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Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-C0-25-R
This cassette tape contained the following 3 messages by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | Exo. 17:8-16 |
Topics: | Interdependence;Authority; Agreement |
Series: | Expository; You’re A Member of the Body–Function! |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching |
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.)
Scriptures: | Titus 1:4-16; 2:1-15; 3:1-2; (I Pet. 5:1-2); (Jude 3) |
Topics: | Divine Order; Order, Home; Authority; Submission; Self-Discipline |
Series: | Expository; Order in the Local Church |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching |
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.)
Scriptures: | (Heb. 2:10); (I Cor. 14:26) |
Topics: | Faith, Exrpressed;Rejoicing; Maturity; End-Time Events |
Series: | Delicious Leftovers |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-C0-12-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | Matt. 27:33-42; John 21:18-19; II Cor. 6:1-10; Phil. 4:12-13; I Cor. 9:19-23; II Cor. 12:7-11; 11:23-30; I Cor. 12:28; Matt. 27:55-56; Rom. 16:1-3,6,12; II Thess. 3:8; Acts 12:1-5; Eph. 6:18-20; I Thess. 5:25; Rom. 15:29-33; II Thess. 3:1-2; Heb. 13:18 |
Topics: | Dedication; Interdependence; Sacrifice; Helps, Ministry Of; Travail; Prayer |
Series: | The School of Prophets; You’re a Member of the Body–Function!; Messages for the Ministries |
Rated: | For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
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.)
Scriptures: | Hag. 1:2-3; Zech. 1:18-21; (Neh. 6:3) |
Topics: | Restoration, Restitution, Church; Worship; Warfare; Living Word |
Series: | The School of Prophets; The Restoration of the New Testament Church |
Rated: | For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-C0-08-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | Psa. 122:1-9; (I Cor. 11:32); (Lam. 3:27) |
Topics: | New TestamentChurch; Praise; Judgment Seat of Christ; Intercession;Responsibility |
Series: | Expository; You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons |
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.)
Scriptures: | Lev. 26:8; Isa. 52:8; Matt. 18:19-22; Acts 1:14; Acts 2:1; 4:32; 5:12; I Cor. 1:10; (I John 1:7); (II Thess. 1:10); (Phil. 1:27); (Phil. 2:19-21); (Exo. 17:8-13); (I Cor. 14:4,12) |
Topics: | Unity; Body of Christ, Body Ministry; Agreement; Relationships, Spiritual; Support |
Series: | How the Body Relates |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-B3-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | Eph. 4:11-16 |
Topics: | Body of Christ, Body Ministry; New Testament Church, Now; Ministering; Participation |
Series: | You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
Rated: | For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-B0-22-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | Exo. 10:8-11,24-26; I Cor. 11:3; (Heb. 13:17) |
Topics: | Deliverance; Servant; Divine Order; Submission; Order, Home |
Series: | You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching |
COMMITTED TO SUBMISSION
Your submission and obedience to those who are over you enable them to lead you on in God. (11 min.)
Scriptures: | I Thess. 5:12-13; Heb. 13:7,17,24 |
Topics: | Submission |
Series: | You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-B0-03-R
This cassette tape contained the following message by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | I Cor. 12:18-31,4-6; Eph. 4:1-3; Eph. 4:7-16; (Prov. 3:5-6); (Rom. 12:1); (II Cor. 13:1) |
Topics: | Body of Christ, Body Ministry; Diversity; Interdependence; Gifts, of the Holy Spirit; Conformity |
Series: | You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
Rated: | For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-A0-44-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | Judges 14:5-14,18-20;(I Pet. 5:8); (Eph. 4:16); (Rom. 8:28) |
Topics: | Typology; Biblical Character, Samson; Body of Christ, Body Ministry; Satan |
Series: | Expository; You’re a Member of the Body–Function!; How the Body Relates |
Rated: | For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
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.)
Scriptures: | Hab. 3:2 |
Topics: | Revival; Renewal; Participation; (Ruts) |
Series: | Delicious Leftovers |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-A0-36-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
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.)
Scriptures: | Phil. 1:27–2:2; Eph. 4:1-3; (Col. 1:24); (Heb. 13:17) |
Topics: | Development;Growth; Involvement;Body of Christ, Body Ministry; Ministering; Exercise; Hunger; Responsibility; Criticism |
Series: | You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching |
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.)
Scriptures: | I Cor. 12:12-27; (Acts 5:13-14) |
Topics: | Fellowship; Body of Christ, Body Ministry; Relationships, Spiritual; New Testament Church; Unity; Faith, Vicarious |
Series: | Order in the Local Church |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching, For Mature Sons |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-A0-12-R
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.)
Scriptures: | I Cor. 12:12-31; (John 16:7); (Matt. 11:28-30); (II Cor. 5:17) |
Topics: | Body of Christ, Body Ministry; Involvement; Maturity; Interdependence; Loyalty; Relationships, Spiritual; Responses |
Series: | The School of Prophets; You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
Rated: | For Mature Sons, JRS Selected Messages |
Out of Print
Release #: RN-18-A0-01-R
This cassette tape contained the following 2 messages by John Robert Stevens.
INDIVIDUAL STEWARDSHIP
The New Testament church taught responsibility and individual stewardship. Body ministry does not negate our individual responsibility to walk faithfully as a member of His Body. (48 1/2 min.)
Scriptures: | Acts 4:32; 5:16; I Cor. 4:1-6; II Thess. 3:6-15; I Tim. 5:9-18 |
Topics: | Responsibility; Faithfulness; Church, Early; Stewardship; Walk, Way |
Series: | You’re a Member of the Body–Function! |
MINISTER TO THE NATURAL–RECEIVE FROM THE SPIRITUAL
The people who share the burden to supply the physical needs of the ministries receive the greatest benefit in spiritual returns from them. (34 min.)
Scriptures: | I Cor. 9:3-14; II Cor. 8:1-9; Matt. 10:41-42; (II Tim. 2:6-7); (I Tim. 5:17) |
Topics: | Support; Ministries; Responsibility; Giving |
Series: | Delicious Leftovers |
Rated: | Foundational Teaching |
The Living Word was established in 1968 out of a vision to capture, preserve, and publish the teachings of John Robert Stevens. Many of Stevens' sermons have been edited and published in books, manuals, and a weekly periodical titled "This Week."
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