The revivalist Jonathan Edwards, wrote a book in 1746 that would transform the world almost 50 years later. The book was called, “A Humble Attempt to Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible Union of all God’s People in Extraordinary Prayer, For the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom on Earth”. Edwards argued for […]
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor 12:9) The great Reformers like Luther and Calvin believed in this and so changed nations and achieved super human things, all by God’s grace but do we live it? We are also living in a very challenging time, with plagues […]
Nós não deveríamos ficar surpresos pelo coronavírus, porque as Escrituras possuem muitas profecias sobre esse tempo. Por exemplo, o livro de JOEL, no qual agora é muito relevante. Nós ignoramos algumas partes do Velho Testamento, porque nos foi ensinado que vivemos sobre a Nova Aliança e Deus não nos julga como no Velho Testamento, pois […]
There is a famous verse Jer 29:11 where the Lord tells His people in forced exile in Babylon, separated from the Temple worship: “I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” The Lord has always our best […]
1.Ele está removendo nossas seguranças “Naquele tempo, a voz dele abalou a terra, mas agora ele promete, dizendo: ‘Mais uma vez eu farei tremer não só a terra, mas também o céu.’ Ora, as palavras “mais uma vez” significam a remoção dessas coisas abaladas, ou seja, das coisas criadas, para que permaneçam as coisas que […]
We really shouldn’t be surprised by coronavirus because the Scriptures have many Bible prophecies about such times. For example, the book of JOEL, which is now super relevant. We often ignore some parts of the Old Testament today because we are taught that we are living in New Covenant times and God doesn’t judge like […]
Encouragements from the Bible in the coronavirus crisis. Four things that God is doing.
Recently I read David Garrison’s book on this. It showed me that many of our methods are what we have inherited rather than the Biblical model for growing churches. The focus of Church planting movements is on making disciples. Here are 4 key principles: 1.Make discipling people the main focus Jesus commanded us to make […]
I was at one of the events at Sao Paulo on Saturday 8 February. The SEND BRAZIL actually attracted 200,000 Christians in 4 stadiums including the Brazilian President who wept when he entered the arena because of the reception of love he received! The Send Brazil was focused on stirring believers to action, especially in missions. […]
God always wanted the church to be a revival base to spread the kingdom to many nations. This is exactly what happened when the Apostle Paul arrived at Thessalonica. He preached with: “power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction” (1 Thess 1:5) and started a revival which kept going when he left after […]