Servias Ministries Blog

Acts 5:42   And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

As the saying goes:  There are three types of people-  Those that make things happen, those that watch things happen, and those that wonder what happened!

The disciples had been empowered in the Holy Spirit at the Day of Pentecost and were spreading the Gospel of good news of Jesus Christ.  There was only one temple in Jerusalem so the disciples went house to house teaching and preaching.  How wonderful it is to do the same today via the Internet.  Our Bible study is meant to enhance personal growth that will result in producing good fruit for the Kingdom.  It is good to keep abreast of the corporate big picture but we should not forsake the fellowshipping of the saints even if it is via the Internet.  We now that Sherry to monitor your questions or comments during the meeting.  The second broadcast went smoother than the first… we are getting the hang of it.  I encourage you to invite people over to view our Bible study and then have your own discussion after the broadcast.  What a way to spread the Gospel!

Our goal is not to tickle your ears with information but to bring forth truths that will bring forth manifested fruit for the Kingdom.  If you don’t plant good seed, you won’t produce good fruit.  One of our members has already had fruit come forth in an encounter with a family member.  I expect more reports of good fruit to come forth as we pursue the greatest revelation of the Scripture-Love.

I will be out of town for three days ministering to a beloved friend in need.  Those that did not participate in the Bible study yesterday can view it at ustream.tv.  Search on “unity153”.  What better way to start the week than to focus on Love.

As a reminder, we will live stream our Bible study at 3PM Central Time tomorrow.  You can watch it live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-baptism-of-love

It is called the “Unity153 show”.  There is no charge for this week’s telecast.  However, we will may have to utilize ustream’s pay-per-view in the future.  It would be priced at 99 cents per hour each week which is cheaper than going to any Bible study.  It is definitely cheaper than constructing a church building.  Hopefully you will consider the Bible study a worthy investment.  Servias Ministries is paying the cost for the non-advertising channel.  We don’t want their ads to take away the focus of Our Heavenly Father’s Word.  Since this study can be viewed anywhere in the world, we hope it continues to grow in viewership.

I have set up a wisefire.tv account to allow viewers to interact with us during the study.  Our group is “Unity153”.  You can sign up and join the discussion… assuming we don’t get overrun with questions.  This is our second attempt so bear with us as it continues to evolve.

If you are led to assist in funding our live broadcasts, send your tithes and freewill Love offerings to:

Servias Ministries, Inc.

PO Box 1471

Bethany, OK  73008

I have pondered the last forty-one years of spiritual training.  In 1987 I was made aware of my calling.  I am personally convinced that I was given the calling before I was formed in the womb (Jeremiah 1:5).  Our Heavenly Father put us here at this time in history, not by accident but by HIS perfect plan, will, and purpose.  The “Faith” movement was in full swing in the 1970’s and I embraced all the was being taught.  I read every book I could get my hands on.  I listened to teaching tapes at least six times each.  I immersed myself in the teaching of faith.  Our Heavenly Father was pleased enough to confirm HIS Word in me.  Miracles did happen.  Healing, health, financial miracles, etc. all occurred before my very eyes.  There was no question of the fruitfulness of faith.  But then a transition came after my missionary trip to Romania in 1993.  Suddenly the fruitfulness of the past 22 years waned and I knew things were drying up.  It was like the Ark had been moved and nobody noticed.  No longer were the miracles flowing like they once were.  It was like we were living in the past.  Our Heavenly Father had commissioned me to begin praying an hour each morning before work, beginning in 1990.  Everyday HE would wake me up at 5:00 AM.  That was our deal.  I would pray from 6 to 7 then begin the business day.  That went on throughout the decade of the 90’s.  In 1996 HE separated me from the Pentecostal church age.  It was time to “leave the camp” so HE could train me directly without a pastor as an intermediary.

For the past 16 years HE has had me in a cleansing cycle.  HE sent me to Biblical Law school to be exposed to the 613 Commandments and Statutes.  In the late 90’s I was one of twelve men called to a Bible Law project to be posted on the Internet.  All but two of us walked away from the project but I had committed to participate and was compelled to fulfill my commitment.  This project was completed by early 2000.  In the last 16 years, HE has sent me on prophetic trips, studied the Law, and finally moved my focus to Love.  I believe this is the culmination of my training in preparation of my calling.  I also believe that I am not alone in this time of preparation.  Yes, many are called but few are chosen.  What does it take to be in the chosen group?  I believe it takes a willingness and acceptance of taking on the full character of Our Heavenly Father.  Jesus did.  Signs and wonders followed Him.  I have observed the Feast of Tabernacles over the last 16 years and have been a speaker at many of the meetings.  These times were preparation of something much greater than anything that happened in the Pentecostal era.  We had to go through that era as part of our training but it was not the culmination of our callings.  We then needed to go through a cleansing period.  I see the completion of that cycle.  It is now time to expect fruit of the Tabernacles period to come forth.

Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 

In the past, we have focused on both faith and prophecy but was it in the context of walking in Love?  The evidence and observation would say “No”.  The extremely good news is that this is changing.  As we embrace the fullness of Love, faith is ready to operate with the proper intent.  When faith is operating by Love, the fruit will remain and be observed to be good fruit.  People will respond and the Kingdom will be established on earth as it is in Heaven.  We should now expect to walk in the fullness of faith and power as we embrace Love as our primary motivation.  That is the correct priority!

Psalm 18:21 ​​For I have kept the ways of the LORD, ​​And have not wickedly departed from my God.

22 ​​For all His judgments were before me, ​​And I did not put away His statutes from me.

In this passage, “ways” is the Hebrew word derek and is defined as:

1) way, road, distance, journey, manner

a) road, way, path

b) journey

c) direction

d) manner, habit, way

e) of course of life (fig.)

f) of moral character (fig.)

The word has two attributes to focus on: intent and direction.  The Scripture indicates that the direction of Our Heavenly Father’s “ways” leads to restoration and life.  More importantly HIS ways are first determined by intent.  Intent precedes direction and action.  Love is the primal intent of Our Heavenly Father.  Until you view all of Scripture by this primal intent of Love, you will be unable to fully understand HIS ways.  Time after time Jesus would explain the ways of Our Heavenly Father.  Men would interject their ego into the Scripture to create tradition.  Jesus was a tradition buster.  Each of us must ask the question: “What is my intent?”  Is your intent self-preservation or to be a blessing to mankind?

If you want to know the ways of Our Heavenly Father, you must focus on Love, HIS most fundamental essence of character.  If you fail to focus on the intent that brought salvation to mankind, how can you truly know the fullness of HIS ways?  To walk in Love you must focus on Love.  If you focus on everything else, you will not fully know HIS ways.  You must back up to the “intent” of all HIS acts, Law, and prophecies.  If you become like HIM, you will know HIS intent and walk in the same intent.  You can then be trusted to bring forth the Kingdom for you will only speak what Our Heavenly Father directs you to speak and you will only do what Our Heavenly Father directs you to do, motivated by Love.  When a Father sees a son who can and will fully represent HIM because the son thinks, acts, and responds in the same manner as the Father, HE will hand him the Kingdom and will proclaim “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”

In Matthew 17 we are given an interesting account of Our Lord Jesus Christ in a glorified body:

1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

9 Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying,“Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.”

10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.  (NKJV)

This account is placed in here for us to glean some revelation of glorification:

“Now after six days” is prophetically six thousand years which happens to be our current time period.

Jesus only took a subset of HIS disciples to see first hand this glorification, a representation of the overcomers.

Moses represented the Law which occurred in the past at Mount Sinai; the Old Testament.

Elijah represented the prophets who spoke of future events to come.

Jesus represented the here and now.

Peter suggested that they build tabernacles for all three, a reference to the Feast of Tabernacles where on the eighth day the glorification comes.  Then something very interesting occurs.  Our Heavenly Father speaks and says “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”   Our Heavenly Father did not reference Moses (the past) or Elijah (the future),  only Jesus in the here and now.  Don’t get me wrong, it is important to study the Law and the Prophets but in the end they point to the revelation of Jesus Christ whom we are to emulate.  If we only focus on the past and future, then we will produce no fruit today.  Jesus was able to take on a glorified body before HIS resurrection.  HE was able to communicate and operate in the Heavenly realm talking to both Moses and Elijah.  Dare we operate as Jesus operated?  As HE is so are we!  (1John 4:17b)  This is the goal of our Sunday Bible Study.