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Rodney Howard Browne – Steven H. Testimony
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This is a historic event that is happening at that The River of Tampa Bay Church. Lives are being touched and changed by the power of God. Churches across America are hitting the streets with the Gospel soul winning script. And are registering their totals on Revival.com and all across America thousands of people are being saved, healed, and set free. Every night hundreds of thousands are tuning in to watch the broadcast, and the Awakening is just beginning to pick up steam.
The prayer lines are ringing off the hook with testimonies of the power of God touching them in their homes. Also people are calling to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire. I am so amazed at what God is doing. Seeing God shake America with the fire of God. My life is forever changed God have put such a hunger on the inside see souls saved, In or schools, businesses, malls, governments. And other countries are starting to get involved and hitting their towns and cities leading people to Jesus. I have been in the meetings the past week on the phones taking calls and sitting in the services.
People don’t realize what is taking place. What God is doing is so much bigger than the River Church. It’s about the whole body of Christ coming together and turning the world upside down for Jesus and hitting every part of society. And the church getting our eyes off of ourselves and putting them on Jesus and what he wants us to do. And the power of God in the streets. And a lost and dying world coming to Jesus.-Steven H.
Rodney Howard Browne – Kenneth C. Testimony
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This has been a great week so far and I believe the Lord is going to do some awesome things here in just the next couple of days. Pastor Rodney has been preaching on the baptism of the Holy Ghost the last two services and they have been incredible. When you have the fire of the Holy Ghost living on the inside of you, you can’t help but tell people about Him everywhere you go. People will get saved, healed, and delivered when you’ve got the Deliverer burning I’m your heart.
Everywhere you go, people are either going to get sad, mad, or glad because of the conviction of the Holy Ghost that comes from preaching the good news of the gospel. Yesterday I went on the streets with a lady who came to the River Church to learn how to win souls more effectively. Well after only about an hour and a half, she led four people to the Lord which is more than some people do in a lifetime! She then came to church last night and gave her testimony to thousands of people watching on television. God is truly doing some amazing things through the Great Awakening and I am so appreciative to to be a part of it.-Kenneth C.
Rodney Howard Browne – Nancy S. and Nicole M. Testimony
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In the Last couple of days of the Great Awakening meetings, the Lord has been touching me, he has been striping things off of me. He has given me a revelation of his love for me. Years ago, I wanted to end my life but by his grace I’m still alive today. I’m so thankful that the Lord saved me for just a time as this. I know the Lord has so much more give. I’ve been praying for several things, and it has come to passed. I’ve seen people from other churches coming to the meetings and getting touch with the Fire of God. Their were people coming from far areas to get train up for soul winning and going back to reach the people in their areas. Many people call in around the world wanted the Fire of God and getting saved. It has been a blessing to be part of what God is doing around the world. –Nancy S.
I am so excited to be a part of the Great Awakening Tour that is happening at The River Tampa Bay Church! I have been able to be in the call center answering phones and taking prayer requests. It is amazing to see and be able to share in what is happening over the phone lines every night! We are seeing people come to salvation, become baptized in the Holy Ghost, and be healed right over the phone!! It is truly a blessing to be able to minister the fire of God to people and experience God’s children being touched and hear the change and hear the positive things that come out of the caller’s mouths after we pray. It’s seeing and hearing the hope be restored in their lives and them coming to the realization that God loves them and there is someone out there who will talk and pray with them and show them that they care. In a world that is lost and dying and crying out for something more, we are making a difference because we are standing behind the vision of Pastors Rodney and Adonica. I am blessed to be able to serve underneath a ministry such as theirs and it is truly humbling to be the vessel that God is using to reach His children. I am so glad that I am able to pray and agree with each person that calls and I encourage everyone to either attend the services at The River or to watch us Live on CTN at 7:30 pm EST. –Nicole M.
A part of the Great Awakening – Rodney Howard Browne
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As a student of my second year of RBI it’s a real privilege and an honor not only to attend, but also to be a part of the Great Awakening leaded by pastor Rodney Howard-Browne every single evening at Tampa. The Great Awakening is here !!! America is being shaken by the fire of God through people who are really filled with the Holy Ghost. The power of God works in so many amazing ways that words are not enough to express how each of us feels with the events occurring in front of our eyes. I have been really impacted by looking all the group of people working so hard with such enthusiasm for the* Call Center at the River *. The Call Center is fully equipped with prayer warriors praying and interceding firmly with the Holy Word of God and healings, miracles, signs and wonders are taking place in many cities around the world. Some of the places are Georgia, Missouri, Texas, New York, California, Oregon and Florida.
In less than two days they have received approximately 450 calls from all over U.S.A.
The awesome situations include people who have receive * Salvation * they never knew about the Lord, but now they know the truth about the only one Jesus !!!
Others have been blessed regarding healing. One of the cases that touched me is about a guy from Georgia who called the prayer line for the return of something stolen from him, but received his eye restored after many years. Another case a lady from Missouri who had a pain in her back for five years then after praying with a student she got healed. The Lord is doing magnificent things such as delivering people from suicide and depression. Setting them FREE !!! Others speaking in tongues and laughing under the Holy Spirit for the first time. The river of joy has overflow from the people/students from the Call Center toward the persons on the other side of the phones. The Lord is not only the Healer, Provider, Counselor and Protector. He is the source of all and for all…….
The Miracles have instant results no matter the place. Amen !
Lets give the Lord all the glory and the praise……………..
The prayer warriors are waiting for you. The Great Awakening is here !!!!! –Maria H.
Revival Ministries in Tampa Bay – Rodney Howard Browne
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The Lord is doing awesome things at Revival Ministries in Tampa Bay! Since the Great Awakening has launched across the airwaves only a few days ago, the Holy Spirit has already done such great things in me and the lives around me.
The fire in my heart is burning stronger than ever before. I have become so hungry to see people touched, changed, set free and delivered. The word of God is true, when we draw near to Him, He draws near to us. When we hunger and thirst after righteousness we shall be filled. And I’m getting more and hungrier for more of Him. When we pour out of what we have received, the Lord can use us in ways greater than we could ever imagine.
I have been answering prayer calls the last few nights and the amount of calls we get every night just blows me away. People are looking for God to touch them, to heal their bodies, save their loved ones etc. The need is great but we have the answer! Every time we pray for somebody the presence of God is so strong! People are getting saved and baptized in the Holy Spirit while we are praying for them on the phone. Sick bodies are getting healed, and people are catching the fire of revival. It’s just amazing everything God is doing, Jesus is still alive today and He is using people just like you and me to show the world how much He loves them. –Ben K.
Rodney Howard Browne – Grace H. and Regis & Jody A. Testimony
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Regis & Jody A.
It’s not that I did not know or credit Jesus with salvation, but I have a greater understanding of the power backing His precious Name…when using the Gospel Soul Winning Script and other tools, I see so clearly that Jesus is always glorified, Jesus is always drawing people unto himself, Jesus is always healing in His Name…it is NEVER our magnetic personalities, NEVER our persuasive salesmanship, it is NEVER anything more nor anything less than the PRECIOUS NAME OF JESUS…JESUS is more real to me since the broadcasts have begun just like the day He came and found me…oh, how can I ever thank him enough…His great love and compassion compels me to go and preach the GOSPEL OF CHRIST for it IS THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION…
Grace H.
My beloved Pastor Rodney and Blessed Adonica Greetings we watching your Live preaching program God using and we can see Holy Spirit working every your message many time I feel in my body holy spirit torching through your message. God Bless your ministry. We pray for your ministry watching live program. God Bless you, please pray for us. Mathew. Middle East.
Twenty One Reasons We Know That We Know The Lord – Part Two by Rodney Howard Browne
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We know we know the Lord because:
6. We have overcome the world and Satan
“I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one.I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.” 1 John 2:12-14 NKJV
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith.” 1 John 5:4 NKJV
“We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.” 1 John 5:18 NKJV
Because we know the Father; because we are born of God; because His word abides in us; because our faith is in Him; because we keep ourselves and choose to not sin – therefore we have overcome the wicked one and he cannot touch us.
7. We hate the world and the things of the world
“Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one’s own resources or in the stability of earthly things] — these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself]. And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.” 1 John 2:15-17 AMP
The child of God, who knows God, does not love the world or things of the world. The more we come to know the Father; the more time we spend with Him; the less we desire worldly carnal things.
8. We are one with the Body of Christ
“They went out from our number, but they did not [really] belong to us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us. But [they withdrew] that it might be plain that they all are not of us.” 1 John 2:19 AMP
Those who know the Father have fellowship with Him and with each other. They are not exclusive, neither do they separate themselves. They do not fight against each other, but they do everything to walk in peace with each other.
9. We are anointed by the Spirit
“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that He has promised us — eternal life. These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you. But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.” 1 John 2:20-27 NKJV
You cannot fake the anointing – you are either anointed or you are not. Those who know the Father also know and recognize the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
10. We know the truth that sets us free
“I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.” 1 John 2:21 NKJV
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” They answered Him, ‘We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.’ ” John 8:32-36 NKJV
We know the Truth because we know the Father. The Truth sets us free from sin and from the bondage of sin. We are free indeed.
11. Because we acknowledge God and His Son Jesus Christ
“Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the
beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that He has promised us —
eternal life.” 1 John 2:22-25 NKJV
We know the Father, and we know Jesus, because we acknowledge that He is Lord, God and Savior. Because we believe, we have eternal life now.
The Church – Preaching, Teaching And Making Disciples by Rodney Howard Browne
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The mission of the local church is: Preaching and teaching; Making disciples; Fellowship; Worship; Missions and evangelism; Maturity of the believer; Ministry in the home; Ministry to material needs.
Preaching and teaching:
In Mark 16:15, Mark records that Jesus commanded the Church to preach the Gospel and in Matthew’s account, He emphasizes the teaching mission of the church (Matthew 28:19-20).
We can see in the book of Acts that the Church did what Jesus told them to do – to both preach and teach:
• Acts 5:42 NKJV – And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
• Acts 2:42 Kenneth S. Wuest – And they were giving constant attention to the teaching of the apostles and to that which they held in common with them, and to the breaking of the bread and to the gatherings where prayers to God were offered.
• Acts 11:25-26 NKJV – Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
• Acts 15:35 NKJV – Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
• Acts 18:11 NKJV – And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
• Acts 20:20-21 NKJV – How I kept back nothing that was helpful, buts proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 28:30-31 NKJV – Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
Preach means to herald; to proclaim; to publish. Preaching serves to both recruit and motivate the hearer. Through preaching, new babes are born into the family of God. Teach means to disciple, to instruct; to impart skill, knowledge or comprehension to. Teaching is the maturing ministry of the Church. Through teaching, the babes grow up and are matured from drinking milk to eating strong meat.
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 NKJV
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews 5:12-14 NKJV
Making disciples:
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 KJV
The Greek word translated “teach” is matheteuo, from mathetes, which means “disciple.” The Church is commanded by Jesus to teach – or disciple – all nations. Discipling involves teaching, but is more than just teaching – it is setting and leading by example. You can tell someone how to do it, but showing them is so much more effective. People learn a little by what you say, more by what you do and the most by who you are! Those who merely teach, have pupils, but those who disciple, make followers.
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. 8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-8 NKJV
The Church must teach God’s word, live God’s word and demonstrate God’s word. This requires that they personally submit themselves to the Word and the Spirit and allow God to do a work in them and through them. Always point people to God and His word, not to yourself; lift Jesus up; glorify the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
Disciple by word and deed:
• 1 Timothy 4:12 AMP – Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, but be an example (pattern) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.
• 1 Corinthians 11:1 AMP – Pattern yourselves after me [follow my example], as I imitate and follow Christ (the Messiah).
• Ephesians 5:1 AMP – Therefore be imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].
• Philippians 3:17 AMP – Brethren, together follow my example and observe those who live after the pattern we have set for you.
The local church will be strong when its members – under a Spirit-filled ministry – learn from one another, grow together and strengthen one another.
Ministers Conference 2010 – Andrew M. Testimony
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The 2010 Ministers Conference was my first conference at The River. In the services that I had the privilege to sit through I really felt my spirit begin to stir with a hunger to see my home country set on fire again. In the Saturday morning service the power of God hit me so hard that all I could do was just weep before Him as he broke my heart for The Great South Land of The Holy Spirit. If that was merely the spark that ignites the fire of God in my home country then it will be a raging inferno that sweeps the land with no limits and no boundaries.
I know God has been stretching me and molding me and being a part of the Helps Ministry during Ministers Conference has really changed my view on how a church should function behind the scenes. The things I have learnt about anointed service and serving with a spirit of excellence have been amazing and all were confirmed by the positive reactions of the visiting Ministers. Most of these things are totally new to me because they virtually don’t exist in a lot of the churches that I grew up in.
Minister’s Conference 2010 – Angel D. Testimony
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As Minister’s Conference drew near, there was an expectation of something grand that the Lord was going to do in my life. I did not know exactly what it was but I did know that something was going to be done. Throughout the Conference it was as if faith was being injected into me everyday. At the beginning of the week, I was feeling like in a lull but as the days went by I felt that something was happening on the inside.
God definitely was expanding my territory and strengthening and encouraging me to believe beyond where I was at. I opened up my heart to the greater things that God has for my life and I chose not to limit Him in what He wants to do in my life. It is very easy to remain in what I know rather than to venture out into the unknown where it is new and uncomfortable.
My faith rose up as the week went by and it was what I needed to confront the challenges that would come my way by the end of the week. I was able to take on the obstacle by faith and in victory by trusting in all that I heard throughout the week being reminded of how God would supply and meet my every need. In the end, God did come through in a way that was unexpected but it was an example of trusting God and believing Him with no limits and no boundaries. I thank God for what He is doing in me and it was a blessing to be at the Minister’s Conference this year.