The Sealed

Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, Brazil
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Dear Saints,

Yesterday when the 400 disciples went door-to-door in the community, the Lord continued to use them to pray for the people’s needs and to heal the infirm. Many hands were raised when I asked them at this morning’s training session who had healed the sick in the name of Jesus in accordance with Jesus’ command in Luke 10:9. The kingdom of God is near here. Read the rest of this entry »

Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, Brazil
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Dear Precious Saints of the Kingdom,

This morning as I entered the packed auditorium for the second day of training, the disciples were already on the stage testifying excitedly of what the Lord had done through them yesterday afternoon when they went from home to home in the town proclaiming the kingdom of God. I was very encouraged. People had been healed in their homes and repented of their sins, putting their faith in Jesus Christ.

After I went up to the stage to teach the 400 disciples, I asked how many of them had actually healed the sick as they went from door to door. A sea of hands went up! Something unusual is happening in Santa Cruz through these disciples. Last evening, the disciples attended different Read the rest of this entry »

Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo State
1:30 PM Tuesday Afternoon, January 27, 2009

Dear Partners in the Great Commission,

This morning I put approximately 400 trainees through the initial session of boot camp. I have never before seen such a large group of on fire, sold-out disciples under one roof. They had come together from various cities under the covering of Pastor Jonathan Ferreira, an elder statesman with apostolic authority in Brazil. The spiritual atmosphere was highly charged with these believers chomping at the bit like racehorses at the starting gate. All they need is to be taught about their weapon—the authority Christ gives to His disciples to heal the sick—and exactly how to use it to perform miracles of healing to demonstrate to the lost that the kingdom is near. Read the rest of this entry »

Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo State
Monday, January 26, 2009

Dear Prayer Partners,

Upon my arrival here earlier today, I was told that Santa Cruz has a history of hostility towards the evangelical gospel of Jesus Christ. Historically, the Catholic Church forbids its people to read the Bible, a privilege set aside only for the priests. Over the years since it was officially founded 139 years ago, Santa Cruz has witnessed public Bible burnings by Catholic priests. On one occasion the Bibles were given to the people by an evangelical missionary.

This week a group of 400 disciples have gathered here from different cities and states of Brazil under the leadership of Pastor Jonathan Ferreira, founder of the ministry “Valley of Blessing.” Read the rest of this entry »