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God is doing such amazing things in this conference. It is so amazing what is taking place at the river church here in Tampa!! It is so awesome to see the body of Christ rising up and not just stay within the four walls of the church! But going out and taking seriously the scripture go out unto all the world and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I cannot wait to see what is going to take place in other churches as they tune in and get a true passion and hunger for people that are crying out for the peace and joy that only comes from Jesus! I have always had a had a hunger for the lost even at a young age. And have been in many churches that mainly stay within the church to preach the gospel which is a great thing. But we have to go out to the people were they are! It is time for us the church to rise up and go out to a lost and dying world that is trying to fill a void in their lives! So it’s our job for the church to go tell them that the only way they can fill that void is only found in Jesus Christ! It has put a cry in me that I don’t want to be a spectator in this life for Jesus! I want to be and do all that he has called me to do! Not for my glory, but for his! To live a life that is truly pleasing to him!-Jeremy F.

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The Great awakening is going to rock the television airways! Get out here if you can or make plans to get out here. This ministry is all about God and winning souls for the Kingdom of God. Pastors Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne have set the bar by raising up people who are on fire and filled with the spirit of God that they are not ashamed to preach the Gospel and they are a people with a soul purpose which us to bring as many people into heaven with them as possible. For me personally I have this passion on the inside of me to be so on fire for God and I got this just now. We are just mirrors but what do we reflect? We must reflect the image of God which we have been made in. So I strive to put my flesh which is my desires because when I saw this ministry I said “I want what he’s got because, nothing in this world could ever satisfy me.” and it is true nothing can satisfy you but God. He is ALL that you need. And when you finally realize that and get that deep inside of you, all you ever want to do is tell somebody. So watch show as God begins to move among His people. Pack out your living room with your friends and your family. Place a demand on God, then download the Soulwinning tools and teach each other or better said practice  on each other and then get out there! It’s so easy! – Xan H.

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Eliseo F.

GOD is good hello from MONTERREY MEXICO

Linny S.

I have been to many of the Revivals and have made it to 4 of the camp meetings. I am soooo happy to have came to know the River as my place of worship. I will be attending The River as my home church and am so happy. God has sent me here to know him and Jesus. I am excited to come to one of the Soul Winning classes so I can go out and win souls. I have started with my daughter and 2 grand children.

I still have my older daughter to go and am working hard on her to have her know Jesus the way she should. Thank you Rodney and Adonica. I look forward to getting very involved with the Great Awaking!!!!

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Jan
03

Jesus Our Healer by Rodney Howard Browne

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He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.  Psalms 107:20 KJV

Father God sent His Word to heal and deliver us. Proverbs 4:22 tells us that God’s Word is, “Life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.” Jesus is the Word made flesh. John 1:14 says that, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” The Father sent Jesus, not only to save us from our sins, but also to heal our bodies. Everything that Jesus took upon Himself, when He offered up His life was done for you — to remove all traces of the fall; to restore back everything that was lost. On the cross, it was not only your sin that was removed, but also your sickness and disease.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.  Isaiah 53:4-5 KJV

On the cross, Jesus bore our griefs. The Hebrew word “griefs” means malady; anxiety; calamity. It is translated in different passages as disease, grief and sickness and should have been translated here as sickness. Jesus bore all our sickness and disease in His own body while hanging on the cross and becoming a substitute for us. Jesus also bore our sorrows. The Hebrew word here means anguish or affliction and is translated as grief, pain and sorrow. Because Jesus bore our griefs and sorrows, if we believe God’s word to us, we can walk free from all and any sickness, disease, anxiety, anguish and affliction! He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed!

Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness — by whose stripes you were healed.  1 Peter 2:24 NKJV

Notice that Isaiah 53:5 is in the present tense and 1 Peter 2:24 is in the past tense. Neither of them says, “You will be healed one day, in the future, maybe…” — they both make healing a “done deal” for you. In other words, as far as the Father is concerned, you are in fact healed — you just need to activate it in your life by adding your faith to His Word. God told the Israelites, “I am the Lord who heals you” (Ex 15:26). Psalms 103:2-3 says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives ALL your iniquities, Who heals ALL your diseases.”  

Meditate on these scriptures — God’s Word to you — and allow them to minister to you and to build your faith:

Proverbs 3:7-8 AMP – Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil. 8 It shall be health to your nerves and sinews, and marrow and moistening to your bones.

Malachi 4:2 AMP – But unto you who revere and worshipfully fear My name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings and His beams, and you shall go forth and gambol like calves [released] from the stall and leap for joy.

Matthew 4:23-24 AMP – And He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news (Gospel) of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every weakness and infirmity among the people. 24 So the report of Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought Him all who were sick, those afflicted with various diseases and torments, those under the power of demons, and epileptics, and paralyzed people, and He healed them.

Matthew 8:16-17 KJV – When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Mark 6:56 AMP – And wherever He came into villages or cities or the country, they would lay the sick in the marketplaces and beg Him that they might touch even the fringe of His outer garment, and as many as touched Him were restored to health.

Luke 5:17 NKJV – Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

Luke 7:21 AMP – In that very hour Jesus was healing many [people] of sicknesses and distressing bodily plagues and evil spirits, and to many who were blind He gave [a free, gracious, joy-giving gift of] sight.

Luke 9:11 AMP – But when the crowds learned of it, [they] followed Him; and He welcomed them and talked to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restoration to health.

Acts 8:5-8 NKJV – Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city.

Revelation 22:2 NKJV – In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

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This minister’s conference created a new hunger for me.  It created a mirror for me that enabled me to see my reflection.  I was able to see a lack of satisfaction in the things of God in my life.  I found that I needed to put more effort, time, and devotion into other areas of my heart.  I was also convicted by the fact that these areas had been neglected. 

I began to understand how important it is not only to tap into the presence and things of God but to stay in His presence.  I know now that if I remain in the Holy Spirit my light will shine bright instead of it flickering as if it is about to go out.  I learned that not allowing the fire to die down is for the benefit of others regardless of my feelings, circumstances, or ideas. 

There are people that hunger and desire to be touched by God.  If the fire is not ablaze on the inside of me the people that are seeking God if they come across my path will not be able to see the light of truth.  Who knows where the next light house might be or if they’ll even have another chance to meet another Christian.

This meeting challenged me to be totally sold out to Christ and His plan with no limits or boundaries set in place.  There were no limits and no boundaries to the things that God did to find or reach me so there should be no limits on God or how He wants to enlarge/stretch me.  Being willing and submitted to this process is not an option it is a choice that must be made.

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The Lord has really put the area of finanes on my heart latly. Showing me how important it is to just give God what is His. Really what is the big deal about at less give Him what is His! 10%! Thats all He asks for. So little He asks from us, compared to the Cross it’s nothing! I have seen what God can do when you just put your faith in Him.

The Lord told me to just Him in this area and I said I trust you Lord. The Lord Has provide from unknown areas to provide me with finates for weeks. Put your faith in God! His word dose not return void! This is the only chance that we have with many of them and we make it appoint to not give them a watered down version of thee gospel but to give them the real. In addition to the children the youth are an on fire group of young people who are passionate about seeing God shake their generation.

This is the one thing in the entyer word of God that we are alowed to test Him in! We have free rain to test the creator of the world with this! I don’t know about you, but I am takeing God up on His word! I am convinced through this we the body of Christ can fund the end time harvist of souls!

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I was in the park soul winning and led a whole Hispanic family and another Hispanic Muslim by using the survey. Later on that day I led 3 Jehovah witnesses to the Lord!

It was my first time out soul winning and i went to a homeless shelter I found a man that was using a walker and when I asked if you would go to heaven he did not know he asked Jesus into his hart he started to cry I then prayed for his leg he then started dancing .

Prayed for an older gentleman who said he was an atheist.  I just pushed in with the script.  He really warmed to the Word and said the sinner’s prayer, giving his life to the Lord.  I then prayed for his ear to receive healing and he was completely healed.

I spoke with John at the courthouse.  He was eager and receptive to praying the sinner’s prayer in the script.  I was led afterwards to ask if he was in pain and if he would like prayer for healing.  I laid hands on John’s back and there was an anointing for healing… A surprised look came on his face… I asked if he felt pain in his back anymore… He started smiling and said no!  I asked him to do something he couldn’t do before, so he got up and walked and started smiling broadly, acting very surprised.  He was touched.

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Igniting a Generation conference has been explosive. The power of God that was very evident in every session has definitely made a change in me. I am so grateful for the men and women of God who spoke this week. I was blessed by many of the speakers but one stuck out the most Pastor Joel Stockstill.

he testimony of Pastor Joel Stockstill has definitely made an impact on my life. To see a man who persevered no matter what life situation bought him has definitely put a new light on life for me I am now encouraged that my life situations is nothing compared to most. I am now convinced that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

If God can give a man with no kidney and who has to continuously go through dialysis the strength and courage to continue to fight and preach then by all means I have no excuse. I should be able to press and continue to serve with fervency. I should be able to endure the trials that life brings because I know that I have the victory in Christ Jesus and He is bringing me through.

During this conference I gained courage to do what God has called me to do. I am learning to balance life but also press in for more of God more alone time with God and to make that my number one priority. I can be busy in God but I need to get busy in the face of God.

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On Sunday, 12/13/09, I was in kids church doing the Security and I was stunned I mean absolutely slapped stupid, the hunger on them kids was incredible and once they got inside it was a whole another story they were excited, but the kids church workers got them sitting and when it came time for Joe to come up them kids were crazy I mean the involvement of them kids was totally mind-blowing!!! I was of course in and out of the building but every time I could I would try and see all three age groups. I remember one little girl in the 3-5 yr olds and she was so scared she was crying these sad “alligator tears”, and she wouldn’t play with any of the other kids so I left for like half hour, when I got back she was sitting with one of the workers and smiling, I left that room with tears in my eyes. Than later on I was going to the back of the kids church, they’d just gotten done with the kids’ altar call, so all the kids who accepted Jesus were in the hallway and two lil kids stuck out, one little girl tugged on my suit coat and said “Jesus loves me”, I said “He always has.” than one little Mexican boy hugged me and said with tears that he “Jesus is my best friend”, man I was done after that I cried and said inside “Lord your so good, to see these kids so happy with meeting You”, the looks on there faces were priceless and that little boy, he was like 9 or so he was a tall little boy. But you know that’s not the first time I had this happen to me, back in September I went to Tampa General Hospital to visit the children’s ward and it broke my heart b/c that day God dealt with my heart, I thought to myself “all the money in the world can’t raise that little boy from that bed and from that day on I asked God to break my heart all over again for kids and showed my need for the Holy Ghost.

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Apr
09

Matters of the Heart

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I am a first year bible college student, and I just want to say that I feel extremely privileged to be here in school (RBI), and to be a part of the River Church. I see how this church feeds people spiritually and also physically as well. There’s a food ministry at the church that provides people that are in need, with food. But the main thing I love about this church is the fact that it goes after souls. I have never seen or heard of another church that goes out to win souls, (evangelize) as much as this church. It feels great to be a part of Pastor Rodney’s ministry that does outreaches out to the city. And it’s not just once every two or three months, or whenever they feel like it, but it’s every week, every day, there’s always a group going out to soul win. Just last Sunday, December 13, 2009, there was a special outreach service in the River Church that was just amazing. I was in the nursery serving, and we were expecting a lot of 1-2 year old babies that were going to come that morning because the church was giving out toys for children for Christmas and food to everyone, and many people and babies came. I was in charge to take care of four babies that I got the privilege to tell them about Jesus and to pray with them. It was just wonderful to see the little babies accepting Jesus in their heart. And just to show them love. There was this little 1 year old boy who at first was crying and screaming at the top of his lungs when his parents dropped him off, because he wasn’t use to being away from his mom, but a little after he got use to being there and started playing. While the kids were playing and some were crying and yelling, I was thinking to myself, “Oh my goodness this is hard!” But at the same time, I could see outside through the windows everything that was going on. There was a radio station van outside, people from the church getting the area ready where they were going to give out toys, and the other area where they were going to give out the food, and then I realized that maybe it was a little tough to be with the babies, but that it was worth it because that’s where I put my time to serve, and everyone had their place to be. And we all came together as a team and with God’s help, made it all happen and gave out the toys and the food.

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