The past week has been amazing. The power of God has been present in these meetings in a strong and powerful way. I feel that God has been calling me to press in to all that he has for my life; there are two areas specifically that I am working out. Each service that I attend, it seems that the speaker either directly or indirectly addresses those areas that I am working on. God is so good!

Also, I am seeing multiple demon manifestations within these services – not only pastors casting out demons but actually having the opportunity to cast out demons myself. The Lord is really showing me how that the supernatural realm operates and I am growing in that area more than ever before.  The other night, I prayed with this girl who said she opened herself up to wrong spirits because of the boyfriend that she had. She felt this oppression on her life. After explaining briefly to her how to become and stay free, I cast the demon out and commanded her to be free from it in the Name of Jesus. It was awesome to see the presence of the Lord touching her! I had never experienced the power of God flowing through me like that before. I suddenly realized how simple the Word actually is. All you have to do is step out and act on it. You do not have to feel any hype, but you can feel the fire of God. Praise the Lord!

The past week has been amazing. The power of God has been present in these meetings in a strong and powerful way. I feel that God has been calling me to press in to all that he has for my life; there are two areas specifically that I am working out. Each service that I attend, it seems that the speaker either directly or indirectly addresses those areas that I am working on. God is so good!

Also, I am seeing multiple demon manifestations within these services – not only pastors casting out demons but actually having the opportunity to cast out demons myself. The Lord is really showing me how that the supernatural realm operates and I am growing in that area more than ever before.  The other night, I prayed with this girl who said she opened herself up to wrong spirits because of the boyfriend that she had. She felt this oppression on her life. After explaining briefly to her how to become and stay free, I cast the demon out and commanded her to be free from it in the Name of Jesus. It was awesome to see the presence of the Lord touching her! I had never experienced the power of God flowing through me like that before. I suddenly realized how simple the Word actually is. All you have to do is step out and act on it. You do not have to feel any hype, but you can feel the fire of God. Praise the Lord! -Emily P.

This week was one of the weeks I would never forget. Revival broke loose and the fire of God fell like never before. As we sat in service, God was pouring His spirit out on everyone. People got healed, set free and delivered. Worship was heavenly and you could feel the presence of God in a way I have never experienced it before, it was the sounds of heaven and we didn’t want to leave. We just wanted to stay in that presence and peace.

The peace was so overwhelming; people were just weeping and letting God do a major work in their hearts. God is working in the people’s heart and sharing the plans He has for us. There were prophesied over our generation and how America is going to be shaken. This revival is going to be like a consuming fire running through the whole of America. We just need to yield to His presence, because He wants to bless and pour out His spirit on us.

God is the same yesterday, today and forever. God is touching this generation of young people and making mighty warriors for His army. He is using the willing and yielded hearted. Take the word and make it your own, all the promises are there for us, we just need to start taking it. God is a God of love and He wants to see us succeed in everything we do. We need to step into the place where God can use us no matter what. –Zante P.

Last Friday night was amazing! Pastor Rodney was on fire and the Holy Ghost was falling all over the place.  Its hard when your so use to serving and watching Pastor and waiting to see who he will call out that you don’t press in and receive like you should.  But it was awesome because that night seemed like everything went away and it was just the Lord and I and nothing else.  Nothing else was on my mind, my phone wasn’t going off, I didn’t have to be watching and waiting, nope it was awesome to just be there and just press in.

And I was feeling so dry and like everything that could be wrong was going wrong, I was so hungry and just wanting the Lord and telling him I need him.  And I was getting touched in my seat and weeping and I didn’t know why but I was.  And I was having so many questions about why am I here and I was getting bitter towards some things.  And the Lord just dealt with me on those things.  And I’m so thankful for that night.

Then Tuesday night Pastor Allen wanted the youth managing the call center.  I was pretty nervous cause I’ve never done that but I was like hey why not.  And also cause Pastor Todd said we had to.  So it was so awesome getting to pray for all these different people, and hearing all there stories.  Some we crazy but hey its ok, God loves them to.

But I got to pray with this man whose name is Albert and he’s from California and he called and barley knew English and told me he wanted fire.  So we prayed and the fire of God touched this man and he was laughing so hard I could hear the echo in his house from his phone and he could barely talk.  It was so awesome to be able to be a yielding vessel so that others could be touched.-Gabriel T.

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God has been so good to me and my family, my little sister and roommate is a first year RBI student and in the faith class Dean Todd told her to write down what she was believing for and she wrote down furniture for our apartment. We moved in together and had absolutely nothing.

So we did as we were taught in school and linked our faith together and kept speaking our faith out as Pastor Rodney always says to do. This went on for months then just last week I got a call from a friend to see if we still needed furniture because she had three recliners for us.

However when I went to pick the chairs up we ended up with kitchen stuff that was on our faith list and just to super bless us and be totally awesome God also provided us at the hands of my friends a new 32″ digital flat screen television, I never even told anyone I was believing for a new t.v that just proves to me how awesome God is and that he truly does provide for his children.

I’m so excited to see what God has I’m store. The power of God is moving and peopled lives are and are going to be changed and I’m so glad to be a part of it. –Rebecca W.

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The Great Awakening has had an amazing impact on Tampa already and will continue to impact Tampa and the rest of the world.

People who were are on drugs are now set free; kids who were making poor grades in school and were in fights are now excelling in school and are bringing their friends to church. Families are being changed. Parents are saying, “I can see the difference in my kids. They are not the same!”

I was in the call center where people needing prayer call in to and it is awesome to see and hear what takes place. Phone operators get filled with joy while they pray for the different callers. Many people call in for various reasons. Pastors who are desperate for revival in their cities call in and alcoholics call to be set free from alcoholism and restoration to their families. Some call in for healing and others simply for re-dedication. No matter what the prayer request is, every caller receives the touch of God that they are looking for.

Because I am intern at RMI, I help enter the prayer request into RMI’s data entry and it is heart breaking to read some of the prayer request. There are so many hurting people and it is exciting to know that they are finding answers to their questions and that their lives are being changed.

I know that this Great Awakening will have rippling effects around that globe as more people watch the nightly program and are touched by the Power of God. This is the Great Awakening that the church needs to revive itself and that will usher in the return of Jesus. We are living in the end times and it is a privilege to be in the center of the action.-Hannah P.

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It’s only the first week of the Great Awaking and it has been so powerful. Night after night the presence of God has shown up and lives have been changed. I have been really touched by all the calls coming in and people who are coming down, it gets me so pumped. It just shows how lives are being affected and changed. People are getting saved, healed, delivered, ignited, and baptized in the Holy Spirit. It is the book of Acts happening. This is what we were created for to lift Jesus high and to share Him with a lost and dying world. I know that my life has been changed. I was stilling in service and I could just feel the presence of God. My heart was just crying for more of Him, I just want to be used by Him. The Lord has stirred an even deeper hunger in my heart and  there is no turning back. The Lord began to speak to me, showing me how He is already using me and showing me some of the ways He wants to use me. This is so much bigger than just me or what I imagined for my life. We each play a part from serving and helping in the ministry of helps to sowing financially into to the Gospel. The Lord was showing how vital each part is and as we unite together and do our part that is when we will see the greatest impact. When we unite with one purpose and one vision to see people touched and changed by the presence of God, who knows how big of an impact we will have.- Marijke D

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I had a chance to be only at one evening service. The previous evenings I was in helps ministry. The anointing was so strong; I felt more hunger and thirst, for God. My faith was lifted up. I feel I got in my spirit more compassion for souls. I have strength, confidence, faith and I have strength to go toward and not give up. I have more peace now in my heart,  I felt that now. This year is heavier than RBI 1 ( except of course my English language). Now it is better, but I need to learn more. Because the way becomes more narrow. I felt that and I can see that. I’m waiting for this answer yet from embassy for my visa extension  and I’m grateful for every day that I can spend here now. Because sometimes some thing are tough.

Now, after the Minister’s Camp meeting I have had some small answers, but I need to know what to do and how to do it when I will go back to Latvia. In my Christian life (12 years) I have never known what will come. Yes, Jesus gives me strength for every day, yes there is some things which God is speaking in my heart… But my flesh must died, then I can bear much fruit. I know deep in my spirit what God’s dealing with me about, but it is not easy. The RBI 1 and last year when I was in Latvia,  God taught me more about humbleness. This year is different; it is more about Gods love ( that I like so)  and how to trust  HIM without support and income and how to live daily.  It is not easy, but I know…it is about my future.

God spoke to me “I will never forsake you, never..”, and He is always providing me, ravens coming always.

My cry for God and my hearts desire is for a new touch and fire from heaven. It is the one way how it is possible to live for God and be on Fire for Him. I’m hungry, desperate and I believe and know I will get direction from Him for my life in perfect time. Patience. I so thankful to God for this ministry, all the pastors, staff, and school because it is a big privilege from God that I can be here. It is a big blessing for me and for all the world. I wish you the best, God’s strength and His wisdom for every each day!-Vija P

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James D.

Great is lord Jesus I am native American every time I watch I can feel the presence of god what a blessing to feel his love for his kids and I continue to share that with all who deny he is real I dance for him every time I go to visit other first nations peoples and gathering I were the cross so others can see who I represent and tell them he is coming it’s time for prayer and seeking our creator who has come to tell us of a better way of life and he made a way for all to come to him glory thank you lord.

Linda G.

Hi Pastors – just want you to know Angie and I are back home safe and sound in Massachusetts and that Angie is feeling better tonight. I read Isaiah to her on the plane – about the camels – and the Word came ALIVE! Praise God! Angie wanted me to thank everyone at the River Church for all the love they showed her at the Winter Camp Meeting. It was an awesome time in the presence of the Lord. She says keep winning souls – the time is short! Love ya! Linda Gosselin and 92-year-young Angie Foley from MA

Linda Gosselin FIRE! Just want to add that I am sending out the script to all my FB friends – let’s see how many respond to the Lord’s tug on their hearts tonight!

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I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. John 15:5 AMP
 
When you become a child of God, you are grafted in to the Vine, you become a branch of the Vine – Jesus is that Vine. You have a new nature and a new identity in Him. You no longer function as a wordly, carnal person, because His life and nature have been imparted to you. Those who continue to operate like the world they died to in Christ, are obviously ignorant of this great new life they have been offered in Him. It is necessary for them to have their minds renewed to the truths of God’s word.
 
We (the believers) each and all represent Jesus Christ to the world and, as such, are ministers of the Gospel and ambassadors of Christ. Some are called as five-fold ministers, given to the Body of Christ for the perfecting of that Body for the work of the ministry. These five-fold ministers will be judged by a higher standard than the rest of the Body. That is why it is not wise to seek an office to which you have not been called by the Father, Himself. We should not seek an office or a position or a title, but each of us should rather just be content to do only what the Spirit of God leads us to do even as we fulfill Mark 16:15-18. Here are some requirements for those who want to be used by God.
 
True ministers of the Gospel are those who are:
 
1. United to the Vine (John 15:5)
 
2. Chosen and ordained by God to the work of ministry
 
John 15:15 AMP – I do not call you servants (slaves) any longer, for the servant does not know what his master is doing (working out). But I have called you My friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from My Father. [I have revealed to you everything that I have learned from Him.]
 
2 Corinthians 5:18-21 NKJV – Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
 
1 Timothy 1:12-13 NKJV – And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.
 
3. Laborers to bring forth fruit, not idlers or lazy wasters of time and opportunities
 
John 15:16 AMP – You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed you [I have planted you], that you might go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit may be lasting [that it may remain, abide], so that whatever you ask the Father in My Name [as presenting all that I AM], He may give it to you.
 
John 6:27 TMB – “Don’t waste your energy striving for perishable food like that. Work for the food that sticks with you, food that nourishes your lasting life, food the Son of Man provides. He and what he does are guaranteed by God the Father to last.”
 
4. Goers to the work, not waiters for the work
 
Acts 1:8 NKJV – “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
 
Mark 16:15-18 NKJV – And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.  16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.  17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
 
Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
 
5. Prayers that get results (John 15:16)
 
James 5:16b NKJV – The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
 
1 John 3:22 AMP – And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we [watchfully] obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him.
 
6. Lovers of all men (1 Corinthians 13)
 
John 15:12-13 NKJV – This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
 
1 John 3:18-19 NKJV – My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
 
1 John 3:22-23 NKJV – And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.

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The Lord started to prepare me before the conference, knowing that I would have to serve. He showed me this last year when I was being stretched beyond normal thinking. He took me to scriptures to bring me comfort and confirm His word. And every waking moment stay in His word. This year is no different!

The Lord showed me how to yield to Him and get into his presence by worshipping Him and praising Him. Even though I would come into service all the time after worship. He made me close my eyes and get into His presence. The Lord would reveal things to me while I would meditate on Him and no one else. The presence of God had already been ushered in because of the “Worship Team”, and everyone worshipping. I could “so” feel it. Every message that I received would help me to help Gods people. That is all I think about night and day, is the lost and the nations, “everywhere”. God showed me that I am here to be trained, and then he will decide.

What impacted me the most was when Phil Smithurst talked. I have a heart for the people in the villages that have never herd the Gospel. He revealed this to me. I started to weep. During this conference He made it more real this time. Keep focused on my vision, not anything else. He said to stay humble so I would be teachable. Walk in Love. It like I don’t remember what everyone was talking about. God kept me focused on what he had for me. Keep on track with school.

Then Saturday night my son came to church! He had driven up that morning from Fort Myers. I didn’t ask him to come, he came on his own. I had come back for evening service, when he called and said he was here. I came out of where I was sitting and little to my amazement he was in the building! That was a highlight of my week.  My son gave his heart to the Lord, but does not have a total relationship with him.

Lord always told me just to show him and I will set the example for him. My son has seen what the Lord has done in my Life and finally a light bulb came on. I know it is because I listened to the Lord and he told me to get in His presence at the meetings and he would minister to me, I was obedient. My son saw something different in me. He saw the “peace of God I had, and to be obedient to the Call, and knowing what it meant to be sold out for Jesus. The Lord showed me to let him do the work in me so he could do his work through me! I was totally refreshed and on a new level, because of these meetings. All I can say is I was in a Holy Ghost place where he was doing surgery on me. I was set free with a new boldness. Praying for people to receive. I would pray and they would receive, like being baptized in the Holy Ghost. I wouldn’t go into a long explanation. I would say it simple and boldly and they would receive!!!