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DAVID: A PROPHETIC PERSPECTIVE (Part 11)
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Hello Elaine,
DISCERNMENT is not a gift.
DISCERNMENT is the ability to tell the difference between right and wrong.
DISCERNMENT (according to Hebrews 5:14) is a characteristics of spiritual maturity and comes when we have "exercised our senses to discern both good and evil."
So, that you have to work at.
But the GIFT OF DISCERNING OF SPIRITS is different altogether.
It is a gift, so anyone may experience it as the Spirit enables them.
Have you ever encountered someone who "seemed" OK, but something was off?
Have you ever listened to a sermon or a teaching that "sounded" correct, but you knew something wasn't quite right?
Have you ever said hello to a stranger and you somehow "knew" they were hiding a terrible secret?

We may think these are just funny coincidences, but if you are a Spirit-filled believer, these little "nudges" could be the GIFT OF DISCERNING OF SPIRITS.
This week we'll discuss how this gift works and what you should do with the information you receive when it does.
Join us for...
THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (Part 14)
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Hello Elaine,   Would you like to join me on an "Indiana Jones" type of adventure?   You don't need a passport.   You don't even need to leave your house. :-)   All you need is a Bible and an Internet connection!   Because this week we begin a new teaching series where we dive into the Scriptures and explore the 7 Temples of God.   (Yes, there are 7 of them.)   We'll kickoff the series this week with a look at the Biblical archetype of the TEMPLE.   What is a temple?   What does it mean?   What is the prophetic significance?   What is the practical application?   Then, we'll begin exploring what the Bible says and "visit" each of the 7 Temples mentioned in Scripture.   And by the time you are finished, you will have a comprehensive understanding of God's eternal purpose and plan in Christ.   Sound exciting?   Join us this week as we reveal Temple #1 (it's not what you think, I promise you).   EXPLORING THE 7 TEMPLES OF GOD, Part 1 Thursday, December 2, 2021 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)   Register here (if you haven't already): https://chipbrogden.com/bible   Reminder: These online studies are free to all. Your gift (of any amount) makes it possible.   Thank you for supporting Christ-centered teaching.     I am your brother, Chip Brogden https://ChipBrogden.com   P.S. Beginning this week there is an exciting change! When you register, you'll get access to not only to the live teaching and the audio replay, but the VIDEO replay. If you are a visual learner you'll appreciate being able to see the slides and graphics. And you will still get access to the AUDIO replay as usual.    This means anyone, anywhere, anytime can access the teaching - even if you can't make the live event because it's 3 a.m. in your time zone halfway around the world.   Sign up (free) here: https://chipbrogden.com/bible   PO Box 98733 Raleigh NC 27624 USA

Hello Elaine,
 
Our temple exploration begins tonight as we reveal Temple #1.
(It's not what you think, I promise you.)
 
EXPLORING THE 7 TEMPLES OF GOD, Part 1
Thursday, December 2, 2021
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)
 
Register here (if you haven't already):
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I hope to "see" you online!
 
I am your brother
Chip Brogden
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Raleigh NC 27624
USA

Hi Elaine,
 
Do you ever get frustrated by feeling like you can't measure up?
 
Like, no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to get it together - either in your own eyes or in someone else's? Maybe even God's?
 
I used to feel that way all the time.
 
If you can relate then I think you'll really enjoy this week's topic: The Spirituality of Imperfection.
 
We're discussing the deeper work of the cross as "transformation of Self" rather than "death of Self."
 
And I've been using the phrase "perfection in love" a lot.
 
Here comes the interesting part...
 
We are perfected in love through this amazing process I'm calling "The Spirituality of Imperfection."
 
That is, perfection in love is achieved, not by trying to be perfect, not by trying to achieve sinless perfection, but by embracing our weaknesses.
 
I love me a paradox!
 
And the paradox here is that by embracing our weaknesses, we get stronger; but the more we resist our weaknesses, the weaker we become.
 
Understand... I'm not saying hang on to your sin!
 
But I am saying when we accept our imperfections and weakness, we can cooperate with this process of perfection in love.
 
It's amazing once you see it.
 
But of course I can't say it all here.
 
Which is why I'm inviting you to join us for this week's online Bible study...
 
THE DEEPER WORK OF THE CROSS (Part 4)
Thursday, March 5, 2020
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)
 
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I'm going to show you EXACTLY how perfection in love works through the spirituality of imperfection. It will be an amazing study.
 
Thank you for supporting Christ-centered teaching.
 

I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
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Bunn NC 27508
USA

Hi Elaine,

Yes, we're having the Bible study tonight - even though we're expecting lots of wind and rain from the hurricane.

Join us live by registering below:

COUNT THE COST
Thursday, September 5, 2019
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I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
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USA

Hey Elaine,
 
Finally got my Internet back yesterday!
 
That means we're all set for tonight's online Bible study:
 
VICTORY OVER DEATH AND HELL (1 Cor. 15, Part 2)
Thursday, December 13, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)
 
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Join us as we explore the tremendous victory of Christ over death and hell, and what it means for all who have died.
 
Tremendously encouraging - if you open your heart.
 
 
I am your brother,
 
 
Chip Brogden
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JESUS, THE SUFFERING SERVANT
(Introduction to Mark)
Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)
 So many voices and messages and "words"...

Sometimes I just feel like I want to lose myself in the words of Jesus!

Do you know what I mean?

Just forget about the world for awhile, sit at His feet, and hear His Word.

That's why I love the Gospels, because they bring us right into the presence of Jesus Himself - His words, His deeds, His LIFE, LIGHT and LOVE.

If you're like me then I think you'll like our online Bible class.

If you'd like to "get lost" in the words of Jesus then I invite you to join us this week as we begin a new study in the Gospel of Mark:


Go here to register for this free online class:
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During our weekly studies, we have prayer together, then we study Scripture together.

We've been doing this for a few years now and each week we have folks from all over the world joining us online - all from the comfort and convenience of their computer.

Amazing, isn't it?

So if you're "outside the camp" but want to make a connection with others and stay grounded in spiritual truth, this may be just the thing.

It's free to register, but donations are welcome as the Lord leads you.

Here's the link again:
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I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
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The Priests of the Lord
By Chip Brogden
Ministry to men is commonplace,
but ministry to the Lord is
on the verge of extinction.

Whereas typical ministry is directed TO man and FOR man, the ministry of which I am speaking is directed TO the Lord and FOR the Lord. There is a place for ministry to the saints, yet there are many instances and examples of ministry to the saints, and very few instances of ministry TO THE LORD ALONE. I understand that most people minister to men “for the Lord’s sake” and see it as one and the same; nevertheless, I am speaking of a kind of ministry that is WHOLLY for the Lord, and not for man at all...

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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
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PO Box 282
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July 21, 2013
Hello Elaine!
A new blog post has just been added to the site...
God's Entire Plan: in 5 Simple Verses
by Chip Brogden

Pretend for a moment that you know nothing about Jesus Christ, and have heard nothing, and have read nothing from any Christian church or ministry. You overhear me talking about Jesus, and you ask, “Who is Jesus?”
Without saying a word, I hand you a piece of paper containing five verses of Scripture...
Read the rest of this article:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/gods-entire-plan-in-5-simple-verses.html

I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
http://TheSchoolOfChrist.Org
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May 12
"Not I, but Christ"

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”
GALATIANS 2:20

Just as salvation is ours through faith by grace, and not of ourselves, so it is with living the Christian life. The difference between a defeated Christian and a victorious Christian is simply this: the former lives by his own power and asks for God’s help and will almost as an afterthought, while the latter despairs of himself, lays down his life, and trusts Christ to live in his place, at all times.
The Cross is how God accomplishes this task of bringing us to the end of ourselves. Then we can say, “Not I, but Christ.”
Source: Embrace the Cross by Chip Brogden
http://theschoolofchrist.org/books/embrace-the-cross.html

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May 12, 2013
Hello Elaine!
Today we celebrate Mother's Day in the United States. It's a good time to think about some of the larger issues facing the family of God, starting with some intriguing things Jesus said about His own mother...
My Mother and My Brothers

by Chip Brogden

If we could really see the Ekklesia for what it is – a family – then we will immediately know Who the Head of the family is, who the elders are, what they are supposed to do, who has authority, and who does not. We would no longer be concerned with a corporate structure, but we would simply relate to one another as members of the same family.
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April 12, 2013

Hello Elaine!
A new post has just been added to the Women of Virtue blog...

Deborah

by Karla Brogden

The Lord wants men and women working together to fulfill His purpose. Religion has complicated this and taught men to lord over women and make sure their wives are submissive. The impression is that women are inferior to men. This is incorrect. But certain feminists believe men are inferior to women. This is also incorrect. The key is working together, not lording over one another...
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http://theschoolofchrist.org/blog/deborah.html


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March 6, 2013
Hello Elaine!
First I would like to say I am having such a wonderful time writing the Women of Virtue blog. Looking into the lives of these women has really opened my eyes to seeing a different side of these ladies than what I was taught in church, for sure.
I would like to say thanks to you for leaving comments on the blog. It is always so wonderful hearing from you! Please drop me a comment or email.
Here is the latest...
Elisabeth
by Karla Brogden

Elisabeth will give birth to a prophet of whom Jesus says, “Hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.” The world (or society) we live in does not look highly on older people but her life is an example to all of us that even at an old age the Lord can still use your life to change others...
Click to read more:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/blog/elisabeth.html
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March 6, 2013
Hello Elaine!
A new blog post has just been added to the site...
Lois and Eunice
by Karla Brogden
These two women were simply a grandmother and a mother, but what an impact they had on the world. Just being an "ordinary" grandmother and an "ordinary" mother prepared a little boy to become a tremendous impact and to pass the torch of Christianity to yet another generation.
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Hello Elaine,
I'm going to acknowledge something
that many Christians are too afraid
(or ashamed) to admit.

Even strong Christians can feel
overwhelmed and stressed out.

Yes, even me.

Putting on a fake smile and pretending
like you're too spiritual to be troubled
by life is unhealthy and hypocritical.

Jesus had to constantly encourage His
disciples to have no fear, believe,
and don't doubt.

The truth is we ALL experience doubt,
confusion, anger, frustration, stress,
worry, fear, and a myriad of emotions
from time-to-time.

How do you deal with it?

Some will say, "Read the Bible...
pray... sing..."

Or worse, "Go to church more!"

But all those things require EFFORT.

And when you're overwhelmed, you need
something effortless.

So I came up with a fool-proof way
to feed my spirit, calm my mind, and
overcome negative thoughts - even
when I don't feel particularly
"spiritual."

Go here to learn more:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/smp
I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
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February 10, 2013

Hello Elaine,
A couple of months ago I conducted a series of live teachings titled The Prophetic Calling.
These online sessions were quickly over-filled and many people who wanted to get in could not.
Good news: Now you can listen to the audio replay, and you can download the slides in a handy .pdf study guide. All free.
Just go here for immediate access:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/mp3/the-prophetic-calling.html
Session 1 is titled "Defining Prophetic Ministry Today" and I think you'll find it helpful.
If you get something out of these messages, please share them with a friend. The remaining sessions will be posted over the next few days.

I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
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Anna
by Karla Brogden

Anna’s life seemed to start out like a lot of women’s. She got married, was happy, and settled into this new life, enjoying her everyday life and its routines. Everything, I am sure, seemed to be falling into place for her. Then tragedy struck...

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January 20, 2013
Hello Elaine!

A new blog post has just been added to the site..

7 Proven Ways to Receive Revelation

Receiving revelation is something of an art. To intentionally seek revelation is one thing that sets the prophet apart from the ordinary person who passively waits to receive. The prophet does not wait for revelation, but pursues it. The prophetic person asks, seeks, knocks and pays the price until revelation is obtained. There are many forms in which the revelation comes, and the prophetic person does not limit themselves to one or two ways, but hears and sees through many different means.

Following is a partial list of forms in which revelation is communicated to the prophet, beginning with the most basic, and working up to the most advanced...

Click here to read more:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/blog/7-proven-ways-to-receive-revelation.html
I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
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January 18, 2013
Hello Elaine!
My wife, Karla, has just started a new blog that takes a fresh look at the role of women in the Ekklesia.
The Virtuous Woman
(But Not As You've Known Her)

by Karla Brogden

This Proverbs woman is amazing isn’t she? Absolutely amazing. So if you are like me when I read these verses on the virtuous woman, my first thought was: “I cannot live up to this. There is no way I can be like this woman. This woman is the definition of ‘perfect.’ This woman is some kind of super hero.”

The church actually uses these verses to “keep” women in check. They teach that “Christian” women should have the same character as the virtuous woman described in Proverbs. That is how a “Christian” woman should be and if you are not like that example, then something is wrong with you. You have hidden sin in your life or you are rebellious. They place a guilt trip on you. Can you relate to this? I can say these words because I have experienced this first hand...

Visit the blog and click the latest post to read more:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/women

Although the focus is on women, I think men can learn a lot from this... I know I have!

I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
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Hello Elaine!
A new blog post has just been added to the site...
His Government

Given the vital relationship that exists between the Holy Spirit and the prophetic ministry, it isn’t enough for the prophet to be “filled” or even “led” by the Spirit; the prophet must be completely governed by the Holy Spirit. There is a lot packed into that word governed that must be pulled out and examined. What does it mean to be governed by the Holy Spirit?

Click here to read more:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/blog/his-government.html
I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
http://TheSchoolOfChrist.Org
P.S. This excerpt is taken from my new book, The Prophetic Mandate, coming out later this month. If you already pre-ordered the book, we'll let you know as soon as it ships.
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The Cure for "Prophetic Pains"
Hey Elaine,
I can quickly relate a dozen experiences I've had with flaky people
(both men and women) who thought they were "prophetic."

They always show up at my meetings and want to pray for me.

Then they always think they "see" something wrong with me, or they
want to give me a "word."

And they are always off the mark.

This used to bother and upset me - now, I try to have a little fun
with it.

One lady gave me the great revelation that there was something
"wrong with my heart."

"Really? What is it?" I asked.

She looked around and leaned in close to me...

"Bitterness!" she whispered gravely, crossing her arms and leaning
back in a triumphant stance, satisfied that she had prophetically
diagnosed my hidden condition and exposed Chip Brogden as a bitter,
hurt, angry young man.

"Oh, THAT!" I boomed. "Jesus healed that YEARS ago! There's just
an old scar there now. He heals the wounds but leaves the scars."
I smiled sweetly.

She became confused, blinked several times, and tried again:

"Oh, you are still HURT... you have PAIN... you need HEALING... the Lord
told me to tell you..."

"Listen," I said. "All of us have been, or will be, hurt. Pain is
a part of living; it isn't something to be healed from like a
toothache or a broken toe. I know you're just throwing out a big
net to try to catch me into confessing something so you can get
power over me, but if you're going to give me a prophetic word, try
something a little less generic."

She just blinked and stammered; then she got visibly angry because
I had "rejected" her "word."

"Wait!" I called after her as she stormed off. "Now I'm sensing
pain, hurt, anger, and rejection in YOU! You need HEALING!"

I've said that people like that will crawl across the country on
broken glass to deliver a "prophetic" word, but they won't drive
across the street to listen to one.

Maybe you've had some of those experiences yourself.

The point is I am full of stories like that, but...

I can't easily think of a single genuine prophetic experience I've
received from others in the last ten years.

(I'm not saying there were none, I just can't easily remember them.)

The genuine encounters are few, rare, and very subtle - no big
"thus saith the Lord" moments.

But my bad experiences with "prophetic" people are numerous and
easy to remember.

Now, if you can relate to what I'm talking about then you're
probably in touchy place when it comes to prophetic things.

Most people (including me) have been so fed up with "prophetic"
quackery that we avoid the subject altogether.

Scripture warned us this would happen, and tells us what to do
about it:

"Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all
things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil" (I
Thess. 5:19-22)

How does this apply to the subject at hand?

Here's how I read it:

"When you allow the Holy Spirit to have His way among His people,
the Revelation and Testimony of Christ is bound to come forth.
This is a good thing. So don't be suspicious of prophetic giftings
and utterances; on the contrary, encourage them. But don't accept
everything you see and hear. Test and prove everything said and
done. Exercise your spiritual discernment and if you find some
nugget of truth worth keeping, hang on to it like a precious gem.
Discard the rest. Never allow any kind of evil, self-serving,
carnal purpose to masquerade under the pretenses of a false
prophetic word."

I like that. It makes sense.

If we despise prophetic ministry altogether, or take the arrogant
position that "I'm led by the Spirit, so I don't need no prophets,"
then we will miss a huge blessing and suffer needlessly.

Pain is a part of life, but there is no spiritual value in needless
suffering - or suffering due to a lack of knowledge.

On the other hand, if we run around chasing prophets and prophetic
words, we're going to suffer, too.

So we have to learn how to recognize, restore, and receive from the
genuinely prophetic men and in the Body of Christ.

And my new book discusses all this in great detail:
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So if you're trying to sort out the difference between the true and
false then this book will be helpful and encouraging - perhaps even
eye-opening.

It is the best cure I know of for getting rid of those "prophetic
pains."

I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
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Hi Elaine,
I especially enjoyed seeing so many of you on our live online
teaching last week!

You're invited to join us again this Thursday night for Part 2:
"The Form and Function of the Prophetic Ministry."

DATE: Thursday, December 6
TIME: 8:00 P.M. EST (New York)

Registration is FREE:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/webinar

You do have to register for each session.

You may not be able to attend all four sessions. That's not a
problem. When the series is completed, we will post all the replays.

The biggest benefit of the live session is the Question and Answers
that follow (these are not recorded).

So here's the link again:
http://theschoolofchrist.org/webinar

We quickly filled our available space last week. I hope you can
make it!


I am your brother,


Chip Brogden
http://TheSchoolOfChrist.Org

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