Podcast - The Greg Lancaster Show, Live from the Glory Zone.

Greg, Pat and Steve share about how God has revealed Himself while going out amongst the people and declaring His light and truth. While walking through neighborhoods, Barbara and Steve noticed a large family sitting on their front porch. As they walked past this particular home, everyone in the family turned around to watch them as they walked. They waved and Barbara and Steve waved back. They began to walk towards the house. As they did so, they entire family got off the porch and met them in their front lawn. There were 2 older women and 7 children. When asked what they were doing, Barbara and Steve shared that they were praying for people in the neighborhood. Immediately, one of the older children asked if she could pray for Barbara and Steve. Everyone held hands in a circle and the young girl began to pray. After praying the children began singing, singing the same lyrics to Barbara and Steve, “God is raising up an army. He is going to break every chain. Break every chain.” IT WAS GOD!!

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Greg, Pat and Steve discuss what God has been doing. After an encouraging message of shining your light into the darkness, Steve went on a prayer walk with another believer, Barbara into a suburb of Pensacola, Brownsville. While they were walking, they encountered Betty. Betty is also a believer and was very receptive to prayer when asked. Betty shared that she wanted prayer for her family to come together. Steve began sharing Glory stories of how God had completely healed Brian of his torn rotator cuff. As her faith was stirred and lifted, she shared that she had suffered a stroke 4 years ago that hindered the mobility of the whole right side of her body. She continued to share that when she walks her right foot would drag. Steve and Barbara began to pray for her and Betty said that she wanted to run for Jesus. Steve and Barbara responded in faith by helping her down the stairs of her front porch and then walking up and down her driveway. 10 minutes ago, Betty wasn’t able to walk without dragging her right foot. Now she was doing high knees up and down her driveway. As they were declaring scriptures of faith and healing over Betty, she asked for a pen to write the scriptures down. Betty realized that there was a pen in her car and walked to her without any dragging of her foot. IT’S THE GLORY OF GOD!!

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Greg, Pat and Steve continue to share about what God has been doing in their midst. While Steve was working at the airport, a man came up to his counter for help. Steve noticed that he had a strap over his right shoulder. During the conversation, Steve looked more closely and realized that the man had his arm in a sling. Brian had torn his rotator cuff while playing football just days ago. Steve began sharing glory stories of how God had healed his roommate of an injured shoulder. As Brian’s faith was stirred and lifted, he asked Brian if he could pray for him. Brian said yes. Steve placed his hands on Brian’s shoulder and declared complete healing over Brian in the name of Jesus Christ. Steve said to Brian for him to begin moving his shoulder in faith. Gingerly he did so. After asking Brian where it hurt and to describe the pain, Steve prayed again, this more specifically. Steve asked Brian to move his arm in faith and Brian moved his arm like a windmill. It was completely healed. IT WAS THE GLORY OF GOD!!

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Greg, Pat and Steve share about how God revealed His glory upon Steve’s roommate Rudy. While playing basketball, Rudy dislocated his shoulder that he had previously done years ago. After hearing about Rudy’s injury, Steve asked Rudy if he could pray for him. After doing so and declaring in faith that Rudy would be healed, Rudy was able to move his arm. While praying Rudy shared to Steve that he was concerned that he would have to get corrective surgery. In faith, Steve responded, asking God to not only heal his shoulder but to strengthen it better than it was before the first dislocation that the doctors wouldn’t even be able to recognize any sign of a previous dislocation so that Rudy would not need to surgery. A few days later that is exactly what God did as Rudy didn’t need the surgery. IT’S THE GLORY OF GOD!!!

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Greg and Pat share about their events of what transpired as they came together for the viewing of Kirk Cameron’s new movie, “Unstoppable”. As they were driving, Greg describes the sheets of downpour rain. As they entered the main entrance of the theatre, crowds were gathered for this viewing. Because of the slippery linoleum floors, Greg commented to nearby employees that there needs to be something done so as to avoid someone being hurt. Nobody moved in response. Greg witnessed a lady falling down and helped her up. As they continued down the hall, Greg noticed that the marquee above the theatre door did not say “Unstoppable”. In fact, it said “Prisoners”. Because of this, viewers were asking where the Unstoppable theatre is. Employees were pointing to the door, not bringing any attention to the marquee above. Greg watched as people walked in this door, under this banner, without a thought or care about it. After watching a few people stroll past, people continued to ask for clarification of which door to go through, “that one right there with the sign ‘Prisoners’ over it”, Greg responded. Again, people said nothing and they continued on with their popcorn and drinks.

Greg stopped an employee asking for him to change the sign. “No, we can’t do that” was all that he was given. Greg then asked to see the manager to be able to take the sign down and the employee said he was offended. The manager who arrived to the situation stated to Greg, “This is no way for a Christian to act….. I’m a worship leader.” You would think, that a worship leader of all people, would not allow the Church to walk under a banner of ‘Prisoners’. Again, Greg asked the manager if he would go ask if the name could be changed. The manager left and came back to say, “No. It can’t be done.” It was the fear of God causing Greg to act in such a “matter-of-fact” way and God was watching. With an additional attempt, Greg offered the idea of duct tape to simply be applied over the letters of the sign. An employee was eventually able to cover up the words of ‘Prisoners’ after climbing a ladder with the proposed duct tape. An important note- the very movie that people had paid to see was about the battle of Good and Evil and the realization of just how evil the Devil is. What the devil did to the Jews is what he is trying to do to the Church. It’s the fear of God that keeps us from doing what God says not to do ESPECIALLY when the Church is being corralled under a banner of ‘Prisoners’. Greg cautiously entered the theatre once the marquee was covered to a seat in the front row. Moments later the power went out and a theatre full of people found themselves in complete darkness in an eerily silent room. The tomes of ‘amazing grace’ began to rise from the audience in the darkness. It was time to go as Greg slipped out of his chair and back out into the hallway.

The current mindset of today’s Christianity is to do what you’re told. It is not Christian to question what you are being told to do. Remember, when religious people said lies, Jesus simply declared the truth; and the religious people felt hated because of it. Friendship with the world is hatred towards God. The fear of God should compel us to respond being mindful of God and not of man.

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Greg and Pat begin a conversation seeking an understanding of community organization and exploring the possibility that not only is America being organized, but the world is simultaneously. Greg speaks about how he too, like President Obama, and Marshal Ganz used to be a Community Organizer and was part of the PICO National Network of community organizers and attending a community organizing meeting with PICO and organizers around the nation. [Find out more about his experience with PICO and as a community organizer.] Marshal Ganz, who quotes from a book that is dedicated to Lucifer, Satan, tells Bill Moyer on the Bill Moyer & Company on PBS that he was part of the political campaign for President Obama and helped him with organizing, but he also explains his long history of helping so many out who were experiencing injustice. Ganz reveals also where the nation shifting words of “YES WE CAN!” came from, as well as what movement building is like. Most of all Ganz, opens the door for what Greg will be sharing on the next program about the Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicles” who speaks of how a community organizer has to polarize people, creating tension, “conflict.” Ganz says to Moyer, “it's like Saul Alinsky says... Organizers have to be well-integrated schizoids, because you have to polarize to mobilize and depolarize to settle. But without polarizing you're never going to mobilize anything. And yeah, THEN there's a time to negotiate…" Don’t miss this continued conversation as we explore the amazing similarities to Saul Alinsky’s play book for organizers which is dedicated to satan on its opening cover saying “Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history... the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment [GOD!] and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom — Lucifer.”

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Greg, John and Pat begin a conversation regarding the Roy Middleton incident where an innocent man was shot by two Escambia County Sheriff Deputies resulting in his car being riddled with bullets and the shattering of Mr. Middleton’s femur. Greg interviews Captain David Alexander of the Pensacola Police Department to share his own personal views and perspective of what is happening in Escambia County as they begin a conversation to acknowledge realities with a goal of bringing healing to the county. Captain David Alexander who is also an assistant Pastor at Jesus Holy Tabernacle Church shares his personal views and not the views of the Pensacola Police Department. He continues to share that there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed. He shares that it is very rare for an officer to shoot at a suspect so many times when most officers in their career my never even have to fire their weapon. Captain Alexander continues to share that it is his opinion that whenever there are problems in your community those problems will be reflected in public life. The real problem is the lack of trust. He shares that this just doesn’t make sense relating to what happened to Mr. Middleton and the first response from others was to defend the actions of those involved. Greg shares how Captain Alexander is not merely offering rhetoric but as one who has faithfully partnered with the community not only as a law enforcement officer but also as a minister as well as his participation in the Pensacola Father and Son Camping trip. We have to begin to demand honesty from those who serve the public. Mr. Middleton shares that he felt like he was in front of a firing squad. This begs to questions as to why there has not been a public acknowledgement, any empathy or an apology for Mr. Middleton. Sheriff David Morgan said that Mr. Middleton was both a suspect and a victim. They continue to discuss how Christians should respond to this injustice as every single person is important to God. The reason given as to why Mr. Middleton was shot was he failed to comply. What essentially is being said is shoot until the person complies. Captain Alexander continues to underscore the importance of having a good relationship between law enforcement and the community. It’s important not just to talk but to have real compassion. Mr. Middleton is a human being and is made in the image and likeness of God. When Mr. Middleton was asked what do you want? This was his response, “I cannot say what I want because I am still asking why?” God is just. May the Lord Grace us to begin a conversation that acknowledges injustice and one that fosters healing in Escambia County and in the entire nation.

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John, Greg, and Pat discuss whether Israel is really headed to war. They discuss a recent article written by Joel Rosenberg: “Signs Pointing to Israel- Iran War” published in Charisma News. Israel’s Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with President Obama in the White House September 30, 2013 then he will speak at the United Nations. It was almost a year ago this time that the President snubbed the Prime Minister and said he did not have time to meet with him. This is also around the same time that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew a red line for stopping Iran’s nuclear weapons for the world to see at the United Nations. According to Charisma News “ Netanyahu expressed mission: to persuade the U.S. and the Western powers to intensify- not ease up on- pressure on Iran to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons and the fuel to build them.” They continue to discuss how on two separate occasions Israel was ready to strike Iran but backed off. One of those times they were pushed back by President Obama. Israel has become increasingly aware that the United States and its current administration is not going to do what they say as what one can clearly see is happening in Syria today. Israel is alone. It is time for those who love God and Israel to stand for Israel in prayer for it appears that that the time is soon approaching where they will have to strike Iran and remove their ability to manufacture and produce nuclear weapons. Can you be counted on to stand with Israel?

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Greg, John, and Pat discuss Kirk Cameron’s new movie “Unstoppable”. In this movie Kirk takes us on a journey to find answers to questions like why does God allow bad things to happen to good people. If God is good and hates evil why doesn’t He stop it? CBN reports that “Cameron said "Unstoppable" takes him on the most personal journey of his life where he has to examine his own faith, and he does it by going all the way back to the origins of good and evil.” “Unstoppable” opens in theatres September 24, Kirk says he wants to settle once and for all that good is stronger than evil and faith is stronger than doubt.

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John, Greg, and Pat discuss a recent word shared by Rick Joyner regarding true messengers. Today many in the body of Christ are interested in singing in the choir and don’t want to step out and sing the tune God has called them to sing. Rick writes “When we have more faith in people than in God, we tend to get our security or confidence by how many people share our views. Jesus had a different perspective, saying in Luke 6:26:“Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets in the same way.” God is looking for those who are called to the ministry not to be politicians seeking approval from men but instead be His preachers and trumpets of truth. Our strength and security should not come from the praises of men but rather from God. Rick shares how Zadok, the priest, was able to discern that there was an anointing on David’s life and he had discernment to follow the God’s anointed leader. He goes on to share “Centuries later, one of the greatest commendations of all time was given by the Lord to Zadok through Ezekiel the prophet. The Lord said that it would be the “sons of Zadok” who would be allowed to come near to Him to minister to Him personally (see Ezekiel 44:15-16). So who are the sons of Zadok today?” God is looking for the sons of Zadok today. Those who follow the Lord even if they are all alone and even if it cost them everything, including their lives.

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