By Ira L. Milligan
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection… (Luke 20:27). And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? (Mark 12:24).
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection.”1 To deny the resurrection is to deny Jesus. This powerful wind of the earth diametrically opposes the resurrection power of God. This insidious wind of doctrine teaches that the day of miracles is past. The Sadducees of Jesus’ day didn’t know the Scriptures (and therefore God’s power), because they refused to acknowledge all of His Word. To support their willful ignorance they developed a doctrine of denial:
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both (Acts 23:8).
The intriguing thing about this scripture is that neither angels nor spirits are resurrected. Angels are living messengers and Sadducees deny the present tense, living message and power of God. Jesus is alive! The resurrection of Jesus is confirmed every time someone receives a personal message from Him, regardless of whether an angel or the Holy Spirit delivers it.2 Thus, prophecy is a witness of the resurrection power of God. To deny prophecy is to deny the resurrection!
Paul admonished, “Despise not prophesyings” and John explained why: “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”3 Why would anyone be foolish enough to despise Jesus’ own testimony? Those who despise prophecy [to make utterly nothing of, Gk.] justify their willful unbelief and disobedience by saying God doesn’t speak divine prophetic utterances anymore.
When the subject of present day prophets is introduced, the modern Sadducees answer is that God doesn’t speak to us anymore except through His written Word. But, God’s Word says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and Jesus said, “I am the resurrection.”4 He is the resurrection power of God—today, and everyday! To deny prophecy is to deny the resurrection, and to deny the resurrection is to deny Jesus! Beware!5 Even the Pharisees said, “If a spirit or an angel hath spoken to (Paul), let us not fight against God.”6
Modern day Sadducees not only, “make utterly nothing of prophecy,” they also deny the reality of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This doctrine has produced spiritual morticians which have so effectively turned their churches into funeral parlors that even God is not welcome in them if He disturbs the dead. Even the thought of the disruption produced by the “rushing mighty wind” of the Holy Spirit’s presence alarms them.7
GOD’S GIFT CONFIRMS OBEDIENCE
By denying that the Spirit’s manifestation is for today many churches rob themselves of one of God’s most precious gifts. Jesus said, “when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth… and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.”8 God’s revelatory gift glorifies Christ, reveals “things to come” and leads us into all truth! How much better can it get? Everyone should receive this gift. The Bible says that God freely gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him for it.9 Ask, and you shall receive! Obedience brings about its own confirmation:10
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree… And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him (Acts 5:30-32).
Many modern churches claim biblical authority for denying the Holy Spirit liberty to manifest Himself in their mist. Their doctrine of denial has all but eliminated one member of the Holy Trinity from their churches. Often, He is ridiculed and not allowed to manifest Himself at all. For instance, upon His arrival, one of the very first ways the Holy Spirit makes His presence known is through prophecy and speaking in tongues.11 But, these churches prohibit both of these manifestations in direct violation of the Bible itself.
Paul said, “Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”12 They claim that Paul commanded us not to speak in tongues in church. Quite the contrary, he said not to teach or testify in tongues.13 As for speaking in tongues in the church, he said giving messages in tongues and interpreting them both edifies the church and is a sign to show unbelievers that God is in the saints.14 He also said that when he was in the assembly he would pray and sing both in tongues and with his understanding:
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also (1 Cor. 14:15).
Then, to make sure his readers didn’t take his teachings out of context (as modern day Sadducees have done), he ended his instructions with, “…and forbid not to speak with tongues.” Although one certainly doesn’t have to speak in tongues, the saints should have the liberty to do so as long as they remain within biblical guidelines.
Denying God’s power, Sadducees disguise unbelief as “theology,” and deceive many with big words and fair speeches.15 This treacherous wind directly opposes heaven’s true wind of prophecy:
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves… Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away (2 Tim. 3:1-5).
PROPHETS TODAY
Opposing this wind that blows in clouds without rain, we have the true prophetic wind from heaven.16 The powerful prophetic anointing is as much for this day as pastor-teachers and evangelists are.
We cannot reject this anointing and still be pleasing to God. We have no authority to carefully select what we would like to believe and simply say the rest is not for today. Nor can we legitimately claim that certain portions of the Word have been fulfilled, or have been done away with unless the Bible specifically states that fact.17
Another, even more common rationalization for disobeying God is to claim, “The Church isn’t ready for that yet.” That’s the same kind of excuse Felix gave Paul for not serving God. That’s probably what some professing Christians will be saying when Jesus returns.18
There were prophets in the early Church, and God’s Word commands the saints to seek to prophesy. Both prophets, and saints that prophesy are supposed to be in the churches today.19 As long as the Church is not perfected, they are greatly needed. We certainly haven’t come into, “the unity of the faith” yet!:
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets… Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man… That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive (Eph. 4:11-14).
When Jonah foretold the imminent overthrow of Nineveh, Nineveh’s heathen king heard of the prophecy, believed, and commanded the people to repent. His faith and quick action saved the city. Unbelieving Church leaders of these perilous times will be held responsible for refusing to do the same. Jesus said Nineveh would rise in judgment and testify against them.20
Once, when Jerusalem was under attack from a foreign invader, God spoke through a prophet concerning their dilemma. The King’s reaction was not one of disbelief, but of faith:
Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear ye, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established, believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper (2 Chr. 20:20).
The Scriptures record that Judah not only defeated the enemy by complying with the prophetic pronouncement, but they also received the spoils of a war they didn’t even have to fight!21 Now, that’s a real prosperity message!
SUPPORT MINISTRY
And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo (Ezra 6:14).
The true prophetic anointing is a support ministry. This powerful wind of God’s Spirit encourages, exhorts, directs, even corrects, those in authority. God reproved kings, directed the armies of Israel in battle, warned them of ambushes, brought nations to repentance, or accountability, and more—all through His prophets. They are indispensable for the proper maintenance and operation of the Kingdom of God.42
The New Testament church of Jerusalem sent the prophets Judas and Silas along with Paul and Barnabas to explain their letter correcting the law-keepers’ false doctrine:
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas… and Silas, chief men among the brethren… We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth… And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them (Acts 15:22-32).
God saved His people from severe hardship through a prophet named Agabus. Agabus warned the Church of an impending famine. Because they were informed before it happened, the apostles set up a timely plan to alleviate the saints’ need, almost before the need existed.43
The prophetic anointing was so common in the early Church that Paul said he received a prophecy concerning trouble awaiting him in Jerusalem in every city he visited:
I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city [church], saying that bonds and afflictions abide me (Acts 20:22-23).
Amos said, “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”44 And Malachi added, “For I am the LORD, I change not.”45 If He hasn’t changed, then He still doesn’t do anything without first revealing His intentions to His prophets—that is, if He can find any! If the Church wants to know what He’s up to, then they should seek Him for His prophetic anointing.
DIVINE COUNSEL
Although the spirit of prophecy foretells things to come and reveals the secrets of men’s hearts (exposing both good and evil), this heavenly wind does even more. Prophets give divine counsel:46
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time… and the children of Israel came up to her for judgement [counseling] (Jgs. 4:4-5).
The prophet Moses, too, was a wise counselor:
And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God: When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. (Exo. 18:15-16)
MAN OF GOD, OR GOD OF THE MAN?
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us (2 Cor. 4:7).
Although true prophets have an anointing for wise counsel available to them, all their advice isn’t necessarily from God.47 We must understand that all of God’s ministers are fallible. An errant prophet operating without God’s anointing is no more to be feared and obeyed than a misguided pastor usurping authority over the saints. The Lord’s anointing must be respected; the man that God anoints is of like passion as all other men. The honor he receives is to be in direct proportion to the service he renders to God:48
When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him (Deu. 18:22).
Paul made this clear when he spoke of, “James, Cephas, and John,” who, Paul said, “Seemed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church]” And indeed, they were; James was the senior pastor, or administrator; Cephas (Peter) was the spokesman for the apostles, and John was apparently the leading prophet. The Jerusalem church was the first church of all the churches, and possibly the largest. Nevertheless, Paul didn’t respect these men’s person or position, only their anointing.49 He reveals the proper attitude toward flesh in his comment concerning them:
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it taketh no matter to me: God accepts no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me (Gal. 2:6).
For those who say, “Yes, but Paul was also an apostle,” I simply state—Balaam’s ass was not a prophet. Contrary to the common belief that God only uses a person of equal or higher rank to censure another, God used a dumb beast of burden with a servant’s heart to reprove a man blinded by his passion for honor and money.50 Jesus’ emphatic statement to Church leaders, “all ye are brethren,” means just what it says.51
Of course, those who desire the honor of man will scornfully say the Bible commands us to give honor to whom honor is due. They ignore the fact that the scripture they quote is referring exclusively to civil authorities: magistrates, police, judges, etc. Many of these same men willfully ignore the speed laws while they misapply God’s law.52 Jesus warned, “How can you believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only?”53
Jesus is the King. He alone is the Lord. He is the Apostle and the Prophet. His anointing is to be feared, respected and obeyed. No flesh is to glory in His presence. The prophetic anointing is the Spirit of Christ testifying that He yet lives. It is Christ manifesting Himself: “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”54
When King David wanted to build God a house, he told one of his counselors (Nathan the prophet) of his plans. Nathan’s response to the King was: “Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.” Later that night God spoke to Nathan: “Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in…?”55
Neither David, nor Nathan, was correct. Neither one had heard from God. King David was a prophet. He sat in the office of King over Israel. God was not impressed. He didn’t approve of David’s plans anyway. Just because something seems to be a good idea doesn’t mean that it is a God idea. This is true even when it comes from an unselfish, pure heart, especially when it concerns the Kingdom of God.56
After King David fell into adultery, this same counselor came to him in the anointing of the Lord:
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor… And there came a traveler unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die… And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man… And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, the LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die (2 Sam. 12:1-13).
After David was rebuked, instead of justifying himself and turning on the prophet, using his position of authority to enforce his wrath, he feared God and repented of his sin. Because of this, he obtained mercy. There were other kings of Israel who were not as wise. There are Church leaders today who foolishly believe they are too important to the Kingdom of God for Him to expose their sin. Their damnation slumbereth not. God is not asleep.57
A PROPHET’S REWARD
To deny prophecy is to deny the resurrection of Jesus. To deny His prophets is to deny that He IS come in the flesh.58 To reject His prophets is Antichrist! Although no flesh is to glory in His presence and we are not to glorify flesh, we must be very careful not to reject His prophets.
Jesus said that when we despise one whom He sends, we despise Him. This is a serious mistake!59 True prophets don’t always please men. Paul said, “If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”60 Be careful! Sometimes in their obedience to Christ these servants of God may be called upon to do something that offends us, and in those cases it may be easy to feel justified in rejecting them. But, God won’t hold us guiltless if we do.61
John quoted Jesus as saying, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.”62 Although a loving God does the chastening, the job of administering the rebuke often falls on the prophet. No one enjoys a rebuke. It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. For instance, Jonah warned the city of Nineveh they were going to be destroyed because of their sin. A warning of impending destruction, because of sin, is a rebuke. No one likes to be rebuked, by a prophet or otherwise– nevertheless, sometimes it is necessary. God said:
The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him (Jer. 28:10).
It is obvious from this scripture that a true prophet’s message will routinely include warnings, and sometimes even a rebuke, not just approval and praise.63 Or, as some say: “Prophets comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” The modern trend, to avoid hearing anything that doesn’t tickle one’s ears, is dangerous. Paul prophesied of just that very thing coming to pass in our day:
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables (2 Tim. 4:3-4).
The Scriptures reveal that God sends false prophets to test the sincerity of the saints’ love.64 He also sends true prophets to try the sincerity of their love. Jesus said:
He that heareth you heareth me… (Luke 10:16) He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward (Matt. 10:40-41).
Notice that Jesus said the proper way to receive a prophet is, “in the name of a prophet.” The reason? When we do, we are acknowledging that he is one of Christ’s representatives.
Today, many not only resist the idea of recognizing them as prophets, they label them as false prophets just because they are bold enough to announce their true calling. The reason there is so much opposition toward men who are prophets saying they are prophets is because Satan doesn’t want the Church acknowledging prophets.65 He knows that if the Church receives a true prophet as a prophet they will receive whatever God says to them through the prophet. A prophet’s reward is the fulfillment of the promise he brings.66
A PROPHET’S ANOINTING
There are two primary anointings that prophets operate with—the Elijah anointing and the Elisha anointing. When Israel fell into idolatry under Jezebel’s corrupt influence, Elijah ministered correction to bring the nation back to God. Later, Elisha ministered blessings to them after they were restored to God.67
Prophecy is the revelation of the will of God under existing, stated or implied conditions. Existing conditions, more than anything else, determine which anointing the prophets minister under. A true prophetic utterance will faithfully reflect God’s will and it will always conform to the righteous principles of His written Word. A prophet cannot speak doom to a blessed nation in the word of the Lord. Balaam could not curse Israel as long as they pleased God. But, when there was sin in the camp, the whole camp was under judgement.68
God’s judgement, ministered in the Elijah anointing, is for restoration, not destruction. Of course, this doesn’t mean that it won’t destroy. All who oppose God must be defeated and crushed.69
Conversely, there’s nothing that can encourage, strengthen, confirm, and comfort a person like a direct, personal word from God spoken through one of His faithful, anointed messengers. Obviously, God delights in ministering to His children through the Elisha anointing. Elisha received his anointing after Elijah ascended into heaven. Elijah’s ascension is a type of Christ’s. The Holy Spirit anointing given to the saints as a result of Christ’s ascension allows all of God’s people to prophesy the blessings of God:70
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort… But if all prophesy… For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted (1 Cor. 14:3,24,31).
Elisha performed twice as many mighty works as Elijah. Jesus said we would do greater works than He did (more in number), because He ascended and shed forth His Spirit upon all who will receive it:
He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father (John 14:12).
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy (Acts 2:17-18).
The gift of prophecy is the Elisha anointing. The spirit of prophecy is both the Elijah and the Elisha anointings. True prophets have the spirit of prophecy, not just the gift. Ministering in the gift of prophecy doesn’t make a person a prophet. On the other hand, a person who doesn’t have this gift could hardly call himself a prophet.71
It is also helpful to distinguish between the prophetic and the apostolic anointings. Whether a prophet ministers under the Elisha or the Elijah anointing, the primary difference between the two is a prophet’s anointing gives him authority in the Rhema while an apostle’s authority is in the Logos.72
A PROPHET’S HONOR
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house (Matt. 13:57).
The bearer of God’s word should be respected as God’s messenger. To despise him is to exalt one’s own wisdom above God’s. God chooses His own messengers. Often, His way is to choose weak and foolish things to confound the wise. Be careful! Because you would choose someone different or you would deliver the message differently doesn’t necessarily make you right. God is righteous (right) altogether.73
Again, to dishonor a prophet is to dishonor God. To belittle or speak evil of a prophet is to bring judgement upon oneself. God’s warning is clear, “Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”74 Although we may not be guilty of physically harming one of God’s prophets, we must be careful not to repeat the sins of our forefathers. God won’t hold us guiltless:
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against [the prophet] Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words (Jer. 18:18).
The modern Church has devised many devices to prevent God’s true prophets from speaking freely. Meanwhile, they have embraced the false teachers that Peter and Paul said would come.75 Those who scratch the worldly saints’ itching ears are honored, while many who faithfully warn of the impending sword of God’s righteous judgements are rejected:
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? (Acts 7:51-52)
THE WORD OF GOD
To receive the prophesied word of God as the word of God is faith. To deny it as His word because one doesn’t like (or believe in) the package that He sends it in is unbelief. Unbelief is sin.76 Satan’s religious question,77 “Hath God said…?” must be answered with a positive YES! Whether it is God speaking through His written Word (Logos), or through His prophets (Rhema), it is still His word.
There is no such thing as a word from God of lesser quality than another word of God. It either is His word, or it isn’t. If it is, He requires us to heed it.78 If it is not, He requires us to reject it:79
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved (Hos. 12:13).
Endnotes:
1: John 11:25
2: 1 Cor. 1:5-6
3: 1 Ths. 5:20; Rev. 19:10
4: Heb. 13:8; John 1:25
5: Jude 1:4
6: Acts 23:9
7: Rev. 3:1; Acts 2:4
8: John 16:13-14
9: Luke 11:13
10: Mat. 7:7; John 7:17
11: Acts 2:4; 10:45-46; 19:6
12: 1 Cor. 14:39
13: 1 Cor. 14:16-19
14: 1 Cor. 14:5,21-22
15: Cessationist theology rejects God’s power to heal, work miracles or give divine revelation; Rom. 16:18-20
16: Jude 1:12
17: For example: The carnal ordinances of the Law are no longer required (Col. 2:14; Heb. 8:13, 9:1, 10:4,8-9)
18: Acts 24:25; 2 Ths. 1:7-8
19: Acts 15:32, 21:9; Rom. 12:6; 1 Cor. 14:1,31,37-39
20: Jonah 3:6-10; Mat. 12:41
21: 2 Chr. 20:14-25
42: Hos. 6:5, 12:10
43: Acts 11:28-30
44: Amos 3:7
45: Mal. 3:6
46: 2 Chr. 25:15-16; Acts 11:28, 21:11; John 16:13
47: 1 Cor. 14:29
48: Acts 14:15; John 12:26; 1 Tim. 5:17; 1 Ths. 5:12-13; Jer. 23:1
49: Gal. 2:9; Job 32:21-22
50: Num. 22:28-30; 2 Pet. 2:15-16
51: Mat. 23:8; 2 Kgs. 5:11-13; Job 32:1-9; Those who shout, “Touch not mine anointed” should remember they are not the only ones who are anointed. Although not all have the same anointing to minister, all the saints are anointed to discern the difference between true and false prophets! (Psa. 105:14; 1 John 2:26-27)
52: Rom. 13:1-7
53: John 5:44
54: Rev. 19:10
55: 2 Sam. 7:2-6
56: Psa. 127:1
57: 2 Pet. 2:1-3
58: 1 John 4:2
59: Luke 10:16; 12:10
60: Gal. 1:10
61: 1 Kgs. 21:20; Mat. 15:12-13; Although Paul said that we should judge prophecy, we must do so without personal bias (1 Cor. 14:29; John 5:30).
62: Rev. 3:19
63: Jonah 1:2, 3:4; Acts 11:27-28, 21:10-11; 2 Tim. 4:2
64: Deut. 13:3
65: I’m not condoning using “Prophet” as a title. The word prophet is a function, or job description, similar to carpenter or mechanic.
66: 1 Kgs. 17:10-15
67: 1 Kgs. 17:1, 18:36-39; 2 Kgs. 2:19-22
68: Gen. 12:3; Num. 22:12-18; Lam. 3:37; Josh. 7:7-12
69: Acts 13:7-12; Jer. 1:10; 2 Cor. 10:5-11
70: Acts 2:17-18,33
71: Num. 12:6; Prov. 25:14
72: Logos is usually used in reference to the written Word of God (the Bible) i.e., that which God has already spoken, as opposed to Rhema, the word which is currently being spoken (Gk. poured forth) by the inspiration of the Spirit.
73: 1 Cor. 1:20-21,27-29; Psa. 19:9
74: 1 Chr. 16:22
75: 2 Pet. 2:1-2; 2 Tim. 4:3-4
76: Rom. 14:23
77: Gen. 3:1
78: 1 Tim. 4:14-15
79: 1 Ths. 2:13; Isa. 1:19-20; 2 John 1:10; Rev. 2:20
This article is adapted from a chapter of the book, The Four Winds, by Ira. L. Milligan, which is available on the author’s website at: http://servant-ministries.org/.
Ira L. Milligan is a best selling Christian author, having written nine books, including the popular Understanding the Dreams We Dream. He has served in active ministry for more than 50 years, traveling the country and the world several times over; presenting such seminars as: Dreams and Their Interpretation; Counseling and Inner Healing; Spiritual Warfare; and Prophets and Personal Prophecy. Ira has taught classes on counseling as a guest lecturer at Oral Roberts University. He is widely sought for conferences and interviews as he travels, bringing a distinctive teaching style and unique wisdom and knowledge of the Bible not often seen. His website is at: http://servant-ministries.org/.
