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When a mother thoughtfully packed the lunch for her

son one day, knowing he was going to be sitting on a grassy mountainside, listening over many hours to the charismatic Preacher who was teaching and healing people in their vicinity, she had no idea that the whole world would one day know she had made those five small loaves for him to take with two small fishes.

He was, of course, the boywho brought what he had toJesus,whenthediscipleswerepondering Jesus’ instructionsto feed the five thousand. The crowds were so engrossed inlistening to Jesus that the dayhad passed; nightfall was notfaroff,anditwastoofartogotoanynearbyvillageforthemalltobuyfood.WhathebroughttoJesus became what was usedto miraculously feed that vastmultitude.

Moses had fashioned forhimself a shepherd’s staff- the right size and shape tohelp him in his daily work oflooking after sheep. He couldhave had no idea that thatseemingly insignificant piece of wood would play such asignificant role in the next forty years of his life. It became aninstrumentthatwouldbeusedtousherinthemiraclesofGod;turning into a snake; invokingthe ten plagues of Egypt, and

partingtheRedSea.

When the businesswoman,Lydia,arrangedaweeklyprayermeetingwithagroupofwomen,shecouldneverhaveforeseenhow that faithful group wouldone day suddenly becomethe springboard for a whirl ofactivity that would result inthe birth of the very influential church in her town of Philippi,the first church in Europe, as recordedinActschapter16.

When a man called to ourhouse thirty five years

ago and gave us £40because he felt Godhad prompted him, hehad no idea that hisaction would be the

confirmation that God had certainly called me

intofull-timeministry,beingtheexactamountandcoming

attheexacttimeIhadsecretlyaskedGodtoprovideforme,inorder to be sure I had indeedheardhiscallcorrectly.Hadthisman not doneso, I may neverhave stepped out, and wouldhavemissedtheopportunitytoimpact many lives in differentcountriesforChrist.

When my wife and I sent atelegram from Tanzania withjustthreewordsonit,wecouldnever have foreseen how thatwould be the beginning of amajor move of God in savingmembersofherSikh family inMalaysia.

Nothing is insignificant when placed into the hands of God. ItisallaquestionofourbeingwillingtomakeavailabletoGodwhatever we have, and thenleavingittohimtouseitforhisglory. It is then up to him the

extenttowhichheusesitandus.

Recently,amemberofECCreturnedto her native country of Finland.Shehadbeenveryactiveinseveralministries within the church whilsthere in London, having seen thesick healed, and those troubled byspiritssetfree,aswellasgoingoutregularly with the street teams inevangelism. She wanted what shehad seen here at ECC to happenthere also. Having spoken to theleadershipofherchurch,sheaskedto start monthly healing meetingsand, gaining their approval, hadalready had the first one.

Rajinder and I were invited theretominister. Itwasnotacountrywehad been to before - nor probablywould have considered visiting(especially in themiddleofwinter!)-haditnotbeenfortherelationshipwe had already formed with thechurch through her. They wanted

A word from the SENIOR PASTOR

USING WHAT WE HAVEUSING WHAT WE HAVE

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us to have healing meetings and teaching sessions, giving us the freedom to bring whatever God laid on our hearts. This provided the opportunity to speak on deeper biblical truths.

The first healing meeting saw God move freely amongst them, with many arms and legs growing out, as long-term back, neck and leg pains disappeared. We ministered from 7.00pm until 10.45pm. a second healing meeting saw similar results. They were excited to see this move of God, which reinvigorated their belief in God’s healing power, and they are now continuing to hold monthly healing meetings of their own.

also, Rajinder and I have been invited back at a later time to minister at one of their regional meetings of church leaders, about 100 or so, one aspect of which will be to show them how to use the authority of Jesus to heal the sick. and so a greater opportunity has opened up to help sow into the lives of believers in that country. On our way home, we reflected on a prophecy spoken a couple of years ago, that God had given ECC the tools which would be taken out to other nations, and also that healing and deliverance would be a vehicle of taking deeper truths to other nations.

Shortly, a team from our EITC Bible College will also be going out to the same town on a ten-day short-term mission, to share the Gospel and to minister in the power of the Holy Spirit, putting into practice all they have learned. This is in addition to the Team going out on another short-term mission to Cebu in the Philippines.

We all have something to offer that God can use for his glory. It is simply a question of whether we are prepared to make ourselves available enough for God, to enable him to use us. don’t bury your talent in the ground, make it available to

Jesus – you never know what may be the consequences. There will be many surprised believers who, on the day they meet Jesus face to face, discover the effects of what they thought to be something insignificant, God used for far-reaching consequences.

Richard Buxton

CONTENTSWe all have

something to offer that God can use for His glory. It is simply a question of

whether we are prepared to

make ourselves available

enough for God, to enable Him to use us.

OnbehalfofthefamilyhereatEaling Christian Centre,wewouldliketotakethisopportunityto

letyouknowthatwearegladtohaveyouworshippingwithustoday.Wehopeyouwillfeelathomeinourfellowship - whether this is your first time or yourumpteenthtimewithus.MayGodblessyou.

CONTENTS 2 a Word from the Senior Pastor

4 a Strong Sense Of CallingbyTimWilliams 5 nothing Is Complicated For God byHarrietGomez 6 Hello! Get Off The Internet!byAkinOsuntoki 7 Women’s discipleship Cells:Hounslow 8 Mission: Impossible - To Rescue The ‘undead’

byJohnBaker 9 Soaked In The anointing byPastorWilliamAnane-Forkuo 10 Revival & Healing Meetings

12 Prayer Centre Testimonies13 Two-month Prayer diary Pull-Out

21 What’s On at ECC -ServicesandEvents22 Finance&AttendanceStatistics/WhatWeBelieve 23 Evangelism & Prayer Ministries Calendar

24 Fellowship & Congratulations

25 Practical Truths: How To understand The Power

In your Words byRoyMcEwen26 Classifieds27 Coming under authoritybyPastorJohnStarr 28 Look What The Lord Has done! byPastorMarkKing 29 Here We are To Worship!byChildren’sMinistries 30 Live Lounge EalingbyDelynPindai 31 Human Statue?byPastorRuthTrbojevic

A word from the SENIOR PASTOR

USING WHAT WE HAVEUSING WHAT WE HAVE

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FEATURE

I felt a strong sense of God calling me into furthering my training in the Music and Worship Ministry.

Having grown up with pastors all throughout the family, I have seen my fair share of

what it was like to be a Pastor. at 11 years old, I had seen enough to realise and make a conscious decision that this was something I never wanted to do.

Sevenyearslater,however,IfoundmyselfapplyingtostudyaBAHonoursinAppliedTheologyatRegentsTheologicalCollege,withtheviewofgoingontobecomeaministerinanElimChurch.Icantellyouonethingforsure:nevertellGodthatthereissomethingthatyouNEVERwanttodo.Hehasawayofchangingourminds!

MynameisTim,andyoumayhaveseenmearoundchurchatdifferenttimes.IamcurrentlyengagedtothebeautifulRebekah,andweareduetobemarriedinearlyJuly.SheisalsostudyingatRegentsTheologicalCollegeforherdegreeinAppliedTheologyandYouthMinistry.Theweddingseemstobegettingcloserandcloser,whileplanningseemstobegettingharderandharder,aswelivesofarawayfromeachotherandarebothsuchbusypeople!However,wearecertainthatGodhaseverythingundercontrol,andthateverythingisgoingtogoaheadsmoothly.

Shemeanstheworldtome,andwecomplementeachother’sministriessowell.Icannotwaittobeginourmarriedlifetogether.

Nearlythreeyearsagonow,IstartedmydegreeinAppliedTheology,anditwasthebiggestchangeIhadeverexperienced.Thebiggestchange,butyetalsooneofthegreatestthingsIhave

everdone.Afterspendingtwoyearsstudyingthere,andalsobeingtheWorshipCoordinatorfortheCollege,IfeltastrongsenseofGodcallingmeintofurtheringmytrainingintheMusicandWorshipMinistry.Duetothisstrongsenseofcalling,IappliedforaWorshipTrainingCourseatHolyTrinityBromptoninCentralLondon(SouthKensington)calledWorshipCentral.ThiscourseisrunbyTimHughes,andhashundredsofapplicationseveryyearbut only 15 places to fill. As I read more andmoreabouttheCourse,myhopesofgettinginseemedtodwindle,andheavydoubtsetinthatIwouldneverbegoodenoughtobeaccepted.However,withthesupportofBecky,andthefactthatIknewGodwaswithme,Iapplied.Fourmonthslater,Ireceivedaletterofacceptancefromthetrainingcourse.Ihadbeenaccepted!

YoumightbewonderingwhatanyofthishastodowithmebeingatECC.AspartoftheCourse,weareexpectedtodoaplacementinachurcheverySundayaspartof,orleading,aworshipteam.TherestoftheAcademystudentsareplacedinHTBchurchplantsalloverLondon,andIamtheonlypersonwhoisnotplacedinanAnglicanHTBchurch.Imustsay,however,IamverygladtobeinanElimchurch! You have definitely all made me -andBeckywhenshehasvisited-feelverymuchathome.

AswellasbeingpartoftheWorshipTeamhereatECC,Ihavealsotakenonarolein the offices here as Worship Ministry Assistantthreedaysaweek.PastorSamhasbeenamassivehelpandsupporttomesinceIhavemovedtoLondonand,whenIarrivedhere,heletmeknowofapositionthatwasopeningupthreedaysaweekatthechurch,tohelpoutwiththeMusicandWorshipMinistry.I,ofcourse,appliedassoonaspossible,andhaven’tlookedbacksince.Ithasbeensuchanamazingtimeandopportunityworkinghere,andIamlearningmoreandmoreaseverydaygoesby.

Iamlovingmytimehere,andyouhaveallbeenamassiveblessing.Youmakemesmilewithhowwelcomingyouare,andjusthowsupportiveyouhavebeen.Youallalreadymeanalottome,andIprayforyoudailyandwillcontinuetodosoforyearstocome.Godblessyouall,andthankyouforsuchagreatwelcome!

Tim Williams

A strong sense of

CAllINGIntroducing Tim Williams to ECC

CAllINGPICTuRE: Rebekah and Tim

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TRUE LIFE STORIES

I received news in July that my dad was very sick but, after three weeks of being admitted and transferred

from different – and the most expensive - hospitals in the Gambia, there was no progress. He ended up in the public hospital, because there was a specialist that the Government brought over from Cuba.

IreallywantedmyDadtocomeoverhere,knowinghewouldgetbettertreatment.Ididn’twanttowastemoneytogothere,whenweneededitforhimtocomehere.SoprayerstartedforGodtohelpmedecide,anditcametoapointthat the flight he was meant to boardwastoldtheycouldn’trisktakinghimon,becausehewassosickthepilotthoughthewasgoingtodieontheflight.

IcametochurchforprayersformyDad’ssituation.IwasprayedforbytheECCPrayerCentre,andbyPastorRajinderaftertheservices,prayingwithmethatmyfaithwouldgrowstrongerandstronger.OneSundayatECC,IcriedsohardtoGOD;itwassoamazingthatatthelastsongoftheservice,theworshipleadersaidthathefeltinhisspirittherewassomeonegoingthroughsomething,andGodsaysHeisnevertoolate.IknewGodwaswithmeinthissituation,andIhadtobefocusedandnotletwhatIheardistractme.

SoIsaid,“Iamgoingtobookaticketon-lineforthenextday,andifitgoesthroughthenIknowGodisinit.”SoIprayed,andat12amIboughtaone-waytickettotheGambiaandwasonmywayhome,arrivingafter the worst flight lasting six miserablehours.WhenIgottothehospital,IcouldneverhavebeenpreparedforwhatIwasabouttosee.Allthe

timemyDadhadbeensick,hehadneverbeenintheICU(IntensiveCareUnit),butonthesamedayIlanded,thedeviltriedit,andmyDadwassobadandsochanged,withthespiritofdeathalloverhim.

Then I prayed, and we finally gothimbacktohisroominthehospitalinaprivateblock.Thespecialistcameandtoldusthattherewasnothinghecoulddo,becauseallmyDad’sorganswerefailingaccordingtothedoctor’sreport.ThenIknewtheonlyOnewhocouldhealmyDadisJehovah,the

KingofkingsandtheLordoflords;theGodofAbraham,IsaacandJacob.

ThenItunedmyselfintoHisWord,believingthatonlyGODcouldhealmyDad,andthatthesecretwasnottobelievethesituationthatIsawaroundme,buttoknowtheGodIserve,andknowthatHeisthesame;thatHehasraisedpeoplefromthedead;healedthesick,andopeneduptheRedSea,andsomyDad’ssituationwasnotcomplicatedforHim.

PeopleinAfricacametovisit,tochatandtocarrygossip,andthecultureistoentertainthemandbesympathetic.SoIdecidedtobedifferent,andwalkedupanddowntheroominfrontofthemandprayed.SoonnewsspreadthatIhadgonemadandwasrude.ButIdidn’tcare,becauseIknew I was fighting a battle in thespiritualrealm.Ifasted,sometimesfortwodaysinarow,andprayedfromnighttomorning,declaringeverysecondforthespiritofdeathtopassover.

Thenonenight,IledmyDadtoChristandhebecamebornagain.AsIwaspraying,IwasstillmakingpreparationstobringhimtotheUK,andslowlythingswereworkingout.IsoakedmyselfintheWord,andwhenmyDadhadbadattacks,IrememberedintheBibleinMark5:36,whenJesushealedJairus’daughter,andJesustoldhim,“DON’TBEAFRAID,ONLYBELIEVE.”SoIsaidinmymindandoutloud,“Nomatteranysituationthatthedevilbringstomakemehavedoubts,IknowifIonlybelieve,nomatterwhatthesituation,GodwillsurelyshowHimself.”

Afteralltheprayersandbelieving,wereceivedthego-ahead,andwearrivedhere.ByGod’sgraceandbyGod’smercy,IamhappytosaythatmyDadhasrecoveredfully.

Harriet Gomez

PICTURE:Harriet

I knew God was with me in this situation, and I had to be focused and not let what I hear distract me

...the secret was not to believe

the situation that I saw around

me, but to know the God I serve, and know that

He is the same... and so my Dad’s situation was not

complicated for Him

NOTHINGis complicated for

GODNOTHINGis complicated for

GOD‘But without faith it is impossible to

please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently

seek Him.’(Hebrews 11:6)

men’S diSCiPleShiP

HellO! Get off the Internet,

the Wife needs ATTeNTION!


AKIN OSUNTOKIwww.day2dayfaith.com

Some time ago, I was waiting at the bus stop with my son when he asked, “dad, what console

did you have when you were a boy?”

Imusthavelookedathimasifhewasfromouterspace!Console?Ididn’thaveone.Ididn’twantone.Iwashappytospendtimewithrealfriends(notFacebookfriendswhomInevermet)andcontendwithplayingfootballwithlocalmatestoprovewhowasstronger,orspendhoursinmyroomreadingandgettingmyselflostinthe world of fiction.

Howancientthatseemstodayinthepresenttechnologically-drivenageofiPad,iPod,iPhone,FacebookandTwitter!I must confess, the world has benefited immenselyfromadvancesintechnologyandIprobablywouldn’thaveitanyotherway.Theconvenienceofmobilephones,thehandinessoflaptopsandtablets,andthefunctionalityofdigitalcameras…Ifthetruthbetold,someonelikeme,whogrewupinAfricaatatimewhentechnologywasratherbasic,shouldn’tbegrudgethetrendintechnology.MorethanoncehadmyfathersentmefromLagostohisfatherinShaki,atownlyingsome40milesfromNigeria’sborderwiththeRepublicofBenin,andwhichusedtoevokeinmybrainthepictureoftheBible’sreferencetotheoutermostpartsoftheworld!

NotthatShakiisamillionmilesfromLagos;no,only160miles.Theproblemwasthat,atthetime,theroadsleadingtothehistoricaltownpredatedthedinosaurs,andwereratherbad.TravellingtoShakiwasthereforeanordeal.Imaginespendingthewholeday travelling,onlytobe

told onarrival,thatyourgrandfather

hadleftforLagosinthemorn-ing!Ofcourseinthepresent

ageofmobilephones,suchawastedtripwouldbeunlikely.

Onecouldindeedgoonandonabouthowtechnologyhaspositivelychangedour lives and how many benefits we derivefromourmoderntoys.WhowouldhavethoughtwhenIwasgrowingupthatonecouldlogontoGoogleEarthtoviewimagesthousandsofmilesawayandin3D,too?

Despite these obvious benefits, however, itisfairtoconcludethatallofthesewonderfulgadgetscanstopbeingablessingandstarttoaffectthequalityofourlivesnegatively,ifnotproperlycontrolled.Ispeakparticularlytothemenwhohavebecomeaddictedtothesegadgets.

Behonest,howoftendoesyourmobilephoneringataninopportunemoment

orintrudesomeimportantconversationandyouignoreit?Unlessyouaremoredisciplinedthantherestofus,youprobably find it difficult to ignore its incessantringing.

Oryourlaptop(“yoursecondwife”asmywifecallsmine).Areyouabletostayoffitforlongenoughatime,withouttheurgetoreplytoanemailorcheckthelatestfootieupdate?

Let’sfaceit,technologyhastakenoverourlives,andisdestroyingtheunitythatonceexistedbetweenahusbandandawifeandthelinkthattiesafamilytogether!

So, what can we do to take back some control?

Stepawayfromthepressureandintrusionofthemobilephone!Switchitoffforanhouratlunchtime;theworldwillnotend!Switchitoffduringmeetings;theotherpeopleneedyourundividedattention!Ignorethattext;it’snotamatteroflifeanddeath!Setatimetoswitchitoffafterwork;youprobablylivewithhumanswhowouldappreciatesomeTLC!

Yourcomputerneedsabreakfromyouasmuchasyouneedabreakfromit!Youdon’thavetocheckthatemailnow;itcanwait!Anddon’tletitshareyourbed;it’snotyourspouse!

GiveSocialMedia(Facebook,Twitter,Skype,WhatsApp,etc)arestoccasionally;try and find out what is happening in yourwife’sworld!Aboveall,developanintimaterelationshipwithyourBible;it’slife-changing!

Let’s begin to fight back and recover some ofthequalityoflifethattechnologyhasstolenfromus.Theworld,Ithink,willbeabetterplaceforit.

(Based on an article from www.day2dayfaith.com)

It is fair to conclude that all of these wonderful gadgets can stop being a blessing and start to affect the quality of our lives negatively, if not properly controlled


In our Discipleship Cell group, we have established solid relationships; enjoy each other’s company, and act as ‘our brother’s keeper’.

Women’S diSCiPleShiP

BeforeIbecameaCellLeader,Iwasunawareofmypotential

andabilities.Iwasaseniornurseandhadleadershipskills,buttheyhadlaiddormantsincemyretirement.

ThentheopportunitycameformetodotheCellLeaders’training.Aftercompletionofthecourse,thoughIrediscoveredsomehiddenabilitiesandtalents,IdidnotfeeladequateenoughtostartaCellGroup.

IhadameetingwithPastorRajindertodiscusswhatwashinderingme.ItoldherthereasonwasthatIhadnotbeenbaptisedintheHolySpirit.Sheadvisedmetokeeponprayingaboutit.ShealsoreassuredmethatmynursingbackgroundwouldbeofhelpinmanagingaCellGroup.Fourweeksexactlytothedayofourmeeting,IwasbaptisedintheHolySpirit,andIrealisedthatIhadnoexcusebuttoobeytheLord.ItiswritteninJohn15:16,“YoudidnotchooseMe,butIchoseyouandappointedyoutogoandbearfruit-fruitthatwilllast.”

Itookthisonboardand,ayearago,on4thApril2012,westartedthesecondHounslowWomen’sCellGroup.Forme,bearingfruitmeanstomultiply.

InourDiscipleshipCellgroup,wehaveestablishedsolidrelationships;enjoyeachother’scompany,andactas‘ourbrother’skeeper’.

Weoperateinarelaxedinformalsetting,whichhashelpedustodevelop

Below are testimonies from some of my discipleship Cell members.

Mercy‘BeinginaDiscipleshipCellgrouphasimprovedmypersonaltimewithGod,aswehavebeenlearningaboutgivinguptimeandmakingtimeforGod.IthasalsohelpedmetoformfriendshipsandtofellowshipwithotherswhomImightnothaveknown.’

Una‘Duetothenatureofmyjob,itisnotpossibleformetoattendchurchserviceonSundaysregularly.IhavefoundthattheDiscipleshipCellsbridgethegap,andhelpmetogainfeedbackandsupportfrommyCellmembers.TheDiscipleshipCellgroupisanimportantpartofmylife.IcanfeelGod’spresence,andIglorifyHisName.’

Folu‘MyDiscipleshipCellgroupissimplyaGod-centredfamily.Ihaveexperiencedopennessandhonesty,aswesharelifeexperiencesregularlyduringourdiscussionoftheScriptures.Thishasencouragedmyspiritasanindividual.’

Ileen‘Itiswritten,“Nowallwhobelievedweretogetherandhadallthingsincommon,andsoldtheirpossessionsandgoods,anddividedthemamongall,asanyonehadneed”(Acts2:44-45).Ifeelasenseofbelongingandfellowship.WestudytheScripturestogether;exchangethoughts,anddiscussquestionsarisingfromtheSundaysermon,andIcansayitistrulyanenrichingexperience.ToGodIgivemuchthanksandpraise to be a part of this Cell, and I have full confidence in all themembers.’

WOMEn’S SECOnddISCIPLESHIP CELL GROuP In

friendships.IwouldliketheGroup to grow and flourish; tobeabletoreachouttotheunsaved,andtomakemoredisciplestoworkintheLord’svineyard.

IpraytotheLord,whochoseandappointedme,tohelpmetobefaithfulandeffective;toshowmethepersonalresponsibilitieswhichHehascalled me to fulfil, and to give mestrengthandawillinghearttoacceptandactuponwhatHehascalledmetodo.

Ifeelmoreadequatenow,andverycommittedasIsetouttoreach,root,raiseandreleasemorenewCellLeaders.ThiswillachievethegoalofmultiplicationofCellgroups.

ThanksbetoGod.Evelyn afotey

Hounslow

Cell Leader:Evelyn afotey

Evelyn


Mission: ImpossibleFEATURE

ThoseofyouwhocanremembertheMissionImpossible

televisionseries(andnowthe Hollywood films bearing thesamename)willknowthattheheroesinthestoriesweregivenmissionsthatwereseeminglyimpossibletocarryout.

Andyettheyalwayswonthrough!

Theybattledontovictory,sometimesatgreatcosttothemselves,becausetheyhadputahighervalueonthepeopletheywererescuing,

thanonthemselves.Indeed,thereweresomestorieswherethewholeworldwasthreatened,andtheMIpeopleweretheonlyoneswhoknewthetruthofthesituation,andhadthewilltosavepeoplefromtheimpendingdoomhangingovertheworld.Theydo this - as do most film and TVheroes-withNOrecoursetoGod.TheseprogrammespushtheagendathatManissupremeandcandoit

allhimself,ifheisclever/knowledgeable/aggressiveenough.

Another genre of films are thoseaboutthe‘undead’-thealivebutnotalive.Youknowthem:thevampires,theghostsnotatrestintheafterlife,andthezombiesandvariousoffshootsfromthese.And,ofcourse,‘TheMummy’,whoisnothinglikemymum-oryours(Ihope!).

Theideasforthisgenrecomedirectlyfromsatanandhisdemons.YouandIwereoncethe‘undead’.Wewerebornintomortallife,butstilldeadinoursins.WhenwewerebornagainofHolySpirit,we

becamefullyalive.Until

then,weweretheundead.Satanmockstheundead-peoplemortallyalivebutdeadintheirsins.Hetauntsthem

MISSION: IMPOSSIBleMISSION: IMPOSSIBleTO ReSCUe THe ‘UNDeAD’

andteasesthem,andpushesthemfurtherintotheirpridefulsin. And he gives them films aboutthemselvestoentertainthemwhilehemocksthem.

Well,mybrothersandsisters,wearetheChurchofJesusChrist.WearesoldiersoftheCommanderoftheKing’sArmy.Weare(withoutbeingarrogant)blessedtobetheoneswhohavemetwithandlearnedtheTruth.WithacknowledgementstothecreatorsofMission:Impossible,theyhaveduplicatedGod’sidea.WearetheMissionImpossibleteam.Our seemingly

impossiblemissionistorescuetheundead!

2Peter3:9says,‘TheLordis

…notwillingthatanyshouldperish,butthatallshouldcometorepentance.’OurweaponistheloveofGod,asshownintheBibleandinourdailylives.Itseemsan‘ImpossibleMission’because

With acknowledgements to the creators ofMission: Impossible, they have duplicated God’s idea. We are the Mission Impossible team. Our seemingly impossible mission is to rescue the undead!

JOHNBAKER

mostofthepeoplewesetouttorescueeitherdon’trealisetheyneedrescuing,ordon’twanttoberescued!‘…Menloveddarknessratherthanlight,becausetheirdeedswereevil’(John3:19).

TheBibleneverpromisesthatbringingthetruthofGod’slovetosetpeoplefreewouldbeeasy.Youmaysometimesfeelbatteredandwounded,andworndownbytheenemy.Itmaysometimesberighttoclamourforabreak,butsometimesweneedtorealisethatwearefrontlinetroopsoftheReturningKing,anddutywould demand we fight on for thesakeofthepeopleweareheretorescue.ThisiswhatmarkstheChristianMissionImpossibleTeam:thewilltocarryonandbeusedtosavesoulsinJesus’Name-nomatterwhat.

AtECC,wehaveregularoutreaches,andweare,ofcourse,commissionedtotalkatanytimetoanybodyandeverybodyabouttheloveofChrist.

SomeonecaredenoughtobringyoutheloveofChrist,eveniftheythoughtyouwereaMission:Impossible.Doyoucareenoughaboutothersto‘choosetoacceptthisMission’?

Mission: Impossible FEATURE

�GRAPEVINE magazine • Issue 61 • April / May 2013

Even though God’s anointing is crucial to our success as

Christians, many people ask for it but do not seem to receive it. One of the reasons for this is that some ask for the anointing with no purpose in mind whatsoever and, since God does not like to waste His resources, nothing happens.

Matthew7:6says,“Donotgivewhatisholytothedogs;norcastyourpearlsbeforeswine,lesttheytramplethemundertheirfeet,andturnandtearyouinpieces.”

Onereasonwhysomeaskwithnopurposeisthattheydonotevenknowhowtousetheanointingtheyareaskingfor.IpraythatwewillknowhowimportantGod’sanointingis,and flow in it. Especially after themonthofFebruary,wherethewholechurchfastedandprayed,wearelikelytohavereachedanotherlevelinourwalkwithGod.

The question is, why do we need God’s anointing?

Firstly,Ibelieveweneedtheanointingtobeabletodogoodworks.Acts10:38says,‘…howGodanointedJesusofNazarethwiththeHolyGhostandwithpower,whowentaboutdoinggood,andhealing

allthatwereoppressedofthedevil,forGodwaswithHim.’IfJesus,whoisGod,hadtobeanointedinordertodogood,healingandallthemiraclesHeperformedonEarth,howmuchmoreHisservants?DonotforgetwhattheBiblesaysinZechariah4:6,‘“Notbymightnorbypower,butbyMySpirit”,saystheLordofhosts.’

• ItisimportanttonotethatwecannotdoGod’sworkinour flesh, and that if we do, we willnotgofar.• ThankGodfortheanointingwhichmakesdoinggoodpossible.

Isaiah61:1-3says,“TheSpiritoftheLordGODisuponMe,becausetheLORDhasanointedMetopreachgoodtidingstothepoor;HehassentMetohealthebrokenhearted,toproclaimlibertytothecaptives,andtheopeningoftheprisontothosewhoarebound;toproclaimtheacceptableyearoftheLORD,andthedayofvengeanceofourGod;tocomfortallwhomourn,toconsolethosewhomourninZion,togivethembeautyforashes,theoilofjoyformourning,thegarmentofpraiseforthespiritofheaviness...”

Secondly,theanointingenablesustodestroytheworksofsatan-justasJesus

didwhenHewashereonEarth.1John3:8says,‘…ForthispurposetheSonofGodwasmanifested,thatHemightdestroytheworksofthedevil.’AndJesustoldusinJohn14:12,“Mostassuredly,Isaytoyou,hewhobelievesinMe,theworksthatIdohewilldoalso;andgreaterworksthanthesehewilldo,becauseIgotoMyFather.”Thisispossibleonlywiththeanointing.

Thegreatestworksandplansofthedevilistotakeasmanypeopletohellwithhim,henceblindingtheireyestohisdeceptionsothattheydonotrespondtotheGospel.ThedevilisconstantlymakingsurethatChristianscompromisetheirstand.2Timothy3:5says,‘…havingaformofgodlinessbutdenyingitspower.’Thedevilwouldbehappyforustocometochurch,toevenbeinvolvedinactivitiesinchurch,butnottohaveanyrelationshipwithGodnorreceivethispreciousanointing.No,let’scontinuetosoakintheanointing,inordertocontinuetobombardthekingdomofdarkness.

Finally,aswecontinuetosoakintheanointing,God’swillshallbeestablishedonEarth.

InMatthew6:10Jesusprayed,“ThyKingdomcome,ThywillbedoneonEarthasitisinHeaven.”

Pastor WILLIAM

ANANE-FORKUO

ThisoccursbyhelpinguswitnessforJesusChrist(Acts1:8),sincethewillofGodisthat‘nobodyshouldperish,butthatallshouldcometorepentance’(2Peter3:9).

TheanointingalsoequipsuswiththeboldnessweneedtowitnessforChrist(Acts4:8).Peter,whohadearlierdeniedJesus,couldnowboldlydefendHimbeforetherulersandelders,aftertheSpiritandanointingofGodhadbeenreleaseduponhim.‘…andthey were all filled with the HolySpirit,andtheyspoketheWordofGodwithboldness’(Acts4:31).

Theanointinghelpsustoprevailinprayer.

InZechariah12:10,theLordpromisedtopouruponustheSpiritofgraceandsupplication.Thatway,wecanpraywithoutceasing(1Thessalonians5:17)orlosingheart(Luke18:1).

Soakyourselfdailyintheanointingand,withoutfail,youshallsurelyseethegloryoftheLord.

Amen.

Soakedin theAnointing

If Jesus, who is God, had to be anointed ... how much more His servants?

REVIVAL & HEALING MEETINGS

The flow of God’s divine healing power, through Jesus, to heal the sick was undeniable proof, and confirmed that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Son of God. It was also the fulfilment of prophecy (Matthew 8:16-18). Seeing the miracles, many people believedonJesus.OurLordisaLordofloveandcompassion.2,000yearsago,Hepaidthepriceforalloursinsonthecross,

andHepaidthepriceforalloursicknessesanddiseases.

Hispoweristhesameyesterday,todayandforever.Ifyouaresick,orhaveanyproblemsinyourbody,reachouttotheLordand‘touch the hem of His cloak.’ Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to thismountain,‘Gothrowyourselfintothesea,’anditwillbedone.Ifyoubelieve,youwillreceivewhateveryouaskforinprayer.”Below,youwillreadpowerfultestimoniesofthosewhohavereceivedhealingsfromtheLord,evenastheyreachedouttoHim.Healingcanbeaprocess,butsometimesitisinstant.Beencouraged;keepyoureyesontheLord,evenwhenyourcircumstancesarediscouragingyou.

YouarewelcometotheRevivalandHealingmeetingsonthesecondSundayofeverymonthforpersonalprayersforanysituationsyoumayhave.Alternatively,youcanringour24/7PrayerCentre(seeadvertbelow),andcompassionatePrayerIntercessorswillbereadytotakeyourcallandprayalongsideyou.

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Krishna“no one laid hands - Jesus healed me”

‘Iwashavingpaininmyrightelbowforfourmonths.Whenthecallwasgiventocomeforwardtoreceiveministry,Ididnotgoforward,butstoodwhereIwasinthecongregation.’Krishnawasutterlyamazedthat,eventhoughnoonehadlaidhandsonher,allthepaininherelbowvanishedaftershehadhadfourmonthsofcontinualpain.

RuthChest pains gone

‘Fortwodays,Iwashavingpaininmyrighthandandmychest.Icouldnotbreatheproperlywithoutpain.Thismorningattheservice,whenwewereaskedtocomeforwardifwehadanysickness,Ididnotwanttogetup,butmyhusbandencouragedmetogoforward.Heevenhelpedmeputmyjacketon,becauseofthepainIwashaving.WhentheMinistryTeammemberaskedmetoholdherhand,Ididsoinpain,butsoonthepainwasgoneandIcouldliftmyhandandbreathewithoutanypain.’Ruthwasintearsasshecameforwardtoshareherstorywiththechurch.ShewassogratefultotheLord.

Shannon“Back pain gone -

healed as God’s heat came on my back”

‘IthankGodthiseveningforHishealing.Ihavehadbackpainforoverayear.Iwenttoseethedoctor,andhesaidIneededtoseeaphysiotherapisttogetsomeexercisesdone,buttheexercisesdidnothelpme.Ievenprayedalotformyself,thatmybackwouldbehealed,butnothingseemedtohappen.Iwasfeelingsodisheartenedwiththepain.Tonight,astheTeamministeredtome,Ifeltheatcomeonmyback.God’spresencewasonme,andIburstoutcryingbecauseIwassoshockedthatJesushadhealed me. My back is now fine.’

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ClaudiatravelledtoAmerica,andbelowisheremailtoshowsheisstillhealed.

‘OnthejourneytotheUS(havingjusthadthehealing),Iwaswonderingwhypeoplekeptbumpingintome,especiallyattheairport.ThenIrealiseditwasbecauseInolongerusedawalkingstick(haha!).Iobviouslywalkedlikeanormalhumanbeingagain,andthatwasthepenalty!

IwassorrytobeleavingtheUKsosoonafterthislittlemiraclehappened,butIhadalreadychangedmydeparturedateoncebefore.However,thetransatlanticjourneywas

abreeze.Nopain!Glory!!!IstayedinNewYorkforfourdaysbeforecomingtothewarmerclimate(VirginIslands).Noproblem!ByHisgrace,Ihadfourmoreplanesto

catchtogethome.Nopain.

IhavebeenabletodeclarethatGod’shealingpowerisstillevidentinmybody.Hallelujah!Thelocalchurch[inAmerica,whereClaudiaattends]was

Claudia’sproblemstartedin2005.ShehadbeenattendingECCanumberof

yearsbefore,andthensheboughtahouseinDerby.But,unfortunately,herkneesstartedtoplayup,andshecouldnotwalkupthestairseasily.Sheendedupsellingthathouse,andshecouldnotworkasanurseanymore.

ShewentbacktoliveinAmerica,andstartedateachingjob.Again,shegaveupherteachingjob,becauseshecouldnotbearthetravelling,especiallystandinginthetrains.

Herwholebodystartedtobecomeaffected:shecouldnotmoveherneckeasilyfromsidetoside;backproblemsaffectedherbalance,andshehadtoseeaneurosurgeon.

ClaudiaandherhusbandmovedtotheVirginIslandsinAmerica,hopingthatthewarmweatherwouldhelpherbody,butitmadenodifferencetoherhealth.Herhusbandspentyearscookinginthekitchen,becauseshecouldnotstandlongenoughtocook.

Shehadtouseawalkingsticktosteadyherselffromfalling.Shehadevenboughtazimmerframetouseinthehouse,dueto difficulties with walking. “I wasgettingsodespondentandfedupwithmycondition,”shesaid.

ShecametotheUKtovisitherchildrenforabrieftime,thinkingitmightbethelasttimeshewouldvisittheUK,sinceherbodyhadbecomequitesickandshefoundithardtotravelormovearound.

Insuchapitifulcondition,shemadeherwaytotheRevivalandHealingmeetingonaSundayevening.

Atthemeeting,acommandwasgivenforallspiritsofsicknesstobegoneinJesus’Name.Shesaid,“Ifeltasifsomethingmovedawayfromme.”Asthathappened,herneckwasloosened,andshewasabletomoveitfromsidetosidewithoutpain,whichshehadnotbeenabletodoforaverylongtime.

Asshewalkedforwardandreceivedtheministryofhealing,theMinistryTeamprayedcompassionatelyfor

her,andsuddenlyherwholebodystartedtoloosenup.Paininherkneesandbackhadgone.Suddenly,shegotupandstartedwalkingandgoingupanddownstairswithoutanypain, and she felt so flexible inherbody.Shesaid,“Before,Ifeltlikeanoldlady,butlookatmenow,Ifeelyoungandhealthy!”Shejumpedanddanced on the floor. “I could notdothatbefore.”

Asshesharedhertestimony,shebroughthersticktotheplatformandsaid,“Idon’tneedit.IamnottakingitbacktoAmerica!”ShegaveittoustoremindusofGod’spower.ShealsocamebackthefollowingTuesdaytotestifyofherhealingattheTuesdaynightprayermeeting,andwasalreadymakingarrangementstogoandliveinNewYorkandstartworkingagain.

ClAudiA: “After years of pain, god healed me all over”jubilantwhentheysawmerunningandjumping,shouting,“LookwhattheLordhasdone!”Normally,themeninthechurchhadtohelpmeupanddownthestepsontothestage,whereIplaykeyboardwiththebandand,glorytoGod,manywerehappyasthey,too,hadbeenprayingformeduringmytravels.

Youknowwhatthedoctors’diagnosishadbeenformeforyearsbefore?‘Chronicpain.’In1988,Iunderwentspinalsurgeryand,thoughitwassuccessful,therestofmewasputoutofjoint,sotospeak.Nottomentionthearthritisthathadsetin.Nownomore,inJesus’Name.

Ihadboughtabrandnewwalker(zimmerframe)tobringuptotheUKwithme,butdecideditwastoomuchtocarry.I’vecomebacktolookatit,tagsandlabelsintact...andit’sjusttherelookingbackatme!

Well,manyothersarehearingaboutmytestimony,especiallytheunconvertedwhoknewmestrugglingtowalk.Theyarestunned;theyhavenoanswerfor it. And I can confidently declarethatallthiswasdoneintheNameofJesusChrist.HeisthesureAnswertoallourproblems.WeneedonlybuttouchthehemofHisgarmentbyfaith.Hisresponseismercyandlove,compassionandhealing.


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Books publishedA lady from Qatar calledthePrayerCentreat18:35one Monday evening togivethankstoGodforthesuccessful completion ofher two books, which arebeingpublished.

unhealthy relationship

A lady called the PrayerCentretogivethankstoGodforHisdeliverancefromthebondage of a relationship.She said she realised therelationshipisnotaprioritybuttheLordis.

Hearing restoredA gentleman called thePrayerCentre,becausehisleft ear was not workingproperly; he could hardlyhearwith it.Afterprayers,however, his ear openedimmediately, and he cannow hear with it. PraiseGod.

SalvationA lady rang the PrayerCentre to receive prayers,but surrendered her lifeto Christ while she talkedwiththeintercessor.PraisetheLord.

Tumour shrunkby 30%

A sister was very anxiousand stressed out abouther operation, which hadbeen booked since lastOctober to take place inearly January, and hadcalled the Prayer Centreon several occasions. Theoperation was to correctthe malfunction of thepituitary gland and toremove a tumour in thebrain. But on the day sheattended the hospitalin preparation for theoperation,theydiscoveredthatthetumourhadshrunkbyonethirdofitssize,anddecided not to go aheadwithoperation.Webelievethat God will finish what He hasstarted.

Financial blessingA sister called to givethanks to God for twofinancial blessings which she had been praying for:acoldwinterpaymentandthat her water bill wouldbereducedtoa10-monthpayment.

Successful graduation

AsisterphonedthePrayerCentre to give thanks toGod for answering herprayers because shegraduatedsuccessfully.anonymous

blessingA sister called the PrayerCentre to give thanksto God for meeting herfinancial needs. She called previously, because sheneeded money to pay herbills and to buy food forher two sons. The nextday £100 came throughthe post anonymously.She believes this was anangelic visitation. God isfaithful.

Mammogram clearA lady said that shehad a mammogram inDecember and had beenrecalled to have anotheron 16th January as therewas a possible problem.She called the PrayerCentre on 15th Januaryand was prayed for. Thelady called back afterthe mammogram on the16th to praise God that itwas completely clear - nolumps,noproblem.PraiseGod!

ProvisionA gentleman called thePrayer Centre as he wasgoing to be reviewed forincapacity benefits. He just heard that he hasbeen granted 18 monthsof benefits. He had also askedforprayertoreceivea Freedom Pass, and hasbeen issued with one forfive years. So he wants to givethankstoGod.

Cleared of allegations

A mother phoned thePrayer Centre becauseshe had been reported tothe Social Services aboutabusing her children. TheSocialServicescame,andshewasclearedofall theallegations. Praise be toGod for answering all herprayers.

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Testimonies from thePRAyeR CeNTRe

Suicidal feelings gone

AladyphonedtotestifytothegloryofGodbecause,since the Prayer Centrestarted praying for her,suicidal feelings havedisappearedandshefeelsher life is getting back ontrack.PraisetheLord.


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Bible Readings and Prayer Points for Individual and C

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IfthefirsteightchaptersofHebrewsshowusthegreatnessofthePersonofJesus,thenextchaptersshowusthegreatnessofhissacrifice.ForJesusChristisnotonlytheeternalSonofGodwho,foraseasonbecame,asasinlessman,alittlelowerthantheangels,inordertoraiseusupabovetheangelsaschildrenofGod.NotonlyisheoureternalHighPriest,butheisalsothesupremeSacrificethrough

whomallsincanbetotallyforgiven.Sinceheiseternal,hisbloodiseternal.Andsinceweareredeemedthroughhiseternalblood,thenourredemptioniseternal.

Thebloodofanimalscoveredthesinsofrepentantsinnersuntilthecross.TheywereapictureforeshadowingthegreatsacrificeoftheeternalLambofGod.Forwithoutthesheddingofblood,thereisnoforgiveness.ThebookofHebrewsshowsJesusChristastheSacrificethatwasacceptabletoGodonbehalfoffallenmankind,andwhosesinlessbloodwastaken,notintoanearthlyTabernacleorTemple,butintotheheavenlycourtsandintotheverypresenceofthelivingGod.ThepowerofthebloodofJesuschangesourrelationshipwithGodinbothtimeandeternity.“Howmuchmore,then,willthebloodofChristwho,throughtheeternalSpiritofferedhimselfunblemishedtoGod,cleanseourconsciencesfromactsthatleadtodeath,sothatwemayservethelivingGod!”(Hebrews9:14).

AsourSacrificeandourHighPriest,wenowhaveaccessthroughChristintothepresenceofthelivingGodatalltimes,cleansedfromsin,redeemedfromouroldnature,andtransformedintohisimage.

OurresponsetothisunderstandingofwhoChristis,andallthathehasaccomplishedonourbehalf,is“…sincewehaveconfidencetoentertheMostHolyPlacebythebloodofJesus,byanewandlivingwayopenedforusthroughthecurtain,thatis,hisbody,andsincewehaveagreatPriestoverthehouseofGod,letusdrawneartoGodwithasincereheartwiththefullassurancethatfaithbrings,havingourheartssprinkledtocleanseusfromaguiltyconscience,andhavingourbodieswashedwithpurewater”(Hebrews10:19-22).

Therefore,asaconsequence,wedonotlookback;welearnfromthemenandwomenoftheOldTestamentwholivedouttheirfaithinmanydifferentways;weendurehardshipsasGod’sdisciplinetomakeusstrongerspiritually,knowinghewillneverleaveusnorforsakeus.InthelightoftheknowledgeofwhatChristhasdoneforus,weseektofulfiltheprayer:“MaytheGodofpeacewho,throughthebloodoftheeternalcovenant,broughtbackfromthedeadourLordJesus,thatgreatShepherdofthesheep,equipyouwitheverythinggoodfordoinghiswill,andmayheworkinuswhatispleasingtohim,throughJesusChrist,towhombegloryforeverandever.Amen”(Hebrews13:20-21).

GodwantsustoliveoutpowerfulandeffectivelivesofholinessandfaiththatarebasedupontheincomparablegreatnessofthePersonofJesusChristandtheovercomingpowerofhiseternalblood.

1st–Hebrews9:1-5Worship in the Holy Place

1.Thankyou,Lord,thatwehaveaccessintothe most holy presence of God throughJesusChristourLordandSaviour;maywenotneglectthatprivilege.

2.Lord, help us remove all clutter anddistractionsfromourlivesthathinderusfromcomingregularlyintoyourpresence.

3.Burden our hearts to seek your face,and strengthen our desire to enter intointimacywithyou,wepray.

4.Holy Spirit, help us to love the Lord ourGod with all our hearts, souls, strengthandminds.

5.Let the intimacy of our relationship withyou,OGod,bereflectedinusandthroughusinallthatwedoandsay.

2nd–Hebrews9:6-7The power of the blood

1.We thank you, Lord, for the power ofthe blood of Jesus Christ that providesforgivenessofsinsandreconciliationwith

God; may we enable it to change usradically.

2.TeachustounderstandthepowerofthebloodofJesusinallspiritualwarfare,wepray.

3.Lord,forgiveusforalloursins,andmaywe feel cleansed afresh, with peace ofmind,bythebloodofJesus,enablingustobegoodwitnesses.

4.Reveal to us any sin in our lives thatneedstobebroughtunderthecleansingpower of the blood of Jesus, so that wemaydealwithittoday,wepray.

5.Help us to walk daily in the benefits ofthe blood of Jesus Christ applied to ourlives,sothatwemayleadlivesofspiritualpower.

3rd–Hebrews9:8-10Revelation by the Holy Spirit

1.Holy Spirit, bring your revelation to ourheartsandmindsdailyaswewaitonyou,andgiveusthewisdomtofollowit.

2.AswereadtheWordofGod,HolySpirit,enlighten our minds to understand all

thatyouareteachingus,andtoputitintopractice.

3.Makeusapeoplewhoknowthemindandthe will of God: for ourselves, for others,andforourchurch,sowecanbeeffectiveassaltandlightinthisworld,wepray.

4.O Lord, give us ears to hear what theSpirit is saying to the churches, and toimplementit.

5.Speak to us in many ways: through yourWord, dreams, preaching, wise counsel,andmaywebedoers,nothearersonly.

4th–Hebrews9:11-14a clear conscience

1.Lord Jesus, may we worship you as alifestyle, in responseto thedeep love forus that caused you to do all you haveaccomplishedforus.

2.May the knowledge of what you havesufferedanddoneforuscauseustohatesinandshunitcompletely.

3.As we understand what you haveaccomplishedforus,LordJesus, letyourpeace, which passes all understanding,

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4.Letnottheworldsqueezeusintoitsmould,but renewourminds inallgodliness,wepray.

5.Help us to bring our thought life intocontrol,underthebloodofJesus,sothatourmindsmayreflectallyourdesires.

5th–Hebrews9:15-22The new Covenant

1.Lord, teach us to continually rememberour utter dependence upon you at alltimes,sothatpridedoesnotarisewithinus.

2.Holy Spirit, lead us deeper and deeperintothepresenceofGod.

3.Giveusthedesiretowalkcloselyaccordingto yourcommandments, so thatwemayknowyoumoreinourlives,OLord.

4.Teachus toexamineourselves,and rootoutanythingunpleasingtoyou,HolySpirit,asyourevealthingstous.

5.Helpusto liveoutthecommandsoftheNew Covenant: to love God and to loveothers,wepray.

6th–Hebrews9:23-28The day of Judgment

1.Lord, let us not be ashamed on the daywestandbeforeyou,butletuswalknowinthefearoftheLord.

2.Enableustomakethemostofeverydayand every opportunity we have, to befaithfultoyouinthislifetime,wepray.

3.Quicken our desires and love for you, OLord,soweliveinsuchawaythatwewillhearyousayonthatday,“Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant.”

4.Helpusrememberwearemortalandwillone day die, and so to redeem our timenowbecausethedaysareevil.

5.InthelightoftheDayofJudgment,giveusacompassionforthelost,wepray.

7th–Hebrews10:1-4Effective sacrifice

1.Thankyou,Lord, thatwedonotneed tosacrificeanimals;mayourlivesreflectourgratitude for theall-sufficientsacrificeofJesus.

2.Causeustodesiretoofferourbodiesaslivingsacrificestoyou,OGod.

3.Teachushowtobepeople,whoarewillingand able to commit ourselves to yousacrificiallyineveryareaofourlives.

4.Lord,welayuponyouraltaranyambition,thing,relationship,thoughtordeedthatisnotinlinewithyourwillforourlives.

5.GiveustheattitudeofDavid,whowouldnot offer anything to God that cost himnothing.

8th–Hebrews10:5-7I have come to do your will, O God

1.Lord, let us be people who take time toseekyourwillforourlivesineverythingwedo,sothatyoucanblesswhatwedo.

2.For all those of us who are walking indisobedience to you in any way, bringconvictionofsin,repentanceandchange,wepray.

3.Weprayforallourmarriedcouples,thatbothhusbandsandwiveswillsubmitfullytoyourwill,sothatfamiliesmaybestrongandblessedaspowerfulwitnesses.

4.We pray for all our single people, thateach will find and fulfil your destiny foreveryareaoftheirlives.

5.For our children and youth, Lord, touchtheir youngheartsdeeply, that theymayknow your will for their lives at an earlyage,andbepowerfullyeffectiveforyou.

9th–Hebrews10:8-14Holy through the sacrifice of Jesus

1.Holy Spirit, help our minds and spiritsunderstand how essential holiness is toyou,andgiveustheabilitytoliveitout.

2.Giveusadeepunderstandingofsin, sothatwemayrecogniseitinourlivesanddealwithitaccordingly.

3.HolySpirit,convictusandcauseustolovethethingsofGodmorethanthethingsoftheworld.

4.Help us to hunger and thirst after thelivingGod,wepray.

5.Causeustogrowdeepereachdayinourrelationshipwithyou,OLordofholiness,sothatallwedopleasesyou.

10th–Hebrews10:15-18God’s laws in our hearts

1.Lord, help us to crucify our old natures,sothatthenewspiritualnaturewithinusmaybepre-eminent.

2.Each time you speak to our hearts andour consciences, Holy Spirit, let us notquenchyourpromptings.

3.Helpusruthlesslyremovefromourheartsand minds all attitudes and patterns ofthoughtthatarenotinlinewithyourlaws,OLord.

4.Let the lawof loveriseup inourhearts,overflowingtowardsGodandothers.

5.Holy Spirit, cause our hearts and ourconsciencestobetenderandsensitivetoyourvoiceatalltimes.

11th–Hebrews10:19-25Hold on unswervingly

1.Lord, help all those amongst us whosefaithisweak,andwhosewalkwithyouiswavering,andgivethemstrength.

2.Touch those who are feeling depressedbecause of problems in their lives, andbringalongsideotherstoencouragethem,wepray.

3.Prosper all the Discipleship Cell leaders,as they help build up your body throughencouragementandleadership,OGod.

4.ProspertheDiscipleshipCells,sothattheymaybeplacesthatcauseyourpeopletogrowstronginfaithandinspirit,wepray.

5.MultiplytheDiscipleshipCells,OLord,sothat many may be reached, taught andencouragedthroughthem.

12th–Hebrews10:26-31Insulting the Spirit of grace

1.Lord, help us never to grow complacentin our Christian lives, so that we do notstumbleorfall.

2.Keepusfromhardeningourconsciencesandfallingintodeliberatesin,wepray.

3.Wepray for thoseamongstuswhohavebackslidden; have mercy on them, anddrawthembacktoyou.

4.Weprayforthosewhohavegivenupthehabit of meeting together; rekindle theflamewithinthem,OLord.

5.Have mercy on those we know who arerejecting Christ, and move in powerthroughusaswewitnesstothem.

13th–Hebrews10:32-39Suffering for Jesus

1.Lord,helpusalwaystorememberthatanysufferinginthispresentworldisnotworthcomparingwiththeglorywewillyetsee.

2.Help all those in our prisons, who haveacceptedChrist,tocontinuetogrowintheLord,wepray.

3.Strengthen those amongst us who faceanyformofpersecutionbecausetheyareChristians,andblesstheirpersecutors,OLord.

4.In times of trial, help us to keep oureyes fixed on the eternal blessings ofour future, and not just on our present,momentaryproblems,wepray.

5.Let the joy of the Lord always beour strength, no matter what ourcircumstancesare.

14th–Hebrews11:1-3Faith (1)

1.Since only faith pleases you, help usdevelopandgrowstrongerinourlevelsoffaith,wepray.

2.Enable us to conquer daily the giants ofdoubt,fearandunbeliefthatwouldrobusofourfaith,OLord.

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This month, we focus upon the highest and greatest of all possible thought, contemplation, admiration and adoration. In these chapters, the writer to the Hebrews shows us that Jesus is greater than any other being. He is greater than all the angels, which include the mighty cherubim and seraphim, the archangel and, of course, all fallen angels (including satan himself). Angels are God’s

servants, but Christ is God’s eternal, unchanging Son, enthroned by the Father to be the righteous Ruler over a Kingdom that will have no end.

And yet, this eternal Son of God chose, for a season, to make himself a little lower than the angels, by becoming a man and experiencing all the trials of humanity, so that, through his triumph on the cross and resurrection, he could raise mankind higher than the angels, making them holy and members of the family of God.

Moses was a giant of a spiritual figure in the Old Testament, but he was just a servant in the house of God. By contrast, Jesus is Head of the house of God, which is his Church. Joshua brought the people of God into a wonderful land of rest from their wanderings. Jesus, however, has brought us into the greater rest in God, so that we do not have to strive to merit his favour but, through Christ’s finished work on the cross, we can receive eternal rest for our souls as a free gift, if we sincerely endeavour to receive it.

Melchizedek, whose name means ‘king of righteousness’, was the human king of the ancient city of Salem (meaning ‘peace’), later to be called Jerusalem. He was also an appointed priest of the Most High God, whom he knew intimately. Abraham acknowledged Melchizedek’s greatness, by giving him tithes. Yet Melchizedek was but a prophetic pointer to the great High Priest who was to come, who had no beginning and will have no end: Jesus Christ, the King of Righteousness, the Prince of Peace, who will one day take his place as Ruler over the whole world, reigning from the very same city of Jerusalem.

There are a series of warnings in these chapters, as we are told more and more about the greatness of Christ and the enormity of his work through the cross on our behalf. Do not ignore this great salvation; do not let your heart become hardened through unbelief. Having tasted of the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit, and tasted the goodness of the Word of God and the powers of the coming age, do not fall away. To spurn God’s gracious love and sacrifice for us is a grievous and heinous act.

As we pray through these chapters this month, we are gazing more at the greatness of Christ; are asking God to make us more like his Son, living in the power of his Spirit that he has graciously given to us, so that we can make a difference in our generation.

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1st-Hebrews1:1-4The greatness of Jesus

1.Heavenly Father, as we thank you andacknowledgethatJesusChrististheSonofGodandsupremeRuleroftheuniverse,maywelivesurrenderedtohislordship.

2.Helpustounderstandyourincomparablegreatness and almighty power, that wemaytrustyoucompletely,OLord.

3.AsyouhavegivenusyourWord,andJesusis “the Word”, enable us to understand,applyandliveoutyourWord,theBible.

4.ThankyouthatJesushasmadeitpossiblefor all our sins to be forgiven; forgive usnowforanysininourlives.

5.Let the radiance of the glory of Jesusshine out from our lives in all we do, OLord.

2nd-Hebrews1:5-8Worshipping Jesus

1.As we understand your greatness Lord,teach us to worship you with our dailylivingthatispleasinginyoursight.

2.Webringourlivesbeforeyounowasliving

sacrifices,asouractofspiritualworship.3.ThankyoufortherighteousnessofJesus

thatyougivetoeachbeliever,andhelpustowalkworthyoftheNameofJesus.

4.Developwithinusadeepeningdesire toloverighteousnessandhatewickedness,wepray.

5.Fill us with your supernatural joy, as weworship you in prayer, song, word, deedandwithallourbeing.

3rd-Hebrews1:9-14The end of this world’s systems

1.Thank you that you created the presentuniverse,andthankyouforthenewEarthand heavens that you will create for us;helpustospeed itscomingthroughourwitnessing.

2.LetyourKingdomcomeonEarth,OLord,asitisinHeaven.

3.Maywesoliveourlivesnow,thatwewillnot be ashamed on the day we standbeforeyou.

4.Useustosavemanybeforeyoucometobringanendtothisworld’ssystems,wepray.

5.We bow before you and honour you asLordofHeavenandEarth.

4th-Hebrews2:1-4Working out our salvation daily

1.HolySpirit,teachusthefearoftheLord,whichisthebeginningofwisdom.

2.Godforbidthatweshouldeverbecomesofamiliarwith theGospel thatwebecomecomplacentconcerningthethingsofGod.

3.May we always live in the remembranceofthecross,andhowChristhassavedusfromoursinsandfromalifeofsin,tolivealifeofholiness.

4.Lord,giveusafearofstrayingfromyourways,thatwemayneverloseourfocusonyou.

5.Keep us from backsliding, and we prayyou will restore all those we know whohavebackslidden.

5th-Hebrews2:5-9What is man that you are mindful of him?

1.Thankyou,Lord,forthedepthofyourcare

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and concern for each person you havecreated, includingme; teachus toshowourgratitudedaily.

2.Mayweneverbetemptedtobelievethedevil’s lies that you are always anythingotherthandeeplyconcernedforeachofus,sowemayremainstrong.

3.When you seem far away, help us torealisethatitiswewhohavemoved,andbringusback into intimacywithyou,wepray.

4.Letusneverforgetthat,bythecross,youhave saved us from eternal death andseparationfromtheFatheroflove,andtodailyshowourgratitudeinthethingswesayanddo.

5.LordJesus,teachustohumbleourselvesas you did, so that God may be able toraiseusupinhisownway.

6th-Hebrews2:10-13Part of the family of God

1.Lord, help us always to appreciate allyou have done for us and to always bethankful,evenindifficulttimes.

2.Sinceyouarenotashamedofus,mayweneverbeashamedofyou,butboldinourwitness,wepray.

3.As members of the family of God, soworkinusthatwemayloveyouandoneanother,asyouwantusto.

4.Weblessyou,andaredeeplygratefulthatyouhavetakenawayourunrighteousnessandgivenusyourholiness;helpustoliveitout.

5.Helpus, Jesus, tobringothers into yourfamily by their accepting you as SaviourandLord.

7th-Hebrews2:14-18Freedom in Christ

1.Wethankyou,OLord,thatyouhavesetusfreefromthepowerofsin,deathandsatan;maywenotmisusethatfreedom.

2.HelpustouseourfreedominChristinawaythatbringsyougloryandthatpointsotherstoyou.

3.Foranybelieversweknow,whostillhaveafearofdeath,wepraynowthattheywillbefullyreleasedfromthatfear.

4.For any among us, who are weigheddownbyanxiety forany reason,wepraythattheywillwalkinthefreedomthatisalreadytheirsinChrist.

5.Werebuke,inJesus’Name,anyliesfromthepowersofdarkness thatwouldseektobringbondageorfearintoourlives.

8th-Hebrews3:1-6Fixing our thoughts on Jesus

1.Jesus,bethecentreofourlives!

2.Lord, we acknowledge you are worthyofeverymeansofpraiseweareable togiveandascribetoyou;causeourlivestopraiseyou.

3.Lord,nosacrificewecanbring toyou isadequate,butgiveusthedesiretobringeverythingwecan.

4.Help us never to be so distracted byevents inour lives, thatwestart to losesight of the need to keep Jesus as ourdailyfocus.

5.We rebuke, in Jesus’ Name, every planof the enemy to distract us and takeus off the pathway of following Jesuswholeheartedly.

9th-Hebrews3:7-11Listening to the Holy Spirit

1.Thank you, Holy Spirit, for speaking tousinmanyways;helpustolistenandtounderstandanddowhatyouaresaying.

2.May we always obey the promptings inourspiritswhenyouareconvictingus,wepray.

3.Leadus,HolySpirit,sothatwemayfulfilGod’splananddestinyforourindividuallives, by making godly choices anddecisions.

4.Lord,speaktousindreamsandvisions,throughyourWord,andthroughthegodlycounselandadvicefromothers.

5.Lord, let us be channels through whichyourHolySpiritcanspeakandwork,tobeablessingtoothers.

10th-Hebrews3:12-19Encouraging one another

1.Lord,letyourgracesoworkwithinus,thatwecanalwaysbeanencouragement toothersandnotadiscouragement.

2.Manifest your presence continually ineachDiscipleshipCell,thattheministriesof edification and evangelism mayflourish.

3.Help us to speak lovingly into the livesof thosewhosewalkwithyou isgrowingcold,OLord.

4.Forthosewhosewalkwithyouislukewarmbecause of lack of fellowship, motivatethemtojoinaDiscipleshipCell,wepray.

5.O God, give us the strength to hold onfirmly to Christ until the end, no matterwhatlifemaythrowatus.

11th-Hebrews4:1-5Faith and belief

1.Lord, help us to preach the Gospel, towitnesstoothers,andtolivetheexampleof Christ, with the fullness of faith andbelief.

2.We pray for all those unbelievers wemeet on a regular basis - at home, atwork,inourneighbourhoods;Lord,touchtheirheartsthattheymayhavefaithandbelieveinyou.

3.Weprayforeveryareainourheartsthatmay be hardened and unyielded to you;softenus,OLord,andhelpustoyieldall.

4.Give us confidence to be continuallystretchingour faith, sowemaystepoutanddonewandexcitingthingsforyou,wepray.

5.We rebuke, in Jesus’ Name, the spiritsof fear and unbelief, and every spiritthat blinds the unbelievers we know tosalvation in Christ; release the captives,andletusseethemsaved.

12th-Hebrews4:6-13nothing is hidden from God

1.Lord, reveal to us those thoughts,attitudes, prejudices and desires, whichoriginate from our fallen nature and notournewspiritualnature,andenableustocrucifythem.

2.Jonahtriedtorunfromyourpresence,buthelpusonlytoruntowardsyou,OLord.

3.Ifthereisanyunconfessedsininourlivesthatishinderingus,revealitandconvictustoseekyourforgiveness,wepray.

4.LetyourWord live inusandthroughus,thatweseemuchfruitinourlivesthatwillbringyouglory.

5.Give us words of knowledge, and revealto us covered things in the lives ofunbelievers that they may acknowledgethatyouareGod,andbesaved.

13th-Hebrews4:14-16approaching the throne of grace

1.Thankyou,Jesus, thatyouknowusandunderstandallourweaknesses;webringthembeforeyou,asking foryourhelp tochange.

2.We boldly ask you for your manifestpresence to be amongst us in ourindividual lives, in the church meetings,DiscipleshipCellmeetings,andwhereverwearetogether.

3.WeaskyouforthegiftsofyourHolySpiritto be liberally distributed amongst all ofus,andthewisdomtousetheminawaythatbringsyouglory.

4.We ask for the salvation of our lovedones, our friends, and those we know,and we now stand in the gap on theirbehalf.

5.We ask for your favour upon us, thatwe may see revival in the church, thediscipleshipofallbelievers,andchangesinourcommunities.

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14th-Hebrews5:1-3Priests unto God

1.Thank you, O God, for the privilege ofcoming directly to you through Jesusour High Priest; help us not to neglecttheprivilege,but instead tobeprayerfulpeople.

2.Sinceyouhavemadeapriesthoodofallbelievers,helpusnottoneglecttobringeveryspiritualsacrificetoyou,OLord.

3.Bless and empower every aspect of theministryofprayerinthechurch,weask.

4.Let our sacrifices of prayer bring utterdefeat to all enemy spirit powers in ourarea,thattheymayflee,leavinganopenheavenaboveus.

5.AspriestsuntoourGod,useeachofustobringotherstoyou,wepray.

15th-Hebrews5:4-7Tearful prayers

1.Give us a compassion for the lost thatmovesustowaterourprayersintears,OLord.

2.Move our hearts to see the depravityof the sin in our nation, so that wecontinually cry out for repentance andrevival.

3.Blessallourintercessors,andgivethemgodly burdens for prayer that they willbring to you and see amazing answers,wepray.

4.Give us a greater understanding of hell,that we may have pity for the lost, andseektheirsalvation,OGod.

5.Lord, comfort all those amongst us,whose circumstances cause them painand suffering, and hear their cries forhelp.

16th-Hebrews5:8-10Learning obedience

1.Teach us the truth of your Word that“obedience isbetter thansacrifice”,andhelpustoobeyyourWord,wepray.

2.Give us the grace to submit to oneanother, thatyoumaythentrustuswithgreaterresponsibility,OLord.

3.Giveusthegracetosubmittothosewholeadusineveryareaofthechurch,withwillingheartsthatpleaseyou,OGod.

4.When you are teaching us obedience,through allowing seasons of sufferingin our lives, help us to learn and not toresist.

5.Thank you, Lord, that you are preparingyourpeople foreternal glory, throughallkindsofexperiences;helpustobecomematurethroughsuchexperiences.

17th-Hebrews5:11-6:3Growing up!

1.Lord, cause us to grow spiritually daily,andnottoremainasspiritualinfants.

2.Cause us to mature in our emotions, sothatwenolongeractorreactinachildishway,wepray.

3.LetusnotbehearersofyourWordonly,butdoersofit,sothatwemayincreaseinspiritualmaturity.

4.Convict us when we act or react in aspirituallyimmatureway,sothatwemaylearnnottorepeatsuchmistakes.

5.Deepen our walk with you and help usovercome worldly ways, so that we maybe teachers of others concerning yourways,OLord.

18th-Hebrews6:4-8Mercy for those who fall away

1.Lord, have mercy on all unbelievers weknow,anduseustosavethemfromthehorrorsofalosteternity.

2.We rebuke the spirits of unbelief, whichblind theireyes,andwecryout for theirsalvation.

3Wepray forall thebackslidersweknowpersonally;havemercyonthem,rekindlethedesiretohaveanintimaterelationshipwithyouonceagain,andturntheirheartstoyou.

4.Weprayforallthose,whohaveattendedECC over the past 10 years and havebackslidden;causethemtocomebacktoyouandtoourfellowshipagain.

5.Giveusafreshvisionofthecross,sothatourpassionforthelostmayberenewed,wepray.

19th-Hebrews6:9-12Lazy Christians

1.Teachus, likeMoses,OLord,tonumberour days, so that we never waste ourlimitedandprecioustimeonEarth.

2.Help us to know what our individualgiftingsare,andnottoburythem,butusethemforyourglory.

3.Show us when our Christian lives arebecoming sloppy, and convict us andcauseustochange.

4.Quicken our desire, so that we do notbecome lazy about prayer, reading yourWord, tithing, serving you, and keepingyourways,OLord.

5.Teachustovalueourgreatsalvation,andnevertobecomecomplacent.

20th-Hebrews6:13-14Faithful promises

1.Thank you, Lord, that you never lie,and are faithful to keep your promises;

causeusalsotobecomelikeyouinthisrespect.

2.Makeuspeopleofintegrity,whosewordscanbetrustedbecauseweletour“YesbeYes”andour“NobeNo”.

3.Teachuspatiencetowaitforthefulfilmentof your promises, and not to give upthrough impatience, thus missing yourblessings.

4.Thankyou,Lord,forallyourpromisesforthislifeandtheonetocome;letusbeathankfulnotacomplainingpeople.

5.Teach us to pray persistently, nevergrowing weary, even when we need towaittoseeyouranswer,wepray.

21st-Hebrews6:15-20an anchor for the soul

1.May the knowledge that you cannot lie,and therefore we can always trust yourpromisestotally,OLord,causeustogroweverstrongerinyou.

2.In the storms of life, O Lord, let us holdunswervingly to your promises that willholdussteadyunderallcircumstances.

3.KeepourthoughtsfocusedontheeternallifewehaveinChrist,thatwemaynotletpresentcircumstancescauseustogrowweary,backslideorgiveup,wepray.

4.Cause us to remember constantly thatthesufferingsofthispresentagearenotworthytobecomparedwiththeglorythatistocome,andsopersevere.

5.Teachustoconstantlyavailourselvesoftheprivilegeof comingdirectly into yourpresenceinprayer,torenewourspiritual,emotionalandphysicalstrength,OLord.

22nd-Hebrews7:1-3The King of Righteousness

1.Thankyou,Jesus,thatyouhavetakenawayoursinandgivenusyourrighteousness;maywewalkdailyinthatrighteousness.

2.Convict us daily when we fail to think,speak and act in a way that does notreflectyourrighteousness,sothatwecanchange.

3.Causeustohonestlyexamineourselves,sothatwemaynotdeviatefromyourpathofrighteousness.

4.Give us favour with unbelievers, sothat they may listen to the Gospel thatcan enable them to exchange theircondemnationforsalvation.

5.Havemercyonournationthatisrejectingrighteousness in favour of ungodly waysandlaws,andturnournationbacktoyou,OGod.

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23rd-Hebrews7:4-10Tithing1.Thankyouforallourmaterialpossessions,

whetherwehavelittleormuch;causeustouseitwell.

2.Teach us to remember that all we havecomesfromyou,andtoreturnourtithetoyouwithgratitude.

3.We pray for all those who, for whateverreason, do not tithe; help them find theblessingsinstartingtodoso.

4.Increase the number of people tithingin our church, that we may experiencethefullblessingsofanopenheaven,wepray.

5.As a church and as individuals, prosperusfinancially,andreleasemorefundsforyourwork,andgiveusthewisdomtousethemwisely,wepray.

24th-Hebrews7:11-17an indestructible life

1.Teachus,OLord,touseeachdaywiselyandprofitablyforyou.

2.Thank you for our eternal life, and letus remember that one day we willstand before you to give an account ofour Christian lives and our degree offaithfulness.

3.Give us compassion for those we knowwho are lost, by remembering they willliveforeverseparatedfromGodiftheydieunsaved.

4.May we be open to let your Holy SpiritenableustoliveintheresurrectionpowerofourrisenLord,sothatourfruitisseenbyall.

5.Developwithinusthegiftsyouhavegiveneachofus,sothatwemayfunctionfullyas your “royal priesthood” to all thosearoundus.

25th-Hebrews7:18-25always interceding

1.Let us never forget that Jesus is alwayswatching and interceding for us, so thatwemaynotfearorbecomediscouraged.

2.Prosperandblessallourprayerwarriorsandallwho intercede in thedailyprayermeetings, enabling them to pull downspiritualstrongholds,wepray.

3.Let the power of God increase mightilyuponus,asweneverceasetopray.

4.Multiplypropheticdreams,visions,wordsofknowledge,wordsofwisdomandwordsofprophecyamongstall thosewhoprayandintercede,weask.

5.Strengthenallour intercessors,andgiveus the joy of daily seeing answers toprayer.

26th-Hebrews7:26-28Jesus meets our needs

1.WeprayforallthosewithspiritualneedsinthechurchandwhohavenotsurrenderedtoChrist;causethemtofindyou,OLord.

2.Strengthen those Christians who arespiritually weak, and help them renewtheirstrengthinyou,wepray.

3.We bring all those we know in need ofphysicalhealing;letthemfindyouastheirHealer.

4.Weprayforallthoseamongstuswhoareemotionally troubled or oppressed; letthemfindyourpeace,wepray.

5.For all those amongst us who arestruggling with relationships or lack ofthem,OLord,inmeetingtheirneeds,beglorified.

27th-Hebrews8:1-6Gifts and sacrifices

1.Cause us to be a generous people, OLord, willing to give of ourselves and ofwhatwehave.

2.Forallthosewhohavenotrecognisedthegiftsyouhaveplacedwithinthem,revealittothem,weask.

3.Helpustodevelopthepracticalgiftsyouhavegivenus,andtobewillingtogiveofourtimetousethem,OLord.

4.Help us to develop the charismatic giftsyouhavegivenus,andnottobeafraidofmakingmistakes,butrathertolearnfromthem,wepray.

5.Letus laydownour livesdaily toyouaslivingsacrifices,holyandpleasingtoyou,OGod.

28th-Hebrews8:7-9Faithfulness

1.Lord,helpusnottobecomeunfaithfultoyou,liketheIsraeliteswere,butrathertogrowinfaithfulness.

2.Let our men stand up andbecome powerful role modelsoffaithfulnesstoGod,wepray.

3.Let thegloryof Jesusbeseenin our women, by their faithfuladherence to your ways, weask.

4.Strengthen our youth, so thatastheygrowupphysicallytheymay grow up spiritually also,and shine with the glory ofJesus.

5.Enableourchildrentolearnfromanearlyagelifestylepatternsoffaithfulness to Jesus that willstaywiththemthroughouttheirlives.

29th-Hebrews8:10God’s laws written on our hearts

1.ThankyoufortheNewCovenantandforyourHolySpiritwho liveswithinus;maywe cooperate with him to teach us thewaysofGod.

2.Enable us to remember always that wearetemplesofyourHolySpirit,andsonottomistreatormisuseourbodies.

3.Teach us your ways, O Lord, so that wemaynotsinagainstyou,bystrengtheningusfromwithin.

4.Helpustoworkoutoursalvationwithfearandtrembling,wepray.

5.Giveus thedesire todrawcloser to youdaily,sothatyoumaydrawclosertous,OLord.

30th-Hebrews8:11-13Teaching others to know the Lord

1.HolySpirit,moveinconvictiononthelivesofmany,andsendrevivalamongstus,wepray.

2.Stir up the fire, and fan into flames thespiritual sparks within us, and changelivesradically,OLord.

3.LetusseemanygivingtheirlivestoyouinourservicesandinourDiscipleshipCells,weask.

4.Letthenumbersgettingbaptisedinwatermultiply,andletitbethecauseofmanyfriends and family coming to know youalso,OGod.

5.Cause each person in the church to bebaptised in the Holy Spirit, and let yourSpirit continually flow through us, wepray.

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all around us testifies aloud to thepresenceofourCreator;helpthosewhoarespirituallyblindtoseeit.

4.We believe, O Lord, but help us in anytimeswhenweareattackedbydoubts.

5.Help us to remember how you havehelpedusinthepast,OGod,soourfaithmaygrowforpresenttrials.


1.As Abel discerned the true meaning ofsacrifice, cause us to be a people whoknowhow tobringpleasingsacrifices toyou,OGod.

2.Lord,giveusthespiritualwalkofEnoch,that we may know you intimately in allareasofourlives.

3.Helpustobepeoplewhowalkbyfaithnotbysight,whoseeyouunlockgreatdoorstousaswetrustyou,OLord.

4.Cause us, like Noah, to be able to bepatientinfaithandtobefaithfulinwaiting,howeverlongitmaytakeforyourperfecttiming,OGod.

5.As Noah lived righteously by faith in asinfulworld,helpustowalkcontinuallybyfaithinallthesinfulsurroundingsweliveandworkin,wepray.


1.OLord,likeAbraham,giveusthecouragetogiveupanythingthatyoupromptusbyyourSpirittogiveup.

2.Letusnotbeheldbackbyfearwhenyouarecallingustostepout,OGod.

3.Helpustoserveyoufaithfully,encouragedbyourfutureeternalrewards,ratherthanbypresentgain,wepray.

4.Whencallingustostepout,keepoureyesfixedon you, Lord Jesus, rather thanonanystormsaroundus.

5.HolySpirit,moveuponustogiveourselvesinfaithfullyandwhollytoyou.


1.Giveusameasureoffaithtobelievefortheimpossible,whenyoucallustodoso,OLord.

2.As we remember that we are merelystrangers in this world passing through,keepourfocusonyou,OGod,andnotontheworld.

3.Help us to live this life as a preparationfor eternity, and not merely for presentpersonalgain,wepray.

4.Mayweneverbeashamedtoliveoutanduphold the values of Jesus, despite any

oppositionorridicule,OLord.5.Mayyouneverhavecausetobeashamed

of us, O Lord, but keep us strong anduprightatalltimes.


1.Whenwearetested,OLord,maywenotsuccumb,butratherbefoundfaithful.

2.Letnothingwelove,howeverdeartous,become an idol or a stumbling block toourloveforyou,wepray.

3.Give us sturdy hearts that can believeyour promises, O God, no matter howbafflingourcircumstancesare.

4.Lord,weofferuptoyounowany‘Isaacs’inourlivesthatyouarecallingusto.

5.Let us rejoice in blessing others andspeaking blessings into their lives, byfaith,wepray.


1.Letourfaith,OLord,causeusnottofearanycircumstance,personortrial.

2.Guideourlives,ourchoicesanddecisions,like you did for Moses, so that we mayaccomplishallyourplansforourlives.

3.Helpus,whennecessary,to‘choosetobeill-treated along with the people of God,ratherthantoenjoythepleasuresofsinforashorttime’.

4.Whenweencounter‘RedSea’experiences,mayourfaithenableustopassthrough,OLord.

5.As Moses chose to identify with God’speople, cause our hearts to be evercloselyknittedtogetherasthepeopleofGod.


1.Thankyou,Lord, that likeRahab,alloursinshavebeenwashedawaybyourfaithinJesus;mayweseektoalwayswalknowinthepathwaysofholiness.

2.Thank you for the encouragementwe receive from reading about theexperiencesofmenandwomenofoldinyourWord,OLord;helpustoimitatetheirfaith.

3.Teach us to meditate on your Word, sothat our faith may strengthen and growdaily.

4.Lord,maywenotbediscouragedbyourlapses of faith, but rather use them asspringboardstoleaphigherinfuture.

5.O Lord, help us in our frailties andweaknessestobecomemenandwomenoffaith.

21st–Hebrews12:1-3Fixing our eyes on Jesus

1.Jesus,bethecentreofourlivesalwaysinallwedo,wepray.

2.Jesus,beourfirstthoughtinthemorningandour last thoughtatnight,aswellaseachmomentinbetween.

3.Jesus,wepraythatyourlovewithinuswilldeepen,grow,wellupandoverflowinourlivesmoreandmore.

4.Jesus, teach us more of your ways, thatwemayfollowyoumorenearly.

5.Jesus, you are our world, our life, ourpresent, our future; without you we arenothing,withyouweareeverything;causeourlivestoworshipyouinallwedo.

22nd–Hebrews12:4Struggling against sin

1.Lord, let your Spirit so move within us,that we will always be people who say“No”tosinofanykind.

2.Enable us to discern subtle sins, andopen our eyes to anything that wouldcauseustostumbleorthatwouldhinderourwalkwithyou.

3.Moveinourchurch,andcausesintobeexposed,dealtwith,removed,andfortheblessingsofobediencetofollow.

4.Wepray forall thenon-believerswe livewith; move on their hearts to turn toChrist,aswewitnesstothem.

5.We take authority over every spirit thatseeks to entice us into sin, includingthe spirits of unbelief, immorality andlawlessness.

23rd–Hebrews12:5-13God’s discipline

1.Lord,helpustoreceiveyourdisciplineinourliveswithoutresentment,buttolearnfromit.

2.Causeustounderstandthattrialsinourlifeareoftenallowedbyyou,tocauseustogrowspiritually.

3.Lord, help us discern when problemscomefromthedevil,ourownmistakes,orareallowedbyyou,sowemayworkthemoutintherightway.

4.Enable us to endure your times ofdiscipline for us, so we may produce aharvestofrighteousness,wepray.

5.Strengthen those of us who feel weakbecauseofcontinualpressures,OLord.

24th–Hebrews12:14Live in peace with all men

1.Lord,giveusyourgracewhenpeoplehurtus.

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ourangerandresentmentall thosewhohavehurtus.

3.If we have offended anyone, Lord, bringthemtoourmindsandgiveusthegracetoapologise.

4.HolySpirit,showusifanystrifearoundusiscausedbyourattitudeand,ifso,helpustochange.

5.Let your peace reign in our hearts, andhelpustobepeacemakers.

25th–Hebrews12:15-21Missing the grace of God

1.OLord,grantusyourdivinefavour,inourlivesandinourchurch.

2.Revealtousanyrootofbitternessinourlives,thatwemaycutitout,wepray.

3.Keep our minds and our bodies purefromsexual immorality,andcauseus toconfessandrepentofallpastsins.

4.Causeustovalueourspiritualinheritancein Christ, and not take your blessingslightly or for granted, but to walk in thefearoftheLord.

5.Thank you, Lord, that we can approachyou freely through Jesus; help us not toabuseourprivilege.

26th–Hebrews12:22-24Our names written in Heaven

1.Lord,encourageourheartsaswemeditateonthegloriousfuturethatawaitsus,andmayitmotivateustoserveyoufaithfullynow.

2.Thank you for the angels that invisiblyminister to your people; may our prayerlifebeactiveenoughtokeepthembusy.

3.Lord,youaretheJudgeofall;maywekeepourheartspure,asnothingishiddenfromyou.

4.Cause us to remember, O Lord, whencircumstancesorpeoplegetusdown,theglorioustruththatournamesarewritteninHeaven,andsobeabletoovercomeatalltimes.

5.MaywemoveforwardinlifeandministryinthestrengthandpowerofthebloodofJesusChrist,continuallygrowingspirituallystronger.

27th–Hebrews12:25-27don’t refuse God

1.Lord,helpustobeobedienttoyouatalltimes, since “obedience is better thansacrifice.”

2.Speak to us and give us open ears tolisten,HolySpirit.

3.For every action or ministry you havecalledustodo,mayourheartsbereadyandwillingtorespond,wepray.

5.ThankyouthatJesusChrist is thesameyesterday, today and forever; rise up, OLord,letyourenemiesbescattered,andletyourKingdomcomeamongstus.

30th–Hebrews13:9-16a continual sacrifice of praise

1.Giveusthankfulhearts,OLord,andmaywealwaysremembertogiveyouthanksinallthings,withoutgrumbling.

2.Maywenotneglectour regular timesofprayer,andforallthosewhoarestrugglinginthisarea,encouragethem,wepray.

3.Cause us, O God, to worship you at alltimes in words and in song, with themindandwiththeSpirit,sothatyouareblessedwithourpraise.

4.Thank you for every testimony of yourblessing, and may we not be slow insharingourtestimoniesinordertoblessothersandglorifyyou,OLord.

5.Before men, angels and demons weconfess,“JesusChristisLord.”

31st–Hebrews13:17-25Equipped to do good1.Help us to have submissive hearts that

can work willingly under authority, OLord.

2.Forgive any struggles we may havetowardsanypersonyouhavecalledustosubmitto,wepray.

3.Weprayforoneanother,forourleaders,fellowchurchmembers,familymembersandworkcolleagues.

4.Lord,equipuswitheverythinggoodfromyourhandfordoingyourwill,wepray.

5.May you work in us what is pleasing toyou,OLord.

4.Let the calling you have on each of ourlivesberevealedtous,sothatwemaysay“Yes.”

5.Release manifold blessings on yourpeople, as we step out in obedience toyourWord,wepray.

28th–Hebrews12:28“Our God is a consuming fire”

1.Thank you for your deep love for us,O Lord, but help us remember yourawesomeholinessandhatredofsin, sowe are careful to live according to yourstandards.

2.Help us rescue the lost, O Lord, so thattheymaynotexperienceyourwrath.

3.Teach us to walk humbly before you,understanding your holiness withreverence and awe, so that you may liftusuptoaccomplishallyoudesiretodothroughus.

4.Cause every area of witnessing andevangelismtobefruitful,OLord,sothatwecanseemanywhoareperishingcometofaithinChrist.

5.Sendrevivalinourmidst,OLord,thatwillseemanypeoplesavedandrescuedfromyourholywrath.

29th–Hebrews13:1-8Love for God and for others

1.Lord,causeusalwaystoloveoneanotherasyouhavelovedus.

2.Help us to love you, O Lord, by livingrighteous lives free from any form ofsexualimmoralityorimpurityofanysort.

3.Thankyouforourpossessionsand,asweobeyyou,meetallourphysicalneeds,yetkeepingourhearts free fromthe loveofmoney,whichisidolatry.

4.WeprayforallourleadersofDiscipleshipCellgroups,departments,elders,pastors,andforoursecularleadersinnationalandlocalgovernments,andforourQueen.

PRAyeR DIARy for

MAy 2013


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WhAt’S on At eCC

APRIL 2013

7th

21st

14th

28th

aMPM

aMPM

aMPM

aMPM

PRaISE & COMMunIOn SERVICESpeaker:PastorRajinderBuxton

GOSPEL COnCERTwithIanYates(ElimSound)

CELEBRaTIOn SERVICESpeaker:EvangelistMikeHarris

(IgniteMinistries)REVIVaL & HEaLInG MEETInGSpeaker:EvangelistMikeHarris

CELEBRaTIOn SERVICESpeaker:PastorRichardBuxton

aSIan EVEnInGCelebration&Praise-Asianstyle!

Speaker:PastorMarkKing

CELEBRaTIOn SERVICESpeakers:Russ&KimKline

(ShatterTheDarknessMinistries)PROPHETIC EVEnInG

Speakers:Russ&KimKline

MAY 2013

5th

19th

12th

26th

aMPM

aMPM

aMPM

aMPM

PRaISE & COMMunIOn SERVICESpeaker:PastorRichardBuxton

CELEBRaTIOn & MInISTRy EVEnInGSpeaker:PastorRuthTrbojevic


REVIVaL & HEaLInG MEETInGSpeaker:PastorRajinderBuxton

CELEBRaTIOn SERVICESpeaker:StuartWindsor

(ChristianSolidarityWorldwide)BaPTISMaL SERVICE

Speaker:PastorWilliamAnane-Forkuo


aFRICan EVEnInGCelebration&Praise-Africanstyle!

SUNDAy7th APRIl

SUNDAY SERVICES at a glanceSUNDAY SERVICES at a glance9.00am, 11.15am, 6.30pm

FORTHCOMING EVENTSFORTHCOMING EVENTS

IAN yATeSIN CONCeRT

Ian yates, of Elim Sound, is passionate about

seeing lives changed and transformed by the

presence of God. He will be at ECC on

Sunday EVEnInG for a Gospel concert.

PROPHETIC SEMINARSATURDAy27th APRIl

with

RUSS & KIM KLINE ofShatterTheDarkness

Ministries3.00pmto5.30pm

AlSO... ASIAN EVENING on 21st April & AFRICAN EVENING on 26th MayCHRISTIAN MEN’S NETWORK on 9th-11th May (see page 26 for details)

SATURDAY 1st JUNE

IGNITE20139.30am-4.00pm

Hair Maintenance • Face PaintingHealth Seminars • Bouncy Castle

Entrepreneurialship • BBQDance Aerobics • Music

Live Entertainment • Bazaarand much, much more!

INDOOR

WORkSHOPS

OUTDOORFUN!

COMMUNITy eVeNT FOR

All THe FAMIly

IGNITE2013


1. THE BIBLE:WebelievetheBible,asoriginallygiven,tobewithouterror,the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and the supreme and finalauthorityinallmattersoffaithandconduct.2. THE TRInITy: We believe that the Godhead exists co-equally and co-eternallyinthreePersons,Father,SonandHolySpiritandthattheseThreeareoneGod,sovereignincreation,providenceandredemption.3. THE SaVIOuR:WebelieveinthetrueandproperdeityofourLordJesusChrist, inHisvirginbirth, inHis realandcompletehumanity, inHissinlesslife,inHisauthoritativeteaching,inHissubstitutionaryandatoningsacrificethrough His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to therighthandoftheFather,inHisheavenlyintercessionandHissecondadventtoreceiveHisChurch.4. THE HOLy SPIRIT:WebelieveinthedeityoftheHolySpiritWhoproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSonandthenecessityofHiswork inconvictionofsin,repentance,regenerationandsanctification,andthatthebelieverisalsopromisedanenduementofpowerasthegiftofChristthroughthebaptismintheHolySpiritwithsignsfollowing.ThroughthisenduementthebelieverisempoweredforfullerparticipationintheministryoftheChurch,itsworship,evangelismandservice.5. ManKInd:WebelieveintheuniversalsinfulnessofallmankindsincetheFall,renderingmansubjecttoGod'swrathandcondemnation.6. SaLVaTIOn: We believe in the necessity for salvation of repentancetowardsGodandfaithintheLordJesusChristbywhichthesinnerispardoned

andacceptedasrighteousinGod'ssight.ThisjustificationisimputedbythegraceofGodbecauseoftheatoningworkofChrist,isreceivedbyfaithaloneandisevidencedbytheFruitoftheSpiritandaholylife.7. THE CHuRCH:Webelieveinthespiritualunityandthepriesthoodofallbelievers inChristand that thesecomprise theuniversalChurch, theBodyofChrist.8. THE MInISTRy: We believe in the ministries that Christ has set in HisChurch,namely,apostles,prophets,evangelists,pastorsandteachers,andinthepresentoperationofthemanifoldGiftsoftheHolySpiritaccordingtotheNewTestament.9. THE ORdInanCES: We believe in the baptism of believers in water inobediencetothecommandofChristandthecommemorationofChrist'sdeathbytheobservanceoftheLord'sSupperuntilHisreturn.10. THE COMMISSIOn:WebelievethattheGospelembracestheneedsofthewholemanandthattheChurchisthereforecommissionedtopreachtheGospeltotheworldandtofulfilaministryofhealinganddeliverancetothespiritualandphysicalneedsofmankind.11. THE COMInG KInG: We believe in the personal, physical and visiblereturnoftheLordJesusChristtoreigninpowerandglory.12. THE FuTuRE STaTE:Webelieveintheresurrectionofthedeadandinthefinaljudgmentoftheworld,theeternalconsciousblissoftherighteousandtheeternalconsciouspunishmentofthewicked.

WHAT WE BELIEVE - Elim Pentecostal Churches

ECC Attendance and Finance Statistics

Howshouldwegive,accordingtotheWordofGod?

Give SecretlyMatthew6:1-Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in Heaven.

Give Sacrificially2Corinthians8:1-2-Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.

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Give Exactly2Corinthians9:7(a)-So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity…Give Cheerfully 2Corinthians9:7(b)-…for God loves a cheerful giver.

Give ExpectantlyLuke6:38-Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.

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Give Willingly2Corinthians8:11-12-...but now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have. For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.

MayGodrichlyblessusall,aswecontinuetofaithfullygivetoHisKingdom’swork.

AmenSandra dawodu

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A NOTE from the Treasurer

PLEaSE nOTE: you can now pay your tithes and offerings through the ECC website at www.ecc.org.uk

January/February 201� Children Children aTTEndanCE 9.00am 9.00am 11.15am 11.15am 6.30pm FInanCE Jan Feb06Jan2013 239 29 444 80 70 Tithes & 13Jan2013 213 35 431 90 121 Offerings £33,539.62 £44,396.5420Jan2013 184 20 348 57 51 27Jan2013 247 42 430 80 52 Building03Feb2013 251 27 478 97 52 Fund £80.00 £365.0010Feb2013 238 27 419 75 102 17Feb2013 272 37 459 75 271 Standing24Feb2013 256 43 416 87 125 Orders £14,729.30 £13,690.57

GIVING is WORSHIP. You will surely REAP if you remain FAITHFUL! Thank you!

eVANGelISM & PRAyeR @ eCC


POLISH FELLOWSHIP

Elim Springs

Every Sunday@ 2:�0pm

in theAuditorium

(Please use side entrance)

ECCJapanese

FellowshipEvery Sunday @ 2:�0pm

in the FoyerFor details, please

contactAOGU & CHISATO

[email protected]

“evangelism without intercession is like an explosive without a detonator.”- Reinhard Bonnke

TUeSDAy NIGHT eVANGelISM

infrontofECCEveryTuesdayevening6.30pm to 7.30pm

eVANGelISM eXPlOSIONinfrontofECC

LastWednesdayofeachmonth12noon to 2pm

Wednesday 24th AprilWednesday 29th May

BOROUGH-WIDe eVANGelISM11am to 1pm

Saturday 13th AprilNOEVANGELISM-TrainingDay

Saturday 11th MayLocationGREENFORD

For all those wanting to take part in Evangelism, there will be meetings in the Auditorium on:

Sunday 5th May - after 2nd servicePLEASE NOTE: There is NO Borough-wide Evangelism

for April due to Training Day taking place

lIGHTHOUSe eVANGelISMinfrontofECC

ThirdSaturdayofeachmonth11am to 1pm

Saturday 20th AprilSaturday 18th May

All ARe WelCOMe TO JOIN THe TeAM

24/7

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Weekly

MONTHly

PRAyeR CeNTReCall our confidential prayer line for AnY need

24 hours a day7 days a week

020 8799 2199

ReVIVAl PRAyeR MeeTINGS

MONDAY TO FRIDAYMORNING MEETINGS

10.00am to 11.00am - Annexe Room 2*(*on the main street to the left of ECC's main doors

and can be accessed directly from the street) EVENING MEETINGS

6.00pm to 7.00pm - Foyer

TUeSDAy NIGHTPRAyeR eXPlOSION

7.�0pm to �.15pm - Foyer

All-NIGHT PRAyeR MeeTINGLast Friday of every month

10.00pm to 5.00am - AuditoriumA night of intercession, celebration,

thanksgiving and praiseFriday 26th AprilFriday 31st May

DelIVeRANCe MeeTINGSFor ECC attenders: Before coming for deliverance for the first time, please make an appointment to speak

to Pastor RajinderSaturday 20th April Saturday 18th May

For non-ECC attenders: Please contactELLEL MINISTRIES on 01252 7�4060

ReVIVAl & HeAlING MeeTINGSSecond Sunday evening of every month

6.�0pm - AuditoriumSunday 14th AprilSunday 12th May

Receive personal prayer and hear powerful testimonies of god’s provision and healing

eVANGelISM & PRAyeR @ eCCeVANGelISM & PRAyeR @ eCC

FELLOWSHIP & CONGRATULATIONS

A group for the Over 55s or Early Retired

All welcome to come and join us

MONDAy 15th APRIlNB: event change

“STay SaFE and STay InFORMEd”Time:1.30pmto4.00pm

Cost: £3.50 for lunchSoniaMyrie(InformationAdviser,AgeUKEaling)and

JennyMoore(KeepFit&AerobicInstructor,ECC)

MONDAy 13th MAy“Fun and GaMES”

Time:1.30pmto4.00pmBring & Share Lunch

NB: Advance notice

MONDAy 10th JUNe“LunCH aT HaRVESTER (BOSTOn ManOR)”

Time:1.30pmCost will be according to menu choice

Pleaseconfirmattendancebeforedateforseatingpurposes.ContactSharonon02088407508

formoreinformation

Meetings start @ 2pm APRIl �rd Rudy Brann 10th Merle Aqui 17th Prayer & Praise 24th Merle Aqui MAy 1st Jenny Moore 8th Merle Aqui 15th Prayer & Praise 22nd Merle Aqui 2�th OutreachW

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withfun,fitnessandflexibilityOnLy £2.50-atECC

THURSDAYS2.00pmto3.00pmlOW IMPACT AeROBICSInspirationalmovesandgrooves

(pleasebringamat)OnLy £2.50-atECC


CongratulationsKenneth&Ernestina

CHaRLES-OBIonthebirthoftheir

daughterGabrielle Ogochuku

EwurafuaBorn:7thDecember

Weight:8lbs2oz

CongratulationsMark&Fiona

aWuaHonthebirthoftheir

daughteralyssa Samantha

Born:13thJanuaryWeight:7lbs5oz

eAlING SOUP kITCHeNThe next dates for the ECC Team are

Saturday 27th April Saturday 22nd June

Start at 2pmPlease contact Sharon or Sherine

(Office: 020 8840 7508) in advance if you are able to join the Team.

If you would like further information about the details on

this page, please email Sharon [email protected], or call her on

020 8840 7508.

eVeRGReeNS


PRACTICAL TRUTHS

ROY McEWEN

Words are great and language is fascinating.

Imagine... we make sounds, and other people can recognise those sounds, and those sounds mean something. amazing!

Wecancreateanunlimitedrangeofpossibilitieswitheachwordwechoosetouseinagivensituation.Ourwordscangeneratelove,fear,anxiety,uncertainty,clarity,confusion,understanding,opportunity,loss, gain, benefit… the list is endless.It’slikehumansareconstructedtocommunicate!Ifthisistrue,communicatingshouldneverbetakenforgranted.TheWordtellsusthereispowerinwords.Asamatteroffact,lifeanddeatharein‘words’,andbindingandloosingarealsoin‘words’.

So we need to be very careful when using words.

Weseethisinthe“GettheebehindMe,satan”statement,whichJesussaidwhenPeterusedwordsthat,onthefaceofit,appearedtobeharmless.However,thesewordswere,infact,encouragingChristtorejectHisentiremissiononEarth,thatis,deathonthecrossforthesinsofmanandresurrectiontoeternallife.ChristknewHeHADtodie,so

anystatementtothecontrarycouldn’tbefromGodandcouldn’tbeanencouragement-howeverwell-meaningtheperson.Likewise,eachoneofusneedstobetransformedintobeinglikeChrist,agreed?

When the challenging times come to us, or to brothers and sisters, how do our words encourage?

Thisshowsusthatwords,whentheyareusedandhow

theyareused,aremegaimportant,andwecannotunderestimatethisfact.

Interestingly,Jesusdidn’tusePeter’snameintherebuke,Heusedsatan’sname.We’reallguiltyofusingaperson’snameintherebuke,andforgettingthe fight isn’t against flesh and blood.Partoftherenewingofourmindsrequiresaclearunderstandingofthisfact:the fight is against spiritual wickednessinhighplaces,andnot against flesh and blood. Whodowerebukewithourwords?

Manytimes,whenourbrothersandsistersneedprayer,withgustowegetstuckin,prayingforallsortsofstuff.However,wehavebeentaughttotrusttheHolySpiritandfollowHisleading.Asmallprayeraskingfortherightwordsisgoodpractice,toensurethatthewordsweuseachievetheintentionsoftheHolySpirit.So,let’spray(usewords)withgustothroughtheHolySpirit.

Inallsituations,especiallywhenwearecomfortingothers,it’sofvitalimportancetobeHolySpirit-ledwithourwords.Wemaybeaskedtoprayforaparticularoutcome,say,moneytopaybills.However,wedon’tknowthecircumstancesofthesituation;theremaybeunderlyingproblemswhich,oncesolved,meanstherewillnolongerbea finance issue. I recall reading

aprayerrequest.Istartedpraying,butsomethingwasn’tright,soIprayedforclarity.Immediately,Iknewwhattoprayfor,whichwascompletelydifferentfromtheprayerrequest,andrealbreakthroughwasachieved.

In the Peter example, being available, being obedient, being enthusiastic are all necessary foundations. However, being in tune with the Holy Spirit; using words that are Holy Spirit-inspired, and taking actions that are Holy Spirit-led are what make the difference in effectiveness.

Whathasallthisgottodowiththepowerofwords?Everything!Godunderstandsthepowerofwords;hencewearegivencountlesswarningsintheBiblereouruseofwords.Wordscanhavethepotentialtodistractfromtheoriginalmission,andsetinplaceaseriesofdecisionswhichruncontrarytowhatGodintended.Whenwespeak,ithastobeHolySpirit-led,andfromthatplaceofbeingyokedtoJesus.

There’spowerinyourwords-usethemwisely!

How to...UNDeRSTANDTHE POWeRIN YOUR WORDS

This shows us that words, when they are used and how they are used, are mega important, and we cannot underestimate this fact.

How to...UNDeRSTANDTHE POWeRIN YOUR WORDS

Authority

FEATURE

PastorJOHN STARR

When we are born again as Christians into

the Kingdom of God, we discover that we are caught up in a war with an opposing spiritual kingdom—the kingdom of satan. We have no option in this.

BecausetheKingdomtowhichwebelongisatwar,wearepartofthewar.

Wealsodiscoverthatwehavevariouskindsofenemies,butthemostpowerfulandthemostformidableisakingdomofrebelliousangelsintheheavenlyplaces,undertheruleofGod’sarchenemy,satan.Becausewehavesuchpowerfulenemies,weallneedtoavailourselvesoftheprotectionwhichGodhasprovided.

EveryChristianneedstheprotectionofbeingunderappropriate,scripturalauthority.

ARomancenturionsentsomeJewishelderstoJesustoask

forthehealingofhisservant,whowasatdeath’sdoor.Jesusofferedtogoandprayforthehealingoftheservant,butthecenturionresponded,“Lord,donottroubleYourself,forIamnotworthythatYoushouldenterundermyroof.Therefore,IdidnoteventhinkmyselfworthytocometoYou.Butsaytheword,andmyservantwillbehealed.ForIalsoamamanplacedunderauthority,havingsoldiersunderme.AndIsaytoone,‘Go,’andhegoes,andtoanother,‘Come,’andhecomes,andtomyservant,‘Dothis,’andhedoesit.”

Bysaying,“Ialsoamamanplacedunderauthority,”thecenturionrecognisedthatJesus’authorityinthespiritualrealmoperatedliketheauthoritythathehadinthemilitaryrealm.

Ineachcase,theirauthoritywasderivedfromsubmissiontoahighersource.Forthecenturion, as an army officer, thesourcewastheRomanEmperor.ForJesus,thesourcewasGodtheFather.

ThecenturionunderstoodabasicprincipleofScripture:TOHAVEAUTHORITYYOUMUSTBEUNDERAUTHORITY.AndthisearnedhimthehighestcommendationfromChrist.Authority always flows downwards.TherearechainsofauthoritythatdescendfromGodtheFatherthroughJesustheSonintoeverysituationintheuniverse.InEphesians1:22,PaulsaysthatGodgaveJesustobe“HeadoverallthingsfortheChurch.”

EveryChristianneedstheprotectionofbeingunderanappropriateauthority.AChristiannotunderauthority

isanunprotectedChristian.

God’sconcernisthatwehaveanattitudeofloveandsubmissiontoHim,andtothoseHehasplacedinauthorityinourlives.

Thisisoftentheoppositeofwhatweseetoday–peoplearemoreconcernedaboutbeingrightintheirowneyes,

andinsiston‘doingtheirownthing’.

WeseehowKorahroseupinrebellionagainstMoses’andAaron’sauthority,with250leadersinIsrael.RatherthanappealingtoMoses’andAaron’sauthority,theyrebelled.Thenextday,thegroundopenedupandswallowedallofthemalive(Numbers16:3-4).Godhatesrebellion.

“Rebellionisasbadasthesinofwitchcraft,andstubbornnessisasbadasworshippingidols”(1Samuel15:23NLT).

SubmissiontoGod’sauthoritiesinourlivesgivesusprotectionagainstthedevil’s influence, who is,

AuthorityCOMING UNDER

AUTHORITy

Every Christian needs the protection of being under an appropriate authority. A Christian not under authority is an unprotected Christian.

bynature,rebelliousanddeceitful.Godhasplaceddelegatedauthoritiesinourlives:government,family,employment,intheChurch(Romans13:1ff).AllauthoritycomesfromGod,andwemustlearntoobeythosedelegatedauthoritiesGodhasplacedinourlives.TheLordcanreleasetremendousfavourwhenHispeoplerespectauthority.

WhenweunderstandtheprincipleofGod’sdelegatedauthority,itshouldchangethewaywethink.

... people are more concerned about being right in their own eyes, and insist on ‘doing their

own thing’.


MISSIONS

These are just two of the many miracles we have witnessed on the mission field. Others include: a woman healed from appalling ulcers onherlegs,whichledtoachurchbeingplanted;amanacceptedChrist,gothealedinaninstantfromalcoholismandsmoking40cigarettesperday,andawoman,whowasonthevergeofdeath,washealedand,asaresult,herwholefamilyreceivedChrist!

Malachi3:6says,“IamGodandIdonotchange.”Godstillheals,provides,setsfreeanddelivers,andsometimestheseeventsmanifestasmiracles.

MayGodblessyou.

ManymiraclesarerecordedinboththeOldandNewTestaments.TheGospelsalsorecordatleast35miraclesbyJesus,andJohn’sGospelrecords,“Jesusdidmanyothersignsinthepresenceofthedisciples,whicharenotwritteninthisbook;butthesearewrittensothatyoumaybelievethatJesusistheChrist,theSonofGod,andthatbybelievingyoumayhavelifein

HisName”(John20:30-31).Godcontinuestoperformmiraclestodaysothat,asChristians,ourfaithinHimwouldincreasedaily,andthatHewoulddrawnon-believerstoHim.

Whilst serving God on the mission field in Cebu, Philippines, I experienced many signs and wonders, as God moved upon people and situationsinextraordinaryways.MyprayeristhatwhenyoureadtheaccountsrecordedbelowasaChristian,yourfaithwillincreaseor,assomeonesearching,youwillbelievethatGodisreal,andthatHedesirestohavearelationshipwithyouthroughChristJesus.

lOOk WHAT THe lORD HAS DONe!Miracles from The Philippines

Cristino – raised back to life!

TheservicesatPortlandChristianCenterarealwaysvibrantandenergeticand,

invariably,weexperiencethemoveoftheHolySpirit.

AfteronesuchSundayservice,themembersofthechurchwereenjoyingsomerefreshmentsandtheusualfellowship,whenallofasuddenabigcommotion-withshoutingandscreaming-brokeout.

Whenmywife,Cora,andIwenttoinvestigatewhathadhappened,wediscoveredthatCristino,amaninhislateforties,whoregularlyattendedourservicesbuthadnotcommittedhislifetoJesus,wasslumpedinhisseat,andseemedtobelifeless.Hislipshadturnedblue,andhewasshowingnosignsoflife,soCora,beinganurse,examinedhim.Shequicklydiscoveredthathehadnopulseandhadstoppedbreathing.CorathengavetheorderforallthememberstoprayandaskGodtobringhimbacktolifebut,asmuchasweprayed,nothingseemedtochange.Cristino’swife,alsoanon-Christianatthetime,wasgoinghystericalandwaspleadingforustodosomething.

CorathennoticedthatCristinohadanamuletaroundhisneck,andtheLordtoldherthatthiswaspreventingHimfromperformingamiracle.CorathenaskedCristino’swifeifshecouldremovetheamulet,andshecriedout,“Yes!Whateveryouwant,justbringmyDodong(petname)back!”Corathenpulledofftheamuletandcommandedallofustoprayagain;sheprayedintonguesand,withinseconds,Cristinotookadeepintakeofbreathandcamebacktolife.

Itwasanamazingmiraclewhichwaswitnessedbyovertwentypeople,allofwhomweretotallyastonishedatthesight.OneofthemembersshoutedoutrepeatedlyinCebuano,“It’samiracle!NowIknowthatnothingisimpossibleforGod.”

Atthefollowingservice,bothCristinoandhiswife,Justina,committedtheirlivestoJesus,andserveHimatPCCtothis

ledely – healed from polio!

About five years ago, whilst visiting a smallmountainvillage,CoraandI

wereaskedtovisitayoung15-year-oldgirlsufferingfrompolio.

Whenweenteredhersmall,dilapidatedhut,wesawLedelylyinginthecorner,literallyinherownsqualor.Shehadbeenleftthere,becauseherparentshadtogoouteachdaytoearnmoneyinordertofeedthefamily.

Filledwithpity,CoraandIdecidedtohelpLedely,andbelievedthat,throughprayerandcare,Godwouldperformamiracleinherlife.Formonths,wevisitedLedely,praying,encouragingherwithGod’sWordandcare.Shortlyafterwards,LedelyacceptedJesusasLord,andwecouldseeasmileonherfacefor the first time. Gradually, she gained strength and was able tositup.Shethensharedherdesiretogotoschooland,withthehelpofoneofthemembersofECC,wearrangedforhereducationtobesponsored.

Eachyear,Ledelycametopofherclass.However,thedesiretobecompletelyhealedoftheside-effectsofpoliowasattheforefrontofhermind,andshelongedtoseethedaywhenshecouldlookafterherself.ShejoinedtheWorshipteamatthechurch,andperformedsolosatspecialevents.

Thenoneday,whileIwasspeakingtoher,shesaidtome,“Kuya(bigbrother),Iwanttoshowyousomething.”Withthat,sheraisedherselfoutofherseat,andstoodonherownforthe first time. I was amazed at what I had witnessed and, as Ledely,myselfandotherstaffmembersrejoiced,weprayedandclaimedthatGodwouldcompletethehealingprocessoneday.

LastSeptember,CoraandIvisitedCebuagain,andwitnessedtheon-goingmiracleofhealinginLedley’sbody,aswesawherwalkthelengthofthechurchbuildingunaided–theeventwerecordedonourcamcorder!

PastorMARK KING

lOOk WHAT THe lORD HAS DONe!


Hellotoallourparentsandguardians.Weare

verygratefultoGodforHisabundantblessingstotheChildren’sMinistry,whicharemoreandmoreevidentastheyearprogresses.TheMinistryisgrowingfromstrengthtostrength,withclassesrunningwithoutfail,SundayafterSunday.

Ourvolunteerteachershaveshowndedication,loveandteamspiritintheirworkwiththechildren,bringingtheMinistrytowhereitistoday.Wesay‘Thankyou’,andaskforGod’sblessingonyouall.

WillyouvolunteertojointhisrewardingMinistry?

Joint Worship Service

Thisyear,Children’sMinistryintroducedaJointWorshipService,tobeheldoncea

month,forallthechildren.

Theaimisforchildrentomimicwhatgoesonintheadultservice.WebelievetheWorshipServicewillengagechildren,andenablethemtointeractwitheachother,withteachersgettingtoknowthemonalargerscale.They

will grow in confidence, be assertive,andtheirskillsandtalentswillshine.

Inthelongterm,theywillgraduallylearntopractisethefundamentalsofChristianliving,andgrowintheirfaith.Sofar,twooftheseserviceshavetakenplacethisyear,andchildrenandteacherstogetherworkedtomakeitarealtimeoffellowshipwithGod.

Quizzes,skits,singinganddance-amongstothers-willtakeplaceduringtheseservices,sothat,gradually,childrenwilltakeownershipoftheirpraise,worshipandprayertoGod.Inoneoftheseservices,children

Here we are to worship!Here we are to worship!performedaskiton“DanielintheLions’Den”,dramatisingtheWordthatwaspreached,muchtothedelightofallthechildren.

Kidz Worship Jam and Kidz act

Duringtherecenthalftermbreak,Children’sMinistryorganisedtwointroductoryworkshopsforchildren,namely,KidzWorshipJamandKidzAct.

KidzWorshipJamintroducedchildrentowhatrealworshipis,andhowtoworship.Theyweregiventheopportunitytocomposetheirownworshipsongs,andtoplayusingtheirmusicalinstruments.

KidzActenabledchildrentoexercisetheirgiftsandtalentstoserveandtoministertoothers.Theygottheopportunitytosing,anddramatisedaBiblestory.

Attheendofthetwodaysoftwo-hoursessions,children

hadgrownintheirunderstandingofworship,usingmusicalinstrumentsandsongs,andhad gained confidence to act.

Wewillcontinuetoengagechildreninactivitiessuchasthese,sowatchoutforthenextsessions,anddonotallowyourchildrentomissout!

WepraythatGodwillcontinuetoenergiseusandgiveuswisdomandknowledgetoteachthechildren,bringinghomethetruthofHisWordinafun,engagingandcreativeway,andusingstories,quizzes,drama,dance,songsandmusic.

MayGod’slovecontinuetomoveusintoACTION.

Children’s Ministry Team

Children’S miniStrieS


�0 GRAPEVINE magazine • Issue 61 • April / May 2013

FEATURE

It is 20:20 on the third Wednesday of the month, and the second half of the

evening is just starting.

Costa Coffee is filled with a vibrantatmosphere,consistingofmelodicmusic,conversation,laughter; the aroma ofcoffee and hot beveragesis unmistakeable, creatingan environment second tonone. The room is buzzingwith interactions of up to 60people in this intimate place:introductions, new friendsmade, familiar faces met,friends catching up; couples,the young and the not soyoung.

As the harmonious music fills Costa, in walks a group offive girls, drawn to the music that captured their attentionwhilst walking by. Casuallydressed, perhaps on their wayfrom college, or maybe thisis a stop on their way out thisevening. Curiosity fills their expressions. With Costa inhand, they remainstandingbythe bar. Body language says,‘We’re not staying,’ yet theyremainrootedinplace-almost

unintentionally-astheeveningprogresses,onlymovingcloserto take photos and to film an inspiringsongbeingperformedby the artists; soaking inthe atmosphere, completelyengaged,swayingtothemusic,clapping, two-stepping as theeveningcontinues towards theend.

The Performers tonight areDaughters of Davis - a folk/soulsisterduo.Theirauthenticsoundandvitalitycaptivatetheaudience.Theirfaithisevidentintheirperformancesandinthepreludestotheirsongs,withoutbeing imposing but ratherinviting. What inspires them istheirfaithinJesus;experiencesthey have gone through, andpeople in their lives. Bibleverses interwoven effortlesslywhilstspeakingtotheaudience,with an open willingnessto share themselves. Thereceptiveness of the audienceisbestillustratedbythesoundof them singing Daughters ofDavis’ lyrics: “Take my soul down to water…”-asongabouta fresh start. Lyrics continue,“…my red hands have nothing to offer, pack up, was lost. I was

loved from the start. There was a price on my heart. I was loved from the start...”

Among those singing theselyrics is a young lady, invitedtotheeventbyherfriend.Shesingswithsuchheart,thelyricsalmostlikeaprayer.Sheradiatesunmatched enthusiasm andexcitement of being therethis evening, engaging inconversationwiththosearoundher; sharing how great thiseventis,andhowamazingitisto have such an environmentwherepeopleinthecommunitycan come and be inspired,meetnewfriends,whilsthavinggreat entertainment for free- championing this cause, yeta personal relationship withChristisnotyetarealityinherlife.

Next to this young lady is herfriend, who invited her thisevening. As part of the LiveLoungeEalingTeam, thehopeand aspirations held for herfriend also apply to all thosewhowalkbyandintoCostaonevery third Wednesday of themonth, from 19:30 to 21:00andbeyond.Theeventcreates

anopportunitytoinvitefriends- who might be reluctant tocome to church - to enjoyentertainment with a twist offaith, be inspired and meetnew friends. The hope is thatall those, to whom Christ isstill unknown, will get to knowHim through having church inthe heart of the community;aspirations that young adultsfrom ECC (and beyond) willcome,andwill alsobring theirfriendstobeencouragedbythequality performers who havebeen inspired by their faith,andalsotoengagewithothersaroundthem.

The evening draws to anend, and a good number areinvolved in the clearing andtidying of Costa. The peoplelinger, and conversations withnewacquaintancesandfamiliarfacescontinueto flow.

There is areluctancetoleave.

delyn Pindai

lIVe lOUNGe eAlINGlIVe lOUNGe eAlING

�1GRAPEVINE magazine • Issue 61 • April / May 2013

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

EALING CHRISTIAN CENTRE (ECC) is part of the Elim Pentecostal family of churches, of which there are around 600 in the UK, and which is in fellowship with approximately 8000 churches worldwide. Year by year, ECC

has continued to grow steadily with people coming from every continent, joyfully blending into a multi-ethnic family, drawn from approx 100 nationalities. With its emphasis on prayer, worship, fellowship, discipleship and evangelism, the church seeks to live out its motto. Now hundreds of Christians - of all ages and backgrounds - meet together for lively celebration on Sundays in the beautifully-restored decor of the 1200-seater auditorium, a former Odeon cinema, and in small Discipleship Cell groups during the week.

Evangelism & Missions • Fellowship for all Ages • Praise & Worship • Prayer • TeachingBOROUGH-WIDE EVANGELISM | LIGHTHOUSE EVANGELISM | EVANGELISM EXPLOSION

DISCIPLESHIP CELLS | Children’S miniStrieS | Youth miniStrieS | evergreenS (Ministry for the Retired)DAILY PRAYER MEETINGS | WEEKLY PRAYER EXPLOSIONS | ALL-NIGHT PRAYER MEETINGS | DELIVERANCE

EQUIPPERS INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE (teaching ministry) | REVIVAL & HEALING MEETINGS

For further information: tel 020 8840 7508, email [email protected], or visit www.ecc.org.ukeAling ChriStiAn Centre • 268 northfield Avenue • ealing • london W5 4uB

Registered Charity No. 251549

Weekly MeeTINGS

SundayS09.00 FIRST MORnInG SERVICE09.30 LittleSeekers(Age2-5yrs)09.30 Finders(Age6-10yrs)09.30 TeensTalk(Schoolyears7-11) - single gender classes11.15 SECOnd MORnInG SERVICE11.45 Crèche(18mths-3yrs) Adventurers(Nursery3-4yrs) Discoverers(Age5yrs) Explorers(Schoolyears1&2) Investigators (Schoolyears3&4) Pioneers(Schoolyears5&6)11.45 NuTalk(Schoolyears7&8) Talkin'God (Schoolyears9,10&11) - single gender classes14.30 Polish Church Service14.30 Japanese Church Service18.30 Sunday nIGHTS aT THE CEnTRE (seepage21fordetails)20.00 Refreshmentsin CoffeeLounge

MOndayS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting18.00-19.00DailyPrayerMeeting

TuESdayS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.30-21.15 Tuesday night Prayer Explosion

WEdnESdayS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting14.00 WednesdayAfternoon Fellowship18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting

THuRSdayS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.00-21.30 EITC-BibleCollege Registrationrequired18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting

FRIdayS10.00-12.00 DailyPrayerMeeting18.00-19.00 DailyPrayerMeeting19.00-21.30 EITC-BibleCollege Registrationrequired22.00-05.00 All-NightPrayerMeeting (LastFridayofeverymonth)

SaTuRdayS11.00-13.00 StreetEvangelism

one family of many nations proclaiming one gospel through many disciples

Women’s Discipleship Cell leaders, with over five years’ service, were recently presented with Certificates of Appreciation.

CONGRATUlATIONSThe ladies

received their certificates from

Pastor Richard and Pastor

Rajinder during the morning

services.

CONGRATUlATIONS

ecc grapevine apr/may 2013 - issue 61

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