Church of the Word Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Jim spoke these words to Dale. "Those words which were spoken over your life, that were spoken over your life  which you have seen manifest and fulfilled were from my lips and my heart saith the Lord. Yea, there is more yet to come there are greater assignments. There is more yet to do. Do not draw back do not stay thy hand. Be steady and unmovable. Though shalt continue to abound in the work of the Lord. Despise not small beginnings. Every beginning that is of Me saith the Lord has the seed of greatness and manifest life for many and miracles. So rejoice and be glad when I speak saith the Lord. For my word shall be fulfilled. It shall come to past. Rejoice and be glad and leap with joy and gladness for all that I have done and all that I shall do."

Pam Dumont told the miracle of her husband and her walk with God. Pam mentioned that everywhere she went that Jesus was her friend. Pam tells a story of when her husband was found laying at the bottom of the hill unconscious. She mentioned that the bible says to call on the elders. A hundred people showed up to intercede. Pam thought that Jim was dead. She knew that if she let herself look at the situation she could have continued to think that Jim was dead or she could praise the Lord. She knew that she couldn't let her emotions get to her. It is the overwhelming preciousness. The bible says that it is the renewing of your mind. After Pam was told that Jim had brain damage. Their grandchildren had prayed and sang over Jim. Jim had pushed through the coma and had come back and had a five day recovery in rehab. 1) The prayer of faith will save the sick man. 2) Jim had needed prayer of faith. His brain, the washing of the water of the word. We have lost the reverence of the Lord. Philippians 3:10, that we know Him. 3) To know Jesus in the power of His resurrection. It is easier to deal with junk in your life now rather  than later. Pam referenced Hebrews 11:35. There are so many attributes of Jesus and we can have as much of Him as we want. So many people only know Jesus as savior and stop there, just enough to get into heaven. However, He is our redeemer, He is master, the way of truth an life, the bright and morning star, He is the Lamb of God, the Head of the church, our faithful and truth, and He is all these things and many more. Philippians 3:8, the overwhelming preciousness. One of the things that marks a devoted follower is the story can be told it is the sheep that is devoted  to the Shepard. Those that look to Jesus will become radiant. Bring home those that He loves. He called for this season knowing what we are facing. For those who are radiant the world will come and be a path to your door. We cannot afford worry, anxiety, or pettiness.

Pastor Sydney Ropp read from Isaiah 61:21-22. Pastor Sydney questioned that as team leaders are we prepared to serve the inflow of people that would come through if we doubled in size overnight. Are we ready to answer the call? Team leaders assignment to have a plan in mind as to what we do or handle how to serve the people when we unexpectedly increase in number. To have the love of God and to make sure they get plugged in. That we ask to pray for them. Message from Jen Ropp, there will be no manifestation of the Spirit until you desire it. Are you willing to yield?Are you willing to get out of your comfort zone.  Do you desire to see your family to come into the body of Christ. Be concerned about your part of it and He will do His part. Pastor Sydney mention don't underestimated God. Pastor Sydney talked about the history of Saint Patrick's Day and how it was taken out of context of what the history truly means. What does it take to be a saint? It takes the blood of Jesus. In the Father's eyes you are a saint.

Pastor Sydney read from the following verses:

Hebrews 10:35-36

Romans 5:3

Romans 12:12

James 1:2-4

Matthew 10:22

Colossians 1:11-12

Romans 15:4

James 1:25

2 Timothy 2:12

Romans 3:3

1 Timothy 1:3

John 15:7

2 Timothy 4:7

Luke 8:13

Matthew 13

Psalms 105:17-19

John 6

Hebrews 10:32-34

Hebrews 12

Apostle Dale Armstrong read out of Luke 18:1. Faint means to cave in of faint. People generally can't stay committed to something that doesn't produce results. How often would you pray if you saw results and what would you be praying? Prayer should fill our lives. Apostle Dale read out of John 15:1. Prayer keeps you in tune. The answers to prayer is associated to bearing fruit. There is a differentiation between the written word and the spoken word. We are to have communion with the Lord. Gather direction from the Holy Spirit. Apostle Dale read from Philippians 4:6. Worry could be turned into a prayer request. If we don't pray enough eventually we will cave. What happens to people when prayers are answered? 1). People want to pray more. 2). You want to be with people who pray. 3). Presence of two or three successful prayer warriors sparks a revival. 4). Tangible sense of God's action in their life, John 15:4-7. 5). A person's prayers are answered consistently. If you do what you know to do, you'd be a whiz!

Pastor Sydney Ropp read out of Luke 17:11 and Hebrews 11:1. They asked the Lord to have mercy on them. Mercy and God's provision cannot be divided. Pastor Sydney read from Mark 10:46,  Are you telling the good news so that people can receive it and are you sharing the good news of the gospel? Faith is specific. Ephesians 2:4, abundant in mercy because of His great love. So, when people ask for mercy they are looking for the answer to the problem that they are up against. We will have trouble but, be of good cheer. Go in His authority. Ask the Lord for mercy, His grace and compassion has come upon you. Pastor Sydney read from Mark 5:1.

Apostle Dale Armstrong read out of Hebrews 11:1. Faith works on hope. Hope comes first. Faith is not hope. Recognize faith. Learn how to live in faith. The fist thing is that satan wants to pervert you imagination. Apostle Dale John 15:7and Mark 11:12. 1) Jesus spoke to the problem. 2) He spoke the end result.

3) His words are at work in the unseen realm. Sometimes healing takes time. Apostle Dale read out of Romans 4:17 and mentions that denial is not faith. We are taught to speak to the problem. Do not waiver. Faith is of the heart, you have to renew your mind. Your faith is deliberately applied, believe that it will come to pass. You want to find where your faith is, role of desire, and understand release. Forgiveness, we got to stay clean and keep our hearts right before the Lord.

Apostle Dale read out of James 1:5 , the just shall live by faith. Faith is not just an isolated moment. Faith should be operating throughout our life all the time. It not something to us just when we get the bill in the mail. Every time we praise the Lord is an act of faith. Hebrews 11:1, evidence not seen. He references Luke 5:22, Jesus saw their faith. Sometimes fear will motivate people to pray. Our dirty laundry is not to be on display for people to see. Apostle Dale mentioned that if he saw faith he will throw gasoline on it. You have to take steps with faith. People get discouraged because they don't see a result right away. You have to build your faith. It takes time, nourishment or food, and it takes exercise. Faith will make you do interesting things. You don't have to waiver. When you drop a rock in the water, you never know how far the ripples will travel. Faith is important to release God's purpose in your life. Apostle Dale encourages us to use our faith. A faith that you use to cast out the devil, a faith to use in church. There is a faith to be used out in the world, so use your faith.

Apostle Dale Armstrong read out of Hebrews 11:6, without faith it is impossible to please Him. He read out of 1 Peter 3, always be ready to give an answer. Apostle Dale encourages us to study faith. Prove yourself in your faith. Faith has no limits. "He wants to turn the tide of the battle in your life." It does not mean that problems in your life are going to disappear. Thank God we have faith. It is called a shield of faith. Put up the shield of faith, defensive. You learn that healing is for your. You begin to learn that you can live in abundance.The tide of the battle turns when you begin to fight and do what God has created you to do. 1) What is faith and what is not faith? 2) How is faith developed? Romans 12 states that God has given faith to everyone. 3) How is faith applied? We need to examine our faith and we need to know when we get out of faith. Faith is not understood. Faith is based on us looking to God. You may know something and it may not be right. Apostle Dale read out of Romans 1:16 and Romans 10:17. We need to hear with our ears. Rama is when He is going to prosper you and the just shall live by faith. Logas, Greek word for written or recorded word of God. When you know you are right with God, faith works. Apostle Dale read from Luke 5:20, Acts 14:7, Mark 11:22, and Hebrews 11:3. We need to take time with the Lord. Feed ourselves food or the word of God. We need to exercise our faith.

Karen Burrows mentioned that the Father looks at your heart. She read out of 1 Peter 1:23, the word of God is incorruptible. Karen read out of John 3:3 and Matthew 7:21. 2 Peter 3:9, all shall come to repentance. If you could get to heaven by your good works then, why would Jesus be sent to the cross? He is the only way to the Father. You come into communion with the Lord Jesus Christ. Karen read out of 2 Corinthians 5:17. Karen talks about true forgiveness. It is when you don't bring up someone's past. Philippians 4:7, rejoice in the Lord.  R+L-W+P+T is to rejoice add love subtract worry add praise plus thanksgiving believe it and say it.

Pastor Sydney Ropp read out of 1 Peter 5:8. Ephesians 4:27, be angry and sin not. Don't be concerned with who left the door open. First expose the enemy and get him out and close the door. Then be concerned with how he got in. Do not give the devil an opportunity. Pastor Sydney read from 2 Corinthians 4:4 and 1 John 5.Sin, strife, fear, anger, and pride is what gives the devil access. Being in fear is not submitting to God. You want to resist the enemy. Pastor Sydney read from 1 Peter 5, submit yourselves to the elders. Three main areas the devil tries to get in to attack, health, wealth, and identity. Pastor Sydney read from James 4:7, Revelations 3:7, Luke 10:17, Ephesians 1:19, and Ephesians 6:10. Pastor Sydney encourages us to yield ourselves to the Lord. To put on the whole armor of God.

Pastor Sydney Ropp read from 1 Peter 5, to be watchful. Ephesians 4:26, don't give the devil an opportunity. John 10:10, the devil has the agenda of stealing from you. God is not in control of everything. We get to choose. Satan is the god of this world, Pastor Sydney read from 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 14:30, Ephesians 2:12. Luke 4:6, Jesus said worship God and God only. Sin is what opens the door that lets the enemy in. In Romans it talks about those in sin fall short of God's glory. Matthew 24:23. Fear and pride are the two major distractions. Strife opens the door to the devil, James 3:14. Earthly, fleshly or demonic wisdom are the three different types.Don't get in strife with trying to cast out strife. 1 Timothy 6:4-5, a conceded proud person has craving for arguments and debates. Galatians 5:19, hatred, strife, adultery, and witchcraft. We have to examine ourselves to eliminate the open doors. Not every attack that comes against us is not caused by our sins. God is not the author of sickness. Examine ourselves in the light of the Word not in what the accusers have. It will show you your identity.. Health, wealth, and identity is where the attacks occurs. Examine yourself in the light of the Word. He is looking to get you across and into victory. Submit the authority of God and resist or fight, put on the armor of God, and watch or be alert. Be firm in faith. 1 Peter 5:8, be clear minded. Pride had blinded your heart. Isaiah 22:22, Revelations 3, Revelations 1:17. Keys authority to open a door or to lock the door. Revelations 20:1, the key to they abyss. Pastor Sydney read from Isaiah 14:13 and Luke 10:17. He referenced Matthew 18:16, to have three witnesses. Pastor Sydney read from 1 John 3:8. Matthew 28:18, power means authority.  Mark 16:15-17.Believers need to do something about the devil in their lives. Jesus had done all he had done, it is our responsibility to take authority.