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Prepared for the Times, Part 13 Week 13, 2010 - There is a perception among many who seek the gift of prophecy that it will come by a big download from heaven with little or no effort on their part. There are examples of this in Scripture; however, they are the exceptions, not the rule. More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 12 Week 12, 2010 - The Great Commission was to make disciples, not just converts. This is defined as teaching them to observe everything that He has commanded us. Therefore, the true disciples of Christ will no doubt have a Christian worldview, which... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 11 Week 11, 2010 - Certainly our ministry titles have a place in helping the church understand the ministry we have. However, the overuse and misuse of spiritual titles has terribly devalued our spiritual currency in recent times. It is hard not to meet anyo More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 10 Week 10, 2010 - We see in Revelation 2:20 that Jezebel “calls herself a prophetess.” We must beware of those who are so small spiritually that they have to promote themselves or seek to use high titles for recognition. I have been privileged to know a... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 9 Week 9, 2010 - Nature is another media through which God speaks to us. “Nature is God’s second book”—this is basically what the Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 1 and is also stated in Psalm 19. As we are told in Colossians 1, John 1, and other places, all... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 8 Week 8, 2010 - As we see throughout the Scriptures, the Lord does not always speak in our native language, but most of the time He uses a spiritual language through dreams and visions, which includes symbolism. Why? Because His language is about much... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 7 Week 7, 2010 - In Ephesians 4:11-13 we are told, “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 6 Week 6, 2010 - As we have discussed, after the Fall, the first one about whom it was said that walked with God was Enoch. We are told in Jude 14 that Enoch prophesied, and a good case can be made that everyone who truly walks with God prophesies. This... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 5 Week 5, 2010 - We are studying the increasing need to know the Lord’s voice, and for authentic, trustworthy prophetic ministry in our times. This is reflected in Acts 2:17-18, which is a quote from Joel 2: “And it shall be in the last days,” God says... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 4 Week 4, 2010 - The primary way we get to know the voice of the Lord is by being with Him, yet some principles we learn in our own personal relationship with Him can be helpful to others. He relates to each of His people in a unique and personal way... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 3 Week 3, 2010 - The strongest Christian life will have a deep understanding of the Scriptures, with a devotion to go deeper, as well as knowing the voice of the Lord, with a devotion to know Him better. This is our resolve for this year in our study... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 2 Week 2, 2010 - The written Word of God, the Scriptures, is the basis for all Christian doctrine. The gift of prophecy is not used for establishing doctrine—rather it is used by the Lord to direct His people in the present and sometimes in revealing the... More ... Rick Joyner Prepared for the Times, Part 1 Week 1, 2010 - This coming year is going to be one of the most important years of our lives and the world. As I began saying years ago, every election in the U.S. from now on will be more important than the last one, because we are entering times of... More ... Rick Joyner