Yesterday I ended the series "Gametime" with the message, "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" (Nehemiah 6:1-5).  I confess, this is now my favorite message so far.  Personally, I believe this series was more than just a teaching series where I speak and the audience takes notes, no – it was more "prophetic." 

By "prophetic" two elements must be involved: truth spoken with power.  A word becomes "prophetic" when becomes so powerful that it it’s hearers are compelled to prompt action.  A prophetic word is like a proverbial rock in your shoe, it bothers you and you can’t ignore it.  A prophetic word "stays" with you until you decide to do something about.  I’ve heard sermons that left me feeling good, but, didn’t prompt me to action.  I’ve heard so-called "deep" sermons that left me saying, "huh."  However, I’ve heard very few sermons that bothered me so much that I had to do something about it.  That’s a prophetic word!

When a prophetic word is spoken listeners receive a "Rhema Word."  When
a person receives a "Rhema" word, the Holy Spirit gives special
illumination to the hearer with specific application. This begins a person’s transformation.

"Gametime" was all about discovering God’s Will and getting involved in it!  I taught on:

1.  God’s Providential Will (things He’s going to do regardless of us – like sending Jesus)
2.  God’s Moral Will (things He clearly told us "to-do" & "not-to-do"

THINK OF THESE TWO AS HIS DIVINE GUARDRAILS

3.  Within His Providential & Moral Will, you’ll find His personal will for your life.

Last Sunday I gave a biblical shortcut for those who need to know God’s will in a hurry.  Click here if you want to know too!

That’s all for now…stay tuned more to come later today!!!