Why the Evangelist has Killed the Modern Missions Movement

Souls...The Lost...Harvest...

These are words that have been synonymous with the title "evangelist." I was shocked as a young believer to witness how easily the Church wanted someone else to do the job that Jesus has called all believers to walk in. I remember at one point wondering if I was even called to "evangelism" or "to be an evangelist." Then I quickly realized that if we really believe that Jesus lives on the inside of us, then we should expect Him to do the same works He did when He was here! Nothing has changed about Jesus' desire.

Maybe it is not the actual evangelist that has killed the modern missions movement but more the role of the evangelist. Everyone has built this desire to see someone else do the work of Jesus and win the lost. Let's keep in mind that evangelism was never a gift of the Spirit, but rather a way of living when you have been changed by the power of God. The early church didn't need much motivation for winning the lost. It was a result of the fire of God. Acts 18 and 19 show us what a church that has been truly touched by Pentecost looks like.

It's not works of righteousness but love for people that compels us to reach out and touch the lost. I am blessed to pastor a local church that is filled with ordinary people who have more fruit than the evangelists you monthly support and follow. A young pastor named Timothy was called by the Apostle Paul to do the work of an evangelist. Today most pastors want the evangelists to do the work. In a title-driven society, we have allowed years of disobedience to allow us to say, "that's not my ministry" and "I'm not an Evangelist."

It's funny how we will take a way out if we are given it. In the 1980s, China was the most unreached, persecuted place on the planet, and now there are up to 200 million believers and this number is vastly growing! Is that because evangelists have gone for us? Clearly when believers believe, they don't need someone else to do the job. Don't get me wrong - as a pastor and evangelist, I do believe in the ministry and the role. I just think our current model and understanding has produced ineffective results. If we are truly called to "equip the saints for the ministry," then our positions have failed vastly.

It's really been a while

Well, i have determined to blog more. I am so grateful for everything that is happening and want to have a place to put my thoughts and testimonies. Stay tuned for more...I am currently writing a post called What is Revival? I get that question a lot and would love to answer it . may follow it up with What is Awakening?
Cool folks, see ya soon
Signing off from Sunny Tampa

It's Been a While!!

I have been so busy this last year but I know I must continue my journal and thoughts of what God is doing all over the earth. Most recently along with our base EHC exploding in New london , CT. I sit here in Vancouver ,BC so stirred about the following week. Just got back from Red Deer Alberta and saw litterally Hundreds of Healings and Deliverances. It has not been on this level in a very long time. I spoke a strong message about the cross and what the real Gospel is. It is power. A gospel that is not demonstrated is simply not the gospel.
After my message I asked everyone who needed Demons cast out to come to my left and everyone who needed Healing come to my right. Well I didnt think 800 PEOPLE would come up!! Thank God for some of my minister friends who were there to help! ..lol I had a few people follow us with notepads and mark all the people who said they were healed or set free. Dude , Hundreds..Some notable was a young girl with a broken ankle, she ripped her cast off ..Felt her leg and yelled HOLY S*** !! I was stunned and she ran around the Areana.
Also there was a man with Cerebral Palsey. He was in a wheelchair and could not walk. After God touched him he jumped off the floor and started running around the Arena Healed!! There were lots of Devils coming out of people and Many Delivered of Sexual Demons.
I am getting so stirred at the Hunger in the Nation . I believe that we are on the Brink of a 3rd Great Awakrning in New England! It's not gonna be led by anything other than the manifest presence of Jesus. Church Politics and Denominations wont do. It will always kill you. Religious minds refuse to believe.
Get ready for a powerful next few months. There is such an acceleration!!!

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Giving all to Jesus in Holland

We got back last week from an amazing trip to Holland. Always a favorite place , as we really felt God has called a part of our ministry there. We are going back to do a Missions trip there in July.
The people in Holland are amazing we have awesome relationships God has built for us there.
We went for 3 nights to the north of Holland. ( loopersum)
And there were lots of testimonies on this trip, God healed bodies, many were spoken over, saved, delivered,,
Honestly there was 1 testimony that stood out the most in my mind , when I think of this last trip.
I spoke the first night on the cost of Revival. Which if you don't know by now the answer is everything.
I saw this young girl maybe 21 years old. I called her out and began to release a very specific word over her, She fell to the floor and started crying and screaming. I knew that Jesus was doing a great work in her heart, I was unaware in the natural of what she had been through in her life, I knew the Spirit had pin pointed it though.
After the meeting i went back to the book table where my staff was. And this young girl came up to me to talk. Understand that not everyone in Holland speaks English and few speak it well. She came up and started to tell me how powerful the word was over her life. Then she started crying, threw her hands up in the air and said " After hearing you, I give my all to JESUS!"
It was almost too much to take. I held it in and then ran to the bathroom, closed the stall door and started to weep.I began to hear the Hunger which I have longed to hear out of a generation.
It seems so many people are trying to push the line of compromise so much that we continually live underneath where God has called us to live. We have accepted a weak water down will of man, Over a victorious, Fruit filled will of God. We cannot continue to be a generation that seeks pleasure over presence. God is not pleased with this. He is so desperate for you to know HIM fully.
I travel all over the world, ( I am in San Diego now) and I am blessed to see various expressions of Christianity. However we cannot continue to sing, " All I want is you Jesus". and then turn around and contradict that cry? Just as much as we are saying we want more if Him, He is sating back He wants more of you!!!!
I feel that there is a Hunger that must come out of a group of people that will trigger the Heartbeat of Heaven. It is the same cry that this broken vessel cried out in Holland . I give my all to JESUS!
I witness miracles and Healings everywhere we go. It is a mark of a believer and I love it. But something so deep in me is pulled when I hear people get serious for God again.
I have ( and am now) watched Believers grow cold in their love for God. People who were so on Fire for Christ , continue to settle for a low standard and morals. I'm not talking about Old school religious Holiness, don't even try that with me. I know one thing is for sure, If you really give everything to God, and get serious in your heart, You will NEVER be the same again.

Healings and Miracles in Bridgetown

Last night was very Powerful. I know it may seem very cliche, but when Jesus is involved - its always Powerful!
We finished up day 2 of this stop in Bridgetown. After the night before I felt that we were to do an impartation service! I knew that we would begin to see such power released. I normally don't just do these meetings, unless the Lord is really saying to do so.
I Started speaking about the gospel. I do not believe it is the Gospel if there is no power with it. I shared through the scriptures where through Jesus, a miracle settles the issue! We must see the true power of God on demonstration in the days ahead. Not fluff , or manipulation but the raw Power of Jesus! We are in a defining moment in history. My concern is that I am watching generations after generations perish and there is no demonstration of Healing Signs or Wonders. There would not be such thing as dead religion if Gods people walked in Miracle power.
The Body of Christ for years has danced around this elephant in the room. WE MUST PAY A PRICE FOR MIRACLE POWER! We cannot have a Pentecost with no cost. Jesus is looking for who he can demonstrate his fullness through in the days ahead!
After the message like every night this week, Jesus began doing what he always does..Heal Sicknesses and Disease. Dear Blogger friends of mine, Every Healing is soo precious to me. I never get used to watching Jesus touch people, I live for this.
There was a man who had the ligaments torn out of his knee. A well known knee Doctor who has seen over 600 biopsies said this was the worst knee he has seen! This man came last night and was told he would never walk or run again. As we prayed during impartation , his knee began to receive strength again. Then he removed his crutches and his knee brace and began jumping up and down!!! Jesus completely Healed Him!! When the doctors say no , Jesus says YES!!!!
There was another man who had no feeling in his leg. From the knee down he had no strength. Again we prayed and watched this man throw his cane down and begin walking and weeping because Jesus healed him!!!
Jesus is the same Yesterday today and forever!!!
There were arthritis,diabetes,carpal tunnel,backs,shoulders, and many others who testified that Pain was gone and the Lord healed them.
One lady came and had no feeling in her hands, I prayed and Jesus returned the feeling back in her hands. Thank you Lord!!!!!!
I was so Thankful that Jesus is touching his people just like he did in the Bible!!!! He has not Changed!
It was an amazing night of impartation and Healing. Comeon!!!

Worship in Moncton/Wells in Bridgetown

What a Glorious journey this has been! Every stop this trip has been filled with signs and wonders!. We are amazed at what Jesus is doing in Nova Scotia. We had a blast the 2nd night in Moncton. As we arrived there was such a presence that was there from the night before. The staff at the church said that when they arrived that morning for work they were pulled into the sanctuary to worship. It was as if the Spirit of God hovered in that place tangibly all night!!
Again people packed in to the church on a cold night, and trust me , the only thing cold was the outside!!
I Preached from Galatians 1 :12 and 1 Peter 1:7 about having a Revelation OF Jesus Christ. If there was ever a day where the Sons and Daughters of the King must have it , its now. We began to cry out for Revelation of Jesus. There is no doubt that our hunger for Jesus must increase in this hour. Hunger will cause Jesus to manifest and Visit over cities and regions . We have not seen the greatest Outpouring of God's Spirit yet..We have not heard the greatest sermon, This world has yet to hear the Greatest worship songs that will sink us into HIS heart! We must rise up and Believe!
Rick received a word about worship and we began to act it out. I'm talking at least a good Hour and a half of straight on your face crying out worship. Then it hit me. The Lord was saying he was going to Reveal Himself through Worship in this next season.
I'm telling you to get ready. Those of you that are longing for a greater Revelation OF Jesus, we must worship like never before!!
After worship Healing began to break out Bladder condition,Skin disease,diabetes,backs,Hip conditions, and Breathing Conditions were all healed!!! Comeon Jesus!!
Then we drove the 3 hours or so to Bridgetown. We have been here before and it is always great to visit again. The first night was very special because our great friends from Yarmouth , Nova Scotia drove down. Larry Penil and about 20 from his church came to the meetings. Then in a prophetic series of events, Pastor Larry and Pastor Jack presented me with a flag of Nova Scotia and again reminded us all of Henry Alline. Who was a revivalist from Rhode Island, that transformed the Maritimes during the Great Awakening period. They officially welcomed me in as " one of their own".
It was soo moving on soo many levels. For starters, I have been studying a lot about Henry Alline and have been very stirred about this. I feel a similar call is on my life for this region. Also, people in the Maritimes are very guarded. This may have been my 8th trip here, but it took lots of time for it to open like this. I remember my 1st trip to Nova Scotia, me telling Jon " Don't worry , I will keep coming back, they ( the Maritimers) will know that I love them". Lets just say they felt the love..
It was an honor to have some of the key leaders in this region welcome me in. This should be an example for generations on how to do it with honor. I honor these men and seek to aid them in revival!
I began to preach on uncapping the wells. From Gen 28 and shared Jacobs journey of uncapping his fathers well. I talked about the eyes of Faith in this hour to see this Land as a place of visitation, and not just a " stone to lay your head on".
Such faith filled the room. People began to contend for their city and well. I recieved a word for Pastor Jack that he would begin to expand his building this year!!! Also many folks were healed and such accurate words of knowledge given!!!
I was truly touched after this night.....

Portal opens over moncton- Unusual Miracles

Comeon!!
There was a blizzard In New Brunswick! Not in the Spirit..For real
About 2 feet of snow fell over this place the day before we came. And it was still snowing. We had a crazy 3 hour drive through Nova Scotia into New Brunswick. Yes my car fishtailed at one point and it didn't look good, but whats a trip without a bit of excitement?
We made it to Moncton yesterday. I have seen snow being from New England but THIS IS SNOW! Wow!
You cant even see the Some restaurant signs the snow is sooo backed up!
We came to our friends here at Water and Wine Church! This is always a wild place and we were lookign forward to this trip here. They just recently grew out of their old location ( which was like in the middle of nowhere) to right in the middle of moncton!
I mean the main drag!! They purchased an old club. ( which still has an active bar downstairs) ...Hilarious.
A strip club offered to pay 10 times the amount and didn't get it! God has other plans.
This was my first time here at this location. It is maybe the most expressive place I have been to. I mean there must be 40 stuffed animal " sheep" all over the pulpit and platform. very crazy but cute. Also the old club left behind their disco ball! Yes I just said that. And we put it on during the meeting at one point!!! ..lol
I have had some powerful encounters here. Last night was no exception!
First of all I was amazed how many people came out in the blizzard like conditions for God! It was an awesome time of worship and I taught from Ephesians 3 on the fullness of God. I talked about how we have used and abused the prophetic movement that gave us a "gimme" "gimme" mentality. And now we have a generation that has been in Good prophetic meetings and they are dying a terrible death with a key in the spirit to " Heal the sick". That to me is sick. I refuse to let another generation die off because simply receiving the key was enough. This is the hour to stop asking for more words and do something with the ones you received! I'm not talking about the pure use of Prophetic ministry..Forget it you know what I'm talking about. The hunger in that place erupted! This place had been ready and waiting for this message. The Lord spoke to me about Moncton Holding a key to Halifax in the Spirit. I didn't fully understand but I know that as Moncton flows, so will Halifax. Both have been stubborn in the Spirit in years past. But They are the two largest cities. Something began to come over me in the meeting..Rick saw a Lion walk into my belly..The Lord showed me Little lions walking into everyone there and new Authority and Boldness would come upon them.
These were the Lion like warriors the bible talks about. This place was being commissioned to invade the city and malls they were on the same street as! I grabbed one of the many stuffed animal Lions that were laying around the platform. I felt the Lord impress on me to pit the lion on the bellies of people and decree The Lion would roar on the inside again!!! ( Tiffany took the lion and did all the ladies)
I began to see a portal opening over Moncton. Not that it hasn't happened, but I have never seen this in the Maritimes before! The obedience of this house is causing something to be opened over their city. I believe that any city can be opened up through radical obedience. And I challenged them to open it up completely so that the World will take notice!!!

Lets just say it was a Blowout! Besides bodies and tears everywhere, God began to bring this group to another level. Lots of angelic stuff and Signs and Wonders began happening. A woman was healed of a severe Colon condition,A man with major shoulder pain, A woman had about 40 ulcers ( canker sores) in her mouth and outside her mouth. She has had them for 20 years. Many times she cannot speak it is such pain!
We Prayed and watched how Jesus took the pain completely away and began to remove them!!!!!!
I will never forget this. Then after the meeting as I was sharing her testimony 3 more were healed of Canker sores in their mouths!! Completely removed and closed up!! I have never seen anything like that before. It just happened one right after another.
It was a night to remember! I am sooo hungry and desperate for more of God! We must recieve ALL Heaven has for us! This is the time
Tonight we will meet again in Moncton...I can only imagine........