God Became the Son of Himself
We are currently living in the third and final testament of our Bible.
This teaching series reveals how God the Creator has always wanted to be with us, but we have continually rejected Him. Israel rejected Him as King. The Jews rejected the Messiah who came in the flesh. Now we have the Holy Spirit who lives in us, which is the final person of the Trinity. We know that if we blaspheme Him, there will be no forgiveness for us. Why? Because there is nobody else to come after Him!
“Identity Of The Human Form”
“Created In The Image Of God”
“Israel Rejects God As Their King”
“And the Word Became Flesh”
“Repossessing The Lord’s Kingdom”
Birth Pangs
Many people spend most of their life trying to find out what their gift and calling are. Your calling is unlike anyone else’s because God isn’t interested in creating clones. Find out what your specific calling and gift is, and it will be irrevocable. You will always have it in your life.
Once you know your calling and you start walking in it, you’ll find that you’ll die for it. Are you willing to take up your cross to fulfill your purpose and to do what God has called you to do? Learn how to hear the Spirit of God within you, and He will begin to sift out the truth He wants you to know.
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” (Romans 8:22)
When Will It Come To Pass?
When you pray for patience, God begins to put you in very slow-moving situations, doesn’t He? Or He puts you around annoying people, or some who just rub you the wrong way. It is the same when you pray for a gift of healing, prophecy, or any other gift – You have to go through an endurance period in order to get that gift. There are many different tests and things that happen in our lives that shape and mold us as the Potter’s Hands begin to do the work to get us to move into the work we’ve asked to do.
A lot of times we’ll murmur and complain and cry out about our situations, but we’ve forgotten what we’ve prayed and asked Him for. The process has begun. When things start coming apart, remember that we have many examples in the bible of people who went on quests that shaved off the flesh.
What Are We to do in These Volatile Times?
We have moved into a time that can be described as “discontent”, like we have lost our feeling of significance. Are we going to respond by running after things and doctrines that will make us feel better? Are we going to fight to hang onto the ways of doing things we are familiar with, or are we going to trust in God to take care of us? God is still in charge, and He will provide all our needs. We should not be anxious about anything.
A group of ministers gathered to discuss all that is happening in the world today and what we are to do about it. Kent Simpson with Prophetic Ministries Today interviews Martin Frankena with Rushing Stream Ministries. They discuss the basic ground rules to what we as Christians are to do in these days.
Stomping Grapes
Stomping Grapes is a prophetic sermon that deals with finding the best within us through the trials and tribulations that life deals us. Before a grape can become wine it first must be crushed. The thicker the skin of the grape, more pressure is needed for it to be crushed. Once the grape is broken and unable to hold on to its nectar, it begins the process of fermenting by decomposing. As the grape gives up its form the wine begins to turn into a source of powerful drink.
For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (Romans 8:13)
The same applies to our flesh: just as it is hardened by worldly and unspiritual ways, like the immature grape, it is stubborn in giving up its outer shell. When we finally have had enough of the world’s pounding, we then begin to yield to God’s ways. Dying to ourselves allows God to manifest our newborn spirit, revealing the power within us.
Therefore, if life is crushing your image, emotions, and identity, you are in the grape-press of life, and that is a good thing. Know that God will bring your best out of you from this stomping experience. Keep in mind that this life is not really all that important, it’s the after-life that we are looking forward to.
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28)
Rejoice in Times of Trouble
When we are experiencing tribulations in our personal life, our business, our church, or our family, rejoice! It’s only going to get better and better. All of this has a purpose in the Kingdom of God, but how can it benefit us to go through these trials? It is the Spirit calling us out of the flesh and more into Him.
“My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.” (James 5:10 NKJV)
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement
“And His mercy is on those who fear Him, from generation to generation.” (Luke 1:50)
One of the things Jesus preached the most was that we should take care of one another. Why is there so much judgment of each other, especially in the Church today? Why the political and racial tensions? We have all experienced the revelation of God’s judgment when we judge others. We have ridiculed and shamed others because of their inabilities… but there is always someone in our lives to remind us of our own frailties. God speaks in the words of our accusers, and that should be our conviction that we are showing judgment instead of mercy. We are not taking care of one another.
A Witness to William Branham’s Ministry
This interview was recorded in the 80’s, and you will be amazed at the life experiences this pastor from Canada had while hunting and traveling with Prophet William Branham (1909-1965). Brother Branham was ministered to by an angel, who told him he would have a healing ministry. The angel would help him in his calling, and he had a long, fruitful ministry doing exactly what this angel said he would do.
The footage is old and long, but well worth the listen.
Grace for Grace
We are not all created equally. Just as we are not all identical in our natural abilities, we are not all the same in our spiritual abilities as well. When it comes to grace, it is given as a gift by God as He so wills. Grace in our day to day lives is much more than grace for salvation. It is given to us as we need it to fulfill our destinies and to receive our breakthroughs.
Rahab the Harlot
Rahab said, “And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted; neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of you, for the Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.” (Joshua 2:11)
Rahab said that all the people of the city were afraid, but she was the only one who aimed her life to line up with God’s ways. She was a prostitute, in a house of ill-repute. But she had faith in God and she acted on it by working with His people, and because of it she is included in the lineage of the Messiah.
Most people think that they must clean up their lives before being accepted into the Kingdom of Heaven. The fact is that God wants you just the way you are. Believe in Him and see what He can do for YOU!