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(I need a time out from this warfare stuff, but I’ve looked at the opposition, and they don’t seem to be interested to take time off!!)
Daniel 7:25 tells us that the devil will try to “wear out” the saints. The word for “wear out” is also translated as “oppress.” We seem to have been under pretty relentless attack over the past two months in all sorts of ways. Alongside what I have been writing in these newsletters about Spiritual Warfare, Felicity has been blogging about the role of women in ministry. Since she began, we have noticed significant challenges to us as a family. Coincidental? Maybe, but I doubt it. The timing seems to remarkable to fit that description! I had to go on our recent mission trip alone because of these challenges to us and our kids, especially the women in our family. Then I got sick in India with laryngitis. You try speaking 4-5 hours a day with no voice. It is exhausting!
Don’t get me wrong. I am not complaining, but I am paying attention, because we are taught in the word “not to be ignorant of Satan’s devices.” Until you recognize the enemy at work, it is hard to fight against his attacks in prayer and praise. And don’t think that in battle there is never any risk of injury. It is just that as soldiers of the King we need to make our decision that we are going to keep fighting anyway!
Jesus told us that those who desire to follow Him will suffer persecution. This comes in various forms. Back in our medical school days the persecution was mainly in the form of mocking by our fellow students. Often we read in the New Testament of mocking or tormenting spirits attacking people. Learn to understand the attack is not usually from the people, but from the demonic forces that many have inadvertently (and occasionally on purpose) allowed themselves to be influenced by. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6).
I have mentioned before the persecution that the enemy put us under when he almost found a way to bring our business down, and us with it! But now the attack seems much more on the family. So what do we do. Well we fight back! “Resist the devil and he will flee.” (James 4:7) Does he flee immediately? Sometimes Yes, and sometimes No. So keep fighting, and learning how to be more effective in the battle. If you want to have an impact, you will face opposition. Sometimes from people. Sometimes from circumstances. And sometimes clearly from demonic entities. Whatever the source, fight back with the spiritual weapons at our disposal.
Now to some quick announcements:
- If you live one of the Scandinavian countries, we have just heard that Wolfgang Simson is helping with a “Starfish UnConference” on the 15-16th of this month. If you want to know more or to Register: either email [email protected] or look at www.laajasalonopisto.fi or telephone Heikki at +358 9 6219 000.
- If you are interested to enjoy and interview by Frank Viola of Felicity about the recent release of An Army of Ordinary People, go to this link. This is the perfect book to order and give to friends who are trying to understand what you are doing in a house church. (Order here)
- The cover article in the most recent edition of Next Wave E-Zine is about Women of the Kingdom, and is written by Felicity. Enjoy
Blessings, and I will try to get the next newsletter out faster. Pray that we are not hindered – the warfare is real!
Tony and Felicity and the H2H team.
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Recent Stories:
Each week H2H publishes a story/article about simple church and/or living out our life in the Kingdom. Recent stories include:
- Frank Viola interviews Felicity Dale about An Army of Ordinary People
- GOD USES ORDINARY PEOPLE TO DO THE EXTRAORDINARY by Felicity Dale
- What About My House?: Materialism and Discipleship in America by Erin M. McCrum
- Green Church (part 2)
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An Army of Ordinary People We match Amazon’s Price!
by Felicity Dale
An Army of Ordinary People contains the key to explosive, transformational, 21st century evangelism. Renowned church planter Felicity Dale shares stories of how God has always used—and is still using—ordinary believers to carry out his work in simple ways throughout the world. Some of these stories are dramatic—people being led to the Lord by the friends who counseled them through drug addictions and criminal pasts. Some are everyday—a dad spending his Sunday teaching Bible lessons to his kids, or a couple inviting their neighbors over to dinner and a spiritual discussion. But in each of them, there is a light bulb moment, when someone just like you thinks I can do that! And as a result, the gospel is spreading . . . and lives are being changed.
The Rabbit and The Elephant We match Amazon’s Price!
By Tony & Felicity Dale and George Barna
Today’s Western culture is indifferent to church and Christians. Yet the early church existed in far harsher conditions—and it thrived. Much like a new litter of rabbits, the infant faith quickly grew and spread. And the result was a world transformed.
In The Rabbit and the Elephant, Tony and Felicity Dale (Simply Church) and George Barna (Revolution) say that the same thing is happening today. As Christians, we are the church – whether we meet in office buildings, college dorm rooms, coffee shops, factories, or homes – and the Holy Spirit uses us to expand that church to the far reaches of the globe. By practicing “simple church,” we’ll find that a small gathering of friends loving Jesus together and reaching out to the community around them can help us to be the church, the way God intended.
The rabbit and the elephant. Something small and something big. Find out what lessons they hold for you, for the body of Christ, and for the future of church as we know it.
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2009 Conference DVD set
Seven disk set from the 2009 Labor Day Conference.
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