Winter Bible Seminar 2011- Tuesday
Tuesday, February 22. In the 8:30 a.m. session, Jeanne Orrison laid out God’s Pathway to Life. Third John 2 says, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (NKJV). God doesn’t mince words. He tells us exactly what kind of life He wants us to have: abundantly prosperous, with “running over” blessings. When we believe in Jesus, God takes us off the path of darkness and puts us on His ever-brighter path. And He tells us in His Word how to have a good trip on that path. “God wants us to prosper in all things,” Rev. Orrison said. “But not only does He want us to prosper—He wants us in health.”
In the 9:30 a.m. service, Bob Keich asked the congregation, “What are you submitting your life to? Are you submitting your life to the Word and the Spirit of God?” He talked about how today’s society is driven by what we think and desire. “Submission isn’t something our flesh yearns for,” he said. “But submission is a plan of God for you to walk in blessing.”
Monday, February 21. After having the congregation stretch at the beginning of the 8:30 a.m. service, Bill Ray ministered on “The Stretch of Faith.” He encouraged those in attendance to be flexible for God. “Stretch yourself,” he said. “It’s good for you to be uncomfortable every now and then. When you are stretched, you have to depend on the Lord!”
Sunday, February 20. Inspired by the RHEMA Bible Church choir’s offertory song during the Sunday morning service, Kenneth W. Hagin kicked off Winter Bible Seminar 2011 by preaching during the evening service on the blood of Jesus. He reminded the congregation that the blood is the pillar of Christianity, providing not just remission of sin but also protection and healing. It’s through Jesus’ blood that we are accepted by God and made righteous. Every blessing of God that we have comes to us through the blood. We don’t hear many sermons nowadays on the blood of Christ, but it’s time for us to get back to making much of the blood.