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Powerful Conversation with Art Thomas: Paid in Full Healing Activation Part 4

by Greg Lancaster

We join Greg and Art Thomas as they continue their discussion on the book Paid in Full, Healing Ministry Activation Manual which Art Thomas is the author. They continue the conversation talking about how Jesus healed every person he encountered, who needed healing. It seems that the Church doesn’t believe that they are the body of Christ! If we have Jesus in us, then we are the body of Christ. As the body of Christ, we live from a place of humility as we move in the things of God, such as healing. Our job ultimately is to love. 1 Corinthians 13:2 “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” If you want to be something you want to be love. 1 John 4:7-8 “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. ⁸Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” Maturity starts to take place as we learn to love.

Art explains the difference between faith and belief. Belief is just about information; faith is about trust. Faith is to do my part and only my part and trust Jesus to do the rest. When you lay hands on people praying for their healing, that is your part. The rest of that is Jesus’ part, and with that, we trust that He will meet us in that moment of healing and heal that person. Greg shares a dream that he had, God specifically told him when praying for someone, you don’t tell God about the sickness, you tell the sickness about God. That is powerful knowing that we can move in power as we pray for others!

The difference between the gifts of healing and the healing ministry is the next topic discussed. John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” When you move in a spiritual gift, you are expressing a piece of Jesus. When you get 100% results on something, like praying for healing for a specific issue that is a gift. You can’t teach a gift, but you can teach ministry principles, so someone can be successful in what God has gifted them to do. At VFNKB we help teach these principles through our VFNtv program and our webinars. You can sign up for our webinars that are coming up at VFNKB. We want to help you to be successful in the giftings God has given you. We also want to hear from you and what you think about these topics today. Also shared in this segment: Love, Practice, Sickness, Church, Discipleship, Activation, Power, Authority. Greg and Art shared in this segment.

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WATCH! Powerful Conversation with Art Thomas: Paid in Full Healing Activation part 4; Transitioning from Warning to Harvest TIME

by Greg Lancaster

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Powerful Conversation with Art Thomas: Paid in Full Healing Activation Part 4

Transitioning from Warning to Harvest TIME the Best Days for the Church are Ahead!

We join Greg and John as they discuss some healings that took place at Awakening Healing on the Gulf Coast. Many healings took place as people prayed for each other and many different types of miracles took place from irregular heartbeats to injured knees were healed. It was exciting to see all these healings happen! As a VFNKB partner, you can have access to this full conference. Visit VFNKB to become a partner and gain access to this encouraging conference if you are not already one!

We need to prepare spiritually not only physically for the times that are coming to the Church. Rick Joyner shares that this is harvest time! We need to prepare for salvation and saving souls, and he believes that this is going to be the best of times for the Church. We will begin to see the “tilling” of men’s hearts just like we till the soil to prepare it for a great harvest. Maybe you have been ministering to people for years, and it seems like they aren’t changing. During this harvest time that is coming, you will begin to see those people turn to God. The best days of the Church are coming! We want to hear from you and what your thoughts are on healings and the harvest of souls. Also shared in this segment: Discipleship, Small Groups, Art Thomas, Prophesy, Jim Bakker Show, Love, Preparation, Distractions, Bible Study, Bibles. Greg and John shared in this segment.

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WATCH! God is Bringing Judgment of NFL and that Which has Held You Back, Chuck Pierce & Rich Vera

by Greg Lancaster

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PROPHECY! God is Shifting the Church back to His Original Intent: Shift with God- Chuck Pierce

As this new year is starting, we have the opportunity to forget what is in the past and move forward in what God is saying and doing. So many have been struggling, where it seemed as if nothing was working out. Lift your heads and know that God is restricting things. When Chuck Pierce was recently on Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, he shared many powerful prophetic words about what the Lord has revealed to him about this year.

In a conversation about Christians being bored with church as many know it to be, Chuck Pierce shares a riveting understanding. “They’re bored with the old wineskin. They’re bored with a church that didn’t shift”. Pierce continues to point out that this year “is a year of unlocking”. Many have gotten caught up being focused on church, when Jesus calls us to “seek first the Kingdom”. Pierce explains, ‘if we quit unlocking the Kingdom, if we quit moving in God’s plan for how He wants us to move, our structure gets old’. Pierce continues to point out how this year can be seen by the events that are described in the Book of Ruth.

What God is doing within His Church is nothing like we have seen before. This coming harvest is beyond any one minister, or congregation. People are not seeking the platform ministry anymore. The stage is not going to be there anymore. It is important to recognize that we need to introduce others to who Jesus is and to be able to hear His voice. God loves each of us personally. He rewards those who diligently seek Him. See the full conversation of this exciting prophetic word, how important it is for us to personally know the Lord intimately, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Chuck Pierce, Sid Roth, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, Holy Spirit, dreams, vision, prophecy, Book of Ruth, the harvest, the Body of Christ, and God Chasers. Greg and John shared in this segment.

PROPHECY! 2018 Your Struggle Comes to an END Freeing you to Flourish! Hurricane Hit Cities Cleansed for REVIVAL- Rich Vera

It is such a beautiful moment to see God’s perspective of this coming year. For many, if the day to day routine were to be summed up in one word, it would be struggle. As God has prophetically shown Rich Vera, these days of struggle are ending. Rich Vera recently shared what the Lord has been speaking to him when spoke with Sid Roth on It’s Supernatural.

As Vera explains, “God is bringing us, in this year to the finality, to the end of struggle, and the system that has kept us bound”. He continues to share how God is bringing about judgment in this hour. “God is judging the system that has corrupted society…in [2018], we are beginning a new life for those that have been faithfully waiting in the promises of God”.

Vera also shares how revival is coming in this hour, and the natural disasters that we have seen in the weather is God preparing specific areas for His Spirit to move. The Lord spoke to Vera specifically about the floods and fires that have been taking place. “I’m answering the prayers of the saints of old, and the saints of now, that have been praying for change, and for cleansing in their cities.” According to Vera, the hurricane that decimated Puerto Rico was God” dealing with the principalities that have corrupted those cities”. Additionally, Vera points out the power of God is coming again to the Church in California as was demonstrated in the life of Aimee Semple McPherson.

It is inspiring to know how God is moving and bringing down the attacks and plans of the enemy. The only reason that we are protected is because God is protecting us. See the full conversation about what is taking place in this prophetic year, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Rich Vera, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, Holy Spirit, spiritual warfare, Aimee Semple McPherson, California, Hurricane Maria, and Puerto Rico. Greg and John shared in this segment.

PROPHECY! Judgment coming on Sports and the Proud will be humbled- Rich Vera

God is going to bring down the prideful. In this last year, continual controversial events have unfolded regarding the National Football League. Some found themselves involved in issues that they may have never thought they would be in. While some were kneeling at the acknowledgment of the American flag, it is important to remember that it is God that has allowed this land to be birthed. Some people were kneeling simply to push a personal agenda. Now, God is going to deal with the pride.

When speaking to Sid Roth on It’s Supernatural, Rich Vera shared about what the Lord has revealed to him. “I saw in the sport industry, the different categories, that God was going to humble the proud, especially those that claimed themselves to be believers and they have forgotten that it was God that prospered them”. As Vera continues to explain, “many of them were going to be humbled to a place that they will lose everything, so they can gain back their walk with Jesus”.

It is important to remember, that when we are blessed, it isn’t about the blessing, but recognizing why God is blessing us; for others. Some in the sports industry have forgotten this important truth. See the full prophetic word from Rich Vera, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Rich Vera, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, National Football League, NFL, the Arts & Entertainment Mountain, NFL kneeling, NFL Anthem protests, NFL attendance, national anthem protests, and prophecy. Greg and John shared in this segment.

PROPHECY! The White House filled with Signs, Wonders and Prophets! And Sexual Revolution Reversal in 2018 – Rich Vera

As Rich Vera continues to share many exciting prophetic words about what the Lord has shown him about this year, he spoke with Sid Roth on It’s Supernatural about what the Lord had shown him regarding President Trump and the White House. Speaking with overwhelming encouragement, before Vera shares what the Lord has shown him, he speaks to all of those that have prayed and interceded for our nation and our leadership.

“Your prayers are working in America!” He then begins to share what God showed him. “I saw the sexual perversion that wanted to take over, not only society, but also the Church, and God was going to push it back this season.” In response, he then shares what God was doing in response; “and allow the voice of purity to rise up again”. This new move is continuing by a refreshing wind that is sweeping across America. “The Holy Spirit’s fire is going to be released in the White House, that there will be signs and wonders that will take place inside the White House”. Because of what Vera was shown happening in the White House, he also saw “a divine mantle of protection being released over the President and over America, where the enemies of America were going to be, literally, pushed back in this season…”

It is so encouraging to see and know how the many prayers that are being lifted up to the Lord is bringing about these exciting truths. Be encouraged as you hear the entire prophetic word from Rich Vera, and so much more. Rich Vera, Sid Roth, It’s Supernatural, The White House, President Donald Trump, signs and wonders in the White House, The Trump Administration, Holy Spirit, divine protection, prosperity, voice of purity, and hope. Greg and John shared in this segment.

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Facebook Invites Francis Chan to Speak: Shares Why God led to him leave his 5,000 Mega Church for a Family Expression of the Church

by Greg Lancaster

LISTEN NOW! (Or WATCH FULL PROGRAM!) Many around the world know about the social media giant Facebook which is headed by Mark Zuckerberg. But, some may not be aware that Facebook recently invited Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love, to speak to a group of its employees. Chan talked about the awesomeness of God and his journey in his life with the Lord. During the question and answering session, Chan shared that what he was doing in his life contradicted the Word of God and how he changed his actions to line up with the Word. This is such a powerful question for all of us to ask ourselves. “Is what God saying in His Word, happening in my life; in my ministry?”

Francis was asked “What is working well in your “We are Church” model that others can reproduce…?” Francis begins to share about how he started a church in his own home that eventually grew to gatherings of more than 5,000 people, to what many people would consider a Mega Church. But, things began to change when he looked at what the Bible says and what he was seeing. “I got frustrated at a point…Every single one of these people has a supernatural gift that is meant to be used for the Body [of Christ]”. Simply put, this wasn’t what was taking place. As Chan explains, “5,000 people show up every week to hear my gift, see my gift. That’s a lot of waste. Then I started thinking, how much does it cost to run this thing? Millions of dollars!” Looking at how others gather in fellowship across the world reveals a large contradiction of what is taking place in America. This reality caused Chan to ask himself this question, “Gosh, how come people in other countries go to church for free?”

The waste of financial resources as well as the supernatural waste of gifts sitting idle while Chan exercises his gift was too much to bear. As Chan continued to compare what he was seeing in his ministry to what the Bible says, he saw another clear contradiction. “And then the Bible says, ‘oh I forgot, we’re supposed to love each other’”. Looking at what the Bible says demonstrates to the world that God loves them, he talks about what was really happening in his gatherings of 5,000 + people. “Our people don’t even like each other…I make them greet each other for 30 seconds. That’s the extent.”

The more Chan looks at what the Bible says and what he sees taking place in his gatherings, he is struck with this revealing question. “What would the Body [of Christ] look like if everyone was using their gifts?” This journey caused Chan to create the Read Scripture app which allows all of the people that he is discipling to read through the entire Bible in a year. Chan details how powerful this app is revolutionizing how the Church grows. “We’ve got guys coming off the streets, coming out of prison, to doctors, and people that work [at Facebook], or Google, and everyone is on these same reading plans; and everyone is in these homes.” The difference in cost versus his former 5,000 + gatherings are incomparable. Chan continues, “It costs nothing. We have 30 pastors now that all do it for free…so we have 14, 15 house churches and we just plan on multiplying that, doubling that every year. In 10 years, we could have 1.2 million people…and free!” What is additionally exciting is how these 30 pastors have matured and grown in their own journeys of how to take care of others coming to Christ. One of the pastors that Chan has raised up described the journey with these words, “It’s like being adopted rather than being at an orphanage.” Chan relates as he understands the difference of what he was previously doing, to what he is now doing. “Church the way I was doing it was like an orphanage. You know, here’s just a bunch of kids with one leader. And, rather than saying, ‘You know what, we’re going to put you in a home and these guys are actually going to really know you, and love you, and care for you.’”

As Francis clearly sees how his present gatherings are just like family, he recalls the moment when he realized he just couldn’t keep doing things the way he previously was. Chan was able to baptize a young man that was previously in a gang. Someone had seen the young man a time later and asked why he was no longer coming to the services on Sundays. “When I was baptized, I thought it was like being jumped into the gang, where it’s like ‘24/7 they’re my family’. I didn’t know it was just somewhere we attend on Sundays.” When Chan heard what the young man’s response was, he was cut to the heart. Chan couldn’t help but see how devastating this reality was to him. “Oh, that makes me sick. That makes me so sick, that the gangs are a better picture of family than the Church of Jesus Christ. I can’t live with that. I cannot live with that. We’re gonna do something different.”

Presently, the Church in America has been living like a flower pot. We are called to be a vine. When we being to walk out Church as God has called us to be, we’ll enjoy Church again. God has called us to be a family. His family. Be encouraged as you hear the full statements from Francis Chan during his time at Facebook, how you can learn more about what Francis is talking about, the importance of a Vine Seminar, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: traditional church, original intent of the Church, Francis Chan, Facebook, Crazy Love, San Francisco, family, God’s design of family, relationship, Vine Seminar, and love. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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