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God’s Hand in Natural Calamities

God’s Hand in Natural Calamities

Pastor Jack teaches from the book of Joel, showing how God uses natural calamities to awaken nations to their need for Him. Drawing parallels between ancient Israel's locust plague and contemporary events like the New York blackout and unusual weather patterns, he calls the church to fasting and intercessory prayer as God's means of breaking spiritual bondage. Pastor Jack proclaims that God not only removes the enemy but abundantly blesses, restores lost years, and pours out His Spirit on those who turn to Him.
Praying With an Understanding Heart ? 1977

Praying With an Understanding Heart ? 1977

Pastor Jack teaches on praying with understanding, particularly focusing on understanding God the Father's heart. He addresses three common misunderstandings that hinder prayer: misunderstanding praise (not everything that happens is God's will), misunderstanding presumption (we can boldly ask according to His will), and misunderstanding persistence (God is ready to answer quickly, not reluctantly). Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14, Luke 11 and 18, and other passages, Pastor Jack emphasizes that God is not a capricious deity but a loving Father who desires to bless His children.
Enlargement Through Spiritual Language

Enlargement Through Spiritual Language

In this Sunday evening message from August 1977, Pastor Jack explores the biblical foundations and practical benefits of speaking in tongues. Drawing primarily from 1 Corinthians 14, he teaches on how praying in the Spirit brings enlargement through communication with God, personal edification, enhanced worship and thanksgiving, and spiritual refreshing and rest. Pastor Jack emphasizes that spiritual language is not a substitute for other spiritual disciplines but a valuable complement to them, correcting abuses while affirming the Holy Spirit's desire that all believers exercise this gift.
The Purpose of the Promise, Pt. 2

The Purpose of the Promise, Pt. 2

Pastor Jack teaches on the purpose of the Holy Spirit's promise in believers' lives, drawing from Ephesians 1:13-14. In this message, Pastor Jack explores how being sealed with the Holy Spirit equips believers not only for personal blessing but for distributing spiritual gifts and engaging in powerful, persistent prayer that shapes history. He challenges the congregation to move beyond viewing Spirit-baptism as merely a personal experience and to embrace their calling to intercessory supplication and the operation of spiritual gifts.
Rations of the Warrior

Rations of the Warrior

Pastor Jack draws from Jesus' teaching in Luke 12 to address the essential role of fasting in spiritual warfare. He challenges the congregation to understand fasting not as religious obligation but as a powerful weapon against darkness, emphasizing that personal discipline and corporate commitment to fasting are vital for breakthrough in prayer and ministry. Using the story of Uriah the Hittite and other biblical examples, Pastor Jack teaches that the warrior's rations sometimes mean no rations at all, and that learning to humble ourselves through fasting releases kingdom authority.