http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/feed/? Latest topics Sat, 23 May 2009 15:59:24 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/feed/? http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/increasing-the-government-of-christ-on-earth-t157.htm Admin Increasing the Government of Christ Here on Earth By David Coker ...and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end… (Isaiah 9:6-7) If you looked in the natural, you might say the Kingdom of God is not increasing, but withering up and dissipating. You see Islam, Hinduism and secular humanism taking over the ... Kingdom Living Sat, 23 May 2009 15:59:24 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/increasing-the-government-of-christ-on-earth-t157.htm#165 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/increasing-the-government-of-christ-on-earth-t157.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/governing-the-affairs-of-men-t156.htm Admin Governing the Affairs of Men By Jonas Clark Is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God political? What is politics really? Every born again believer has a governing spiritual nature. That’s because you have the nature of Christ in you. When Jesus ascended into heaven he gave five gifts to His Church. We call these five-fold ascension gifts apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. These gifts were given by the apostle and founder of the Church. Through these gifts the Holy Spirit ... Kingdom Living Fri, 01 May 2009 01:00:58 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/governing-the-affairs-of-men-t156.htm#164 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/governing-the-affairs-of-men-t156.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/can-you-really-buy-a-spiritual-breakthrough-t155.htm Admin Can You Really Buy A Spiritual Breakthrough? By Jennifer LeClaire A newspaper reporter called me the other day to solicit my opinion on an elderly woman’s so-called “divinely inspired concoctions.” Her little shop of mystic wonderments peddles oils, herbs, sprays and candles that claim to bring love into your life, and even get others to obey your every command. As the reporter described the woman’s mixtures, supposedly potent enough to solve any problem known ... Questions & Answers Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:26:35 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/can-you-really-buy-a-spiritual-breakthrough-t155.htm#163 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/can-you-really-buy-a-spiritual-breakthrough-t155.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/bringing-christianty-to-a-marketplace-in-recession-t154.htm Admin Bringing Christianity to a Marketplace in Recession By John Dillard As a body of believers we are often faced with trying to figure out how the world and all that it stands for intersects with our beliefs. Frequently it appears as if the truth has gotten muddied and caused our view of right and wrong to be grayed. It is in these times I strive to step back and to see the world as Jesus did and not through that solely of my own eyes. Office politics are frequently the bane ... Kingdom Living Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:42:40 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/bringing-christianty-to-a-marketplace-in-recession-t154.htm#162 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/bringing-christianty-to-a-marketplace-in-recession-t154.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/does-the-church-have-multiple-personalities-t153.htm Admin Does The Church Have Multiple Personalities? By David Coker Have you ever seen a ventriloquist on television? I saw one recently. He had multiple characters, each with markedly different personalities and voices. As I watched, I thought about the state of today’s Church and considered just what the Church would be like as personified by a ventriloquist’s dummies. What personalities would he create to represent it? I came up with five personalities today’s Church exhibits. ... Kingdom Living Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:00:45 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/does-the-church-have-multiple-personalities-t153.htm#161 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/does-the-church-have-multiple-personalities-t153.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/one-lord-one-faith-one-baptism-f7/using-creative-ideas-to-share-your-faith-t152.htm Admin Using Creative Ideas to Share Your Faith By Rev. Tina K. Platt Have you ever met someone who was turned off by the idea of God's true existence and His divine plan for man, simply because of the confusion that centers around the numerous religions that have come into effect today? Well, this article gives way to creative ideas on how to effectively share your faith. Let's begin by examining Proverbs 11:30 which states the following... "The fruit of the righteous ... One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:16:03 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/one-lord-one-faith-one-baptism-f7/using-creative-ideas-to-share-your-faith-t152.htm#160 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/one-lord-one-faith-one-baptism-f7/using-creative-ideas-to-share-your-faith-t152.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/this-day-we-fight-prayer-that-stops-the-devil-t151.htm Admin This Day We Fight: Prayer that stops the devil By Francis Frangipane In our rapidly changing times people are desperate to know the future. Barely do we adjust to the last changes, when totally new realities explode into our world. In answer to the common fears spawned by change, society has seen a plethora of occult and demonic sources - fortunetellers, astrologers and psychic hotlines - all pretending to be able peek into the mystery of tomorrow. Indeed, how many ... Spiritual 'Watchmen' / Prayer Requests Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:11:29 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/this-day-we-fight-prayer-that-stops-the-devil-t151.htm#159 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/this-day-we-fight-prayer-that-stops-the-devil-t151.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/teamwork-and-leadership-t150.htm Admin Teamwork and Leadership By John C. Maxwell Leadership Inspiration from Nature Leadership lessons are all around for those who know how to look for them. I’ve observed some- powerful motives for leading through teams from the trees around me. A few winters ago, parts of the southeastern United States, including Atlanta where I now live, endured a much tougher than usual winter. Following a wet, six-inch snowfall, pine trees made a great parable of the need for teamwork. Along ... Spiritual Leadership Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:56:06 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/teamwork-and-leadership-t150.htm#158 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/teamwork-and-leadership-t150.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/the-top-to-bottom-faith-examination-t149.htm Admin The Top-To-Bottom Faith Examination By Jennifer LeClaire What in the world is happening? It’s a trial – and not just any brand of trial. A raging fiery tribulation. A top to bottom faith examination. A fruit inspection. You are on audition for God on the way to the next level. You were walking by faith and not by sight down the narrow path that leads to life. One day at a time, you were pressing on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling ... Kingdom Living Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:38:50 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/the-top-to-bottom-faith-examination-t149.htm#157 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/the-top-to-bottom-faith-examination-t149.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/terrorist-groups-operating-in-churches-t148.htm Admin Terrorist groups operating in churches Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches..They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin. Their leader, Osama Bin Lucifer, trained these groups to destroy the Body of Christ. The plan is to come into the church disguised as Christians and to work within the church to discourage, disrupt, and destroy. However, there have also been reports ... Wake-Up Calls! Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:46:56 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/terrorist-groups-operating-in-churches-t148.htm#156 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/terrorist-groups-operating-in-churches-t148.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/prayer-language-speaking-in-tongues-t147.htm Admin Prayer Language and Speaking in Tongues: Do You Speak Holy Ghost? By Mary Alice Isleib The Holy Spirit has given us a powerful prayer language that we can use as a weapon against the wiles of the enemy. Are you using all the weapons in your spiritual arsenal? Many are adept at wielding the sword of the Spirit and pleading the blood of Jesus against principalities and powers. Others do spiritual warfare through walking in obedience and love. Still others dispatch ministering ... Spiritual 'Watchmen' / Prayer Requests Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:34:04 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/prayer-language-speaking-in-tongues-t147.htm#155 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/prayer-language-speaking-in-tongues-t147.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/put-on-the-whole-armor-of-god-f12/good-spiritual-advice-t146.htm Admin An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' 1. Pray 2. Go to bed on time. 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed. 4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health. 5. Delegate tasks to capable others. 6. Simplify and unclutter your life. 7. ... Put On The Whole Armor of God Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:20:04 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/put-on-the-whole-armor-of-god-f12/good-spiritual-advice-t146.htm#154 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/put-on-the-whole-armor-of-god-f12/good-spiritual-advice-t146.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/why-god-allows-pain-t145.htm Admin This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen... ************************************ A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do ... Questions & Answers Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:08:00 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/why-god-allows-pain-t145.htm#153 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/why-god-allows-pain-t145.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/what-to-do-when-you-feel-like-giving-up-t144.htm Admin What To Do When You Feel Like Giving Up (Taken from the 'Jonas Clark Ministries') Spiritual warfare against the mind releases fear, confusion, despair and offense. Spiritual battles are not fought with fleshly ordnance. scri pture declares, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh” (2 Corinthians 10:3). Spiritual warfare is using the Word of God and your delegated authority to oppose demonic opposition against you. The Holy Spirit is still giving us understanding ... Questions & Answers Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:44:31 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/what-to-do-when-you-feel-like-giving-up-t144.htm#152 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/questions-answers-f6/what-to-do-when-you-feel-like-giving-up-t144.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/twas-the-night-jesus-came-t143.htm Admin > > >> 'Twas The Night Jesus Came > > >> > > >> > > >> 'Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house, > > >> not a person was praying, not one in the house... > > >> > > >> The Bible was left on the shelf without care, > > >> for no one thought Jesus would ever come there... > > >> > > >> The children were dressing to crawl into bed, > > >> ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:09:09 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/twas-the-night-jesus-came-t143.htm#151 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/twas-the-night-jesus-came-t143.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/through-a-child-s-eyes-t142.htm Admin The following excerpts are actual letters that were written by children. ******************************** Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok? Neil ******************************** Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones why don't you just keep the ones you got now? Jane ************************************ Dear God, I think the staplr is one of your greatest inventions. Ruth ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:35:54 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/through-a-child-s-eyes-t142.htm#150 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/through-a-child-s-eyes-t142.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/gratitude-with-an-attitude-t141.htm Admin Gratitude With an attitude of gratitude, I attract greater good into my life. I am grateful for all the good in my life and aware that by being grateful, I am attracting even more good to me. Gratitude is more than just thankfulness. It is a deeper awareness that because God is present within every person and situation, ultimate good is also present. As I begin each day both in the awareness that God is all good at all times and with the assurance that I am one with God, I have the strength, ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:12:01 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/gratitude-with-an-attitude-t141.htm#149 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/gratitude-with-an-attitude-t141.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-poem-about-our-girlfriends-t140.htm Admin A POEM ABOUT OUR GIRLFRIENDS Someone will always be prettier. Someone will always be smarter. Some of their houses will be bigger. Some will drive a better car. Their children will do better in school. And their husband will fix more things around the house. So let it go, and love you and your circumstances. Think about it! The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart. And the richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes~~~~ ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-poem-about-our-girlfriends-t140.htm#148 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-poem-about-our-girlfriends-t140.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/beware-of-this-book-oprah-is-pushing-it-t139.htm Admin I received the following informative E-mail from a dear Sister & friend of mine in the Lord. Please take heed! - Administrator ************************************ Dear Sisters/Brothers: Take a look at the e-mail I got from a friend who lives in North Carolina ! Wow! It sounds like this pastor cares about his people and cares about the truth of God’s Word and praise God, this pastor couldn’t be bought!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... Wake-Up Calls! Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:55:18 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/beware-of-this-book-oprah-is-pushing-it-t139.htm#147 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/beware-of-this-book-oprah-is-pushing-it-t139.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/pressing-for-the-prize-of-the-high-calling-f14/discover-the-cause-cure-for-spiritual-deception-t138.htm Admin Discover The Cause And Cure For Spiritual Deception By Jennifer LeClaire Medical doctors call it Usher syndrome. It’s a disorder that causes deafness and gradual loss of sight. You may have heard about it in the news recently. Jacob, the nine-year-old son of star horse jockey Kent Desormeaux, is suffering from the disease. Jacob is progressively going blind, and more quickly than anticipated. Doctors say in a few more years he may not be able to see at all. As a parent, ... Pressing For the Prize of the High Calling Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:33:25 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/pressing-for-the-prize-of-the-high-calling-f14/discover-the-cause-cure-for-spiritual-deception-t138.htm#146 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/pressing-for-the-prize-of-the-high-calling-f14/discover-the-cause-cure-for-spiritual-deception-t138.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/a-leadership-checkup-t137.htm Admin A Leadership Check-up By John C. Maxwell A vital leader seldom waits for failure before appraising his or her leadership skills. These eight questions will help you evaluate your leadership strengths and weaknesses. You can then fine-tune your personal development program accordingly. 1. How and where do I have influence? Influence – not position or power – makes a leader successful. What is my current level of influence at work? How often do others turn to me for direction ... Spiritual Leadership Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:08:06 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/a-leadership-checkup-t137.htm#145 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/a-leadership-checkup-t137.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/discerning-signs-and-the-supernatural-t136.htm Admin Discerning Signs and the Supernatural By David Coker What’s the purpose of supernatural signs that point toward your destination? God is building and establishing His Kingdom. But He’s not pressured to build His Kingdom using media hype and hocus-pocus. No, He’s doing it His way, according to His Word. He’s setting apostolic governing churches in territories to build His Church. One function of true apostles and prophets is to expose the counterfeit operations of Satan that ... Wake-Up Calls! Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:41:10 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/discerning-signs-and-the-supernatural-t136.htm#144 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/discerning-signs-and-the-supernatural-t136.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/the-price-of-praylessness-t135.htm Admin The Price of Prayerlessness READ | Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Imagine walking through a crowded airport. You can't move without bumping into someone. You're late for your flight, and a wheel just broke on your over-packed suitcase. With no other option, you're forced to carry the luggage and slowly maneuver through the congested lobby toward the ticketing area. Almost immediately, a young ... Spiritual 'Watchmen' / Prayer Requests Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:49:59 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/the-price-of-praylessness-t135.htm#143 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/the-price-of-praylessness-t135.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/an-awesome-prayer-t134.htm Admin Best Prayer I Have Heard In A Long Time... Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disin terested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension ... Spiritual 'Watchmen' / Prayer Requests Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:22:17 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/an-awesome-prayer-t134.htm#142 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/an-awesome-prayer-t134.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/breaking-generational-curses-t133.htm Admin An Exclusive Interview Pastor Larry Huch on Breaking Generational Curses By Jennifer LeClaire Larry Huch learned about generational curses the hard way – he was afflicted with one. Namely rage. Huch was not only addicted to cocaine, but some of his best friends were drug lords. He even tried to find God through his drug of choice and all sorts of exotic religions before someone invited him to church. There, the young barefoot and bearded man with waist-length dirty hair, feather earrings ... Kingdom Living Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:33:44 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/breaking-generational-curses-t133.htm#141 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/breaking-generational-curses-t133.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/jesus-vs-santa-t132.htm Admin Jesus vs. Santa > With just a few days before Christmas REMEMBER: > Jesus is Better than Santa > Santa lives at the North Pole. > JESUS is everywhere. > Santa rides in a sleigh > JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. > Santa comes but once a year > JESUS is an ever present help. > Santa fills your stockings with goodies > JESUS supplies all your needs. > Santa comes down your chimney uninvited > JESUS stands ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:56:13 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/jesus-vs-santa-t132.htm#140 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/jesus-vs-santa-t132.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/pressing-for-the-prize-of-the-high-calling-f14/daily-inspiration-faith-t131.htm Admin [Subject: FW: daily inspiration Deliverance is on the way out of whatever situation we are facing! We must remember that we may not know what the future holds, but we SHOULD know and NEED TO KNOW who controls our future! It's Time to Believe Again It's time to believe again. You may have situations that look like they're set in stone, but everything you're facing is subject to change. It is not over until God says it is over. Even if you've been praying for a situation for ... Pressing For the Prize of the High Calling Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:11:23 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/pressing-for-the-prize-of-the-high-calling-f14/daily-inspiration-faith-t131.htm#139 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/pressing-for-the-prize-of-the-high-calling-f14/daily-inspiration-faith-t131.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/good-morning-t130.htm Admin When I say good morning I mean to say: G-od O-ffers us His O-utstanding D-evotion to M-ake us O-bedient & R-eady for a N-ew day with Him. I-nspire others please, and N-ever forget G-od loves you! HAVE A BLESSED DAY! Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:03:56 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/good-morning-t130.htm#138 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/good-morning-t130.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-touch-of-inspiration-t129.htm Admin [

Happiness keeps you sweet,
Trials keep you strong,
Sorrows keep you human,
Failures keep you humble,
Success keeps you glowing,
But Only God Keeps You Going!

]]> Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:52:04 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-touch-of-inspiration-t129.htm#137 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-touch-of-inspiration-t129.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/the-parrot-t128.htm Admin LOL!! The Parrot A young man named John received a parrot as an early Christmas gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the bird's vocabulary. Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:39:50 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/the-parrot-t128.htm#136 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/the-parrot-t128.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/membership-announcements-f16/new-forum-categories-nwv-community-info-t127.htm Admin Greetings in the Amighty name of Jesus, my dear sisters and brothers in Christ! For our community announcements this month Dec. 08, I just want to update you all concerning the NWV forum which now has five new category topics in which all of our members are free to post in, and the new topic categories and their sub categories are as follows: *Bible Study .....(sub) Questions & Answers *Apostolic Talk .....(sub) One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism *Spiritual ... Membership Announcements Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:38:02 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/membership-announcements-f16/new-forum-categories-nwv-community-info-t127.htm#135 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/membership-announcements-f16/new-forum-categories-nwv-community-info-t127.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/christians-helping-christians-f5/revelation146-7-ltd-for-divine-shopping-online1-t126.htm Admin Greetings in Jesus Everyone! Just a special note to let you all know about a new Christian shopping place online. The details are below. I hope you find this info very useful. Take care & God bless! Revelation 14:6, 7 (LTD.) - A unique Christian gift store that offers a large selection of brand name merchandise such as church supplies, unique gift ideas, best selling Bibles, books, T-Shirts, accessories, Bible reference study materials, communionware, jewelry, Sunday School ... Christians Helping Christians Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:08:28 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/christians-helping-christians-f5/revelation146-7-ltd-for-divine-shopping-online1-t126.htm#134 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/christians-helping-christians-f5/revelation146-7-ltd-for-divine-shopping-online1-t126.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/heavenly-shout-outs-f2/surviving-the-scars-t125.htm Admin Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole that was behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out through the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. In the house, his mother was looking out through the window. She saw the two as they got ... Heavenly Shout Outs! Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:54:19 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/heavenly-shout-outs-f2/surviving-the-scars-t125.htm#133 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/heavenly-shout-outs-f2/surviving-the-scars-t125.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/daily-inspiration-t124.htm Admin Deliverance is on the way out of whatever situation we are facing! We must remember that we may not know what the future holds, but we SHOULD know and NEED TO KNOW who controls our future! It's Time to Believe Again It's time to believe again. You may have situations that look like they're set in stone, but everything you're facing is subject to change. It is not over until God says it is over. Even if you've been praying for a situation for ten or thirty years, God is still ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:20:13 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/daily-inspiration-t124.htm#132 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/daily-inspiration-t124.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/ask-persistently-grow-in-the-process-t123.htm Admin Ask Persistently – Grow in the Process (Luke 11:5-13) Do you ever feel impatient with God? Does He seem late in answering your requests or meeting your needs? Jesus spoke to the issues of how to pray, how long to pray, and how long God might take to respond. One day His disciples asked Him to teach them to pray (Luke 11:1). He told a story about someone with a need who was very persistent in asking a neighbor for help (11:5-8 ). The story makes it clear that our ... Spiritual 'Watchmen' / Prayer Requests Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:11:35 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/ask-persistently-grow-in-the-process-t123.htm#131 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/ask-persistently-grow-in-the-process-t123.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/a-spirit-of-witchcraft-can-a-christian-operate-in-witchcraft-t122.htm Admin A Spirit of Witchcraft: Can A Christian Operate In Witchcraft? By Jonas Clark The Not-So-Wonderful Wizard of Sarx. Before you blame spirits of wickedness for your woes, consider the role the fleshly workings of witchcraft plays in your suffering. Born again or lost, Pentecostal or Presbyterian, most people have some sense of what witchcraft is. Some equate witchcraft with Halloween, jack-o’-lanterns and caped women atop broomsticks. Others think of Wicca or African witchdoctors. Still ... Kingdom Living Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:50:38 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/a-spirit-of-witchcraft-can-a-christian-operate-in-witchcraft-t122.htm#130 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/a-spirit-of-witchcraft-can-a-christian-operate-in-witchcraft-t122.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/some-facts-about-fruit-t121.htm Admin Some Facts about Fruit by Rick Warren But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) *** *** *** *** One of my fondest memories of growing up is my father’s garden. It seemed my dad grew everything in his garden. In fact, he always grew enough to feed the entire neighborhood. Whenever people would stop by our home for a visit, they’d ... Kingdom Living Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:03:53 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/some-facts-about-fruit-t121.htm#129 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/some-facts-about-fruit-t121.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/growing-strong-in-the-lord-t120.htm Admin Growing Strong in the Lord By Jonas Clark The Spirit of the Lord is saying, “It is time for more spiritual strength and capacity.” Are you willing to do what it takes to develop spiritual muscle? The Spirit of the Lord is saying, “It is time for more spiritual strength and capacity.” I’m sure this is a welcomed prophetic announcement for Christians with a desire to receive all that Jesus has planned for them. This may even be a confirmation for those with gifts and anointing ... Kingdom Living Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:27:23 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/growing-strong-in-the-lord-t120.htm#128 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/growing-strong-in-the-lord-t120.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/apostolic-power-for-signs-wonders-in-the-church-t119.htm Admin Apostolic Power for Signs & Wonders in the Church By Ryan LeStrange The apostolic is bringing signs, wonders and miracles back to the local church. As the apostolic revolution marches forward, the Church is being changed. Its very foundation is being reexamined. God is taking us back to His original blueprint. This move of God is nothing new but rather a return to the principles that launched the early Church. With this reformation also comes persecution. Indeed, today ... Kingdom Living Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:51:15 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/apostolic-power-for-signs-wonders-in-the-church-t119.htm#127 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/apostolic-power-for-signs-wonders-in-the-church-t119.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/out-of-the-mouth-of-the-young-t118.htm Admin 10 Year Old Brings Bible to Public School: Boldness out of the Mouth of the Young Mommy, can I take my Bible to school today?” Nine words that brought both delight and concern to my heart. Delight that my 10-year-old darling would love Jesus enough to take Him to school with her in leather-bound form. Concern because I knew that love would breed persecution I wasn’t sure she was yet ready to fully understand. So I did what any good parent would do. I said, “Of course you can take ... Kingdom Living Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:21:35 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/out-of-the-mouth-of-the-young-t118.htm#126 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/out-of-the-mouth-of-the-young-t118.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/restoring-fallen-christian-leaders-to-holiness-t117.htm Admin Restoring Fallen Christian Leaders to Holiness By Rick Joyner The fear of the Lord and the pursuit of holiness in a fallen world. In Scripture “the flesh” is a metaphor for the carnal nature of fallen man, which is in opposition to the Spirit of God. The attributes of this carnal nature are listed in Galatians 5:17-21: “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, ... Spiritual Leadership Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:10:51 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/restoring-fallen-christian-leaders-to-holiness-t117.htm#125 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/restoring-fallen-christian-leaders-to-holiness-t117.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/are-you-addicted-to-your-pastor-t116.htm Admin Are you addicted to your Pastor? By Elder Dane T. Cunningham Are you a chocolate lover who just can’t eat one piece? Perhaps you can eat a pint of your favorite ice cream and still want more. You are addicted if you compulsively engage in any habit or activity that is spiritually, emotionally or physically is unhealthy. Eating excessive amounts of chocolate not only can have an adverse effect on your skin but it can cause your blood sugar to increase resulting in a myriad of health ... Spiritual Leadership Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:36:42 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/are-you-addicted-to-your-pastor-t116.htm#124 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-leadership-f3/are-you-addicted-to-your-pastor-t116.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/to-leaders-prayer-for-our-nation-t115.htm Admin To the Churches The Lord God speaking loud and clear to the Leaders of His body: “Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you”. No longer can you keep silence, as a leader you have this responsibility to point at your congregation the way they should go, the dearest issues of our Lord are on the ballot. The Lord is saying CHOOSE LIFE, there is only one candidate that is speaking PRO-LIFE. Is not about race, age or economic issues. The Lord ... Spiritual 'Watchmen' / Prayer Requests Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:03:06 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/to-leaders-prayer-for-our-nation-t115.htm#123 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/to-leaders-prayer-for-our-nation-t115.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-daily-word-t114.htm Admin (Forwarded by Sis Lahlee) This was sent to me. I love this, and it reminds me of what you teach on! Read below. Life is too short for drama & petty things, so laugh hard, love truly and forgive quickly. Live While You Are Alive. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every Opportunity. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second time. A DAILY WORD: FAITH: God is the one power and presence in my life and in the universe.There ... Poetry, Bible Verses, Quotes & Short Stories Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:17:07 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-daily-word-t114.htm#122 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/poetry-bible-verses-quotes-short-stories-f9/a-daily-word-t114.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/christians-helping-christians-f5/the-god-of-wooden-plows-t113.htm Admin The God of Wooden Plows The Splendor of the Ordinary If you saw the movie The Passion of the Christ, you no doubt remember the film's powerful and overwhelming depiction of Jesus' scourging and crucifixion. But the film does contain one humorous moment, which hints at the high value God places on work. The scene, you may remember, shows Jesus at work as a carpenter, finishing a table. His mother comes over to examine it. Her opinion? The table is too high. Not to worry, ... Christians Helping Christians Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:03:52 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/christians-helping-christians-f5/the-god-of-wooden-plows-t113.htm#121 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/christians-helping-christians-f5/the-god-of-wooden-plows-t113.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/can-two-walk-together-t112.htm Admin Can Two Walk Together? Pastor James Groce Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3 While it seems that many advocate that it is possible for two to walk together when not agreed, the question, however, was not meant to be debatable, it is a statement of fact. It is the Bible’s way of asking a question that is not a question. “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?” Is another example of the same use of making a statement in query form. There ... Kingdom Living Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:11:12 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/can-two-walk-together-t112.htm#120 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/can-two-walk-together-t112.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/the-antichrist-identified-from-666-revelation-13-t111.htm Admin Praise the Lord everyone! Since we are living in the last and evil days of this end-time generation, during a time when Jesus specifically forewarned His "body" of believers to take heed to the prophetic signs of the Great Tribulation that will ultimately be accelerated by the antichrist.... I have been noticing more and more it seems, especially throughout this year's presidential campaign here in the USA, that the Bible, which is the true and infallible Word of God... ... Wake-Up Calls! Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:23:40 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/the-antichrist-identified-from-666-revelation-13-t111.htm#119 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/wake-up-calls-f13/the-antichrist-identified-from-666-revelation-13-t111.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/a-call-for-prayer-t110.htm Admin From: Gates of Glory Ministries, Inc Subject: Call For Prayer To: Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 4:39 AM Good morning; Just wanted to tell everyone that I am so grateful to have each of you, in my life. I pray you all have a blessed day. It was difficult for me to decide who I thought would DO this because many people claim to pray, but not everyone does. I hope I chose the right twelve. Please send this back to me (You'll see why). May everyone who received this message be ... Spiritual 'Watchmen' / Prayer Requests Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:52:52 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/a-call-for-prayer-t110.htm#117 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/spiritual-watchmen-prayer-requests-f4/a-call-for-prayer-t110.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/one-day-at-a-time-t109.htm Admin Hi there my dear Brothers & Sisters in the Kingdom, Look at these thoughts for today. I woke up this time - mid night just to send this to the selected few that God impressed on my heart. Come-on; live your life; "One Day at a Time". "Do not worry about tomorrow." Matthew 6:34 NIV "Worry is to joy what a vacuum cleaner is to dirt; you might as well attach your heart to a happiness-sucker and flip the switch." Jesus said, "Don't get ... Kingdom Living Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:47:29 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/one-day-at-a-time-t109.htm#116 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/one-day-at-a-time-t109.htm http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/make-your-election-sure-t108.htm Admin Make Your Election Sure Published : September 01, 2008 | Author : John Atkinson Once again the American political circus kicks into high gear with November nigh upon us. McCain? Obama? Who will get four years in the high seat as king of the beltway? Who will masses select to sit in the "most powerful office in the world"? This year, like every year we are in for seven months of campaigning and promises that may or may not be kept. On the uglier side, smears and attacks ... Kingdom Living Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:46:33 GMT http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/make-your-election-sure-t108.htm#115 http://visions-of.heavenforum.com/kingdom-living-f1/make-your-election-sure-t108.htm