Victory Church Providence

The Unsettling: When Heaven Invades Earth


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Introduction & Honoring the Hosts
  • Expresses gratitude for hospitality and friendship.

  • Affirms the importance of honoring leaders and how honor unlocks blessing.​

    Preparation for Divine Interruptions
    • Personal testimony of receiving a message from God: “Prepare for divine interruptions.”

    • Recent events (travel, ministry, tragedy) as context for this word.​

      Title: The Unsettling
      • Announces theme: “The Unsettling” – a holy disruption or spiritual stirring.

      • Revival breaks out when God’s truth is misrepresented and people become desperate for Him.​

        Scriptural Foundation
        • References to Hebrews 12 (“a kingdom that cannot be shaken”) and Acts (especially chapter 16).​

        • Distinguishes between revival and tradition, emphasizing authenticity over religion.​

          Keys in the Atmosphere
          • Story of Reinhardt Bonnke; the prophetic vision that “there is a key hanging over your head.”

          • Obedience as the hinge for unlocking God’s doors.​

            Book of Acts as Ongoing Story
            • Importance of the Book of Acts as an unfinished work of the Spirit.

            • Context for Acts 16: struggles, perseverance, spiritual warfare.​

              Midnight Christians & Praise in Prison
              • Teaching: “Anyone can be a Sunday morning Christian – God’s looking for midnight Christians.”

              • Central story: Paul and Silas in prison, praising God at midnight, leading to miraculous deliverance.​

                The Ventriloquist/Python Spirit
                • Warns about the opposition Christians face, especially mocking and suffocating spirits.

                • Explains the “Python spirit” referencing Greek mythology and tying it to spiritual deception and restraint.​

                  Stories of Spiritual Conflict
                  • Personal stories of encountering evil in ministry and everyday life.

                  • Encourages the congregation to confront and defeat spiritual oppression with faith and worship.​

                    Our Culture & Boldness in Truth
                    • Lament about shifting societal values and calls for the church to reclaim holy boldness.

                    • Urges people to take a stand for truth, regardless of persecution or mockery.​

                      Restoring the God Channel
                      • Emphasizes reviving personal and corporate prayer life.

                      • Personal testimony of hearing “symphonic music” as a sign of God’s nearness.​

                        The Role of Repentance
                        • Repentance is necessary to “open the heavens” and bring breakthrough.

                        • Biblical references (2 Chronicles 7:14, personal family stories).​

                          The Holy Spirit as Invader
                          • Contrasts gentle images of the Holy Spirit with the idea of Him as an invader who disrupts and transforms lives.

                          • Sharing of stories where the Holy Spirit’s visitation resulted in dramatic change.​

                            Praise as Spiritual Breakthrough
                            • New territory in life and faith requires a higher level of praise.

                            • Praising God breaks spiritual chains, brings deliverance, and can change atmospheres and families.​

                              Corporate Prayer and Response
                              • The congregation is called to the altar for unified, bold worship and intercession.

                              • Deliverance prayers and declarations for freedom from spiritual bondage.​

                                Call to Salvation & Declaration
                                • Invitation for people to receive Christ or recommit.

                                • Group prayer for freedom, healing, and restored praise.​

                                  Closing Exhortation
                                  • Encouragement to bring worship and faith into daily life beyond church meetings.

                                  • Declaration of God’s faithfulness over finances, health, business, and family.​

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                                    Victory Church ProvidenceBy Victory Church Providence, RI

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