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Tag Archives: spiritual awakening
The most vivid dream I’ve had in years
I woke up this morning from the most vivid dream I’ve had in years. I was scheduled to speak in a church or auditorium and kept checking on the crowd. I felt I wasn’t physically ready, so I went into … Continue reading
Posted in dreams, dreams and visions, I have a dream
Tagged a vivid dream, Christianity, my story, revival, spiritual awakening
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Tune in to the resurrected Jesus . . .
I woke up this morning with the answer to the question, “How did you emerge on the other side of temptation?” running through my mind and heart before I read that question on a blog post just now. Here’s the … Continue reading
Don’t just sit in church. Get up and obey God’s Spirit!
Jesus out of the church box so He can rule and reign in your heart. Take the risk to hear and do what His Spirit is saying. Begin to notice and obey His inner promptings throughout the day. I propose … Continue reading
Let the invisible teacher teach you
The invisible teacher (the risen Jesus) will speak clearly in the heart of the people who truly want to hear Him. Do you? When you’re being taught by God’s Spirit speaking within you, the words of the Bible will come … Continue reading
Revival causes people & churches to be Christ-enthralled
The world needs Christ-enthralled people. Be one. Let churches be filled with Jesus-thrilled people! Instead of stuffing God’s Spirit, let’s do Spirit-led stuff! If Jesus is the Head of a church, let Him literally run it! If not, quit pretending … Continue reading
Posted in alternative church, Asbury revival 2023, biblical Christianity, church, church reform, Spirit-led, Spirit-led church
Tagged desperate times, discipleship, enthralled, enthralled definition, enthralled quotes, personal relationship with Jesus, spiritual awakening, the presence and power of Jesus
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The type of meeting that can manifest and maintain a Spirit-led movement . . .
The ancient Greeks had the secret to maintaining a movement. Jesus borrowed their word for it! Spiritual movements happen when people spontaneously open their heart to one another as equals and to Jesus as their daily Lord. Institutions don’t maintain … Continue reading
Posted in alternative church, body of Christ, change in church, church history, ekklesia, Greek city-states, Greek history, revelation, revival, rock of revelation
Tagged Jesus Movement, Jesus Revolution Movie, Matthew 16, move of God, organic church, participatory church, spiritual awakening, supernatural revelation, Upon this rock I will build My
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Jesus was glorified by interruptions!
Many of Jesus’ teachings, healings, and miracles were in response to interruptions. Perhaps by shutting down interruptions churches shut down Jesus. Roof altering (miracle manifesting) interruptions? (See Luke 5:17-26.) History shows that an eruption of revival and spiritual awakening will … Continue reading
Posted in demonstration of the Spirit, don't grieve the Spirit, in step with the Spirit, interrupting a sermon, interrupting in church, leading of the Spirit, ministry of the Spirit, Spirit-led, Spirit-led church
Tagged 1 Corinthians 14, Body of Christ, flowing in the Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, interruptions in church, Luke 5, revival, Spirit-prompted, spiritual awakening, you can all prophesy
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Has modern Western Christianity failed?
Message for 2023: It’s time to openly admit and repent for the failure of Christianity in America and the West in the 21st century! In 1904, Evan Roberts, a young Welshman, was greatly distressed by what he called “the failure … Continue reading
Fiery faith, not fairy faith (Be the one!)
We need fiery faith, not fairy faith–flaming faith, not sedating faith–blazes of glory, not boring story. Sensing the splendor of God far surpasses sitting thru sermons filled with sweet theological speculation. The world needs to see phenomenal Christ-followers who radiate … Continue reading
The indescribable joy of heart ongoing interaction with Jesus
Continually experiencing Jesus is unspeakably amazing. I wish I could find words that could somehow describe it. If there’s anything or anybody worth getting thrilled about and wholeheartedly celebrating it’s the living, resurrected Jesus. Jesus! If you fell no thrill … Continue reading