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Mourning? The Five Stages of Grief – It is healthy to mourn, but unhealthy to more too long. Romans 12:15
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We can look at people and admire their labors and works. An example is Michelangelo. Obviously God gave him a great artistic talent, and people still admire his work today. Musicians can turn music into art, and another example is dancing, you can be overtaken and moved to tears by a dance. Architecture is also a form of art, and sometimes it can take years to admire the work that was done by an architect. At the end of the day despite how amazing a person’s form of art or gifts may be the only thing that will count is what one did for God. Our talents are all just vanity, Ecclesiastes 1:2-3 “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?” Are you using your gift for God’s glory? What counts on this earth is what you do for God when you use your gift, you want people to turn to God, not to you. It is okay to admire someone’s gift but remember only to worship God. Also, don’t forget the person who has that gift may be overwhelmed and they are taking all the glory, we can stop them and ask where they are at in their relationship with God. We want to ask you, are you okay? Maybe your marriage or family is falling apart? Where are you at with your relationship with God? If you are in a bad place, you can turn back to God and submit your gift under God’s authority and give all glory to God. We want to hear from you and how you are using your gift for the glory of God. Also shared in this segment: Van Gogh, Depression, Solomon, Temple, Repentance, T.D. Jakes, Mona Lisa. Greg, Pat, and John shared in this segment.
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Standing between the Living and the Dead
A huge disaster happened back in Moses’ day. The ground opened and swallowed Cora and his followers. It could have been much worse, but Moses stood in the gap between man and God. How can you stand between the living and the dead? When you are not saved, you are dead in your sins, but once you make Jesus the Lord of your life, then you become alive in the Lord. Because of Jesus’ death, He stood in the gap between God and us so that we can be saved. Do you have a relationship with Jesus Christ? If not, at VFNKB we share our stories at Meet My Father, and you can read that we are all sinners saved by grace. We want to hear from you! Also shared in this segment: Israel, Plague, Grace, Money, Friend, Lottery, Intercession, Crisis. Greg, Pat, and John shared in this segment.
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You Are So Much More than Your Gift
We can look at people and admire their labors and works. An example is Michelangelo. Obviously God gave him a great artistic talent, and people still admire his work today. Musicians can turn music into art, and another example is dancing, you can be overtaken and moved to tears by a dance. Architecture is also a form of art, and sometimes it can take years to admire the work that was done by an architect. At the end of the day despite how amazing a person’s form of art or gifts may be the only thing that will count is what one did for God. Our talents are all just vanity, Ecclesiastes 1:2-3 “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?” Are you using your gift for God’s glory? What counts on this earth is what you do for God when you use your gift, you want people to turn to God, not to you. It is okay to admire someone’s gift but remember only to worship God. Also, don’t forget the person who has that gift may be overwhelmed and they are taking all the glory, we can stop them and ask where they are at in their relationship with God. We want to ask you, are you okay? Maybe your marriage or family is falling apart? Where are you at with your relationship with God? If you are in a bad place, you can turn back to God and submit your gift under God’s authority and give all glory to God. We want to hear from you and how you are using your gift for the glory of God. Also shared in this segment: Van Gogh, Depression, Solomon, Temple, Repentance, T.D. Jakes, Mona Lisa. Greg, Pat, and John shared in this segment.
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PROPHECY! SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT COMING TO THE CHURCH; God’s Plans without Hesitation – Rich Vera
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WATCH! God is Bringing Judgment on the System & spirit of Infirmity; A New Vision for the Church, Rich Vera & Chuck Pierce
PROPHECY! AWESOME HOLES IN HEAVEN, POURING DOWN FINANCIAL BLESSING OVER AMERICA – Rich Vera
It is such a beautiful opportunity when we are able to begin things with God’s perspective and understanding. As we begin this new year of 2018, Rich Vera has shared what the Lord has prophetically shown him about what the Lord is doing in this year. When Vera was speaking to Sid Roth on It’s Supernatural, he shared how the Lord is opening a portal from heaven to the Earth releasing abundant breakthrough.
Vera begins to share that the Lord spoke to him these words, “I’m going to judge the killers of the babies”. Vera saw a woman nursing her baby but didn’t understand what he was being shown. He asked more what the Lord was saying. “I’m about to open the eyes so life can once again be spoken loud through the bodies of women.”
Vera continued to share how significant blessing is coming because of President Trump’s bold stand to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. “For him to be the man that spoke boldly to the nations of the world, he released a spirit that opened a portal for blessings to be released from Israel to the rest of the world”.
Greg Lancaster was also shown miraculous provision coming the moment that judgment came to the evil one. We are already beginning to see this taking place as continual record highs are being seen in the stock market. Numerous companies are releasing bonuses never imagined. $3.5 Trillion in tax cuts have come. It’s vital to understand that this is not being done by any government. It’s being done by God.
See the full prophetic word from Rich Vera, what Greg Lancaster was shown about provision, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Rich Vera, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, prophecy, prophetic word, tax cuts, abundant blessings, provision, President Trump acknowledges Jerusalem as capital of Israel, and hope. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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PROPHECY! JUDGEMENT ON HINDERANCES, SICKNESS, DEPRESSION, WEAKNESS; THEY’RE GOING DOWN! – Chuck Pierce
It is such a beautiful opportunity when we are able to begin things with God’s perspective and understanding. As we begin this new year of 2018, Chuck Pierce has shared what the Lord has prophetically shown him about what the Lord is doing in this year when he recently spoke with Sid Roth. As many may be able to attest, there has been much difficulty and things that have been coming against us. As Pierce shares, God is bringing judgment against that which has kept us from advancing.
“This year is also about judging things that would stop us from advancing.” The fact that we have begun the year of 2018, has great significance. “18, Biblically, is linked with the judgment of a spirit of infirmity.” The times of difficulty that we have experienced are also connected with what God has in store for us on the horizon. Pierce continues, “you have to have a wilderness faceoff, then you turn, and you have a promise entry”.
When we hear the word ‘infirmity’, we have to understand that infirmity is not just involving illnesses or sicknesses. Pierce explains. “Infirmity doesn’t just mean sickness. It means weakness. The enemy will try to make you weak, so you can’t get through the gate. And I’m here to say, there is a supernatural strength at the gate.”
Many may have experienced a kind of “drudgery” in their daily walk with the Lord. Have you felt as though you were simply dragging your feet, one foot in front of the other, as you have pressed through where God has called you? God is bringing judgment upon that which has come against you. There is going to be a wind behind you. It is so exciting to hear these uplifting words from the Lord. Hear the full prophetic word from Chuck Pierce, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: prophecy, prophetic word, Chuck Pierce, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, God’s judgment, Year of the Open Door, Holy Spirit, and hope. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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PROPHECY! SICKNESS CONFRONTED, HEALING COMING, PRESENCE OF JESUS in 2018 – Rich Vera
It is such a beautiful opportunity when we are able to begin things with God’s perspective and understanding. This is the year of realignment, which is not necessarily a bad thing. God is bringing structure and healing sicknesses and illnesses. As we begin this new year of 2018, Rich Vera has shared what the Lord has prophetically shown him about what the Lord is doing in this year.
During a time when Rich Vera’s mother was sick in the hospital, Vera responded by praying and fasting. During this particular fast the Lord came to Vera and spoke to him saying these words, “I am the healer”. It was these words that gave Vera that confidence to know that his mother was healed. As Vera shares, “the presence of Jesus is a healing presence”.
This is such an encouraging word. As Revelation 12:11 reveals, “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony…”. As Pastor Kilpatrick has shared, the words of truth are powerful, when we speak them out. We must SPEAK what the Bible declares, with our MOUTHS. For the mountains in our lives to move, we must SPEAK to them! Hear the full prophetic word from Rich Vera, as well as how God is moving upon His people with His presence to bring healing, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Holy Spirit, healing, prophecy, prophetic word, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, infirmity, sickness, illnesses, weakness, supernatural strength, and hope. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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PROPHECY! NEW VISION FOR CHURCH, God restoring vision & Giving Hope in 2018
There is a beauty to the future when we have a vision for our lives, versus simply trying to survive our day-to-day routine. When sharing what the Lord has revealed to him, Chuck Pierce talks about how God is pouring out a new vision over His Body. “The Lord says there is new vision coming to the Body of Christ. They Lord says they are going to be able to see into a different dimensions, over their cities, over their states, over their nations”.
Some may have understood that they were under attack from the Lord. What they may not have understood is that their ‘why’ was also under attack. Because of this, many have forgotten why they are doing what it is they are doing. When vision comes back into our lives, a new hope arises as well. There is nothing like a fresh wind of clarity coming over our lives and our vision.
This is what VFNKB.com is all about. For those who have forgotten their why’s in their life, we want to help you find the why to your daily life. We want you to have hope in what the Lord has called you to do. Be encouraged as you see the full prophetic word from Chuck Pierce, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: year of the open door, Chuck Pierce, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, prophecy, prophetic word, Holy Spirit, vision, Helen Keller, and hope.
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PROPHECY! End of Bondage; Finances, Marriage, Health Totally Whole in 2018!
So much hope and encouragement comes into our lives when we understand God’s perspective and understanding about the days that we are living in and His plans for the days ahead. When sharing with Sid Roth, Rich Vera shares an encouraging prophetic word about how God is bringing complete wholeness in every imaginable portion of our lives.
When Rich Vera did a study on what the year of 2018 meant, he was surprised to find it has a meaning of both bondage and life. When he took it to the Lord, he was shown, “it’s the end of the cycle of bondage and it’s the beginning of the cycle of life”. Vera continues to explain how we must respond to this new year. “2018 is the year that we must claim total wholeness in every area of our lives.” If one were to consider healing, they may consider healing in their bodies. But, as Vera explains, there is much more that God wants to heal in your life. ” …healing in your marriages, healing in your finances, healing in your children’s relationships…”
This is so encouraging when we begin to see just how much God cares about each of these areas in our lives and wants us to experience healing to the fullness. See the full prophetic word from Rich Vera, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: prophetic word, prophecy, Holy Spirit, Rich Vera, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, year of the open door, and hope. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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Statistics About Pastors
Pastors today are faced with more work, more problems, and more stress than any other time in the history of the church. This is taking a frightening toll on the ministry, shown by the statistics below:
Pastors:
-Fifteen hundred pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout or contention in their churches.
-Four thousand new churches begin each year, but over seven thousand churches close.
-Fifty percent of pastors’ marriages will end in divorce.
-Eighty percent of pastors and eighty-four percent of their spouses feel unqualified and discouraged in their role as pastors.
-Fifty percent of pastors are so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living.
-Eighty percent of seminary and Bible school graduates who enter the ministry will leave the ministry within the first five years. Ninety percent of pastors said their seminary or Bible school training did only a fair to poor job preparing them for ministry.
First of all, let’s deal with the question of why. I think that if we look at what the pastors said, we’d have to conclude that the problem is the church people, especially the leadership. Unfortunately, that’s a hard one to change.
However, if we look at the last section of statistics, the ones that deal with the pastor’s relationship with the Lord, we see some interesting clues to the true root of the problem.
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Spanish stocks rose Monday morning after news that Spain is the latest eurozone country to get a financial bailout to the tune of $125 billion (100 billion euros).
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Perez says “We have no prospects. It is very difficult to plan your life here so we are now thinking of moving abroad. It is paradoxical how the crisis has changed our points of view so fast and radically at once.”
Robert Brusca, founder of the Manhattan-based consulting firm, Fact and Opinion Economics, said Europe’s economic downturn could spread.