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January 6, 2021
POWER PLAY
Whether you have seen your miracle from Me or not, trust that whatever happens. I will use your situation for good because I Am a good God.
POWER PLAY
You’ve heard me say that without a display of changed lives, our boasting of God’s power to save is a false advertisement. It’s true, and false advertising always results in broken trust.
The brilliant evangelist and apologist Ray Comfort calls this “Hell’s best kept secret.” It’s when we tell people that if they just trust in Jesus, He will solve all their problems. They will always be blessed, healthy and happy because God is good, He loves them and will fulfill their heart’s desires.
While it is true that God is good — very good — and that He loves us to death — His own — the rest is a ticking time bomb that Satan loves to see go off. The collateral damage is hellacious.
When sickness strikes, a precious one dies, a job is lost or a spouse breaks a vow, those promises ring false. The hurting often blame God when they are sold a false bill of goods — a God who resembles a genie in a bottle.
Ever heard someone say, “I tried that Jesus thing and it didn’t work for me”? Satan is ready to pounce on these victims of false advertising.
You see, there is this pesky thing called free will. Unfortunately, it’s a two-edged sword. While it can be used to choose a real relationship with Jesus Christ, the One True God, it can also be used to choose darkness — a relationship with self and sin. Either way, sin is part of the package until Jesus comes back or we meet Him in Heaven.
Because of sin, our world is not perfect. People get sick, they die. People lose jobs, spouses, fortunes and friends. To tell folks otherwise is a great big win for Satan — false advertising.
But remember, God is in the miracle business. He can heal bodies, relationships, addictions and hearts. Make sure you are advertising Him with your life.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28
Paul knows who and what He is advertising. He doesn’t claim that all things are good for those who love Jesus. He promises Jesus will work bad things that happen toward a positive end.
From my book: Miracles with a Message
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January 4, 2021
YOUR MISSION STATEMENT
Unity is a conduit for My power. As these days grow shorter and darker, use the power of unity to bring other Christians into deeper relationship with Me. Strengthen the Body, My Bride, by offering My abundant life.
YOUR MISSION STATEMENT
Make no mistake – Jesus was a man on a mission. John 10:10 spells out His mission statement and it should be Yours as well.
“…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10b
“More abundantly” is code for “upgrade.”
The most important thing you and I as drop-dead, sold-out Jesus freaks have to offer the lost and hopeless is life. The world cannot offer life, and often, neither can the Church because there is too much division.
You need to understand this truth of our times: the competition of the Church, even this church, is not other churches. The competition of the Body of Christ is anything out there that claims there is life outside of Jesus. The enemy is addiction, porn, gossip, slander, anger, entertainment, sports, Hollywood – the things that distract us from God.
As part of the Body of Christ, it is your responsibility to present the Truth – Jesus – and say, “There is no life in this, but there is in Him. Where there used to be death, now there is life. Where there used to be darkness, now there is light. Where there used to be orphans, now there is family. Where there was loneliness, now there is acceptance.”
That’s how redemption works and that’s the power of supernatural upgrade.
You and I need to be about that business because we’re plugged into what God Almighty is doing in us. Because God is consistently upgrading my life and bringing me from darkness to life, you know what? I’m going to be about the business of upgrade.
What about you? Are you treating the church down the street like an enemy? Are you bringing the Truth to the world? It’s time to bring abundant life – upgrade – to the church and beyond. Let that be your mission statement.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES: UPGRADE
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January 3, 2021
CAMPING OUT
As you tabernacle with Me, I will extend your tent pegs. The more of Me you have, the more space I take, and the more I will need to extend your tent pegs. Press into Me and see how I will expand your home front.
CAMPING OUT
Seasons, or as the Jews call them “moedims,” are prophetic appointed times. Seasons are a big deal to God.
There are three specific seasons where God Almighty says, “Stop what you’re doing. Seek My face during this special time and I’ll speak to you. We can have intimacy, you and I.”
In the Bible, those seasons are marked by a feast and there are three feasts where God said He is most willing to be found–Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles. I really like the Feast of Tabernacles.
The Feast of Tabernacles is all about the manifest presence of God in your life. It is at the end of the Hebrew year–October–during the fruit harvest. The Feast of Tabernacles is where God says, “I’m here. I can’t be denied, I can’t be ignored.”
If you wake up in the morning and are not aware of God’s presence, you need a harvest. If you live your whole life and you just can’t think God thoughts because you’re so messed up, you need a harvest. If you want to live a life where Jesus is everywhere you go, you need a harvest.
See, if you tabernacle with the Lord, when you think about your past and go to those memories and painful places, because you’re staking ground in Him, you can meet Jesus in those places. Where you couldn’t before, you can now.
If you need that–to tabernacle or live in Him because He’s the only boat that floats–you need a harvest. Go after it because these feasts are not just for the Jews. They are for Kingdom people because they’re not Jewish feasts. They are Kingdom feasts. You and I can get in on the action.
Want a harvest of goodness you can present to the King of Kings? Tabernacle with Him. Go after it. His manifest presence is the reward.
‘”Indeed, your threshing will last for you until grape gathering, and grape gathering will last until sowing time You will thus eat your food to the full and live securely in your land.” – Leviticus 26:5
From my sermon series LORD OF THE HARVEST
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The Number Revealed: Part 1
21– Part 1: The Number Revealed
January 3, 2021
Pastor Troy Brewer, OpenDoor Church, Burleson, TX
Critics: You don’t really think you can hear God speak, right?
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: Romans 10:17
So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. John 8:47
He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God
One: Unity. The Lord your God is ONE.
Two: A faithful witness. The two witnesses in Revelation
Three: Perfect completion. The Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Four: things created
Five: Grace
Six: Flesh and works in humanity
Seven: Spiritual perfection
Eight: New beginnings
Nine: Judgment or fruit bearing
Ten: Perfect Order
Eleven: Disorder or heroes rising
Twelve: Perfect government
Thirteen: Rebellion
Fourteen: Generational promises
Fifteen: Rest, Overcoming death
Sixteen: The Love of God
Seventeen: Overcoming victory; promises
Eighteen: Bondage or life
Nineteen: Exploits of faith
Twenty: Expectancy, expectancy fulfilled: redemption
21 – MANIFEST SPIRIT & LIGHT EXPOSING THE DARKNESS
Making things manifest or visible
The number 21 is in the Bible 7 times21 is 7 times 3 and typically when you see biblical examples of the number 21 it has to do with Light being made manifest. 3×7=21 – When the Spirit (7) has perfectly completed (3) His work, everything is seen for what it really is.
Ephesians 5:13
But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.
21 AND LIGHT EXPOSING DARKNESS
21 represents what the light of truth brings out into the open, whether good or bad. EXPOSUREIt especially seems to be connected with manifest darkness and revealing it for what it really is. There are 21 hidden sins brought out into the open for the last days. (2 Timothy 3:2-5)
The books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings make a total of 21 references to the sins of Jeroboam (the first king of the Northern Tribes of Israel after their split with Judah). These references were used to show how Israel continued to disobey God even though he gave them plenty of time to repent.
There are 21 ways Israel rebelled against Egypt and 21 ways Israel rebelled against God in the wilderness
The 2021st verse in the Bible:
Exodus 18:21
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Out of 27 New Testament books, 21 are Epistles.The book of Hebrews contains materials from twenty-one Old Testament books. We are to be living epistles in 2021.The names James (the great) and James (the less) also show up 21 times in the New Testament.
The word “Frankincense” occurs 21 times in Scripture, as well as the phrase ‘the Father.’
Intimacy, prayer and the secret place with the father.
7+7+7 =21 7X3 =21
Manifest presence
Exodus 20:21
So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.
We must press into His Manifest presence this year
John 20:21
So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
Acts 20:21
Testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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January 2, 2021
VISITING YOUR INIQUITIES?
I have promised a thousand generations to those who love Me. You are a part of that, and so are your children. Follow Me and know My ways. Teach them to your children so you can lead them on the path of righteousness.
VISITING YOUR INIQUITIES?
Kind David was such a rock star in so many ways, but as a father, he fell way short. David had a son by the name of Solomon and that dude was the wisest man on the planet. Solomon had a fifty-pound head.
He knew how to make money. The Bible says he knew everything from the cattle in the field to the hyssop that grows on the wall. He knew how marketing and social structures worked. Solomon brought peace to the entire world. The guy was a genius, except when it came to his kids.
Solomon had a horrible family life growing up. There was nothing but t-total hell in David’s house 24 hours a day. They were still fighting, cussing, and killing each other while David was on his deathbed.
Like father, like son – Solomon’s life was the same way. The Bible has plenty to say about this:
‘The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.’ – Numbers 14:18
Did you know the Bible uses the term “visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the sons” seven times? It’s a giant warning light to all of us. But what does it mean? Does it mean God punishes our children for our sins? No! Not at all.
We punish our children with our sins. If our lives are filled with anger, bitterness, adultery, addiction – whatever it is – we fill our kids lives with the same things. The natural consequences of our bad choices do affect our kids, and their kids, and their kids.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Get your head and your heart right now. Accept the redemption Jesus offers and pass that on to your kids. Lead them to Jesus. Let redemption restore you and them so their lives can look more like heaven than hell.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES: NEXT OF KIN
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MORE LIKE HEAVEN THAN HELL
I have made you white as snow with My sacrifice, love and My Word. Pour yourself into it and I will pour Myself into you. Find freedom from wrong thinking as you soak in My Word.
MORE LIKE HEAVEN THAN HELL
Are you seriously serving God in your thinking so that your mind is acceptable in His sight? Just know this: In Genesis 5, God found the thoughts of man to be continually evil both day and night.
Because of this, He sent judgment. He didn’t have to wait until their thoughts became actions and they crossed the line between righteousness and sin.
Know this: God judges your mental actions just the same as He judges your physical actions. If you don’t believe it, let these scriptures invade your soul:
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant. – Proverbs 15:26
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? – Jeremiah 4:14
“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.” – 1 Chronicles 28:9
God knows your thoughts – every single one of them, good and bad. Every proposal you consider, every scheme you contemplate, every image you imagine – good, bad, natural or spiritual – it is seen and heard by your Heavenly Father.
Your thoughts matter to Him as much as your actions. Learn to control them for His glory. Declare that you have the mind of Christ, if necessary over and over again until your thoughts look more like heaven than hell.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. – Psalms 19:14
From my sermon series EXODUS
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January 1, 2021
TAKING ON HELL WITH A WATER PISTOL
As the year 2021 begins and a new era in the Spirit dawns, let me give you three tools to taking on hell with a water pistol and blasting the devil back to the spider hole he crawled out of–confession, proclamation and declaration.
Confession, as I’ve told you, is all about admitting your junk. You do that by being real with King Jesus, then telling yourself and Him how much you love Him and you know He loves you. It’s about establishing relationship.
Proclamation is when you verbalize what you know God is doing because of the inside information that you have as a cherished son or daughter. It’s from a place of having personal encounters with God that you start understanding all the things God is doing in your life. When you proclaim those things, you activate angels and heavenly hosts to make them happen.
Declaration literally means “to make known.” Any time that you’re crossing borders, stepping into a new territory or going to the next level, you need to make a declaration.
Here’s what we’re going to do my friends: we’re going to make a confession, a proclamation, and a declaration and it changes things in your life. Heaven is going to applaud and hell is going to freak out. Say this with me…
I confess my love for Jesus and His love for me. I proclaim and make known that this is my year. This is a new season, a new time. I am full of overcoming victory. I declare the Lord will accomplish what concerns me. I will go further, higher, longer and get there faster than any year before. Obstacles will be removed and I will see alignment for assignment in Jesus name. Amen.
You know what? You just squirted that devil in the eye and he hates that! Become famous in hell. Confess, declare and decree. Overcome and break the enemy’s chains.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES FIRST THINGS
TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT
Just as My voice is powerful to creating and redeeming, yours is powerful too. The power of life and death is in the tongue. Choose life. Speak it over yourself and others. All of hell quakes as you declare My words.
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Episode 67 – A Year in Review With my Bride Pastor Leanna Brewer
We discuss all the good that has happened this year!
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December 30, 2020
SUITABLE BLESSINGS
Just as I Am three – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – you are meant for community. While I have an individual destiny for you, your calling can only be found in relationship with others who share the same mind – My mind – the mind of Christ.
SUITABLE BLESSINGS
Tribe is all about being connected to a group of people who have certain skill sets or a unique spin on living kingdom life. Your tribe has a different accent from all the other tribes.
It is not so much about the geological location you come from. It’s more about the journey you’re on and the destination you’re going to. You begin to recognize your tribe as you begin to say, “Yes,” to your calling.
You’ll find that when you go after the good things God has put in front of you to lead you to your Kingdom destiny, there are others on the same path. They may not have the same skills or passions you do, but you somehow know you go together, like Forrest Gump said, “Just like peas and carrots.”
“All these are the twelve tribes of Israel.” This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him . – Genesis 49:28
It takes a special tribe of drop-dead, sold-out Jesus freaks to free girls from sexual trafficking and still remain sane despite the darkness they encounter. We just rescued a 6-year-old who was being prostituted out in the nation of Nepal. Not everyone can handle that assignment, but it’s our suitable blessing.
But me and my tribe? We say, “Bring it on.” We also love to feed the poor and homeless with no strings attached. They don’t have to prove themselves poor enough or messed up enough to receive help from us and we love that.
What I’m telling you today is, you need a tribe. You need people you fit in with and do Kingdom life with. If you don’t have one, you’re not going after your calling. So, let go of your history. Go after your calling and fight for destiny. Your tribe awaits.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES I LOVE MY TRIBE
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December 29, 2020
THINE IS THE KINGDOM
There is no one like Me. There is also no one like you. Only you can achieve the purpose I created for you. It is My pleasure to give you the Kingdom – power to bring your family to Me for My glory.
THINE IS THE KINGDOM
When you identify as part of His house, at the end of that prayer, He says, “For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”
When the Father begins to identify the Kingdom, He doesn’t like to leave the context of family out of that. When you and I begin to identify our family, we should never leave the context of the kingdom outside of our families.
I have four beautiful children and six awesome grandchildren. I have a rockstar wife. Even though I have this family around me, there’s a way God deals with me, and there’s a grace God gives me. But what’s real is my kids are not me. I don’t expect them to be me and it took me a long time to learn that.
I don’t expect them to learn things the way I learn things and I don’t expect them to understand things the way I understand things. Therefore, I am pliable when it comes to my methods of ministry toward my own family. I am flexible in how I express my love to them as a group and as individuals, as well as how I bring Jesus into their lives.
Just like that, Father God is personal with us. He didn’t give you the same gifts and destiny as He gave your brother, your sister, your mother or father. He certainly didn’t give your kids what He gave you, so don’t treat them like your spiritual mini-me.
When they identify as your child and you can see them as individuals separate from your promises, they will have your blessing and power to pursue their destiny. Right? Just like Father God grants us Kingdom dominion (power) and authority, you bestow that on your kids.
So have you bestowed destiny and the power to pursue their calling on your kids? It’s something you can, and should do every day. Speak life over them. Speak destiny for theirs is the kingdom and the power, and to bring glory to Jesus forever. That’s eternity.
“For thine is the kingdom and and power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen.” – Matthew 6:13
FROM MY SERMON SERIES NEXT OF KIN
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