshiped God with everything he had.
When God saw how much Abraham loved him and obeyed him he was counted as the
righteous of God and God opened the womb of Sarah who then gave birth to a son Isaac. The
restoration of Sarah’s ability to conceive is a sign of resurrection power of life in the womb.
True worship can open doors that were closed so that you can eat with the kings on the high
table.

Importance of resurrection power in Christ Jesus
The power of resurrection has several doors of advantage to all human being so much so that
it’s just a matter of choice to miss it or have. Some of the great doors that this power has
opened in life include:
i. Hope: Resurrection offers the hope of life beyond death, providing comfort and
assurance to believers. Hope beyond the grave is such a powerful tool that demystifies
the fear of death. Every believer in Jesus Christ is rest assured that life after death is the
ultimate reward for living a faithful life of salvation. It is for this reason that the Bible
says that those who die in the Lord Jesus shall live again because the sting of death has
been defeated by our Lord Jesus Christ through his resurrection power.
ii. Eternal life: It promises believers eternal life in the presence of God after physical death
iii. Victory over death: Resurrection demonstrates God’s power over death, offering
believers victory over the fear of mortality. Our God has given us this unique identity
with Christ Jesus, an identity which is distinctive in that no other religion in the world
has offered its followers. A few of those religion that purport to offer haven’t proved yet
that they have overcome death because their founders are still in the grave till today.
Only Jesus resurrected and is now seated on the right hand of God the father.
iv. Redemption: It signifies the redemption of believers from sin and the restoration of
their relationship with God. Resurrection power is a direct manifestation of restoration
of life back to its originality. The power of restoration is the key to neutralize the trick of
the enemy Satan whose agenda is to steal, kill and destroy. Believers in Christ now
cannot fear Satan because of the threat of death because this challenge is sorted by the
power of resurrection.
v. Transformation: The Bible says in the book of 1John 3:2 – Dear friends, now we are
children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that
when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Resurrection
involves the transformation of believers into a new, glorified existence, free from the
limitations and imperfections of earthly life. In eternity, we will not need blood to
circulate oxygen to our muscles. Flesh and blood is rooted in the biochemical world,
where nothing lasts forever. Life based in chemical reactions cannot be eternal. The kind
of flesh that decays cannot inherit the eternal realm where the manifest presence of
God is. There must be a radical change, and that change is exactly what the gospel
promises, in a flash, in a twinkle of an eye, at the last trumpet the dead will be raised
imperishable, and we will be changed. 1Corinthians 15:53 – For this corruptible must
put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this corruptible
shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall
come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
vi. Reunion: It promises believers a reunion with departed loved ones in the presence of
God. The Bible in the book of 1Thesalonians 4:16-17 – “For the Lord himself will come
down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the arch angel and with the

trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are alive and
are left will caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord I the air. And so
we will be with the Lord forever”
The concept of reunion as a benefit of resurrection power for believers for believers in
Jesus Christ is rooted in Christian theology. It’s believed that through Jesus’ resurrection,
believers will be reunited with loved ones who have also accepted Jesus as their savior.
This idea brings hope and comfort to many Christians, knowing that death is not the
end, but rather a passage to eternal life and reunion with those they have lost.
vii. Justice: Resurrection implies ultimate justice, where the righteous are rewarded and
the wicked are accountable for their actions. In Christianity, the concept of resurrection
is central to the belief of Jesus Christ. It symbolizes the triumph over death and the
promise of eternal life for believers. It’s seen as an act of divine justice, fulfilling God’s
promise of salvation and redemption for those who have faith in Jesus
These benefits provide a profound spiritual encouragement and motivation for believers to live
faithfully and endure trials with hope.
There are two types of resurrection power; In the book of John 11:23 – Jesus said to her, “Your
brother will rise again” Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the
last day” Jesus said to her I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will
live even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die”
The first one being the resurrection on the last day and the resurrection now. God has given
men an opportunity to experience resurrection now to show case that Jesus is alive and is at
work so that they may receive him as Lord and savior over their life. This world is dying and is in
dire need of the power of resurrection now.

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Why Did I Say That

By Dr Kevan and Alexandra Kruse

Chapter One



The Ground Work

 

  • Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” — Habakkuk 2:2 NKJV.

Why Accusations?

For most of us, what we say may not be that high on the list of all-time problems humanity faces, but that can change after reading this book. Yet, most of us have noticed that the world is getting more polarized daily. A deeper look into the headlines reveals that many storylines are just “false accusations” generated by adversaries that have become more skilled in “disinformation.” What is also becoming apparent is that America is becoming more divided about what constitutes truth and justice. 

Accusations even destroy American history, including the great leaders who built this nation. But suppose America is the greatest nation in history. Why would so many citizens try to destroy or change it so thoroughly that it is no longer recognizable? Some issues fall on the media, trying to get our attention at all costs. Their motto is, “If it bleeds, it leads, and if it dies, it flies.”

Furthermore, every news byte is just 15 seconds because we don’t bother to investigate beyond that. Accusations have also become the mainstay of social media, and they are used to stone everyone virtually. These developments are how accusations have become the new normal and the subject of most of our gossip. 

Accusations have also wholly taken control of both political parties as we must endure a steady stream of allegations in an endless loop of the “blame game.” Virtually everyone in both parties has given up any idea of running a positive political campaign. If we are honest with ourselves, we can all see our society starting to implode, but our morbid fascination won’t let us stop watching. Moreover, we have become paralyzed by the thought of getting involved, lest we become targets.

Unfortunately, intimidation seems to be the point. Most of us feel inadequate. Women feel ugly, fat, and inferior, while men feel disrespected, shamed, and small. Almost no one loves themselves or has any personal peace. Most of us would like to be more attractive or have more money, influence, and privilege, even though those who have those things are no happier than the rest. 

The church, as a whole, isn’t doing that much better. The fact remains that pastors can’t be friends, let alone stand in unity over the most basic of things. Even worse, too many ministers spend much time writing about how they are right, and everyone else needs to be corrected. Admittedly, I, too, have perpetrated this same mentality. I have “studied to show myself approved,” but then I use what I know to beat up everyone around me. 

Where will this all end, and where is it going? The answer is simple. Think about why mistreated or molested children never stop loving their perpetrators. Tragically, the person they stop loving is themselves. This pattern of abuse and self-loathing is then projected onto future generations. The blame game is how accusations and offenses threaten to become cancer, destroying everything good. 

Love and acceptance have become ancient ideas, while social justice has become a righteous cause where “the end justifies the means” and where “two wrongs can make a right.” Yet what we say continues to fuel the fires of hate and discord. Ultimately, we will see that allegations are much like The Wizard of Oz. “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” This discovery helps us know that an unseen accuser is manipulating us, and he has a vast kingdom of lies.

Love cannot win unless we learn how to destroy every accusation. There can be no lasting peace and no fullness of joy as long as accusations continue to rule. But God has a plan and can destroy every charge today. The problem is these are muddy waters. The question is, are you ready to wade in?

God has made way for us to become destroyers of accusations, but we must first let Him destroy the curses we are saying and thinking about ourselves. If the heart is the most important thing about us, then accusations represent what we must free our souls of and why we must guard our hearts. In this way, accusations are the most significant reason we don’t have victory in Christ. Furthermore, as believers, there is no way to become a culture of love and blessings until we confront what has been stealing our joy. Accusations no longer need to define us or be the headlines of our lives. Now is the time to face what we may have never faced and destroy what has held us back.

Jesus Destroys All Our Accusations

While we will cover this passage again later, I feel that Jesus’s encounter with the woman caught in adultery found in John 8:1–11 can help us understand precisely what Jesus wants to do for all of us. An angry mob of people confronted Jesus, inciting violence and social justice, just like they are today. This woman was caught in the very act of adultery, and the law of Moses was reasonably clear that she should be stoned. But she wasn’t stoned because Jesus came to teach us a new law that is even more powerful than the old law of accusations.

Jesus did not even acknowledge their request. He just stooped down and started writing in the sand. Then Jesus said, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first,” and he went back to writing. We do not know what Jesus wrote, but every accuser was driven away. Then Jesus said, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus told her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

The main point of every sermon I have heard on this passage always focuses on how Jesus does not condemn or accuse us but not on how to drive away our accusers. Yet, I believe what happened there reveals the true power and the missing ingredient in the church today.

It wasn’t enough that Jesus did not accuse or condemn this woman because the accusers were there, and they had the law on their side. The woman could only walk away if Jesus actively drove away the accusers and their accusations. In doing so, Jesus conquered the old law of condemnation and revealed the first step toward understanding the new rules of grace and redemption. 

Now, think about how most people feel when they walk into church. Do they feel more accused or less accused? I think you know the answer. Sure, some people may not feel accused in some churches. But when they leave the church, they return to feeling indited by the world because the church has not driven away all of their accusers as Jesus did.

Jesus actively, relentlessly, and systematically approached and destroyed every accusation one by one until they were all gone. Who knows how long that took? Yet, Jesus can still do the same thing today if we bring all our accusations to Him. Even now, Jesus will swoop in and place Himself in harm’s way. Jesus is ready to get between you and the bullets shot by your accusers. Jesus defied the old law to bring us grace. Jesus could do this because He knew He was destined for the cross and the redemption of all humanity. 

Because of Jesus, I dedicate this book not just to our salvation but also to the destruction of every one of our accusations. For you, the reader, I must remind you that there will be many things that Jesus will have to rewrite into the sand of our hearts for this to happen. God has to show us that what has been said and what we believe about ourselves is a lie. So, be patient and believe, and you will be cleared of all the charges against you.

  • Who will bring an accusation against the elect of God? (Romans 8:33 BLB)

The Unseen Realm

To explain this book or reveal the “man behind the curtain,” I think of allergies as an example of how curses and accusations work in a person’s life. Allergies, which affect 30 percent of adults and 40 percent of children, are unseen, yet they affect the quality of our lives. 

Picture your favorite room in your house—the one you live in the most. Be honest. When you visualize this room, do you see it as dirty or clean? Of course, you probably see it as clean, but what if you are looking at an illusion? Lift the rug, run your hands down the sides of the seat cushions, or move the couch. Now, do you think the room is clean? 

Our life is full of dirt, and most of us accept the soil and live with it—unless we have allergies constantly being set off. But what if we could get cleaner than we realize? What if what is bothering us about life and how we feel about ourselves could be healed? What if we could clean under the rug and down the sides of the couch? 

Sure, our life may look better after a superficial cleaning, but over time, not dealing with this unseen dirt is causing us to cough, sneeze, and generally hack our way through life. The good news is that God has already provided a way out of this mess. All we have to do is take God at His word, lift the rugs of our lives, and choose to let Him clean them. Through God’s power, we can learn to destroy the accusations that keep us from overreacting to the allergens of this life. 

The great men and women of God who have gone on before us have tried to tell us of this unseen realm that controls all that we see and hear. Not only is this spiritual world what we are fighting, but it is also responsible for whether we live a blessed or cursed life. For this reason, the apostle Paul tells us that if we are to live a blessed life, we need to fix our eyes on what is unseen (2 Corinthians 4:18). It is my ultimate hope to expose how this unseen world works and how we can use what God has said to destroy our accusations. Our response to God’s invitation for blessings will allow us to enter a world of benefits like never before. 

While the blessed life may not be about things, money, or fame, it is about hope, love, and joy. Can having God’s blessings be that simple? Can God be that good? This book is a testimony to both. We can control a few things, but choosing what we desire is entirely within our power. We are about to show that God has called us to His courtroom to select and declare for all eternity what we want. This record determines whether the accusations and curses of this life will be able to land on us legally. Our decision to declare God’s will activates the powers of heaven on our behalf. That is why all of heaven waits to witness what we choose when we come to God’s table of blessings. 

  • “So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:8).

Ground Zero

  • If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:8 NIV)

When I was in Atlanta going to chiropractic school, I had the opportunity to work with Young Life (an outreach ministry to unchurched high school kids). Through some of the Young Life leaders, I met someone who would become a patient and later a good friend. I knew she was different immediately, but I did not know why. She had the most interesting and probing questions when discussing spiritual things. Honestly, I never met anyone like her. Still, I would have never predicted what would happen next. 

As soon as I picked up the phone, I knew she was distressed. I asked her what was happening, and she said something in her room would not leave. I asked her what she meant. She said this demonic thing was sitting on her chest, and she could not breathe. Previously, she had used the name of Jesus to make them leave, but this time, all it did was get off her chest. It wouldn’t leave her room. 

I could tell that she felt like the demon owned her. Immediately, I started to pray. I told God about the situation and asked for His help, requesting He intervene and kick these demons out of her room and her life—and He did. That was it; no more drama. The demons were gone. To my knowledge, she has never been plagued with them since. 

Later, I asked her if that had ever happened to her before. She responded that these “things” would occasionally show up, and she could sense their presence. She did not always feel in harm’s way. But the demon on top of her that night was different. 

Years later, after I had moved away, I called her to check in on her. I was surprised to learn that she was in full-blown clinical depression. Like a good friend, I tried to help by talking her out of it. To say she had had a difficult life was an understatement. Of the ten worst things I think can happen in a person’s life, she had already experienced eight and was only in her early thirties. 

As we talked, I had an epiphany: she was cursed. I was reminded of a sermon I had heard a few minutes on the radio a few weeks back. Years later, I would learn it was Derek Prince talking about “How to Pass from Curse to Blessing.” His sermon claimed that curses are real things and can have absolute power over a person. However, I didn’t think anything of it because I did not feel cursed. 

However, I did remember Deuteronomy 11:26–28. “Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: and a curse if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known” (KJV). 

I had previously believed this verse was about being obedient. But this belief gave way as I began to see that obedience comes from faith in a radically new paradigm that God loves me and intends to bless me, not curse me. A change of this magnitude means no longer obeying, rehearsing, or participating in our accusations because we now know we can have a blessing instead of a curse. All we have to do is choose. Sadly, most people have no idea they have a choice, but we do, thanks to what Jesus did on the cross.

What happened next was a new step of faith for me and an appointment with God for her. I said to her, “You need to pray this prayer with me.” I knew her well, so I could take her deep into how she felt cursed. I started with her Father, explicitly having her say everything her Father had said about her, especially the things inconsistent with what Jesus said about her or how Jesus would have treated her. 

When I got to the end of what I knew about her experiences with her dad, I asked, “What else has he said? What else has your father done to hurt you?” The curses kept coming, and once she fell silent, I moved to her mother, siblings, and everyone I could think of who might have cursed her or her life. 

We followed the same pattern each time until there was some extended silence. Then, as I was wrapping up the prayer and affirming that the power and name of Jesus would deliver her (Philippians 2:9-11), she suddenly let out several loud yelps and fell on the floor. Remember that we were having this conversation on the phone, so I was starting to freak out. 

She was off the phone for at least a few minutes before finally saying anything. She almost whispered when she spoke again, as if she had just woken up. She hesitantly said, “I’m… I’m okay.” She then told me how tired she was, and within the next minute or two, she could not stay awake. I felt relieved and was comforted that she was suddenly at peace enough to go to sleep, so I agreed to call her the next day. 

The following morning, she called me, and her depression was gone. She said, “It is as if I saw the sun for the first time in years.” Since then, she has been different. She can now process grief, guilt, and the joys of life in the same breath. Something changed dramatically. This was the first time I had ever prayed the “prayer of blessings.” 

Now, this is important to note. While these prayers are unique because they represent milestones in our relationship with God, they are not “magical.” Besides, if we have prayed for salvation, we are already saved. However, these prayers represent remarkable invitations that will lift the baggage we have been carrying for years. Nonetheless, it would take me nearly 30 years to unpack all that happened in that first prayer, but that is what we will do in the following pages. 

As I would later understand, God’s invitation to change my testimony somehow began to destroy the overwhelming sea of accusations against me. This same testimony also ignited a faith that could declare blessings in the face of allegations. If we are feeling thwarted in our continual search for the abundant life that God has promised us, then I hope the testimony of this book will begin to unlock God’s most genuine intentions toward us all.

  • Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. This “Son of Man” is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: The Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. (1 John 5:5-8 BSB)

Introduction

  • Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love, He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will. (Ephesians 1:3-5 BSB)

This book will be flawed because, otherwise, someone other than me would be writing it. However, I am compelled to testify to God’s relentless desire to bless me “with every spiritual blessing” because I am one of His sons. (Ephesians 1:3) This compulsion caused many sleepless nights and early mornings when I could no longer stay in bed. Many times, I have wondered if I knew what I was doing. 

Of course, the answer is that I did not, but I do believe that God did. Writing this book was initially frustrating because I had many ideas but needed a plan. In fact, over a year passed before I even created an outline. But with all my fishing in the dark, coming up with a title was the hardest. All I knew was that God was destined to destroy all our accusations. 

  • And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth and his angels with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, he who accuses them day and night before our God. They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.” (Revelation 12:9–11)

All of us have an accuser 24/7! But God specifically tells us how to defeat him. What surprised me is that even heaven cannot be heaven if accusations exist. The power of allegations should be sobering for all of us because it means every charge we make regarding people, life, ourselves, and God will not make it into heaven. We will need to let go of these, and we need to get started now. Vice versa, we cannot bring heaven to earth if we have accusations running through our heads or coming out of our mouths. Only when every charge is put away can heaven finally be heaven. 

This event described in Revelation 12 caused all of heaven to rejoice. For the first time, I finally understood the depth of this blessing and why it will be so celebrated. We are all in heaven for the first time, and everything is beyond our wildest dreams. We are like kids in a candy store, with many wondrous things to explore and discover. We have received our new bodies and are in awe of our newfound abilities. For the first time, we see the beauty of the Lord, and we are stunned to the point we have trouble standing up. No longer are we separated from God, and we can see His light like never before. Death, sickness, and pain are forever gone because we finally see Jesus face-to-face. 

This realization of heaven has always excited me, but according to this passage, all is not perfect. One more thing—something we have never been able to silence—still speaks to the very soul of us all: the constant accusations that come from inside and out. These accusations have kept us from having real hope, peace, or love. So, for heaven to be heaven and for us to be truly blessed, every accusation must be destroyed. 

Supernatural Testimony

  • For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:15-16)

As previously mentioned, the Lord’s Prayer calls for us to pray for heaven to come to earth. Yet, unearthly accusations stand in the way of God’s will for us. Unfortunately, the accuser will resist us until that day, as described in Revelations 12. But there is a way to silence them now. 

No matter where our adversary or Satan is, the fact remains that we still feel accused. More importantly, we must realize that our best defense against these accusations is found in God through the throne of grace and the courts of heaven. Heaven is where we will see God face to face and explode with praise because we have received unfathomable mercy. 

My purpose is to help us realize that all accusations have a supernatural component, so we need a supernatural cure. Paul said, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.” We are fighting something intangible that can cause us very tangible harm. 

Revelation 12 indicates that some of these accusations originate from Satan, the “accuser of God’s children.” Satan is also the father of lies. Just as earthly severe charges are typically dealt with in court, I also believe God invites us into His court to destroy the very source of our condemnation. Understanding that God has authority over everything is the first step toward deliverance. 

We also must understand that God’s primary desire towards us is to bless us. After all, the heritage of the servants of the Lord is that “no weapon formed against them shall prosper” (Isaiah 54:17). These weapons also include accusations. As we also learned in Revelation 12:9–11, there are legal components to destroying these accusations: the “blood of the Lamb” and our testimony. 

The problem with our testimony is that most of us don’t feel like we have one, so God tells us how to form a winning testimony. God wants us to learn our rights as His children based on what Jesus has already accomplished. Even the “blood of the Lamb” had to be applied to a house’s doorway during the Passover feast. Essentially, we must apply what Jesus has done for us by what we say. Until then, Satan will continue to rob us of the peace, joy, and abundant life God has promised us. 

After all, none of our charges will make it to heaven. Indeed, until we deal with our accusations, we will be partially at odds with God. In my life, I have identified six kinds of negative things I say. The first kind is the ones we feel from society and the world. The second kind comes from family, friends, and other important people. These can be the most difficult to face because they usually lie in our past. They confuse us because the very ones who should have loved us the most were the ones who hurt us the deepest. The third kind of accusation is the one we make about ourselves. 

Diving deep into why we treat ourselves the way we do will inevitably lead us to uncover the ones we make about God. As it turns out, our beliefs about God control how we view ourselves as His children. Indeed, our beliefs about God are crucial to eliminating all our accusations. In other words, the lies we believe about God destroy our relationship with Him by keeping us from trusting in His love. Our belief in these false accusations leads to cursed thoughts, feelings, and actions.

The fifth kind of accusation is what we continually make about everyone and everything in our lives. Unfortunately, the allegations that constantly come out of me have been the hardest. However, until we are willing to rebuke anything that is not what God would say or do, we leave many of God’s blessings on the table. The good news is that coming to God’s table of grace gives us victory over every accusation. It is God’s will that we are delivered from all the allegations we have received or ever will receive. But if heaven is ever to come to earth, we must learn to speak heaven’s language in every situation. 

We must also identify the last kind of accusations because they reveal our true enemy. Unequivocally, Satan is the father of all allegations. Just like in life, full of grit, grime, and filth, we must realize that Satan constantly slips a lot of mud. Some of it will land on us or even bubble up inside us because part of us agrees with him. This kind of inner dialog is why we must learn to destroy the devil’s works and not be ignorant of his schemes. (2 Corinthians 2:11) Jesus has already won by offering life and blessings to every heir of Adam. The blood of the Lamb has done all of the heavy lifting of redemption from the worst accusations that Satan can muster. 

But even the blood of the Lamb does not work alone. It is our destiny and our heritage to play a part in this divine drama. Through prayer, we must learn to use our testimony to apply the blood of the Lamb to every area of our lives. Just as the Passover feast caused the angel of judgment to pass over a household, our sworn testimony will cause all accusations to pass over us like water on a duck’s back. 

What Is A Testimony?

What is this testimony that destroys all the accusations in our life for all eternity? God wants to answer this question. So, until we know what must be done for God to bless us richly, we will set our face forward like a flint because we know “we will not be put to shame (Isaiah 50:7).”

So, prepare to pray the most prolonged, detailed, and specific prayers we have ever prayed. After all, if saying the word Jesus can save us, would it be any surprise that God invites us to pray without ceasing and giving thanks in all circumstances? (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Could more prayer produce even more deliverance? The answer is an emphatic yes.

Jesus has crafted every aspect of our defense. Through faith and the blood of the Lamb, we will learn to use God’s sworn testimony sealed in His blood to destroy every accusation of Satan. Our coming victory is why the psalmist proclaimed that we would enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise (Psalm 100:4). Still, the presence of accusations keeps us from feeling grateful. The presence of curses keeps our hearts from being filled with an all-consuming praise of God. 

Accusations do this by destroying the truth of who God is. Accusations also destroy our belief and our faith in God. They also destroy our relationships. Yet, until we understand how good God is, we can never attain the praise level necessary to get to heaven’s courts, where God’s will can be declared in all its glory. What we say is the barrier, or the invisible strings, that have held us back for so long. But now we can win over them by destroying the legal cases against us. 

  • For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12 KJV).

The supernatural root of all accusations starts with this kingdom of darkness. These principalities are trying to make a case against us. They are relentlessly targeting our identity in Jesus Christ. The valid message of this book is that only God knows who we are, which is why God’s statement of the cross is all that is needed to silence every accusation. Once these accusations are destroyed in heaven and our hearts, we can pray for the same here on earth. This victory of faith will comfort our souls, quiet our Spirit, and tame our minds. 

None of us have to wait any longer. We can be blessed through a restored relationship with our faithful Father, who only intends to bless us. Making a choice and confessing it (our testimony) fulfills the legal requirement for God to show Himself strong on our behalf. The lack of testimony is why God calls us to choose this day, and every day, whom we will serve (Joshua 24:15). 

Today can be when we never have to feel accused or condemned again. God has already called us to His table of blessings, and we can live there. The world and even the church desperately need a savior from the accusations destroying them. God desires most for His children to become a culture of blessings that bears witness to the sheer enormity of God’s goodness. 

As we learn to destroy these accusations daily, we will become the fountains of living water God designed us to be. What we say changes everything in our life. Love can truly begin to grow because one of its main enemies has been destroyed. Join me on this journey toward the goodness of the Lord. 

  • Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. I remain confident that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. (Psalm 27:11-13)

Only In America 

Before we begin this journey toward blessings and the goodness of God, we must get a few things straight. First, some physical, social, and financial benefits will only happen in free countries like America. But some kinds of blessings aren’t the most genuine anyway. I have met many people who, through worldly eyes, may seem challenged in their education, social status, or earthly possessions. 

However, I consider myself immensely poor when I see genuine love, joy, and peace in their heart. The older I get, the more I want to be like them. Yet I cannot deny that at various stages of my life, worldly success has motivated me as well. The only thing that helped me was my knowledge that God is the only trustworthy source of all that is good, so I relentlessly pursued Him for what I was missing. In the end, I do not know why He gave them to me, but I can say that I am grateful. I know it was God because I tried so hard to make things happen on my own, but one straightforward prayer unleashed God’s blessings upon me. 

Still, my life would not have ended this way without being born here in America. America has more freedom than anywhere else in the world because America has been the “land of the free and home of the brave.” However, if we understand that the greatest blessings are the ones we have inside us, we will not get confused and turn this book into a message of materialism or earthly prosperity.

My Prayer And Motivation 

As I pray for this message, my greatest hope is to be able to edit out the impostor that lies within me. This false self that I sometimes project to the world gets in the way of the truth. What is the truth? It is that all my success and blessings have come from God. Unfortunately, the pretender inside me constantly tries to come up with something brilliant to say or do to steal God’s credit. So, everyone reading this book will personally experience the goodness and mercy of the Lord. 

While God has already used many other authors to enlighten us on His blessings, I have been compelled to testify how God has been so good to me. I cannot say I deserve these blessings, but I am in awe of them. Indeed, I cannot wrap my head around how we serve a God who is that good. 

I have faced tragedy, turmoil, betrayal, and pain, but God has heard my prayers and turned back time through His golden age of grace. I am overcome by the sheer enormity of God’s desire to bless all His children. Please remember that I am not the best example of everything in this book, which may be why God gave it to me. Indeed, I needed this message more than anyone. So, while reading this book, please remember that there is only “One” who is good, and He wants to destroy all of the accusations in our lives until we are all free at last.

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Educate-Captivate-Indoctrinate

Subtitle: The Department of Schooling

An Article written by Sam Sorbo for APPI specifically to Pastors

We should change the name of the Department of Education to the Department of Schooling because one cannot claim the title of “education” while ignoring the most important book in human history: the Bible. This historical book has informed humanity for millennia, and that isn’t a religious statement. It is the most quoted piece of literature, the basis of our legal system, and the source for many of our most common phrases. 

​Former congressman Bob McEwan has said that traditions are solutions to problems we’ve long since forgotten. While that might be true of things like marriageand the golden rule (both Biblical), school is not a tradition so much as a long-running experiment with a very limited, largely ignored control group:homeschoolers. Two hundred years ago everyone was homeschooled, and our self-taught founders created the greatest country the world has ever seen. Although they didn’t attend grade school, they did possess an extensive knowledge of the Bible.

​Teddy Roosevelt said that thorough knowledge of the Bible was worth more than a college education. Was he just some old white guy no one should listen to? Perhaps people don’t need to bother reading their Bibles anymore. The Department of Schooling and the “educators” seem to think so. Those same teaching institutions taught us to send our children to strangers for their “education.” That’s called misplaced trust.

Christians either believe in the Good Book or not.The middle ground is hypocrisy, and it affects our children.

​Children who attend government schools on weekdays but whose parents bring them to church on Sundays see this hypocrisy and wonder – though maybe not out loud – “Mom and Dad say the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and that we should revere it and follow it.” Simultaneously, they are learning in school, if only by omission, but often with ridicule, that the Bible is irrelevant, outdated, and full of fantasy. This sets up a conundrum for the child. Either Mom and Dad are ignorant or the school is unwise, but Mom and Dad tell me the school knows how to teach me better than they can, so Mom and Dad must be dumb and the Bible is just a silly collection of fairy tales that no one in their right mind would bother reading, much less believe!

​If parents insist their child attend church while he or she has already subconsciously concluded the hypocrisy, it can severely undermine the parents’ authority and the child’s reverence even more. 

​Meanwhile, the statistics are in: over eighty percent of graduating, proclaiming Christian high school seniors lose their religion in their first year of college. That is not because colleges actively turn them against their church; it’s because they had no foundation from home. 

​If pastors don’t insist on the Bible as a way of life, they spoil their church and corrupt The Church. God’s design for the family is for parents to pass on theirtraditions to the children, and the children’s relationshipswith their parents to transfer up to God the Father as theymature. 

Secular “educators” taught us that only with proper schooling could children succeed in this material word. And they defined success as material wealth. Christiansrecognize the material world, but are not of that world. 

​Most adults had K-12 indoctrination of the goodness of – not God – but of the secular style of “education.” It isn’t education. It’s indoctrination in secularism, humanism, socialism, and anti-Christianity. Most adults, including many pastors, have bought the lie of, “Don’t try this at home. Leave it to the experts: the educators!” That’s just job security for them.

​Why aren’t we trusting God, who wrote the guidebook? Nowhere does it say to find a good school for children, or to institutionalize them, or to make sure children spend vast hours of their days around other children. All that is the collective construct of our schools – this grand experiment in social organizing and control. God’s plan is for the parents to train their children in His words and laws:

You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. ~Deuteronomy 6:6-8

​Belief in the Bible must show evidence. 

Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean. ~Matthew 23:27-28

​Belief in God must evidence trust.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

By ignoring God’s Word, schools make hypocrites of believers. Straight A’s may be beautiful on the outside but, starved of the truth that lives in the Bible, the child dies on the inside. Schooling is not education.

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CHAPTER 4: LEARN TO BECOME A KINGDOM SEEKER


By: Rev. Joshua Omolo (Gwara)

The hustle and bustle of life has captured many people today such that men do not
have time to seek for their maker who is our God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Bible gives clear instructions of life that we should seek first the kingdom of
God and its’ righteousness and the rest of important things shall be added to us
(Mathew 6:33). Majority of me today prefer running after the things of the world,
materials wealth of the world and then the kingdom matters later. The church
hasn’t been spared neither. There is need to have a paradigm shift in our mindset
as far as our value systems are concerned. Men needs to stop worshiping material
things, and instead chose to worship the true God by giving to God what belongs
to God, and the answer here is seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness.
i. Kingdom Seekers Embrace Kingdom mentality
Kingdom seekers will always think like the king and embrace the values of the
kingdom they represent. True kingdom seekers will always ensure that the interests
of the King are given priority number one when they are about to make critical
decision in any matters pertaining to life. Kingdom seekers are those believers in
Christ who are ready and willing to pay any price for the sake of the interest of their
faith in Christ. This world is controlled by the principalities and powers of darkness
and their value systems. The values of kingdom seekers are always under
opposition by the spiritual forces in the dark places, and the prime target of the
battle formation is in the mindset. Every believer in Jesus Christ needs therefore to
guard their mind against such demonic invasion.
When you read in the book of Genesis 3:3 – He said to the woman, “Did God really
say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” then that marked the beginning
of spiritual warfare and the target was to poison the mindset of the woman to
embrace lies that God did not really mean that eating the forbidden fruit would
lead to death. The outcome of every battle in life begins in the mindset. David
looked and saw Goliath as a target too big to miss while the Israelites army looked
at Goliath and saw him as a giant too big to defeat, it was all in the mind and the
fear of God.

David feared God and that is the reason why he was able to operate in a positive
mindset which is victory focused. Godly controlled mindset will never bow to the
influence of the dark world. Challenges may arise but the echo of the spirit of a
winner will always submerge the waves of fear and doubt. The ability to learn,
think, choose, and reason is the essence of what makes us human or inhuman
depending on whether you are under the influence of the power of the Holy Spirit
or forces of Satanic world. Your thoughts become a reflection of who you really are.
“What affects you is not what people think about you but what you think about
yourself”
The book of Colossians 3:2 – says, “Set your affection on the things above not on
things on the earth….”
The revelation God is teaching us here is that we need to stop thinking small
because the things above are superior and special. The things above are precious
immortal in nature and rare to find. I love the things above because they never lose
their value, they are immune to the principles of depreciation. Any rich man who is
looking on the best destination for investment where profitability is assured should
vouch for this option. God is telling us to think big and better. The DNA of our
prosperity is defined by the content of our thinking capacity.
God has given you power to decide the coordinates of your mindset and the
contents within, how you utilize that power is what matters whether you will
become prosperous or not. The whole idea squarely depends on the choices of
what you will allow to cook in your mind. Mathew 6:19-21- Lay up for yourselves
treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do
not break in and steal. Many are not able to perceive this because their minds are
blurred. I was shocked to discover that almost everyone wants to go to Heaven
when I did a small research, but their mindset cannot allow them to make a choice
to go to Heaven.
Spiritual mental health is such a critical element in determining the outcome of
every spiritual battle we go through. Most people are the victims of their own
negative thought process, they suffer from self mental incarceration. The mental

prison is so deceptive such that they even don’t even know that they are in it.
Greatness begins from the mindset then manifests in the physical. All scientific
discoveries begin in the laboratories before it becomes a reality in the practical
world. One major reason that has made Africa to lag behind in comparison to other
continents of the world is the consistent brain drain. Many Africa scholars are
thriving in their careers in Europe and other parts of the world simply because their
countries of origin did not have the capacity to accommodate their intellectualism.
God has given us power to set up our minds and to determine the bandwidth
capacity of what we would like our minds to accommodate. As a man thinketh in
his mind so he is (Proverbs 23:7). God created you and one of the special gift which
was given to you by God is a positive mind. The duty to think is a delegated
obligation by God to all men. Every man has the power to choose the content of his
thought process. When you allow garbage to settle in your mind then you will
deliver garbage out in your moral compass.
Set your mind to embrace positive thinking about the word of God then you will
qualify the test of the fear of God. The fear of God is the basic ingredient that
produces self-determination, perseverance, self-confidence, and hard work that
leads to greatness. Great leaders also know that positive thinking evokes more
energy, it’s a reflexive attitude developed or imbedded overtime that pushes you
to accept fair and desired results.
ii. Discover the powers devolved to men by God
Kingdom seekers understand and enjoy unmatched power and authority given to
them by God, they also understand the responsibilities that comes with such
benefits. Those who seek the kingdom of God also knows how to use every talent
given to them by God to the glory of the kingdom of God.
Our God through His generosity has made sure that He does not work alone and
one of the strategies He uses is the principle of delegated authority and power to
faithful men. Some of such devolved powers include the power to get wealth,
power to cast out devils, authority, power to choose, ability to love and
stewardship. Fear of God is the key to accessing these kingdom privileges and

powers given to men by God the father of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. The big
challenge we have today is that many believers are operating minus these divine
endowments from God, hence denying the uniqueness of godliness life.
The Power to get wealth
Deuteronomy 8:17-18 – “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He
who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He
swore to your fathers, as it is this day”
The power to get wealth is no longer with God the father as per the scripture above.
It is amazing to discover one secret from this scripture that, God is not in the
business of giving people wealth but He gives people power to get wealth, meaning
that if one does not utilize the power given to him by God the father of our Lord
Jesus Christ then they will remain in that bondage of poverty the rest of their life.
Every believer has the potential to become wealthy by virtue of being a child of God
the father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The identity of being a child of God is such a
powerful tool that gives believers such a big advantage over their peers. When you
begin a business for instance as a child of God you already enjoy a head start
compared to your peers operating the same business because you enjoy such a
great backup from heaven that no man can stop your business from thriving.
One thing we need always to remember here is that the power given to men by
God to make wealth comes with certain terms and conditions of covenant. God’s
interest in every portion of wealth owned by sons of God is that they should live
and operate in covenant with God in their quest to create wealth.
Economic empowerment will always require one to establish the spiritual
foundations that connects to their wealth. The reason for the spiritual foundation
is because every bit of economic empowerment is connected to a spiritual base,
and this forms the reason why God says that the purpose for empowering the saints
with wealth is for covenant, to use that same wealth in supporting the work of God.
War against poverty is easy when we master the principle of giving and tithing. The
dry bones existing in form of poverty in the life of many believers will never survive

within your territory the day you will walk and operate in this spiritual realm of
being in covenant with God. When you start operating in the power to get wealth,
every spirit of poverty will melt away from your vicinity just like that. There is a
language that only money can speak and that is the language that the spirit of
poverty can listen to (Ecclesiastes 10:19 – A feast is made for laughter, and wine
makes merry; but money answers everything). The many questions we ask related
to financial challenges can best be addressed by the voice of money. When money
starts talking then favor will start flowing into your life such that even your enemies
will want to bless you not because they love you but because the anointing to get
wealth is flowing in your DNA. Your peers will start addressing you with big names
that you never asked for because the power of wealth is flowing in your life.
Downloading the power to get wealth
I am feeling compelled by God to speak on this agenda because it will help to
provide an answer to many believers who are asking one question why they are
still living in poverty whilst they are born again.
Let us be candid and truthful with one another here and say that the fact of the
matter is that majority of those that claim to be born again are living in poverty
today as we speak, the reason here is that many believers are not living in financial
covenant with God and as such they are yet to down load the power to get wealth.
The power to get wealth can only be down loaded through the application of the
covenant of honoring God with our substance. The day we start worshipping God
through faithful giving, faithful tithing, first fruit and giving of alms then that will
mark the beginning of our deliverance from poverty.
Poverty is a disease worse than cancer. The number one killer disease on earth
today is poverty. The statistics indicate that life expectancy has dropped to about
40-45 years globally, and the main cause to this is poverty. Some of the economic
systems of the world today are deliberately designed to exclude the majority and
favor the minority. The begging question is this, “who voted in that corrupt
government?” It is the same poor guys who casted their votes to elect the corrupt
people into power because they were bribed during campaign period. Finally, the
poor get poorer and the rich continue to get richer.

Faithful giving encompasses also how we use the talent God has given us including
how we cast our votes, it entails hard work and working smart in every space
created to us by God. Joseph is on record of being an excellent performer in Egypt
while in Potiphar’s House. The Bible says in Genesis 39:2 – And the Lord was with
Joseph, and he was a prosperous. The story of Joseph in the Bible is a clear
manifestation of great things that can happen when we chose to remain faithful to
God with our talent. Joseph used his talent of interpretation of dreams faithfully
and God remembered him in his time of need.
Each one of us is gifted differently, and the first step one needs to make is to
discover the gift he or she has from God. After discovering the gift then there is
need to refine the gift before putting it to work so that it can attract the best results.
Some are gifted in the call into the ministry as pastors, evangelist, teachers and
bishop. Others are gifted in serving God using wealth by supporting the ministry
financially. The challenge comes in when we start comparing and competing each
other. God’s plan is that we need to complement each other.

The power to cast out devils
Mark 3:15 – And he gave them power to heal the sicknesses, and to cast out
devils……….
I believe in Jesus Christ the son of the living God who died and on the third day rose
again and is now a live seated on the right hand of God the father. The same Jesus
spoke to the disciples in the above mentioned scripture where he gave power to
the disciples including us to cast out devils and heal the sick. Every believer in Christ
Jesus has the power to cast out devils and render deliverance to the sick based on
this power. The church needs to learn to exercise this authority without fear.
Filling of the Holy Spirit should first precede the empowerment to this important
work of deliverance. Conducive atmosphere to facilitate the filling of the Holy Spirit
is crucial in taping the promised power from God. Jesus gave a promise to the
disciples then and even today that he will not leave them as orphans, but he will
send a helper who is the Holy Ghost. The disciples then were instructed by the Lord

Jesus Christ not to leave Jerusalem till they have received power of the Holy Spirit.
Our current generation is not able to make substantial impact in the work of the
ministry because of failing to accept the important role of the Holy Spirit in the life
of a believer. One must make a choice to fully dedicate their life to God and live a
holy life for the filling of the Holy Spirit to happen.
Prayerfulness is a major factor in cultivating a conducive atmosphere for the filing
of the Holy Spirit that leads to obtaining the power to cast out devils. The disciples
were in the upper room praying for ten days then the sound like a rushing wind
came and all the disciples were filled by the Holy Spirit. They all spoke in new
tongues (Acts 2:1-4) And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
and it sat upon each of them. There was such a great impact in the work of the
ministry after the event of filling of the Holy Spirit. The disciples who were fearful
of being persecuted came out strongly to preach Christ without any fear, all this
happened due to the power of filling of the Holy Spirit.
Many limitations the church is going through today could become a thing of the
past if only there could be a genuine filling of the Holy Spirit. I am tired of the
powerless Christians who purport to be representing the kingdom of Heaven but
has zero delivery. The harvest is still plenty but the laborers are few because of lack
of fire of the Holy Ghost. The divine promise given to men by our Lord Jesus Christ
of the coming of the Holy Spirit has become a debate today where section of
believers are questioning whether one must speak in tongues or not, it is so heart
breaking to witness the swelling numbers of nominal Christians who are simply

contented with classical worship and strict programs, where everything is pre-
arranged and God ‘s presence has no place in the worship session.

Church gathering has become a normal members club where men are in full
control, it has become a social get together where people come to connect and
strike a business deal. I pray that the filling of the Holy Spirit is going to invade our
fellowships like never before. The filling of the Holly Spirit is the only cure that will
become a game changer to the powerless church. God is seeking to see a new breed
of worshippers who can worship Him in truth and in Spirit, they are the caliber that

can cast out devils and set the captives free from the bondage of satanic world. No
one can worship in truth and in the Spirit without the filling of the Holy Spirit.
Authority
The book of Daniel 4:17 – “This sentence is by the decree of the Angelic watchers
and the decision is a command of the holy ones, in order that the living may know
that the most high is ruler over the realm of mankind, And bestows it on whom He
wishes And sets over it the lowliest of men”
The power of ruler-ship comes with immense super influence in the surrounding
and the people around the ruler. Rulership appears as part of the top thre gifting
God declared upon mankind immediately the first man appeared in the garden of
Eden. Some of the advantage of operating in the power of ruler-ship is that it will
provide a divine backup to your will as the vendor to prevail. Adam and Eve were
given power to subdue the earth.
The same power of ruler-ship can manifest the qualities of leadership in the life of
the carriers such that the carrier will not struggle with certain dreams and vision.
Many of our dreams have simply remained in the dream land never to see the light
of day.
God is looking for men who can bring back the authoritative leadership in their
respective household and restore order. Many Christian families today do not even
understand the need to raise an altar of worship in their homes because there is
no leadership with authority. Ladies in the house must wake up and understand
that liberalism and equality cannot substitute the God given protocol of leadership
in the family unit. According to God given authority man is the head of the family
hence the need for him to provide leadership.
The Power to Chose
The book of Deuteronomy 30:19 – Today I have given you the choice between life
and death, between blessings ad curses. Now I call on heaven and Earth to witness
the choice you make. The full power to make choices in life is with man. God has
fully given you the power to choose good or bad, curses or blessings. Free will is

the ability to make choices and decisions as seen in Genesis when God gave Adam
and Eve the choice to obey and disobey.
It is important to note that every choice comes with consequences. The choice of
disobedience made by Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden is what gave birth to
eternal death, while the choice made by the second Adam who is our Lord Jesus
Christ when he gave his life as a sacrificial lamb through his crucifixion is what gave
birth to life eternity. We are enjoying the fruit of salvation today courtesy of the
choice made by Jesus when God sent him on earth to come and die for our sins on
our behalf so that anyone who believes in him may not perish but have everlasting
life.
The free will to choose is with all men even today so much so that the decision to
accept Jesus as Lord and savior of our life still remains a personal decision, none
can be forced into it. God has given all men the power to decide whether they want
to go to heaven or to hell after this life is over. The point is that there is life after
death, but where you will spend eternity whether heaven or hell depends on the
choice that you make before you die.
Obedience to God’s instructions comes at a price and sometimes it can mean even
losing ones’ life just like Jesus did. We have so many cases of documented Christian
martyr across the world, many Christians who are being persecuted because of
their faith in Christ Jesus.
The power and ability to Love
Ability to love is considered a fundamental aspect of human nature, as it reflects
the divine nature of God. Love is the center piece as far as the character and
teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ is concerned. The Bible talks of loving your
neighbor as yourself and loving your enemies. This kind of love is usually referred
to as agape love, it is selfless, unconditional and seeks the wellbeing of others.
I want to put record straight by demystifying some of the things that are usually
perceived as love but they are not love at all. It is sad to note that today many
people under the influence of lust because of their desire to engage in illicit sexual
attraction will claim that they have fallen in love, to me that is lust. When

unmarried persons engage in sexual intimacy they are not under the influence of
the love of God. Our society today is advocating for certain slogans like, “obey your
thirst”, finally we become slaves to our feeling at the expense of disobeying God’s
instruction. The love of God is pure and it does not hold any grudge.
If we love God then we will strive to obey God and live according to the direction
under the guidance of the word of God. The way we treat our fellow human beings
will speak loud enough to show whether we love God or not, the style in which we
relate with those who are needy in our society will demonstrate whether we truly
carry the love of God in us.
The world around us is in desperate need of those who can show and demonstrate
love and compassion to humanity. It is my prayer that God will enable you to make
a radical decision to give a portion of your wealth, time and energy to the work of
God and charitable organization where the needy can be well taken care of. The
ultimate show and manifestation of the love of God is when you surrender your life
to Jesus, when you accept him as Lord and savior over your life, then you will have
no problem loving people.

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The Past Reveals the Truth!

Today as I observe and experience life in America I am shocked at how so many of my friends and family choose to be ignorant. Yes, I said it!

People who are calling themselves Christian today and turning their eyes away from the evil that is spreading like a plaque through our modern day churches, where the Bible is trampled and pages are ripped out so as not to offend someone, and being led by Pastors ignoring sin as described clearly in scripture are soon going to find themselves standing on the outside wondering what happened. This is not said in judgement but in concern for those who are following leaders who know how to tickle the ears and appeal to the flesh.

When our government passes laws that totally ignore God’s word and make it a crime to obey the basic tenets as given in holy scripture it is time for us as citizens to change that government and replace the evil with the good! This country’s founding fathers put in place the mechanism, if honored, that can peacefully change and manage our governments at all levels.

It is every Christian’s responsibility to stand strong on God’s word and to be active and to make the changes in our God given power to make these legal changes by utilizing these laws that are in place. These laws which also protect our rights to free speech and to worship without interference by the government, also give us the right and responsibility to select who we want to represent us in our government. This is most important for Christians because if we do nothing we are saying to evil, “you decide for me”, “you pick my representatives”!

This amazing country that we live in was most certainly founded on Biblical Judeo Christian values by men who were far from perfect but were given supernatural guidance. The true history of the Pilgrims and the Puritans has been so corrupted by todays education system of indoctrination that even the teachers that are teaching it are dumbfounded when they learn the truth! The history of patriotic pastors and the determination of their church members reveals that it was in fact the church that was the backbone that led to our independence as a nation. King George and his counselors proclaimed initially that the uprising in the colonies was brought on by Presbyterians.

It was the ‘Great Awakening” with George Whitfield, Jonathan Edwards, and others that brought spiritual unity across denominations and the Colonies together in such a way that the idea of a “united Nation” could actually be realized. It was the hand of God that truly moved through George Whitfield as he traveled from town to town preaching the gospel with power and authority, reportedly over 18,000 sermons throughout nearly all 13 colonies. It was the love of God and the appreciation of God’s word that brought the country back to the founding roots that reminded the colonists/settlers why their parents and grandparents came to America and why they were in America too. Our Christian history in the forming of this nation can not by denied or ignored and anyone who does so is not a friend of yours, of our country or of God!

I have studied the Bible for over 60 years and I love and believe it. I accept God as almighty and Jesus as His only son whereby only by faith in Him can anyone be saved! I have studied our American history for many years. I have heard many challenges to our humble beginnings and respect others ideas and beliefs, I respect that they can be sincerely wrong and misguided just as many in our churches today are. Our concern is that many are being led to a lifetime of deceit, misery and eternal damnation.

As a minister to Pastors let us insert here that we have many wonderful Pastors who are brave Champions for God serving throughout America today and we applaud them. Sadly there are many many more Pastors who are willingly silent as their sheep are being hurt by government and regulatory changes. These Pastors are feeling the same impact on their families and saying nothing and doing less. As a Pastor you can not allow someone to shut you up because they say “something is Political”. As a Pastor you must teach truth and right from wrong. It is not showing “grace” if your silence allows your congregants to go into eternity without a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ! 

If you are not calling sin out at all levels from personal lifestyle to governmental laws redefining marriage and God’s design for man and woman, then it may be time to step back and review your own relationship with God! Yes, this may sound hard but these and other sins are specifically identified in God’s Holy Word!

History shows that when God’s people turned away from His statutes and his commandments then His judgement would always come! It also shows that when His people repented and fell before Him he would forgive their sin. Pastor, I trust that you are in God’s word and faithfully study it. You may be a wonderful biblical scholar. Now I will challenge you to become an expert on our American History too, at least know how we began as a nation and how Pastors were a vital part of this.

Pastor you are not alone. There are many Pastors in your community that feel your pain, confusion and maybe your shame but now is not the time to hunker down in a fetal position. Now is the time to educate yourself. You become the expert. You “Shepherd” the flock God has given you with boldness. Prepare your flock by equipping them with knowledge and the truth of what is happening in our world today. You teach with authority of the scripture without fear of man but fear of God! Surround yourself with other Pastors who will join you. Start or join a Champions Table. Your family and congregation need you to be strong and above all don’t be afraid of your sheep. You are there to fight for them not with them!

There are four action items that I suggest:

#1 Read “The Black Robe Regiment” by Pastor Dan Fisher (a must for Pastors)

#2 Take the “Biblical Citizenship Course” offered by The Patriot Academy and FREE through “TPUSA Faith”

#3 Read “One Nation Under God” by Attorney David Gibbs, Jr, “Ten things every Christian needs to know about the Founding of America”

#4 Read “The American Story” by David and Tim Barton,  by America’s foremost authorities on America’s Founding Fathers

These 4 things will give an accurate historical foundation of this country that is Biblical and supported with actual documentation. It is what every Christian in America should know! (We have provided these links for you for convenience only. We have no tie to any of these authors other than being Christian brothers.)

As a prayer ministry we are constantly praying for our Pastors. We love and provide encouragement to Pastors around the world. If you would like for me and Linda to pray for you and start sending you our personalized e-prayer please register with us. We know how hard pastoring is and you need to know someone is faithfully praying!  

I pray that you will do the 4 things suggested and you will see for yourself why I say “The Past Reveals the Truth”

 

 

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One Nation Under God!

This is a phrase every American should know and have repeated throughout their lives when they say the pledge of allegiance. The problem is not that many don’t know the phrase but that they do not believe it! There are others who absolutely have no faithfulness or respect for our great free country. We are now living in a time where freedom in America is taken for granted!

May I say that America is a great country but not a perfect country. Today we are seeing the very thread of Christianity being stripped away little by little. Our government seems to be waging war on the church and everyone who calls Jesus Lord. History shows that when a nation gives way to a carnal mind that it will fall and be destroyed. Even with this said you can be rest assured that the blood that has stained this land for freedom and bled on many other lands to keep it will not be in vain and the blood our lord Jesus shed will always give hope and victory!

The true history of America is filled with the stories of how our forefathers came to America to have the freedom to worship God as they saw fit and not under the heavy hand of English rule. The blood, sweat and lives they gave for us must be told and remembered. A God loving and God fearing people weathered more hardships than most today would even consider.

“One Nation Under God” is a powerful factual history book of early America presenting “Ten Things Every Christian Should Know About the Founding if America”! Dr David C. Gibbs, Jr. who is the founder of the Christian Law Association, has written this historical accounting of our history with an attorney’s professional eye to the accuracy of every detail.

When I started reading this book I found it easy to read and captivating too. I was not in a hurry to flip the pages because of the depth of who we are as an American people jumped off the page. I felt totally enlightened to the real truth of where we came from and the heart of those who led these freedom seeking pilgrims.

This book will open your eyes to see the birth of our government that was and still is, “by the people, for the people”. (we must reclaim it) You will clearly see how the church government and civil government worked together to create the greatest country in history. You will also see the struggles, disagreements and the compromises that it took to make it so!

Today I recommend you find “One Nation Under God”, and buy it, read it, and share it. Part of the problem we are experiencing today is because this part of our history is being rewritten to fit the narrative of those who hate and fear Christians who truly are committed to living for Jesus! If you are a minister of the gospel or a parent who wants your children to know the truth, then this is required reading. Every homeschooler or private Christian school needs to add this to their curriculum.

My people perish because of a lack of knowledge! Don’t allow this to be true for you!

Thank you Dr. David Gibbs, Jr. for putting this great work together!

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Live On Mission Today!

“Live on Mission Today” a book by Dr Jerry Ingalls

The following is my short review of this much needed book for men!

I have recently gone through this very well done book by Dr Jerry Ingalls. Live on Mission really kept my attention. It is not a read through book, it is a daily devotion for men. I must say for men who truly want to be all they should be for their family and wife!

The way Dr Ingalls writes is very compelling, between his military experience and his athletic success you are drawn in by the many true stories of his life. Being a part of the 82nd Airborne paratroopers, a graduate of West Pointe and a military National Hammer Thrower is just a sample of who this author is.

Live on Mission Today takes us on a daily journey through the book of Proverbs. Each day is a new chapter and a new adventure. Each day we learn life principles that God expects every man to live by. This book identifies and explains Proverbs in such a way that makes you want to get to the next day faster. You want to read ahead because it is so compelling and full of God’s wisdom in an easy to understand way.

“Live on Mission Today” should be considered by every Pastor for his men to use, perhaps even use as a teaching tool or men’s group study. Dr Ingalls is also Pastor of First Baptist Church New Castle Indiana and I can rest assured you his men have been using this.

I strongly recommend this book!

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The God Who Hung on the Cross!

I recently read this book named “The God who Hung on the Cross. There was no way to know what to expect. The life and ministry work of Dois Rosser are revealed in such graphic detail that I want to ask everyone of you to find it and read it.

Many people complain that they are to old to get involved or start a ministry, Dois was in his 70’s and has built over 12,000 churches throughout the world. He has traveled into many life threatening situations and time after time God miraculously turned the tide on the enemy.

Sometimes pastors and churches are seriously looking for how to get involved in reaching the world for Christ but they just don’t know who they can trust with their money or they want more hands on involvement. This book will take you through several adventures that you will feel a part of as you explore it page by page. I feel certain your questions will be answered.

Friends, this book reveals how God is reaching the world through men and women you likely have never met. Meet them today and see if God will put it on your heart to write your own chapter in this book. Anyone can make a difference. What about you?

Order your copy today and start the adventure of a lifetime and beyond! You can find it in many online resources.

Remember: Linda and I are faithfully praying for you!

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The School of “Acts”

The “School of Acts” subtitled “The Gifts and Operations of God” is a wonderfully written book/study guide on the entire book of Acts authored by Eric Casto. Eric is a Missionary/Teacher and Author who has carried the gospel to countries throughout the world. Nowhere on earth frightens him as he clearly understands and follows the leading of the Holy Spirit of God wherever he goes!

The School of Acts is written in very clear and detailed fashion so that anyone can follow the scripture references and explanations with ease. Eric’s experience as a missionary to the world has offered him the opportunity to see God’s hand move in the supernatural many times and these experiences allow Eric to write with authority.

The School of Acts details and breaks down the book of Acts so that it can be taught or studied in part or in its entirety over many weeks or as conference. Each book contains the complete book of Acts in addition to the Bible Study materials by Brother Eric.

Eric’s breakdown of Acts is unique and complete with many facts such as the 138 manifestations of the Holy Spirit identified in Acts and these are broken down into three groups, gifts that see, do and speak.

Eric explains everything by a scripture reference breakdown from prayer to resurrection, from discerning of spirits to speaking in tongues and so much more.

He is totally inclusive covering every subject. You will be especially interested in his Revelation Gifts section which includes: Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge and Discerning of Spirits. 

As a minister of the gospel I am always trying to learn more and be open to the Spirit of God to reveal things that I may need more clarity on or a complete change of understanding.

School of Acts is a great read and study and you will certainly find it a wise investment. 

If you want to learn more and see some of where Eric has taken the cross of Jesus, go to office@foursmiles.com

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