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Out of Print
Release #: 79-10-21-02-R
This cassette tape contained the following 3 messages by John Robert Stevens.
“CALL ME MARA” RUTH 1:19-21
October 21, 1979 Sunday A.M. Shiloh
When God sought for a greatgrandmother of King David, a man after God’s own heart who said his heart was fixed on God, He picked Ruth, a woman of determined faith, without bitterness at the dealings of God. Her motherin-law changed her name from “pleasant” to “bitter” under those same dealings that Ruth endured. Bitterness results from the evaluation of your circumstances and God’s dealings without complete faith in the Word He has spoken. (33 min.)
Scriptures: | Ruth 1:19-21; (Psa. 57:7); (Matt. 9:37-38); (Gen. 50:20); (I Cor. 4:13); (Matt. 5:12); (II Cor. 12:9); (II Tim. 4:7); (Acts 26:19); (Heb. 12:15); (Heb. 10:38); (I Cor. 5:8) |
Topics: | Bitterness; Dealings; Faith, Expressed; (Criticism); (Right Spirit); (Word, God’s); (Word, Ours); (Circumstances); (Heart); (Intercession); (Kingdom School); (Prophet); (Work); (Persecution); (Nature, Adamic and Christ); (Finances) |
Series: | Unbelief Is a Bitter Root |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
BITTERNESS REMEMBERS WHAT GOD HAS FORGOTTEN
October 21, 1979 Sunday A.M. Shiloh
Bitterness is often a memory of distorted facts and our subjective reaction to the past. But God sees faith and accounts it for righteousness and blots out the memory of even our transgressions against Himself. Should we not also pray to forgive and forget, and account our brother’s faith as righteousness? (8 min.)
Scriptures: | (Psa. 103:12); (Matt. 6:14-15); (Gal. 3:6); (Heb. 11) |
Topics: | Bitterness; Memory Banks; Forgiveness, God’s; (Faith); (Sin); (Conditioning); (Failure); (Grace); (Forgiveness, Ours); (Righteousness) |
Series: | “Revealed in the Closet” Revelations; Unbelief Is a Bitter Root |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
IS BITTERNESS YOUR FUTURE?
October 21, 1979 Sunday A.M. Iowa
If we live in our past bitterness, we will have no future in God. If the way that God has led has not perfected your spirit, you will have no future walk with Him. If you have not forgiven and forgotten, remember that God has not forgotten either. (44 min.)
Scriptures: | Psa. 1:1-2; (Gen. 15:6); (Heb. 12:6); (Matt. 6:12); (Jer. 31:34); (II Sam. 6); (Psa. 138:8); (Mal. 3:6);(Heb. 12:11); (Job 23:10); (Heb. 12:2); (I Cor. 13:5); (Job 1:5); (I John 2:17); (Job 1:21) |
Topics: | Bitterness; Dealings; Spirit, Human; Forgiveness, Ours; (Heart); (Grace); (Judgment, of Another); (Justification); (Faithfulness); (Repentance); (Word, God’s); (Commissioning, Commission); (Mind of Christ); (Sensitive, Sensitivity); |
Series: | Unbelief Is a Bitter Root |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 79-04-08-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
DON’T LET THAT THING FESTER!
April 5, 1979 Thursday P.M. L.W. Bldg.
Resentment and bitterness grows every day that it is not checked and dealt with. A heart closes when an experience is interpreted with unbelief or rebellion. But faith opens the door for every word and every experience also to grow. How blessed is the forgiveness that prevents the growth of bitterness. We ultimately become the product of the things that have festered. (29 min.)
Scriptures: | Prov. 4:23; 16:32; Gen. 15:16; Heb. 4:2; Psa. 1:3; (Gen. 37); (Esther 3:5-6); (John 12:3-5); (Matt. 15:18-19); (Acts 1:14); (Luke 13:6-9); (II Tim. 1:5); (I Sam. 26:21); (Rom. 5:3); (James 1:14-15); (James 1:19); (Heb. 12:15); (James 3:6); (Rev. 15-16) |
Topics: | Bitterness; Forgiveness, Our’s; Faith; Word, God’s; Sin; (Resentment); (Heart); (Delays); (Emotions); (Communication); (Dealings); (Promises, God’s to Us); (Right Spirit); (Destiny); (Word, Absorbing); (Jealousy); (Trust); (Repentance) |
Series: | The Passover of Intervention |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
THE THINGS THAT FESTER
April 5, 1979 Thursday P.M. L.W. Bldg.
Malice and unbelief are a leaven that soon pervades over the whole of the being. If the thorns grow they will choke out the word. If we meditate on the word as Joshua we prevail over enemy and nature. (22 min.)
Scriptures: | I Cor. 5:6-8; Josh. 3:5; 1:8-9; Matt. 6:33; (Josh. 5:9-10); (I Cor. 10:5); (Gen. 15:16); (Josh. 5:1); (Mark 9:24); (Matt. 13:22); (Gal. 5:6) |
Topics: | Preparation; Possessing; Word; Absorbing; Feast of Passover; Feast of Unleavened Bread; (Subconscious); (Unbelief); (Bitterness); (Fear); (Rebellion); (Withdrawal) |
Series: | The Passover of Intervention |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 79-04-07-01-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
INSTANT FORGIVENESS
April 5, 1979 Thursday P.M. L.W. Bldg.
Bring every problem quickly to light and the quicker they will dissolve. Problems buried in the heart congeal and make the heart hard. Don’t take offense at the word of a brother or the word of God will be nullified. Forgive instantly or be crippled permanently. (25 min.)
Scriptures: | James 5:13-18; Luke 6:35-38; Matt. 6:12-14; 8:21-22; Eph. 4:26; Matt. 6:24; (Matt. 7:1); (Prov. 23:7); (I Cor. 14:20); (Luke 23:34) |
Topics: | Forgiveness; Bitterness; Heart; Problems; (Love, to Enemies); (Healings, Spiritual); (Self); (Communication); (Repentance); (Judgment, of Another); (Grace); (Immunity); (Withdrawal); (Emotions) |
Series: | The Passover of Intervention |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN THE PASSOVER
April 5, 1979 Thursday P.M. L.W. Bldg.
Why pray for deliverance or a miracle in your constrictive circumstances? Why flee Egypt? Answer: We must go forth to worship God. We are freed to fulfill our worship. (28 min.)
Scriptures: | Exo. 5:1-4; 6:2-12; 8:1-2,25-28; Exo. 9:1-3,13-17; 10:3-4,7-11,24-29; Exo. 12:31-34; (Josh. 3:5); (Exo. 20) |
Topics: | Worship; Servant; Love, to the Lord; Devastation; (Bondage); (Word, Receiving); (Motivation); (Relationship, with the Lord); (Fullness); (Humility); (Wilderness) |
Series: | The Passover of Intervention |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 78-03-25-02-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
DRIVEN TO COMPLETE IT
March 19, 1978 Sunday A.M. Wash. Iowa
The test of the sincerity of our love is that we complete what He set before us to do. We are driven to complete what He has set before us. (33 min.)
Scriptures: | II Cor. 8:1-11; 9:5-8; (Heb. 12:1); (Gal. 6:9); (Rom. 12:1); (Luke 19:40) |
Topics: | Giving; Love, to the Lord; Sacrifice; Heart; Disciple, Discipleship; Relationship, with the Lord |
Series: | The Pure Priesthood |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
ZERUBBABEL, FINISH IT!
March 19, 1978 Sunday P.M. Wash. Iowa
We have begun many things by a word from the Lord. We may not have it in ourselves to finish them, but “it is not by might, nor power, but by my Spirit….” Here are the priorities to be completed and the promise of the blessings before us when we finish. (25 min.)
Scriptures: | Hag. 2:4-9,21-23; Ezra 5:1-2; Ezra 6:14-15; 4:24; Zech. 4:6; (Heb. 12:1); (Gal. 6:9); (Isa. 61:6); (Rev. 1:6); (Rev. 5:10); (Rev. 3:2); (Zech. 4:6) |
Topics: | Priority; Obedience, to the Word; Blessing; Promises, Possessing Them; Kingdom of Priests; Authority; (Kingdom School) |
Series: | The Pure Priesthood |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages, Pivotal Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 76-09-14-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
WHEN THE HEART SPEAKS
September 12, 1976 Sunday A.M. Val.
Man lives by the word that proceeds from God when he believes it in his heart and speaks it with faith. This explodes the creative, delivering power that is in that word. (28 1/2 min.)
Scriptures: | Deut. 30:11-14; Rom. 10:6-17; Matt. 15:7-20; Luke 6:43-45; (Deut. 27–31); (Rom. 9–11); (James 1:5); (Prov. 4:21-22); (Eph. 3:20); (Matt. 4:4); (Isa. 65:1); (James 3:6) |
Topics: | Word, Speaking; Faith, Creative; Promises, Possessing Them; Heart; (Food); (Tongue); (Testing) |
Series: | Speaking God’s Word |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
WHEN THE HEART HEARS
September 12, 1976 Sunday A.M. Ana.
The heart speaks out of its abundance, which implies that the heart can enlarge its interests and affections infinitely. Your heart can hold much more of God and His word than it does. (26 1/2 min.)
Scriptures: | Luke 6:43-45; Deut. 5:29-31; Deut. 6:5-9; (II Cor. 6:11); (Jer. 20:9); (Acts 8:23); (James 1:6-8, 19); (Psa. 119:11); (Psa. 51:10); (Col. 3:16); (Luke 2:19); (II Tim. 2:15); (Mark 12:30); (John 7:37-38); (Luke 24:25) |
Topics: | Word, Receiving; Heart; Faith, Creative; Motivation; (Marriage); (Potential); (Tongue) |
Series: | Speaking God’s Word |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 76-07-10-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
July 10, 1976 Saturday P.M. SoG.
Lesson five was taught with the analogies and illustrations of radio or citizen band communication. This message is a sleeper, coming on low level but devastating and blasting the impasses to Kingdom communication and evangelism. The tape is a must, available to everyone. (56 min.)
Scriptures: | Gal. 5:6; I Pet. 1:10-12; (Eph. 3:19); (Acts 1:8); (Acts 2:37); (Acts 6; 7; 8); (Heb. 12:15); (Ezek. 3:15); (John 7:37-38); (Rom. 10:10) |
Topics: | Communication; Fullness; Right Spirit; Heart; Love; Faith,Expressed; (Focus); (Ministering); (Relationships, Spiritual); (Appropriation); (Fear); (Emotions); (Evangelism) |
Series: | The School of Prophets-Unrestricted |
Rated: | For Mature Sons |
Out of Print
Release #: 75-09-22-05-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
September 21, 1975 Sunday P.M. SoG.
This day was filled with the Living Word drawing us up to a meeting with the Lord. The word was probing, disturbing and motivating. There was not a formal sermon but rather sixty minutes of strong exhortations to incite you to seek the Lord. (55 min.)
Scriptures: | Hosea 6:1-3; Psa. 139:23-24; Psa. 57:7; Job 1:21; Deut. 8:3 |
Topics: | Meeting with the Lord; Worship; Determination; Dedication; Heart; Parousia, Presence, of the Lord; Testing |
Series: | Feast of Tabernacles 1975 |
Rated: | JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 75-01-02-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
ARE YOU A GALATIAN?
December 6, 1974 Friday P.M. Val.
This brief fourteen minute introduction to the book of Galatians will stimulate your interest, and define the deep problems of legalism that is answered by this amazing book of six short chapters. (50 min.)
Scriptures: | Gal. 5:6; 1:1-4; 2:20-21; Gal. 6:15-18; Acts 14:11-15 |
Topics: | Nature, Adamic and Christ; Grace; Legalism; Heart; Sin; Spiritual; Cross Experience |
Series: | Every Galatian Needs to Be Crucified |
WHAT DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
December 13, 1974 Friday P.M. Val.
Galatians tolls the death knell to the works of the flesh. Religiosity must die and spiritual living come forth. Here is a beautiful exposition contrasting the believer who is fleshly and the believer who is spiritual, and the outcome of their lives. Sow to the wind and reap a whirlwind. (50 min.)
Scriptures: | Gal. 3:1-7; Acts 2:38-39; John 5:17; 3:18; Gal. 6:1-10; Heb. 12:15; Gal. 5:20-21 |
Topics: | Sow; Flesh; Spiritual; Dead Works; Christian; Religiosity |
Series: | Every Galatian Needs to Be Crucified |
Rated: | JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 74-08-26-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
August 25, 1974 Sunday P.M. SoG.
This message on repentance gives us the answer to Satan’s assault with the spirit of futility. This tape is the sequel to “The Progenitors of the New Age” and should be listened to after the other tape. This level of repentance is the prelude to the purity of the remnant, the righteousness of the manifested sons of God. (60 min.)
Scriptures: | Acts 3:19-26; Heb. 4:12 |
Topics: | Repentance; Exposure; Heart; Walls; Word, Speaking; Judgment |
Series: | Authority Over Futility |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 74-04-18-05-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
April 12, 1974 Friday P.M. Ana.
The first Passover delivered the Israelites from Egypt into the wilderness–a change of circumstances without a change in their natures. Today God is bringing a Passover which first changes our nature and then affects our circumstances. We become the miracle. While this message is shorter and simpler, the tape is of great value in the exceptional worship and psalms–it is most unique. (60 min.)
Scriptures: | I Cor. 5:6-8; Rom. 12:1-2 |
Topics: | Change, Nature; Circumstances; Will of God; Deliverance; Heart; Marriage |
Series: | Passover |
Out of Print
Release #: 74-02-05-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
February 3, 1974 Sunday A.M. Val.
This message compares Moses’ law with the righteousness of the Kingdom. The first deals with obedience on a more natural plane, while Kingdom righteousness is the true teaching of a right spirit. (47 min.)
Scriptures: | Matt. 5:1-32, 6:33; Phil. 3:3; II Tim. 2:5; Col. 2:13 |
Topics: | Righteousness; Right Spirit; Law; Grace; Heart; Principles |
Series: | Basic Scriptures of the Walk; Expository; Kingdom Righteousness (Sermon on the Mount) |
Rated: | JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: 73-11-06-01-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
October 28, 1973 Sunday P.M. Val.
The times of crises in the Kingdom of Judah demanded that the Priests and the people be willing to leave their pasture-lands and property and set their hearts on seeking the Lord. Oh, the great price of loving God with a whole heart. (49 min.)
Scriptures: | II Chron. 11:1-17, 23 |
Topics: | Wholeheartedness; Heart; Sacrifice; Old Testament; Counseling; Idolatry |
Series: | Post Feast of Tabernacles; The Heart Level |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching |
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