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Stephanie Johnson
Seven-Fold Ministries, Inc.
Higher Ground Studios

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Rob Johnson
Director of Ministries
Feed-My-Sheep /
Luke 4:18 Ministries

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The End Times Are Upon Us

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Atlanta, GA. (May 1, 2009)......These are days when none of us in the Body of Christ has the luxury of letting down our shields or laying down our swords. Events are happening on almost a daily basis which are prophecy unfolding right before our eyes.

One of the most compelling teachings that we have come across is the study of the blood red moon and how solar and lunar eclipses correspond to the Jewish holidays. It is important to read
BLOOD RED MOON and judge for yourself!

Also, be sure and read Stephanie's prophetic dream. There are five storms coming upon our nation - and several are already here. These can be frightening times that we are living in - but as long as we keep our eyes on Jesus Christ and on eternity, we can remain balanced. Stay informed and don't let the enemy put you to sleep!

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by Rob Johnson

The differences between the practitioners of religious legalism and the recipients of God’s grace are clear. Those who practice religious legalism say, “I will obey God’s laws and do God’s will through my own strength.” Those who receive the grace of God say, “I will obey God’s laws and do God’s will through trusting in the strength that He alone can provide.” This is the difference between self-righteous religion and unrighteous rebellion, which are two sides of the same coin, and genuine righteousness found in a relationship with Christ through faith.


Andrew Murray wrote, “I was never taught that just as little righteousness as you have, just as little strength have you also, and just as much as you are dependant on the righteousness of Christ alone for salvation (justification), just so you are dependent on the strength of God alone for sanctification. I was not taught that, and that is the truth of God. If you are to live holy lives and work for God, you must learn: My only hope of being holy and working aright is the everlasting God in Heaven.” (
With Wings As Eagles) Remember Paul’s exhortation, “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” He does not exhort us to be strong in ourselves, but to receive our strength from the Lord. He goes on to tell us, “God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness.”


Independence from God is a work of our old sin nature that has been crucified with Christ. Dependence on God is a work of the Spirit resulting in a new creation.


Jesus said to his followers, “Apart from Me you can do nothing.” But how often do we professing, practicing Christians try to live a life of holiness and godliness apart from trusting in His divine assistance? In other words, we read in the Bible what God expects from us and requires of us, and then we go about trying to do those commandments apart from trusting Christ to help us do them through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. If we succeed in doing some of His commandments through our own will power and resolve, it results in spiritual pride and a condescending attitude towards those who don’t behave as “righteously” as we do. Conversely, if we fail to do some of Christ’s commandments, we become discouraged and disheartened with ourselves and throw up our hands in surrender to our sins. This leads us to back slide away from Christ saying to ourselves, “The Christian life is impossible for me to live.”


If the truth be told, the Christian life is impossible for us to live without a total trust and dependence on the strength of God to live it!


Question: If that is true, where does that leave us as Christians? What are we to do next in order to be free and stay free from self-righteous religious legalism and unrighteous licensed rebellion against God?


Answer: “Abide in the Vine.” “Dwell in Him.” “Continue in His words.” “Follow Him.” “Let go and let God.” Learn to trust and rely upon God alone for your salvation. (Justification, Sanctification, Glorification) “Labor to enter into His rest.” “Live and walk in the Spirit.” “Have faith in God.” “Lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” “Wait on the Lord and renew your strength.” Believe that, “He will perfect that which concerns you.” Believe that, “He that began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.” “Account yourself dead to your own self-reliant human efforts apart from His amazing grace.” Throw your hands up and say, “I surrender all to Jesus and His ability to sanctify me wholly spirit, soul, and body unto the coming of the Lord.” Selah, Amen!

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Religious Legalism and
Unrighteous Rebellion

vs.
The Grace Of God
Dear Friends,

Why do people crane their necks to see a car accident on the other side of a highway, yet turn their heads to avoid making eye contact with a homeless person on the street?


Why do we watch natural disasters, even chase storms, but close  our eyes on human suffering?


“ I tell you the truth , whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” [Matthew 25:45]. Are we trying to sidestep the responsibility of being a witness?


Each of us has an opportunity to make a difference, perhaps an eternal difference, in the life of another. What  if we were to do just that:
help one other soul? What if we recognised that our field of vision is our mission field? What if we didn't avert our eyes; didn't hold up our hands in the universal sign of “I have nothing to give you,” didn't miss the opportunity....and later regret it?


When we really look at the world, the suffering overwhelms us. The fact that at last estimate, 40 percent of the people groups on earth have yet to be reached with the Gospel of Jesus is staggering. Those are countless  unreached people; all of whom are known to our heavenly Father, who counts each hair on each of our heads.


Pondering what must be done often leads to a severe case of paralysis by analysis. We look away, throw up our hands, and pass by another oppoturnity.


I am asking you to rubberneck the human misery you've  seen. Brake for the broken. Stop. And then go. Urgently. Send your prayers, your financial gifts, and your talents to the One who gave you everything. Be His hands and feet.


God bless you.


Pastor Duncan Nyozani
Searchlight Ministries

Is it something Jesus said? 








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From Pastor
Duncan Nyozani
Migowi, Malawi