A Stirring in the spirit

This past week I have felt a definate and urgent stirring in my spirit. Much different than just seeking more of Him or desiring revival; this, I believe, is something much more universal in the body of Christ. I believe there is a drawing by the Holy Spirit or a calling out, if you will, for those that the book of Revelation refers to as "overcomers". What is evident is the fact that these aren't just overcomers of the world but overcomers of the condition of the church. The condition we have in these last days is a church that thinks it has it all together: rich, great wealth, and no need of anything. However, God says we are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. THIS IS TALKING ABOUT THE BODY OF CHRIST! Not some "other" denomination you don't like or church that seems watered down. NO,NO,NO....this is US!!! God have mercy on us for the state we have allowed the body to get into.
I have often heard through the years people talk about a "remnant" of God's people and most of the time it comes across as some special "class" of christians or as "spiritual elitism". You can rest assured, if someone comes across like this then they are definately not part of it. This remnant or last days overcomers will emanate the humility and servanthood of Christ. The closer they come to Him the more wretched and pitiful they view themselves. You aren't left with the impression of having been in the presence of some "awesome" christian. You actually won't be impressed with them. What you will be left with however is the impression of Christ upon your heart. You will think more fondly of Jesus and not the person. Oh God would you burn away every trace of us so that all is left is the image of Jesus Christ.
Be still and listen to the Holy Spirit....do you feel Him calling?....He will lead the way.

Re-Digging The Wells

The Lord has spoken to me this past week about the significance of the redigging of the wells that God has established. In every church or ministry that at some time had the life of God moving in it, it was a spiritual well that took on a particular purpose. Now all of them will have certain things in common but the heart of it is uniquely different in fullfilling the purpse that God had created it to be.
The Lord began showing me that what He is doing here is re-digging something that He established a long time ago. And He quickly brought "Missions" to my mind. This church has always had a heart for missions and has had several missionaries come out of this church. As I looked on the back wall of our church, where the pictures of the missionaries we support hang, I saw in my spirit the whole wall filled with missionaries and many of the faces were people going to church here now and many will come later. I immediately saw that God was not only wanting us to support missions but to be a sending agency once more in the final outpouring of His Spirit! My spirit leaped with me and in the words of Isaiah cried, "Here am I, send me"!!!

Signs and Wonders will Follow.

We have had three more instances of people smelling an incense burning during the worship. This makes the fifth person to experience this wonder. God's presence has been so powerful that I know we are on the verge of a major outpouring of His Spirit.
My wife had experienced the hand of God on her back as she was instantly healed from a pulled muscle in her lower back. He is here and He is here in Power!!!!

THE FIRE OF GOD IS FALLING!!!

Hallelujah! The revival fires of God are beginning to fall here at Freedom Assembly. We have seen two healings and several signs confirming God is moving. It all started this past Wednesday when the Glory of God came down so powerfully in the sanctuary as I was in prayer. It was so strong that I could not get up off the floor. I felt someone walk up to me and stand over me. I felt God's presence so strong and was afraid to look up as I was enveloped with an utter unworthiness to even think about looking at God. I am not saying it was Jesus standing over me I just knew I couldn't look for fear that it might be.
Immediately I felt something placed in the very depths of my spirit and the Holy Spirit said this is my fire for this church. After another hour and a half I finally got up. To test and see if this was truly what was happening and not just my own experience I started praying for everyone that came into the sanctuary. When the fire of God hit our children's pastor I asked for him to go and get the youth group. They came up after I had prayed for the adults and the power of God started hitting them one after another. Allen Herrington, our youth pastor, was immediately out under the power of God and didn't get back up until we were done.
The next day one of our members called and said that her Grandmother was in the hospital dieing of an anurism. I went to the hospital as the fire of God was burning uncontrollably in my spirit and prayed for her. The presence of God filled that room and I truly expected her to jump out of bed. The next day I got word that she was undergoing rehap for a stroke and there were no signs of an anurism!!!! Praise God.....Our God is an all consuming Fire!!!

Incense and Fire of God.

This past Sunday the Lord had given me a message to preach on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. During the altar call I felt the Holy Spirit direct me to pray for those who hadn't received to have a deeper hunger for God. His presence was very strong as I believe He was tearing down some walls and replacing them with a hunger for more of Him.
After the night service, where the Holy Spirit moved in a sweet way, someone shared with me an unusual thing that happened that morning. We had some visitors from out of town that told one of our members that afternoon what he had experienced. He asked them if they smelled that odor during church. He said it got stronger and stronger during the service to the point he thought he would have to step out in the lobby. He said is smelled like a strong incense. Nobody with him noticed it and we don't have anything in the church that would have done this. While the member was retelling the story after the night service another minister said that just earlier while he was at the altar that he smelled something like wood burning. I was amazed to hear this. There is definately something powerful happening in the spiritual realm. Even so come Lord Jesus!

Three new members of God's family.

April 6th was an awesome day at church. Right in the middle of worship the Lord put on my heart so powerfully that salvation was being extended to someone. I gave an alter call and two people came down front and gave their lives to the Lord. The presence of God was so strong. We continued with worship and then I had those two come back up front and share what they were feeling. It was beautiful to hear them express the newness of what God had just done in the hearts. Also, on Wednesday night we had a young man give his heart to the Lord. We rejoice and celebrate three new names written down in the Lambs Book of Life!
We feel like we are getting closer and closer to the power of God being poured out mightily.

Revival

We are in the beginnings of revival at Freedom Assembly!!! There is a fire of God burning in the hearts here that is spreading. I have seen a hunger for God explode in my life and the lives of many others. I see freedom coming to many people as the Holy Spirit uncovers things that are hindering us from being all His. God spoke to me early on here about the revival He desires to bring to this church and area. Now, I am excited to say, we are experiencing what is to be a mighty outpouring of His Spirit as we continue to humble ourselves and allow Him to have His way.