06.04.2016 – ISSUE 14

Message for reflection – Sr.Angelica

David casting out demons

It was the Lord God  who appointed David to be  in the palace of the king of Israel, not Saul. The Lord allotted duty also to David. whenever the Lord sent an  evil spirit  on Saul, David had to cast it out.

And it came to pass, when the  evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him. 1 Sam 16:23

The Lord gave practice to cast out evil spirits in the palace and David started his ministry with casting out demons.

Jesus gave the power and authority to his  disciples over all  evil spirits . (Lk. 9:1)

“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;” Mark 16:17

Jesus also started his ministry in the Jewish synagogue with casting out demons. Lk. 4:33-35

Casting out demons seems to be the first and simplest of  all the gifts of the Holy Spirit. How many of us are entitled with the gift of casting out evil spirits?

Advanced Study in Troop Church Training (ASTCT)

ASTCT classes have been converted into Troop Churches  in the following places:

SanThome, Panaiyur, Porur, Kolathur, Nungambakkom, & Besant Nagar. 

Those who want to start ASTCT classes can 

Contact - 04465453245

Annoucements

Dear COVENANT WOMEN..

Please pray for Cwm Batch 13 in Goa on 9.4.16 & 10.4.16.

Pray for participants, special Anointing upon teachers, transport, organizers arrangements etc.

Pray for New Openings and New Teachers.

SAP AND GREEN HOME

The Lord works wonders beyond our imagination. He inspired Sr. Angelica to start a home for the senior citizens.  He further revealed that the home must be christened “Sap and Green Home (SAGH)” He confirmed it through Ps 92:14 - “They will be full of sap and green.”  Dear friends, SAGH is ready to occupy at Panaiyur main road, Chennai closer to VGP Golden beach and it is just two minutes’ walk from the seashore. It is equipped with necessary facilities for our seniors. Well trained and experienced nurses, visiting doctors, trained counselors etc. are special features of SAGH. We serve you with warmth and love, and we help you to grow gracefully in the presence of Our Lord.

Come and grow with us..

Covenant Women

“Now gather yourself in Troops, O daughter of troops, he had laid siege against us. " Mica: 5:1

A wonderful opportunity for ladies who want to serve the Lord

A movement to raise the status of Women in India

Both in history and in the Bible Women’s role is very important in a nation.

During the crucial period of our Lord’s visitation to India (2007 – 2014), He wants our fair sex mass play a vital role in the transformation of our nation. In order to train them up, a 12 hour training Programme is given by the Lord. KHRDC started implementing it.

This training session covers the following subjects

  • Fallen nature of women and restoration by Jesus Christ
  • Building relationship
  • Finance Management
  • House Maintenance
  • Exercising the authority of parents
  • Behavioral patterns
  • Common sicknesses of women and Medical checkup.
  • Civic Sense

Are you ready ???

Praise the Lord!!

Please read John 2:1-11

The Lord is in need of "6 filled Jars"  to accomplish His work as He did in Cana.

The jars should be filled with the HolySpirit!!

The Lord will add to it colours, odour,  taste, value etc.,

People can draw wine from the jar to give taste,  strength,  love,  value to the women of the world.....!!

"" Oh Dear Covenant woman ARE YOU A FILLED JAR??  If you are a WOMAN FILLED WITH THE HOLYSPIRIT the Lord is ready to make  use of you to bring taste,  joy and love to the women of our Nation ""

THE LORD NEEDS " 6 FILLED JARS " (6 WOMEN FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT)  TO CONDUCT CWM IN YOUR PLACES!! 

Find out the jars who are simply sitting outside the houses and synagogue for washing purpose!!  (Traditional Christian life) 

The Master is in need of you???

Are you ready???!!!!!

Activating Prophecy Training (APT)

The global church is entering a new era – the Prophetic era. Church leaders are of the opinion, it is   nothing but the fulfillment of Acts 2:17. To equip the believers for this movement, “Activating Prophecy Trainings” are conducted by The Army of Jesus. Because of the practical training given in prophesying, APT has gained momentum. From Sep 24, 2013, 43 batches have been conducted and 4841 members trained. The milestones in the church history From 3rd century to 1500 Dark Ages From 1500-1900 – Reformation initiated through Martin Luther 1900- Rising up of  Pentecostal Churches started after Azusa revival. Now the church is being led to a new revival, probably the last one!

A Prophetic Generation!

Acts 2:17 is being fulfilled! The sign of the last days!

What  are  the  signs ?

Ö    Elders, children, servants and everyone will prophesy!

Ö    A new generation is coming up!

Ö    The so called great Christian Kingdoms are falling!

Ö    The least deserving, ‘unholy’, adulterers and sinners who were standing on the roads are forced into  the Kingdom!

Activating Prophecy Training

  • Aims to train everyone to get rekindled in this gift!
  • Dos & Don’ts.
  • Can everybody prophecy?
  • How to discern the will of God?
  • Will God talk to everyone?
  • Can everybody hear the voice of God?
  • A divinely inspired message revealing plan, will or decision of God for all.
  • Through seeing, hearing or sensing.
  • After receiving it, how to deliver it to others?
  • How to claim victory over everything?
  • How to use your tongue to prophesy?
  • What is the power of your tongue?
  • How to hear the voice of God or be aligned with the program of God?
  • All these are taught in the Activating Prophecy Training

Is the Gift of prophecy imparted during the  APT class?

No. The believers have already received it when they were anointed but the gift was not activated. In APT class they are helped to activate it. The participants see the difference between a dead Church Worship full of rituals and the emergence of a small new church full of vibrant members, ready to be led by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:14).This New Church where everybody is mature in each one’s gift, grown into the full stature of Jesus Christ, without any banners or ads, silently permeates into the society, adds its saltiness and taste to it, penetrates through and overthrow the ancient towers of religiosity and religion through its softest roots of love (Eph. 3:17) This Church, built up in Christ (Col. 2:7) of individuals not of infrastructures nor palatial buildings of Gothic or any other style, will make its impact on this new generation, will draw them towards Jesus the Nazarene and will mOld His perfect bride.

Sl.No

Name of the Meeting

Date

Place

Number of Participants

1

Activating Prophecy Training (APT)

April 2,3,2016

Panaiyur

21

Annoucements – BFF Upcoming Batches in various languages

Batch Numbers

Dates

Medium

Venue

Batch 30

April 11-16

Telugu

Palavakkam, Chennai

Batch 31

April 18-23

Hindi

Palavakkam, Chennai

Batch 32

April 19-24

Tamil

Trichy

Batch 33

April 21-26

English

Goa

Batch 34

May 2-7

Hindi

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Be Formed and Form (BFF) – Batch 29 Report

The 29th Batch of BE FORMED AND FORM Training was held at Panaiyur from 29 th March to 3th  April 2016. The Lord sent eleven persons from across the country to be formed and to form others in their respective places. All the trainees under-went the training and have come out with flying colors. The curriculum included the Spiritual Courses like Character Formation, methods to engage in spiritual warfare and Personal counseling. From this batch theory and practical training sessions in the gifts of Deliverance, Healing,and  Prophecy were conducted which was every useful to the participants. The memorable incident of this batch is practical healing session at hospital; they cure the patients sickness instantly in the name of Jesus. Gods blessings and anointing was there throughout the training period. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the teachers who have put in their best to equip these trainees.

Christian NEWS

Lahore(Pak) attack, calculated cruelty

Riaz Masih and Nasreen Riasat had been married for four years, with their first child on the way in just a month, when they decided a slow walk in the park would be just the thing to enjoy a pleasant Sunday evening in Lahore.
In a moment of calculated cruelty, they were thrust into the long roll call of families victimised by a jihadi suicide bomber on the Easter holiday, and among the vast accounting of terrorism’s toll on a country racked by extremism, again and again, for years.“I can’t figure out what happened!” Masih said, his voice choking with grief as he lay in a bed at Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital on Monday. Riasat, his wife, was torn apart by the bomber’s blast, she and their soon-to-be-born child among the dozens killed. “Within minutes, I lost my wife. I couldn’t save her.”

Pakistani Court sentences Christian to death under Islamic Blasphemy Law

"More than 200 houses of Christian inhabitants were set on fire, two churches and dozens of Holy Bibles were also desecrated in the attack by the extremist mob of around 3000. This wanton act of violence was planned after an alleged charge of blasphemy against a Christian man Sawan Masih by a Muslim man..." via PAKISTAN: A LOWER COURT LAHORE SAWAN MASIH RESIDENT OF JOSEPH COLONY SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY
Pravoslavie — March 31, 2014
Reported By: Fr. Joseph (Russian Orthodox Priest outside Russia in Pakistan)
On 27, March 2014; The Additional Session Judge Ghulam Murtaza of Lahore Lower Court sentenced Sawan Masih (Pakistani Christian) to death during a trial in Central Jail Lahore. Sawan Masih was accused of making derogatory remarks against the Prophet of Islam, Hazart Muhammad. The 26 years Old Sawan Masih, who is a father of three children, has consistently maintained his innocence during the year-long trial. The most common phenomena in Pakistan, those courts are under high pressure of extremists and they always give death penalty to the victims of blasphemy and the most sufferers are the religious minorities in Pakistan. The lawyer of Sawan Masih declared in the media to appeal the sentence in the Lahore High Court.

Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills 65, Wounds 300 in Pakistan Attack on Christians ,Easter Day

Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills 65, Wounds 300 in Pakistan Attack on Christians on Easter Day.

A suicide bomber killed at least 65 people, mostly women and children, at a park in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday in an attack claimed by a Taliban faction that said it had targeted Christians.
More than 300 other people were wounded, officials said.The explosion occurred in the parking area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park close to children's swings. The park is a popular site for members of Lahore's Christian community, many of whom had gone there to celebrate the Easter weekend holiday.

Fr. Thomas Uzhunnalil was crucified by ISIS on Good Friday

BREAKING: Fr. Thomas Uzhunnalil was crucified by ISIS on Good Friday ~ Cardinal Schönborn confirmed the priest's martyrdom during the Easter Vigil.Austrian media is reporting that Cardinal Schönborn of Vienna confirmed last night, during the Easter Vigil at Stephansdom that the Salesian priest, Fr. Thomas Uzhunnalil was crucified by ISIS on Good Friday. Polonia Christiana is also carrying the news, based on the Austrian reports. 

TEACHING – Bro C.Umashankar IAS

TEACHING: “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”- The two-in-one reply by Jesus: a) Give up everything & b) follow me! - Lesson for our new Testament life. (Luke 18:18-22)

HOW JESUS RESPONDS TO THE CHALLENGE?

Let us see the conversation between Jesus and this powerful and rich person – a ruler.

 Luke 18:18 Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God”.

 The first part of reply of Jesus was to kill hypocrisy. The Lord made it clear that none other than God is good. It is a simple lesson for all of us that when visitors come and praise us like “heaven and angels”, we must shut their mouth by telling them, “Only Lord Jesus is good”.

Well, that is not the special revelation here. It is only a sidelight.

THE REPLY – PART 1

In the next part, the Lord begins to answer his question. This first part of the Lord's reply belongs to the Old Testament way of life:

Luke 18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”

With this the Lord's reply was over. Apparently, the Lord has taken a part of the 10 commandments as the Law for the Old Testament life. The answer was given in full.

THE REPLY – PART 2    

Now there was an additional question from the rich man!

Luke 18:21 And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.”

 Apparently the rich and powerful ruler had doubt about the Old Testament law. He did not believe that he could make it to Heaven through the Old Testament commandments. Or he wanted to show to Jesus that he was very righteous!

 The Lord had to reveal to him (and to us also) that the Old Testament commandments lapsed when the Son of Man rose to preach the gospel! Wow.

Let us look at the next part of our Lord's reply which is the actual explanation to his question as to how to inherit eternal life

Luke 18:22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “YOU STILL LACK ONE THING. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

This reply was not only meant for him but for all the new Testament believers.

Through Luke 18:22, the Lord has redrawn the principles to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. From this moment onwards, this changed rule has become the basic principle for every new Testament believer to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Even before the Lord was crucified, the  new rules took effect.

This is the revelation of the day!

The rich man had indeed fulfilled the law and thus eligible to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven as per the Old Testament commandments. But the Lord had made it clear that he was not eligible to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven without doing the “ONE MORE THING”. The rules have been apparently redrawn.

And so John the baptist started his mission with the clarion call to “repent” which was not there in the Old Testament commandments.

Matthew 3:2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

Jesus also gave the very same clarion call when he started His gospel work.

 Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Work of Nicolaitans (Contd)

Translating the Greek words of Ephesians 4:11

English Word Used in Bible

Greek Word

Concordance Number

Actual Meaning of the Greek Word

Apostles

apostolos

652

Messenger or a sent one

Prophets

prophetes

4396

Foreteller or an inspired speaker. This means someone who is sent by God with a divine message.

Evangelists

euaggelistes

2099

A preacher of the gospel.

Pastors

poimen

4166

A shepherd who tends herds or flocks.

Teachers

didaskalos

1320

An instructor who teaches the things of God and the duties of man.

When we translate Ephesians 4:11 Greek words, we find out what is actually being said. Technically, the words apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers mean only one thing, “a person to teach God’s way”. Unfortunately, the Christian world has desecrated what God actually meant. Men have twisted God’s words and have made a TITLE competition to show everyone on where they stand in the hierarchy of their church which is ruled by men. For example,

  • Presiding Evangelist of the Church of God – Dr Roderick
  • First Vice President, Evangelist, Successor to the Church of God – Mr Richard
  • Director of the Church of God and Evangelist of Australasia – Mr Bruce
  • Apostle, Modern Day Prophet, Anointed Teacher, Preacher, Author, Executive Producer – Dr Arthur
  • His Holiness the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI
  • Patriarch of Antioch and all the east Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I I-was
  • Grand Rabbi Moshe

- To be Continued

Compiled by Bro. Samarpan, Mumbai

Why does God allow Persecution? (cont..) – Bro.Paulvasanthan

Reason 2:

Reason 2 is most important .

If God did not harden Pharaoh’s heart then the 10 plagues would not have happened in Egypt.

  1. InExo 8:23says every plague God made a distinction between His people and Egyptians. The Egyptians were severly affected by the ten plagues where as the Isrealites remained untouched.

In Ex 14:31

And when the Israelites saw the great power the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.

The scripture says people lay their trust on the Lord and his servant Moses because of the hard times Egyptians faced.

2.Secondly, why does God allows persecution?

Here bible says In Exo 8:22to show them that “He is the Lord”. In Exo 8:10says,” to show them there is no one like the Lord, our God”. If no plagues had happened, no one would know what a mighty god we serve.

Finally,    

Ex 10:1-2

Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these miraculous signs of mine among them that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and how I performed my signs among them, and that you may know that I am the Lord."

Here the bible clearly says why God allows persecution because we have to know who our God is. That’s why God allows persecution and do miracles to save from them. So what should we have to do in that time? The    Bible says,

Rom 8:35-36

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Here we see the confidence of Paul. In the whole Bible the most persecuted person was Paul. One time when he was arrested for spreading the gospel (Acts 28) one viper bit was on his hand. Everybody in the Island thought he is going to be die .But he was not taking care of it .what happened, nothing affected him. The gospel says, ‘everybody feared and believed Jesus’.

Every persecution teaches something In

Heb 5:8

Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered

So without persecution Christion life is meaningless. If no persecution then there won’t be any miracles in either. Like the Istealites we also will not know the power and authority of our God. Bible says don’t fear about anything and just keep going and no one can stop us. 

Rev 2:10

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.

NWC Second Anniversary

The forthcoming second anniversary of National Worship Centre falls on April 13,2016. 8512 slots have been completed so far .We are going to celebrate the second anniversary for 7 days from 7/4/2016 to 13/4/2016.

2 Chr 30:21, 22 In this verse we see King Hezekiah celebrating 7 days feast for the Lord. For that he called all the people of Israel. They joined together and worshiped our Lord for 7 days.

2 Chron 30:21

“..For seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests sang to the Lord every day, accompanied by the Lord's instruments of praise”.

In the same way we are going to celebrate 7 days of special worship. In the end i.e. on 13/4/16 we join together and worship our lord. BFF trainees, troop churches, NWC regular worshipers must take part in it. Come worship our Lord as a team.

 2 Chron 30:27

“..God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place”.

In the same way those who attend and worship the Lord these days - their prayer will reach heaven. They will receive from the hands of the Master special blessing and promises. No doubt the nation is going to be shaken during our worship. Be ready and prepare for that, Slots will be allotted shortly.

Praise God for the successful completion of   8681 slots in National Worship  Centre with a Non Stop   Worship (24/7)

Visions and revelations

  • As we worship the awesome presence of god was there. The lord was literally walking up down and his awesome presence all there of us enjoyed. I never felt any tiredness during the time of two hours of worship all glory and honor to him alone
  • I saw god sitting in his throne opposite to me and some angles are sitting on my right side and while we are praising god some angles are rounding us
  • I feel that god is touching me in the shoulder that in my back bone something hot cold something there on my backbone

Message for reflection – Sr.Angelica

Punishment for divination

Human beings have a natural  inclination  to know about their future especially while they are in crisis. In 2 Kings  chapter 1,  we read a similar incident.   A King called  Ahazia who fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber,  sent messengers and said unto them, “Go, inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease”.

But the angel of the Lord told prophet Elijah, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them,

“Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die”.

And he died.

Ahaziah went to a fake god who has no power over his future.  The Creator of Heaven and earth only have  right over human beings and their lives. Ahaziah did not ask messengers to go to Baalzebub to save his  life from sickness, or for healing or to prolong his life because he knew it cannot do that. People approach false gods for divination. But  Lord Jesus only have the right to  give back life, to extend it, even to raise the dead to life etc. He said,

“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death” Rev. 1:18

No satan, enemy, magician have control over a man’s life. He will live on this earth as long as God allows him. When the Lord commands, he falls sick, gets fatal blows, and his life is taken away from this earth as we see in the case of Ahaziah.  Shall we fear this God?

Rhema word for the Month – February

“….the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh 8:10)

Warfare prayer of the soldiers of the Army of Jesus to bind and destroy the works of the devil

The Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the devil. 1 Jn 3:8

“A name above every name is bestowed on Jesus that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth”. (Phil. 2:9,10)

“God has sent the spirit of His Son into our hearts”. Gal. 4:6

“The power and authority is given to us to cast out all evil spirits (Mat 10:1, Lk. 9:1)

“Whatever we bind on earth shall be bound in heaven.” (Mat. 16:19)

Let us bind and destroy the works of the devil in the name of Jesus Christ who has conquered sin, satan, curse and death on the cross.

This is the warfare night prayer of the watchmen i.e. the soldiers of the Army of Jesus to bind and destroy  the works of the devil in every one of us, our families, relatives, friends, soldiers of the Army of Jesus, Hill Horses, participants of ENHF Trainings and all the people of our country and the world.

Binding prayer e.g. No. 1. In the name of Jesus Christ, I bind and destroy the works of the spirit which makes one forget the law of the Lord. (Pro  3:1)

Pro  13:5  The spirit of a wicked man  which is  loathsome and  shameful.

Know your Bible Series

A Lineup of Rulers

The two part book of kings can be confusing. First there’s one nation to keep track of ,then two , then one again. In all , 39 rulers are profiled , little wonder it takes a biblical scholar to keep all the details straight.

The list of 38 kings and one queen should help clarify the history of Israel in the North and Judah

In the South. As you come across the name of a ruler in one of the history books or in a book of the prophets, simply refer to the capsule description below for a brief summary of life during the time of that ruler or prophet.

In all the kingdom of Israel and Judah were united for 120 years and divided for just over 200 years. Then Israel disappeared and Judah lasted alone another 135 Years .After that , no independent Jewish nation existed until the 20th century.

The timeline of the major prophets in the appropriate time period , along with the rulers of their  era. Prophets whose names appear in shaded boxes spoke to Israel; those listed against a white background spoke to Judah.

Know Your Enemy Series

Exploring The New World Order From A Christian Perspective - Mark Fairley

“Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness;
instead, EXPOSE them” Ephesians 5:11

1.Introduction
 
In early 2009 I was browsing a photo album that one of my friends had posted on Facebook. One photo in particular caught my attention as she, along with a friend, were in the far north of Scotland standing in front of a war memorial in the shape of an obelisk. If you can’t picture one off the top of your head, don’t worry about it – we’ll get to it later. Suddenly it struck me how prevalent these things were. There is one in the middle of the Vatican in Rome and an identical one towering over Washington DC. As I searched my mind I remembered that I'd even seen one in a local park.
 
Why this Facebook photograph particularly piqued my interest on that day was because in late 2007 I had done a study that had shown obelisks to be connected with the worship of Baal and Asherah – the chief pagan deities of the Bible. I don't know why it took me a year to realise how prevalent they were, but I found myself asking the question: "Could it be that, in some sense, these deities haven’t ever gone away?" We hear about them so often in the Old Testament as the chief antagonists of God but they are never thought of in a modern context. Yet here we have these “Asherah poles” that God so despises all over our nation and all over the world. In significant locations too. How did they get there? What was the story behind this?
 
The investigation that I had closed in 2007 was now re-opened and I found
myself scouring websites and books that would help answer the questions that now filled my head. As I searched, I found more connections, which led to more questions. As I pursued those, still more connections were opened up. I began to see links between different eras. A picture on a grand

scale was coming into view.

A story that spanned from the beginning of time until the end; from Genesis to Revelation. The same ideas were recurring time and time again. I knew the information I was finding pieced together somehow. This couldn't just be coincidence.

Troop Church Series

What is Troop Church ?

There is an earnest search among the believers across the world for a real Church where a person can commune with God and relate to his fellow brethren. After trials and experiments the Indian Church is forming “Troop Church”.

The Army of Jesus was experimenting with the “Troop Church” for the past 17 years. Started in the year 1998, it has so far registered 19,676 troops . The experiment with Troop Church has been successful.

  1. It has 19,676 independent first line Troop Churches. Second , third line numbers of Troop Churches are not known.
  2. It has raised many leaders, pastors, prophets, counselors and other ministers and gospel workers.
  3. It has no visible leader or hierarchical structure
  4. It has no office, no full timer, no paid worker etc.
  5. No organizational (hierarchical) set up.
  6. No money collection or transaction.
  7. No election, board, Committee etc.
  8. Every Troop Church trains up believers in their gifts like worshipping, preaching, prophecy etc.
  9. Since the mother troop disperses and starts new troops after 2 months, there is no stagnancy.
  10. No pollution or corruption with money or power. 
  11. 11.The two wings of Troop Church are Decentralisation and Multiplication .

Advanced Study in Troop Church Training (AS TCT)

In the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall, streams of water will flow on every high mountain every lofty hill”

Welcome to the Advanced Study in Troop Church Training

These days the Holy Spirit is working in lightning speed and looking for people who will cope up with his swiftness in the operation of the strategy which the Lord has dictated to transform our nation India.  The Lord has entrusted us with the ministry of equipping those who come forward to do this. We are happy to introduce the “ Advanced Study in the Troop Church Training” – a 30 day study of 2 hours  each.  You are most welcome for this weekly programme.  

ASTCT  

Centre

Mobile number

Deborrah

Nungambakkam

9940456310

Arockiaraj

Santhome

 

Selvi

Kolathur

 

Agnes Samuel

Mandaveli

9841057746

Samuel Sathyanathan

Besant Nagar

9790912860

Stella Martin

Panaiyur

9841411396

 

Persecution Series

Images damaged at Goa church

Calangute: Miscreants broke the protective glass of two portraits at the main entrance of St Lawrence Church, Sinquerim in Goa.

The incident came to light on Feb. 17 when parishioners were on their way home. While the protective glass was broken, the two portraits of the Holy Family and St Lawrence were intact.

Calangute Police, including PSI Videsh Pilgaonkar, rushed to the site and took stock of the situation. While they believed that the work was of an unsound mind, the parishioners believed otherwise. The parishioners also feared for more trouble if the incident was not taken seriously.

Meanwhile, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo said that the police have registered a case and are investigating the same. He added, “It is unfair to draw premature conclusions.”

SC status to Dalit Muslims, Christians will encourage conversion

Kochi, Feb 15, 2016, (PTI): Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot.
Claiming that extending reservation in government jobs to Dalits of minority communities would encourage conversions, Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot today said the Centre has told a court that it was "not agreeable to" granting them such rights.

80 year old christian man beaten at Rai Barellii,UP

Lucknow-UP : Astor Santosh Kumar Shivpuri, 80 years old, got severely beaten at Rai Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh today. He is currently unconscious and taken to kanpur by his family. 7 other people have also been seriously injured including a brother called Rampal in whose house prayer was going on. When the police saw that pastor Shivpuri was critical they left him with his family and went away. More details soon. Please keep praying.

Pope Francis says Trump cannot claim to be a Christian

USA : NEW YORK: Donald Trump has called Pope Francis "disgraceful" after the Republican presidential candidate was described as being "not Christian".
Responding to the Pope comments, which were made in a conversation with reporters on his flight back from a visit to Mexico, Mr Trump insisted he is a Christian and proud of it. "If and when the Vatican is attacked by IsIs, which as everyone knows is ISIS's ultimate trophy, I can promise you that the Pope would have only wished and prayed that Donald Trump would have been President because this would not have happened," Mr. Trump said. "ISIS would have been eradicated unlike what is happening now with our all talk, no action politicians.

Franklin Graham Says World Turmoil is Sign of Jesus’ Coming

Evangelist and prominent Christian figure Franklin Graham has stated in a recent Facebook post that “the world is unraveling,” and that this points to the fact that Jesus will one day return to make things right.

The Christian Post reports that Graham cited recent news headlines and stated, "While the United States is focused on its own politics, the world is unraveling. The danger signals are everywhere. Beheadings, rapes, murders, bombings are taking place every day across North Africa through the Middle East, all the way to the borders of India.”

Graham went on to detail the threats posed by Russia and North Korea, noting that the latter “has successfully test fired a long-range missile that has the potential of eventually reaching America with a nuclear bomb.”

Despite the dire news headlines and seemingly imminent danger, Graham assured Christians that Jesus will one day return and set things right.

"One day He is going to wipe the slate clean and 'create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind,' (Isaiah 65:17). For those who have trusted His Son Jesus Christ by faith, there is an eternal future with Him to look forward to," Graham wrote.

Graham has been an outspoken advocate for Christians who are suffering genocide in the Middle East. He has also encouraged Christians in America to vote for a candidate who supports Biblical values and principles in the 2016 election as part of his Decision America Tour.

National Worship Center (NWC) Series

What is National Worship Centre (NWC)

“I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees thee.  Therefore I retract, and I repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6.

Are you a worshipper? Hunger for worship. Come and praise the King of kings

Worship OUR AWESOME GOD

Heavenly Atmosphere, Overflowing presence of God, Mighty healings and visions.

What is NWC ?

NWC is the National Worship Centre where God Almighty the King of kings and Lord of lords is worshiped nonstop 24/7, day and night.

Everyday 12 worship slots (2 hours) take place like:  12-2am, 2-4am, 4-6am, 6-8am, 8-10am, 10-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm, 4-6pm, 6-8pm, 8-10pm, 10-12am…

Thank God for the successful completion of 7000 slots in NWC.

We dont have a more important calling or duty than to worship. This is what we were created for and it is our destiny. It is the essence and measure of our relationship with God and the bible tells us that God is actively looking for those who will worship him. He is not seeking servants, ministers or workers… He is seeking worshipers. Come and get His blessing in your life. Praise God.

Gear to the time and anchor to the rock…

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Slots Completed in NWC

Praise God for the successful completion of 8177 slots in National Worship Centre with a Non Stop Worship (24/7)

NWC – Vision & Revelations

  • When I was worshipping, I felt peace in my mind. When I spoke in Tongues there were two angels. They prayed for me, and gave me a blessing. This was such a great experience.
  • When I was worshipping, my mind became light. I felt my sins were gone from me. When I sang a song my body became weightless.
  • This morning in my house the word of God came to me that, there will be a religious calamity in our nation especially in Tamil Nadu .It will go to the extent of bloodshed. And this God confirmed to me as I was worshipping from the audience side through verse 7 in the book of Amos chapter 3.This is a prophetic word and it will come to pass .Being cautioned let’s all go down on our knees and plead with God Almighty to be gracious on our nation.
  • When I was worshipping, the Lord said I will be with you and guide you to face the people you have to face. I will instruct you and guide you. Thank you Jesus for this words.
  • I experienced the glory of God, He wants us to prepare and receive his strength. I had a revelation to fast and pray for 21 days. Halleluiah!!!

On Blessing the LORD !! – Sis.Caroline

“Bless the LORD, O my soul—and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name.” Psalm 103:1

There’s nothing that makes Him happier than this.

Most of the time we talk about how the Lord has blessed us.  We share of his material, tangible blessings and thank Him for those times when He touched us in a special way.  And, there are other times when we were between a rock-and-a-hard place, not knowing what we were going to do—and, suddenly, He showed up, making a way where there seemed to be no way.

The question, then, is “How do we bless the Lord, Who holds everything that is in the hollow of His Hand?”

Though a seemingly difficult question, the answer is fairly simple:  by “loving Him with all our heart, mind and soul and our neighbor as ourselves” (Dt. 6:5; Mt. 22:37-39).

Think about it:

What blesses you as a parent—the gifts your children give you on special occasions or their willing obedience to you?  You already know the answer, don’t you?

It’s their ready obedience that’s given without complaint or constraint.  That’s what brings a smile to your face and fills your heart to overflowing with joy.

And, the same is true with God, the Father.

He LOVES it when we “serve Him with gladness, thanksgiving and praise in our hearts” (Ps. 100:2, 4).  This lets Him (and others) know that we do what we do with delight, not drudgery or disdain.  How it grieves Him when we profess to know Him but live with a downcast look or always murmuring and complaining like the Israelites did in the wilderness.

Yes, if we want to “Bless the LORD,” it has to be“with all that is within Me:” my heart, my mind, my dreams, my aspirations, my deepest desires, etc.  We can ill-afford to harbor resentment or unforgiveness within us—for those wound Him, not bless Him.

Therefore, today is the Day to “bless the LORD.”

Make that your #1 goal today and see if your day doesn’t go better.  To do this, strive to “forget not any of His benefits” (Ps. 103:2).  Remember how He has “forgiven all your iniquities and healed you of all your diseases” (v.3).  Tell others how He has “redeemed your life from destruction and crowned you with loving-kindness and tender Mercies” (v.4).  Praise Him aloud for “satisfying your mouth with good things” (v.5) and how He is “merciful, gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in Mercy” (v.8).

In so doing you’ll find yourself being renewed in both heart and mind—for praise and thanksgiving glorify the One by Whose Name you are called.  This will also draw others attention to Him, causing them to think how He is “very great and clothed with Honor and Majesty” (Ps. 104:1).

So, what are you waiting for?  It’s time to bless the Lord!  Why not start by shouting“Hallelujah!  Praise the LORD!” right now?  Glory!!  Amen and amen.

Work of Nicolaitans (Contd)

Lessons from the book of Judges — Did God tell men to rule over His people?

A certain verse from the book of Judges is one of the favorite verses that most churches use to promote their doctrine of a hierarchy in the church. I used to be sick of hearing this when I used to go to church. Judges 17:6 and Judges 21:25 states:

“In those days there was no sovereign (king) in Israel, everyone did what was right in his own eyes”.

The ministers in the church I used to go would use the above verses to say, see what happens when you don’t follow leaders appointed by God. You end up doing what is right in your eyes. You need to follow us and we will lead you to the right path.

Let us take a step back and pay more close attention to Judges 17:6 and 21:25. We all know that Israel had many kings and judges. Even though they had a king or a judge, they still did the wrong thing. Just because you have a king or a ruler, it does not mean you will do the right thing. The whole point is, at the end of the day, what you do in life determines whether you are with God or not and has nothing to do with whether there is a leader/ruler or not. We must follow God and not men. Man should be ruled by God and not by men.

Judges Chapter 2 tells us, when Joshua died and all the generations after him died (verse 8-10) the children of Israel did evil in the eyes of YHWH and served other gods and served Baal (verse 11).

Evangelist and church ministers want you to listen to them because if you don’t listen or are not a part of their group, then obviously there will be no money (under the banner of tithes/donations) coming into the religious system. If you are part of their system, then you will tell this to many people and bring more people into the system. So it is advantageous for them to say that God has appointed them and you need to follow them.

When we read Judges Chapter 2, we see that the children of Israel started worshiping false gods. Let us now read verses 13 to 19 and see how the story transpires:

“So they forsook YHWH and served Baal and the Ashtoreths” (v 13).

“And the displeasure of YHWH burned against Israel. Therefore He gave them into the hands of plunderers who despoiled them. And He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, and they were unable to stand before their enemies any longer” (v 14).

“Wherever they went out, the hand of YHWH was against them for evil, as YHWH had spoken, and as YHWH had sworn to them. And they were distressed greatly” (v 15).

“Then YHWH raised up rulers who saved them from the hand of those who plundered them” (v 16).

“However, they did not listen to their rulers either, but went whoring after other mighty ones, and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their fathers walked, in obeying the commands of YHWH, they did not do so” (v 17).

“And when YHWH raised up rulers for them, YHWH was with the ruler and saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the ruler, for YHWH had compassion on their groaning because of those who oppressed them and crushed them” (v 18).

“And it came to be, when the ruler was dead, that they would turn back and do more corruptly than their fathers, to go after other mighty ones, to serve them and bow down to them. They did not refrain from their practices and from their stubborn way” (v 19).

Judges 2:13-19 shows us that even though YHWH raised rulers to save the children of Israel from their enemies, they still went back whoring after other gods. The whole point of Judges 2:13-19 is that, ruler or no ruler, at the end of the day it all depends on you. Your faithfulness to God is what matters at the end of the day. The other thing we find over here is that the role of the ruler was to save the children of Israel from their enemies as their enemies were ruthlessly crushing them. The ruler was not supposed to rule over them as we see in today’s modern-day churches, where ministers rule over its members.

In Judges Chapter 6 to 8, we further see the rise of a mighty brave man called Gideon. Here the children of Israel were given into the hands of the Midianites as they were worshipping false gods. God delivered the children of Israel from the Midianites through Gideon who was faithful to YHWH.

Here is the test of faithfulness (the choice we make in our life) that Gideon had. When Gideon delivered the children of Israel, they came to Gideon with a proposal that could make Gideon a great ruler. Let’s see what they offered to Gideon:

“So the men of Israel said to Gideon, ‘Rule over us, both you and your son, also your son’s son, for you have saved us from the hand of Midyan.’”

“But Gideon said to them, ‘I do not rule over you, nor does my son rule over you. YHWH does rule over you.’” (Judges 8:22-23)

We see from the above verses what Gideon said to them — you must allow YHWH to rule over you and not men. The primary lesson that we need to learn from the book of Judges is that we must allow YHWH to rule over us, and not men. We must also understand that it is not Elohim’s will for people to have rulers to rule over them. But it is the Israelites who demanded someone to be their ruler. All throughout the Tanakh we see, regardless of who ruled, the decision to follow God or the ways of men was the choice of every individual.

– To be Continued