The essence of life, love and faith.
“And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.” (James 5:15) This was the follow-up to Sunday at our Monday night Bible Training in Diepsloot. The topic was healing and how to effectively pray the prayer of faith. You can listen to the audio recording of this session down below. Click to read more »
Diepsloot will experience transformation when enough locals receive and are trained how to walk in God's love and power -- as they reach out to their neighbors and offer transformation just as they were transformed themselves. (2 Tim. 2:2) This is what's beginning to happen now. Sunday I spoke at a local church in Diepsloot where we'll be basing out of for our weekly training courses (every Monday), healing the sick and sharing the Gospel (regularly going with locals out in to the community), and holding healing services (every Friday: Making God known through His Word and via a direct touch to their body when needed). If you're interested in living the Great Commission Jesus gave in Mk. 16:15-18 including, "these signs shall follow those who believe..." and "lay hands on the sick and they will recover", then please feel free to download and listen Click to read more »
Last Sunday I spoke at a church in Diepsloot on the topic of living out what God put inside us. Faith, living out of the fullness of Christ, healing the sick, what we're here on Earth to do ... all touched on in this audio.
“Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;” (Ephesians 4:13)
“12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because Click to read more »
Just a little update on whates been happening over the last four weeks.
I've been going in to Diepsloot and God's been doing amazing things. During this time I haven't been doing any mass meetings, but just one by one, about 100+ people have been individualy touched and healed from their various afflictions, pains, and diseases -- and as a result, many have found faith and trust in the One Who created them. One memorable experience was a woman who we found lying face down in her shack in obvious pain. After taking her by the hand and raising her up, I watched as the beads of sweat began to disappear from her face. By the time we left (a couple minutes later), she was sitting outside and set free from the pain that gripped her just moments before. As we walked back to the main road we noticed another woman we had prayed for just a little while earlier -- walking around and telling people, "My foot doesn't hurt any more! It doesn't hurt!"
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Recently I've been meeting various people, pastors, and leaders in Diepsloot to see about organizing a place where people can come and learn more about how they can walk with God in faith and effectiveness. I constantly meet people who, after they experience Jesus' healing touch and are introduced to Him, hunger for more and ask where they can meet and learn more. So I'm in the midst of asking God to lead and guide so we can open up such a place, whether that means building one from scratch, or holding meetings in an already established venue.
One pastor I was introduced to invited me to speak at a school with over 1,200 students. My son went with me (he loves being involved in such things) and I had the privilege to inspire these young hearts and minds with truth from God's Word. A truth which inspires them with:
1) Vision for life. God created them for a purpose, and he knew them before they were born. There's no impossibilities for them if they'll only believe and begin to walk in what God has made available for them.
The other day I started off the day with a Bible study for a couple of security officers (also residents) in Diepsloot. We then took to the streets to be beacons of light and hope in the midst of darkness. We went to a family's home (a tin shack) which was burnt to the ground. The security officer made some arrangements with a local NGO for some physical help, and I was able to pray with many of them who were instantly set free from their various physical pains and afflictions. Click to read more »
I always like to remind our children that Christmas is not about ourselves -- it's about Jesus, His ultimate sacrifice in giving His own life -- and putting in to practice His admonition that "as the Father sent me, so I send you." (John 20:21) In other words, Christmas represents living a life which touches the lives of others with God's love -- and spending time loving the One who made it all possible. So, as a family, we went in to Diepsloot (as we regularly do). Our kids played with the children, people were set free from their ailments and diseases as we prayed for them, and some opened their heart to Jesus and experienced God for the first time. (One of these was a man who's partly responsible for security in one section of Diepsloot. Click to read more »
Here's a few photos we took while playing with the children in Diepsloot. Often we'll go in, our kids will play with the local children (games organized by Anya), and meanwhile I'll be praying and sharing the Gospel with the adults (while God heals their bodies and spirits :) Click to read more »
Enoch was introduced to me and was obviously full of pain in his body. For two years he'd been in this condition and it took it's toll in his countenance. After commanding the sickness to leave in Jesus' name he was completely set free. In this video clip a very happy and radiant Enoch shares his testimony. Click to watch. Click to read more »
I met Joel at a petrol station and he mentioned his legs were in pain. This was obviously not a good situation for him as he needed to be on his feet constantly. After prayer, his legs were healed. In this short video, Joel shares his testimony - click to watch. Click to read more »