June - 2008

Denying the Power
by Thomas C. Terry (Excerpt taken from upcoming book “How Jesus Rocked My World”)

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”

2 Timothy 3:5

The Lord spoke to me and said, “In the church world many are now denying My power to change lives and relying on their own charisma, programs, and psychological manipulation to grow their churches.” The Lord instructed me to do the following.

1. Pray for them.
2. Write a book for Me to warn My leaders and My people that without Me they can do nothing for the kingdom of God. Even though they can be very successful building their own kingdom without Me, as far as worldly success goes.
3. Let them know that to those who are seeking Me for a visitation of true Holy Ghost fire I am coming.

He also told me, “even though many of these faithful pastors have struggled as they have seen little or no church growth up until this time, and yet have seen men come into their cities and grow large churches through seeker-sensitive motives using advertising, marketing, church programs and short, non-confrontational sermons, I have started to put a hunger in My true sheep for the uncompromising Word and moving of My Spirit. And as this begins to happen there will come a mighty army of people that will flood into life-giving churches that have been built upon Me with My Word and My Spirit. The ones built by man will die; many will choose to stay and die with them, and I will judge the pastors who have misled my people.”

After the Lord spoke these things to me, I saw a division begin in the church world. In some towns and churches hungry hearts began to cry out to God for a powerful moving of His Spirit, and God has granted it. These churches are experiencing fruitful, God-sent growth.

On the other hand, some churches using seeker-sensitive man-made tactics, motivational teaching, programs, marketing and the like are also experiencing great numerical growth. Yet, the pastors and people attending them are living under a delusion. There is no move of the Spirit and very few are being born-again. Many are making an empty confession of faith and there is little, if any, spiritual growth.

It’s time to get back to the Word of God on these things. Let us look at what the scriptures say about true church growth, how it comes, and the true signs of the blessings of God among us.

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The Greatest Miracle of All

At least 60 people received salvation and 75 received the baptism of the Holy Spirit w/the evidence of speaking in tongues! All 60 who received the Lord were also filled with the Holy Ghost, glory to God! The church in Caldwell, ID (Higher Ground Worship Center) doubled in size over the course of 7 days during this revival! A fire has been ignited and God is still saving, healing, delivering, and filling people in their church services! “...One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.” John 9:25 10 blind eyes and 11 deaf ears were opened! Pastor Jennifer Seip from Higher Ground Worship Center was missing an ear drum in her right ear which she lost as a child due to a tumor, and the Lord gave her a new ear drum. She can now hear in both ears! Praise the Lord! A woman who was legally blind since birth was healed and saw her 10 year old son’s face clearly for the first time, praise God forevermore! “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.” John 14:12 One boy who went up for prayer had an epileptic devil cast out of him. It was very dramatic - that boy was so happy he was jumping up and down and started running around the building. He could hardly contain himself - Glory to God!