Dear Friends, Family, and Partners:
All
glory to God in the Highest! Our Productive Bible Study Seminar we did at
BFA Church was a great success! From February 14-21 I was in Virginia as part
of Revelation Meets Intellect Conference focused on training Christians how to
study the Scriptures inductively: verse by verse, chapter by chapter, and book
by book. The conference was organized by Beauty for Ashes Ministries, Newport
News, VA.
Practical
teaching was given with topics ranging from «How to Study Different Genres in
the Bible» to «How to Break the Bread of Life in Small Bite-Size Pieces» and
«How to Observe, Interpret and Apply the Truth in the Everyday Life». Different
books of the Bible were opened, notes were taken and 3 written assignments were
accomplished as students were gathering nuggets of Truth and Bible study
experience from the seasoned speaker :)
I
started the seminar with the Book of Nehemiah 8:1-12. The Holy Spirit
emphasized on how people of God were hungry for the Word of God and asked Ezra
to bring the Word, which the Lord had given to them. The Lord was speaking to
us in vs.5,6 about how we as people of God ought to respond as we hear the
voice of God. The main emphasis though was that when Ezra and other ministers
read from the book they explained the Word, or interpreted the Word to give the
sense, so that people could understand the reading and apply it in their
everyday life. (vs. 7,8) And in verse 9 we see the result of it, people got
convicted by God and were weeping and mourning. And in verse 12 we read: « All
the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate a
great festival because they understood the words which had been known to them».
People had a ball because they understood their God! Our true source of joy
today is not based on the authority given to us over Satan and the demons but
upon the greater good which is the ability to hear, understand and apply God's Word
in our lives! Hallelujah!!!
People
are caught up in the New Age, the Occult, witchcraft, Animism, Atheism,
Paganism, Socialism, Communism, fortune telling, drug, alcohol, tobacco
addictions looking for answers and help, they become demonized. It may come as
a surprise to some, but the ministry of deliverance continues today, sometimes
quite dramatically. God's Word is mighty to save and deliver people from
bondage! Jesus said: «You will know the truth and the truth will set you free!»
The
only solution and source of healing for these people are not psychologists,
mind-altering drugs or modern Christian Science but the power of God's Word, as
you declare it in the power of the Holy Spirit and authority of the name of
Jesus Christ. Listen to this: «My son, give attention to my WORDS; incline your
ear to my SAYINGS. Do not let THEM depart from your sight; keep THEM in the
midst of your heart! For THEY are LIFE to those who find them and HEALTH to all
their body.» You and me, as Christians are called to carry on this ministry of
deliverance and healing which is the ministry of Jesus!
Let
me encourage you… the Lord has given you and me the power and authority over
all the powers of the evil one. He said, «Nothing shall injure you». May the
Lord help us to exercise this mighty gift wherever we go! Always remember He
entrusted the Word to you to bring healing, deliverance and salvation to
others!
Next, I will be traveling to Calvary
Carson Valley, NV in the month of March. I will be serving and preaching the
Word at the church both main service and afterward to the youth. Also, we are
booked to teach PBS seminar (Level 2) there to equip the saint for the work of
service. Please pray for ICM of Russia and me. Thank you for your financial
support! Your sacrificial giving helps people find the Truth that sets them
free! God bless you!