by John Garfield | November 28, 2009 | Discipleship
First Love – When I first got saved the feeling of being known and loved and accepted by God was amazing. When I first found a church home I loved the feeling of God’s presence sweeping over the congregation. We soared like eagles in worship and the prophetic. Finding...
by John Garfield | November 18, 2009 | Wealth
Learning to drink – In 1995 Sue and I went back to Toronto to the Airport Vineyard to catch an outpouring… there were meetings six nights a week and people were there from at least 60 different nations. Our congregation was glad to see me go; and to some degree pushed...
by John Garfield | October 11, 2009 | Creativity
exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 1 Tim 4:7 KJV But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Heb 5:14 KJV Mind vs. Heart – Western Christianity is prone to...
by John Garfield | May 23, 2009 | Discipleship
This week we’re expanding on a theme that started with last week’s newsletter (Independence Day) and a book entitled The Starfish and the Spider. Both are worth a minute to follow the links. Blessing the Nations – marketplace ministry adds a new dimension to the great...
by John Garfield | February 22, 2009 | Kingly Mindset
Affirmations – An affirmation is simply a declaration or proclamation that something is true. Coaching and the new age movement have borrowed the concept from the context of Biblical Christianity to help people change or get what they want… “I am a millionaire.” I...
by John Garfield | January 11, 2009 | Discipleship
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Matt 28:19-20 NIV Discipling Nations – We’ve recently come to the realization...
by John Garfield | July 26, 2008 | Dreams
“‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they...
by John Garfield | May 25, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Last week we ended with this paragraph – ‘As Kings, we are experiencing many breakthroughs in this pioneering phase. Strongholds are crumbling and great victories are being won. If you happen to catch a defeat, take a second breath, and pray your way through the...
by John Garfield | May 20, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Roger Webb went home to be with the Lord on Friday. He was a friend with cancer that we’ve been praying for over the last year. Whenever we have a setback it’s natural to evaluate what happened, open up our Bible and our heart and ask the Lord what we could have done...
by John Garfield | May 15, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Systematic Theology – Sound doctrine is no more or less that a correct understanding of God that allows us to naturally gravitate toward his will and Favor. Over time we’ve seen mainstream Christianity reject various streams over theological issues. We threw the baby...
by John Garfield | May 11, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Lakeland – In America we often look around the world and see God doing great things everywhere but home. That’s why “revivals” in Toronto and Lakeland are exciting. God visits us and an outpouring of the miraculous refreshes the church like a cool drink of water on a...
by John Garfield | May 7, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Update – Last week in Adding the Miraculous I shared the story of taking Roger Webb to Redding, California for prayer for cancer. We since had a healing evangelist in town who went to Roger’s home and ministered to him personally. We have seen progress but we are...
by John Garfield | April 29, 2008 | 2B Categorized
So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders. 4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. ...
by John Garfield | March 9, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Problems – We all face problems and complications in our lives. Spiritual, relational, financial, health, and vocational are just some of the areas where we target victories and occasionally experience setbacks. It’s important to see “trouble” from a Biblical...
by John Garfield | February 24, 2008 | 2B Categorized
Local Church – As a pastor, I was a student of church growth literature. I still watch what’s happening in that world today. Recently, George Barna and Frank Viola wrote Pagan Christianity? It concludes that many of our normal local church practices are unbiblical and...
