Voices from the Desert

Join Josh and Murray as they continue to breakdown the prophetic manifesto. On for today: the need for humility, silence, and solitude is crucial for prophetic maturity.

The seven marks of historic prophetic ministry (The Prophetic Manifesto):

- The reputation of Macarius the Great.
- The Desert Fathers (aka the prophets in the church) were sought for their great understanding of Scripture.
- The primary function of prophetic ministry is to reveal the nature of God/heart of Christ. A secondary/tertiary function is telling the future.
- An intense regards for humility, solitude, and silence (see the aforementioned Macarius)
- A hesitancy to use a gift to build a platform. Prophets/those in prophetic ministry ought to desire to be hidden rather than seen and to see the gift used in hidden ways.
- De-shackling the function of prophecy from end-times eschatology
- A healthier understanding of 5-fold ministry (admitting that we don't know what we are talking about). How has it been applied in ages past?

For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/
For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/
Eden's Way Farm Sanctuary: https://edenswayfarmsanctuary.ca/

What would a healthy expression of prophetic ministry look like today? How does church history inform who we are and how we are today? Join Murray and Josh as they breakdown a prophetic manifesto for the modern church. On the docket for today: prophetic ministry ought to be known for a robust interpretation of scripture and the primary function of prophecy is to reveal the heart of God.

The seven marks of historic prophetic ministry (The Prophetic Manifesto):

- The reputation of Macarius the Great.
- The Desert Fathers (aka the prophets in the church) were sought for their great understanding of Scripture.
- The primary function of prophetic ministry is to reveal the nature of God/heart of Christ. A secondary/tertiary function is telling the future.
- An intense regards for humility, solitude, and silence (see the aforementioned Macarius)
- A hesitancy to use a gift to build a platform. Prophets/those in prophetic ministry ought to desire to be hidden rather than seen and to see the gift used in hidden ways.
- De-shackling the function of prophecy from end-times eschatology
- A healthier understanding of 5-fold ministry (admitting that we don't know what we are talking about). How has it been applied in ages past?

For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/
For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/
Eden's Way Farm Sanctuary: https://edenswayfarmsanctuary.ca/

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God has "being" and we are "beings". And everything derives itself from there. Join Joshua Hoffert as he talks about how we come to know God and know ourselves.

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How did Augustine see the formation of the spiritual life? Was he a dry stuffy theologian? Did he have a robust apprecation for the experience of God? In what ways does Augustine synergize with the Eastern views of Christian mysticism? Join Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck for part 2 of their interview with Matthew Esquivel, who is working on his doctoral dissertation on Augustine the Great.

For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/
For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/
For more about Matthew Esquivel visit: https://www.klsdallas.com/ 

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Was Augustine a cessationist or continuationist? What did Augustine think about the spiritual gifts? Does Augustine reflect any of the eastern ideas of Theosis? Did in with Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck as they talk with Matthew Esquivel who has been working on a dissertation on Augustine, martydom, and experiencing God.

For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/
For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/
For more about Matthew Esquivel: https://www.klsdallas.com/

When the disciples asked Jesus if he was ready to establish his kingdom after his resurrection they still missed the gravity of what the message of the kingdom even was. Jesus must have been shaking his head in response to this query. Today, people attempt to use prophetic ministry to establish their own kingdom. Perhaps this is similar in principle to how the disciples mistook the coming of the kingdom? Join Joshua Hoffert, Murray Dueck, and Eric Janzen for part 2 of a conversation of Eric's new book "Ponder". 

To check out his book: https://www.amazon.ca/Ponder-Valuing-Evaluating-Gift-Prophecy/dp/B0BXN41ZZF/ref=sr_1_1?

For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/

For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/

For more books by Eric visit: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-H-Janzen/author/B009KU8WLA?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

How do we respond to prophetic words? And what are we to do when someone says soemthing hurtful to us? Prophetic culture needs an adjustment and Eric Janzen offers helpful principles in his new book "Ponder: Valuing and Evaluating the Gift of Prophecy".

Join Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck as they interview Eric Janzen and hear all about his new book "Ponder". 

To check out his book: https://www.amazon.ca/Ponder-Valuing-Evaluating-Gift-Prophecy/dp/B0BXN41ZZF/ref=sr_1_1?

For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/
For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/
For more books by Eric visit: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-H-Janzen/author/B009KU8WLA?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

What would it look like if prophetic ministry began looking once again as it did in the early church? What would the marks of historic, authentic, and true prophetic ministry be? Join Josh and Murray as they lay out 7 marks of historic prophetic ministry as they reflect on revelation and the early church.

The seven marks of historic prophetic ministry:

- The reputation of Macarius the Great.
- The Desert Fathers (aka the prophets in the church) were sought for their great understanding of Scripture.
- The primary function of prophetic ministry is to reveal the nature of God/heart of Christ. A secondary/tertiary function is telling the future.
- An intense regards for humility, solitude, and silence (see the aforementioned Macarius)
- A hesitancy to use a gift to build a platform. Prophets/those in prophetic ministry ought to desire to be hidden rather than seen and to see the gift used in hidden ways.
- De-shackling the function of prophecy from end-times eschatology
- A healthier understanding of 5-fold ministry (admitting that we don't know what we are talking about). How has it been applied in ages past?

For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/
For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/

What kind of glimpse does the church offer us about prophetic ministry and how does that help us see where we are at today? Throughout the centuries, the gift of prophecy has flourished. What happened to it today? How have we become so far removed from the practice of prophecy in history? Join Josh and Murray as they reflect on the history of prophetic ministry and how that offers us insight in to where are today.

For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/
To check out Eden's Way Farm Sanctuary visit: https://edenswayfarmsanctuary.ca/

For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/

In the historic church there is a category of saint called "Fools for Christ". These people were seen as incredibly gifted, yet they hid themselves from the world by either feigning madness or doing strange things that alienated them from the people around them. Some of them became the most famous men and women of their time. What was the deal with these "crazy" people? And can we think of modern day examples? Join Josh and Murry as they dive into the topic "Fools for Christ".

For more about Murray Dueck visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/
For more about Joshua Hoffert visit: https://www.windministries.ca/