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RFDU Magazine
Editorial
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The Bible - The Word Of God
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Communion - Gather To Him - Every Week!
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Faith
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Giving - Give With a Willing Heart
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Mission Report - Philippines
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Obedience
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Anointed With Power
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Salvation - How Much Does God Love You?
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Partnership Brings Revival And Blessing
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Support The Lord’s Work
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Your Testimony
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December 2006
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord
We send love and greetings to you in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What an exciting time to be living in – we were all born for such a time as this! What the Lord has purposed
for thousands of years is going to happen in our life time. We are the final chosen generation that the Lord is
going to use to reach others and to usher His kingdom in and through.
For those of you of whom we have not as yet had an opportunity to meet, here is a little of our background.
We live in Melbourne, Australia where we Pastor a Church called Revival From Down Under. Australia is
sometimes known as the land from down under as it is so remote from the rest of the world. Our desire is to
obey the Lord and bring Revival to all nations.
Over twenty years ago, the Lord put on Jim’s heart, that one day he would be going to the nations,
particularly India and Africa, but that he would not go without his wife Debra. In recent years the Lord has
made a way for us to travel together to other nations, and then in 2006 finally we had our first visit to India. In
our obedience to the Lord we can only go where He leads, even if the places are in remote areas. We must
obey God and not man.
So in August 2006 the Lord made a way, and we came to India for three weeks visiting Srikakulam,
Vishkapatnam, Anakapalli, Jonnada, Jangareddigudem, Bhimavaram, and Jeedimelta near Hyderabad. We
held Pastor & Leader Conferences, outreach crusades (with salvations and healings) and visited local village
Churches. We found the Indian people are very warm and loving, and extremely ‘hungry and thirsty’ for the
things of the Lord. The people received us very well and the Word of Truth that we brought. Many Pastors
testified that they were so thankful that the Lord had sent someone into their district to encourage them.
We met many wonderful Pastors and people who are faithfully serving the Lord in His ‘field’ – doing one on
one evangelism, starting house churches and village churches, supporting lepers, widows and orphans and
even building orphanages where the funds are available. We so encourage you to continue your wonderful
work as unto Him.
At the Pastor & Leader Conferences, the Pastors we met were very challenged and refreshed with the Truth
of the Word they heard. They were so hungry for the Truth and had never heard such a Word of Truth. Jim
often preached we need to receive and believe the doctrines of Christ, rather than the doctrines of man. Jim
also preached from 2 Timothy 3:16 that “ALL scripture is profitable ….”, meaning that all the scriptures from
Genesis to Revelation are the inspired Word of God and the Lord desires us to understand the whole Bible –
not just the New Testament! All the Word is living bread.
The Lord God has sent His Word and His Spirit into this earth, and wherever we go we see lives changed, by
His Word and by His Spirit.
WHAT IS REVIVAL?
Revival means bringing or returning to life, vigour and restoration and is brought about through the
manifested glory (presence) of God.
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REVIVAL BRINGS
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repentance
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emotional healings
baptism in the Holy Spirit
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prophecy
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igniting ‘fires’ in the hearts
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This is the hour of revival. It is God’s time.
Habakkuk 2:14 “For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover
the sea.” If the whole Earth is to be "filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord" that means that our
town, our village and our house will be filled as well. God said it will happen. Stand together in unity and
believe for God to bless as He has promised.
Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent: hath he
said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”
Jeremiah 1:12 “.....for I (God) will hasten (watch over, or stand behind) my word to perform it.”
We are on the brink of the greatest visitation of God the world has ever seen, and you can be part of it. The
wind of the Spirit is blowing and it will eventually touch every area of this world - north, south, east and west
and we know that this wind of the Spirit will breathe new life into the spiritually dead and cause them to stand
upon their feet as an exceeding great army.
HUNGER & THIRST FOR REVIVAL
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” If we
hunger and thirst for His glory, He will see to it that we are satisfied. Let your hunger and thirst for God, grow
more and more.
THE RIVER
God allows the river to flow as a response to the hunger He sees in us. The river that flows down from the
throne of God, flows down into the very depths of our beings and flows out through us to others. If we are
genuinely hungry for revival, we will do whatever it takes to achieve it. We need to get so hungry that we will
respond to God. If the water is there and the invitation is there and the opportunity is there, what are we
waiting for? It is time to swim on out into the deep river of God.
Ezekiel 47:5 “Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters
were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.”
The water that God is calling us to swim in is wonderful, but unless we start swimming, we cannot know how
wonderful it is. The waters of God are glorious and are deep and pure. They become "waters to swim in" only
if we get in and swim. So start swimming and get your head into the river, and not try to reason or work
everything out. The Lord, He desires to lead and guide us.
Let the river touch your hearing; let it touch your seeing; let it touch your reasoning faculties; let it touch every
part of your life. It is all in the yielding. You can get into the river just as quickly as you desire to. You can get
into the glory just as quickly as you desire to. If you are hungry enough, you will yield. Just get in and let the
river carry you. There are waters to swim in. Continue to believe and trust God.
So may we commend and encourage you all as you stand by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
In this magazine there are a number of articles which we hope will be a blessing to you. We trust the Lord will
open your spiritual hearts, your spiritual eyes and your spiritual ears and give you understanding of His
wonderful Word of Truth. Please be encouraged by knowing that no one is on their own. We are all working in
His ‘field’ together, and there is only ONE Church, and it is HIS CHURCH, and each one of us has a valuable
part to play.
May the Lord bless you exceedingly, give you wisdom and strength, provide all your spiritual and natural
needs, and give you understanding of His Word and His will for your lives, as you continue to faithfully serve
Him. For His glory! Amen.
In His service.
Jim & Debra Walker
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THE BIBLE - THE WORD OF GOD
We as believers need to get hold of God’s Word and not move from it. It is the rock and foundation for our
walk with God.
We are told in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All scripture is given by inspiration of God ……” All scripture is from
Genesis 1:1 and the first word “In” to Revelation 22:21 and the last word, “Amen.”. All scripture is contained
between these two words, that is, the Old and New Testaments together, not just one Testament.
We are further told in 2 Peter 1:20-21 “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private
interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they
were moved by the Holy Ghost.” This means the Holy Spirit moved upon men to speak and to write down
what God moved them to say.
Prophecy today is inspired by the Holy Spirit as believers are moved by the Holy Spirit.
The Bible is God’s word to man and if believed and acted upon, we are told in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
Amplified Bible “Every scripture is God breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction,
for reproof (evidence of) and conviction of sin, for correction of error (in understanding of scripture) and
discipline in obedience (to God’s Word) [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to
God’s will in thought, purpose and action).”
The purpose of “All scripture” is shown in 2 Timothy 3:17 Amplified Bible “So that the man of God may be
complete and proficient, well-fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work (God’s work).”
The King James Bible V:17 “That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
The word perfect used here means complete. To be complete is to lack nothing and this is the purpose of
all scripture. If we only use the New Testament scriptures thinking that the Old Testament is irrelevant for
today’s Church, we are greatly mistaken. Timothy says: “All scripture”. Without both Testaments we
cannot come to the place of completeness expected by God.
We are told by Jesus in John 17:17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” God’s word is the
truth and Hebrews 10:7 says “Then said I, Lo, I (Jesus) come (in the volume of the book it is written of
me,) to do thy will, O God.” That means in the volume of the book, the whole Bible, contains writings about
Jesus.
Jesus came to do the will of His Father and lay down His life. We too are to do the will of the Father and we
also need to lay down our will, our life and conform to the will of God.
Jesus Himself said when speaking to the Jews in John 5:46 “For had ye believed Moses, ye would have
believed me: for he wrote of me.” That is, Moses wrote of Jesus and Moses wrote the first five books of
the Old Testament – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
We again see this confirmed by Jesus in Luke 24:13-31 on the road to Emmaus, V:27 saying “And beginning
at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning
Himself.”
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Throughout the Old Testament Jesus is concealed in types, shadows, figures, patterns, symbols etc
which according to Paul are a mystery Ephesians 3:3-5:
V:3 “How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words.”
V:4 “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)”
V:5 “Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy
apostles and prophets by the Spirit.”
I have already stated that God’s Word is profitable to us.
Psalm 103:2-5 also shows us that God’s Word is beneficial to us.
V:2 “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all of His benefits:”
V:3 “Who forgiveth ALL thine iniquities, who healeth ALL thy diseases;”
V:4 “Who redeemeth (purchases) thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and
tender mercies;”
V:5 “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things (food); so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
The Bible is full of the promises of God, but to receive them, we must believe them and act upon what we
believe, because in James 2:17 “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
We are told in 2 Peter 1:3-4 Amplified Bible, V:3 “For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things
that [are requisite and suited] to life, and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him (which
comes through the scriptures) Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue). V:4 “By means
of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them (the
promises), you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world
because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature.”
We are further told in 2 Corinthians 1:20 that “For all the promises of God in him (Christ) are yea, and in
him, Amen (let them be), unto the glory of God by us.”
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.”
This shows us that Jesus came to give us life and not just life, but abundant life and this is God’s will to
them who will believe.
God’s Word tells us in Titus 1:2 “In hope of eternal life, which God, God cannot lie, promised before the
world began.” Not only can God not lie but Hebrews 6:18 “That by two immutable things, in which it was it
was impossible for God to lie….”
What He has said throughout His Word, must come to pass to those who believe and upon them that do not.
Numbers 23:19-20 “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man that He should repent: hath
he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken and shall he not make it good? Behold, I have
received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.”
God’s Words cannot be reversed. God’s Word must come to pass.
Isaiah 55:10-11 V:10 “As the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but
watereth the earth, and maketh it (the earth) bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and
bread to the eater.”
V:11 “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth, (that is the whole Bible): it shall not return to
me void (empty or ineffective), but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the
thing whereto I sent it.”
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God says in Psalm 89:34 “My covenant will I not break nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.”
The Word of God cannot be altered by man to suit man’s needs.
If we believe God’s Word and act upon God’s Word in faith, it is then His responsibility to perform what He
has said.
1 Kings 8:56 says “…. there hath not failed one word of all His good promise…..”
Because Jeremiah 1:12 tells us “…. for I (the Lord) will hasten My word to perform it.” The word hasten
means to watch over, look after, to be alert to, to remain awake, to be sleepless. God is watching over His
Word to perform it when acted upon in faith. Because without, or outside of faith, according to Hebrews 11:6
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and
that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” The word rewarder means remuneration.
Everything we do must be done in faith and through faith and because of this faith, He will reward us.
The commandments and traditions of men make God’s Word ineffective.
Jesus said to the Pharisees and Scribes in Mark 7:13 “Making the word of God of none effect through
your tradition, which ye have delivered; and many such like things do ye.”
Jesus also said to scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 15:5-6 “But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or
his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me. And honour not his father or his
mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your
tradition.”
But Galatians 3:17 “And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law,
which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none
effect.” The law cannot cancel the promises of God and make them of no effect because the Word of God
is always effectual. That means, it is always answering its purpose and producing a result.
Hebrews 4:12 Amplified Bible “For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active,
operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing
line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our
nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.”
Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation (full
salvation – spirit, soul and body) to everyone who believeth.”
The gospel of Christ is contained in the whole Bible, not just Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Even Jesus
Himself preached the gospel from the Old Testament because the New Testament had not even been
written.
Our part is to receive and believe the whole Bible, which is the truth and God’s Word to man. Amen.
By Jim Walker
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Gather To Him - Every Week!
We encourage every believer to receive life and healing by taking Communion, every week! Acts 20:7
“And upon the first day of the week (Sunday), when the disciples came together to break bread
(Communion)…” Jesus said in John 6:53-56 “Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my
flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat
indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I
in him.” We need His life more and more, and it is found in Him, through faith. Below are some scriptures
regarding Communion.
Acts 20:7 “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul
preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.” The first day
of the week is Sunday. This scripture is showing that we are to be in Church and breaking bread together
every Sunday. We see in other passages that it actually means as often as we meet together.
1 Corinthians 11:26-32 “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death
till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup, of the Lord, unworthily, shall be
guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and
drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not
discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we
would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord,
that we should not be condemned with the world.” There is no condemnation in Christ, but we are to
examine ourselves and let the Holy Spirit bring to our remembrance anything which we must confess. We
need to discern the Lord’s body. The cup and the bread represent the Lord’s body, and if we eat and drink it
without confessing sin, we are not discerning the Lord’s requirement for holiness and the result is seen in:
V:30-32 “For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge
ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should
not be condemned with the world.” We are also to discern the power and the life in the communion table,
and the wholeness which the Lord has made provision to impart to us.
Genesis 49:10 “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh
come; and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be.” Shiloh speaks of the Lord Jesus Christ. Each
week we are gathering to Him around the communion table of the Lord.
Matthew 24:27-28 “For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also
the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase (Communion) is, there will the eagles be
gathered together.” The carcase speaks of the sacrifice offered on the altar. Jesus was the sacrifice on the
altar. Believers are the eagles who feed on the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and receive the
life of God.
By Mark Tregonning
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We are told by Paul in 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.” Amplified Bible “For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given
to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have
an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to
the degree of faith apportioned by God to him.”
I do not believe as some do that faith is given when we are born again. I believe we need faith to be born
again, to believe what the Bible says about Jesus. Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith:
and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” So by grace through faith we are saved.
The provision for being born again was made by Jesus going to the cross. The scripture clearly says about
mighty men of faith, going all the way back to Abel, the son of Adam, and spoken of in Hebrews 11:4-5 “By
faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was
righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated
that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation
he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”
V:7-8 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the
saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by
faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an
inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” V:11 “Through faith also Sara herself
received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she
judged him faithful who had promised.”
Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe
that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” To come to God you must believe
that He exists and that takes faith. So, without faith, that is, outside of faith, we cannot please God.
This measure of faith is planted as a seed in our hearts and seeds grow when watered. The water is
God’s word. According to Ephesians 5:26 “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water
by the word.” Also John 15:3 “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” Paul said
in 1 Corinthians 3:6 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 “We
are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith growth exceedingly,
and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.”
Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” That says faith comes
(grows) by hearing (God’s Word, and Jesus said many times, he who has ears to hear let him hear) and
hearing by the Word of God.
Romans 10:8 “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word
of faith, which we preach.” Amplified Bible “But what does it say? The Word (God’s message in Christ) is
near you, on your lips and in your heart; that is, the Word (the message, the basis and object) of faith,
which we preach.”
The Word of faith must be in our heart, before it can be in our mouth, because Jesus said in Matthew
12:34-35 “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things:
and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”
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We are told in Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen.” Amplified Bible “Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope
for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact
what is not revealed to the senses].”
The Word of God only works by faith. Faith is believing what God said and then applying or doing or
acting on what you believe.
We are told in James 2:26 “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
This is saying that faith without actions is dead. Without the doing and without the action, faith does not work!
A good example of this is in Mark 16:17-18, V:17 “And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my
name shall they cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues.” V:18 “…they (the believers) shall lay
hands on the sick, and they (the sick) shall recover.”
First we must believe what the scripture says, and then do what the scripture says. What Jesus is saying,
is if you believe and follow My instructions, the word works, and the sick will recover.
The same applies to financial blessing, in order to receive it, we must be in faith.
In the natural a farmer does not plant seed without expecting a return on what he has planted. He is
expecting a return on the seed he has planted.
Money can be likened to seed and according to 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 “But this I say, He which soweth
sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every
man accordingly as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth
a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye always having all
sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”
Amplified Bible “Remember this: he who sows sparingly and grudgingly will also reap sparingly and
grudgingly, and he who sows generously and that blessings may come to someone, will also reap
generously and with blessings. Let each one give as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his
heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (that is, He takes pleasure in, prized
above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, prompt-to-do-it) giver –
whose heart is in his giving.”
2 Corinthians 9:10-12 “Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and
multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness. Being enriched in every thing to all
bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only
supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God.”
Amplified Bible “And [God] Who provides seed for the sower and bread for eating will also provide and
multiply your [resources for] sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness [which manifests itself
in active goodness, kindness, and charity]. Thus you will be enriched in all things and in every way, so
that you can be generous, and [your generosity as it is] administered by us will bring forth thanksgiving to
God. For the service that the ministering of this fund renders does not only fully supply what is lacking to the
saints (God's people), but it also overflows in many [cries of] thanksgiving to God.”
Galatians 6:7-10 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also
reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of
the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we
faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the
household of faith.”
Amplified Bible “Do not be deceived and deluded and misled; God will not allow Himself to be sneered at
(scorned, disdained, or mocked by mere pretensions or professions, or by His precepts being set aside.) [He
inevitably deludes himself who attempts to delude God.] For whatever a man sows, that and that only is
what he will reap. For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay
and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not lose
heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season
we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint. So then, as occasion and opportunity
open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing
what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the
household of faith [those who belong to God's family with you, the believers].”
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Every thing we do must be done in faith, in accordance to God’s Word.
2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness.” Amplified Bible “Every scripture is God-breathed (given by His
inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline
in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose
and action).”
For God’s Word to work in our lives, we must conform to God’s will (His will is His Word) in holy living and
in thought, purpose and action.
Galatians 5:6 “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which
worketh by love.” Amplified Bible “For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision
counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love.”
God is love and works by love. Jesus also said in Mark 11:24-25 “Therefore I say unto you, What things
soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand
praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your
trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.”
So if our hearts are not right before God or with God, or even if our hearts are not right with others, and that
especially includes our spouse (wife or husband), and there is any unforgiveness in our hearts with
anyone, we disqualify ourselves from receiving from God and God cannot perform what we are believing
for. God can only perform according to His Word. Sin and unforgiveness, separate us from God. We
must repent.
Jesus said in John 14:15 “If you love me, keep my commandments.” God’s commandments are His
Word.
At all times, we must walk in love and forgiveness, in order for faith to work in our lives!
Ephesians 6:16 “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery
darts of the wicked.” Faith (God’s Word) is our shield, our protection against the enemy. Even Jesus used
the Word to overcome Satan in the wilderness.
Matthew 4:4-10 V:4 “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every
word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
V:5-6 “Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple. And saith
unto Him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge
concerning thee; and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.”
V:7 “Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
V:8-9 “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of
the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and
worship me.”
V:10 “Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy
God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
The Word must be used in all our circumstances.
1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God ovecometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh
the world, even our faith.”
As we do this, we will see the following scripture fulfilled in our lives. John 14:12 “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.” Amen.
By Jim Walker
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Give With A Willing Heart
The Bible contains the Truth of all God’s commands and promises. When we willingly give to the Lord in
Offerings and willingly give to others, God sees it, and that makes a way for God’s blessings to come on
our lives! We need to order our lives according to God’s Word and not according to what we think. Natural
man’s ways are to hold onto what he has. God’s ways which are much higher (better) than man’s way, are to
give. God is desiring to take us from being poor and having lack, to having wonderful abundance which is
available in Him, so we are able to give much more to His work and to others.
God the Father is a giver. It says in John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
For us to be like our Heavenly Father, we also need to be givers. In order for us to give, we need to let go
of what we have. To let go of what we have, takes faith and according to Romans 10:17 “So then faith
cometh (grows) by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Jesus said we need to have ears that can
hear. Therefore for faith to grow we need to be hearing (receiving and understanding in our hearts) the
Word of God.
Below are some scriptures regarding giving.
Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that
He is, and that He is a rewarder (this word means remuneration) of them that diligently seek him.” Therefore
every act of giving, must be done in faith, and with an understanding that the Lord will reward the giver
who is seeking after Him.
Proverbs 19:17 “He that hath pity upon the poor lends unto the Lord; and that which he hath given He will
pay him again.” The Lord sees our every deed of kindness and He will reward us accordingly.
Exodus 34:20 “….. And none shall appear before me empty.” This scripture means that when we gather
before the Lord, each person needs to bring an offering. It can be money, fruit, jewellery, anything, so long
as you bring an offering of some kind, to Him. God is looking for your obedience to His Word, more than
what kind of an offering you bring.
Exodus 35:5 “Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him
bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass.” The ministry were commanded by the Lord to
take up an offering, however the Lord will only receive an offering from a person if it is given from a willing
heart, and not with a bad and reluctant attitude. We must have a willing attitude from our heart, as we are
giving the offering to the Lord.
May the Lord bless you abundantly as you give to Him for His work and as you give to others.
By Debra Walker
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Dipolog City, Philippines
There is even a story on the way on the flight from Manilla to Dipolog City, Philippines. Jim and Debra were seated twothirds of the way down the rear of the plane, when Debra noticed a man boarding the front of the plane wearing a neck
brace. In her heart came “here he comes”, and Debra replied to the Lord and said, “Yes Lord I would like to pray for him”.
There are probably 300-400 seats on the plane, and you guessed it. The man walked from the front of the plane all the
way down the aisle and then sat right next to Debra in the window seat! Then the Stewardess came by and explained to
the man he was meant to be sitting across the aisle at the other window seat. Meanwhile Debra in her heart is saying, oh
no, he is meant to be sitting right next me. Then the Stewardess seeing that the man was in so much discomfort said “Oh
don’t worry, stay there and the other passenger can take the other window seat.” Then Debra had to patiently wait for
God to give her the right timing and the words to speak to this man. It was difficult for Debra to sit there when the man
was in so much obvious pain.
Finally after eating some light refreshments and tray tables stored, Debra was about to speak to the man, but the man
initiated the conversation and asked Debra if she was going to Dipolog on holiday or business. Debra replied “Business.”
He then asked “What kind of business?” And Debra replied “God’s healing business.” This did not seem to phase the man
at all, and he went onto say that he was an Attorney. That made it so easy for Debra to then bring in the importance of the
Law and the Truth, which is just like God and His Bible. The man mentioned that he was a Catholic which Debra replied
“That’s wonderful and God loves Catholics and God wants to heal you.” Debra then showed the man about six scriptures
from the Bible, which the man even wrote down the scripture references. Debra then asked the man if he would like to be
healed. He replied “Yes”. Debra then asked if she and Jim could pray for him straight away on the plane. The man who
was in so much discomfort gladly accepted this offer. So Debra prayed a simple believing prayer, and the anointing of
God touched the man. He remained quiet with his eyes closed for about 8 minutes, then opened his eyes, stating the
pain seemed to have gone. Debra then suggested he remove his neck brace and move his head about and roll his neck
and shoulders, which he did. There was absolutely no pain!! Praise the Lord. The man was totally amazed, but knew
that it was God who had healed him. He then went onto explain, that he was returning to Dipolog because he had had to
fly to Manilla to have an MRI scan which showed he had severely damaged the 5 th and 6th discs in his vertebrae. Debra
then suggested he may care to have another MRI scan to verify the healing or just go forward in his life. God can do
amazing things, any time, any where – even at 37,000 feet!!!
Philippines
When Jim & Debra arrived for the 5,000 people each night in the park, there was a banner stating “Salvations, Healings
and Miracles Crusade, with Evangelist Jim & Debra Walker from Australia”. Jim does not call himself an Evangelist,
however ‘every believer’ is called to reach the lost, and we knew that the Lord will confirm the preaching of His Word with
signs and wonders. The worship team were terrific and the people came expecting to receive from the Lord.
Up to 5,000 people gathered in the park each night for this crusade event. This was the largest crusade ever held in this
city. There were posters spread around the city and in the villages together with advertising on the radio. People were
also bussed in from the villages. Following the preaching of the Word, people gave their lives to the Lord. Between 6001000 people were saved each night. The Lord then confirmed His Word with healings and miracles. There were also
many delivered from evil spirits. Deaf people received their hearing, blind people received their sight, lame people could
walk, goitres left immediately while others reduced in size during the course of the week. Asthma, head pains, chest
pains, knees, frozen shoulders, leg problems, severe back and neck pains were healed instantly. The Lord was truly
amazing! Lives will never be the same. There was great rejoicing in the City! The Philippine people who are a very loving
and humble people are very hungry for the Word, Spirit and touch of God.
Jim & Debra also had two dedicated armed soldiers with them at all times when outside of the hotel and with them at all
meetings at all times. One of the soldiers whom remained for the entire week even got saved! His life will never be the
same – he was thrilled! The Senior Pastor has since emailed us that the people who were healed, have been testifying in
their local villages, so others are now going to the local Churches, just through the power of their testimony. So the
added benefit, is that the local Churches are built up. Also each morning Jim preached to the local Pastors. One of the
Pastors has advised the Senior Pastor, that the impartation and refreshing joy she received at the meetings has impacted
her and her Church so much, and that the presence of the Lord was so strong, she could hardly preach. Jim & Debra
have been invited to return to do and an even larger crusade event, the dates of which are still to be confirmed. Seeing
the Lord meet the needs of a 5,000 audience, their faith level rose to believe God to meet the needs of a 20,000 crowd
awaiting them in Pakistan. Phew!!! More next month!
By Debra Walker
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Through this study I will endeavour to reveal through scripture, that what God requires of all people is to be
obedient to His voice (His Word).
Lack of obedience as we will find out brings separation from God and eventually death. We see this with
Adam and Eve. They disobeyed God and were sent out of the garden. The obedience which is required of
God has not changed since the creation of Adam.
Judges 2:17 “And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and
bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the
commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.”
Galatians 3:1 “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before
whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?”
Paul talks about being obedient in all things. 2 Corinthians 2:9 “For to this end also did I write, that I might
know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.”
God required obedience by the Children of Israel, natural Israel and He also requires it of His Church,
spiritual Israel.
We are told in 1 Corinthians 10:5-11 “But with many of them (Children of Israel) God was not well pleased: for
they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not
lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them: as it is written, The
people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them
committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also
tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were
destroyed of the destroyer.” V:11 “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are
written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” That means that all these things
happened to natural Israel for our learning, whom the ends of the earth have come upon, that we do not
make the same mistakes as they did.
We also see a similar warning given to us through Hebrews 3:7-19 “Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To
day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the
wilderness: When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. Wherefore I was
grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an
evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day;
lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold
the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden
not your hearts, as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came
out of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned,
whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but
to them that believed not? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.”
Also Hebrews 4:1-2 “Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you
should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word
preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”
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Temptation and testings come to every person and unbelief and disobedience will keep you from
receiving the promises of God.
We are told in Acts 10:34 “Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no
respecter of persons.” God truly is no respecter of persons, so what God promised natural Israel for their
obedience or disobedience, will also apply to us.
We see in Exodus 19:5-6 “Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye
shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine. And ye shall be unto me a
kingdom of priests, and an holy nation…..” God said to natural Israel that if they will obey His voice, that
they would be a kingdom of priests unto God. But they did not obey, so they did not achieve what God
purposed for them.
The same purpose applies to the Church. We see this in 1 Peter 2:1-10, V:5 “Ye also, as lively stones, are
built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus
Christ.” V:9-10 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar (special)
people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous
light. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained
mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”
God spoke and commanded Israel in Deuteronomy 6, 7 & 8 telling them what He expected of them and what
He would do for them if they were obedient, and also what would happen to them if they were not obedient.
We also see a similar thing in Deuteronomy 28 where we are shown the blessings of obedience and the
consequences of disobedience, that will bring a curse.
Let me just remind us what Paul warns us of in 1 Corinthians 10:11 “Now all these things happened unto
them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.”
We are not to make the same mistakes as they did.
So what else do the New Covenant (New Testament) writers tell us about obedience? Paul says in Romans
2:7-9 “To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal
life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation
and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the
Gentile.” 1 John 5:17 “All unrighteousness is sin…...”
Romans 16:25-26 “Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching
of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began.
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the
everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.”
Faith is doing what one hears from scripture and we are told in Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” That means faith comes (grows) by hearing and hearing by the
Word of God.
We are told in Acts 6:7 that many priests were obedient to the faith. “And the word of God increased; and
the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were
obedient to the faith.”
Paul says in Romans 15:18-19 “For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not
wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed. Through mighty signs and wonders, by
the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Ilyricum, I have fully preached
the gospel of Christ.” This is saying that through Christ the Gentiles became obedient by word and deed
(doing) through mighty signs and wonders and the power of the spirit of God.
We are told in Romans 6:16 “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants
ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” This is saying that
who or what we yield ourselves servants to obey, it will be either be sin unto death or of obedience unto
righteousness.
Also Romans 5:18-21 “Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation;
even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by
one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made
righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did
much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness
unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”
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Paul tells us in 2 Thessalonians 3:14 “And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and
have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.” Paul is saying not to keep company with anyone who
obeys not his word by his letter.
Peter tells us in 1 Peter 4:17-18 “For the time is come that judgment must begin in the house of God: and if
it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous
scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” Judgment is coming to the house of
God and it must first begin with us, so what will be the end of them that do not obey the gospel of God
(His Word, His voice). The Bible is the Word of God, His voice.
The Word shows us what a foolish man is like. Matthew 7:26-27 “And every one that heareth these
sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the
sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it
fell: and great was the fall of it.”
We are told in 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 what God is going to do to those who obey not the gospel of our Lord
Jesus Christ. “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven
with his mighty angels. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the
gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of
the Lord, and from the glory of his power. When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired
in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.”
The reason they get destroyed is because they did not obey the gospel and have no love for the truth
(God’s Word). In 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 “And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that
perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God
shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. That they all might be damned who
believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
Jesus told us in John 17:17 “Sanctify (purify and cleanse) them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” God’s
Word is truth. God’s Word is the voice of God written down.
When the Children of Israel came out of Egypt it says in Exodus 13:21-22 they were led by the Lord. “And
the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire,
to give them light; to go by day and night. He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire
by night, from before the people.”
In Exodus 23:20-22 “Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the
place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your
transgressions: for my name is in him. But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I
will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.” The Lord sent an angel
before them to keep them. They were not to provoke Him because He would not forgive them. But if they
would obey His voice, He would be an enemy to their enemies and an adversary to their adversaries.
In Exodus 23:25 “And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will
take sickness away from the midst of thee.” What a wonderful promise. The Lord will bless their bread and
water and He will take sickness away from the midst of them. According to Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ,
the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” He is still desiring to bless and heal today.
I believe this angel spoken of in Exodus 23 is the Holy Spirit because He is the only one who will not forgive
our sins if we sin against Him. Jesus said in Matthew 12:31 “Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and
blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto
men.”
Just as the Holy Spirit led the Children of Israel in the time of Moses, He will lead us today.
Jesus said in John 14:15 “If you love me, keep my commandments.” 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 seeth him not, neither knoweth him; but ye know him; for he
dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” The Father will give us another comforter the Spirit of Truth who
will be in 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 Holy
Spirit, who will teach us all things, will also bring back to our remembrance what Jesus has said (spoken).
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John 16:13 “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth; for he shall not
speak of himself but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak and he will shew you things to come.” The
Spirit of truth will guide us (lead us) into all truth. John 17:17 “…thy word is truth.”
Jesus, the Word of God, came to do God’s will. Hebrews 10:7-10 “Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume
of the book it is written of me), to do thy will, O God. Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt
offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law:
Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
Matthew 26:39 “And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be
possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”
John 5:30 “I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not
mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.” John 6:38 “For I came down from heaven,
not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.” Jesus went to the cross for us, in obedience
to His Father.
Philippians 2:5-8 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form
of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled
himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
We are told in 1 Samuel 15:22 “And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken
than the fat of rams.”
1 Peter 1:2 “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit,
unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.”
1 Peter 1:22 “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned
love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.” Obeying the truth, purifies
your soul!
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 “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 the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down
imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into
captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience,
when your obedience is fulfilled.”
In Luke, Jesus is speaking to believers about a faithful and wise steward. Luke 12:42-48 “And the Lord
said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give
them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find
so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. But and if that servant
say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to
eat and drink, and to be drunken: The Lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him,
and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the
unbelievers. V:47 “And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did
according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.” V:48 “But he that knew not, and did commit
things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall
be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
Hebrews 5:9 “And being made perfect, he (Jesus) became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that
obey him.” So let us always be obedient and do whatever He asks us to do. Amen.
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Ephesians 1:17-19 “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of
wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye
may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. And
what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty
power.”
The Greek word for most the scriptures for the word power used in this teaching is dunamis. It is where the
English word dynamite comes from and the English word dynamo. Dynamite produces explosions and a
dynamo produces electricity.
This power is not only explosive but also electrifying. It also implies miraculous power, ability, efficiency
and might and according to scripture this power is on the inside of us!
We are shown this in the following scripture in the book of John. John 7:37-39 “In the last day, that great day
of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that
believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake
he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given;
because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)”
Another in John 14:16-17 “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may
abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not,
neither knoweth him; but ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”
1 John 2:27 “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man
teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it
hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”
The word abide means to stay, continue, dwell, endure, present and remain.
According to Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as
the Spirit gave them utterance.” The evidence of Him (the Holy Spirit) being in you, is you will be able to
speak in other tongues.
We are told by Paul in 1 Corinthians 2:4 “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of
man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.” Just speaking it, is not enough. We must
demonstrate it, if we want to win people to Christ.
Scripture shows us that Jesus was anointed with this power and He certainly demonstrated it. Acts 10:38
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good,
and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” We too must begin to believe this
and operate in this power. This power comes by being anointed with the Holy Spirit.
We are shown in the book of Luke that the Holy Ghost came upon Jesus. Luke 3:22 “And the Holy Ghost
descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him…..”
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Luke 4:1-2 “And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the
wilderness. Being forty days temped of the devil.” Luke 4:3-13 shows us that Jesus overcame the devil
using the word of God.
Luke 4:14 “And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him
through all the region round about.” Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.
Luke 4:18-19 shows us why Jesus was anointed. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath
anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach
deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To
preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”
Also Luke 4:36 “And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! For
with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.” Jesus cast out demons
with authority and power because of this anointing.
Luke 6:19 “And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: for there went virtue out of Him and healed them
all.” This word virtue is translated also from the Greek word dunamis – meaning miraculous power and
ability.
We also see the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:30 “And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that
virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?” Virtue went
out from Jesus to heal the woman. Again this word is dunamis - miraculous power and ability.
Jesus tells us in Luke 24:49 “And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city
of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.” Jesus said that He would send the promise of
His Father and that they were to wait in Jerusalem until they were endued, which means clothed as with a
garment, with power from on high.
We see this as a baptism by the Spirit and Acts 1:1-8, V:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy
Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in
Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
You shall receive power after the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you shall be witnesses.
The book of Acts shows when this occurred. Acts 2:1-4 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they
were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty
wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as
of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” This scripture shows us that when you are filled with the
Holy Spirit, there is an evidence of speaking with other tongues.
After this infilling with the Holy Spirit we are shown in Acts 3:1-12 Peter and John moving in this power with
the healing of the lame man, Peter saying in V:11-12 “And as the lame man which was healed held Peter
and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. And
when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or why look ye so
earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?” Peter explained
that it was not by his own power that the man was healed.
Acts 4:33 “And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great
grace was upon them all.” This shows us that great power gave the Apostles witness of the resurrection of
the Lord Jesus and that great grace was upon them.
Matthew 27:50-53 “Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the
veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
And the graves were opened and many bodies of the saints which slept arose. And came out of the graves
after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.”
Paul says in Philippians 3:10 “That he may know Him (Jesus), and the power of His resurrection…….”
We are told in Acts 6:5 & 8 V:5 “And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man
full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon and Parmenas, and
Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch.” V:8 “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles
among the people.” Stephen (who was not an Apostle), was full of faith and power, and did great wonders
and miracles among the people.
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Paul tells us in Romans 15:18-19 “For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not
wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed, Through mighty signs and wonders, by
the power of the Spirit of God….”
Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”
Paul prays for us in Ephesians 1:17-19 “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give
unto you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: The eyes of your understanding being
enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His
inheritance in the saints. And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to usward who believe,
according to the working of His mighty power.” This word power is the Greek word Kratos and implies
dominion, might, power and strength.
Paul further tells us in Ephesians 3:7 “Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of
God given unto me by the effectual working of His power.”
And 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 worketh in us.”
2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels (within us), that the excellency of the power
may be of God, and not of us.”
Zechariah 4:6 “…This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my
spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” It is not by our might, or by our power, but by God’s Spirit, His power.
Luke 10:19 Jesus said “Behold, I give you power (exousia – ability, privilege, force, capacity, competency,
mastery, authority, jurisdiction, right) to tread on (under our feet) serpents and scorpions, and over all the
power (dunamis) of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
1 John 4:4 “… because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
John 14:12 Jesus said “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 the Father.”
In summary He, the Holy Spirit, who is dwelling in you, is the electrifying, explosive, miracle working,
power of God! Amen.
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How Much Does God Love You?
GOD LOVES YOU
The Almighty God, created all things and created you. God has a wonderful plan for everyone and everything
in this world. God’s plan is found in a book called the Bible. The Bible contains God’s words written down, so
that you can know, understand, love and worship your Creator. God is love. God is also pure, holy, peace,
joy, good to all, kind, slow to anger, forgiving, merciful, just, honest, He cannot lie, He is wonderful, the
counsellor, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, The mighty God. He is also light and in Him is no
darkness at all. Love needs expression, so the Godhead (who is the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit)
created this world and all things including mankind. The following text includes scriptures from the Bible
about God’s love and His special plan and gift for you.
GOD’S CREATION
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 God then created, land, sea, grass,
seeds, trees, plants, lights (sun, moon and stars), fish, birds, animals and man.
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he
them.” Genesis 1:27.
“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31
“And the Lord God took the man, (Adam, the first man whom He had created) and put him into the garden of
Eden to dress it and to keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the
garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it;
for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Genesis 2:15-17. The Lord loved and
wanted to protect His creation, so He gave man commands and instructions to follow.
SATAN’S DECEPTION
There was another being in the garden called Satan. Satan (who is also known as the Devil), is a fallen angel
from heaven who displeased God.
“And the serpent (Satan) said unto the woman (whose name was Eve), Ye shall not surely die: For God doth
know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good
and evil.” Genesis 3:4. Satan lied and deceived Eve.
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to
be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband
with her; and he did eat.” Genesis 3:6. Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command, God’s instruction.
This is sin.
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“And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in
the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Genesis 3:9-10 Sin brings fear,
separation from God and ultimately death.
“Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed
upon all men, for that all have sinned.” Romans 5:12.
God’s Word also says:
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any
likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water
under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a
jealous God, visiting the iniquity (sin) of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of
them that hate me. And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my
commandments.” Exodus 20:3-6.
“… return unto the Lord thy God: for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the
Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Asshur shall not save us: we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our
hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.” Hosea 14:1-3.
“Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no
saviour beside me.” Hosea 13:4.
Idols and gods are anything that comes before the Lord. For example career, family, sport, hobbies, cars,
computers, relationships, music etc. On there own, they have a place in balanced lives, however if they
become the number one thing in our lives, and they take you away from a relationship with the Lord God,
then your life may be out of balance, and they may have become idols and even gods in your life.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23. Everyone has done something
wrong – in thought, word or deed because there no one perfect. The sin nature is in our bloodstream
and it reveals itself in 4 ways:
Sin – to err, miss the mark, go astray, to fall
Iniquity – perverseness of spirit, vanity, unrighteousness, wickedness
Transgression – rebellion, lawlessness, deceive, trespass, violate
Uncleanness – foulness, defiled (morally and physically)
JESUS CHRIST - OUR SUBSTITUTE
Sin brings death and separation from God, Who is holy. Sin therefore must be dealt with. Sin must be
removed from us if we are to have access to God and heaven. Man is imperfect, and because sin is passed
through the bloodstream of males, man cannot do anything that makes him acceptable and worthy enough
before God. But the Godhead had a wonderful plan. The only way for man to receive forgiveness of sins,
would be by the shedding of sinless pure blood. So one out of the Godhead, who was sinless, willingly
offered to pay the price for the sin of the world. The Word (Who is God) said He would come and be born in
the earth. So God the Word, in order to become God’s Son in the earth, was conceived by God the Father,
and born of Mary, a virgin. He was given the name Jesus. Jesus would then grow up and be named Jesus
Christ and tell people about God His Father, who loves people. Jesus Christ as an innocent man, would then
go to the cross, to take man’s sin upon Himself. Jesus Christ had done nothing wrong. He was sinless and
pure because He was the middle one from the Godhead – the God-Man.
Jesus obeyed His Father’s commands, which meant being the ultimate sacrifice, for you. So at the age of 33
years, Jesus was spat on, beaten, his beard was plucked, a crown of long thorns pierced his head, and he
was viciously whipped. By the whipping He bore for you, which tore flesh off His back, He carried every pain,
sickness and disease, just so you don’t have to have sickness any more. He was then crucified, which means
nails were pierced through His hands and feet to secure Him to the cross. He then hung on the cross for six
horrendous hours. Being crucified is the most excruciating way a person can die.
“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God,
and afflicted. 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. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have
turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:4-6.
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“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree (the cross), that we, being dead to sins, should
live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24. All this happened to Him until He
was almost unrecognizable. God’s Word says “As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred
more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men.” Isaiah 52:14.
After being crucified, He was then buried for three days and three nights and then rose from the dead and
was seen by many. His impact on the world was enormous, like no other man. In fact the current calendar is
dated BC meaning Before Christ, and AD Anno Domini, meaning the year of our Lord. Our calendar to this
day, was changed because of the life of Jesus Christ!
“For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ (Jesus, God’s Son) died for our
sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to
the scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-4.
“For the wages (payment) of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord.” Romans 6:23. Jesus Christ sacrificed His life and died for you, as your substitute, so that you can
receive God’s forgiveness for all your sins, and be healed of all your sicknesses, if you believe.
“But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8.
“For God so loved the world (you), that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish (suffer destruction), but have everlasting life.“ John 3:16. Jesus took the punishment of
your sin when He died on the cross, so you can receive eternal life, if you believe.
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 Repentance
means to have regret about the things you have done and to decide not to continue in wrong doing, to
change your ways, to turn away from a life of sin and turn to God.
OUR RESTORATION
“For the Son of man (Jesus Christ) is come to save that which was lost.” Matthew 18:11.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 14:6. Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven.
“The thief (the Devil) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have
(enjoy) life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd
giveth his life for the sheep.” John 10:10-11.
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Acts 2:21
Saved means to be delivered from destruction, death, the consequences of sin, and admission to
heaven brought about by Jesus Christ’s sacrifice.
“Or despises thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering: not knowing that the
goodness of God leadeth you to repentance?” Romans 2:4. God is working in your life right now to
draw you to Himself.
“Repent ye therefore (turn away from sin and turn to God), and be converted, that your sins may be
blotted out.” Acts 3:19.
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which
we preach; 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. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:8-10.
“For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference
between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:11-13.
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered.” Joel
2:32.
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“I will ransom them from the power of the grave: I will redeem them (deliver from sin and damnation)
from death.” Hosea 13:14.
“In whom we have redemption (deliverance from sin and damnation) through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:14.
“In whom we have redemption (deliverance from sin and damnation) through his blood, the forgiveness of
sins, according to the riches of his grace.” Ephesians 1:7. Grace is God’s undeserved favour. We do not
even deserve His goodness and mercy.
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith He loved us.” Ephesians 2:4.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9. Unrighteousness is wrong doing, wickedness and dishonest ways.
NEW BEGINNING
“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”
Hebrews 8:12.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions (sins) from us.” Psalm
103:12. Once your sins are forgiven, God no longer remembers or records them.
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: thou your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white
as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18.
“For by grace (undeserved favour) are you saved through faith (faith is trusting in God); and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8. You cannot work for your salvation. You have to believe
that Jesus Christ paid the price for your salvation – it is a free gift for you to receive.
“Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened (made alive) us together with Christ; by grace
(undeserved favour) ye are saved.” Ephesians 2:5.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that
believeth.” Romans 1:16.
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and
abideth forever.” 1 Peter 1:23. God is offering to you a new start, a new beginning, being born again
spiritually on the inside.
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his
dear Son.” Colossians 1:13.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature (creation): old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17.
God is offering you a new beginning, a fresh start, but this time not by yourself and in your own
strength – this time with God’s help, living your life His way, following His commands as written in
the Bible and allowing Him to be Lord of your life.
“…. for he (Jesus) hath said: I will never leave thee, nor forsake (abandon) thee.” Hebrews 13:5.
“…..for He (God) Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without
support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless, nor forsake (abandon) nor let [you]
down, (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]” Amplified Bible Hebrews 13:5.
Jesus Christ will always be there to help you!
God desires to BLOT OUT ALL THE SINS OF YOUR PAST, and to give you a FUTURE.
His LOVE FOR YOU is SO GREAT, that in exchange for all your sins, transgressions, iniquities,
uncleanness and all the GUILT that goes with your current life, He will give you PEACE in your heart and
mind and ETERNAL LIFE!
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SO WHAT ABOUT YOU?
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing
and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live. That thou mayest love the LORD
thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for He is thy life, and
the length of thy days….” Deuteronomy 30:19-20.
Right now, where do you stand with God? Is your life right with Him? Is there sin in your life separating
you from a holy and just God? If this was your final moment and you took your last breath, would you
make it to heaven?
The Bible says that all have sinned and come short of God. It is sin which is in our heart and shows itself in
what we think, say and do, that separates us from God. But we want you to know God loves you so very
much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment of your sin. Jesus had done nothing wrong,
but He took your place and your judgment, by dying the most painful of deaths when He died on the cross,
was buried and then He was raised from the dead and was seen by many.
We also want you to know there is heaven to gain and fiery hell to lose and only by getting your life right
with God, and continuing to live right before God, will you make it to heaven.
Or, you might be reading this article and you know you are not in the place with God as you should be. You
used to be full on for God, but now you are not serving Him as you should. You have let other things steal
your relationship with God and you want to come back to Him right now.
Or, you might be reading this article and unsure if you are saved. The Devil is always lying to you and
telling you, you are not saved. So right now, you too can make sure you are saved.
Remember, Jesus stood openly on a cross, with His arms outstretched wide, to prove how much He loves
you. He did that for you. If you were the only person in the world, He still would have gone to the cross, just
for you. That is how valuable you are to God. Jesus Christ actually died for you!
DECISION TIME
Today is the day of salvation – that means now!
So if you fall into any of those three categories:
1. Your life is not right with God and you want to receive His forgiveness
2. Or if you have moved away from God and you want to come back to Him
3. Or if you are unsure of whether you are saved or not, and you want to be sure this day
If that is you, and God is speaking to your heart right now, if you are sincere before God, God will hear your
prayer.
This is your decision time. If you would like to receive God’s free gift of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness
of sins, and make a fresh start today by surrendering your life to Him, then say the following prayer out
aloud. As you believe, and say this prayer sincerely from your heart, God will hear you, and forgive you
and cleanse away your sins.
PRAYER OF SALVATION
“Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. I confess that I have sinned
against You and others. I am sorry for everything I have done wrong and I ask You to forgive me. I believe
Jesus Christ took all my sins and sicknesses upon Himself, when He died on the cross for me, and rose
again on the third day. Lord, You said in Your Word that if I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus and I
believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead, I will be saved. So Father, right now I give you my
life, and I confess Jesus Christ is my Lord, my Saviour and my Healer who died for me, and then rose
from the dead. Thank you Lord, for Your love, forgiveness and mercy and giving me eternal life. Amen.”
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD.
God loves you and so do we. If you said this prayer, we would like you to let us know.
To GROW in the ways of God, we encourage you to do the following:
1. Every day - Pray - talk to the Lord - you can tell Him everything because He wants to help you.
2. Every day - Read the Bible to learn God’s ways. If you do not have a Bible, get with someone who does,
or continue to meditate on the many scriptures in this Magazine.
3. Every week - Attend Church and give your Tithes (10% of all increase) and Offerings to the Lord,
and receive Communion.
4. Get Water Baptised (full immersion) and filled with the Holy Spirit (with the evidence of speaking in
tongues). The Holy Spirit will help you understand the Bible and to walk with God.
5. Be around strong Christians who will encourage you.
So may the Lord God who loves you so very much, bless you, guide you and protect you, as you walk with
Him every day! Amen.
By Debra Walker
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Abraham is the Father of all who believe. The Lord said to Abraham in Genesis 22:18 “And in thy seed shall
ALL the nations of the earth be blessed…” Galatians 3:29 “And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s
seed, and heirs according to the promise.” So as Abraham’s seed, we are to be a blessing to ALL the
nations of the earth. None of us can do that alone. That is why Partnership is so very effective.
What is Partnership? To partner, is to share or join with others, in a common cause.
Why Partner? We can reach more together than any one of us on our own.
Is Partnership in the Bible? Jesus has called us to be fishers of men. Jesus told Peter in Luke 5:4-11
“Now when he had left speaking, he (Jesus) said unto Simon Peter, Launch out into the deep, and let down
your nets for a draught (catch). And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and
have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they
inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their PARTNERS,
which were in the other ship, that they should COME and HELP them. And they came, and filled both the
ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from
me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught (catch)
of the fishes which they had taken. And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
PARTNERS with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from hence forth thou shalt CATCH MEN.
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed Him.”
These are wonderful scriptures. Simon Peter was not able to bring the great catch in alone. It is no
different today. We are all members of His body and we all need each other to help reach the lost. To
fulfil the commission of Jesus of going into all the world, the Lord may not be sending you personally to all the
remote villages in India, Philippines, Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, Burindi, Pakistan etc, but by supporting this
Ministry and becoming a Partner with us in the Lord’s work, you also will receive the same reward from the
Lord as we will. There are just so many people hungry for the Lord and His Truth and life!
There are millions of people in India to reach, let alone elsewhere in the world, so we are also
endeavouring to have the Magazine and Bible Study Topics translated into other languages. We do not
charge for this Magazine, because our heart is, freely we have received, freely we give. This Magazine is
reaching remote villages where the TV evangelist or the internet does not reach, because they do not even
have electricity! Many people do not even have a Bible. However this Magazine containing many scriptures
regarding Salvation, Healing as well as wonderful general encouraging Testimonies is reaching their hands
and can also be shared around for others to read. Thousands are being saved and healed by just reading
the believing the Word of Truth contained in the Magazine. People, we may never meet – except only when
we arrive in heaven – and hear the Lord say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” The Magazine also
contains Bible Studies, as well as Communion and Giving teachings which are also an encouragement to the
Pastors.
Why become a Partner with us?
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To advance the Gospel. The scripture says in Philippians 1:5 “For your fellowship in the gospel from the
first day until now.” Amplified Bible “[I thank my God] for your fellowship (your sympathetic cooperation
and contributions and partnership) in advancing the good news (the Gospel) from the first day [you
heard it] until now.”
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To support those declaring the Word. The scripture says in Galatians 6:6 “Let him that is taught in the
word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.” The Amplified Bible says the word
communicate means contribute. “Let him who receives instruction in the Word [of God] share all good
things with his teacher [contributing to his support].”
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To do good. Galatians 6:10 “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially
unto them who are of the household of faith.” Amplified Bible “Be mindful to be a blessing, especially
to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God's family with you, the believers].”
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To reap revival. Galatians 6:7 “... for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Therefore as
you sow your financial seed into this Ministry, you will reap what is on this Ministry. What will you reap?
REVIVAL will come on your life and ministry. Revival brings salvations, healings, deliverance,
repentance, joy, anointings, financial blessings, revelation, holiness, miracles etc. Everywhere we go we
see lives changed! Is that what you desire in your life? Then, we invite you to “follow Him” and become
a PARTNER with us by supporting this Ministry regularly, faithfully and monthly.
Are you blessed by this Ministry, Free Bible Studies and Free Magazine? Then we encourage you to be
a blessing to others and send your financial seed each month, so more people who are much less fortunate
than you, can be reached with the saving Truth of Jesus Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 25:40 “... inasmuch as
you have done it unto the LEAST of these MY brethren, you have done it unto ME.” Your financial seed
may be the very one that enables this Magazine to reach that dying person, or saves that lost soul, in that
remote village.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 9:6 “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and
he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” Also 2 Corinthians 9:10 “Now he who ministereth
seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the
fruits of your righteousness.” Amplified Bible “And God Who provides seed for the sower and bread for
eating will also provide and multiply your resources for sowing, and increase the fruits of your
righteousness which manifests itself in active goodness, kindness and charity.” If you are a sower into God’s
work, then according to this scripture, GOD PROMISES to supply you seed to sow. As you sow, He will
also multiply it, and He will also supply your natural needs! According to Matthew 6:33, as you seek His
kingdom first and His righteousness, other things will be added into your life! Amen.
Here is testimony received through this Magazine:
I read your magazine Revival From Down Under Magazine and I am so touched by the Salvation article in the magazine.
Previously I use to worship idol Gods and this magazine I studied in the library turned my attention towards accepting
Jesus into my heart. After I became a Christian, there is lot of peace in my family and I have no work for 6 months and I
lost my job due to my drinking habit. But after accepting Jesus the owner of the company again called me and gave me
the Job. It is Jesus only that He gave me the job and now all my family is changed and we are now Christians. Previously
we are Hindus. We are a family of Christ now and we are praying that all our community will know Jesus through our
testimony. Please send us your spiritual magazine every month.
RK, A.P. India
So if you desire to obey the Word to see the GOSPEL GO INTO ALL THE WORLD, as well as see REVIVAL
and BLESSING come on your life (and family and business), ministry and Church, then we encourage you
to become a Supporting Partner and advise your details. May the Lord bless you as you obey Him.
We love you and thank you in anticipation for your support to this Ministry and being a blessing to reach
so many others.
God bless you!
Jim and Debra Walker
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The Lord, and our heart, is to reach many more people with His Truth, and Your monthly financial
support will help. It does not matter whether the amount is large or small, so long as you are giving it willingly
to the Lord, from your heart. Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that
ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” So we encourage you to be a faithful doer of the Word
and choose an option below and give a Free Will Offering to the Lord’s work.
Thank you and may the Lord bless you exceedingly as you give to His work.
Jim & Debra Walker
Please tick what you would like to do and provide your details:
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If the Lord, through this Magazine or Ministry has been a blessing in your life, we would be delighted to
have you advise us your testimony. We believe your testimony will be such an encouragement to others. By
providing your testimony, you are giving us permission to publish your testimony. If we publish your
testimony, to protect your privacy, we will not include your full name, unless you give us permission to do so.
Please tick what your testimony is about:
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pages to us at the address below. Thank you and may the Lord continue to bless you.
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Then go to Testimonies.
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