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New
Wine In The New Millennium Matthew 9:17 How many know life is hard. From time to time you get weary working, loving and living for Jesus. Sometimes you just get beat and you get weary and you need a refreshing. God promises a refreshing to them that will come and lay their burden at their feet and that if we would just take a sip of Gods new wine that out of our bellies would flow many rivers of living water, many separate types of anointing for ministry which are distributed by Holy Spirit severally to every individual Christian. We can not reap the harvest without the whole body being the body, to few ministries get worn out trying to fulfill the great commission on their own, 1 Cor 12. Many others sit idly by expecting the fivefold to win the lost. However these are not the scriptural pattern and command the church, as a body is to arise and reach the lost. The five fold only equip, motivate and activate the saints into full blown street power evangelizing harvest, Eph 4:10-16. The church needs a reformation. Every time God brings restoration it follows with refreshing to keep the saints strong and able to establish an new present truth until the restoration of ALL things. Reformation is really repentance, restoring or returning to the first love, the first blue print of the church, the gospels, the book of Acts and the NT epistles. Acts 2:38 says repent so that the times of refreshing will come from the presence of the Lord. We must restore the lamp of the glory of God to its place again. We must have fresh bread of the presence in the house of God. The lost need bread, spiritual bread if we do not have it we can't fake it. They will either perish religious or find something else with power; i.e. Buddhism, Taoism, Wicca, Santeria, etcetera... We must stir up the gift and call. We need new wine skins for the new wine. If we do not create new containers based upon the pattern of scripture not on church programs when God brings the New Wine to our churches that we have been praying for our models, our churches our wine skins will burst and we will loose the harvest. We must create a new wine skin and new model that include personal mentorship, active involvement in church and activation of saints into ministry. We must restore the model of the wine skin laid out in the book of Acts so that we can contain the new wine and the growth. We must pay the price for the New Wine, the fresh anointing but if we do not have a container that can contain it we will loose it. What good will it do if we cannot contain what we bring in? We must create a new wine skin and then and only then can we contain the new wine without cracking. "You must get a new wine skin to receive new wine!" This is how a Old wine skin is made into a new wine skin. It is was process that the Hebrews did with much diligence. First they would take the out the spout of the old wine skin and turn it inside out. Then they would take a sharpened double edged sword. They would take this sword and shave back in forth cutting of all the excess pieces of leather, a sort of pruning process John 15. If you abide in The Vine (Jesus) you will be pruned to bear much fruit and fruit that remains. Then they would soak the wine skin in a river of running water until it is soft, tender, soaked, and drenched Rev 22:17. Break up your fallow ground. There is a river flowing from the throne of GOD Rev 22:1. Allow God to prune you. Next they would take oil and and rub it into the pores of the wine bag until it is tender, firm, and strengthened. Finally the bag is turned right side out and a new spout is put on it. Thus you will be revived and new spout will be put on you to tell people about Jesus. Signs Of An Spiritual AwakeningThere are many signs and wonders globally that Jesus' bride is coming alive experiencing a refreshing move of God's Holy Spirit, renewing the saints, drawing the backsliders home, and beginning to bring in possibly the final harvest, and a historic universal spiritual awakening is coming. The following are some of the things that God is stirring in His church to level of continued vibrancy: Intercessory Prayer and Warfare Worship Movements have popped up in mass numbers all over the world-Many pastors and believers are participating in a widespread focus on prayer including Pastor's regional Prayer Summits and city prayer groups through organizations such as AD 2000, Generals of Intercession, Aglow international, Morning Star Ministries, etc... Strong leaders are rallying pastors and all believers alike to spiritual victory through strategic level prayer and intercession. C.P. Wagner, ED Silvoso, the Agentines, Claudio Freidzon, Larry Lea, etc... Charles Finney revival was preceded by a mighty move of intercessory prayer that swept threw the business comunity. There is a strong Call for Fasting and Prayer for nations to impact the globe- Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ has called for two million Christians to pray and fast for forty days in preparation for worldwide revival and spiritual awakening. Family Unity Movement- The Promise Keepers organization has grown and gained national acceptance as hundreds of thousands of men gather for inspiration and worship in stadiums across America bring godly mail leadership into the homes, using proper care and oversight. Women are welcomed to get involved. Aglow the international womens ministry helps, etc... Racial Reconciliation- The Church of God in Christ, Promise Keepers and the Assemblies of God churches have been involved in and pioneering, along with many other key leaders, para-church ministries, denominational, non-denominational, intra-denominational, extra-denominational, and post-denominational groups in working toward reconciliation between ethnic groups in America, Africa and the world. Global missions and Evangelism focused on the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel- Most major Christian denominations and missions groups are focusing renewed efforts on evangelizing the world by the year 2000 in expectation of the return of our Lord among these are the Assemblies of God, the Vineyard, etc... College campus Renewals- Recently, outbreaks of renewal, repentance and spiritual awakening have broken out on several Christian and secular college campuses including Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Toronto prophetic school of ministry, Brownsville school of revival (started in revival), Wheaton Bible College, etc... The Argentine revival- Hundreds of thousands of lost are being saved. It is said that
approximately 10,000 people a day are getting saved. More people are being born again than are being born. This is leading to worldwide
evangelism and strong missions movements from Argentina. Mass demonic deliverance, healings, powerful testimonies, creative miracles, tooth fillings, limbs growing back, weight loss, etc... Strategic intercession, City taking principles and applications, etc... There is a massive awakening
happening in Argentina to date it is the longest running revival in all of history. As of July 1998 it has been running 15 years non-stop since 1983 when it broke out at Scataglini's church in Buenos
Aries when evangelist Carlos Anacondia preached there.
The Toronto blessing movement- over a million of Christians have walked through the front doors of Toronto Airport Christian
Fellowship to encounter God in a fresh way receiving a renewed love for Jesus and a deeper passion for the lost. Signs and wonders taking place with unusual prophetic and startling manifestations of
the Holy Spirit. This renewal anointing has spread to countless churches around the world, especially in North America, England, Europe, China, Africa, The Middle East and Australia. Aprox. 30,000 have come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior for the first time in there lives through these humble nameless faceless men and women of God. The Brownsville Revival- Over a Million and a half Christians have visited the Brownsville to witness signs and wonders, taking place with unusual manifestations of
the Holy Spirit, to see people saved, repent, healed, delivered, and impacted for the kingdom and the glory of God. This revival is also spreading to countless churches around the world, especially those in America were it
seems to be leading to a nationwide awakening. This revival is characterized by masses coming to Jesus with a deep love for Him and His work reaching out to the lost in new and powerful ways. Aprox. 130,000 people have excepted Jesus as their Lord on the alter of Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola Florida. First Assembly of God Grand Rapids- Hundreds of thousands of Christians have visited this church to see the
powerful move of God that he is doing the mighty miracles, the salvation, and the
renewing. This renewal anointing has spread to countless churches around the US and
Canada, and around the world. God is raising up a mighty end-time army. Aprox. 30,000 have come to know Jesus for the first time in their lives. First Assembly of Marysville Washington- Thousands of Christians have visited this church to see the
powerful Youth revival that he is doing the mighty miracles, the salvation, and the
renewing. This renewal anointing has spread to countless churches around the US and
Canada, and around the world. The youth group has went from 20 ten years ago to 800-1,000 every Wednesday night. Powerful missionary efforts have went out from this church, many lay ministries have been raised up, awesome worship, mighty testimonies of God's mighty miracle working hand moving. God has sovereignty raised up an awesome inspiring Worship renewal- Through organizations like Integrity's Hosanna music, Maranatha, integrity, and The Vineyard, an mighty move God in worship and releasing and inspiring new spontaneous worship and praise songs is coming to the Body
of Christ around the world. People of all denominations and backgrounds are worshipping God in spirit and in truth. God is breaking down barriers and uniting His people through music. Unity among Pastors- Walls of separation, division and jealousy are coming down between pastors and churches. Churches are entering the post-denominational era where
names and titles are less significant to people. City pastors are unifying in the common fight against the works of the devil and the common cause of spreading the good news of the
Kingdom. Pastors are uniting as under-shepherds of Jesus and co-pastors of their city. Pastors are embracing each other as they reach out to be a more effective witness to the globe that Jesus lives and has a very real hop for all who call upon His name. Harvest of Souls- Reports of increasing numbers of conversions are coming from all streams, including an ongoing series of services at the Brownsville Assembly of God
church in Pensacola, Florida, a great ingathering of souls in Modesto, California, Churches across America as well as great harvests taking place in Russia, Africa, China, Japan,
Viet Nam, Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Argentine, Central and South America and various parts of Europe. Reports from Pastors around the world are being added to the Church as the
Holy Spirit draws them, numbers of conversions increase, prodigals are returning to churches, a renewed desire for evangelism, missions, and the
priesthood or ministry from and of all believers is rising up in Christians all over the world. The church is being stirred and a general
spiritual hunger or interest among the unsaved is more evident. The world is becoming very aware of Christianity and their un-saved condition.
IF you want to partake in this awakening you must open your eyes and look toward heaven and cry out for more of His power. You must number one get hungry.
You must hunger and thirst for God, Get hungry for More of Jesus. Ask to know him more and
experience the power of his presence. The word of God says that when you seek
with all your heart that you shall find. You have not because you ask not. If you really want God to touch your life, He will. When we get desperate for God and hunger after His righteousness, Jesus said
we would send the comforter to give you power. You must get holy and return to biblical Christianity not
just stigma or dogma. Look to Jesus, seek him. Keep your eyes on the Lord and worship Him with all your heart. Don't focus on manifestations or other distractions, just seek
Him. He is your source. You must Humble Yourself. Are you willing to do whatever He asks of you? Those who humble themselves to receive from others and to receive more of God
will receive. Allow God to come in, Open the Door. Allow Him to change around the spiritual furniture in your house. Let the reigns go and let Holy Spirit have full authority. In every thing we do in life with God we have choices to make, we have to cooperate with the Holy Spirit and yield to His promptings. We have to be the one who opens the door of our heart to allow Him to come in and give life to our dead theologies and allow Him to change our religious traditions. We must
Receive God work and Rest in the Lord. It is important to relax and receive from the Holy Spirit and not strive. You cannot earn God's favor or His gifts. He gives freely
because He loves us and because He has purpose for our lives. More On The Process of Becoming a New Wine Skins History of this Current move of God J. Edwards Hindrances to the move of God Discerning the Times and Seasons Discerning Manifestation of the Holy Ghost
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