First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, (1 Timothy 2:1 ESV)

As Duska and I look back on 2011 we can truly declare God is faithful and we are thankful!

As Paul admonished his son Timothy we are thankful for people. We are thankful for the people who make up the FCF family in Canada. People like you who have supported financially, those who have prayed, spoken kind words, and invited us to minister in your Church.

We are thankful for the new family members that have become a part of the FCF vision for Canada. We are thankful for your Church and the people God has blessed you with.

We are thankful every time you open your doors and preach Christ Jesus and cause FAITH to fill the people's heart.

On Christmas day Pastors Terry and Shawn presented us with your love gift. We received it with great joy, not joy for the money only, but joy for your expression of love for us.

We are thankful for all the people in our lives and will continue to give thanks for you.

Pastors Bill & Duska Annis

And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people. For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord! [Mic. 5:2.] Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven (a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor]. Luke 2:8-14

Jeremy Pearson made a statement at our Family Church Conference that marked my thinking, "Don’t slip over to faith in a principle instead of faith in Jesus."

We must keep our eyes focused upon Jesus and what He has purchased for us as the basis of our faith.

Hebrews 12:2 says, "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..."

A great scriptural example of this is found in Geneseis 22:14. 

Abraham had walked the long journey of faith from home to the mountain. During this journey Isaac had not detected any difference in his father's behaviour. The only thing unusual to Isaac was the absence of a lamb for the sacrifice. 

When Isaac asked questioned his father conserning the sacrifice Abraham didn't go into a long explanation, but rather made a prophetic declaration “...the Lord will provide Himself a sacrifice...”.

Many times we loose sight of where we are going in the will of God by trying to explain present circumstances.

Let's fast forward the story. Abraham now stands at the defining moment in complete obedience to the command of God. His hand is raised, the knife is tightly clenched, and he has already slain Isaac in his thinking. God’s personal angel, the angel of the LORD speaks and His command stays the hand of Abraham. Abraham then lifts his eyes and sees a ram (a type of Jesus who will meet all his needs).

So Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide. And it is said to this day, On the mount of the Lord it will be provided. Genesis 22:14

You may be in a season of life and/or ministry where you have needs beyond your personal means to meet. You may be tempted to look somewhere other than Jesus for your help. I challenge you to refresh your thinking on God’s mandate to you. Meditate again on His promises that are yes and amen in Christ Jesus.

I ask you, "what are you calling the place you are at." A place of lack? Sickness? A time of trouble? Or are you calling it the Lord will provide?

You have an advantage Abraham didn't have: JESUS!

Your confession is, "all my needs are meet in Christ Jesus." Go ahead, grasp Isaac by the hand and go on rejoicing in the BLESSING.
 
Bill Annis
President, Faith Christian Fellowship Canada

Genesis 9:20 –23

Noah began to rebuild life on the earth. He made a vineyard the first recorded in scripture. Enjoying the fruit was satisfying until Noah had too much wine and passed out in his tent, naked. Along came Ham and saw his father exposed. Unaware that he was setting in motion unfortunate consequences for his lineage, Ham further exposed his father by telling his two brothers. His brothers did the honourable thing and covered their father immediately. No one else needed to witness Noah in his vulnerable moment.

Noah later discovered what Ham had done and Noah cursed Canaan, the son of Ham, by saying “cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants he shall be to his brothers” (Gen 9:25).

Notice it was Ham's son that received the curse, and the curse placed him lower than even a servant to serve his brothers. Noah blessed the two brothers for their honour in covering their father by saying: Blessed be the God of Shem and let Canaan be his servant. May God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant (Gen 9:26 -27).

Uncovering someone is a serious matter in the eyes of God. Ham's sin was not in witnessing his fathers nakedness but in telling of what he saw. He could have easily covered him just as his brothers did. Ham violated a spiritual principle. Belittling a parent, dignitary, or anyone that is in a place of authority by making them appear foolish or look silly places those doing the the mocking in a lowered position. Ham was belittling and making Noah appear lower than what God intended him to be.

Those doing the cursing may not realize that they are placing themselves in the place of the cursed. Jesus came to deliver and defend those who are under a curse. Someone deliberately cursing will find themselves in opposition to the Cross. 

Ham's action placed him in a cursed position and brought a curse on his lineage. The cause that brought a curse to Ham's family was his dishonouring of the one who had authority over his life.

So when is the telling of something gossip and when is it not? 

Gossip’s sting is to expose someone for the purpose of turning the hearts of others away from them. One cannot be accused of gossip if they choose to bless as a way to turn the situation for good. If their desire is to turn the situation for something other than good then the motive could not be from a heart of blessing. Informing someone who has the ability and the authority to help the situation for the good – that is different. 1Jn 5:16If any one sees a brother committing a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and God shall give him life- John encourages us to ask God on behalf of the one going astray rather than tell others of their failures. Choices we make as fathers will open or close the doors to cursing.

Their is a strong thread throughout scripture about the necessity of having mentors and spiritual fathers in our lives. Having godly mentors and spiritual fathers can produce a healthy and proper perspective of authority. 

Remember the brothers that covered were not only blessed but so were their offspring for generations to come. The curser became the cursed and the blesser the blessed. The one who covered and was ultimately blessed was also the one who became master to the one who did the uncovering or cursing.

Taken from: The Power To Bless: by Kerry Kirkwood

-Bill Annis

Heb 11:1  Now faith is a well-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see. 

1. Think and say only the things that you wish to become true.
2. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the outline of the image itself; the real substance, not merely a mental image.
3. Your whole thought pattern must be set in the direction of your life purpose.
4. Whatever comes to us in life, we create first in our mentality.
5. Every situation is after your thought.
6. If you allow people to dominate your thought life you will go the same direction for the same reason.
7. Prosperity begins in the mind and it’s impossible with a mental attitude which is hostile to it.
8. We cannot attract opulence mentally by a poverty stricken attitude which is driving away what we long for.
9. We must think prosperity before we can come to it.

Pastor Bill

Pro 26:1

We are all surrounded by those who will honour or dishonour over time. Scripture tells us that the choice to honour or dishonour will identify if we are wise or foolish. My relationship with others is also determined by my understanding of honour.

Until we understand the honour that comes from God we will always be seeking the honour that comes from man. Seeking the honour that man gives will makes us dishonouring. The reason being their approval becomes more important to us than our Fathers approval.

Until we understand the honour that only God gives we will always fear those in close proximity to us. Other will be viewed as a threat rather than a blessing.

As ministers of the Gospel we need each other. Only when we function with the understanding that our Father has honoured us are we able to have proper relationships with our fellow ministers.

It’s my sincere desire that FCF ministers will be known as honourable men and women and shine as lights in an honourless generation.

John 5:34..Are you seeking the honor thatcomes from God only?

-Pastor Bill

What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of [earthborn] man that you care for him? 

Yet you have made him but a little lower than God [or heavenly beings], and You have crowned him with glory and honour. Psalm 8:5

You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet: Psalm 8:6
[I Cor. 15:27; Eph. 1:22, 23; Heb. 2:6-8.]

In these verses we find the Bible’s definition of honour. We see that God has crowned mankind with Glory and honour. The Glory is God’s weight upon man; He places Himself within us and upon us by the presence of the Holy Spirit. Nothing is greater than God’s presence upon a person.

He has also crowned us with honour. He honours us by giving something only God can give. In this instance he honoured us by giving dominion over all he has made. Now this is what Jesus is referring to in John 5:44,  “How is it possible for you to believe [how can you learn to believe], you who [arecontent to seek and] receive praise and honor and glory from one another, and yet do not seek the praise and honor and glory which comefrom Him Who alone is God?”

We are honoured when we receive from someone what they alone have the power to give. To honour is to delegate authority and dominion.

Let’s look at how God has honoured us by giving to us what He alone can give.

1. Dominion over all He has made

2. Psa 149:9 To execute the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

3. Luke 10:19 …power over all the power of the enemy…

4. He honoured us with His name, “JESUS”

5. Authority over spiritual communications; The baptism of the Holy Spirit with other tongues

6. The blood of Jesus

7. Eternal life (not just living for ever but His life the Zoë the source of all life Himself in us)

8. The privilege of serving Jesus. John 12:26 …if any man serve me…him will my Father honour...

We have been highly honoured by God and are to seek the honour that comes from him alone. In the next blog you will discover how faith in what God has done makes you a honourable person.

-Pastor Bill

 “As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not becoming for a fool.

Over the next while I am going to share on the great subject of “honour.”

The wise man of the scripture tells us that to a foolish person’s honour is as inconvenient as snow on your July vacation or three weeks of rain to a farmer in harvest. However, that is a fool’s opinion according to Solomon. I have practiced this virtue over forty years and I can assure you it seemed most unreasonable at times. However as time moved along and I was able to look back honour sowed in the past produced great harvest in the present.

Honour has rank and privilege that is why some scheme for it, others demand it. A foolish person sees others being honored and they want that benefit in their life now. The schemer devises a shortcut to this most valuable of gifts, while the dictator demands it.

If you honour a dishonorable man he will harm you but if you honour an honorable man he will bless you. Both types will soon reveal which they are. In ministry you will be surrounded by those who honour and those who dishonor over time.

As in all things that are part of our grace walk you first receive before you can give. Everything starts from an understanding of what Jesus has given us.

“How can you believe, you who receive honour from one another and do not seek the honor that comes from God only?” John 5:44

There is an honour we are to seek, and it’s that which comes from God only. When we understand that which He gives then and then only can we become honorable people.

Come back for part two it will renew your mind.

-Pastor Bill 

This is not a lesson on raising the dead but a demonstration of compassion greater than death. It’s about compassion that entered into her suffering and brought about supernatural change.

My question for you is: "Are we focused on power in our ministry or compassion that that releases the supernatural ability of Jesus into the life situations of those we come into contact with? Does compassion rise up in us and cause us to minister the love of Jesus right there?

Duska and I no longer say. "we will pray for you," We just pause and pray right then.

I have been instructed at times to call a fellow minister and just pray with him or her. The response is always overwhelming because they are not accustomed to someone sharing their suffering. Let’s allow Jesus to minister through us by caring rather than judging.

I will always appreciate an old song of my youth: He had compassion on me, now from sin I am free oh praise the Lord He had compassion on me.

-Pastor Bill

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Heb 13:7 NIV

Lonnie Hilton
Vice President & National Director, FCF International

"For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place;" Matthew 24:7

I am certain we all have thought of this verse as we have viewed world news of late. Matthew 24:7, was often preached in Pentecostal meeting of the past. However, it seems that we hear it less often now.

As I have watched the events of the Arab world and the tragedy of Japan unfold I feel a compulsion to make Jesus and the Gospel message known. I am also made aware how neglectful we have become of the prophetic spoken among us.

Prophet Ruckins Mckinley while speaking in Toronto gave a word concerning Japan. This was aired on national TV and still most of us didn't realize the significance of it.

Jesus will make His love known to the wonderful people of Japan. I have included the prophesy for you to listen to. It was spoken before the disaster.

Click on the media player below to listen to the word spoken by Prophet Ruckins McKinley.

We have set up our website so that you can give to assist the recovery in Japan. Please join with us and together let's show God's love.

One hundred percent of what you give will go to the relief effort in Japan.

-Pastor Bill

^{Romans 6:3 KJV}

³Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

In this verse the Apostle Paul asks a very important question in regards to living a life of victory over sin. He is asking if we are aware of what happened when we were baptized into Christ. The Greek word is “baptisma.” It is a picture of a black smith dipping hot iron into water to temper it, or a Roman soldier the tip of his spear into a bowl of blood before battle.

All of it refers to the placing of a person or thing into a new environment or into a union with something else so as to alter its condition or its relationship to its previous condition or relationship.

The phrase were baptized into his death refers to God placing us in Christ when He died so that we might share his death and come into the benefits of that identification with Him.

We were placed in a new environment, “Christ”. Under our old federal head Adam we were made sin and condemnation. In our new federal head “Christ” we are made “righteousness” and “life.” Our condition is changed from sinner to Sons of God.

Now, if we understand this we are in a position to overcome sin.

The unbeliever many times tries to say, no, to sin unsuccessfully. Why? The reason is that power over sin does not reside in mans “no” to it but his “yes” to Jesus. Man’s “no” is useless but “yes” to Jesus is powerful. So powerful it places us in His victory. The “no” to sin is not just our words but its Jesus saying “no” for us and in us. Jesus is the “no” to all that’s of Satan and the “yes” answer to all the promises of God.

-Pastor Bill

• It is the essence of His nature.
• The weight of His importance.
• The radiance of His splendor.
• The demonstration of His power.
• The atmosphere of His presence.

From the smallest microscopic form to the vast milky way, from sunsets ,stars, storms and seasons, all are expressions of his Intrinsic qualities.

We are here , 2011 is ours for the making.  I hear the heartbeat of God expressed in diverse ways but yet I hear the cry of resemblance…. It’s a cry for His nature, His importance, His splendor, His power and His presence to permeate our lives and our ministries.

I was listening to one of our precious fathers of faith, Kenneth E. Hagin and he related the story of how a pastor came to him requesting healing for ulcers.  He said when he asked him some key questions relative to locating his faith level he found out that he felt challenged in competition with a pastor who started a church on the other side of the same city.  The question Bro. Hagin asked this pastor was as follows:  “How many did you have in attendance two years ago when this other church had only a dozen? The pastor gave him the numbers.  Then he asked well, how many do you have now that the other church has more than you and again he gave the same numbers.  Well, Bro. Hagin said we need to be giving praise to God and rejoicing because the number of believers now in this city has doubled.  Sadly the pastor didn’t rejoice and give praise and later had a surgery for the ulcers.

I love reading of the proven keys to revivals and the fire of God that changed nations.

Lately I came across some old quotes from Dr. Kingsley Priddy at the turn of the New Year in 1937 when he relates their experience of the first three weeks of the New Year.

If the following stirs your spirit in any measure as it has mine.  Please leave some comments, as we ask ourselves thought provoking questions. 

We are a family, are we infused with one life for one God-given purpose?  Come Holy Spirit! - Duska

Visitation of the Spirit

From the time of special dedication on March 29, 1936, when so many of the College (both staff and students) laid their lives on the altar as intercessors, the Spirit was at work in the College. The climax and consummation came in the New Year of 1937. It was the "Pentecost" of the College, from which they emerged, not a loosely-linked company of consecrated individuals, but a body in full sense of the term - a living, integrated organism, infused with one life and one purpose. Dr. Kingsley C. Priddy, M.B., B.S., D.T.M. &H., a member of the staff and later headmaster of the school, gives the following account of those days:

"In the Christmas vacation of 1936 much time was given to prayer. As we approached the new year of 1937 there was an increasing consciousness of God's presence. The first outward sign that He was working in a new way was when one of the staff broke down in prayer, confessing her sense of need and crying to the Holy Spirit to meet her. Then we heard how the Holy Ghost had so manifested Himself in the glory of His Divine Person to some of the girl students that they wept before Him for hours - broken at the corruption of their own hearts revealed in the light of His holiness.

"An awesome sense of God's nearness began to steal over the whole College. There was a solemn expectancy. We were reminded of the 120 in the Upper Room before the day of Pentecost. Like them, we only wanted to spend our time 'in prayer and supplication' - conscious that God's hand was upon us - conscious that He was about to do something. God was there; yet we felt we were still waiting for Him to come. And in the days that followed, He came.

"He did not come like a rushing mighty wind. But gradually the person of the Holy Ghost filled all our thoughts, His Presence filled all the place, and His light seemed to penetrate all the hidden recesses of our hearts. He was speaking through the Director in every meeting, but it was in the quiet of our own rooms that He revealed Himself to many of us.

"We felt the Holy Spirit had been a real Person to us before; as far as we knew we had received Him; and some of us had known much of His operations in and through our lives. But now the revelation of His Person was so tremendous that all our previous experiences seemed as nothing. There was no visible apparition, but He made Himself so real to our spiritual eyes that it was a 'face to face' experience. And when we saw Him we knew we had never really seen Him before. We said like Job, 'I have heard of Thee by the Hearing of the ear: but now mine eye see.

"In the light of His purity, it was not so much sin we saw as self. We saw pride and self-motives underlying everything we had ever done. Lust and self-pity were discovered in places where we had never suspected them. And we had to confess we knew nothing of the Holy Ghost as an indwelling Person. That our bodies were meant to be the temple of the Holy Ghost we knew, but when He pressed the question, 'Who is living in your body?' we could not say that He was. We would have done so once, but now we had seen Him.

"In His nature He was just like Jesus - He would never live for self, but always for others. We were people who had left all to follow the Savior, and had forsaken all we had of this world's goods to enter a life of faith, and as far as we knew we had surrendered our lives entirely to the One who died for us. But He showed us, 'There is all the difference in the world between your surrendered life in My hands, and Me living My life in your body.'

"We read the Acts afresh and found we were reading, not the acts of the apostles, but the acts of the Holy Ghost. The bodies of Peter and the others had become His temples. The Holy Ghost as divine Person lived in the bodies of the apostles, even as the Savior had lived His earthly life in the body that was born in Bethlehem. And all that the Holy Spirit asked of us was our wills and our bodies.

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice...' (Rom. 12:1). It seemed as though we had never seen that Scripture before.

"We had often sung 'I want to be like Jesus,' but when we had the offer from a Person who is just like the Savior to come and live that life daily and hourly in us, we found how unreal we had been. How much there was in us that still wanted to live our own lives - We now began to see the meaning of the Savior's words in Luke 9:24, 'For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for My sake, the same shall save it.'

"Why had He manifested Himself to us in this way? He made that quite clear. It was because there was a work to be done in the world today that only He could do (John 16:8). No wonder the Master told His disciples not to move from Jerusalem until they had received 'the promise of the Father.' But when He had come, they would be His witnesses 'in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.'

"Many of us on the previous March 29 had put our all on the altar for the sake of giving the gospel to every creature. We had become willing to be any cog in the machinery that God needed to put that through in our generation. But now the Holy Ghost said, as Jehovah had said to Moses, 'I am come down to do it.' And we knew He was al almighty as He was Holy.

"One by one He met us; one by one we broke in tears and contrition before Him. From one after another rose the cry, as it did from Isaiah when he too 'saw the Lord': 'Woe is me for I am undone...unclean.' One by one our wills were broken; we yielded on His own unconditional terms. To one by one there came the glorious realization: He had entered, and the wonder of our privilege just overwhelmed us.

"The personal experience was great. We were new people. His Word became new. So often we had had to water down the Word to the level of our experience. But now the Person in us would insist on brining out experience up to the level of His Word. We understood that crucifixion was a slow death, and that He would have much to deal with in us before He would really be free to do His work though us. But one thing we knew - He had come and He could never fail.

"There was no excitement or enthusiasm of the flesh in those days. When His power had come upon us after March 29 we had been carried away and were singing and shouting out praises. But in these days we were so awed by the holy majesty of His Person that we hardly dared raise our voices in the meetings.

"Even the grounds outside filled with His presence. Walking around together we would suddenly be conscious that we were speaking in whispers. The late hours came, but no one thought of bed - for God was there. It seemed to be a foretaste of the Holy City: 'There shall be no night there.' 2 and 3 a.m. often seemed just like midday as we communed together, prayed with some who were 'coming thought,' or waited before God in the quietness of our hearts.

"His visitation lasted for some three weeks in this special sense although, praise God, He came to 'abide,' and has continued with us ever since. But no one has a monopoly of the Holy Ghost. He is God, and whatever our experience of Him, He is far greater than all we can know of Him. Whatever we know of His gifts, His manifestations and His anointings, He is greater than all those. In whatever way He has manifested Himself to us, we also recognize His mighty working in and though others. Increasingly we look to the Holy Ghost Himself, poured out on all flesh as Joel prophesied, though His prepared channels, in all parts of the world."

Through this falling of the fire upon the sacrifice the Spirit had sealed to Himself a company of intercessors for every creature. Tutors and school teachers, doctors and nurses, domestic and office workers, gardeners and mechanics: their duties were varies but their commission one. Many of the students themselves remained on as part of this praying and working company.

There are times in God's dealings with His servants when He sets apart for Himself not just individuals but companies - baptized, as it were, by one Spirit into one body for one God-appointed purpose - and this was now one of them.

You not only give, a giver is who you have become. The knowledge of this teaching is what produces a joyful giver (the kind God is unwilling to do without). You are now a receiver in the earth able to distribute the bounty of heaven.

2Co 9:7  "...each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver."

But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work: according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever. Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: enriched in every way unto all free-hearted liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God; they glorifying God through the proof of this ministration, by reason of your subjection, by profession, to the glad tidings of the Christ, and your free-hearted liberality in communicating towards them and towards all; and in their supplication for you, full of ardent desire for you, on account of the exceeding grace of Godwhich is upon you.

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable free gift.

-Pastor Bill

"WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN GOD ANYTHING, SO AS TO RECEIVE PAYMENT IN RETURN?"

Rom 11:36. For the universe owes its origin to Him, was created by Him, and has its aim and purpose in Him. To Him be the glory throughout the Ages! Amen. (Weymouth translation)

As I begin this chapter I want to make a declaration concerning you. The new birth has caused old things to pass away and all things to become new 2 Cor 5:17.

One of the outstanding characteristics of the new birth is that we become incredible givers. Dr Harrison (Buddy) once told me there are only two kinds of people in the world, takers and givers.

I am telling you once again, “you now have a new nature and you are an incredible giver.” After four decades of ministry I stand in awe of the willingness of God’s people to give to His cause.

I am convinced that we don’t have a giving problem. We are challenged in our understanding of receiving. In Matt10:8 we see Jesus sending the disciples forth on an assignment. After giving them seemingly impossible instruction he told them, freely you have received freely give. This simple statement from the head of the Church turned a daunting task into joyful ministry.

We all have put great emphasis on our giving and rightly so it’s important to us and God. We have received a lot of teaching on sowing and reaping Galatians six has become a favorite.

Gal 6:7. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also will reap.

I don’t want to be assuming, but in observing the body of Christ it would seem many of us share a common frustration. Our desire to give exceeds our income. I have observed as well as experienced the desire to give to worthy projects beyond my financial ability at the moment.

As a pastor I recognize this can be a faith building moment or it can be devastating. It’s at this moment many have felt that, “if I give something God will be obligated to give to me and my giving will cause God to have to give to me.” To take this further many have felt in order to have prayer answered such as the salvation of a loved one or healing from an incurable disease sowing a seed of finance will release it. Having said that, I have given money when I needed money and the results have been supernatural.

It’s at this point faith can easily become misdirected. I can now feel like I have done something that caused God to be obligated to me. The fact is all things come from God. I have nothing that I didn’t first receive. God will always and at all times be the first giver.

Rom 8:32  He who did not withhold even His own Son, but gave Him up for all of us, will He not also with Him freely give us all things? 

The Bible is all about man receiving. We have received mercy, healing, forgiveness, salvation, the love of God.

Joh 12:24. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abides alone; but if it die, it bears much fruit.

Jesus became the seed sown, he is the first giver, all we have given we first received from Him. He will freely give us all things, and tells us we have freely received now go and freely give.

My children and my children’s children will become incredible recipients of Jesus grace.

Act 2:39. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

I am healed and prosper because of 3 Jn 1:2  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Nothing that Jesus provided has any value until received. His love must first be received to have value in the earth.

-Pastor Bill

Sounds like a silly question doesn’t it?

The original sin that separated man from God was designed to discredit the validity of God’s promise.

Satan has no new strategy just new people to deceive.

Remember ALL the promises of God find their yes answer in Christ Jesus.

-Pastor Bill

-Pastor Bill

What do you see as you observe this great nation?

What do you see as you view your Church or area of Ministry?

The changing of seasons never comes with a great announcement. The person not familiar with our climate might call spring winter. They may not have the perception to see the gentle changes we can see. Those from a hot climate won’t feel the strengthening of the sun that causes us to make comments of its warmth.

Why did Jeremiah's answer to the question bring a favorable reply from God?

God replied favorably because, Jeremiah showed that he was in step with God and the next season of divine activity.

The almond tree is also known as the "HASTENING TREE." It blooms in late winter but is also the first sign of spring. God was pleased that Jeremiah could see the next season.

Duska, and I are excited as we move into the next season.

Are you aware of the subtle changes taking place in your life that indicates the change has begun for you? What do you see? Can God say you have seen well?

-Pastor Bill

We have a tendancy to define spiritual truths with formulas. 

Well, in Paul's letter to the Ephesians he takes away much of the mystery & implies that it is all about following Him. 

You see, Jesus gave Himself!  He didn’t give Himself “to us.” What I mean is, He didn't give Himself "to people" for the Father, but rather, He actualy gave Himself to the father “for us.”

Many pastors and leaders live frustrated lives allowing the circumstances and issues of the people to determine wether or not they walk in joy.  If we give ourselves to the people and our endeavors “for God” we limit ourselves to our own ability to walk in love.  The effects of walking in love in our own strength are deficient and the joy of ministry is lost.

When we have given ourselves to God first, the common acts of love become infused with the fragrance of Christ.  Your simple act of love “for” the people causes the recipient to experience a divine encounter with love Himself.

Ephesians 5:1-2 says, "Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and gave Himself 'for us' an offering and a sacrifice 'to God' for a sweet smelling aroma."

-Pastor Duska Annis

-Pastor Bill

-Pastor Bill

I am sure you all have plans to enjoy the season. I trust you will have a blessed time with friends and family.

I was just on Grace TV's Encounter program as a part of thier "Summer Of Miracles." The episodes I was on will air July 11th. and 12th. Invite your friends to watch as I am sure they will be blessed.

1 Peter 1:14 says, "[Live] as children of obedience [to God]; do not conform yourselves to the evil desires [that governed you] in your former ignorance [when you did not know the requirements of the Gospel]."

This verse was made ever so real to me as I prepared for the telecast.

There is alot of confusion over works verses obedience in the minds of people. I asked the Holy Spirit to give me words to explain this. Here is what He said:

0. Works are the efforts of people to please God or to make themselves right with God.
0. Obedience is bringing every thought in line with what God's Word has to say about us.

It's alignment with how God sees you and what He says about you. When we know what He says about us and how He views us we will conform to that view rather then the evil desires we had when ignorant of the Gospel.

Obedience produces faith; works produces spiritual exhaustion.

Duska and I love you, but we know that God first loved all of us,

Pastor Bill

It was well attended by the FCF ministers in Ontario (there were many visiting ministers in attendance as well).

Thanks to Marcus for providing the venue and for the hospitality of his Church.

I taught the first meeting on Friday night from Rom 10:17 on "How Faith Comes." On Saturday morning Joanne Mensah from Waterloo challenged us to be the Church Jesus came to establish on earth.

Duska taught on the power of words which was followed by a very powerful time of ministry to the people.

I closed the Saturday morning session admonishing each to make the adjustments necessary to keep faith operating in our ministry.

We all enjoyed fellowship and lunch together followed by an FCF ministers planing meeting. Many suggestions were made on how we can develop FCF in the Ontario region. Some of these ideas will be developed ASAP.

Many have expressed how much the meeting meant to them stating they felt the heart of FCF and understood the vision more clearly.

Duska and I are thankful for the FCF family in Ontario and desire to serve each member and assist in helping them fulfill their God given call.