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The Power of the Real Gospel

& Your True Identity
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One

THE REAL GOSPEL & YOUR TRUE IDENTITY 4

What it Means to be Saved 4

The Principle of Seed, Time & Harvest Sowing & Reaping 7
The Cure for Codependency 8
The Great Commission 9
How to be Born Again 10

Chapter Two

LEARNING TO WALK LIKE JESUS WALKED

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Godly Character 11
The Proper Use of Anger 12
Trust God, Clean House & Help Others 13
Breaking Strongholds 15

Chapter Three

THE HOLY SPIRIT & YOUR TRUE IDENTITY

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The Role of the Holy Spirit 18

Your Blessings 20

Chapter Four

FAITH & WORKING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT 22

The Faith You Were Given 23

The Authority of the Believer 26
Casting Out Demons 27
The Power of Praise 28
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The Great Commission 28

Laying Hands on the Sick 29
One on One Healing Prayers 32

Chapter Five

BEING SPIRITUALLY MINDED

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Positive Programming 39
The Power of Our Words 40
Being Spirit Led 40
Good Ideas Vs God Ideas 41

Chapter Six

BUILDI NG FAITH & HOW TO TEACH THE

TRUTH IN LOVE

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Faith Building Verses 47

God does want all to be healed 49
Scriptures People Use Against Healing 50
Prayers of Faith & Gods Word 51
Leading Others into Relationship with God 54

Chapter Seven

LOVE

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Being Right or Being Helpful 57

God Uses All Things 57
Becoming Love, the Power and the Ultimate Solution 58

SPIRIT LED SMALL GROUP MEETINGS

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Chapter One
THE REAL GOSPEL & YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
What is taught in most churches today is not even remotely close to what the real or
the true gospel is. If you have been born again (or if you have not been) but feel
discouraged, have a poor self-image and/or you are not operating in the supernatural
power of God as a co-laborer with Jesus and the Holy Spirit its time to forget
most of what you were taught or have believed and get ready for the good news.
What Being Saved Really Means
We have been taught that salvation is about having our sins forgiven so that we can
go to Heaven one day. But the truth is that God's intention and what Jesus paid includes a lot more than that. What the word "saved" (in the Greek "sozo) means:
"saved, healed, delivered, protected, preserved, made whole and kept safe and
sound." Thats what is really meant when God's word tells us that He didn't send
His Son to condemn the world but that through Him all men might be saved. God is
able to give us a grace, peace and joy that is so amazing that even the most difficult
or painful circumstances have no impact on us. But God doesnt control everything
that happens, nor does he bring death, sickness or loss to teach us things. Those who
teach that he does are in error. James 1:16-18 "Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from
the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended:
but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching
forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize
of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Most of us have been taught by the church that we more or less had to perform to a
certain level and in a lot of cases that meant being perfect in order to have God use
us or answer our prayers. There probably isnt a better definition of legalism. That
is completely wrong and amounts to self-righteousness. Its also impossible to be
perfect through our works. Unfortunately the church is still dominated by that although there is nothing that robs people of the truth and relationship with God more
than that. And now we also have the radical grace movement where people think
they can live any kind of immoral lifestyle and that is just as wrong.
Paul wrote that we should no longer be conscious of sin (Hebrews 10:2) not so that
we could go on sinning without restraint, but because whatever we spend our time
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thinking about (even if its in the sense of not doing) we will be attracted to doing.
The church with its teaching for the most part makes people incredibly sin conscious and its a certain recipe for failure. But if we focus on Jesus, who we are in
him, and his goodness we will be attracted to and empowered to do what He did and
grow into his image.
Although we go through trials and temptations, we are meant to be experiencing the
kingdom of heaven here and now and manifesting Gods power for the benefit of
others, to both the lost and to the saved. We need to forget about who we are in the
flesh or in this carnal and natural world with our limitations and weaknesses, understanding who we are in our spirits. We are sons and daughters of God joint heirs
with Jesus having His power and authority to manifest His kingdom on Earth and
destroy the works of the devil.
In Gods kingdom every need has been paid for by Jesus and there is no lack. There
is no hunger, no pain, no sickness and no poverty in the kingdom of Heaven. Those
who are not born again cannot experience Gods kind of life and peace, but we are
called to manifest His power, so that they can be born again. Manifesting Gods
power is one of the first steps to becoming a disciple of Jesus and in doing so we are
also helping those that we are ministering to do the same. When Gods power is
manifest in our lives or in the lives of others, although our carnal or natural minds
we may have some difficulty in grasping it, Gods love and power becomes real in a
greater way. We begin to understand that the kingdom of Heaven isnt a future
event and just where we go when we die but it is for right now.
The reason Gods will will not be manifested on Earth until after Jesus returns - is
because he gives people free will and a choice to believe or of not to believe. Also
of course we have the devil who does his best to prevent it. Gods word says that He
wants everyone to be saved, but because of peoples choices, wrong sowing and
believing and the work of the devil not everyone will be saved or have their needs
met the way that God would like and of course people even die of hunger or sickness or other things prematurely. So while he wants everyone to be saved and have
all of their needs met we will never see that until after Jesus comes back and establishes His kingdom on Earth. But in the meantime, its our job as born again
believers to teach the truth and to show them the truth and manifest Gods kingdom
in the lives of individuals through His power.
Words can be cheap, but actions speak much louder than words which is why we
are also commanded to heal the sick and cast out demons. It isnt cleaver words that
bring people to salvation but it is the Holy Spirit. When a person receives a miracle
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of healing or deliverance in a persons body that will open their mind up to the
truth, in most cases, more than anything we could say. The Holy Spirit will work
through that to also do a work in their heart.
Of course growing in our knowledge of who we are in Jesus and growing in His
image, power and knowledge of the truth is a process. Our main job and work is in
renewing our minds with spiritual truth (John 8:31-32). The more that we are able
to do this the more that we will experience the life Jesus paid to give us which is the
more abundant life of the kingdom. John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to
steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that
they might have it more abundantly. Sickness, poverty and lack are works of the
devil and they never come from God. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil
and as His representatives we are called to do the same. 1 John 3:8 "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the
devil."
Matthew 4:17 "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for
the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Matthew 10:7-8 "And as you go, preach, saying, the kingdom of heaven is at
hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give.
When it says the kingdom of heaven is at hand it means here right now.
Our born again spirit contains all of the wisdom and power that is in Jesus and the
same spirit which raised Jesus from the dead. There is nothing on Earth nearly as
great as that regardless of our present circumstances in the natural realm. Gods
word says in Isaiah 55:8-9 "For My thoughts [are] not your thoughts, nor [are]
your ways My ways," says the LORD. For [as] the heavens are higher than the
earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your
thoughts." Our carnal or natural minds are at opposition with our spirits but as we
renew our minds with the positive truths of who we are in Christ our thinking becomes more and more like Gods thinking and we have the mind of Christ. That
mind is already in us but we need to grow in our knowledge and understanding of
the truth so that it can dominate us. Jesus already set us free over 2,000 years ago,
but experiencing the fullness of that freedom comes a little at a time as we renew
our minds with identity and begin operating out of that.

As Jesus said, All things are possible with God (Matt 19:26 & Mark 10:27) and
He says in Mark 11:23 "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto
this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not
doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come
to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says." There is only one qualification to
Mark 11:23. That of course is that we are operating in accordance with Gods word
and His will.
When we pray in faith sometimes Gods provision does not arrive immediately because of various different factors but His power is "always" released when we pray
in faith and in accordance with His word. Through faith it is possible to have every
need met in every area. But our focus should be on meeting others needs rather than
our own as much as possible and then ours will be met. But we dont give so that
we can get. We give out of love.
The first thing that we have to understand is that we do not have to perform, get rid
of all of our bad habits or do anything other than to begin trusting God and operating in faith, following Gods guidance to see things start to change. As our thinking
changes so will our behaviors and habits Although probably every Christian realizes
they are not perfect and have seen God answer their prayers in spite of their imperfection, performance based religious thinking (doubt and unbelief) is extremely
common, and the norm. Of course if it were true that we had to have it all together
and basically be sinless, almost no one would receive anything from God (1 John
1:8). Things will start to change the minute we place our trust in God. This is wonderfully good news. When you were saved God gave you every spiritual blessing
(Eph. 1:3) and He will not take that back because God cannot break His word. Romans: 11:29 "For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance." As we
begin to grow in our faith and knowledge of what we have in God we will begin to
act and look more like Jesus.
The Principle of Seed, Time & Harvest Sowing & Reaping
When a seed is planted, whether that seed is good or bad, and then it is watered and
grows and eventually it produces either good or bad fruit. The fruit is usually much
larger in size than the seed that was planted and it takes a good period of time before the seed matures to the point in which it produces fruit. So we reap more than
we sow and after a period of time usually. As we renew our minds with the positive
truths of Gods word our thinking changes and eventually, after we have matured a
little, most of what we plant will be good seeds and we will reap the good harvest.
Our thinking is what is at the root of all of our actions, so in order to be able to plant
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good seeds for a good harvest we have to change our thinking and there is nothing
nearly as powerful a tool as the positive truths of Gods word. It provides the keys
for planting good seeds in every area of our thinking and our lives.
Its about giving. What we give to others on Gods behalf with a glad and willing
heart will be blessed and multiplied. Gods word says that he can multiply what we
give up to One hundred fold. (Mark 4:8, 4:20 & 10:30, Matt 13:8, 19:29, Luke
8:8, Gen 26:12) One hundred fold is actually more than 100 times. If you were to
take a piece of paper and fold it in half one hundred times and then counted all of
the squares it would probably number in the millions. God is not limited and mainly
we are limited by our small thinking.
Many ministries have employed fundraising tactics to meet financial needs and have
robbed a lot of people of the truth. As believers we are meant to be to be givers but
Gods blessings and the things which Jesus payment on the cross purchased cannot
be purchased with money and they are already ours to be received by faith, although we do need to sow in order to receive. They say things like Send us a gift
right now for $XXX because this is Gods season for the supernatural. to create
urgency when in reality every day and every season is for the supernatural power
of God. They also use Old Testament scriptures and requirements of the law which
are not meant for new covenant believers.
Jesus paid the price for every blessing and all we need to do is receive those blessings by faith, although faith without works is dead and sowing is required. Sowing
is tangible evidence of faith. A person who doesnt have faith will not want to give
and if they did it would probably be with the very wrong motive of impressing others.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (KJV) "But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap
also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every
man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or
of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver." When our understanding and our
relationship with God is right we will give gladly and cheerfully. Its more about the
attitude of our heart than the size of our gift but according to our resources one will
be proportionate to the other which is probably why 10% was specified for tithing.
That is a starting point for our faith, but many people give more with a thankful
heart and receive an even more abundant blessing.
The Cure for Codependency
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Codependency as it is about getting our sense of value from others. Its based on
what others think about us or how they treat us and trusting people rather than God.
That, along with the love of money, is the source of all kinds of evil including strife,
jealousy, resentment and hatred. It causes people to compete for the approval of
imperfect people, rather than to receive from God who is perfect and because His
supply is unlimited and He is no respecter of persons there is no competition with
God.
Unfortunately many ministers suffer from this problem which is why they are both
unable to understand or teach the truth in a way that is even close to the way that
they should. We need to be God pleasers and not compromise His word to please
others. And to the degree that we are vulnerable to being harmed by what others say
or do - we will be harmed and codependency makes a person very vulnerable. The
devil will work through people to push our buttons so we need to wholeheartedly
trust God and get rid of our buttons, becoming dead to ourselves and alive to God.
The codependent person will usually be expecting something in return when doing
something for others - whether it is admiration, accepting their advice or something
else.
Codependent people fixing usually does a lot more harm than good. Only God can
change what is in another persons heart which is always at the root of behavior
problems. Regardless of the circumstances, when people try to manipulate people
into changing their behaviors that is usually wrong or dishonest in more than one
way and usually amounts to playing God.
I once attended an event that was going on at a small church and many people were
healed of various physical problems as I prayed for them. Instead of being thankful
that people were healed by God of pain and physical problems one of the pastors
became very angry. It was all about his codependency issues. Unfortunately that
kind of response could be expected at many churches. Of course because I didnt
have that same problem I wasnt hurt by his negative reaction.
When our trust is in God there and we know the truth there is no demand or need for
the approval of others or requirement that they treat us how we want. We become
free from a great number of problems. It takes most of us a little time to get to that
place. But trusting God with all of our heart is what Gods will is all about. The
church has focused on the fact that we are supposed to trust God regardless of our
circumstances but has missed the fact that Jesus came to give us life more abundantly and illness, tragedy and lack are not Gods will for us. We may have to pass
through some or all of those negatives things, but we were meant to live in Gods
abundance.
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The Great Commission

When Jesus sent His followers out to do Gods work He always told them to tell
them that the kingdom is at hand and they were manifesting the kingdom of God on
Earth as they cast out demons and healed the sick. So they were not just talking
about people getting to experience Gods kingdom when they die, but right here and
now. And more than that the people were experiencing the kingdom. The same
thing is true today when we do what God has called and equipped us to do.
Jesus passed on the great commission to us after He had risen from the grave and
right before He ascended into Heaven in Mark 16:15-18. Through His followers and
His word He commanded us to go into all of the world preach the gospel, heal the
sick and cast out devils. If you think you are not ready to operate in Gods power, I
am hoping and believing that by the time you are finished reading this book you
will understand and be empowered to do what Gods word says that you can.
Without signs, wonders or miracles we cannot do as Jesus instructed and we are
operating in something way less than the true gospel.
How to be Born Again
The first step into relationship with God is to be born again. Jesus said that we can
never see the kingdom of God unless we do this. All that is required is that we ask
God to take control of our lives and to guide and lead us with a desire to do as He
leads. We exchange our old life for the new one that God gives us. It isnt about
being perfect and no one is, but God will remove the sin from us as we renew our
minds and put our trust in Him. Sometimes when a person is saved God removes a
little, other times almost all of it, but in all cases we become a new creation with
God spirit living in us. And then our growth also depends on us doing the work
needed to renew our minds. The exact words you pray are not as important as your
sincerity in giving yourself to God. You should pray a prayer like the one below and
then be sure to tell another Christian about it as soon as possible. Jesus, forgive
me for not looking for you. Thank you for paying for my sin and allowing me
to be a part of the family of God. I give my life to you and thank you that you
are going to help me, shape me and set me free.
We all need to be connected with a church or body of believers. But finding a
church that does a good job of teaching the truth where one lives is not always possible. In some cases we may need to just make the best of a church fellowship close
to us or have fellowship with believers outside of the four walls of a church.
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Chapter Two
LEARNING TO WALK LIKE JESUS WALKED

Most people think that if we are doing unto others as we would have them do to
us and loving our neighbors as ourselves that we are walking like Jesus did. But
for most Christians that is usually contingent on whether or not we think they deserve it or on how they treat us. God wants us to love even our enemies. God wants
us to love others as He has loved us, in spite of our sin.
John 13:34 "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as
I have loved you, that ye also love one another."
God loved us in spite of our imperfections and sin. When we love this way we give
without regard to whether or not they deserve it and or how well they treat us.
Godly Character
Romans 12:9-21 (KJV) "Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is
evil; cleave to that which is good.
Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring
one another;
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the
same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men
of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all
men.
If it be possible, as much as is in you, live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it
is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in
so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but
overcome evil with good.
Of course when it says that by doing good to those who wrong us we will heap
coals of fire on his head, that doesnt mean that its our intention to hurt those
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people, but symbolizes the fact that they will feel a sense of remorse and repent so
that they may be healed. This is meant to cleanse the wrong doer. In a vision Isaiah
was repenting of having unclean lips when an angel put a hot coal to his mouth and
then told him that he had been purged of his sins (Isaiah 6:5-7). Its a purifying
thing that is meant to show them Gods love and their need for Jesus, the God that
you serve.
If our focus is on loving others and doing Gods work, knowing who we are in Him,
we dont have to work hard at staying free of resentments and self-centeredness
because that focus and understanding solves those problems. But we also need to
understand that as Gods word says, as joint heirs we have the same power, miracle working power, in our born again spirits, which is the same power that raised
Jesus from the dead.
THE PROPER USE OF ANGER
Ephesians 4:26-27 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to the devil."
There may be instances where we need to rebuke someone who is speaking or behaving in an evil way. But our anger should always be directed at Satan and not
people who are under his control. We are supposed to hate evil, but we need to
remember that although people do evil things - they always do it out of ignorance
and because they are deceived and blinded by the enemy as God's word says. 2 Corinthians 4:4 "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." That is why Jesus said as He was dying on
the cross (Luke 23:34) "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
When God's word says "do not let the sun go down on your anger" it is not saying
as it is so often taught that we need to get over our anger towards people before we
go to bed. Its true that we need to be quick to forgive but what this really is saying
never stop being angry at the devil. If we do, we become apathetic and an easy target for Satan. Then, at times, we may simply accept what Satans demons are doing
when we should be bringing a quick end to it by using our authority over them in
Jesus name. God's word says "be angry and sin not". When we are angry at people
we are sinning but we are not when we are angry at the devil.
God tells us not to take vengeance because vengeance belongs to Him. Many people
use that as an excuse for thinking its ok to be angry at other people. That is not
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God's intention. Yes, God will judge those who reject Him and His instruction but
our job is to (Romans 13:8) "owe no man anything except to love him."
Trust God, Clean House & Help Others
Trust God
God and His word are entirely trustworthy. God can not lie. If He says He will do
something He will do it. If He broke His word the Universe would fall apart, because He created everything by the power and integrity of His word.
As Gods word says He is No respecter of persons so we can trust God, because it
is not about who we are - or about our relative goodness in comparison to other
people. No one is good, except God. as the word says but it is simply about our
willingness to believe that God is good and faithful to His word. But again as we
begin to understand that we are children of God and that being a joint heir does not
just mean that we inherit eternal life, but beyond that we have access to everything
that Jesus does when it comes to doing His work. We have His authority to act on
His behalf as well as all of His wisdom and power in accordance with our faith.
What faith is all about is understanding that God is good, He loves us, wants us to
be happy, what is best for us and that He cannot lie. Being certain of these things we
can put our trust in Him which enables us to be in relationship with Him and follow
His guidance and instruction which is the key to everything that is good.
The verses below assure us that God wants to meet our needs and that He keeps His
word to do so.
Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches
in glory by Christ Jesus. Paul prayed this over those who had supported His ministry. If we support Gods work from the heart financially (or otherwise if at the
moment we dont have money) we can give thanks to God that He meets all of our
needs and do so with confidence, not because we have earned it but because Gods
word says so.in Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words
shall not pass away. Psalms 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, And
give thanks unto thy name for thy loving- kindness and for thy truth: For thou
hast magnified thy word above all thy name. We can count on Gods word. God
places importance on His word even above His own name. We can believe in His
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House Cleaning
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace
with him.
As we focus on Gods love for us, and focus on putting God and others first we
get rid of much of our self-centered ways and thinking and our behaviors will automatically become pleasing to God. We will also instinctively do our best to clean up
our mistakes if or when we make them.
Philippians 2:3
doing nothing out of selfish ambition or through vain conceit, but in humility
consider others better than yourself;
This expresses the importance of having the right attitude. If we are considering
others needs above our own we are not being self-centered, as long as what we
are doing is not for the purpose of getting recognition from others. God recognizes
and rewards our work.
Trust God, Clean House & Help Others: Each one of these things opens our
eyes and increases our ability to understand God as obstacles of self-centeredness
are removed.
Hidden sin is deadly. If we are in bondage to something that is causing destruction
Gods word gives us instruction in James 5:16 (KJV) "Confess your faults one to
another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent
prayer of a righteous man availeth much. This is saying we need to humble
ourselves and admit our faults and turn from them. Things that are keep in the dark
will die when they are exposed to light. But those who refuse to humble themselves
but persist in their sins block their own healing. Things that are keep in the dark will
die when they are exposed to light.
Matthew 5:23-25 (KJV) Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there
remembers that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then
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Of course we need to be willing to make right our wrongs and do whatever we

and to repair whatever relationships we can or make amends to those within our
reach, as God directs. That desire is automatic when we begin to understand Gods
love.
We grow in our ability to understand Gods word rightly only through the power of
the Holy Spirit. Thats why having a degree from a seminary does not necessarily
amount to understanding Gods word. It isnt through carnal analysis that we understand the things of God, not to mention that most times seminaries or Bible schools
have the traditions of men that contradict the true meaning of scripture. The doctrines of men are always designed to cover up or make excuses for our fleshly
weaknesses and unbelief, instead of understanding that we are who Gods word says
we are in spite of those things. Mark 7:13 "Making the word of God of no effect
through your tradition, 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receives not
the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can
he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.
I got a lot of help from other Christians who were in spirit filled ministries which
focused on Gods grace in learning to get rid of my legalistic understanding and get
the right understanding of scripture. The key things I look for in Bible instructors or
Christians I confide in or learn from are:
1) A focus on identity in Jesus with a complete absence of legalism.
2) A right understanding of grace that does not deny instructions in Gods
word;
3) A focus on love and principles of faith, evidenced by Gods love and power and including signs and wonders.
Although, I know some denominational ministers that are very gifted and who have
an understanding of the truth that I think is very good, I believe the very best teachers are always ones that are nondenominational. By nature all denominations
contain traditions. Traditions of men are contrary to Gods word and spiritual truth.
But of course we dont want the fact that someone is a member of a denomination,
if we are not, to be a source of division and to do so would be sin.
Breaking Strongholds: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to
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the pulling down of strongholds; Casting down imaginations, and every high
thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"
Often, but not always, strongholds are broken when we are born again. But the enemy will do what he can to try to establish new ones. Strongholds are wrong ways
of thinking about certain things (lies) that the enemy has set up in our minds and
usually they are reinforced by circumstances and people that the devil is able to use.
Strongholds rob us of life and identity in Christ. They are designed to convince us
that we are substandard and certainly not who Gods word says we are.
The way to break them is by replacing those lies with the truth and identity in
Christ. Sometimes a stronghold may be broken through hitting a bottom of one kind
or another, so that we are forced to let go of something we were believing at either a
conscious or subconscious level. But the better way to break them is by knowing
and believing who we are in Jesus, speaking words of faith, renewing our minds and
having fellowship with other committed and like-minded, spirit filled believers.
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Chapter Three
THE HOLY SPIRIT & YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV) "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before
thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a
prophet unto the nations."
God knew you before you were born and designed you to be born in this time and
for his unique purpose for your life. Think about that. You were born at one of the
most important times in history during the biggest fight between God and the devil
that there has ever been or will be. That is quite a privilege and honor because you
are designed for a special purpose in that fight.
You are child of God and a joint heir with the King. As such you possess His
power & His authority to act in accordance to His word and His will. You were designed to have fellowship with God and as a co-laborer with Jesus and the Holy
Spirit to destroy the works of the devil through His love and power. It doesnt matter what kind of shape you are in at present mentally or physically or with regard to
your current level of understanding, this is Gods design and plan for your life. This
is who you are.
Galatians 4:7 (KJV) Wherefore you are no more a servant, but a son; and if a
son, then an heir of God through Christ. You a servant might be thought of like
and employee, but a son is much more than that. I worked for my dad many years
ago when he owned a business. Although my experience and training qualified me,
it was mainly because I was his son that in regard to most things I had the same
authority and power he did. For the most part I was free to do what I wanted because he trusted me. I could design marketing plans and my own schedule as well as
a lot of other things no employee could do and to a large degree the business prospered in accordance with the work that I did.
Although as sons and daughters of God we are to do the work God gives us as He
leads and guides us, he uses the gifts He has given us to do that work and our personalities to get the work done. We have been given all of His power and authority
for that purpose which again is to destroy the works of the devil and bring the kingdom of God into the loves of others. As we grow in our knowledge and
understanding of who we are in Jesus and what we have in Him we are empowered
to do this in a greater and greater way.

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The Role of the Holy Spirit

John 14:16-17
"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he
may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot
receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but ye know him; for he
dwells with you, and shall be in you."
The role of the Holy Spirit is the comforter or the helper. When the word
speaks about Him convicting men of sin it is speaking primarily about the sin of
rejecting Jesus although He may nudge us in the right direction if we start to make a
wrong turn. His job is not to condemn us as so many Christians seem to think, but it
is to help and comfort us.
John 14:26
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my
name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you."
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit or a second filling and speaking in tongues.
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is most often evidenced by speaking in tongues, but
not always. That isnt because God wants some people to speak in tongues and others He doesnt want to. Paul wrote that not everyone speaks in tongues, but almost
surely, as it is today, not everyone had been baptized in the Holy Spirit either. In the
Holy Spirit we have every spiritual blessing (Eph. 1:3). Speaking in tongues,
which is the least of the gifts, like any other gift operates out of faith. A person cannot operate in something they have no faith for. So if a person doesnt have faith to
speak in tongues because of wrong believing or teaching they usually will not. You
have already been given that gift. Just simply believe. We see the gifts begin to
manifest as we grow in our knowledge of the truth.
You are designed and gifted by God to have a special and unique purpose in
the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:27-28 (KJV) "Now ye are the body of
Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, first
apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts
of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Even if it is something
as simple as a gift of hospitality you do have a gifting from God for the purpose
of being of service to God and helping others, but in your Spirit is every spiritual
gift. 1 Corinthians 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every
man to profit with all.
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In your spirit you have all wisdom, knowledge & power. (Col 2:2-3, Mark 6:2)
1 Corinthians 14:4 he who is speaking in an unknown tongue, himself doth edify, and he who is prophesying, an assembly doth edify;
The gift of tongues is for the building up of the inner man of the believer who is
using that gift. It is the only gift given to primarily benefit the user but God also
uses that form of prayer to bless others, as He prays in their behalf and God also
empowers us through it to be more effective in our ministry to others. As we are
built up in the inner man we are better able and more empowered to help others.
Although, I never expected it to work that way, some of the biggest miracles I have
seen in praying for others happened almost immediately praying in tongues for a
few minutes.
In 1 Cor. 12:7 shows God gives every believer spiritual gifts and that the reason that
He does is so that we can bless others through the use of those gifts and of course so
that we may benefit also by the spiritual gifts of others in the church. It also gives
revelation to the fact that in our spirits we have all spiritual gifts.
1 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Those of us who have asked in faith to be filled with the Holy Spirit have all of the
gifts of the Spirit but obviously the difference is - and the reason we are to desire
the greater gifts - is that allows us to operate in them to a greater degree and as there
is need. When we want something strongly we are more ready to use it and use it in
the way that it was intended to be used.
Speaking in tongues is the least of the gifts but it is also very powerful and very
essential to operating in Gods power. If you havent spoken in tongues yet ask for
it in faith and you will receive that gift. Praying in tongues makes it possible for us
to pray exactly the right thing when we have no idea of what to pray or when we
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Your Blessings
Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all
that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
God's power is unlimited. We are mainly limited in our power to do all of the things
God wants us to do, which includes walking in His supernatural power and seeing
miracles come to pass, by our carnal minds and our ability to trust in God's power to
work in us. God can and will do for us and others far beyond what we can ask or
even imagine as our minds are renewed with His word and we walk with Him in
faith and love. A good example of this is when I prayed over a homeless ladys hips
and God also healed her broken toe although I didnt even know she had one.
Hebrews 10:10 By that will we are sanctified through the offering of the body
of Jesus Christ once for all. Jesus paid for all sin: past, present and future sins.
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made
a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree:
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
All spiritual blessings includes everything we could ever need including our physical or material needs because our supply of all things spiritual and natural comes
from the realm of the spirit.
Ephesians 1:4
According as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love:
We are holy and blameless when God looks at us because God sees the Spirit of
Christ in us not our sin.
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Gal 5:22-23 Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance

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1 Corinthian Chapter 13 the Holy Spirit Inside of You & Love

Kind
Patient with others, long suffering
Is meek and humble
Behavior is to serve others
Not envious
Forgives and forgets harm caused by others
Never rejoices in evil, but rejoices in truth and goodness
Never gives up in doing good
Never loses faith
Is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance
Worships and trusts God only
Blesses even those who curse or misuse him

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Chapter Four
FAITH & WORKING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
In spite of whatever shortcomings a person may have, every believer has the
blessing of God and His authority over the forces of the devil. Romans 11:29: "For
the gifts and calling of God are without repentance". Sin or negative sowing can
harden our hearts towards Him, but God never takes away His blessings, although
sin and or a hardened heart can block us from being able to understand that we are
blessed and walk in those blessings.
Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us:
for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree
Through sin, doubt and unbelief (and also wrong teaching which brings those
things) we can open up the door for Satan to do his worst and we also need to believe what Gods word says and operate in principles of faith in order to prevent
curses from being able to have place in our lives. But God never places a curse on
anyone for violating the law as He did in Old Covenant, prior to the atonement
of Jesus although the enemy will bring them if he has opportunity. The solution
is in knowing the truth and taking our authority over the enemy.
The law of the Old Testament was not given because God took pleasure in people
having hardships or pain, but it was given so that people would understand the futility of trying to be good or trusting in their own goodness and trust God instead, as
well as to keep mankind from destroying themselves. Even in the old covenant people had to "trust" in God in order to have God's kind of life, but now we have an
exceedingly better covenant that was paid for by Jesus.
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by bearing our curse for us. Now,
through Christ, God never places any curse on us although we all violate the law in
some way.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we
are healed. The healing produced by Jesus bearing our stripes includes our
physical healing. Matthew 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by
Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. 1 Peter 2:24: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,
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that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye
were healed.
Jesus payment for our sins also includes healing.
The Faith You Were Given
Every Believer Has Been Given Gods Supernatural Faith
When you received Jesus and were born again, you did it with the supernatural faith
which God gave you as a gift so that you could receive Jesus. That was not your
own faith, but the faith God gave you.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Romans 12:3
"For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you,
not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly,
according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith."
We who have been born again all have the same measure (the measure) of
this supernatural faith.
Great Faith vs. Little Faith
We can operate in great faith or little faith, but we all have been given the same
amount measure of faith. Great faith speaks about faith that is not polluted with
doubt or unbelief and little faith is about having faith that is easily diminished by
what we see in the natural. Little faith is when we allow circumstances or what we
see in the natural rob us of our faith. To a large extent operating in great faith is
about making a choice to believe and not doubt. Big faith is when we are able to
stay in faith and not be affected by circumstances. As we renew our minds with
Gods word and those faith principles contained in His word we are better able to
walk in faith and do that more and more consistently.
When we are believing Gods word and His promises without doubt and unbelief
we see miracles come to pass and Gods power is able to flow through us unobstructed.

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Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
A little faith unpolluted by doubt and unbelief is great faith.
Luke 17:6 (KJV) And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard
seed, you might say unto this sycamore tree, Be plucked up by the root, and be
planted in the sea; and it would obey you.
In Mark 11:23 Jesus speaks about believing and not doubting in our heart. It also
shows that you can have faith and unbelief at the same time. For verily I say unto
you, That whoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou
cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those
things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatever he says.
If we are believing something firmly in our heart its possible to have doubts pass
through our mind as long as we do not focus on those thoughts, but reject them
and still see the miracles or what we believing for come to pass. But if we are
doubting in our heart or if we speak out our doubt that will cancel the power released through our faith. Mainly the power or the effectiveness of our faith has to do
with what our focus is on and what we choose to believe in our heart and we release
that faith by speaking in accordance with what Gods word says.
If we speak out a doubt that enters our mind that releases a negative opposing
force against our faith which is likely to nullify our faith which was released.
The unbelief of others is NOT an excuse for our faith not working. Men &
women of God see people they are praying for healed in spite of them having great
doubt & unbelief and even with those people stating that they do not believe in God
or that God can heal them. We see atheists and even Satanists healed all of the time
when we do not allow anything to effect our own faith and we operate in love,
overcoming offenses, doubt & unbelief. But sometimes I believe that in the case of
a Christian we may need to minister forgiveness and repentance prior to casting out
demons or laying on hands to see them healed if its obvious there is a problem.
Before Jesus was resurrected, we see that even Jesus could do no mighty miracles in
his hometown. Its been taught that it was because of the unbelief of those around
Him. But it appears that they were also in strife and envy and did not want to be
healed because they were offended. This, I believe is the real answer, rather than
the unbelief of others being the issue. God does not violate peoples will or force
them to accept His love or provision. They have to be willing to receive or want
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those things. Sometimes mockers get healed because they are mocking out of unbelief. But being offended and unwilling to receive healing as a result of that is a
different issue, but God even heals those people sometimes. Mark 6:3-5 "Is not this
the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda,
and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? . And they were offended at
him.. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his
own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there
do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed
them And we see here that in spite of their unbelief (v.6) Jesus was still able to
heal the sick. Mark 5:40 also seems to confirm that offense and lack of willingness
are the core issues. Mark 5:40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had
put them all out, he took the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that
were with him, and entered in where the damsel was lying. And then He restored the girl in the following verse.
Through faith in Christ we have access to all of Gods blessings.
Proverbs 13:22 (KJV)

"and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just."

2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto
life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory
and virtue:
Deuteronomy 28:3-13 (KJV)
"Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit
of thy cattle, the increase of thy kin, and the flocks of thy sheep.
Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou
goest out.
The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten
before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee
seven ways.
The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all
that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the
LORD thy God giveth thee.
The LORD shall establish thee a holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn
unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and
walk in his ways.
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And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the
LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and
in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the
LORD swear unto thy fathers to give thee.
The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain
unto thy land in his season, and to less all the work of thine hand: and thou
shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be
above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe
and to do them:"
The Authority of the Believer
Every believer has been given authority over all of the works of the enemy. Once
again, regardless of where we are in our fight of faith and our walk with God the
gifts and calling of God are without repentance (Rom 11:29) and upon receiving
Jesus we also received power and authority over the enemy in conjunction with
Gods word and purposes.
Luke 10:19 -20
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and
over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.
Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
We have been given that authority to enable us to do Gods work. Having authority
over the enemy and using that authority is important and it pales in comparison to
right relationship with God. But we have been given both through the payment of
Jesus.
Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely you
received, freely give.
Its Jesus and the power of His name that gives us that authority. Its Gods power,
but He has given us His authority to act in His behalf. All that is required for any
demon to flee is that the person using the name of Jesus is born again and that he or
she uses that authority and the name of Jesus with faith and in accordance with
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Gods will. If you are born again you have this authority regardless of how many
mistakes you have made. It is not contingent on our comparative goodness, which is
just self-righteousness: (Isaiah 64:6, NIV) "All of us have become like one who is
unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;" speaking about our own
works apart from Jesus, but the good news is now we are not apart from Jesus.
Casting Out Demons
There is no demon in Hell that cannot be cast out using the name of Jesus with faith.
When Jesus said in Matthew 17:21: "Howbeit this kind goes not out but by prayer and fasting." He was not talking about a certain type of demon that goes only
when we fast and pray but He was speaking about this kind of doubt and unbelief which was the reason the apostles the apostles could not cast it out because of
their natural doubt and unbelief when the demon did not go immediately Mark
16:17 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they
cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;"
We do not need an open heaven. The kingdom lives inside of us. Its a waste of
time for us to take authority over geographic areas. Jesus and the apostles never did
that and modern groups who have tried that have done so without seeing results of
any kind.
The most notable experience I have had so far in casting out demons was with a
man who was seated at a table by himself in the lobby of a meeting place. As soon
as I saw him I knew that he was demonized to the point of being possessed. His
eyes were bloodshot as he rolled his head around incoherently and obviously in a lot
of pain. He was unaware of me or anything else that was going on around him.
I went and sat at the other end of the table, but not facing him and began praying in
the spirit very quietly so that neither he nor anyone else around could hear me. As
soon as I started praying the demons in him began cursing at me profusely. So again
very quietly but with all intent I commanded them to go in Jesus name, but nothing
happened and he continued cursing at me and rolling his head. So I commanded
them to go a second time and nothing happened. The third time I said, I am not
asking you, I am telling you, get out of him right now in Jesus name. still speaking
very quietly.
Suddenly the man became perfectly still and he stopped saying anything. The demons had gone. His eyes were clear and he was no longer in pain. He was unaware
of anything that had happened. Amazingly when he got up to leave he carried the
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crutches that he had walked in on. No doubt he was using them because he had been
in pain but now the pain was no longer there.
Many people think, as I did for a long time, that taken in context with the verses that
follow Matt 17:20 that the disciples could not cast the demons out because they had
not been praying and fasting, but Jesus would not have rebuked the apostles if they
did not have the ability to get the job done. Jesus was telling them they could have
done it, but because of their unbelief they failed. Jesus was not saying that this
kind of demon only goes by prayer and fasting but this kind of doubt and unbelief. Their doubt and unbelief got the best of them when they prayed and the demons did not go right away but instead it started acting up. Faith which is
unpolluted by doubt and unbelief is all that is need along with prayer in the name of
Jesus to see any demon go.
The Power of Praise
When we are praising God we can feel our inner man strengthened and a greater
sense of physical and mental or emotional wellbeing. Gods power flows when we
are praising Him from the heart with a joyful spirit. Also there is little which repels
Satan more than when we praise God. He hates praise to God and wants it for himself. Praise and Gods word are our two offensive weapons against the enemy.
Of course good, positive Christian music helps us to sing and worship God from
the heart. But not all of it is good, some is filled with Old Testament scripture and
ask God to give us things that Jesus already gave us. Its amazing how listening to
great Christian music, or even better yet singing along with it can completely
change our attitude when going through tough moments in life. It was when Paul
and Sirus were imprisoned after just being whipped and beaten that they began singing and praising God that all of the prisoners chains fell off and the doors of the
prison were opened. Praising God will also set us free if we get into depression,
which is also a stronghold for doubt and unbelief.
The Great Commission
After rising from the grave and just before ascending back into Heaven Jesus gave
us the great commission (Mark16:15-18) through His followers telling us to preach
the gospel (and in many other verses to tell them that Gods kingdom has come) to
every creature on Earth. And He told us to heal the sick and cast out devils in His
name. And when He spoke that these would be the signs of them that believe.

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One of the great things is that this is a multiplication process. Many of those who
are touched by Gods power will be led to know Jesus and will then many of them
will do the same for others. This is what the true gospel is all about. Its about manifesting Gods love and power on Earth that it may grow and be multiplied. Perhaps
not all will have the opportunity to travel the world and preach the gospel, but all
who believe it from the heart will be used to share the gospel with people they meet,
heal the sick and cast out devils. Its not that we have to do those things but that we
are blessed to get the opportunity to.
Laying Hands on the Sick
Matthew 10:8
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have
received, freely give."
Luke 10:9
"And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is
come nigh unto you."
Our ministry wasnt meant just to be inside of four walls, but everywhere we go and
this is for every born again believer.
These Signs Shall FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE
Mark 16:17-18 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name
shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up
serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall
lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
Of course we are not supposed to play with poisonous snakes or drink poison for
entertainment or to prove something to others, which is what mockers suggest we
do, which would also be tempting God. But Gods word is absolutely true and
those who truly believe will end up laying hands on the sick, see those people recover and will cast out demons.
Its not so much about knowledge or maturity. It is simply believing that we begin
to see Gods power manifest through prayer. You will see these same types of
things happen.
I consider myself very new, relatively speaking to the laying on of hands and praying for the sick. But here are some of my favorite, healing prayer experiences:
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MAN IS HEALED OF BACK PROBLEMS AT WATER MACHINE

I was waiting for my turn to fill up my 5 gallon container at a water machine when a
man from Mexico walked up behind me. I sensed there was something wrong with
his back although there were no visible signs. When I asked him he said he had a
problem with his discs. I prayed and asked him what he felt. He said It feels warm
back there. I knew that was God healing him. As I was walking away he repeatedly
thanked me. Because his English was a little weak I turned around and simply said,
By Jesus stripes you were healed.
HEALING OUTSIDE of STORE... MAN STANDS UP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN
4 MONTHS - AFTER AN ATTACK WITH A BASEBALL BAT.
The man about 60 years old was sitting in his wheelchair scratching lottery tickets
when I tied my dog up next to him to go inside the store. He was having fun
scratching the tickets and laughed when he saw curly tailed Raotis (my dog) smiling
at him. I was in a bit of a down mood and almost decided that because of that it
wouldn't be wise to pray for him. But when I came out he was still sitting there. As I
untied my dog I heard a voice inside say "So what is your excuse for not praying for
him? He is right next to you."
He told me that he had a broken leg, so after getting his permission I placed my
hand on his leg and prayed a short prayer. When I asked, he said he felt "tingling"
but still felt some pain. I prayed again and the pain left. I said "I'll bet you could
stand up right now if you wanted to." He said "It's been 4 months." So I said the
same thing again and he was able to stand up.
It turns out he had been attacked walking home from the post office when 3 young
men ran up to him to rob him and one of them hit him in the leg with a baseball bat.
He also had a metal pin in his leg as a result. I asked if He knew Jesus. He said
"Yes, a long time ago." I said, Well you can know Him again. He is working in
your life right now."
HOMELESS LADYS BROKEN TOE ALSO IS HEALED WHILE I PRAY
ABOUT HER HIPS
She walked with a hobble as she came over to see my dog. I assumed she had a
problem with her hips and when I asked about it she said that she did have a problem with them as a result of a childhood injury, but she didnt go into detail. So I
prayed and commanded her hips and her bones to be made whole in Jesus name.
Then I asked her if there was anything else that she needed me to pray for. She lifted her leg a little and curled her toes, hesitated for a second and said with a tone of
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surprise, UmmI think you already did..I did have a broken toe. So God also
healed her broken toe and I didnt even know that she had one. Thank you Jesus!
A SURPRISE - AND MIRACLES AT CHURCH IN THE GHETTO
Although one or two of my suggestions were implemented for the church outreach,
I hadn't been to that church in a few weeks - so it came as a surprise when I walked
by there one evening and found out it was going on then. I also hadn't been to that
church but a few times and did not know any of the church members personally.
One of the first persons to get healed was a Mormon man with a hip problem who
was walking with a bad limp. He saw the gathering and walked up to see what was
going on. After being healed he was crying and wanting to give money to the
church. Most likely he will visit the church again as he said. Almost everyone I
prayed for - I think about 8 received healing, about 5 of whom were church members.
One of the ladies there, who was a church member and had an injury to her knee
steadfastly refused to let me pray for her. But right before I left I approached her
again. I said God has healed almost everyone I have prayed for tonight. I know you
have pain. You should let me pray for you. One of the men who was sitting next to
her who had been watching me told her that was true.
But she still refused, saying that she would let her friends pray for her. So I told one
of the men to put his hand on her knew and told her friends to repeat after me.
While we were praying she received a partial healing and for some reason the guy
who had his hand on her knee jumped up and ran into the church so I pointed at her
knee and commanded it to be made whole in Jesus name and told her to check it.
God had completely healed her knee. Amazed and with her mouth wide open in
disbelief she thanked me.
MARIJUANA SMOKING TEEN GETS HEALED AT PARK
It was after dark and he was sitting at a bench underneath the park cabana with his
girlfriend. You could tell they were very scared when I walked up. That was probably because they were smoking marijuana. He told me that his back was messed
up and that he was in a lot of pain. But when I asked if I could pray for him they
both laughed at me and repeatedly told me no.
So I said, Thats ok. I am going to pray for you whether you like it or not. Again
they both just laughed at me. So I just pointed at his back and commanded it to be
healed in Jesus name. It was hilarious to see the look of amazement on his face a
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minute later when he turned around and realized that the pain was completely gone.
Then I was laughing on the inside.
ATHIEST IS HEALED
Im not sure why she let me pray for her chronic back pain because afterwards she
told me that she didnt believe in God and didnt think anything had changed. This
gave me an opportunity to pray for her a second time before leaving. I said, Its ok.
It doesnt matter whether or not you believe in God. He is real. He loves you and I
believe you are going to be healed in Jesus name. The next time I saw her she said
that her back was well and thanked me. We didnt have time to talk, but Im sure
she is no longer an atheist.
MANS SHORT LEG GROWS OUT AND HE IS HEALED WHILE HE IS
STANDING UP
He was working in a convenience store and I could tell he was in great pain as he
cringed with every step and could barely walk. I asked if I could pray for him and
he said ok. I was going to have him sit down and command his leg to grow out as he
said one leg was shorter than the other when I asked him about that.
This was something I had never done before but I had seen it done in videos. We
looked around for a place for him to sit, but the only place for him to sit was the
counter by the register which was too high so I said, Thats ok. We are going to
pray and get this taken care of right now anyway. So I prayed in Jesus name commanding the short leg to grow out and his back to be healed. He was instantly
healed. He was no longer walking with a limp and went back to stocking the shelves
completely free of any pain.
God will work through anyone who believes in Jesus and His willingness to work
through them and who wants to bless others. It is Jesus and the Holy Spirit who do
the healing and get all of the glory
Matthew 17:20 "And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily
I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this
mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and NOTHING
SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO YOU."
One on One Healing Prayers
When praying in person or over the telephone most of the same basic principles
apply and I have seen (heard ecstatic testimonies) of people I prayed for over the
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telephone healed also. Of course praying in person often gets better results because
we can lay hands on the person we are praying for but Gods power knows no limits
of time or space.
In Jesus Earthly walk and ministry, and that of the Apostles, we see that He laid
hands on the sick and in the case of demonic spirits He simply commanded them to
go. Of course we always want to use Jesus as our example, though we also learn
from other men of God. But whether we just pray a prayer of faith and or lay hands
on the sick as circumstances and the leading of Gods peace would indicate, our
effectiveness mainly rests on our knowledge and belief (faith) that we have the
same authority over the works of the devil that Jesus does. It has little or nothing to
do with any other virtue that we may have or whether or not we may presently have
physical or other problems. It only requires that we have a simple faith in these Biblical truths which are the words of Jesus.
We also dont have to have peace to pray for people and how we are feeling should
not stop us. I have seen a few times when I didnt feel like praying but the people I
prayed for were healed anyway. As a matter of fact those were some of the greater
miracles. On one of those occasions it seemed like the devil was attacking very hard
to make me feel uneasy and out of touch, but I went ahead in faith and saw the two
people that I was praying for set free from a multitude of problems and pain.
In one of Todd Whites videos he talks about although he was unable to receive
healing for his injured knee through prayer and had to have surgery, during the
same 6 week period of time he saw 36 people with very similar injuries that he
prayed for completely healed. Many of those were at doctors offices he was visiting.
Though I am certainly not the most experienced in this area I would estimate that
regardless of the problem I have seen an instant manifestation of healing probably
about 80 of the time when praying for the sick in person, but to be honest I do not
pray for everyone I see with a need, at this point and some of the bigger problems I
have seen less results with. But Gods word is the standard, not my experience. Although we are empowered to do even greater works than Jesus as Gods word is
always true, unfortunately as far as I know, no one sees 100% positive results as
Jesus did. But also sometimes healing will manifest at a later time. Over time as we
grow in our faith our results also increase. But you can and will see amazing results
if you believe. Our job is to stay in faith and not give power to what we dont see
with our eyes or experience in the natural realm. God, the Holy Spirit and spiritual
law are master and above all and will do beyond what we imagine.
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When approaching people on the street, with or without any prior conversation, if
its not obvious that they have some kind of a physical problem I will simply and
casually ask, Do you have any pain or anything in your body that is bothering you
right now? I have been surprised that the majority of the time I ask they do, even
though a lot of times you would not be able to see that. Recently, I heard that it is a
statistical fact that about 80% of people suffer from some kind of physical problem
that causes pain. Then I simply ask Do you mind if I pray for you about that real
fast? Its been to my amazement that people give me permission about 95% percent of the time. Often times (depending on circumstances) I will go ahead and pray
out loud for those who do not give me permission, without touching them and often
they are healed also.
Here are some simple steps. Do these things in faith and I am sure you will see results. These are just general instructions as the Holy Spirit will be your guide:
1) Identify the root cause or problem. We can do that by simply asking the
person we are praying for. By the time we are done we should have identified and prayed for, every significant problem the person has, one at a
time.
2) Ask to find out where the pain and or problem is and what caused it.
3) Speak to the problem (mountain) the name of the condition and any related
issues such as pain, infection and command them to go in Jesus name.
Preferably when possible, you should place your hand on the affected part
of the body you are speaking to. But do not worry if for some reason that is
not practical. In such cases you can simply point at it or hold their hand.
4) Thank God for the person you are praying for and the healing He is doing
as you command the problem and pain to go and the affected area to be
healed and made whole in Jesus name.
5) Tell the person to check themselves and move around to see what happened. After praying ask the person about what they are feeling in their
body and if there are still or symptoms and if they have noticed any improvement. In most cases, there will be improvement if not a complete
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6) Continue to pray and check for symptoms at least one or two more times if
needed, until they are all gone or until praying does not produce more positive results.
What you should NEVER do if you dont see results.
If you do not see results, never tell the person being prayed for that they were not
healed because they do not have enough faith. That is a horribly wrong thing to do.
By doing that we are bringing guilt and shame to them and hurting them rather than
helping them. Jesus said these signs shall follow them that believe not those that
are being prayed for. Also, if we do so, by speaking out the doubt that they were not
healed we just cancelled the faith that was released for their healing. Likewise we
never say that it didnt work even if the person is no longer around. Again, if you do
that you cancel the faith released and give the enemy legal right to bring the problem back or stop the healing.
After Praying for the Person
After praying for a person that we see healed we should be sure that we are not
attaching strings to their healing, but if they dont know Jesus of course we want to
lead them in a simple prayer but without any pressure, if we sense they might be
open to it. If they are open to it we might also casually know about teaching resources that might help them (including a good church or fellowship they can attend
if we know of one) remembering that not everyone has a car or a computer, particularly street people of course. You may of course, which would be wise in most
cases, if you can, give them a copy of this book.
It is the Holy Spirit who does the work in their hearts after they are healed, so we
want them to have space to enjoy their healing experience, not making them to feel
any sort of pressure to do anything and as a co-laborer with the Holy Spirit, we encourage them.
Of course we should try to mentor people who are healed that dont know Jesus if
there is opportunity or at least give them a copy of this book.
I was healed for the first time many years ago, after a simple prayer I prayed in the
middle of a parking lot, of a painful and progressive foot problem, although I knew
the job was finished, it was only a couple of minutes before the pain and symptoms
came back. But through the Holy Spirit revelation God had just given me I knew
that it was just the enemy so I prayed the simple prayer I prayed the first time to
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rebuke him and it instantly went away. Satans forces tried to bring it back several
times over the next several months and I would just confess the same thing Father I
thank you that by Jesus stripes I was healed, Your word is true and the devil is a
liar. and the problem would always go away immediately.
About six months after my first healing I was instantly healed of a hernia I had given myself moving a huge crate, after about 10 nights of pain, by praying the same
simple prayer. And that time it never came back again. So sometimes the problem
will try to return and sometimes it does not. In some cases, at the leading of the Holy Spirit, we should let people know that if the problem returns they need to
command it to go in Jesus name and that it will go.
If you havent yet had experience in laying hands on the sick, believe Gods word,
read these instructions and get them established in your mind and see yourself doing
these things in your imagination. I also highly recommend watching videos on You
Tube that show people being healed through prayer. It isnt so much about exactly
what we say or do as it is about our faith, but it helps a lot of the time to have some
basic instructions in getting started and in seeing yourself do these things.
Miracles are very important, but so is understanding of Gods word and right identity. Recently I met a group of people who are affiliated with & were trained in
person by some of the best & most powerful ministries there are. They were all relatively new believers and some of the nicest people I ever met. But while they lay
hands on the sick and see a few miracles, you wouldn't want them to minister to you
for anything else. That is because they don't have much understanding of God's
word, which is required for right identity and understanding of the spiritual realm,
some of them minister carnal or worldly things as a solution to most problems.
Anything which takes us backwards in our faith and our knowledge of who we are
in Jesus and what we have in Him is a form of death. Carnal (natural or worldly)
approaches to solving problems only work mainly for those who are carnally minded. Romans 8:6: "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is
life and peace."
If you seek help from other Christians in dealing with problems make sure that they
are speaking to you the positive truths of who you are in Jesus and what you have in
Him from God's word. And of course we need to make that our focus also. While
we can learn God's word to some degree by being taught by others we really need to
study it for ourselves if it is going to take root. And knowing God's word and right
identity at a heart level also makes us better able to operate in God's power.
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Chapter Five
BEING SPIRITUALLY MINDED
We are in a battle against the enemy. Although healing the sick and casting out devils are a vital part of spreading the good news and leading others to Jesus, its not
the end of the story once we start doing so. We need to operate out of the spirit of
our minds and continue renewing our mind with the truth. As it has often been said,
If we are not growing we are probably backsliding. and more to the point we cannot be effective in our ministry to others if we do not understand and operate in
kingdom principles walking in the Spirit with a renewed mind.
Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death;
but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
This is good news that if we focus on the positive truths of Gods word - all we get
is life and peace.
The world carnal simply means natural or of the five senses. Being carnally
minded doesnt just tend to lead to death it is a form of death. And being spiritually minded doesnt just tend to bring life and peace it is life and peace. While we
have received Christ, we are sealed with His spirit and our souls are saved, we have
to engage in the right kind of thinking to have Gods kind of life right now.
Romans 12:1-2
And be not conformed to this world:
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of
God.
Lust, confusion, doubt, unbelief, guilt, shame, depression and condemnation are
forms of carnal thinking and emotions are forms of death. They are also products of
our flesh, worldly or carnal programming and a lack of understanding or revelation
of the truths contained in Gods word.
When we sin guilt or shame is appropriate for us to experience as a warning sign
that we need stop what we were doing and or to confess that what we did was
wrong and get back on the right course in our thinking and actions. But those negative emotions should never dominate our thinking or be present more than
momentarily. If we wallow in guilt or shame those emotions warp us and weaken
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our faith and our strength. Nehemiah 8:10 Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy
of the LORD is your strength!"
Colossians 3:16 (KJV) "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Being spiritually
minded requires knowledge and understanding of Gods word and that gives us real
power over negative thinking or emotions.
If we allow negative thinking and suffer negative consequences as a result, it is not
because God is punishing us, but its because of laws that God put in place to keep
the Universe in order.
DEATH

LIFE

Lust, Anger, Resentment, Fear,

Depression, Strife, Grief,
Pride, Greed
Mental & Physical Illness
Anxiety & Compulsive Behavior

Love, Peace, Joy & Happiness,

Faith, Health,
Physical & Mental Health,
Humility
Patience & Self-control

The moment we see negative emotions rising up is ourselves we need to be on high

alert. Usually we need to tell them to go the second they appear to prevent them
from growing and causing harm. We should do also that when we feel pain or discomfort anywhere in our bodies. We command negative emotions or symptoms like
pain, swelling, stiffness, etc. to go in Jesus name as soon as we are aware of them.
Every waking moment of our lives, and sometimes even when we sleep, we are
being programmed. Some people think that they can look at or listen to anything
they want without it having any impact one way or another. It all has an impact on
our minds and our thinking although that is something that we have control over.
For example, we can be in a negative environment and choose to ignore that environment or otherwise focus on positive things. But what we focus on certainly will
become a part of who we are in our thinking. If we focus on good things it will have
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Positive Programming
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be
any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
The born again believer who has just surrendered to Christ usually knows instinctively what things need to be avoided. But by filling our minds with Gods word and
spiritual wisdom we are strengthened and renewed so that we have more ability
instinctively do what God would have us do and to hear his voice under whatever
circumstances we may be going through.
Music is a part of our programming if we listen to it or are exposed to it. Some people think all Christian music is good. But some of the lyrics contained in some
Christian songs are not things we should be thinking or meditating on. One very
popular Christian song states and repeats a prayer which requests that God remember His people and His promise. The lyrics mentioned above come from prayers
offered on behalf of others during the old covenant and completely discount what
God has done for us through Jesus in the new covenant. Just because lyrics contain
scripture it does not mean we should be mediating on them or speaking them out.
That is not true. We should glad we are not living under the old covenant, that God
knows each one of us better than we know ourselves and that God does not have
any memory problems. Jesus makes all of these points very clear in Luke 12:7 telling us that even the hairs on our head are numbered. We need to focus and meditate
on positive truths from Gods word. We need to avoid listening to negative messages, whenever possible, which speak anything to us against the truth of Gods love
and provision for us if we want Gods best.
The Importance of Understanding Gods Word and Focusing on It
Proverbs 4:20-22 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine
heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

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The Power of Our Words

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that
love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Our words release either life or death, one or the other - either blessing or
cursing. Its one thing or the other.
Jesus said in Matthew 12:36 (KJV) "But I say unto you, that every idle word that
men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment."
This scripture shows us that there really isnt such a thing as an idle word. The
NIV translates the word used to say idle as careless. All of our words mean
something and have an impact. No doubt careless is a better description and the
correct translation there. Also the subconscious mind is very powerful and it is programmed by the words we speak as well as those spoken by others good or bad.
Faith comes by hearing and of course we hear our own spoken words. So when we
speak about ourselves or others we are building faith for either positive or negative
things, blessings or curses, and power for those things is also released when we
speak.
As much as possible our words should be words of faith which agree with the positive truths of Gods word and those things around us which are good. But we do not
want to take this to extremes and say that things which are evil are good. Isaiah 5:20
(KJV) "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil;" Some people go so far
out of their way not to talk about bad things that they refuse to acknowledge that the
evil things that people do are wrong. We do need to be careful not to judge others
and gossip is always wrong, but we do need to acknowledge that evil or wrong actions are wrong for our own benefit as well as for others. Sometimes we need to
say something rather than be silent because our silence can allow others to continue
in their error with our support. We can do that without being critical or judgmental
of others in most cases, but if we are unable to do so then we should probably remain quiet or wait for God to give us the wisdom and the ability to do so asking
Him what He would have us to say, if anything.
Being Spirit Led
Proverbs 3:5-9 (KJV)
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Peace belongs to God and He gives it and takes it away as a means of directing
our path. I found that anytime I have ignored the leading of my peace in favor of
what seemed to be a good idea it was a mistake that came with negative consequences. A great example of being spirit led is when a famous Bible teacher had
made arrangements to go overseas to speak, but as the time drew closer he found
himself hating the idea of going more and more. Although he could not give a reason he called and let the other parties know that he would not be coming. As it turns
out the flight that he had a ticket for ended up crashing into the sea and everyone on
it died.
We need to come to the place where we abandon relying on our own thinking and
wisdom and rely on the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Of course that doesnt mean
that we never use our common sense, but it means that we stop relying or trusting it
and focus on being led by the Spirit following the peace in our heart and give that
priority over all else, looking to His guidance as much as we are able to in our daily
walk and in making decisions. Its not just doing that one day at a time but minute
by minute we keep our hearts and minds open to what God would instruct us to do.
John 8:12 "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the
world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of
life."
Resting in God & Being Spirit Led
Psalms 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
When we delight ourselves in the Lord that allows God to bless us with the things
that we desire as He also changes what is in our heart, which are also be the things
which are good for us, as our minds become renewed .
Good Ideas Vs God Ideas
As best we can we need to be sure that whatever we are doing is what God wants us
to do. He never gives us the whole plan up front but one piece at a time and in His
timing. Sometimes we may be following His plan but get anxious and get ahead of
Gods instructions or make a wrong turn that needs to be corrected. One of the biggest mistakes we can make is to jump into a project just because it appeals to our
intellects. If we do that many times it turns out to be what seemed to be a good
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idea rather than a God idea. Only when we are following Gods instruction do
we have true success.
Some of us need analytical skills in our work and we all need them to at least some
small degree. But if we are analyzing everything very deeply to figure out the best
answer to a problem that is usually a sign that we are not trusting God. Also our
carnal minds are by nature not in tune to spiritual things and are susceptible to being
influenced by fear, the enemy and by natural things. But God is not susceptible to
the enemy. God is not tempted, nor does He tempt any man. (James 1:13). Our
best intentioned plans and our most well-constructed thinking are not worth anything if they are outside Gods plan for our life and He does have a plan for each
one of us.
Mainly God leads us thru the peace He puts in our heart. Peace is a fruit of the spirit
and does not come from the enemy. Gods peace assures us when we are in Gods
will. A feeling of loathing or repulsion in regards to something we are considering
is almost always a clear sign that we should go the opposite direction of whatever it
is that brings that instinct out in us.
Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also
you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts
and minds through Christ Jesus.
God wants us to have financial abundance, as well as spiritual prosperity, so that we
can bless others and further His work. Prosperity, like every gift, except the gift of
tongues, it is for the benefit of others primarily and not for ourselves. But God also
wants us to have enough money or provisions that we are not operating in lack.
If we really trust God and that He is our provider, we will trust Him with our money. The word tells us that that is the smallest area that we can trust Him in and that
faith without works is dead. 2 Cor. 9:10 tells us that He will multiply what we sow
into His kingdom. So the first thing we need to do is give to God and others cheerfully (2 Cor. 9:7). This is not just speaking about giving money, but it includes
giving money.
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Chapter Six
BUILDING FAITH & HOW TO TEACH THE TRUTH IN LOVE
For me the most difficult thing has been to learn how to speak the truth in love to
carnally minded people who exalt themselves as teachers and spiritual leaders, but
have very little knowledge of the truth and actually do more harm than good. A lot
of those people also attack those who teach the truth. Certainly, at times, such people need to be rebuked for their own good as well as for that of others, but we
should always be coming from a place of love. Of course sometimes we should
simply ignore those people as understanding of spiritual truth only comes by way of
the Holy Spirit and usually a little at a time.
The worst teaching in the church which also dominates 12 step groups is the idea
that God controls everything or He allows and thus causes bad things to happen. Although God places limits on what the enemy can do in accordance with His
word - if we fail to walk in our inheritance and fail to use our authority in Christ - a
lot of unnecessary harm will occur that would have been prevented otherwise. God
does not control everything other people do. He also does not give people sickness
as a means of teaching them something (John 10:10). Probably more than for any
other reason the reason why people like to insist that God does those things (or controls everything) is because they have heard that said by some religious leaders but
it also relieves them of the responsibility for their bad decisions and/or their responsibility to act in faith in order to be set free from problems. We are responsible for
knowing the truth. If we wrongly believe that those negative things come from
God, instead of the enemy, we are giving Satan an opening to do much harm
because we are not going to take our authority over him.
The more that we use any gift that we have been given the better able we are to use
it and the stronger it becomes. We also cannot afford to be complacent as the enemy
looks for us to put our guard down. We need to put on the whole armor of God and
yield the sword of the spirit. Hebrews 5:14 "But strong meat belongs to them that
are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to
discern both good and evil."
When I first received Christ, like many believers, I went to a denominational church
that did not believe in miracles. I instinctively knew that was wrong. How could
almighty God who created the universe not be a God of miracles? And why would
He stop performing miracles just because the apostles were gone? Neither of those
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things made any sense, although I knew little about Gods word at the time. Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever."
Not only do we need miracles for living healthy and productive lives in general but
we also need miracles in order to do everything God has instructed us to do and for
the purpose of leading as many people to Christ as possible. Jesus performed miracles like no one else before or after Him. Probably more than anything else He did
that out of His great love for people, but it was also how he brought people to God
and made them to understand the greatness of Gods love for them and that the
things He was telling them were true and from God (John 10:38).
Throughout the New Testament Gods word tells us that Jesus healed everyone who
needed it (Matthew 8:16, 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 9:35, Matthew
12:15, Luke 6:19, Luke 4:40, Acts 10:38). He didnt just heal some, people who
were living relatively good lives in comparison to others. He healed everyone regardless of who they were, what they knew or didnt know. As believers all things
are possible when we believe and it is our belief rather than those we are praying
for that determines how effective our prayers are. These signs (Mark 16:16-17)
follow us not those we are praying for.
We need to operate in Gods supernatural power to help bring the lost to Jesus. It
was when I was at a point where I was in some ways the farthest away from God
that He used a miracle to break some of my hardness of heart and my doubt and
unbelief and get me moving strongly towards Him again.
Jesus told us to heal the sick and cast out demons (Mat 10:18). He also said those
who believe will cast out devils and speak with new tongues (Mark 16: 17).
They shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. If we are not doing
those things we are falling short of Gods instructions and doing far less than we are
capable of for God and others. I have seen people who had little or no knowledge of
the Bible and who had probably rarely or never entered the doors of any church
instantly healed in response to prayer, even atheists. The expressions on their faces
and what they had to say afterwards made it clear that it would be an experience
they would never forget and that they were thankful to God. When a person is
healed of a serious or a painful physical condition that experience can only do good
things in terms of bringing them to God or improving how they relate to God.
Both for life and to see miracles come to pass for ourselves and others we need to
develop our ability to focus on and believe Gods word and apply our faith. In the
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ter of getting God to supply our needs. He has already done that. We just need to
receive it from the spirit realm into the realm of the natural by faith.
2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV) For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that,
though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His
poverty might be rich. Taken in context it is clear this is speaking about money.
But He was only poor in comparison to His riches in Heaven. He had money and a
treasurer to carry it. He could have acquired anything He wanted and could have
had an abundance of money, but He did not do that for our sakes. So Gods provision is for our prosperity in every area, including finances. Of course financial
prosperity is not meant for us to feed our lusts but so that we are equipped for every
good work, for helping finance the gospel and for helping others.
God has supplied everything we need. Health, healing and prosperity in our minds,
our bodies and finances already belong to us through the death and resurrection of
Jesus. So we can confidently expect God to supply everything we need in any area
provided we are not asking for the purpose of feeding our lustful fleshly desires and
that we are operating in principles of faith and sowing seed. James 4:3 When you
ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may
spend what you get on your pleasures. Of course we also need to operate according to other Biblical principles like working and giving.
The only thing that a person needs to see God do miracles in their life is to stop
thinking about all of their weaknesses and understand that God has already blessed
us because He is good and not because we are. But we are good in Gods sight because He sees Jesus and not our defects when He looks at us. Once we see that
simple truth the only thing we need to do is ask God knowing that He will provide
because His word is true as long as what we are asking for is according to His word
and the kingdom of heaven.
MIRACLES
Although it is better to walk in Gods blessings than to need and receive a miracle,
most of us are in situations from time to time where a miracle is needed. Miracles
meet our needs in an emergency. All that is needed to receive a miracle is a little
faith, with an absence of doubt and unbelief and for us to speak to that need releasing Gods power. This is not a theory. It is the word of God and its also the
experience of almost every man and woman of God who is familiar with and believes the simple truths about the use of faith which are contained in the word of
God. Anyone, regardless of their religious office who has not seen miracles come to
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pass lacks an understanding of those simple truths. The Bible makes it clear that
miracles are for every believer.
Our faith is not good for anything if we do not use it but when we operate in faith
and in accordance with Gods word His power is always released. Faith without
works is dead. If we really believe our works will follow.
John 14:12
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be
thou removed, And be thou cast into the sea;
and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he
saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says"
Jesus
There is great power in what is said when what is said is believed from the heart, in
accordance with what God's word says. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. This is also the greatest miracle
of all when one is saved by Jesus and becomes a true child of God.
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree that
we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you
were healed
We have already been healed in the spiritual realm in our bodies and in every area.
Its just a matter of receiving that healing by faith into the physical realm.
I was instantly healed of serious physical conditions on two different occasions
praying the following simple prayer Heavenly Father, I thank you and praise you
that by Jesus' stripes I am healed. Your word is true and the devil is a liar
Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
This verse tells us that what we say brings forth what we receive, good or bad.
Ephesians 6:5-7: Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh
are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto
Christ; not in the way of eye service, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ,
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doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as unto the
Lord, and not unto men:
Anything good that we do in our submission to authority, whether in our work life
or our personal life, is to be done for the purpose of pleasing God, not for the purpose of getting recognition or favor from men although in most cases favor and
recognition will end up being a result.
If we are in a place where doing good goes against the will of those who are in authority over us we need to take a look at whether or not it is a place where God
wants us to be. If we are being told to do things which we know are wrong or that
are not what God would have us to do of course we need to obey God rather than
men.
The next verse (8) tells us that it is God who will reward us for doing those good
things.
Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same
shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Faith Building Verses
John 4:14
But whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but
the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into
everlasting life
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these
things shall be added unto you.
John 14: 11-12 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or
else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that
believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than
these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
It is true that salvation is the greatest miracle, but taken in context John 14:12 it is
clear that Jesus is speaking about the same types of miracles that He was performing
and greater ones of the same nature ("the works that I do"). This is not just speaking
about leading others to accept Christ or reaching millions through television. Also
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without the ability to show people Gods power we will not lead or help lead nearly
as many people to Jesus. Without the manifestation of Gods power our words will
mean very little to most unbelievers.
Verse 11 shows us that Jesus used healing and the casting out of demons to show
that He was from God and that what He was teaching was true. Verse 12 shows that
we are called to do those same things to draw people to Him and verse 13 (below)
goes on to show that the power for doing those things comes from Jesus for the
glory of God.
Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be
thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart,
but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall
have whatsoever he says.
It does not matter where any of us have been or where we may be right now in our
faith. This is God's will and desire for every believer. Jesus said "Verily, verily" to
make sure that we heard what He said and understood that He was not joking or just
speaking figuratively. The word mountain here simply means problem. Our
problem may look as big as a mountain but it will disappear if we command it to go
with faith and do not doubt in our heart. These things go against what most of us
have been taught. Unfortunately rather than adjusting their thinking to the truth of
what Jesus is very clearly stating, many people would rather change what Jesus is
saying than change the way they think.
John 14:13-14 And whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that
the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask any thing in my name, I
will do it.
1 John 5:4-5
For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory
that overcomes the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcomes the world,
but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Matthew 6:30
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O you of little
faith?
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Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give
you the kingdom.
Matthew 21:21-22 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you,
If you have faith, and doubt not, you shall not only do this which is done to the
fig tree, but also if you shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be
thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
And all things, whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and
of love, and of a sound mind.

God does want all to be healed

A person who wrongly believes its Gods will for some people to be sick will be
infected with doubt and unbelief that will make it more difficult for them to receive
healing and to see healing come to pass for those they pray for. They will probably
see very few, if any, healed and if they do pray they will be praying prayers filled
with doubt and unbelief and do far more harm than good a lot of the time. The difference between them that believe (Mark 16:16-17) and those that dont is
tremendous and easily observed when it comes to seeing results in prayer. To be of
maximum service to God, to others and for our own benefit we must be free from
that thinking which opposes Gods word. Acts10:24 says, God is no respecter of
persons. The following verses 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 8:16, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 12:15, Luke 4:40 ,6:19 and Acts 10:38 tell us Jesus didnt just
heal some, He healed everyone regardless of who they were or their circumstances.
Below are just a few of those examples.
Matthew 12:15 "But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and
great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;"
Luke 6:19 "And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue
out of him, and healed them all."
Luke 4:40 "Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of
them, and healed them."
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1 John 1:5
"This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you,
that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all."
James 1:16-17
"Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
It is error to say that in the New Covenant Jesus brings sickness and illness. But
instead it is Satan who brings those things. Jesus explained both of these truths very
clearly in John 10:10.
John 10:10
"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it
more abundantly. Jesus
Scriptures People Use Against Healing
There are a few different reasons people get from scripture, which keep them in
bondage to illness and make them ineffective at seeing others healed, but the most
commonly used one is 2 Corinthians 12:7 "And lest I should be exalted above
measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a
messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure." Of course no one
could claim they have the same kind of revelation Paul had that they would need to
be given a thorn in the flesh. However, this is obviously not speaking about sickness
or a physical ailment and this is explained clearly through other passages. Instead it
is speaking about persecution. We must be rid of any reservations about Gods will
to heal and the fact that He has already provided that for all people who will receive
it. No one needs to feel, nor should they feel, condemned if we havent been healed
but if we want Gods best we need to seek it in faith and without reservations.
The phrase thorn in the flesh did not originate with Paul. It was an Old Testament
term that referred to persecution and problems caused by the ungodly. Joshua
23:13" they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and
THORNS IN YOUR EYES. Judges 2:3 says, but they shall be as THORNS IN
YOUR SIDES...". The people of Pauls day knew exactly what Paul was speaking
about which was persecution not illness.
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Another verse people use to say that God gives people illness or does not want everyone healed is John 9:3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his
parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. Sometimes people are born with a deformity as a result of Satans work or natural or
environmental causes, but never because God makes that happen. Jesus was just
saying that now He was going to turn the situation around by healing the man for
the glory of God. James 1:17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, and comes down from the Father of lights,"
1 Timothy 5:23
"Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often
infirmities." Timothy was always drinking polluted water in the field (they didn't
have water treatment back then) & Paul was most likely just telling him to take a
simple natural solution for a simple natural problem.
2 Timothy 4:20 "Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum
sick." is another verse people use to say God does not want everyone to be healed.
We do not even know if Paul was present or able to visit Trophimus after he became
ill. Also the scripture didnt say Trophimus stayed sick, but just that Paul left him
there in that condition. Sometimes it takes a while for healing to manifest after
prayer.
Prayers of Faith & Gods Word
Isaiah 55:11
So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto
me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the
thing whereto I sent it.
We can count on Gods word accomplishing what it is sent to do so we should
speak it over our lives and use it in our prayers. Theres great power in Gods word
when we speak it from our heart with faith. Below are a few examples of how you
can use Gods word in your prayers. The wording is not as important as it is that
what is spoken agrees with what Gods word says.
Finances
Heavenly Father, I thank you that as your word says, I am blessed in the field
and blessed in the city and You bless the work of my hands in everything that I
do. I thank you that you are blessing all of the seeds I have planted and multiplying them. I thank you that you meet all of my needs according to your riches
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in Glory in Jesus. I command money to come to me from the North, the South,
the East and the West in Jesus name
Persecution
Father, I thank you that no weapon formed against me will prosper and that
you make me to be at peace even with my enemies. They come in one way and
go out seven others. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. I
thank you that you make me to serve only You, wholeheartedly and with single-minded purpose which is what I desire
Illness
Sickness (naming it specifically) I command you to go in Jesus name. I command the fever and swelling (symptoms) to go. I command healing to flow to
(the affected part) Father I thank you that by Jesus stripes I am healed. I thank
You and praise You that Your word is true, but the devil is a liar.
There is power in the word of God and even Jesus used it against Satan when He
was being tempted after 40 days of fasting in the desert. We need to use Gods word
in prayer. But we need to be careful to not fall into the trap of becoming religious or
thinking that you have to say things just the right way in order for it to work or for
God to hear us or for faith to work. The faith behind our prayer is the most important thing but our words when praying need to say what Gods word says
regardless of whether or not we are quoting scriptures verbatim or simply stating
what they mean.
Make What is True in the Spiritual - Manifest in the Physical
Romans 4:17 (as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the
things that are not, as though they were.
God has already given us all things. But we need to appropriate those things which
are needed from the spirit realm into the physical by calling things that are not physical as though they were. This goes along with the instruction of Jesus Who told us
that when we pray we need to believe that we have (present tense) our request and
that we will (present or future tense) receive those things (Mark 11:24). We need
to speak Gods blessings over every area of our lives including our health, finances
and relationships. We need to speak back to the enemy and to whatever speaks lack
to us proclaiming what we have in the spiritual realm. 2 Peter 1:3 seeing that His
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divine power has granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness,
through the knowledge of Him that called us by His own glory and virtue;
Philippians 4:6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Being
anxious is not only about being in a hurry but it also usually involves worry or a
sense that we or things will not be ok if that thing we want or need is not in front of
us quickly . Of course being worried is the opposite of having faith or trusting God.
Being thankful for what we already have we also should be thankfully expecting
God to meet our request if we are asking in accordance with Gods word believing
that He is granting our request as He says He will and we should thank God out
loud. Jesus said in John 14:14 If you shall ask anything in my name, that will I
do. So if we do not immediately see our request which is according to Gods word
any future prayers about the issue should be to thank Him that His power was released to meet our request. When I pray about something more than once I do that
mainly to get myself back into faith and I pray by thanking God that He is meeting
that need.
Pain will go when we command it to go in faith, but if we cannot get rid of the pain
or if it is severe and persistent or if we have a problem that is visible our doubt and
unbelief that comes from what our natural senses are telling us can stop us from
receiving our healing which has already been purchased for us. As best as we can
we should chose to believe and speak words that are in agreement with that belief
regardless of what our senses tell us.
Laying Hands on the Sick & Casting Out Devils
Matthew 10:8
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have
received, freely give."
Luke 10:9
"And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, the kingdom of God is
come nigh unto you."
Our ministry wasnt meant just to be inside of four walls, but everywhere we go and
this is for every born again believer.
These Signs Shall FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE
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Mark 16:17-18 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name
shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up
serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall
lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
Leading Others into the Relationship with God
The first thing that we need to be aware of is that getting someone to pray a prayer
doesnt necessarily, and in a lot of cases it does not, amount to them being saved.
They have to have a sincere desire to know and follow God. More often than not if
our message is turn or burn as it is with many carnal Christians it is doing more
harm than good. Everyone has heard that message before, which is mainly a message of fear and or condemnation in their minds. John 3:17 "For God sent not his
Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him
might be saved."
The following story, shared with me by the young man who helped lead me to accept Christ, paints a good picture of what Jesus did for us, although He did far more
than that:
There were two brothers who lived in a city. They were twins. One day one of the
brothers killed a man. When his brother found out about this he was heartbroken
because he loved his brother dearly. So he went home, found his brother's bloody
clothes, put them on and then he went before the judge and confessed to the murder
that his brother had actually committed. So the judge had him put to death for the
crime.
When the brother who had actually committed the murder heard of what his brother
had done - he was filled he was filled with shame and sorrow - so he went before
the judge and said "I am the guilty one. I am the one who actually committed the
murder. My brother was innocent. So now please have me put to death." But the
judge replied, "No. The debt has already been paid. You are free."
Jesus did even more than that for us. Coming down from His thrown in Heaven He
was mocked, tortured, beaten and murdered on the cross. He did this willingly and
came for that purpose, so that we would not have to pay the penalty for our sins and
so that we could have a close and personal relationship with God. And beyond that
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ing us power over all of the works of Satan. It is our job to do the same things Jesus
did in destroying the works of the enemy.

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LOVE
Love is patient & kind
and envies no one.
Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude;
Love is never selfish or quick to take offence.
Love keeps no score of wrongs, does not gloat over anothers sins,
But delights in the truth.
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There is nothing love cannot take

Has faith, hope and endurance for all good things,
Life exists in faith, hope & love.
But the greatest of these is Love
1 Corinthians 13: 4-13
This is the way God loves us and how we should love others. Love is easy as we
learn to look at others through Gods eyes of mercy and love remembering how He
has loved us.
Love is without hypocrisy and there is no hypocrisy in God. He gave us His very
best sending His Son to die for us and sinless Jesus willingly and knowingly came
down from Heaven, leaving His position as God, to become a man and suffer mocking, torture and death for us. Only as a result of knowing Gods love for us can any
of us love in the way described in 1 Cor. 13. John 13:34 "A new commandment I
give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love
one another." This is greater than the old commandment of loving others as ourselves. God loves us in spite of all of our weaknesses. When we love others that
way it solves all problems with forgiveness and resentments.
Love is about being unconcerned about our own needs and focusing more on the
needs of God and others. As Gods word says there is nothing greater than love.
Love is infinitely superior to knowledge. We must make our knowledge a servant to
love. "The greatest of these is love". If we fail to do that we become arrogant and
the love that is in us is ineffective, but when we do act in love, regardless of circumstances, putting the needs of God and others above our own we are walking in
power and the reward of that for us and everyone around us is great.
Love is more about the attitude of our heart than what we do, but if our heart is right
our actions will follow and faith without works is dead. Its God that meets our
needs and He multiplies what we give.
Being Right or Being Helpful
Of course if we are walking in love we will be more concerned about how we can
help others than we are about being right or about presenting them with information
which is technically correct and accurate but which does not help them. We need to
use discernment and Gods leading to determine what information to share with
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other people. Paul spoke about giving people milk who were not mature rather than
giving them meat like he would with more mature believers.
I once heard a speaker say God does not care if I am right. He only cares if I am
helpful. Of course the truth is always important and we should never lie even if we
are trying to spare hurting someones feelings. Instead of telling them a lie which is
likely to end up doing them some kind of harm and that does not honor God, we can
either tell the other person in a simple way that they can understand and which will
not cause them harm. If we do not have the ability to do that in a particular case we
can ignore the question or politely tell them that we would rather not comment and
do that as gracefully as possible, if the issue is not one of much significance. But if
the issue is actually an important one we should gently and humbly show them the
solution to the problem. If we do not have a solution to the problem most times the
spirit will probably lead us to be quiet.
Our actions and words should speak the truth with our main focus on being helpful
to others. Gods kind of love is not dishonest and it does not lie.
God Uses All Things
Raotis Canine Servant of the Lord
Gods word lets us know He uses all things to accomplish His purpose.
Raotis (the dog) was put in my care against my will. Although I generally love
dogs, it seemed like a tremendous imposition. Raotis was raised by drug addicts and
also being part pit bull he had some behavioral problems. Although he was affectionate if you tried to make him do anything he didnt want to do he would growl
at you and show his teeth in a way that made you know that he really meant business and you were going to get bit if you didnt leave him alone even when what I
was leading him to do was for his own good. He insisted on sleeping next to me on
my bed which was too small for both of us and I would have to kick him off many
times during the night. At the time I seemed to have enough problems and he
seemed like just one more to deal with.
Then one day I took a picture of him with my camera phone. At the time I thought
of him mainly as an ill-tempered pain in my backside, until I looked at the picture I
had taken a few days earlier. Looking at this picture, for the first time I was able to
see the great love that this dog had for me. Over the next couple of months Raotis
went from being rather self-willed and often hostile dog to being very sensitive
and very obedient. Hes a wonderful dog that everyone loves and he softens the
hearts of many people. All he needed was a little love.
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What God showed me was how wrong I was in my attitude towards people who
(like I had often been) were a little rough around the edges and how they would
change if they were shown love. He also showed me that while I had often times
been self-willed and self-centered He had still given me His love anyway and so I
should be sure to always do so with others. (Incidentally God also gave me a bigger
bed.)
Of course the message here is not to go get a dog if you do not already own one, but
that if we are seeking God He will speak to us in many different ways and we
should always be walking in love. We know the message is from God if it agrees
with His word.
By the way, later, Raotis at only about 27 pounds, got rid of two burglars who
kicked in my door while I was away. He is small but mighty and probably had the
men running for their lives. So God used him in His service again and still does as
people walk up to see him, get prayed for and healed.

Becoming Love, the Power and the Ultimate Solution

The character and nature of God is love. Love is what God is so becoming love
and operating out of that place is what we need to do. With fear there is torment, but
perfect love casts out fear.1 John 1:14 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love
casts out fear: because fear hath torment. He that fears is not made perfect in
love."
The things of the Kingdom of God are all positive. We need to die to ourselves
and worldly ambitions, getting rid of every type of negative or critical thinking if
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we want to walk like Jesus and have His power flow through us to the maximum
extent.
Although Jesus should always be the example we look at, the Apostle Paul spoke
about the negative things other people said about him, but he said that he considered
that very unimportant and that he didnt even judge himself. When we are operating
out of love we dont judge others or ourselves, but we simply look to how we can
bless others. The only thing that Paul thought about was being who God designed
him to be.
Becoming love is the ultimate solution to every problem and Gods desire for each
one of us. When we do this we also see Gods power flow through us in the maximum way possible.
Our main responsibility is to learn by way of Gods word everything that we have in
Jesus and in our born again spirits, which is everything that He has. We have His
relationship with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. And we have all of His authority, wisdom and power. We are only limited by our knowledge of the truth and we
are constantly growing into the image and likeness of Jesus as we grow in the
knowledge of the truth.

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SPIRIT LED SMALL GROUP MEETINGS

There is no type of group meeting that is more powerful than ticket meetings that
are done the right way. This chapter provides all of the tools needed to hold powerful Holy Spirit led ticket meetings, whether those meetings are held at your church
or your home. Although this incredibly powerful approach has been around for
many decades you will almost never see it any church. Here is a chance for some
small groups to experience the ministry of the Holy Spirit like never before.
Just cut out the strips below and have them drawn from a basket at random. The
random selection allows the Holy Spirit to be in control.
My book Your Identity & the Amazing Power of God Inside of You is very well
suited for ticket meetings with a much greater number of topics to pull from. The
Holy Spirit will do the work and speak through group members if meetings are conducted with integrity, sincerely putting God first.

Godly Character 11
The Proper Use of Anger 12
Trust God, Clean House & Help Others 13
Breaking Strongholds 15
Casting Out Demons 27
The Power of Praise 28
Laying Hands on the Sick 29
One on One Healing Prayers 32
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BEING SPIRITUALLY MINDED 37

Positive Programming 39
The Power of Our Words 40
Being Spirit Led 40
Good Ideas Vs God Ideas 41
HOW TO TEACH THE TRUTH IN LOVE 43
Faith Building Verses 47
God does want all to be healed 49
Prayers of Faith & Gods Word 51
Leading Others into the Relationship with God 54
LOVE 56
Being Right or Being Helpful 57
God Uses All Things 57
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Philippians 3:13-14 pg. 4

James 1:16-18 pg. 4

John 10:10 pg. 6
Isaiah 55:8-9 pg. 6
Matthew 19:26 pg. 6
Ephesians 4:26-27 pg. 12
Philippians 4:19 pg. 13
Proverbs 16:7 pg. 14
Philippians 2:3 pg. 14
James 5:16 pg. 14
Matthew 5:23-25 pg. 14
1 Corinthians 2:14 pg. 15
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 pg. 15
Jeremiah 1:5 pg. 17

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John 14:16-17 pg. 18
Ephesians 3:20 pg. 20
Romans 12:3 pg. 23
Proverbs 13:22 pg. 25
Matthew 10:8 pg. 26
Matthew 17:21 pg. 27
Romans 8:6 pg. 37
Psalms 37:4 pg. 41
John 14:12 pg. 46
Matthew 6:33 pg. 47

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