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James W. Goll: Catching the Next Wave
by James Goll
Oct 19, 2005
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October 19, 2005
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James Goll: Catching the Next Wave
by James W. Goll
Encounters Network
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ebb and flow of revival throughout church history has often been compared to
that of the waves of the ocean. The tide comes in and out with subsequent waves
of activity in between. Such it is with God's manifested presence and this
wonderful thing called "revival," "the move of God's Spirit," and even "city
transformation."
We don't want to settle in and passively become the stewards of the "best of the
past." We must press into the heart of God and cry out for a fresh outpouring of
His grace in our time! We must continue to cultivate that pioneering spirit that
seeks to go where no man has gone before. The question then can be asked, "What
does it take to catch the next wave?" To begin to answer that question, let's
take a peek at some historic revivals of the past to learn of some of the common
characteristics they contain.
Five Historic Characteristics of
Revival
Let's start this journey by considering five overall characteristics of classic
revival. To recognize and catch the next wave, perhaps it will help us to know
what some of the characteristics of classic revival in the past have contained.
Passionate Denunciation of Sin
There must be recognition that sin is an enemy -- not a friend! James 4:4
reminds us, "You adulteresses, do you not know that
friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to
be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God."
We need a generation of anointed proclaimers like George Whitefield who in the
1700's preached like a lion and people had to listen, whether they wanted to or
not! Holy violence was often a characteristic of [the] historic moves of God's
Presence.
Revelation of God's Holiness
I Peter 1:16 tells us, "You shall be holy, for I am
holy." Jonathan Edwards preached under this conviction in the
1700's. Many other revivalists did as well. Consider the late Leonard Ravenhill,
author of While Revival Tarries. It was said that Edwards was consumed
with the extraordinary sense of the awful awareness of the Holiness of God.
We need a return of standards of holiness that are not based out of legalistic
laws but issues of the heart. We need a fresh holiness movement that actually
has the fire of sanctification in it -- much like the fire that rested upon the
life of John Wesley. People would ask him the question, "How do you gather a
crowd?" He would respond by saying, "I set myself on fire, and people come to
watch me burn!" Oh, we need the fires of Wesley once again!
Deep Awareness of the Love and Mercy of God
Romans 8:35-39 encourages with these words, "What
shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or
persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written,
'For Thy sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as
sheep to be slaughtered.' But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer
through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be
able to separate us from the love of God, which is in
Christ Jesus our Lord."
It was said that Francis of Assissi, as well as the evangelist D.L. Moody, only
preached about the love of God. David Brainerd, revivalist to the First Nations
People of America, was moved upon by the revelation that the Lord Jesus Christ
was a kind and compassionate master. Brainerd would be moved upon with deep
distress, pleading with his hearers, to accept the everlasting mercy of God, as
tears would stream down his face.
Heightened Consciousness of Eternity
Consider with me some of the sermon titles of the fabled Jonathan Edwards:
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
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Wrath Upon the Wicked for the Uttermost
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Eternity of Hell's Torments
Revelation 20:11-15
describes this reality as follows: "And I saw the
dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were
opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead
were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their
deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were it, and death and Hades were
thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if
anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the
lake of fire."
Today, we need [to] return to the teaching and revelation of eternal judgments
of God and the realities of heaven and hell. When was the last time you heard a
sermon on hell? It's not popular to preach this stuff today, but we [had] better
catch God's heart to plunder hell to populate heaven.
Experiential Conviction of
Sin
John 16: 6-8 states, "But because I have said these
things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. But I tell you the truth, it is to
your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper shall not
come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. And He, when He comes, will
convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment."
This is God's job; it is part of the job description of the Holy Spirit. Once
again, we need God to squeeze our hearts. Notice, I used the term "experiential
conviction." Perhaps the move of God we need could be termed, "When the Holy
Spirit came with conviction!" It was quoted from a scoffer of Whitefield, "I
came to hear you with a pocket full of stones to break your head; instead your
word broke my heart!"
Yes, once again, we need a pure move of God like in the United Kingdom in 1859
when men "staggered down" due to the wounds to their conscience! In 1790 - 1800,
in the frontier of rough Kentucky, people would cry out for mercy as conviction
would fall upon them. All I can say is, "More Lord!" Right here, today, in
Nashville, TN, or whatever city or nation you reside in.
Three Preliminary Stages
Often times, we are overly idealistic in our approach to revival. Many times
leaders and other sincere believers are so focused on the "big enchilada" (the
big tidal wave of gigantic proportions) that they miss the preliminary stages
that might just lead to catching the big one!
The Old Testament prophets warned us to "not despise the days of small
beginnings." Let's not miss birth in the stable while looking for the King to
come riding on His victorious white horse! With this in mind, ponder with me for
a moment, on three simple preliminary stages of revival.
An Intense Hunger for Change
As I travel across nations and denominational lines, I hear one main sound
arising from deep within the global body of Christ. I call it hunger pains! I
can hear a rumble deep within for change! Here are three little signposts that
the rumbles of hunger are getting stirred up:
hRecognition
of the way things should be
hAwareness
of the true current situation (Matthew 5:3)
hTouched
personally in your heart concerning these realities with the desire for things
to change (Matthew 5:6)
Note: The first sign of
"death" is the loss of hunger; you simply do not want to eat. You lose your
appetite! On the contrast, the first sign of recovery is the return to hunger or
the desire to eat! How hungry are you for more of God, His ways, and His
presence?
Prayer to God to Change Things
The desire for things to change is not enough. It is but the beginning. If it is
not turned back towards God through prayer it will eventually result in
frustration and then in criticism. Instead, turn desire into intercession and
move deeper into the stages of revival.
Become a history maker and realize that we have been given keys that open
heavens doors by the agreeing desperate prayers echoed from the heart of men and
women, boys and girls. Cry out to the Lord for change to come to your life, your
family, your neighborhood, your congregation, your city and nation. Prayer is
God's equal opportunity employment card. It does not take a special gift to
pray! It takes a desperate heart!
Networking Towards Unity
A third step towards "revival" that puts feet to your hunger and prayer is the
relational work of networking resulting in progressive actions in a city or
region towards unity. We need each other! Therefore, labor by the grace of God
for the true bond of unity and peace in the body of Christ. Remember, it takes a
citywide church to win a citywide war!
I challenge leaders around the world, wherever I go, to get God's view of their
assignment. Pastor a city -- not just your flock! Come shoulder to shoulder with
others in your area and just see what the Lord will do! Come lock arms with
other pastors, intercessors, and marketplace leaders and do something together
for Jesus sake!
Get God's heart for your region and walk with others. The whole context of the
teaching of I Corinthians 12 on the body of Christ is not set in the context of
one congregation in a city. Remember, it says something like, "Can the eye
say to the hand, I have no need of you?" This teaching is set in the context
of the "one church with many expressions in a city."
Can Charismatic hands of healing say to the Evangelical shoes of the gospel of
peace, "I have no need of you?" Give me a break! We really do need one another.
The Calvinists need the Armenians, and the Pentecostals need the Liturgicals!
Heaven help us to identify the redemptive gift of God found in each of the
tribes of the Lord's body and learn to cooperate with one another instead of
competing!
Parting Thought on Grace
How do we "catch the next wave" of the Holy Spirit? By grace! Yes,
it is by grace! Salvation is not by works lest any man could boast. The moves of
God then too are actually more about our need than it is our works. The moves of
God are about God's history with man, not just man's history with God! Let's try
faith working through love and a heavy reliance on some amazing grace!
Lead us, Lord! Teach us Your ways. Guide us in the path of ever increasing
faith, hope, and love. Reveal to us how amazing grace really is! By grace, help
us to receive the next gentle yet crashing wave of Your great presence among us.
Thank you for moving in our midst in Christ name! Amen!
In Christ Jesus!
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by James W. Goll
Encounters Network
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Jim Goll's Upcoming Itinerary:
October 28-29, 2005
United Prayer Network presents
Kingdom Alignment
James W. Goll , Dutch Sheets,
Chuck Pierce, and Ray Hughes
Belmont Church
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Nashville , TN
(931)-363-6213
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November 3-5, 2005
Dutch Sheets Ministries Conference
James W. Goll , Dutch Sheets
Oasis Church
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- The Diversity of Visionary States - Part 3
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- Wisdom Points to Remember
- Levels of Supernatural Visions
- Visions, Dreams, and Messages
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- The Ecstatic Realms of the Spirit
- Caught Up in the Spirit
- Examples of Visionary Revelation
- Standing in the Council of God
- In Close Deliberation
- God Speaks Before He Acts
- Being There
- Giving Ourselves to the Process
- Hidden Streams of the Prophetic
- Listen, Watch, Wait
- The Goal of Our Journey
- The Key of Intimacy to Open Heavens
- A Door in Heaven
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(James) W. Goll is the co-founder of Encounters Network. He has traveled
across the globe imparting the power of intercession, prophetic ministry, and
life in the Spirit. He is the founder of the Heart of David Correspondence
School, a member of the Harvest International Ministries Apostolic Team, and the
Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders. He is the author of several books,
including The Lost Art of Intercession, The Seer, and God Encounters. James and
his wife, Michal Ann, have four wonderful children and reside in the hills of
Franklin, Tennessee.
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to this fulfillment? The answer is Israel. And the controversy over her destiny
affects every nation on earth.
No intercessor can miss the importance of prayer for Israel. Do you wish to see
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the earth? Then pray for the city of peace. Do you wish to be blessed? Then
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be drawn in and fully intrigued?
If this is your expectation, then get cozy, light up the fireplace and let the
Holy Spirit minister deeply to your soul. James W. Goll surely wrote this under
the influence! I have been educated, challenged, nourished and provoked.
Intercession results when one understands the times and knows what to do about
them. That is what this book accomplishes. This is fresh. This is today. This is
crucial. This is happening on our watch. This will appeal to a ready heart.
Henry Blackaby was quoted as saying, "Find out what God is doing and join Him."
This is our chance!
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- Free you from guilt
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Jim and Michal Ann Goll are seasoned prophets,
recognized internationally for their work. Their exhaustive research on this
topic, endlessly backed up by Scripture, is evident throughout this book.
God Encounters is an excellent primer on how to move into deeper realms
of the prophetic and supernatural as well as how to reap the benefits of God
encounters.
Chapter Listing
- The Starting Gate for God
Encounters
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- Changed by His Presence
- Receiving Our Father's Love
- Hearing God's Voice
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- Varieties of God
Encounters
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- Visitation Encounters
- Angelic Encounters
- Spiritual Warfare Encounters
- Intercessory Encounters
- Dream Encounters
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- The Purpose of God
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- The Purpose of Prophetic Giftings
- Moving in the Supernatural
- The Keys to God Encounters
- Pursuing the God of Encounters
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God Encounters:
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favorite books have three elements to them:
1. They have fresh revelation from God. In such a book there's a newness to what
is written, bringing us biblical insights that have an immediate impact on the
way we see and the way we live. They do more than say "amen" to what we already
know. By nature they challenge and invite us, all in the same breath. This book
is packed with revelation.
2. They embrace mystery as a necessary part of our faith. Sometimes what we
don't understand is as important as what we do. The Golls have effectively
embraced the mystery of their encounters with God, resisting the temptation to
over-explain. By doing so they reveal their own integrity in remaining true to
their God-given assignment to give it to us the way God gave it to them. What
they do explain will keep the reader busy for a long time to come.
3. They declare and demonstrate that Jesus Christ is the same today as He was
2,000 years ago. This, perhaps more than anything else, is the message I long to
see displayed by the Church in this hour. Page after page of God Encounters
reveal wonderful insights and experiences of biblical proportions. In this book
James and Michal Ann invite us to catch a rare glimpse of the inner workings of
a prophet's home. They are among a small company of pioneers who herald this
message about our unchanging King, saying, "There is more! We must press on for
more, no matter the cost!" They have gone far beyond any criteria that I could
have set, as they launch the reader into the ultimate quest - the quest for the
face of God.
Testimonies, whether spoken or written, bring something of Heaven into the
moment, changing the atmosphere around us into a realm of unlimited possibility.
In effect, each story prophesies both the nature of God and His intent for every
person who will seek Him without restraint. Since God is no respecter of
persons, and is the same today as He was 2,000 years ago, all stories of divine
encounters become invitations. They are invitations - for those who have ears to
hear - to enter into a lifestyle of pursuit . . . a lifestyle of experiencing
the Divine One. God Encounters is such a book. It is your invitation to
the ultimate quest.
- Bill Johnson, Author,
When Heaven Invades
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