Is ‘Trance Evangelism’ Coming Back In Vogue?
I've never fallen into a trance but I know people who have—and it's totally biblical. We only see people falling into trances a few times in the Bible, but there is enough evidence from the Word of God and from modern expressions to back up this scriptural supernatural experience.
A trance is a state of one who is “out of himself,” according to Easton's Bible Dictionary. The word trance comes from the Greek word “ekstasis,” form which the word ecstasy is derived. Peter fell into a trance in Acts 10:10 that opened his eyes to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. Paul fell into a trance in Acts 22:17 in which the Lord gave Him a warning and a commission to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. I suppose it's hard to describe it if you've not experienced it, but Smith's Bible Dictionary goes a little deeper, saying a trance is:
“The state in which a man has passed out of the usual order of his life, beyond the usual limits of consciousness and volition, being rapt in causes of this state are to be traced commonly to strong religious impressions. Whatever explanation may be given of it, it is true of many, if not of most, of those who have left the stamp of their own character on the religious history of mankind, that they have been liable to pass at times into this abnormal state.”
How Jezebel Killed One of the Greatest Revivals Ever
Before Azusa Street in 1906, there was the Welsh Revival in 1904. It was one of the greatest revivals ever and perhaps the one with the most tragic end. That's because the spirit of Jezebel cut off the voice of Evan Roberts, a young man God used to set a nation on fire for God.
As history tells it, over 100,000 souls came to Jesus in Wales over the course of nine months. Hundreds of thousands more would come to know the Lord over the next couple of years—and it all started in Moriah Chapel in Loughor, South Wales where Roberts gathered with a few youth and began to pray, “Bend us! Bend us!” and eventually “Bend me! Bend me!”
“It was the very next month that Roberts had his first vision. While strolling in a garden, Evan looked up to see what seemed to be an arm outstretched from the moon, reaching down into Wales,” writes Roberts Liardon, author of God's Generals. “He later told a friend, 'I have wonderful news for you. I had a vision of all Wales being lifted up to heaven. We are going to see the mightiest revival that Wales has ever known—and the Holy Spirit is coming just now. We must get ready.”
How Jezebel Killed One of the Greatest Revivals Ever
Before Azusa Street in 1906, there was the Welsh Revival in 1904. It was one of the greatest revivals ever and perhaps the one with the most tragic end. That's because the spirit of Jezebel cut off the voice of Evan Roberts, a young man God used to set a nation on fire for God.
As history tells it, over 100,000 souls came to Jesus in Wales over the course of nine months. Hundreds of thousands more would come to know the Lord over the next couple of years—and it all started in Moriah Chapel in Loughor, South Wales where Roberts gathered with a few youth and began to pray, “Bend us! Bend us!” and eventually “Bend me! Bend me!”
“It was the very next month that Roberts had his first vision. While strolling in a garden, Evan looked up to see what seemed to be an arm outstretched from the moon, reaching down into Wales,” writes Roberts Liardon, author of God's Generals. “He later told a friend, 'I have wonderful news for you. I had a vision of all Wales being lifted up to heaven. We are going to see the mightiest revival that Wales has ever known—and the Holy Spirit is coming just now. We must get ready.”
Prophecy: When the Gadites Rise the Goliaths Will Fall
“When the Gadites rise the Goliaths will fall.” I heard the Holy Spirit speak those words Tuesday night after I hung up from our Appeal to Heaven prayer call.
We're praying out the prophecies over the nation and we were praying out a prophetic word Tim Sheets released, part of which read: “As Esther, they will rewrite them by My statutes. Governors of the culture will now come forth. Remnant warriors will now emerge who have the heart of David, the wisdom of Solomon and the tenacity of Paul.”
While I was praying through that part of the prophecy, the Holy Spirit started showing me the Gadites. I began to pray for the mighty warring Gadites to rise and take out the Goliaths. Again, when I hung up I heard the Holy Spirit say, “When the Gadites rise the Goliaths will fall.”
Prophets Are Not Psychics or Witches or Shamans
Every day I get at least a handful of digital requests from precious people all over the world desperately seeking a prophetic word. As I've said before, some come begging. Others come demanding. Still others come with money in hand to buy a prophecy or dream interpretation.
I don't sell prophecies and dream interpretations. I'm not a psychic. I don't read crystal balls. I'm not a shaman. I don't divine the hidden. I'm not like Buddha. You can't rub my belly for good luck. Honestly, as much as my heart goes out to people who are desperate to hear the voice of God, if I endeavored to “go to the throne” to get a word from God for everyone who inquired, I'd have to isolate myself in a cave and live on bread and water.
Don't get me wrong. I am not against personal prophecy. I prophesy over people at the Awakening House of Prayer and various conferences all the time. But as I've said many times, prophetic ministry doesn't operate like a gumball machine. You can't put in a quarter—or send an email or Facebook message—and out comes a prophetic word. It just doesn't work that way.
Mornings With the Holy Spirit: You Can’t Change Yourself!
You can't change yourself. You are responsible for cooperating with the grace of God, for pursuing self-discipline, etc. But you can't change yourself by willpower. Only God can chage you. In this prayer call, we tapped into the grace of God to help us change. Click the headline to listen to the call.
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Mornings With the Holy Spirit: Pressing Into God’s Love
We can all use a deeper revelation of God's love for us. In this prayer call and devotion, we pressed into the love of God. If you are struggling with rejection, fear, or anything else, you need to listen t this call. Click the headline to access the call.
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Mornings With the Holy Spirit: Resisting the World’s Pressure
There's a lot of pressure on us from the world and from the devil and from people. Indeed, sometimes it feels like we're living in a pressure cooker. You don't have to give into the pressure. You can resist it and rest in the grace of God. We prayed over that in this devotion and intercession time. Click the headline to access the call.
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Mornings With the Holy Spirit: Get Off the Emotional Rollercoaster!
Are you managing your emotions or are your emotions managing you? If you feel like you are living up and down, down and up, you need the stability the Holy Spirit wants to bring in your life. In this prayer and devotion time, we focused on getting off that emotional rollercoaster. Click the headline to access the prayer call.
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Mornings With the Holy Spirit: We Will Not be Denied!
Are you weary of being denied of God's promises? Who's doing the denying? It's not God. All HIs promises are yes and amen. So who's denying you? It's the enemy contending with you. Or it could be your own self holding you back. In this fervent prayer call, we pressed into God's will for our lives and declared, “We will not be denied!” Click the headline to access the prayer call.
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Mornings With the Holy Spirit: Conquering Your Mountain
If you've been going around and around the same mountain, it's time to turn in a different direction. Speak to the mountain. Ask God to show you a way over or through or under or around but don't just keep circling the thing! In this prayer call, we set out to conquer the mountains in our lives. Click the headline to access the call.
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Mornings With the Holy Spirit: Hiding With the Holy Spirit
Sometimes I wish I could just hide away for a day, don't you? The good news is you can hide away with the Holy Spirit. He's waiting on you even now. Yes, you need to make the time but you can enter into the presence of God and find the refreshing your soul needs whever you are ready. Again, He is waiting. Click the headline to listen to the prayer call.
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Mornings With the Holy Spirit: In a Prophetic Swirl
Words of knowledge were flowing left and right in this prayer call. I saw all sorts of things in the spirit, called them out, and was flooded with emails from people afterward claiming, “That was me.” In this prayer call, we just pressed into the prophetic. If you missed it or want to listen again, click the headline to access the call.
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Making an Appeal to Heaven: The Remnant is Rising
The remnant is rising! If you can't see it yet with your eyes, certainly you can sense it in your spirit! We prayed out a prophetic word the Lord gave Tim Sheets in this appeal to heaven intercession call. Click the headline to listen in.
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Prophecy: When the Gadites Rise the Goliaths Will Fall
“When the Gadites rise the Goliaths will fall.” I heard the Holy Spirit speak those words Tuesday night after I hung up from our Appeal to Heaven prayer call.
We're praying out the prophecies over the nation and we were praying out a prophetic word Tim Sheets released, part of which read: “As Esther, they will rewrite them by My statutes. Governors of the culture will now come forth. Remnant warriors will now emerge who have the heart of David, the wisdom of Solomon and the tenacity of Paul.”
While I was praying through that part of the prophecy, the Holy Spirit started showing me the Gadites. I began to pray for the mighty warring Gadites to rise and take out the Goliaths. Again, when I hung up I heard the Holy Spirit say, “When the Gadites rise the Goliaths will fall.”