Watch Full Show! Listen!Often times when we look back at old pictures, they bring back laughter and the stories behind each of them. Greg has a good laugh as he talks with Pat remembering their time together at a Promise Keepers conference. During that time together on one of the days, lunch was in a parking garage, on the hard cement in the New Orleans Superdome, now known as the Mercedes Superdome. They also share about the bad hotel room and a two story McDonalds in New Orleans on Canal Street with ONE EMPLOYEE with thousands of hungry men from the Promise Keepers event waiting in line. This one employee would ring up one man’s order, then go back to fix the breakfast. Then hand it to him and take the next man’s order. It was a looooonnnnggg morning, not just a long line. In the picture is Greg Lancaster, Pat Hamilton, Bill Holzinger and Vince Cooper
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When Jesus came to this world, He came to bring the Good News of Eternal Life and being reconciled to God through Himself. Jesus desired for His people to walk together in unity with one another and with unity with Him. Sadly, not everyone received Jesus’ message. Those who did not believe Jesus’ words of His Kingdom were divided against Him. Fast forward 2,000 years to present day, we are witnessing that there are divisions within Jesus’s own Body, the Church. This ought not to be. When Charles Simpson, one of the leaders of the Charismatic Renewal Movement, had a recent conversation with VFVtv, they talked about the importance of unity to be fully seen within the Church.
Speaking from a lifetime of experience and wisdom, Simpson shares his perspective on the divisions that take place within Christianity. “I think the greatest scandal is the division within Christianity. In spite of everything we know the Bible says, that we’re to love one another and we’re to seek reconciliation, we’re to love our enemies even, and the lack of cooperation in the face of the sliding culture is criminal.” In responding, Greg Lancaster shares his own concerning observations asking why the very ones who prophesy about God’s presence are the ones who are the first to leave when God’s presence arrives. Remembering the beginning days of the Brownsville Revival in 1995, Greg continues, “the Church started uniting and immediately coming together, and all the different pastors came, and they’re being touched. But, there came a point in time where people started asking the question, ‘this could cost me MY church/MY kingdom,’ and all of a sudden people started pulling back when the could have been the very epicenter for the whole world being touched.” We cannot forget that following God costs us everything. When we are living for unity in Christ, don’t be shocked that the adversary fights against unity.
In response to the awareness of unity, Simpson shares his perspective on where unity needs to happen. “When Holy Spirit moves, there is love. I would like to see unity happen on a personal level. Where, if a person is born again, that they are interested in loving their fellow man… We can’t bring unity at an institutional level.” This is the very unity that was demonstrated and experienced through Promise Keepers when men had godly relationships with a handful of other men. These relationships filled stadiums. Simpson continues, “if I can experience unity with a few people, then I should be able to experience unity with a lot of people.” It’s these personal encounters and relationships that we learn about different personalities and how to communicate with one another. “I think it’s a certain type of person that can have unity, not just a certain type of institution. And so, I think we have failed at the Sermon on the Mount level. I think we have failed to deal with the real issues of relationships.” Simpson understands the Church’s attempts in this area but continues to speak on the outcome of these attempts. “We haven’t succeeded in producing a product that loves.”
While continuing to speak about the need to experience unity, Simpson shares an illustration of how some school districts are implementing ideas that have brought together collaboration in unexpected areas. “It’s collaboration with diverse components. It’s not just collaboration just among white kids, or black kids, or Hispanic kids. It’s collaboration in diversity.” Simpson points out that we need to “collaborate with people that are different than they are.” This is where the Western Church struggles. Simpson continues, “Christians have grown up in a mindset that, ‘I can’t do that, and I’m in the building over here practicing what I believe, and when I go out, I’m a different person.’” Simpson shares the urgency of what the Church needs to carry out, “we need to learn how to relate more lovingly and understandingly to the culture we’re in right now.” Regardless of the difficulties that we face and experience in this life, seeking to bring about the unity of Christ and experience His unity, a true disciple of Jesus has nowhere else to go. Jesus has the keys to eternal life.
It is so exciting and encouraging to remember the wonders of the Lord and how God has previously moved so that we can gain the precious wisdom for this coming next move of God. Be sure to see the whole conversation with Charles Simpson, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: the bayous of Louisiana, Catholic, baptism of Holy Spirit, divisions, unity, spiritual fathers, right relationship, Brownsville Revival, diversity, collaboration, communication, personalities, Promise Keepers, and good fruit.
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Unifying in the Church Through Love Charles Simpson
When Jesus came to this world, He came to bring the Good News of Eternal Life and being reconciled to God through Himself. Jesus desired for His people to walk together in unity with one another and with unity with Him. Sadly, not everyone received Jesus’ message. Those who did not believe Jesus’ words of His Kingdom were divided against Him. Fast forward 2,000 years to present day, we are witnessing that there are divisions within Jesus’s own Body, the Church. This ought not to be. When Charles Simpson, one of the leaders of the Charismatic Renewal Movement, had a recent conversation with VFVtv, they talked about the importance of unity to be fully seen within the Church.
Speaking from a lifetime of experience and wisdom, Simpson shares his perspective on the divisions that take place within Christianity. “I think the greatest scandal is the division within Christianity. In spite of everything we know the Bible says, that we’re to love one another and we’re to seek reconciliation, we’re to love our enemies even, and the lack of cooperation in the face of the sliding culture is criminal.” In responding, Greg Lancaster shares his own concerning observations asking why the very ones who prophesy about God’s presence are the ones who are the first to leave when God’s presence arrives. Remembering the beginning days of the Brownsville Revival in 1995, Greg continues, “the Church started uniting and immediately coming together, and all the different pastors came, and they’re being touched. But, there came a point in time where people started asking the question, ‘this could cost me MY church/MY kingdom,’ and all of a sudden people started pulling back when the could have been the very epicenter for the whole world being touched.” We cannot forget that following God costs us everything. When we are living for unity in Christ, don’t be shocked that the adversary fights against unity.
In response to the awareness of unity, Simpson shares his perspective on where unity needs to happen. “When Holy Spirit moves, there is love. I would like to see unity happen on a personal level. Where, if a person is born again, that they are interested in loving their fellow man… We can’t bring unity at an institutional level.” This is the very unity that was demonstrated and experienced through Promise Keepers when men had godly relationships with a handful of other men. These relationships filled stadiums. Simpson continues, “if I can experience unity with a few people, then I should be able to experience unity with a lot of people.” It’s these personal encounters and relationships that we learn about different personalities and how to communicate with one another. “I think it’s a certain type of person that can have unity, not just a certain type of institution. And so, I think we have failed at the Sermon on the Mount level. I think we have failed to deal with the real issues of relationships.” Simpson understands the Church’s attempts in this area but continues to speak on the outcome of these attempts. “We haven’t succeeded in producing a product that loves.”
While continuing to speak about the need to experience unity, Simpson shares an illustration of how some school districts are implementing ideas that have brought together collaboration in unexpected areas. “It’s collaboration with diverse components. It’s not just collaboration just among white kids, or black kids, or Hispanic kids. It’s collaboration in diversity.” Simpson points out that we need to “collaborate with people that are different than they are.” This is where the Western Church struggles. Simpson continues, “Christians have grown up in a mindset that, ‘I can’t do that, and I’m in the building over here practicing what I believe, and when I go out, I’m a different person.’” Simpson shares the urgency of what the Church needs to carry out, “we need to learn how to relate more lovingly and understandingly to the culture we’re in right now.” Regardless of the difficulties that we face and experience in this life, seeking to bring about the unity of Christ and experience His unity, a true disciple of Jesus has nowhere else to go. Jesus has the keys to eternal life.
It is so exciting and encouraging to remember the wonders of the Lord and how God has previously moved so that we can gain the precious wisdom for this coming next move of God. Be sure to see the whole conversation with Charles Simpson, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: the bayous of Louisiana, Catholic, baptism of Holy Spirit, divisions, unity, spiritual fathers, right relationship, Brownsville Revival, diversity, collaboration, communication, personalities, Promise Keepers, and good fruit.
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Promise Keepers is a movement that had small groups throughout the nation where men gathered to draw closer to the Lord. One million men came from all over the nation and gathered together in Washington, D.C. to seek God and to make a statement to the nation that it is all about the Father’s heart. It was such a powerful time to see these men and to hear them cry out and sing for Jesus to make a man out of me, a man of the Spirit. Maybe you want to decide to be a man or woman of the Spirit and to follow Jesus. Visit Meet My Father to read our stories and how you can make Jesus the Lord of your life. Also shared in this segment: Washington Monument, Humility. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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First Nation People Forgave American Government for Broken Treaties in Washington, D.C.
The First Nation people of America went on their own as a people to Washington D.C. to the Washington Monument to specifically forgive America for broken treaties. Charisma News reports on this action that took place on October 21, 2016, “Largely unnoticed, 1,000 Native American Indian tribes from the United States and Canada collectively forgave the U.S. government for breaking treaties with their ancestors during a public ceremony on the National Mall. The National Day of Prayer for First Nations, held near the Washington Monument, included intercessory petitions, proclamations and declarations of forgiveness by leaders from All Tribes D.C., a fellowship of Christians representing 1,000 American Indians from the U.S. and Canada.” There is a statue on the U.S. Capitol Building, and at the highest point, the statue is a Native American. By the First Nation people extending this forgiveness, it is believed that the start of a national awakening happened at that moment.
Less than 60 days after this event American Veterans stood before leaders of the Native American Tribes and asked for forgiveness for the terrible things that happened at the hands of military members. They knelt before the Native American leaders in humility and asked for forgiveness. “We came, we fought you, we took your land…and then we took your children…but, we’ve come to say that we are sorry. We are at your service, and we beg for your forgiveness.” A war cry broke out as soon as they asked for forgiveness. This war cry sounded much like a war cry that sounded as Chuck Pierce shared a prophetic word concerning breaking out of old structures and that a new anointing is coming. Watch or listen to the full segment to hear the full words and be encouraged! Also shared in this segment: The Year of the Wind, Washington is a House of Cards, bulldozers, prophecy, and prayer. Greg and Steve shared in this segment.
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Promise Keepers is a movement that had small groups throughout the nation where men gathered to draw closer to the Lord. One million men came from all over the nation and gathered together in Washington, D.C. to seek God and to make a statement to the nation that it is all about the Father’s heart. It was such a powerful time to see these men and to hear them cry out and sing for Jesus to make a man out of me, a man of the Spirit. Maybe you want to decide to be a man or woman of the Spirit and to follow Jesus. Visit Meet My Father to read our stories and how you can make Jesus the Lord of your life. Also shared in this segment: Washington Monument, Humility. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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Initially, we can think that only destruction is coming. As one who has given accurate responses and interpretations of dreams, John Paul Jackson shares how the bulldozer is a good thing. “You’re seeing man’s plans; and your seeing God saying, ‘I have a plan that will bulldoze right through the plans of men.” If we like where we are going, then it will be like the last days. God is merciful and He has times of refreshing in store. These words are very encouraging as it lines up with what God has said in a previous prophetic word, that “Washington D.C. is a house of cards.” Hear the entire dream, interpretation, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Eric Cantor, Kevin Spacey, The White House, dreams, and visions. Greg and John shared in this segment.
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3 Million men gathered on the mall of Washington D.C. for a particular repentance. We may not be aware, but in our daily lives, many things can come in and steal our attention and focus away from Jesus Christ and His written Word, The Bible. In total silence, men prostrate themselves before God, as though dead, just like John does in the book of Revelation. In a prayer of confession and repentance, these men confess for a sin of prayerlessness that has robbed them of their first love in Jesus Christ. See this magnificent sight, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Promise Keepers, The Garden, and humility. Greg and John shared in this segment.
LISTEN or WATCH NOW! One of the most important aspects of The Church today is that we are walking in unity with one another. Presently, The Church is being critical of issues taking place within America. If someone is a child of light, found in Jesus Christ, they can see what is happening. If not, their minds are blinded. We are called to be family; we cannot be a dysfunctional family. When the Church should be the most vocal about the existence of racism in our nation, it appears to be just the opposite. When Bishop T.D. Jakes was asked about the issue of race, he replied, “The Church is totally silent about race. We’re family, but we’re a dysfunctional family because we cannot talk about the elephant in the middle of the room….”
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“The Doom of America is Sealed” says North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un, “if Military Exercise with South Korea Simulating Collapse is completed.”
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One of the most important aspects of The Church today is that we are walking in unity with one another. Presently, The Church is being critical of issues taking place within America. If someone is a child of light, found in Jesus Christ, they can see what is happening. If not, their minds are blinded. We are called to be family; we cannot be a dysfunctional family. When the Church should be the most vocal about the existence of racism in our nation, it appears to be just the opposite. When Bishop T.D. Jakes was asked about the issue of race, he replied, “The Church is totally silent about race. We’re family, but we’re a dysfunctional family because we cannot talk about the elephant in the middle of the room….”
We cannot lie to ourselves and say that the existence of racism in the Church is okay. If we say that we love God, while there is hate in our heart towards our brother, then we are liars. 1 John 4:20
clarifies this,“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.”
To see someone acknowledge their sin and ask forgiveness for it is a powerful reality. To see 3 million men gathered together in our nation’s capital, repenting for the sin of racism, this is beyond description. Watch the full story unfold, more from Bishop T.D. Jakes, the gathering of 3 million men, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: repentance, unity, Promise Keepers, and forgiveness. Greg and John shared in this segment.