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BLESSING AND BEING BLESSED
God will bless His people when they seek first the-welfare of Zion. When we set our hands to the work of the Lord, He says, “From that day on, I will bless you.” (20 min.)
GIFT OR MINISTRY?
This message defines the difference between possessing a gift of the Holy Spirit,and being possessed by a ministry to the Body of Christ. It also describes how a gift becomes a ministry. (35 min.)
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This is a lonely walk. God deals with us as individuals. There are times when no one else can meet your need but God Himself., This message shows the balance between the ministry we receive from the Body and the initiative required of us. (44 min.)
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THE FILLED TEMPLE
As in the days of Haggai God is again saying, “Put My house first, and watch how I will prosper you.” (21 1/2 min.)
RESTORATION GLORY
The glory of God will return upon a temple made of “living stones” built up for a habitation of God through the Spirit. We will see the visible manifestation of God’s glory in the restoration. (33 min.)
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June 3, 1973 Sunday A.M. SoG.
The futility imposed on creation calls for the manifestation of the sons of God. The word God speaks creates a hope within us for our release onto His glory. (36 min.)
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THE LONELINESS OF MAN
God looked at man and He said, “It is not good that he should be alone.” He solved this problem by the institution of marriage, by the availability of His presence and through the spiritual ministry of the Body of Christ. (36 min.)
“WHAT IS THAT TO THEE? FOLLOW THOU ME.”
The unity of the Body is maintained by the Lord’s individual and separate dealings upon each member. The personal dedication and stewardship of an individual determines his relationship to the Body of Christ. (22 min.)
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UNIFIED INDIVIDUALS
God establishes the unity of the Body through the diversity of endowments that rest upon the Body. (21 1/2 min.)
THE MATURE BURDEN
The spiritually mature walk with the deep concern of a shepherd’s heart.Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (28 min.)
OUR RELATIONSHIP TOWARD ONE ANOTHER
The greatest sins of today are not the individual sins but the sins against the Body of Christ. The Scriptures exhort us to serve one another, to bear one another’s burdens, to bless one another and to greet one another with a holy kiss. (20 min.)
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June 15, 1973 Friday P.M. Ana.
“The love of God constrains us.” There is a step beyond dedication–the motivation of the Spirit of the Lord, God will put an end to flesh efforts. (First Service held in the Church of His Holy Presence, Anaheim, California) (40 min.)
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IMMUTABLE PRESENCE June 16, 1973 Saturday A.M. Ana.
Exposition–Exo. 33 It is important that God is faithful even when we are not! He will bring us into His will. He is the finisher of our faith.
THE SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS June 16, 1973 Saturday A.M. Ana.
Exhortation: The school of the prophets will be a divine instrument, Excellence of ministry guarantees us all else. As a prophetic company we will be a people preserved by the power of God, God will provide for every good.
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IMPARTED LOVE
Love is the highway of the King which leads us into the manifestation of gifts and ministries in the Body of Christ. Divine love undergirds the New Testament church. (25 1/2 min.)
MEMBERSHIP IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
Membership in the New Testament church is a spiritual status and a spiritual relationship. (31 min.)
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HOW TO CREATE AN ELDER
The ministry of an elder develops as he takes responsibility for the members of the Body, and as they aggressively submit to his eldership. (18 1/2 min.)
BE SUBJECT TO ONE ANOTHER
God insists that His people relate to one another impartially, objectively. We are to see one another after the Spirit and not after the flesh. (20 1/2 min.)
A FAMILY SPIRIT
Ministries are given to the church to bring about the maturity of each member. There is an interaction of the Body whereby each member does his part. (11 min.)
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FROM RED HOT LOVE TO FIERY TRIALS
We are to be motivated by “redhot” love. Love becomes the motivation behind all consistent, supernatural ministry. The path to glory is paved with fiery trials. (26 1/2 min.)
THE PRINCIPLE OF WEAKNESS
Here is an apostolic teaching dealing with the ways of God. God establishes a principle of weakness which He imposes upon His ministers in order that His strength may come forth through them. (27 1/2 min.)
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RESTORATION DURING TRIBULATION
The restored church will move in the power and glory of God as His mouthpiece during the days of tribulation and judgment upon the whole earth. (28 min.)
A REMNANT OF DESTINY
There will be a remnant of God’s people who will walk in the restoration of the power of God. Will you be one of them? (30 min.)
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THE WAY OF DELIVERANCE
There is an interdependence that exists within the ministry of the Body of Christ. In this message we see the ministry of action, the ministry of authority, and the ministry of support working together to win the victory. (17 1/2 min.)
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH ORDER
God is teaching us divine order in this day of lawlessness. The book of Titus gives us basic teaching for the church and for the home. (18 1/2 min.)
FAITH OR NEGATIVE THINKING?
We are laying the patterns for the purest move of God since early apostolic times. The rule of the New Testament is, “Let everything be done unto edifying.” Much force is dissipated through negative thinking and speaking. (16 1/2 min.)
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DID YOU CHECK THE BLUEPRINTS?
Is your church being built according to the pattern? Remember, His will and program are foremost. It is Christ, the living Head of His Church, who chooses the ministries and directs their actions. (28 1/2 min.)
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH PATTERNS, PAST AND PRESENT
The Lord has revealed a way to build the spiritual structure of the Church in a way that does not create a legal corporate structure hostile to the spiritual purposes of the Church. The Head of the Church has never quit. He has never needed anyone to act in His stead, as His voice. He is still capable of revealing His mind and choice, concerning His Church. (26 1/2 min.)
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When apostolic order is established in the church, the people are led into new depths of understanding. They overcome their immaturity. The Living Word is written on their hearts, and they are ruined forever–they can never go back to the old order! (45 min.)
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This exposition of the first chapter of Luke parallels the ministry of John the Baptist with the remnant, which is coming forth in this day to speak a word from God that shall shake the old order and establish the Kingdom of God. (44 1/2 min.)
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THE DEPENDENCE OF THE DEDICATED
Dedication to the Lord involves the surrender of independence, the sacrifice of self, and a deep purpose of heart to support the ministries, both by prayer and practical service. (29 min.)
STEPS TO RESTORATION
This message covers the three migrations from Babylon back to Zion from the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Here are three phases of the path of restoration: 1) worship, 2) the Living Word spoken with authority to break hindering circumstances, and 3) the warring priesthood rebuilding the defenses for the people of God. (29 min.)
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GRACE ABOUNDS IN GIVING
Giving is a supernatural ministry of the grace of God. Any limitation which we have known in regard to giving, we have imposed upon ourselves through unbelief. (19 1/2 min.)
IS YOUR RENT DUE?
Jesus Christ is Lord over your finances. Tithing is an acknowledgment of our part that we are stewards and not owners of what we possess. God’s promises to the giver are contingent upon a submission to Christ as Lord. Is your rent due? (36 min.)
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THE MAKINGS OF A GREAT CHURCH
In this exposition of Psalm122, the various attitudes and responsibilities which are laid upon the members of the Body are outlined. We are exhorted to praise, to pray, to walk in faithfulness and to be devoted to the edification of the house of God. (31 1/2 min.)
THE POWER OF UNITY
The power and effectiveness of the church is multiplied and enhanced through the force that is generated by agreement. (41 1/2 min.)
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APOSTLESHIP–A MAN FOR GOD’S WILL
From these passages in II Corinthians, we gain an inside view of the “heart” of the apostolic ministry of Paul. This message will move you and inspire you to a deeper appreciation of the apostles God is raising up in this hour. (38 min.)
A LIVING WORD–THE BODY PERFECTED
Here is a very unique exposition of Ephesians, chapters 4 and 5, and II Peter, chapter 2. Each chapter is expounded by a flow of the Living Word pointing to the unity and perfection of the Body of Christ. (35 min.)
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THE CHURCH, THE RESTORATION, THE BRIDE
The church is not an organization; it is a living organism made up of the bloodwashed saints of God. This message gives a good contrast between Babylon and the restored New Testament Church. (44 1/2 min.)
THE BRIDEGROOM CALLS THE BRIDE
The Bride of Christ enters into communion and fellowship with the heavenly Bridegroom, having escaped the darkness of winter and having entered into the progressive unfolding restoration of her place with God. (27 1/2 min.)
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PARADOXES OF MINISTRY
We are free slaves. We are blind believers. We rest with a burden. We conquer by yielding. We gain wisdom through foolishness. The humble are the great. Reproach brings us honor. (34 min.)
HOW TO BE INVINCIBLE
Christ has delegated His authority. It is operative in the submissive and the humble. Be bold to use the name of Jesus Christ! Blow the whistle on the devil wherever you find him! (16 min.)
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The modern church has accepted professional leadership where one man does all the work. One man has said, “We would do well to refer to the pastor as a ‘playing coach’ in a ‘spiritual academy.'” (16 min.)
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REVOLUTIONARY FAITH
God wants us to adjust to the revolutionary principles of the early New Testament church. They walked with an unlimited faith in what the grace of God could do in the life of a new convert. (49 min.)
NOTHING BUT CHANGE
God, who does not change, is bringing forth a people who will be open to continual change. The only secure people will be those who keep moving on with God. (35 min.)
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New Testament believers did not pray to a force outside of themselves. They recognized the fusion of Christ within them. They became the executioners of His authority upon the earth. This message will jarr you into greater faith. (49 min.)
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MINISTRIES IN THE BODY
This is a foundational teaching dealing with the New Testament pattern for the ministries in the Body of Christ.The ministry of an apostle is defined, as are the ministries of the deacon, elder and prophet. (20 1/2 min.)
MINISTRIES IN THE LOCAL CHURCH
Here is a basic teaching message dealing with the New Testament order for church services. The contrast between prophetic utterance and speaking in tongues is clearly outlined. (25 1/2 min.)
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June 2, 1973 Saturday P.M. SoG.
Life grows significant through faithfulness, and what you give. No matter how unacceptable and inadequate your offering seems to you, God will honor your gift. (54 min.)
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June 2, 1973 Saturday A.M. Val.
Because of their disobedience, past generations failed to enter into God’s rest. The restored Sabbath initiates the vision of the coming Kingdom. (50 min.)
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THE TRUE APOSTLE
God is restoring apostolic authority among a remnant of His people in preparation for the establishment of His Kingdom. This message outlines the qualifications which mark the true apostle. He is a free, commissioned bond servant of Christ who writes the word of God on the hearts of the people. (44 min.)
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERSHIP
This short, but potent, message deals with the problems and responsibilities which face the leaders that God is raising up. Every leader should consider diligently the principles that are set forth in this message. (14 min.)
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A STEP BEYOND RESTORATION
The book of Joel gives us a picture of the spiritual vineyard of the Lord in the last days. First, it is ravaged. Then it is restored in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The restored Church will minister the judgments of God upon the earth. (24 min.)
A TIME OF DESTINY
The prophet Joel speaks of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the last days. The vineyard of the Lord is stripped. It has been restored. The Spirit of the Lord is poured out upon a remnant who ministers both deliverance and judgment. (23 min.)
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REBUILDING, REPAIRING, RESTORING
We are “building up the old waste p1aces.” “raising up the foundations of many generations.” We are “repairing the breach.” We are “restoring the paths to dwell in.” Seven phases of restoration are given. (33 min.)
TWELVE AREAS OF RESTORATION
Here are twelve great areas of restoration: 1) the worship of the Lord, 2) the Lordship of Christ, 3) the rise of foundational ministries, 4) the return of impartation ministries, 5) the return of deliverance ministries, 6) New Testament order in the Church, 7) New Testament order in the home, 8) the prophetic Living Word, 9) perfection, 10) the world-wide witness of Body ministry, 11) the opening of the spirit realm, and 12) dominion over the material and financial realm. (35 min.)
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LATTER DAY OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We see three different fulfillments of the prophecy of latter rain in the book of Joel. The first, on the natural plane, in Joel’s day. The second, on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. The third and principle fulfillment is to take place in the end time as God pours out His Spirit in double measure. (44 min.)
THE SIGNS OF THE OUTPOURING
Joel is the prophet of the outpouring. The principle fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy is reserved for the end time. Notice the following themes of his prophecy: 1) God’s ample provision, 2) favor on the restored church, 3) great victories, 4) great fruitfulness, 5) a double portion ministry, 6) a time of compensation, 7) praise, and 8) revival and deliverance. (26 1/2 min.)
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In the wilderness God trains His army through which He shall move, to bring down the old order and establish His Kingdom upon the earth. David and his mighty men are a type of the remnant that is being forged as the instrument of God in this day. (55 1/2 min.)
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DELIVERED TO SERVE IN DIVINE ORDER
The purpose of all deliverance is so that you can serve the Lord without restraint. God lays upon each member in the Body of Christ spiritual responsibility. With each new level of responsibility, there comes a corresponding level of authority. (39 1/2 min.)
COMMITTED TO SUBMISSION
Your submission and obedience to those who are over you enable them to lead you on in God. (11 min.)
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April 27, 1973 Friday P.M. Val.
God has brought us the most divine dissatisfaction ever to satisfy a people. We are wooed like Rebekah, by the Holy Spirit telling us what the Lord is like; we are starry-eyed. (30 min.)
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GOD CREATES THE MEANS
The church is the means through which God will fulfill His eternal purposes. Through the church He will defeat Satan, He will bring His people into full maturity, and He will manifest His strength through weak and unworthy vessels. (43 min.)
SHARING HIS AUTHORITY
We have a “power of attorney” to use the name of Christ. The authority of the believer depends upon his submission to the Lord Jesus Christ. (13 1/2 min.)
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THE PRODIGAL SON
There are none that need the Lord so much as those who are not aware of their need. The attitude of the elder brother in the story of the prodigal son parallels that of many self-righteous Pharisees in our day. This outstanding message will lead you to evaluate afresh your need for God, and will bring you to a deeper realization of His grace. (25 min.)
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Do not stumble at what you do not know. Believe for a progressive unveiling of the truth. It will come to the degree that you are prepared to act upon it. (33 min.)
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May 31, 1973 Thursday A.M. Val.
Leave the realm of being an individual and minister as a channel of God. The majesty and glory of God will be shown through a limited and unworthy people. (14 min.)
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THE PATTERN OF THE CHURCH
Our objective in the ministry of this walk is to see a confirmed Living Word from God spoken to the hearts of God’s people. The -government of the church is based upon the foundational ministries, the elders, and the deacons. “Let the prophets speak two or three.” (39 min.)
CHURCH ATTENDANCE
The failure on the part of many of not coming to the house of the Lord constitutes a sin of omission. You are sustained by the flow of life that comes through “that which every joint supplies.” (19 min.)
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REVELATION IS THE KEY
We are on dangerous ground if we are in a church without a personal revelation of Jesus Christ to our hearts. To know and walk with Christ is what this is all about! (28 1/2 min.)
THE DISCIPLINE OF SONSHIP
Why does God keep-dealing with you? Because He wants you to become a “partaker of His holiness.” If Doesn’t He want you to be happy? His concern is more for your holiness than it is for your hapiness. (42 1/2 min.)
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THE LIVING WORD
It is evident from the first epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians that he was referring to the “spoken Living Word,” when he said, “For from you hath sounded forth the Word of God.” This message is foundational teaching which every minister of the Gospel should study and absorb. (41 min.)
EXPRESS YOUR CAPABILITIES
We cannot allow the attributes of God to remain static in us. They must grow and expand. Creative activity, manually and spiritually, is necessary to a man’s happiness. Fatigue won’t kill you–boredom will. (36 min.)
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NEW WINESKINS
This message outlines the problems of transition which continually confront the progressive church. This is excellent apostolic teaching on the difference between this Walk and the old order. This message is a must for ministers who are coming out of Babylon. (35 1/2 min.)
THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF THE OLD AND NEW
The old is incompatible with the new. Old order ruts of thinking and forms of religion become the deadly enemy of every new step which God brings forth. We must dare to stand out as non-conformists to this age. (27 1/2 min.)
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A SHOWCASE CHURCH
Like the Thessalonian church of the first century, God is raising up “showcase” churches that will exhibit all of the virtues of God’s grace in the midst of conflict and persecution. (29 1/2 min.)
THE CLEAR VISION
The ministry of Christ in His first coming was restricted to “proclaiming the favorable year of the Lord.” His Second Coming will be initiated through His many-membered Body. They will walk in a double portion ministry of deliverance and judgment. (23 min.)
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The book of Jude is a prophecy focusing on the end time. Through examples taken from the Old Testament, Jude gives us a warning of what would come against the restored New Testament Church and its ministries. (52 1/2 min.)
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ACCEPTABLE LIVING SACRIFICES
The Old Testament animal sacrifices were given as a type of our presenting ourselves to God as “living sacrifices.” Part the hoof–walk with a broken spirit! Put on your fins and scales–be immune from your environment! Chew the cud-assimilate God’s Word thoroughly! (32 min.)
THE PATTERN OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH SERVICE
This message outlines a suggested pattern for the New Testament church service. Here are seven progressive steps: 1) the songs, 2) the praise, 3) the reading of the Scriptures, 4) prophecy and exhortation, 5) revelation, 6) teaching, and 7) prayer over the Word received. (41 min.)
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APOSTOLIC DIRECTION FOR THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH
Here are seven great apostolic directives given to the New Testament church: 1) disciplined unity, 2) disciplined labor, 3) disciplined emotions, 4) disciplined life, 5) disciplined prayer, 6) disciplined thought, and 7) disciplined actions. (29 1/2 min.)
THE BODY OF CHRIST: PRINCIPLES OF MINISTRY
Here is an excellent exposition of Romans 12. The manifold ministries of Christ’s Body are defined. Instructions are given on how we are to relate toward those outside and those inside the Bodv of Christ. (25 min.)
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Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of His Church. Through the gifts and ministries of the Holy Spirit He can directly convey His will and purpose for His Church. (58 min.)
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GOD’S BLUEPRINT FOR THE CHURCH
The Church is likened unto a building. From these passages in I Corinthians, we learn that there is a correct foundation and blueprint for the New Testament church. It is God’s Word unfolded through apostolic ministries. (36 1/2 min.)
THE SUBSTANCE IS CHRIST
Christianity is not doctrines or the repetition of commandments. It is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ who becomes our righteousness by faith. A man is not a Christian because he does not do things. He is a Christian because the life of Christ is within him. (36 min.)
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SET IN BY GOD
God is preparing the living stones to be set in their place in His spiritual temple. Happy is the person who submits to the shaping tools of God. Listen for that wonderful, little, mystical “thud” in the spirit, when you are set into your place. (27 1/2 min.)
ASSIMILATED INTO THE BODY
The members of the Body are related one to another. The Body executes the will of the Head. The Body processes are intake, assimilation, and elimination. These prevent its death. (38 1/2 min.)
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The unity of the Body is created through the diversity of ministries which function in that Body. Let the Lord reveal to you the gifts and ministries that you are to have in the Body of Christ. (42 min.)
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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Here are five basic differences between what God is doing now, and what has existed in contemporary Christianity. We strive for reality, not form. We seek divine commission, not human appointment. We follow divine direction, not human planning. It’s His Kingdom, not ours. We depend upon grace, not human striving. (7 min.)
THE THREEFOLD PATTERN OF MINISTRY
There are three basic phases of our ministry as believers. We minister to one another. Out of this comes the outreach from the Body to the ends of the earth. (42 min.)
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LED AND DIRECTED
Like the early church we must learn the healthy balance between waiting on God for direction and acting on the direction as it is received. Here is a basic message for the prophets who desire to get in motion in the will of God! (34 min.)
PROVISION FOR MATURITY
Every saint has a call from God to move into a distinct ministry. The foundational ministries are given “for the perfecting of the saints unto the work of ministering.” (15 min.)
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AS BEES IN A CARCASS
Here is a spiritual analogy of the ministry of Christ’s Body. Samson is a type of Christ. The lion is a type of Satan’s defeat. The swarm of bees represents the church working together. This is one of the sweetest messages you will ever hear! (28 min.)
HOW TO KEEP A GOOD THING GOING
Here are twelve basic causes for the waining of a spiritual state of revival in a church. (26 min.)
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When an individual is going through a deep experience of the cross of Christ, you cannot deliver him from God’s dealings, but there is one thing that you can do. You can let him know that you are “standing by” with love and faith (54 1/2 min.)
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Samson is a type of the church. His birth is miraculous. He performs great feats of strength. He enters into a period of darkness, and then is restored to his former strength.
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THREE LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT
Here are three stages of our progressive involvement in our walk with God: the reception of the word, dedication to the word, and exercising the word (28 min.)
MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST AND MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
Church membership in the New Testament Church is a spiritual status and a spiritual relationship. It is not like “joining a club.” The membership of the Body is a fellowship. It is not a legislative body. (25 min.)
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH AUTHORITY
The New Testament church was based upon the rule of elders. This message identifies the basis of church authority as it is revealed in the pattern of the New Testament Church. (26 1/2 min.)
THE PLACE OF THE FATHER MINISTRY
The Father ministry leads and educates the children in the ways of God. Like young Timothys, a company of submissive sons are being set apart for God. on tape of NT-91(18.035A), 26½ min.) (43 min.)
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THE DAY OF RESTORATION HAS COME
God is raising up a people to expedite the restoration of the New Testament Church. He is dealing with both external and internal hindrances in order that His people may be fruitful. (20 min.)
THE TIDE OF RESTORATION
A positive trend of restoration has been taking place since the days of Martin Luther.We are in the day of the “restoration of all things.” (34 min.)
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THE RESTORATION OF SPIRITUAL ZION
Spiritual Israel is being restored. The return to Zion is witnessing several distinctive phases of restoration. They are outlined in this message. (37 1/2 min.)
THE HEAVENLY VISION
There is a dispensational significance to the Feast of Tabernacles. It is the time when the glory of the Lord will return to His house in a special way. His glory will sustain His people. (12 1/2 min.)
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Old wineskins! You will have to adjust to the following truths: 1) Body ministry, and individual participation, 2) getting hands laid on your head, 3) your human spirit worshiping God, 4) Christ’s Lordship over you, 5) judgment ministered through the remnant, 6) a mystical walk with God, 7) no Bible school on earth is producing prophets, and 8) God will shake you out of all your ruts! (51 min.)
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Here is a concentrated revelation teaching on authority. The need for authority over Satan is established. Practical steps are given to help you regain lost ground, overcome passivity, and move into His authority. (52 min.)
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THREE PHASES OF RESTORATION
The three major migrations back to Palestine from the deportation to Babylon are a type of three areas of restoration in this day. First, the worship is restored. Second, the true patterns of God’s word are committed to the people. Third, the walls and defenses of Zion are built again. (23 min.)
THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID
Amos prophesied the restoration of the tabernacle of David. David’s tabernacle signified continuous worship of the Lord. All the nations will worship God without ceasing. (43 min.)
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESTORATION
The Scriptures identify these days as the time of restoration of the power and the purity of the Church. Here are twelve distinctive characteristics of this restoration: 1) worship, 2) His Lordship, 3) foundational ministries, 4)impartation ministries, 5)deliverance ministries, 6) New Testament Church order, 7) divine order in the home, 8) the Living Word, 9) the human spirit being perfected, 10) the world-wide ministry, 11) the opening of the spirit realm, and 12)dominion over the material and financial realm. (31 min.)
FOUR GREAT PRINCIPLES IN THE RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH
Here are four principles which turn loose God’s power in the restored Church. 1) The beginning of all wisdom is to discern the season in which you are living. 2) We must by divine grace learn to live in His strength. 3) The unity of the Body is its effectiveness. 4) Appropriation is the key to possession. (42 min.)
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The New Testament apostles warned the Church of the impending falling away. The Dark Ages were the falling away of which Paul spoke. From the days of Martin Luther we have been in a pattern of restoration. “Contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints!” (54 min.)
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GOD’S MASTER PLAN
The great warfare of the ages is coming to the head in an all-out, open conflict between principalities and powers, and the Church of the living God. The commissioned Church will prevail in authority! Fourteen guidelines for the Church are given in this message. (39 min.)
THE GREAT BODY OF JESUS CHRIST
The Body of Christ is a spiritual corporation of which Jesus is the Head. He designates various ones to execute the purposes of the corporation We are the expression and the extension of His fullness in the earth. (30 min.)
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THE BASIC OBJECTIVE OF THE CHURCH
The basic objective of a New Testament church is to bring every member into the ability to be led by the Spirit. Personal ministry must never replace the requirement for each saint to know the voice of God for himself. (26 min.)
SERMON ON THE PLAIN
Ministries will walk in the reality of God’s word when they act upon it. Active involvement with the needs of others is the mark of the mature ministry. (31 min.)
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ESTABLISHING AN APOSTOLIC MINISTRY
God is creating and establishing apostolic authority within the Church. Those who are submissive to apostolic authority are immune from deception. They also partake of the mantle of anointing which rests upon the apostle to whom they are submissive. (29 min.)
DEVELOPING UNDER APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY
The Lord brought us out of the old order to bring us under the apostolic foundational teaching whereby we might grow and develop under wise supervision. (27 min.)
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
CHURCH ATTENDANCE AND MEMBERSHIP
When we open our hearts to give, we tap into the perpetual motion of God’s blessing upon our lives. We are exhorted to “cease not the assembling of ourselves,” but to give diligent attention to be found in the house of God, where the ministry of the Body will strengthen our hands. (32 min.)
SOME ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
This message defines what it means to be set in a local church. The “questionable things” are answered.Eternal security is given its true definition. (22 min.)
This cassette tape contained the following 3 messages by John Robert Stevens.
CHANNELED RESPONSES
This message is the first of a series of three, dealing with basic principles by which one may move more effectively as a member of the Body of Christ. In this study we learn the value of disciplined, channeled responses to spiritual stimulus. (30 min.)
SIMPLIFIED GOALS
This message deals with the principle of “simplifying by subordinating.” If we are to see our young people rise ‘in God above the forces of this age, we must be dedicated to constantly set before them something bigger than themselves to live for. (37 min.)
VERSATILE POSITIONING
Here is a third principle of effective Body ministry. Learn to position yourself with versatility in the Body, e.g., in front of the weak, as a shield; beside the courageous, to assist in the battle; behind the leaders, to back them up. (18 min.)
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
This message gives us seven essential indications of our place in the Body of Christ: 1) our personal reaction to spiritual stimulus, 2) our personal participation in the life of the Body, 3) our personal development and growth, 4) the subordination of our personal interests, 5) our submission to the Head, 6) our shielding and assisting of other members, and 7) our coordination with other members. (57 1/2 min.)
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
“THERE MUST BE ALSO HERESIES…”
Mystery Babylon, the harlot, is contrasted with Zion, the pure Bride of Christ. Though we are in the battle of the ages, we will prevail through the victory given to us by the grace of God. (29 min.)
BODY ACTION
Here are ten ways by which we may more effectively participate in Body ministry: 1) preparation, 2) proper approach, 3) promptness of response, 4)listen for the keynote, 5) a unified focus, 6) prayerfulness, 7) let edification be the rule, 8) stay in motion, 9) avoid overconscienciousness, and 10) esteem highly everybody’s contribution. (29 min.)
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
The three chapters of the book of Titus are expounded in this message. Titus, chapter one, shows the structure of the local church. Titus, chapter two, gives basic teaching for the local church. Titus, chapter three, shows what is to be our sound emphasis and testimony. (58 min.)
