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Todd Bentley Update

I have just returned from Holiday, and as I said that I would keep you informed with anything that I learned about Todd, here is the most helpful article that I have read.  It is by Rick Joyner who is meeting almost daily with Todd Bentley to counsel him through this time.  I will quote directly from Rick here… Read More »

Sad News about Todd and Shonnah

I was deeply saddened to hear, and am equally saddened in telling you that Todd and Shonnah Bentley have reached a point of having to separate.

With deep sadness and in prayer for them both I have taken a few minutes out of my holiday to write this. I cannot write much now save to say I feel deeply for them and appreciate the wise and necessary move that Todd has taken in stepping down from public ministry. Please pray with me for the Holy Spirit to heal and restore their marriage and love for one another deeply.

Many of you will know that I can understand some of what they are going through. they need prayer and not criticism. I hate the way the enemy will use this as more stumbling block material for what is clearly God’s Spirit bringing healing and salvation to many worlwide. This move was championed by Todd but it is God doing his works of love and He has not changed. Let us keep pushing into God more and not grow weary. let’s push into God for the working of all things together for our good.

Update on Todd Bentley Visiting the UK

It seems that it has not worked out for FreshFire ministries to book the NEC.  Here is some information from the RevivalFires website in Dudley…

We have just learned that it hasn’t been possible to arrange Todd Bentley’s planned visit to the NEC on September 20th – 23rd as the venue became unavailable. Unfortunately with events of this scale there can be late changes to arrangements and we are awaiting news from the event organisers on when Todd will be visiting, and where the event will be held. Our apologies to anyone who has made any arrangements on the basis of the original information and we will pass on confirmed information as soon as it is available.

I will post any updates to Todd visiting the UK here as I get them.

Remembering What God Has Done

Psalm 106:7…

Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.

Whilst in God’s presence recently I was pondering how it was the Israelites found it so difficult to trust God to enter the promised land. I was quizing the Lord how that could be so after all they had seen God do. He’d performed wonders infront of them in Egypt, He’d miraculously parted the red sea in front of their very eyes, yet they did not trust Him to help them enter. Throughout their history they were quick to forget. Read More »

Healing a part of everyday life

Today I prayed with one of the YWAM staff who is a mom with a child and one on the way.  She’s been having pains in here hips, possibly something to do with her pregnancy.  It’s becoming normal to pray for people now.  We spent a brief time inviting god’s glorious presence and then prayed for healing. Read More »

Dutch Downpour

I have just spent three days in the Netherlands ministering to some potential missionaries on a summer school.  This was the first three days of their three week course.  Although many of them come from more traditional backgrounds, there was a hunger for the things of God that drew heaven into the classroom. Read More »

Just God’s Compassion

I have been thinking over God’s compassion, well in fact, it has been gripping me.  Having seen God heal many people recently I have been drawn to the pain/care/anger that has come over me when I have been praying for some people. I have read and reread the story of Lazarus from John 11.   Three times it talks about Jesus being moved by compassion… literally his bowels moved. Read More »

What was that you prayed over me?!

It’s been a week now since I spoke at St. John’s church, and so much has happened.  We have continued to watch the Florida meetings on the big screen at the King’s Lodge, and Kathryn and I have prayed with several people… as well as all the other YWAM work!  Busy week.  And some powerful happenings… Read More »

It goes on

Well, we’re back, over jetlag, but… we’re different.  Our routines have already changed and we are giving so much of our time to God, praying together, meeting with neighbours.  God is up to something.  Two formal meetings later we have seen God impact people, even healings.

I’d tell you more, but why not come and hear it and even get some of this presence of God!  We are speaking at St. john’s Hinckley at 6:30pm on Sunday night the 6th.  See you there!

Last Night

imag0016.jpgAgain there is so much to say, so I need to focus again on some key highlights.  The crowd was huge last night.  They had to put 10,000 chairs out.  The space at the front was totally packed for worship.

The worship went on for over two hours, and I don’t know exactly how long, because I got ‘lost’ in it!  After about an hour I was really feeling tired, and then Read More »

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