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His Righteousness Is The Issue

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Release #: 2001-0712-4R

His Righteousness Is The Issue, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Aurora, IL on Friday, December 17, 1976. Hidden Treasure.

His Righteousness Is The Issue

Our goal is not to polish up the outward appearance of things, but to seek God and His righteousness. Like a rose bud before it blossoms, the Body is going through a process of being matured and perfected at the hand of the Lord. In this message, John reveals his heart toward those who are critical of him or of this Walk with God. The meeting concluded with a Word on prophetic proclamation and speaking the Word of the Lord.

Laborers Of The Lord / Exhortations On Participation Prophecy And Divine Order

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Release #: 2001-0614-4R

Laborers Of The Lord / Exhortations On Participation Prophecy And Divine Order, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Washington, IA on Wednesday, July 7, 1976 and in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, November 3, 1976. Hidden Treasure.

Laborers Of The Lord

In order to enter into God’s rest, we must stop laboring with the energy that is inspired by our human initiative. Instead, we draw upon the power of God and become His laborers.

Exhortations On Participation Prophecy And Divine Order

The Kingdom-level prophecy includes a unity of proclamation in which we all participate in speaking the Word. We must be participating believers, free from the fear of man as we speak God’s Word with all boldness. The service concluded with an exhortation on divine order.

“Why Sit Here Until We Die?” — II Kings 7:3 / The Word From The Top Of The Mountain

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Release #: 2001-0614-3R

“Why Sit Here Until We Die?” — II Kings 7:3 / The Word From The Top Of The Mountain, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Thursday, March 25, 1976 and in South Gate, CA on Thursday, June 24, 1976. Hidden Treasure.

“Why Sit Here Until We Die?” — II Kings 7:3

John relates personal experiences in days past when he was faithful to speak the Word of the Lord, but people were unwilling to accept it. This Word will break your heart. Our ability to move on with the Lord depends on a hunger for Him that is not shaken by the way in which He chooses to appear to us.

The Word From The Top Of The Mountain

Corrupt governments shall come to an end. Zion shall be established above the top of the mountains and the word shall flow to the nations. The upward flow of the Kingdom of God will reverse the downward pull of gravity in the natural course of events in the earth.

Relate To Him As The “Right-Now” God

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Release #: 2001-0614-2R

Relate To Him As The “Right-Now” God, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Washington, IA on Thursday, March 4, 1976. Hidden Treasure.

Relate To Him As The “Right-Now” God

As we move forward into God’s Kingdom, every aspect of our being–spirit, soul, body–must be brought into a relationship with God. God’s purpose in subordinating the soul to the spirit is so that we will become those who perfectly, persistently appropriate His provisions and relate to Him as the “right-now” God.

A Kingdom Chronicle

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Release #: 2001-0511-3R

A Kingdom Chronicle, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Des Moines, IA on Monday, March 1, 1976. Hidden Treasure.

A Kingdom Chronicle

This service came on the 25th anniversary of John coming into this walk with God. He was in Des Moines, Iowa to give a vision of the whole Kingdom to the people in the church there. John summarizes what we have been through spiritually in the last year, and tells the Des Moines people how to think about the changes that have been taking place in their local church. God is taking us from an individual expression and bringing us into a collective experience in the Lord.

Kingdom Proverbs On Body Ministry / An Exhortation To Strengthen Your Hands

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Release #: 2001-0511-2R

Kingdom Proverbs On Body Ministry / An Exhortation To Strengthen Your Hands, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, July 9, 1975 and in Sepulveda, CA on Friday, July 11, 1975. Hidden Treasure.

Kingdom Proverbs On Body Ministry

In this message, John reads several Kingdom proverbs that describe how the day of individuality has given way to the collective ministry of the Body of Christ.

An Exhortation To Strengthen Your Hands

When we get into the spiritual battle, instead of hanging onto the Word that God has already given us, often we look for a new Word to encourage us. Let’s not cry for the Lord to deliver us; let’s strengthen our hands in the Lord. In our worship, we are going to prevail over the enemy. The Word was preceded by exhortations on how to reach the people in Babylon with God’s Word, preserving the Word on microfiche, and the focus for the upcoming Shiloh camp.

A Lesson On Focus / An Epistle For Lazy People

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Release #: 2001-0511-1R

A Lesson On Focus / An Epistle For Lazy People, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Washington, IA on Tuesday, May 6, 1975 and in Washington, IA on Thursday, May 8, 1975. Hidden Treasure.

A Lesson On Focus

When your focus is on the Lord, then the mountains before you will move. However, if your focus is on the mountain, then the mountain becomes a mountain of a problem. The service included reports on the School of Prophets in Brazil and Shiloh.

An Epistle For Lazy People

You are not saved by your works. However, you have been saved so that you can serve the Lord and do His will. Therefore, you will labor unceasingly to fulfill His will. The key to success in doing God’s will is to maintain a focus on Him.

Instructions In Fresh Participation / Turn Away From The Battle

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Release #: 2001-0326-3R

Instructions In Fresh Participation / Turn Away From The Battle, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Anaheim, CA on Sunday, July 22, 1973 and in Anaheim, CA on Sunday, November 11, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

Instructions In Fresh Participation

We must use any means possible to get everyone to participate in a service, so that it becomes Body ministry instead of a performance. We must create the atmosphere in which a spiritual babe can be drawn in to participate until they gravitate to the spiritual level of that church. We can assimilate new people into the Body immediately this way. The day of individuality is giving way to the day of Body ministry. (This message has previously been published in the book, Meditations For Worshipers and as a This Week, 11-3-74.)

Turn Away From The Battle

As we enter into new levels, the enemy comes against us only to be judged. We have the authority of Jesus’ name that assures us of all victory. Stand in the reality of the promises of God and prophesy against the oppression that rises up against the people of the Lord.

The Best Wine For Last (A Word In Mexico City) / Don’t Be Afar Off

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Release #: 2001-0326-2R

The Best Wine For Last (A Word In Mexico City) / Don’t Be Afar Off, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Mexico City, Mexico on Thursday, July 5, 1973 and in South Gate, CA on Sunday, July 29, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

The Best Wine For Last (A Word In Mexico City)

The miracle described in John chapter 2 of water being turned into wine is symbolic of what God is doing today. God saves the best wine for last. We must anticipate the greatest outpourings of God’s spirit that the world has ever seen because the best miracles are yet to come. The translation into Spanish was given as the Word came and is included on the tape.

Don’t Be Afar Off

Do not be discouraged. Do not be afar off. The purpose of this spiritual assault is to cause delay, and it will be ended as you wait on the Lord and pray for the apostolic ministry.

Firstfruits / Learning By Impartation / Guidelines For Children In The Services

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Release #: 2001-0326-1R

Firstfruits / Learning By Impartation / Guidelines For Children In The Services, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, June 10, 1973, in South Gate, CA on Sunday, June 10, 1973, and in South Gate, CA on Sunday, November 4, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

Firstfruits

In this Feast of Pentecost message, we find in Leviticus 23 the meaning of the firstfruits. We are the firstfruits, the instruments in God’s hand. The Kingdom of God is coming, and it is coming within you.

Learning By Impartation

The next frontier is to master the process of learning through impartation by the Holy Spirit. We have yet to delve into all the enablements that the Holy Spirit can provide for us.

Guidelines For Children In The Services

During a report on the current Church At Study program, John gives a vision for how to include children in church services. Our goal is to create one family in the household of faith, not separate churches within the church.

I Will Answer Thee / Exhortation On How To Worship

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Release #: 2001-0223-4R

I Will Answer Thee / Exhortation On How To Worship, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Saturday, June 16, 1973 and in Honolulu, HI on Wednesday, June 27, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

I Will Answer Thee

Come before the Lord and have faith to believe for truly great things to happen. Just call upon Him, and He will answer you. He is willing and able.

Exhortation On How To Worship

When God lifts His anointing from old traditions, we must reach in for a greater anointing and never get caught in ruts. We must be flexible to always move on with the Lord. This is the attitude we must have towards every form of worship we use. (This message has previously been printed in the book, Meditations For Worshipers.)

We Shall Walk In Greater Light / To The Least Among You

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Release #: 2001-0223-2R

We Shall Walk In Greater Light / To The Least Among You, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, January 21, 1973 and in Sepulveda, CA on Friday, January 26, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

We Shall Walk In Greater Light

There are several elements that keep this walk with God alive: worship, a Word from God, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This move of God would not exist without continual revelation and direction from God and an utter dependence upon Him. We must not die out and become a denomination.

To The Least Among You

“To the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me” (Matthew 25:40). This message deals with the basic attitude we must have toward one another. We must realize that what we do to the least among us, we do to Christ.

Ordained For Victory / To What Are You Dedicated?

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Release #: 2001-0223-1R

Ordained For Victory / To What Are You Dedicated?, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, November 12, 1972 and in Honolulu, HI on Wednesday, November 29, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Ordained For Victory

The victory that Jonathan and his armor bearer won over the Philistines is very symbolic of the victory we will have in this time of great spiritual battle. We dedicate ourselves to this battle, knowing that the Lord has ordained us to victory.

To What Are You Dedicated?

A person may be dedicated to many different things. To what are you dedicated? Our dedication must be to the Lord, not to people, causes, or projects. Like Isaiah, our dedication must be born out of a revelation and a touch from the Lord. This message is preceded by an exhortation regarding the necessity of foundational teaching for the churches in our fellowship.

My Hunger For God / The Expanding Walk / Stir Up The Hope Within You

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Release #: 2001-0119-4R

My Hunger For God / The Expanding Walk / Stir Up The Hope Within You, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Thursday, May 3, 1973, in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, May 20, 1973, and in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, June 3, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

My Hunger For God

In this message, John reveals that his personal drive to seek the Lord and to walk with Him must have precedence over the demands of the ministry

The Expanding Walk

Each experience the Lord gives is not an end in itself–rather, every experience is meant to grow and expand into its full provision in the Lord.

Stir Up The Hope Within You

“The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us” (Romans 8:18). God does not want you to despair. Stir up that living hope within you and the faith that believes God for impossible things. The Word was preceded by an update on the purchase of the Anaheim church.

Kingdom Discipleship / Creative Prophecy

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Release #: 2001-0119-3R

Kingdom Discipleship / Creative Prophecy, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Saturday, March 10, 1973 and in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, March 18, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

Kingdom Discipleship

During a report on a recent trip to Brazil, John talks about the difference between “converting” people with old order evangelism versus speaking the Word of the Lord to make true disciples and citizens of the Kingdom of God whose allegiance is to the Lordship of Christ.

Creative Prophecy

The distinctive mark of the end-time prophecy is its creative power. We must not only speak the prophecies that exhort and edify, but we must speak the creative prophecies that loose and bind, shake the nations, and bring forth the sons of God.

Discretion In Intercession

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Release #: 2000-1222-4R

Discretion In Intercession, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Saturday, January 27, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

Discretion In Intercession

This Word is dynamite. It is an honest and straightforward directive regarding prayer and intercession for the apostolic ministry.

Be Addicted To God’s Word / The Dawning Of His Parousia

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Release #: 2000-1222-3R

Be Addicted To God’s Word / The Dawning Of His Parousia, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, January 14, 1973 and in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, January 23, 1973. Hidden Treasure.

Be Addicted To God’s Word

We, as a people, must become addicted to God’s Word. It is our survival in every testing and trial. We must plant the Word deep in our hearts, absorb it into our spirits and let it grow until we are living epistles read and known of all men. The service began with a communion meditation about being changed in His image.

The Dawning Of His Parousia

The Parousia has dawned and it will invade every realm. The Kingdom of God will be established and the dominion of Satan brought down. His personal appearing to you begins with a revelation of the Lordship of Christ over you.

Communion Meditation: How Do You Swallow? / Guidelines For Effective Church Services

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Release #: 2000-1222-1R

Communion Meditation: How Do You Swallow? / Guidelines For Effective Church Services, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, November 26, 1972 and in South Gate, CA on Tuesday, December 5, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Communion Meditation: How Do You Swallow?

Faith is the magnet that draws and pulls the living Word to be assimilated into the human heart. Don’t lose your hunger for God–His Word is your strength. Following the Communion message, a short teaching was given on how to understand and relate in the spirit to those who would be antagonistic or hostile.

Guidelines For Effective Church Services

Our church services must meet the spiritual needs of the Body of Christ, including the children and those who are just beginning a walk with God. Several ideas for accomplishing this are given in this discussion between John and the brethren.

A Sense Of God’s Presence / This Is The Way, Walk Ye In It / Be Not Entangled

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Release #: 2000-1121-2R

A Sense Of God’s Presence / This Is The Way, Walk Ye In It / Be Not Entangled, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, November 5, 1972, in South Gate, CA on Sunday, November 5, 1972, and in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, November 15, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

A Sense Of God’s Presence

Even amidst a time of tribulation, we, as believers, are going to have a growing sense of closeness with the Lord and awareness of His presence. This message was originally published in This Week, 3-11-73.

This Is The Way, Walk Ye In It

Rejoice that the Lord, in our generation, has given us a clear Word and has illuminated the path on which we should walk! This message was originally published in This Week, 3-11-73.

Be Not Entangled

In the midst of prayer and prophecy, the Lord reminded us to seek first the Kingdom and His righteousness. We, as soldiers, can not become entangled with the affairs of this life. We must be dedicated to be the miracle that the Lord needs in the earth right now.

The Day Of Confirmed Revelation

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Release #: 2000-1018-4R

The Day Of Confirmed Revelation, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, December 24, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

The Day Of Confirmed Revelation

God wants the eyes of your heart, your spiritual perception and understanding, to be opened up so that you can have a revelation knowledge of Him and of yourself. When He reveals His will to you, submit it for confirmation. The capacity to see in the realm of spirit and to have confirmed revelation is essential to your maturity in God. The service included teaching about the Christmas season. During the ordination of a young man, an exhortation was given on how to relate to God’s people.

Are There Limits On Your Dedication? / Channels Of Grace

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Release #: 2000-1018-1R

Are There Limits On Your Dedication? / Channels Of Grace, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, May 7, 1972 and in Sepulveda, CA on Thursday, May 11, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Are There Limits On Your Dedication?

Are you prepared to say an unconditional “yes” to the will of the Lord? Will you dare to think the new thoughts of the Kingdom? We must ask the Lord to help us out of our reservations and dedicate our lives completely to do His will.

Channels Of Grace

We must learn the simple keys to appropriate God’s promises. God, understanding the alienation between Him and humanity, created channels whereby He can make Himself available to us. Through Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit, we gain access to the Father, and His promises become our reality.

Be Not Deceived / What Do You Believe Him To Be?

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Release #: 2000-0919-3R

Be Not Deceived / What Do You Believe Him To Be?, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, June 4, 1972 and in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, June 7, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Be Not Deceived

The key for avoiding deception is to be a quick repenter, to act instantly upon God’s Word with all of your heart, and to have a sensitive heart before Him.

What Do You Believe Him To Be?

You will appropriate from God whatever you see in Him. He can be everything to you that you dare to believe Him to be–your deliverer, your healer–whatever you believe.

Pleasing To The Potter / Be Truthful

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Release #: 2000-0919-2R

Pleasing To The Potter / Be Truthful, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, May 31, 1972 and in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, June 4, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Pleasing To The Potter

The story in Jeremiah of the potter shaping the clay illustrates how the Lord molds and shapes us into vessels of honor. One of the first things He creates within us is a motivation so great that, above everything else, we want to serve Him even without human reward. We must submit to the Lord’s shaping hand and appropriate His will for our lives.

Be Truthful

It is essential that this walk with God be composed of men and women who are absolutely honest and open. If you are honest with yourself and with God, then nothing will be able to deceive you. Do not let your conscience be your guide; you have the Holy Spirit to convict you of these things. Also, God gave the gift ministries so that you could come to know the truth.

Don’t Murmur! / How We Ought To Conduct Ourselves In The House Of God

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Release #: 2000-0919-1R

Don’t Murmur! / How We Ought To Conduct Ourselves In The House Of God, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, February 27, 1972 and in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, March 8, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Don’t Murmur!

A murmurer and complainer is someone who frets against the Lord and objects to His dealings and the spiritual battle. Many things happen to you while God works His will in you. Do not murmur. Instead, worship Him and realize that you are on the eve of a great victory.

How We Ought To Conduct Ourselves In The House Of God

We must discipline ourselves and our children to show reverence for the presence of the Lord during our church services. An attitude of reverence is necessary so that the spiritual level of the services is high enough for the worship and Word to flow. The Word of correction should be heeded by parents and ministries.

The Invincible Remnant

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Release #: 2000-0810-3R

The Invincible Remnant, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Honolulu, HI on Sunday, June 27, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

The Invincible Remnant

Once again, as in the days of Joshua, God is going to have a people that will be invincible. He is going to use them to crush the Babylonian religious system. Rise up with the sword of Joshua and bring it down! Liberate God’s people from the stronghold of Babylon! The Word was preceded by an update on several projects including the Iowa and Hawaii summer camps, recording the Word on videotapes, and preparations for the Feast of Tabernacles.

Worship As You Give / The Dynamic Deacon Ministry / God’s Remnant Today

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Release #: 2000-0810-1R

Worship As You Give / The Dynamic Deacon Ministry / God’s Remnant Today, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, October 25, 1970, in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, December 9, 1970, and in Sepulveda, CA on Thursday, January 21, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

Worship As You Give

In this apostolic directive, we are reminded that the Offering must be a time of worshipping the Lord as we give.

The Dynamic Deacon Ministry

In the Early Church, one of the most vigorous, dynamic, and enduring ministries was that of the deacons and deaconesses. Their ministry is still greatly needed in the Body of Christ today.

God’s Remnant Today

There is a remnant God is bringing forth that will change everything. We must live for something bigger than our problems. Our problems are not that important. They will be solved by growing in the Lord and being given to do His will right now in this generation.

The True Patterns Of Living / Be Steadfast

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Release #: 2000-0725-3R

The True Patterns Of Living / Be Steadfast, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, June 11, 1972 and in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, August 2, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

The True Patterns Of Living

Abraham was a contradiction to the age in which he lived. He was more aware of the Lord than he was of anything else. Wherever he went, he built an altar to the Lord. His pattern of life also involved listening to what God had to tell him. Life is just as vicious and dangerous today as it was in Abraham’s time. Do not be a victim of this age. Change your pattern of living! Simplify your life. Listen to God. Fill your heart with His Word.

Be Steadfast

As preparations begin for the Ministries Conference and Feast Of Tabernacles, the spiritual battle is intensifying. In this service, the apostolic ministry reaches out to refresh our faith. We must continue to relentlessly pursue the Lord, be faithful to do everything He lays before us, and to intercede for the apostolic ministry. Instructions for leading worship were also given.

Believe God’s Promises! / Communion Meditation: Steadfast In One Accord

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Release #: 2000-0725-2R

Believe God’s Promises! / Communion Meditation: Steadfast In One Accord, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Thursday, May 6, 1971 and in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, May 23, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

Believe God’s Promises!

The promises of God have yet to be totally believed and claimed by any generation. This walk with God is an answer for the world, but it will dwindle away like any other movement unless we believe God’s Word and bring His promises into reality.

Communion Meditation: Steadfast In One Accord

We must become a people who steadfastly pray in one accord. This communion meditation exposes our unbelief and prepares us for the Lord’s visitation at Pentecost.

Introducing A Bless-In / The Discipline Of Waiting On The Lord

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Release #: 2000-0725-1R

Introducing A Bless-In / The Discipline Of Waiting On The Lord, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Saturday, February 6, 1971 and in Sepulveda, CA on Thursday, December 9, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

Introducing A Bless-In

In this Bless-In, we learn to open our spirits to the Lord and to drop the old life so that we can change. He is becoming the center and circumference of our whole existence and life. What else do we need, but to be filled with His Spirit and anointed to worship the Lord. (This message has previously been printed as, “Introducing A Bless-In” in the book, What Is A Bless-In?).

The Discipline Of Waiting On The Lord

Waiting on the Lord involves the greatest energy, discipline and concentration than any other activity. When your spiritual nature hears from God, His strength is communicated directly to you and you become transformed by exposure. Waiting on the Lord is not mystical; it is a practical way to learn His voice by developing your awareness of Him.

The Only Way Of Effective Change… Continued

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Release #: 2000-0608-2R

The Only Way Of Effective Change… Continued, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, November 3, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

The Only Way Of Effective Change… Continued

It is easy to accept past conditionings until they become seeds of future defeat. The only way to become reconditioned is through a revelation of the Lord. As you behold Him, you are changed into His image (II Corinthians 3:18).

The Travail That Brings Liberty

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Release #: 2000-0608-1R

The Travail That Brings Liberty, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Lake Darling, IA on Wednesday, July 21, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

The Travail That Brings Liberty

As sons of God, we are in travail for the Kingdom of God to come forth. As we become more violent in our faith, we will break into new levels and our travail will bring forth liberty for all of creation. Following the word, the oppressive spirits that have governed various areas of the nation were identified and broken by anointed prophecy.

Undistracted Faithfulness

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Release #: 2000-0517-4R

Undistracted Faithfulness, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, August 13, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Undistracted Faithfulness

In this age of distractions, we must learn to be steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord. God is steadfast and faithful, and He wants to work His faithfulness in us. The person who walks with God without distraction has attained greatness in their walk with Him. The service included announcements and exhortations in preparation for the upcoming Ministries Conference, September 1972.

Circumcision Before Creativity / The Second Outpouring / He Who Cares For His Master

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Release #: 2000-0517-3R

Circumcision Before Creativity / The Second Outpouring / He Who Cares For His Master, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Washington, IA on Thursday, May 25, 1972, in Washington, IA on Thursday, May 25, 1972, and in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, May 28, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Circumcision Before Creativity

God’s wisdom can be made available to you. How does it happen? There is a circumcision of heart that is necessary before you can come into the creativity that God wants you to have. Cut off the old. Get into the process of change and stay into it. The story of Elisha is a beautiful illustration of this principle.

The Second Outpouring

We are in the beginning of the days of the Parousia. We talk about the second coming of Christ, but there will also be a second coming of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will not only lead you into sonship, but the ultimate purpose of that sonship will be to loose all creation from futility.

He Who Cares For His Master

We are in a position of great accountability because we hold in our hearts a Word from God that is so essential to this world. We must be faithful to the Lord and do His will even though the persecutions may be great. “He who cares for His Master will be honored” (Proverbs 27:18).

Seek The Lord And His Strength

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Release #: 2000-0517-1R

Seek The Lord And His Strength, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, May 23, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

Seek The Lord And His Strength

We must not accept spiritual battle, misery, and travail as a permanent state of being. We must seek the Lord and His strength (I Chronicles 16:11) that we may be continually filled with joy. This Word propelled all the churches into a week of prayer.

Communion Meditation: How Much God Has Given, How Little We Have Taken / The Relentless Force

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Release #: 2000-0417-2R

Communion Meditation: How Much God Has Given, How Little We Have Taken / The Relentless Force, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, April 30, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Communion Meditation: How Much God Has Given, How Little We Have Taken

During the Communion service, we do not deny or ignore problems and sins, but we appropriate the stream of grace that flows by the blood of Jesus Christ. There is nothing–whether physical or spiritual or mental–that can stand against the fullness of God being ours. (This message has been published as, “How Much God Has Given, How Little We Have Taken,” This Week, 8-15-76.)

The Relentless Force

It is impossible to stop the moving of God. If you resist the force of His moving, it will grind you to powder. If you determine to work with His force, it will become your life and salvation. In this Word, seven practical steps were given to help us tune into the relentless force of God. The Word was preceded by an exhortation on the significance of the Sabbath.

We’ve Reached The Point Of Miracles / The Power Of A Positive Focus

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Release #: 2000-0417-1R

We’ve Reached The Point Of Miracles / The Power Of A Positive Focus, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Saturday, March 20, 1971 and in Sepulveda, CA on Thursday, October 21, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

We’ve Reached The Point Of Miracles

Following the Bless-In teaching (“Appropriate What’s Yours”), the Word continued to flow from our apostle on several topics: our victory in the Lord, becoming oracles of God’s Word; and, our need for daily miracles.

The Power Of A Positive Focus

By keeping a positive focus on the Lord, we can avoid Satan’s depressing, discouraging assaults. Satan tries to frustrate us by magnifying the nonessentials. This exhortation is an answer to the spiritual battle that usually follows the Feast of Tabernacles.

Instructions For Worship, Psalms, And Personal Ministry

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Release #: 2000-0322-4R

Instructions For Worship, Psalms, And Personal Ministry, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, July 16, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Instructions For Worship, Psalms, And Personal Ministry

In this service, apostolic instructions are given for singing psalms, for creating the music of the Kingdom, and on how to seek a confirmed Word from God in personal ministry.

An Exhortation On Bridging The Gap / The Seven Areas Of Limitations

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Release #: 2000-0322-2R

An Exhortation On Bridging The Gap / The Seven Areas Of Limitations, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, February 7, 1971 and in Honolulu, HI on Thursday, June 24, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

An Exhortation On Bridging The Gap

In this exhortation, a vision is imparted for how the ministry school videotapes and the home meetings can be instruments to help people bridge the gap between what they have known in old order church and what God is doing now in this walk with Him.

The Seven Areas Of Limitations

In this Word, seven types of limitations are identified. One underlying law applies to all limitations: unselfish dedication coupled with earnest prayer brings a complete deliverance from the limitations. There should be no limitations for a people who are dedicated to doing God’s will. This Word confronts our acceptance of limitations.

The Music Of The Kingdom

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Release #: 2000-0322-1R

The Music Of The Kingdom, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Saturday, January 23, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

The Music Of The Kingdom

This Bless-In service begins with teaching on how to receive a spiritual blessing from the Lord and how a “Bless-In” works. Personal ministry was given to several as blessings were imparted and received. Following this, a vision and a drive was imparted for the music of the Kingdom. We have yet to write the songs that will move the world by the power of the Holy Spirit.

How The Blessing Flows / Communion Meditation: What Is Reality?

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Release #: 2000-0223-3R

How The Blessing Flows / Communion Meditation: What Is Reality?, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Saturday, October 9, 1971 and in South Gate, CA on Sunday, October 17, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

How The Blessing Flows

A Bless-In is not based upon your efforts, but it is based upon opening your spirit to the Lord and taking down your walls to your brother. Draw the blessing directly from God, then deliver it to your brother. This is how the miracle flow of God’s blessing begins.

Communion Meditation: What Is Reality?

There are two types of wisdom: the wisdom of this world and the deep, hidden wisdom which God is bringing forth. One is based upon appearance and the other is based upon revelation. The great contest between reality and illusion is ended when we realize that the only reality is what God has spoken and we believe His Word.

Be A Believer! / Our God–Personal Yet Impersonal / Joyful Pursuit

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Release #: 2000-0223-2R

Be A Believer! / Our God–Personal Yet Impersonal / Joyful Pursuit, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Lake Darling, IA on Monday, July 19, 1971, in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, September 1, 1971, and in South Gate, CA on Thursday, September 16, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

Be A Believer!

Be a believer! Faith is not brought about by human reasoning but by your decision to believe. This decision is the basis of your personal walk with God.

Our God–Personal Yet Impersonal

The changes we are experiencing in this walk with God are so impersonal, yet through those changes, He ministers to you so personally.

Joyful Pursuit

One of our greatest occupations as Christians should be repentance. We need to repent of our murmuring and complaining. We should rejoice through our trials, not grunt and groan through them. This message teaches us the key of joyful pursuit of the will of the Lord. “The man who lives by faith will rejoice continually.”

Believe To Be A Believer

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Release #: 2000-0223-1R

Believe To Be A Believer, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Saturday, January 30, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

Believe To Be A Believer

The most difficult thing in the world is for us to be believers. Man seems to be almost incurable in doubting, being skeptical, and bitter. We are going to go through some difficult times in the years ahead. The important thing is to believe that this is the hour of destiny for the whole earth and to believe what God has for you to fulfill. (This message has previously been printed as, “Believe To Be A Believer,” This Week, 10-1-72.)

Don’t Let The Fire Go Out!

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Release #: 2000-0117-4R

Don’t Let The Fire Go Out!, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Washington, IA on Monday, May 22, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Don’t Let The Fire Go Out!

Christ started a fire in His day and He is kindling it again today–a fire that is going to bring forth the first fruits of the Kingdom. The spirit of this age is passivity. If you put the fire out, it will never be kindled again in this generation. Do not let the fire go out! The service concluded with guidelines for the functioning of the apostolic company.

Deliverance In The Remnant / Honesty Of Heart

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Release #: 2000-0117-3R

Deliverance In The Remnant / Honesty Of Heart, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Tuesday, February 15, 1972 and in South Gate, CA on Tuesday, February 22, 1972. Hidden Treasure.

Deliverance In The Remnant

In this exhortation, God reminds us that both mercy and judgment will be evident in the days of tribulation, and that He will bring deliverance in the remnant of people that He is calling forth.

Honesty Of Heart

The quickest way to get rid of a problem in your nature is to confess it, humble yourself, and believe that the Lord is faithful and just to forgive you. We must have a sensitive, anointed conscience that is open to the Lord and does not seek to justify itself. This sensitivity creates a love for righteousness and for the purity of the Lord. (This message was also printed as a This Week, 5-13-73.)

A Workshop On Worship / Exhortation: Why Personal Ministry?

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Release #: 2000-0117-1R

A Workshop On Worship / Exhortation: Why Personal Ministry?, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Wednesday, June 3, 1970 and in South Gate, CA on Sunday, September 6, 1970. Hidden Treasure.

A Workshop On Worship

Real worship to the Lord must be on the spirit level and it must be free of any restraint. In this workshop, many practical guidelines are given for effective, spiritual worship. The service concludes with an exhortation on the carefulness we must have to seek the mind of the Lord for decisions on church expenses.

Exhortation: Why Personal Ministry?

In this short exhortation to a group of newcomers, principles are given on the purpose of personal ministry. In this walk with God, we endeavor to minister and impart the spiritual experiences that are just a theory for many Christians.

You Must Utterly Depend Upon Him / The Privilege Of His Grace

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Release #: 98-12-17-01R

You Must Utterly Depend Upon Him / The Privilege Of His Grace, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA circa 1957 and in Washington, IA circa 1959. Hidden Treasure.

You Must Utterly Depend Upon Him

The whole of our life belongs to the Lord. We are brands plucked from the fire (Zechariah 3:2). We come to the end of ourselves, and then we live by His mercy and grace. We must come to the place where we utterly depend upon Him. This message concluded with a prophecy that the humble ones who are given to Him are the kings and priests who will rule and reign with Him.

The Privilege Of His Grace

This walk with God is not based upon legalism nor upon a grace to conform to the standards of the world. If you open your heart to God’s grace, He will show you the difference between the good, the better, and the best and enable you to make a choice according to His will. This message is important for every Christian because it is one of the clearest, most straightforward explanations of what it means to live in the grace of God.

Communion Meditation: Faith Cometh / The Power Of God’s Word

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Release #: 99-12-13-07R

Communion Meditation: Faith Cometh / The Power Of God’s Word, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in Sepulveda, CA on Sunday, October 24, 1971. Hidden Treasure.

Communion Meditation: Faith Cometh

When God makes a move, we must move with Him or everything that was real becomes an illusion. A new dispensation is coming and along with it, a real living faith is coming to us. In a world destitute of faith, a body of people will come forth who are the strongest believers the world has ever known.

The Power Of God’s Word

The Word of God should be your foundation for emotional, mental, and spiritual stability. When the Word abides and lives within you, your life is filled with an unlimited capacity to do the perfect will of God.

Communion Meditation: “My Disciples And Peter” — Mark 16:1-8 / Your Progressive Awareness

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Release #: 99-09-07-01R

Communion Meditation: “My Disciples And Peter” — Mark 16:1-8 / Your Progressive Awareness, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, March 29, 1970. Hidden Treasure.

Communion Meditation: “My Disciples And Peter” — Mark 16:1-8

After the resurrection of Christ, the angel sitting at Christ’s tomb said, “He is risen… go tell His disciples and Peter.” By specifically including Peter, the disciple who betrayed Him, the Lord is reminding us how much He is ready to appear even to those who have fallen into a deep spiritual valley.

Your Progressive Awareness

Your awareness of the Lord is a progressive revelation which unfolds into a greater and greater understanding of His will for you and the claim that He has on your life.

Communion Meditation: All Things Pertaining To Life And Godliness / Led By Our Captain

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Release #: 99-08-09-01R

Communion Meditation: All Things Pertaining To Life And Godliness / Led By Our Captain, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, May 3, 1970. Hidden Treasure.

Communion Meditation: All Things Pertaining To Life And Godliness

In this communion meditation, we receive a new viewpoint on the victory the Lord has for us. The Lord’s provision for us is complete. By the grace of God, we can reach into His provision and partake of the Lord continually. Even our perfection is simply a matter of appropriation.

Led By Our Captain

The most important transition that takes place in the life of a believer as he comes into spiritual maturity is when he learns to walk more by the hand of the Lord and less by his own reasoning. This transition can be compared to the transition out of Egypt and into the land of Canaan. The Kingdom of God will be a people who have searched their hearts, dropped any reproach from Egypt, and who are led by the Spirit of God. (This message has been published as a This Week, 8-16-70.)

Building A Healthy Spirit / Awake! Put On The New Man!

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Release #: 98-11-06-03R

Building A Healthy Spirit / Awake! Put On The New Man!, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA on Saturday, November 8, 1969 and in South Gate, CA on Sunday, November 9, 1969. Hidden Treasure.

Building A Healthy Spirit

You cannot wipe out the past, but you can begin planting by faith the memory of one meeting with God after another. Start right now to accumulate good experiences with the Lord. Spiritual health is created by a habitual, consistent walk with God. This message is also printed in a This Week titled “Remember God Now In The Days Of Your Youth.”

Awake! Put On The New Man!

You are asleep to your potential, but God can work instantaneous change in you. Awake! Arise out of the death that is working in you. Put off the old man that fails to love God and put on the new. It is your prerogative to believe that nothing of the old nature can bind you. This is the attitude of eternity that God wants us to have.

Submission And Motivation / Practical Instructions For Waiting On The Lord

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Release #: 98-02-08-05R

Submission And Motivation / Practical Instructions For Waiting On The Lord, by John Robert Stevens. These messages were spoken in South Gate, CA circa 1957. Hidden Treasure.

Submission And Motivation

Two keys for moving into an effective ministry are submission and motivation. Rebellion is the spirit of this age. A true ministry must be submissive or he will fall short of what God wants. Another important key to moving in an effective ministry is a pure motivation. This lesson concludes a series of three lessons out of I and II Timothy.

Practical Instructions For Waiting On The Lord

This message is very practical instructions for waiting on the Lord and coming into spiritual understanding. John devoted this service, and several subsequent services, to this study. Knowing the voice of the Lord will be an identifying mark of those who walk with God in this hour.

Communication, Relationship, And Dedication

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Release #: 96-08-13-03R

Communication, Relationship, And Dedication, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Sunday, August 27, 1978. Hidden Treasure.

Communication, Relationship, And Dedication

How do you relate correctly to the Word and to the oracles of the Word? How should you relate to the Lord? Are you ready for a new level of dedication? This message answers these questions and more! John concludes the service with a report on Brazil and plans for his upcoming trip to Washington, D.C.

The Prophecy Of Micah Is For This Generation

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Release #: 96-07-10-03R

The Prophecy Of Micah Is For This Generation, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in Shiloh, IA on Sunday, July 30, 1978. Hidden Treasure.

The Prophecy Of Micah Is For This Generation

This Word illuminates the prophecy of Micah concerning the rulers and prophets over God’s people (Micah chapters 3 and 4). This will be a movement without leaders, and Micah’s prophecy describes what the Lord is now creating in this generation. This Word was preceded by instructions for worship, a report on new equipment to record the living Word, and an update on the Washington, Iowa church.

God’s Will For Kingdom Marriages

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Release #: 94-08-26-01R

God’s Will For Kingdom Marriages, by John Robert Stevens. This message was spoken in South Gate, CA on Tuesday, October 19, 1982. Hidden Treasure.

God’s Will For Kingdom Marriages

Our victory over Satan is found in the spiritual oneness that we are contending for in relationships. Satan and the religious world are in full agreement in fighting the oneness of the Kingdom. The marriage relationships that are coming forth must be based on a Word from God, an equal yoke, and the giving of yourself to each other. From this position, we battle the deception and walls that come to divide us.

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