Such a mix of emotions, from elation to Christ's imminent arrival and also heaviness for the sorrows of the unsuspecting masses. The world has waited thousands of years to see these things and here we are, the generation this all happens in. There are many priorities and messages to digest and dissect since we are here now. Getting the gospel out is still tops on the list. Producing fruit with right living - kindness, honesty, gentleness, all the fruits of the spirit. One other thing is prudence and discretion to protect our loved ones for whatever time we have left. For example, getting as rural as possible, if this is possible. Preparing as much as possible, within reason and without getting obsessed. Becoming as self reliant as possible. My wife is great at canning, freeze drying, gardening. We hunt and fish like fools here in Montana but these have real application in our times now, in these vast lands. More and more, we are going to be needed as the hands of Christ to minister to everyone we encounter. There are many ways to minister and some of them are very practical.
Hi Justin, my husband and I visited Montana a year ago, so beautiful and vast! I thought we were going to move there but God has made a way for our whole family to move to Alaska. Oh my goodness can you believe that this born and raised California family is moving to Alaska this month!!! We also love to hunt and fish, yeah we definitely don’t fit in well here in Cali anymore being that we are God fearing, pro life, pro marriage (the way God defines it) , gun owning hard working Christians.
WOW! You are definitely fit for Alaska! We’ve traveled there many times… my favorite excursion was Taku Lodge! I’m so happy you get to blast out of Cali 🚀
Wow sounds great and that should be a fine place to live as well. Really glad you shared this, I am always so glad to hear of all those things, appreciate and support all those values. God bless and keep you guys in your move to the north.
Love your comment on here we are, the generation in which this comes about. It is almost overwhelming. A believer on Christian television (may have been when Pastor Jimmy was a guest) said that the Lord trusts us, this generation, to be alive at this time. I appreciate her comment. I didn’t take it as boasting on us at all, or putting faith in ourselves. I would be happy to hear any comments.
It is a range of emotion in these days, but we have the Lord to temper our emotions! We’ve begun canning also. I do have issues with preparation verses obsession. As many have mentioned, the Lord may very well use the prepping we are doing for the good of those left behind.
Yes, we certainly see examples of some of the extremes. I think also a lot about that last fact you said and it very well may open more hearts to the gospel later.
Outdoor folks…. That is fun to think about. My father was a mailman. He walked his route, 12 miles a day through the Minnesota winters. I remember at Christmas time we used to get the most amazing Christmas gifts from the people on his route, beautiful fruit and nuts and chocolates…. I guess I take after him as I spend my day watching the world roll by from my the windshield of my bus. The clouds, the rain, the snow, the flowers…. It’s all good. It’s all God. It is all His way of Blessing us….. 🌻
….Every day the 3:30pm drives at high speed up our street & blasts through the stop sign. I want to stand on the sidewalk and yell at her to SLOW down😡, but then I think of my dear friend Kris and keep my calm (I don’t want to be like that crazy man you deal with lol) I just love you and think you are an amazing visual writer! 💛
Ya, I hear ya. Bus Drivers come in all shapes and sizes and temperaments…. My friend T drives an electric bus and blows through neighborhoods faster than any driver should. But he also handles the gang-member part of town which nobody wants but him. He makes lots of friends there. Our hats are off to him…. But we all stay out of his way!! 🌻
I do struggle with the idea of being prepared. On one hand I am not worried because we live in such a comfortable spot here in America and it seems logical that we will be above most of the famine. If the Rapture happens then all of the worries are over. On the other hand my concern is that we will see some real hard times when the Labor Pains begin and being Prepped will be a real asset. I guess it all comes down to the intensity of the Labor Pains and no one this side of Heaven has the answer on that one.
Thank you Pastor Jimmy and Pastor Ed for this amazing series on End Times! WOW! Love that a church in my neck of the woods is teaching Eschatology! I'll be there on Sunday... don't want to miss this church event! 💛
Kari - the book you recommended “Walking with God” arrived yesterday. I’ve just had time to sit down and start reading it and am in tears (happy tears) and I’m only on page 13. It’s like God is speaking straight from the book telling me that I’m absolutely NOT weird to be able to hear His voice. Now I’m feeling QUITE guilty for ignoring Him and hiding His messages. But He already knows this and that’s why He chose you to get me to read this book. He knew I’d listen. I’m probably still going to feel weird for a while, but I think that’s ok so long as I obey Him and do what He asks. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!
You just made my day!!!!! I KNEW you’d love it. I can’t wait for you to get to the “summer” section … and it just keeps getting better!! My daughter, son & hubby are now reading it too. I think they were tired of hearing me read out loud😂😂 God bless you— He gives us all different gifts talents and passions and now more than ever your obedience to listen will be blessed! 💛
Kari, THANK YOU! This book is life-changing for me! Ever since my teen years when the dreams began, I thought I was weird and I hid it. Thought people would think I had a mental illness because I was seeing and hearing Him speak. The church we attended didn’t believe that the gifts of the Spirit continued to happen in our current day. My dad, however, was raised as a PGK (Preacher’s Grandkid), so he always told me it was a “gift” and to embrace it. But when the church we attended didn’t discuss it and the kids always joked about other churches, then I began keeping it all to myself so I could just slide under the radar. This book is REALLY pointing out how wrong all of that kind thinking is. It is just - WOW!!! I know I’ve got a long way to go to overcome many years of hiding God’s messages - especially since I haven’t shared the one I received yesterday while reading this book, or the one at 2am this morning - but I’ll get there. I’m going to need to learn how to turn off caring what others think, which isn’t going to be easy …. or probably pleasant.
Chris, it's honestly heartbreaking that churches dig their heels in with their theology good or bad and don't embrace the thinking....who are we to question God? What I mean, if you go to a church that doesn't believe in being "spirit filled" speaking in tongues, prayer language, prophesying, healing, dream interpretation, tongue interpretation, etc....and don't allow God to open our eyes to more we put God in a box. It happens ALL the time, right?! I was raised PK baptist, my dad was a preacher and the one thing I have always admired he never put God in a box. If we don't understand something supernatural, we shouldn't judge it, especially in the church. My worship style was different than what I attended growing up. It was until my hubby & I visited James River Church (MO) with Pastor John Lindell that my spiritual growth took off like a rocket for 21 years. For me, I found my forever church home. We moved to TX and I had to leave that safe place, and God has continued to be faithful and connected me right where I belong. If you love watching online sermons.... I highly recommend JRC. You'll learn more about your giftings. God's Gentle Whisper -https://jamesriver.online/sermon/gentlewhisper/
Thank you, Kari. I have been watching more online since Covid began. Like you, it wasn’t until I moved away from my home church that my encounter with the Holy Spirit exploded. I’m still learning but I’m so much further into a true relationship with Christ than I’ve ever been. And, while it’s very hard to step out of my comfort zone, I’m continuing to try and to press forward. And I’m able to say and do that because of people who have helped propel me forward, like you. And Jimmy. And everyone here. As well as all of the pastors I’ve been introduced to here. It’s all helping me grow.
Haha I forgot I shared the link with you last night… I got excited again this morning and linked it to you again. I guess that means you’re supposed to watch it. BTW your comment today is lifesaving — what I mean is you asked the Lord simple questions about the verse you heard whispered Rev 12:2 several times and he confirmed & gave you a dream! Mind blowing💛🥰
Issachar, the author is John Eldredge. The whole book title is “Walking with God. How to Hear His Voice”. I’m on page 47 and it’s sooo good. I’d normally be finished with a 200 page book in a day but this one has been written so well and with such great principles, I’m reading some pages several times so that it really sinks in.
Hi Kari, I live in the DFW area and plan on visiting Fellowship Church (FW Campus) to see Pastor Evans!! Super EXCITED!!! I’ve watched all the other services in this series—
Happy Saturday TP! My friend told me God woke her up this morning with this song RISE UP over her parents David & Suzanne. I hope this🎶 encourages you too- https://youtu.be/8RIZlNYl4ok Thank you with all my heart for praying for them— David’s surgery was successful he’s in a lot of pain but out of risk, Suzanne is fighting for her life! Keep praying big. Today if you need a special WORD from the Lord -- this is for you. God's Gentle Whisper message --> https://jamesriver.online/sermon/gentlewhisper/
I’m so sorry to hear about your friend’s parents accident. They are at a difficult age to battle such extensive injuries but if Jesus can raise Lazarus from the dead, then He can heal these injuries and restore them to health. Praying for their healing and for all of you to have peace and be comforted no matter what the outcome is. Please keep us posted. 🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️✝️
Famine…. Ug. This is true suffering. We happen to live across from a grocery store and our 2 favorite restaurants. I know. Definitely not Montana. Jesus have mercy, and He does. Tomorrow my friend from Chile is coming over to get a bed for his son that we no longer need. It is such an honor to give. God provides. And people need the Lord, wherever we are, and however we live. I love that. Until the Lord returns!! 🌻
I'm posting this message on 2 threads because I'm not sure which one everyone is reading and I feel like God wants this message read.
I have 2 messages to share: 1 is a scripture reference and the other is a dream.
1) Last night while reading the wonderful book that our own Kari Smalley Gibson recommended, I heard the words "Revelation 12:2". Thinking that might have just been me, I thought to myself “Revelation what?” I then heard the words again “Revelation 12:2”. I asked “Are you sure?” I again heard the words “Revelation 12:2”. Ok, so I put down the book, picked up my phone and opened my Bible app to Revelation and again asked "12 what?" just to confirm I was hearing it right. I heard "12:2". I was rather surprised by what I read “Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.”
2) Had a dream in the early morning hours. I was standing in the waiting area of a terminal, I think it was a train station. Me and my family, including my mom, were standing next to a long bank of silver chairs with inset royal blue seat and back cushions. All of the chairs were connected at the sides of the seats. I was talking to someone (couldn’t see their face and felt they were a stranger) when a cannonball (it was a dark gray/army green color) suddenly dropped from above and landed in the seat next to where we were all standing. I told my family to run and get away while me and the stranger didn’t move and tried to figure out what to do. As we stood there, the cannonball rolled back and forth of its own volition until it had enough momentum behind it to roll off the side of the chair and directly in front of me. I caught it with a royal blue piece of fabric that I fashioned into a sling so it didn’t hit the floor. It didn’t explode but I woke up immediately from the dream. It was 1:45am.
I looked up the meaning of seeing a cannonball in a dream and it has 2 meanings biblically: 1) it means enemies are uniting against you; and 2) it means war and broken alliances.
Chris, I felt lead to share your dream to one of my best friends who God gave the gift of dream interpretation. I've asked her to read your dream and pray for an interpretation. Here is her reply: "I haven’t prayed yet but there are parts of this dream (train, cannonball, blue, etc..,) similar to dreams God has given me dating back to 2011. Praying." I'll keep you posted if God shares a specific interpretation..... 💛
Ok, so I did some digging and some praying about this dream. I decided to sit down and sort through the gazillion google posts about the significance of the color blue. After reading multiple websites I came across one that said that royal blue represents God, the Holy Spirit, grace, and heaven. And then another website said that blue is the third primary color. 3rd. hmmm. As in: 1: Father, 2: Son, 3: Holy Spirit. The Holy Trinity. Blue is the Holy Spirit. I looked at the next website on the google list and when I read it it hit me like a ton of bricks. The cannonball represents transformation. The blue sling caught the cannonball. Blue also represents heaven and God and His grace. I think the train station represents moving people from one location to another. I think this dream is about the rapture and how God will use the Holy Spirit to catch us up (before we hit the self-imploding stage) and we'll be transported to heaven.
Sister, you just gave me goosebumps! You've been obedient to share and listen. Hear = obey! You're doing just that. I think this is a beautiful interpretation from your study! I believe in the rapture with all my heart. He will rescue his children. 💛
Chris I read this outloud to my hubby. Chills. One of my best friends had the gift of dream interpretation. I’m going to share this with her and see what God speaks to her. This dream was very detailed and specific. I’m SO proud of you for having the courage to share here— God tells us that he speaks to us in dreams/visions. It encourages us to keep looking up ☁️🎺🔜 Here is a message for you today in case you didn’t see my reply - https://jamesriver.online/sermon/gentlewhisper/
I heard it live in 2017 but re-listened and knew it was for you too. My friend who interprets also attends JRC. I’ll post here if she has a word to share with you ok.💛
I just finished watching the sermon. WOW!! I’ve been sitting here for several minutes just in … I don’t even know what. He covered almost EVERYTHING I have questioned about what I have heard from God over the years. I’m just … flabbergasted…. at my ignorance, stubbornness, fear, and more that I can’t even put into words right now. All these years He’s been talking to me and I was either too scared of what others would think/say if I said anything, or questioned the legitimacy of what I heard. Heck, I did it just this morning! I was washing dishes before my family got up and out of nowhere I heard His voice. I asked Him a question a couple of times and He answered. I even asked a somewhat sarcastic question, and He answered. And yet I have sat here all day long on it, wondering if I should share it or keep it to myself. I’ve even questioned because it was just a whisper and not a grand announcement. And this sermon just blew my wall of security into a million pieces. Yes, God wanted me to hear this because it’s time to toss aside my pride, open my heart fully, and share without fear. Now, how does one do that exactly??? 🤪😂😳😳😳
YES!!! I knew the sermon would blast your heart open. As you continue to read Walking with God I think it will answer so many how-to’s on your next steps. Someone here mentioned Ezekiel 33 being a watchmen— God speaks to those who will listen & obey. This will be a special journey for you. Btw that’s a series “Voice of God” keep watching & reading. 💛
I’m so glad you told me about both the book and sermon - and I’m excited to watch the rest of the series. I’m going to read Ezekiel 33 too, because it’s been a long time since I’ve actually read that chapter. Soooo much to help me grow!! 🎊🎉✝️
Yea!!!!!! That was an incredible message this morning Jimmy!! I have been praying for years for that this message get out and fly across the the Country and the World, in super-sonic time, at just the right moment!!!! Praise God! Today that prayer was answered! Thank-you for your faithfulness. Give thanks to the King of Kings, coming soon, for His Bride, the Church!!! May we lift our hands to welcome Him! May we lift our hands in Praise!! 🌻
Ok, while I am waiting for my husband to get up, and my Jewish cat Amos to eat his breakfast, and Jimmy to come on the air at Fellowship Church for a very timely Sunday morning service… I pulled down the book on my Kindle that Kari has been highly recommending, Walking with God by John Eldridge. And for good reason. He is a great writer. A great thinker. And where he is going now, to a full surrender with the Holy Spirit as his guide, we should be going too, as the days are approaching. Let’s hope this book sells like hot cakes. I sure do. Thanks Kari! Happy Sunday. 🌻
Yayyyy!! You just made my Sunday brighter 💛 There’s a million books out there but sometimes a few stand out remarkable like this one. I knew you’d love it — you’re an amazing writer too so you know a good one when you see it. Have you read ‘Real Life Love’? The author is my favorite author/human in the world…. My son Michael!!!! He’s an incredible writer and wrote his first book when he was 26! 💛💛
Hi Kari, that is soooo cool about your son’s book!!!! I am so happy for him. Writing is a gift from God and something that I am sure you helped to pass along as well! You write with encouragement and comfort every time. You always hit your mark. My daughter Whitney is a 6th grade English teacher. I can only say we read ALOT of books when she was little. We started the reading engine and it has never turned off…. The blessing of being a parent. Enjoy this beautiful Sunday! Watching Jimmy right now!!! 🌻
Just finished listening to the fourth message in the series WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS presented by Pastor Jimmy Evans. What a clear message that should give a clear understanding of the truth that we are in the END TIMES! Could it be that Israel's absolute need to bomb Iran be the Katrina that will break the levee? Prophecy is about to be fulfilled! We need to be praying in earnest for all the souls in the valley of decision, a decision that will determine their eternity: HEAVEN OR HELL! HOLY SPIRIT bring the conviction of man's sin and then a revelation of Jesus being the sin bearer. OPEN EYES, EARS and HEARTS BEING DRAWN WITH CORDS OF LOVE TO JESUS!
Hello Jimmy, I have come across this verse in Matthew 13 - “Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ ””
Matthew 13:30 NIV
Does this verse seems like it could be a hint regarding “the rapture” and it being at the end of the tribulation? Or those that are “taken” and those that are “left behind” are actually the opposite of what Christians expect to happen. Those “taken” are the weeds being “collected” first? I hope my question is not confusing.
I’m curious how the 9-23-17 sign in the sky with the woman giving birth… I’m wondering what that meant and how it relates to where we now in the end times?
Wow! Here at Tipping Point it is never about getting our money's worth because there is never a time that we don't get abundantly more- not only in eschatology, but in fellowship alone. But we really got a special gift this week. Thank you Pastor Jimmy for sharing the extra videos for us to see!
Such a mix of emotions, from elation to Christ's imminent arrival and also heaviness for the sorrows of the unsuspecting masses. The world has waited thousands of years to see these things and here we are, the generation this all happens in. There are many priorities and messages to digest and dissect since we are here now. Getting the gospel out is still tops on the list. Producing fruit with right living - kindness, honesty, gentleness, all the fruits of the spirit. One other thing is prudence and discretion to protect our loved ones for whatever time we have left. For example, getting as rural as possible, if this is possible. Preparing as much as possible, within reason and without getting obsessed. Becoming as self reliant as possible. My wife is great at canning, freeze drying, gardening. We hunt and fish like fools here in Montana but these have real application in our times now, in these vast lands. More and more, we are going to be needed as the hands of Christ to minister to everyone we encounter. There are many ways to minister and some of them are very practical.
Hi Justin, my husband and I visited Montana a year ago, so beautiful and vast! I thought we were going to move there but God has made a way for our whole family to move to Alaska. Oh my goodness can you believe that this born and raised California family is moving to Alaska this month!!! We also love to hunt and fish, yeah we definitely don’t fit in well here in Cali anymore being that we are God fearing, pro life, pro marriage (the way God defines it) , gun owning hard working Christians.
WOW! You are definitely fit for Alaska! We’ve traveled there many times… my favorite excursion was Taku Lodge! I’m so happy you get to blast out of Cali 🚀
Thanks Kari , we are too.
Wow sounds great and that should be a fine place to live as well. Really glad you shared this, I am always so glad to hear of all those things, appreciate and support all those values. God bless and keep you guys in your move to the north.
Thank you Justin, God bless you and yours.
Love your comment on here we are, the generation in which this comes about. It is almost overwhelming. A believer on Christian television (may have been when Pastor Jimmy was a guest) said that the Lord trusts us, this generation, to be alive at this time. I appreciate her comment. I didn’t take it as boasting on us at all, or putting faith in ourselves. I would be happy to hear any comments.
It is a range of emotion in these days, but we have the Lord to temper our emotions! We’ve begun canning also. I do have issues with preparation verses obsession. As many have mentioned, the Lord may very well use the prepping we are doing for the good of those left behind.
Yes, we certainly see examples of some of the extremes. I think also a lot about that last fact you said and it very well may open more hearts to the gospel later.
Oops, versus
Love this Justin... and jealous you live in stunning Montana! We might be coming soon to visit you! Keep fishing ;)
Sounds good and will do. Lived here our whole lives and live it as outdoors folks.
Outdoor folks…. That is fun to think about. My father was a mailman. He walked his route, 12 miles a day through the Minnesota winters. I remember at Christmas time we used to get the most amazing Christmas gifts from the people on his route, beautiful fruit and nuts and chocolates…. I guess I take after him as I spend my day watching the world roll by from my the windshield of my bus. The clouds, the rain, the snow, the flowers…. It’s all good. It’s all God. It is all His way of Blessing us….. 🌻
….Every day the 3:30pm drives at high speed up our street & blasts through the stop sign. I want to stand on the sidewalk and yell at her to SLOW down😡, but then I think of my dear friend Kris and keep my calm (I don’t want to be like that crazy man you deal with lol) I just love you and think you are an amazing visual writer! 💛
Ya, I hear ya. Bus Drivers come in all shapes and sizes and temperaments…. My friend T drives an electric bus and blows through neighborhoods faster than any driver should. But he also handles the gang-member part of town which nobody wants but him. He makes lots of friends there. Our hats are off to him…. But we all stay out of his way!! 🌻
I just read this outloud to fam haha🤣 Yep we have our very own T here in TX! 💛💛
Thanks for sharing, that was great. I was visualizing all those things and so true. Thinking of spring :)
Me too!! 🌻
I do struggle with the idea of being prepared. On one hand I am not worried because we live in such a comfortable spot here in America and it seems logical that we will be above most of the famine. If the Rapture happens then all of the worries are over. On the other hand my concern is that we will see some real hard times when the Labor Pains begin and being Prepped will be a real asset. I guess it all comes down to the intensity of the Labor Pains and no one this side of Heaven has the answer on that one.
Well said! You've given me inspiration to do better ❤ thank you for sharing and God bless us all 🙏
Thank you Pastor Jimmy and Pastor Ed for this amazing series on End Times! WOW! Love that a church in my neck of the woods is teaching Eschatology! I'll be there on Sunday... don't want to miss this church event! 💛
Kari - the book you recommended “Walking with God” arrived yesterday. I’ve just had time to sit down and start reading it and am in tears (happy tears) and I’m only on page 13. It’s like God is speaking straight from the book telling me that I’m absolutely NOT weird to be able to hear His voice. Now I’m feeling QUITE guilty for ignoring Him and hiding His messages. But He already knows this and that’s why He chose you to get me to read this book. He knew I’d listen. I’m probably still going to feel weird for a while, but I think that’s ok so long as I obey Him and do what He asks. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!
You just made my day!!!!! I KNEW you’d love it. I can’t wait for you to get to the “summer” section … and it just keeps getting better!! My daughter, son & hubby are now reading it too. I think they were tired of hearing me read out loud😂😂 God bless you— He gives us all different gifts talents and passions and now more than ever your obedience to listen will be blessed! 💛
Kari, THANK YOU! This book is life-changing for me! Ever since my teen years when the dreams began, I thought I was weird and I hid it. Thought people would think I had a mental illness because I was seeing and hearing Him speak. The church we attended didn’t believe that the gifts of the Spirit continued to happen in our current day. My dad, however, was raised as a PGK (Preacher’s Grandkid), so he always told me it was a “gift” and to embrace it. But when the church we attended didn’t discuss it and the kids always joked about other churches, then I began keeping it all to myself so I could just slide under the radar. This book is REALLY pointing out how wrong all of that kind thinking is. It is just - WOW!!! I know I’ve got a long way to go to overcome many years of hiding God’s messages - especially since I haven’t shared the one I received yesterday while reading this book, or the one at 2am this morning - but I’ll get there. I’m going to need to learn how to turn off caring what others think, which isn’t going to be easy …. or probably pleasant.
Chris, it's honestly heartbreaking that churches dig their heels in with their theology good or bad and don't embrace the thinking....who are we to question God? What I mean, if you go to a church that doesn't believe in being "spirit filled" speaking in tongues, prayer language, prophesying, healing, dream interpretation, tongue interpretation, etc....and don't allow God to open our eyes to more we put God in a box. It happens ALL the time, right?! I was raised PK baptist, my dad was a preacher and the one thing I have always admired he never put God in a box. If we don't understand something supernatural, we shouldn't judge it, especially in the church. My worship style was different than what I attended growing up. It was until my hubby & I visited James River Church (MO) with Pastor John Lindell that my spiritual growth took off like a rocket for 21 years. For me, I found my forever church home. We moved to TX and I had to leave that safe place, and God has continued to be faithful and connected me right where I belong. If you love watching online sermons.... I highly recommend JRC. You'll learn more about your giftings. God's Gentle Whisper -https://jamesriver.online/sermon/gentlewhisper/
LOVE Hearing the Voice of God series - https://jamesriver.online/series/hearing-the-voice-of-god/
Thank you, Kari. I have been watching more online since Covid began. Like you, it wasn’t until I moved away from my home church that my encounter with the Holy Spirit exploded. I’m still learning but I’m so much further into a true relationship with Christ than I’ve ever been. And, while it’s very hard to step out of my comfort zone, I’m continuing to try and to press forward. And I’m able to say and do that because of people who have helped propel me forward, like you. And Jimmy. And everyone here. As well as all of the pastors I’ve been introduced to here. It’s all helping me grow.
Haha I forgot I shared the link with you last night… I got excited again this morning and linked it to you again. I guess that means you’re supposed to watch it. BTW your comment today is lifesaving — what I mean is you asked the Lord simple questions about the verse you heard whispered Rev 12:2 several times and he confirmed & gave you a dream! Mind blowing💛🥰
The Truth shall set you free!! 🌻
Amen!
Chris, who is the author? I looked on line; there are sooo many books with that title….
Issachar, the author is John Eldredge. The whole book title is “Walking with God. How to Hear His Voice”. I’m on page 47 and it’s sooo good. I’d normally be finished with a 200 page book in a day but this one has been written so well and with such great principles, I’m reading some pages several times so that it really sinks in.
Thanks so much!
You’re very welcome!
Wish we could go but we will meet you there on line! Go Jimmy!!! 🌻
Hi Kari, I live in the DFW area and plan on visiting Fellowship Church (FW Campus) to see Pastor Evans!! Super EXCITED!!! I’ve watched all the other services in this series—
W-O-W!!
Yay!!! I'll be there at the 11:15.... hopefully we can find each other. I'll be with my daughter Hannah! Anyone else here going to be there tomorrow?
I agree....Pastor Jimmy has a special way of sharing & speaking straight to the heart. God's gift 💛
Happy Saturday TP! My friend told me God woke her up this morning with this song RISE UP over her parents David & Suzanne. I hope this🎶 encourages you too- https://youtu.be/8RIZlNYl4ok Thank you with all my heart for praying for them— David’s surgery was successful he’s in a lot of pain but out of risk, Suzanne is fighting for her life! Keep praying big. Today if you need a special WORD from the Lord -- this is for you. God's Gentle Whisper message --> https://jamesriver.online/sermon/gentlewhisper/
I’m so sorry to hear about your friend’s parents accident. They are at a difficult age to battle such extensive injuries but if Jesus can raise Lazarus from the dead, then He can heal these injuries and restore them to health. Praying for their healing and for all of you to have peace and be comforted no matter what the outcome is. Please keep us posted. 🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️✝️
Famine…. Ug. This is true suffering. We happen to live across from a grocery store and our 2 favorite restaurants. I know. Definitely not Montana. Jesus have mercy, and He does. Tomorrow my friend from Chile is coming over to get a bed for his son that we no longer need. It is such an honor to give. God provides. And people need the Lord, wherever we are, and however we live. I love that. Until the Lord returns!! 🌻
Amen!! 💛
Wonderful ... can't wait to listen to the first three messages this evening after dinner and then tomorrow's message by Pastor Jimmy!
I'm posting this message on 2 threads because I'm not sure which one everyone is reading and I feel like God wants this message read.
I have 2 messages to share: 1 is a scripture reference and the other is a dream.
1) Last night while reading the wonderful book that our own Kari Smalley Gibson recommended, I heard the words "Revelation 12:2". Thinking that might have just been me, I thought to myself “Revelation what?” I then heard the words again “Revelation 12:2”. I asked “Are you sure?” I again heard the words “Revelation 12:2”. Ok, so I put down the book, picked up my phone and opened my Bible app to Revelation and again asked "12 what?" just to confirm I was hearing it right. I heard "12:2". I was rather surprised by what I read “Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth.”
2) Had a dream in the early morning hours. I was standing in the waiting area of a terminal, I think it was a train station. Me and my family, including my mom, were standing next to a long bank of silver chairs with inset royal blue seat and back cushions. All of the chairs were connected at the sides of the seats. I was talking to someone (couldn’t see their face and felt they were a stranger) when a cannonball (it was a dark gray/army green color) suddenly dropped from above and landed in the seat next to where we were all standing. I told my family to run and get away while me and the stranger didn’t move and tried to figure out what to do. As we stood there, the cannonball rolled back and forth of its own volition until it had enough momentum behind it to roll off the side of the chair and directly in front of me. I caught it with a royal blue piece of fabric that I fashioned into a sling so it didn’t hit the floor. It didn’t explode but I woke up immediately from the dream. It was 1:45am.
I looked up the meaning of seeing a cannonball in a dream and it has 2 meanings biblically: 1) it means enemies are uniting against you; and 2) it means war and broken alliances.
Chris, I felt lead to share your dream to one of my best friends who God gave the gift of dream interpretation. I've asked her to read your dream and pray for an interpretation. Here is her reply: "I haven’t prayed yet but there are parts of this dream (train, cannonball, blue, etc..,) similar to dreams God has given me dating back to 2011. Praying." I'll keep you posted if God shares a specific interpretation..... 💛
Ok, so I did some digging and some praying about this dream. I decided to sit down and sort through the gazillion google posts about the significance of the color blue. After reading multiple websites I came across one that said that royal blue represents God, the Holy Spirit, grace, and heaven. And then another website said that blue is the third primary color. 3rd. hmmm. As in: 1: Father, 2: Son, 3: Holy Spirit. The Holy Trinity. Blue is the Holy Spirit. I looked at the next website on the google list and when I read it it hit me like a ton of bricks. The cannonball represents transformation. The blue sling caught the cannonball. Blue also represents heaven and God and His grace. I think the train station represents moving people from one location to another. I think this dream is about the rapture and how God will use the Holy Spirit to catch us up (before we hit the self-imploding stage) and we'll be transported to heaven.
Sister, you just gave me goosebumps! You've been obedient to share and listen. Hear = obey! You're doing just that. I think this is a beautiful interpretation from your study! I believe in the rapture with all my heart. He will rescue his children. 💛
Chris I read this outloud to my hubby. Chills. One of my best friends had the gift of dream interpretation. I’m going to share this with her and see what God speaks to her. This dream was very detailed and specific. I’m SO proud of you for having the courage to share here— God tells us that he speaks to us in dreams/visions. It encourages us to keep looking up ☁️🎺🔜 Here is a message for you today in case you didn’t see my reply - https://jamesriver.online/sermon/gentlewhisper/
Thank you so much! I appreciate your encouragement and help figuring out what all it means. I'm getting ready to listen to your sermon link now.
I heard it live in 2017 but re-listened and knew it was for you too. My friend who interprets also attends JRC. I’ll post here if she has a word to share with you ok.💛
I just finished watching the sermon. WOW!! I’ve been sitting here for several minutes just in … I don’t even know what. He covered almost EVERYTHING I have questioned about what I have heard from God over the years. I’m just … flabbergasted…. at my ignorance, stubbornness, fear, and more that I can’t even put into words right now. All these years He’s been talking to me and I was either too scared of what others would think/say if I said anything, or questioned the legitimacy of what I heard. Heck, I did it just this morning! I was washing dishes before my family got up and out of nowhere I heard His voice. I asked Him a question a couple of times and He answered. I even asked a somewhat sarcastic question, and He answered. And yet I have sat here all day long on it, wondering if I should share it or keep it to myself. I’ve even questioned because it was just a whisper and not a grand announcement. And this sermon just blew my wall of security into a million pieces. Yes, God wanted me to hear this because it’s time to toss aside my pride, open my heart fully, and share without fear. Now, how does one do that exactly??? 🤪😂😳😳😳
YES!!! I knew the sermon would blast your heart open. As you continue to read Walking with God I think it will answer so many how-to’s on your next steps. Someone here mentioned Ezekiel 33 being a watchmen— God speaks to those who will listen & obey. This will be a special journey for you. Btw that’s a series “Voice of God” keep watching & reading. 💛
I’m so glad you told me about both the book and sermon - and I’m excited to watch the rest of the series. I’m going to read Ezekiel 33 too, because it’s been a long time since I’ve actually read that chapter. Soooo much to help me grow!! 🎊🎉✝️
Watching Jimmy now!!!! 🌻
Yea!!!!!! That was an incredible message this morning Jimmy!! I have been praying for years for that this message get out and fly across the the Country and the World, in super-sonic time, at just the right moment!!!! Praise God! Today that prayer was answered! Thank-you for your faithfulness. Give thanks to the King of Kings, coming soon, for His Bride, the Church!!! May we lift our hands to welcome Him! May we lift our hands in Praise!! 🌻
Totally agree!
Ok, while I am waiting for my husband to get up, and my Jewish cat Amos to eat his breakfast, and Jimmy to come on the air at Fellowship Church for a very timely Sunday morning service… I pulled down the book on my Kindle that Kari has been highly recommending, Walking with God by John Eldridge. And for good reason. He is a great writer. A great thinker. And where he is going now, to a full surrender with the Holy Spirit as his guide, we should be going too, as the days are approaching. Let’s hope this book sells like hot cakes. I sure do. Thanks Kari! Happy Sunday. 🌻
Yayyyy!! You just made my Sunday brighter 💛 There’s a million books out there but sometimes a few stand out remarkable like this one. I knew you’d love it — you’re an amazing writer too so you know a good one when you see it. Have you read ‘Real Life Love’? The author is my favorite author/human in the world…. My son Michael!!!! He’s an incredible writer and wrote his first book when he was 26! 💛💛
Hi Kari, that is soooo cool about your son’s book!!!! I am so happy for him. Writing is a gift from God and something that I am sure you helped to pass along as well! You write with encouragement and comfort every time. You always hit your mark. My daughter Whitney is a 6th grade English teacher. I can only say we read ALOT of books when she was little. We started the reading engine and it has never turned off…. The blessing of being a parent. Enjoy this beautiful Sunday! Watching Jimmy right now!!! 🌻
Just finished listening to the fourth message in the series WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS presented by Pastor Jimmy Evans. What a clear message that should give a clear understanding of the truth that we are in the END TIMES! Could it be that Israel's absolute need to bomb Iran be the Katrina that will break the levee? Prophecy is about to be fulfilled! We need to be praying in earnest for all the souls in the valley of decision, a decision that will determine their eternity: HEAVEN OR HELL! HOLY SPIRIT bring the conviction of man's sin and then a revelation of Jesus being the sin bearer. OPEN EYES, EARS and HEARTS BEING DRAWN WITH CORDS OF LOVE TO JESUS!
Do it Lord, do it!
Hello Jimmy, I have come across this verse in Matthew 13 - “Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ ””
Matthew 13:30 NIV
Does this verse seems like it could be a hint regarding “the rapture” and it being at the end of the tribulation? Or those that are “taken” and those that are “left behind” are actually the opposite of what Christians expect to happen. Those “taken” are the weeds being “collected” first? I hope my question is not confusing.
I have seen the 3 messages. Where is the fourth?
I’m curious how the 9-23-17 sign in the sky with the woman giving birth… I’m wondering what that meant and how it relates to where we now in the end times?
Wow! Here at Tipping Point it is never about getting our money's worth because there is never a time that we don't get abundantly more- not only in eschatology, but in fellowship alone. But we really got a special gift this week. Thank you Pastor Jimmy for sharing the extra videos for us to see!
Jean, WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON by Pastor Jimmy was made available a few hours ago. You will be so well informed!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7bHcvqDbySM
I wasn't in a position to stream part 4 online this morning but I hope it will be available to view later this week.