Brief Summary
This YouTube video features a sermon emphasizing the importance of understanding what believers already possess through Christ and how this knowledge transforms their prayer life. It encourages listeners to approach God with confidence, knowing their needs are already met, and to actively participate in corporate prayer to unlock spiritual power. The sermon also touches on the significance of understanding scripture through the lens of the New Testament and recognizing one's identity as part of the Church.
- Believers should understand what they already have in Christ.
- Approach God with confidence in prayer.
- Participate in corporate prayer to unlock spiritual power.
Praise and Gratitude
The video starts with a session of praise and worship, expressing gratitude to God. The congregation sings and declares their unwavering praise and dance for the Lord, acknowledging His goodness. The atmosphere is filled with expressions of worship and adoration.
Introduction of Guest Ministers
The speaker introduces Joel and Amy Seagal as guest ministers, expressing gratitude for their participation in the services. He acknowledges their valuable contribution and the blessings they bring through their ministry.
The Problem of Incomplete Expression
The speaker addresses the issue of people stopping short of fully expressing their praise and rejoicing. He emphasizes the importance of allowing expressions to come from deep within, transforming words into God's words, and decreeing things into existence.
Welcome and Expectation
The speaker welcomes everyone to the Jesus the Healer Crusades, emphasizing the expectation of miracles and healing. He encourages attendees to be expectant throughout the service, believing that God's power is constantly flowing and that needs will be met, addictions broken, and even missing body parts restored.
Two Keys to Receiving from God
The speaker shares two essential keys to receiving from God: knowing that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and understanding that God shows no partiality. He emphasizes that if Jesus has ever done something, He is still doing it, and if He has done it for anyone, He will do it for everyone.
Simplicity in Receiving
The speaker stresses the simplicity of receiving from God, stating that those seeking complexity are in the wrong place. He affirms that God is healing, delivering, and setting people free today, just as He always has.
Declaration of Healing and Freedom
The speaker leads the congregation in declaring their healing, freedom, and blessings. He encourages them to affirm that they already have what they need, emphasizing the importance of speaking the truth to set themselves free.
The Assignment of Prayer
The speaker introduces the assignment of emphasizing prayer in the morning services. He shares a verse from Matthew 6:7 in the Message translation, highlighting the ignorance of so-called prayer warriors who rely on formulas and techniques rather than understanding what they already have from God.
Already Accomplished Redemption
The speaker emphasizes that believers already have what they want from God through accomplished redemption. He notes that traditional Christianity often leads people to think they need to get God to do something, but in reality, much has already been accomplished.
Understanding Scripture
The speaker discusses the importance of understanding scripture, distinguishing between the Old Testament, the Gospels, and the letters written to the Church. He emphasizes that the letters written to the Church provide the most relevant guidance for believers today.
The Groups in the Bible
The speaker identifies three main groups in the Bible: the Jews, the Gentiles, and the Church. He shares his personal background as a Jew who became a Christian, emphasizing that upon salvation, he became part of the Church and no longer identified solely as a Jew.
Knowledge Every Christian Needs
The speaker outlines three essential types of knowledge every Christian needs: knowing their Father, recognizing their enemy, and understanding their identity as a new creature in Christ. He points out that many Christians focus on other aspects of the Bible but neglect what it teaches them about themselves.
Already Have What Redemption Purchased
The speaker reiterates that believers already possess all that redemption has purchased, urging them to realize they are not trying to get these things but already have them.
Alertness and Prayer
Referring to 1 Peter 4:7, the speaker emphasizes the need to be alert and sober in prayer, as the end of all things is at hand. He connects the end-time plan of God with the prayer life of believers, stressing the significance of their role.
Informed Reading of Scripture
The speaker clarifies that he is not suggesting neglecting parts of the scripture but rather being so grounded in the parts that pertain to the Church that those parts inform the reading of other scriptures. He advocates reading the Old Testament with New Testament understanding.
Authority and Responsibility
The speaker asserts that Christians have authority and responsibility to influence the world, even those in positions of power. He emphasizes that the Church has a unique role that cannot be taken by anyone else, and if believers are prayer-ignorant, they will not fulfill their purpose.
Foundational Knowledge
The speaker stresses the importance of understanding what believers already have as new creatures in Christ. Without this understanding, they will constantly ask in prayer for what is already theirs.
Taking Your Place in Prayer
The speaker encourages believers to have the same confidence in prayer that Jesus had, citing Jesus's confidence at the tomb of Lazarus. He references 1 John 5:14-15, emphasizing that if we ask anything according to God's will, we know He hears us and we have the petitions we desire.
Confidence Before God
The speaker emphasizes the importance of having confidence before God, referencing 1 John 3:21. He contrasts this with approaching God like buying a lottery ticket, hoping to get lucky, and encourages believers to have unwavering confidence that God will see them through.
Instruction Manual
The speaker's wife joins him and emphasizes that God has given believers an instruction manual and the confidence to boldly enter the throne room to obtain mercy and grace. She contrasts this with the idea of prayer as pulling a slot machine lever, hoping for a favorable outcome.
Purpose of Prayer
The speaker's wife explains that the purpose of prayer is not to beg God for answers but to receive answers that the Word already provides. She quotes Brother Hagen, advising believers to consult the Word before praying to discover God's perspective on their situation.
Power Available Through Corporate Prayer
The speaker's wife highlights that believers can make power available through corporate prayer, particularly through praying in other tongues. This corporate prayer can help those who don't know how to pray effectively.
Prayer in Tongues and Benediction
The speaker and his wife lead the congregation in prayer, speaking in tongues and interceding for various needs and for God's will to be done on Earth. They pray for visitations, manifestations, and the preaching of the Gospel to all nations.
Offering and Announcements
The speaker announces that it's time to receive the offering, which will go to the Seagulls Ministry. He reminds the congregation of upcoming meetings and encourages them to stay connected and continue receiving from the ministry.
