BATTLEFIELD NEWS ONE ARMY Vol. 5 No. 12 December 2014 The Official Publication of The Whole Body of Christ Alliance $1.00 Letter and Spirit The Cry From Hell Revolve/B-Shoc By: R. D. Hempton By: Richard Dean Concert “The situation we are in at this very moment,” “People say there is no hell, that when you’re Deon Gerber began, “is that we have no home dead, that’s it,” said Pastor Carol Patman of the By: R. D. Hempton and no income. There is the promise of God and Miracle Deliverance churches as she spoke at The Jefferson Civic Center was the scene of an the provision of God. What do you do when you the 3-day revival held at Miracle deliverance extraordinary event on 14 November. Patsy are waiting for the promise and the provision of Commerce. “I just stopped by on my way to God to link up? The Holy Spirit said I will minister to everyone in this church that is in a Deon Gerber Pastor Carol Patman B-Shoc, the Christian Rap artist, ministered. similar situation. Ez 36:26 says, ‘I will give you heaven to tell you the devil is a liar. People a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I don’t believe there is a hell because nobody Garrett, pastor of Jefferson Gospel Tabernacle, will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and preaches on it any more. We are having revival arranged the concert for the community and the give you a heart of flesh.’ Through the blood of because the saints need reviving and (see pg 5) unchurched. Jesus Christ all sins have been taken away and Revolve, a Christian band with original music, Wisdom Missed us restored as in Gen 1:26-27. John the Baptist and B-Shoc, a Christian rap artist, rocked the said, ‘the Lamb of God who takes away the sins By: Matt Raza Jefferson Civic Center. B-Shoc (see pg 8) of the world!’ You have no sin. It is taken away. “Unity: It is the heart of God,” began Pastor Joel Worship Only A horse gives birth to a horse, a dog gives birth Martin at Church of God of prophecy. “ It is the to a dog, God gives birth to a godly being. I prayer of God. At the time of the Tower of By: R. D. Hempton have been born again of God, everything has The speaker for the month was a singer and the become new. There are no generational curses service was based on worship of the Living or any other kind of curses on you because we God. Annette Herndon , who has provided the have been taken out of the bloodline of Adam and placed in the bloodline of (see pg 3) Tent Revival By: R. D. Hempton In October the North Georgia Revival Outreach Pastor Joel Martin of the Shield Worship Center held the final tent revival of the year. BFN was there to cover it. Babel, the king’s wife decided she was God’s wife and had a ‘virgin birth’ and the whole world was in unity. Annette Herndon It doesn’t matter how good you are (see pg 5) worship music for Women of Destiny on Thanksgiving multiple occasions, led all those present in worship for almost the whole morning. By: R. D. Hempton Lynn Adams opened the service in (see pg 9) On Friday 28 November at Miracle Deliverance, It’s Coming a Thanksgiving dinner was provided for those who had none. Before people ate, however, By: Richard Dean A few years ago a man had a vision of a godly Greg Brockman of North Georgia Revival army marching. It was perfect, beautiful, in one Outreach mind, in one accord. There were no agendas “I am so sick of playing church,” exclaimed Greg Brockman, who had taken the microphone to speak near the end of the evening, “so crank this thing up so I can be heard through this Robin Johnson: “Thanksgiving should be every neighborhood.” Greg took the microphone to be day, not just every year. Show love; love covers obedient to what the Lord had just told him. a multitude of sins. We have to learn to look at “Eddie, The Lord is calling you out. Your name the whole picture.” is Eddie; I know you can hear me. You are not Several of the prominent people of Miracle in this tent, but I know you can hear me. Deliverance House of Prayer spoke briefly. The “There is a spirit of suicide on a young lady Michael Smith Pres. WBCA Brd of Directors opening speaker was the Senior Pastor Carol somewhere within the sound of my voice. We Patman, followed by Robin Johnson and several rebuke this devil in the name of Jesus. other than the kingdom of God. There was no other prominent people at Miracle deliverance. “We have become people who say, ‘Lord send ambition for self. The generals were in charge, “Hell is real,” began Pastor Carol (see pg 6) your power, but keep it to an hour. (see pg 3) but marched in with the troops. (see pg 10) 2 On Prayer XXIII The angel showed him money, houses, cars, see him working in hearts in ways we cannot boats, clothing, food – just about anything you know. We would see God orchestrating circum The Perseverance (Part One) can think of – in his warehouse. stances about which we know nothing. Just as I was about to make my final point – Continued, persistent prayer is necessary. Why By: Mozelle Davis-Weeks don’t give up, throwing away your confidence; is this? We are much more inclined to do Why do these things happen to me? I don’t you don’t want your heavenly provision stored something difficult, which persisting in prayer know. Like the time I was expertly expounding in God’s warehouse- a little lady in the first row is, if we understand why it is necessary. Why on the renewing of our minds in Spokane, spoke up. In a fearful, squeaky, almost tearful must we persist in prayer? What causes delays Washington. That Saturday morning was the voice, she asked, “Were there any men in in answers to prayer? final 4 hours of a ten hour teaching, and about 3 there?” First, let us look at what is NOT happening as hours into this captivating dissertation, one I don’t know if God has such a warehouse, and we persist in prayer. We are not changing God’s precious lady became overly mesmerized by my if he does, I doubt if there are any men there, will. I John 5:14-15 says, “This is the words. They were bringing such peace to her but I do believe it is possible to ask God for confidence we have in him, that, if we ask soul that she drifted off to sleep. something and fail to receive it because our faith anything according to his will, he hears us. And I don’t mean to boast, but not everyone can waivered in the waiting time. We need patience if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, produce such a mind-numbing revelation and and perseverance in intercession. We must we know that we have the requests that we have soul-tranquilizing truth. Peace, that’s what it is. persevere in our praying and have patient asked of him.” It takes years of study and learning to mature to endurance for our faith. We are to ask what is in agreement with God’s this point in public speaking. Notice the warnings of Gal 6:9 & James 1:6-7: will. We can see his revealed and general will in To make this time even more meaningful, she “And let us not grow weary in doing good, for scripture. Therefore, our persistence is not to snored. The room wasn’t very large – probably in due season we shall reap if we do not lose overcome a hesitancy or reluctance on his part. just under a hundred people at tables of about 6 heart.” “But let him ask in faith, with no Remember, we are dealing with the all-wise to 8 at each – and everyone was within earshot doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of God. He does not have to think about something of this message-confirming endorsement of the the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let for a while, trying to figure out what is the best highest order. not that man suppose that he will receive thing to do. There are times in scripture where The first snore was not that great, just a warm- anything from the Lord.” intercession or heart changes in people caused up for those of us within 10 – 20 feet. Those The reaping in due time comes “if we do not him to change his mind on something. beside her were gracious enough not to wake grow weary.” And the “one who doubts” Avraham’s intercession for Sodom, Moses’ her, so that the full effect of this nasal applause shouldn’t think “that he will receive anything intercession for Israel, and Ninevah’s could be enjoyed. Some might have foolishly from the Lord.” This clearly tells us that we can repentance all caused God to change his plans roused her, robbing us of this blessing. fail to receive something we’ve asked God for, (See Gen 18:20-33, Ex 32:7-14, and Jonah 3:4- The second snore was better, more worthy not because it isn’t his will to provide it, but 10). It is important to realize, however, that praise of such a glorious teaching, reaching 2/3 because we did not persevere in believing or God’s will never changed in these situations. of the room. Those around her, appreciating the praying. I don’t like this any more than you do, What was really happening? As a holy and magnificent effect those noises of praise would but we must acknowledge the truth of scripture. righteous God, he must judge sin. He is also produce, again allowed her to continue. Many Perseverance in prayer can mean one extended love, however, and therefore desires to forgive people, unable to discern what was going on, session of prayer, or persevering with multiple and redeem. Remember he works on earth would’ve nudged her awake. sessions over a season. Elijah persisted by through people – our actions, prayers , and the The third snore reached full maturity, one for praying 7 times for rain. There were 7 prayers in like – and has greatly limited himself because of the records, awakening everyone to the one extended time of prayer (I King 18:41-45). this decision. When he can find someone profundity of my deep, stirring words. All eyes Daniel prayed for 21 days, several times daily through whom to work, his will is were on this peaceful woman. until the angel broke through the warfare in the accomplished. When he is unable to find “This,” I shouted, seizing the moment, “is the heavens with Daniel’s answer (Dan 10). Yeshua someone, his will in that situation is often kind of deep tranquility I am speaking of. Let prayed 3 hours in Gethsemane before he broke frustrated. the power of my words so stir each of you. through and was able to face the cross (Mat Avraham, Moses and Ninevah are examples that Hallelujah!” 26:36-46). show us that God’s holiness demands judgment, The lady, awakened by my shouting, sat up George Muller, an intercessor that God used but his desire was forgiveness. His mind or quickly and managed a loud, “Amen!” This greatly in the 1800s, said that he knew of at plans were changed by prayer, not his will. added increased weight to my words. I could tell least 50,000 specific answers to his prayers said Almighty God Refuses by the smiles and chuckles, that everyone was this: “The great point is to never give up until greatly blessed. the answer comes. The great fault of the Access Some years ago in North Texas, another lady children of God is that they do not continue in; helped me with one of my messages. I was they do not go on praying; they do not By: Mickey McConnell commenting on Heb 6:12 and Heb 10:35-36, persevere. If they desire anything for God’s “That you may not be sluggish, but imitate those glory, they should pray until they get it. Oh, who through faith and patience inherit the how good, kind, gracious, and generous is the promises.” “Therefore do not cast away your one with whom we have to do!” confidence, which has great reward. For you Muller prayed for a man’s salvation for 63 have need of endurance, so that after you have years! The man received Christ standing over done the will of God, you may receive the Muller’s grave. Persistence won! promise.” The Ring Nebula, in the constellation Lyra, Making a strong point about the need for looks like a smoke ring. It is actually a star in patience and endurance in order to receive the process of exploding, whose light first answers to our prayers, I shared a story about a reached the earth in 1054. It was a supernova man who dreamed he was having a guided tour then, so bright it could be seen in the daytime. It of heaven by an angel. He saw a huge building is still expanding at a rate of 70 million miles miles long, which looked out of place. “What’s daily. The interesting thing about watching Mickey McConnell that?” he asked. something that far away expanding at that rate, Let us now discuss idols, crucifixes, and such “That is God’s warehouse,” the angel replied. and not seeing it budge, is that it’s apparent size like. In Ex 20:4 read: “Thou shalt not make unto “It’s where the Father stores the things he had does not change. thee any graven image, or any likeness of prepared to give to people in answer to their It is often the same with the process of prayer. anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the prayers. But before he could release them, they Huge things are not always visible to the naked earth beneath, or that is in the water under the gave up hope, lost their faith, and doubted his eye, especially in the spiritual realm. Sometimes earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, promise. Because their unbelief prohibited him we pray and pray and seem to see no change at not serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a from distributed these things, he stored them in all. But that is only true from our perspective. If jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers his warehouse.” we could see from God’s stand-point, we would upon the children to the third and fourth “Wow,” said the man, “May I see inside?” generation of them that hate me; and showing 3 mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and but by the spirit of righteousness, because we Anointed Hands keep my commandments.” Idols, crucifixes, and are born in his image and likeness. The whole such like, are what is being spoken of in this law and the prophets have been fulfilled in his Medical Services chapter of Exodus. It is not okay to make these death and resurrection. Live in the spirit, not in things for any such reason, for in so doing, a the law. There are 613 statutes, but Jesus paid M-Th 0900 to 1630 (430pm) closed Friday person literally breaks the second the price on the cross. The whole law has been commandment. It is not okay to pray to or fulfilled, and when the Holy Spirit gave us a worship statues of Christ or anyone else. It is new life, it was not by the letter of the law, but not ok to pray to or worship crucifixes with an by the spirit, a new spirit. ‘The new spirit will image of Christ. Idol and image worship and/or cause them to walk in my statutes, the new law prayer to an image or idol is the type thing the of love.’ You cannot take me into the presence heathen engaged in. Almighty God is the true of God because that is where I live 24/7. and living God. The second commandment is clear and easily understood. Letter And Spirit (From pg 1) Avraham. Kenneth O’Neal MD “Ez 36:27-28, I will put my spirit inside your spirit. I have the ability to have the mind of Christ, to think as God thinks because the Holy Dr. Lorrie introduced Avril Gerber. Spirit dwells within me. I don’t love my life by Lorrie Richardson-O’Neal MD Pastor Avril Gerber, “God will show you and define more clearly what your mission is.” Hoschton Office 114 Towne center Parkway Dr. Kenneth O’Neal opened the service. Hoschton, Ga. 30542 Phone: (706)684-0588 Fax: (706)684-0753 Christian Physicians under the Great Dr. O’Neal introduced Deon Gerber. Physician “Ez 36:28, not that you will try to dwell in the Tent Revival (From pg 1) land, but you shall do it. God told me, ‘I am Dr. Lorrie O’Neal sang Yes, Yes, Lord a capella. “If there has ever been a time to get ready to your God.’ II Cor 6:16 – He will be your God. fight, it is today – right now.” Your God, your Father! When the Holy Spirit dwells in you, God becomes your God. I have been told that, if you want a harvest, I must sow seed, but I have never really believed that. Ez 36:29 says, ‘I will call for the grain and multiply it. You will never again bear the reproach of famine.’ He is calling the grain in. I am shattering that fallacy right now. It is nonsense. Desiree Ortiz gave her testimony and sang: “I I don’t have to impress him any more. You will am a miracle of God. When I was 21 months Chris Gerlach, a music minister and his two now reap where you have not sown. He says old, I was in a car wreck. I was unconscious for sons, Aaron on drums & Adam on bass there is no more famine because you are my 6 weeks, paralyzed on one side, not supposed to child, not because of anything you have done. make it, and if I did, would be a vegetable. I He is calling the grain from across the world. grew up, went to college, got married, had “Col 2:9-10 says, ‘In him (Jesus) dwells all the children; I am a miracle.” fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power.’ Each one of you will manifest this. God will change everything in your life, and break the doctrine of getting because you gave. “In Is 55:8, God says, ‘Nor are your ways my ways.’ Then Jesus came and said, ‘I am the way.’ It is no longer above me. My thoughts are his thoughts. Jesus said, ‘If you abide in me and Vince Snyder my words abide in you’ (John 15:7), He also said ‘the Father and I are one.’ He also said, ‘By People in worship this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you may be my disciples.’ John 12:24 says, ‘Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.’ Jesus Christ died and Ms. Cora Hall read a poem Heaven’s Grocery produced much fruit, and you are part of that Store, and sang. principles. He says, ‘No, I am a spirit God, not fruit. You do not have to sow a single dollar Carla Allison sang a capella and Steven Gibson of principles, and you are born out of me. You because Jesus said, ‘I have done that. I will gave his testimony. Eric Johnson, the guitarist don’t have to adhere to principles. teach you to live in my harvest.’ The Holy Spirit with War Hill South gave his own testimony “I don’t even live my life by the ten will teach you to walk in the harvest (see pg 4) and then played praise and worship music. commandments. That is death etched in stone, 4 exemplifies the excellent music that was hungry. The devil is dragging you in the other experienced at the 8-day long revival. direction or you are dragging yourself. “When we are resisting, it is harder for God to drag us. You forgive somebody but it pops back up again. That’s resistance. We don’t get our healing because we are resistant. You won’t take off that crown because it hurts too much to Carla Allison take it off. Unity on a Mission “God prepared a mansion for you with no tears. We are supposed to come out of this world and be in his kingdom. God is still dragging; he’ll never let go. It is not the devil who is holding you back; he is defeated. We try to give him so much credit and power, but he doesn’t even have the keys to his own house; Jesus went Steven Gibson People in worship down and took them. “If God closes a door in your life – pride, smoking, Unforgiveness, leave it closed. Give the keys to Jesus. You can’t open the door without the keys or permission. But you go get another key made and keep it in your pocket. You have to turn it over to God, but you give it to the wrong person and they open it back up again. Eric Johnson of War Hill South with testimony “God cannot look upon you if you are living in and song- Most said he did not play nearly long sin. People say that grace covers all that. The enough. sinners have to come to the tent, but we can’t help anyone not to sin if they are living in sin.” Greg Brooks An altar call is given and people come to the altar while Robert Everett plays softly. Greg Brockman “The Lord says,” quoted Greg Brockman, “I came to this tent revival knowing a $300.00 speaking to someone in the audience, in power bill was due,” testified Greg Brockman of obedience to God, “‘I called you when you were Crystal Brockman North Georgia Revival Outreach. “A man came a child. And when you let go of me, you thought to me and told me he and his wife were praying it was over for you, but just as it was when and I kept coming up. He gave me a check that I Samson’s hair began to grow back, so it is for thanked him for and put in my pocket. I got you. The path you are on, you thought you home and it was $300.00. I’d rather make a chose, but it was I that chose it for you. Curses mistake at doing something and fail than were spoken over you by someone you love, but succeed at doing nothing.” my spirit cancels the assignment of curses, death, sexual immorality, it changes your Donna Cox, “I am here to be obedient to the destiny.’ Someone in this tent had their destiny Lord. If you are not willing to lay down your changed tonight. That is what he life for anyone here tonight, you need to be up does.” here at this altar on your knees.” Pastor Billy Angel of Kingdom Life Refuge “Deut 7:8,” began Pastor Billy Angel, “the word ‘love’ is in the Bible 310 times. God loves us so Robert Everett of Unity on a Mission much that he dragged us. Jer 31:3 says, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with an everlasting love have I drawn you.’ In Pastor Billy Angel has a copy of Battlefield the Hebrew, the word ‘drawn’ is mawshak. It News. means to drag, to seize – with lovingkindness, Greg Brockman closed in prayer. everlasting love. He loves us so much that he Letter & Spirit (From pg 3) will appear to us. In the Old Testament they of Jesus Christ. There is physical, bodily harvest feared God. The world today doesn’t fear God; and financial harvest. they just hold on to ‘God is love.’ When the devil has tricked you and you are at your worst, “Luke 6:38 says, ‘Give and it will be given to Ms. Sara Bruce, Donna’s grandmother my Lord still loves you. God is dragging some you: good measure, pressed down, shaken of y’all and you are resisting. Quit resisting or together, running over will be put into your Saturday at the Tent you’re just dead weight when God is drawing bosom.’ Roxanne (Rock) Shunk with Unity on a Mission you. Paul said God is able to give you a harvest and opened the revival. Unity on a Mission The devil will get you away. Folks get up and Jesus said, ‘Give and it will be given to you’ – money, love, time – he did not specify. leave in the middle of church because they are 5 “Is 61:1 – this is about Jesus and how he would Anointed Hands be anointed. I am in him, so I share in this. It produces certain results. 61:4-6 says, ‘And they Ministry & Healing shall rebuild the old ruins, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the Center ruined cities, the desolations of many generations. Strangers shall stand and feed your It’s not your regular church service flocks, and the sons of the foreigner shall be Ralph Hawthorne your plowmen and your vinedressers. But you Cry From Hell shall be named the priests of the Lord, they shall (From pg 1) call you the servants of our God. You shall eat many have been fooled into thinking there is no the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory you hell. There is a hell and there is a heaven. shall boast.’ People want to believe that there is a heaven and “Instead of failure, you shall be called the that they can live like hell and still go there. priests of the Lord. Because we are living in a performance-driven world, this has crept into our churches – promotion based on performance. But Jesus came and, we see in Eph 4:11, ‘And He himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, etc. He anoints and he appoints. I don’t need the approval of men to go up in the Pastors Kenneth & Lorrie O’Neal ranks. Why do men do that? It is because they The teaching is second to none want to see something. We must live by the Bishop Clyde Patman & Pastor Carol Patman unseen. just before Joseph Bell opened the service in 115 Towne Center Parkway “Know the Holy Spirit; have a relationship with prayer. Hoschton, Ga. 30548 him. John 17 – this is life without limitations: to (706)684-0588 know and experience and have a relationship Services: with him. Sunday school 0900 “I am your Father, you don’t have to do anything to impress me.’ You don’t tell your Worship 1000 son that, if he has not paid his tithes, he cannot eat in your house. You say, ‘You can participate Tuesday Couples Prayer & Encouragement The Praise team: Diane Patman, Caroline in everything because you are my son.’” 1830-1930 (630-730pm) Patman, and Veronica Wiley Wednesday Bible study 1930 (730pm) Isaiah 61:1-3 Wisdom Missed Many were prayed over. Diane Patman sings I’m Goin’ Home on the (From pg 1) Morning Train, with Chris Patman on bass and or how anointed you are. Look at sports. In Jessica Patman on drums. 2011 in baseball there were two teams: the Red Sox & the Phillies. Every sports writer said they would meet in the World Series. It did not happen. Both teams had problems in their own camp. If they were not out on the mound, they were in the clubhouse playing cards and drinking beer – disunity. It caused them to fail. It is the same for the church; disunity will come People in worship when no one expects it. This is not about this church or that one; it is about unity – taking a Pastor Avril & Dr. Lorrie pray over a lady. stand and stopping Satan. “There is a worldly business saying, ‘If you can get everybody rowing in the same direction, it is impossible to fail.’ If we can get the church rows in the same direction, how can we fail? “85% of people in America go to church. So Ms. Jessie Mae Pittman gave her testimony. why are we bickering? The main thing that matters is that we are bought with the blood of Deon Gerber prays over people. Jesus. “Rick’s daughter went to Haiti on a mission trip during the last earthquake there in 2010. She went to a voodoo temple and witnessed to the voodoo priest there. He said, ‘All you Christians say something different. You get your selves Malachi Hill sings Cooling Water from together and come back and see me.’ This is Grandma’s Well. how the secular world sees us. People have committed suicide, killing their families and then themselves because they don’t “Jesus was praying for his disciples, and in John Pastor Avril prays over a lady and her son. 17:20-21 he prayed, ‘I do not pray for these believe there is a hell. Some believe hell is here alone, but also for those who will believe in me on earth and others that death is the end – Not People were prayed over and an offering was through their word; that they all may be one, as so! You think hell is this earth, you ain’t seen collected, which was also prayed over. Ralph you, Father, are in me, and I in you; that they nothing yet. Because somebody hurt your little Hawthorne closed the service in prayer, “My also may be one in us; that the world may feelings, you think this is hell? (See pg 6) ministry is to fish for souls.” believe that you sent me.’ Can we be people that will answer that pray for Jesus? We ask him to 6 answer our prayers. In this you will see the ring is gold, so it is soft. But this ring on my and do the same thing again. We laugh at heart of God. right hand is stainless steel. It is very strong. those crazy holy rollers who are crying out to “There are five things saying you can be God said, ‘The ring on your left hand represents God. unified: your faithfulness, but the ring on your right “Luke 16:24-25, Lazarus was hungry, sick, and 1: In Phil 2:1-2, Paul wrote because the hand represents my faithfulness.’ Men, I mistreated, and God was tired of it. There was Philippians were not in unity, and there is to be challenge you to find a ring to remind you of his nobody there for him but the dogs. He was a no competition. ‘If there is any consolation in faithfulness. This is walking in unity with God. poor, hungry beggar and Abraham picked him Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship “Amos says, ‘How can two walk together unless up. The rich man died and found himself in hell. of the spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill they are agreed?’ You don’t have to agree on After death comes the judgment. He had a my joy by being like minded, having the same everything, but you do about some things. Then conversation across the gulf with Abraham, who love, being of one accord, of one mind.’ If you there will be fruit for that agreement. answered, ‘You see, Lazarus was poor and want to make God happy, you have to be as one. In Gen 11 at the Tower of Babel, if he, the Lord, mistreated while you had all the fun you How? Phil 2:3 says for us not to be selfish or try had not confounded the language, nothing wanted. You never even helped him.’ The rich to impress others, but to be humble. Therefore, would have been impossible for them. man was not cast into hell because he was rich, do not be in competition. In unity there is no “The tower was the fruit. When we are in unity, but because he loved his riches more than he competition. Children will try to get the mother there is fruit. In Acts chapter 2 we see that, if we loved people. He never used his riches to help and the father against each other if they can. are in agreement, there will be fruit. Jesus said the poor; he just piled it up. I’ve never seen a Strife will be in every part of their life. We must in front of about 500 people, ‘Stay in Jerusalem Brinks truck following behind the car with the refuse to compete with one another. They way until you get power.’ In Acts chapter 2 they casket in it. The rich man showed no mercy on to get past this spirit of competition is to pray were together in agreement and the Holy Ghost earth, but asked for mercy in hell. He was for them. came upon them. shown the same mercy he showed. He was a 2: We must stop being selfish. Selfishness is “Vision attracts only a few, but being in beggar in hell. Abraham told him that, if his human nature. One of the first things children persecution in unity attracts many. For one tent brothers would not hear Moses and the prophets, learn is “mine.” If you are trying to be united, revival I invited 1000 people, but only about 15 they would not hear the dead either. you can’t be selfish. If someone at The Shield is showed up. Only a few will come because of the Some of us are that selfish right now – no not getting their spiritual need met, I can say, vision. In Acts chapter 4, they gathered together compassion, no love. Please don’t be the one to ‘Well, go down to Church of God of Prophecy.’ because of persecution. Persecution galvanizes make that cry from hell.” If we are not getting the ‘hope of glory,’ we the body of Christ. Let them start beheading might as well shut down. Christians and we will find out real quick who “Our competition is not the church, it is Wright we are, and who our brothers and sisters are. In Street – those who need and are still lost, those Acts 4 the building shook. We are on the edge looking in a bottle, a horoscope, a needle, sexual of persecution. We have seen many of our relationships. We have got to get unified or we ‘rights’ taken away. My grandparents would’ve are causing them to go to hell. It is not about been in the streets demonstrating. In California religion, the rules, the teachings, or about people are locked up and fined for having Bible Caroline initiated the offering. comparing ourselves to one another. It is about studies in their homes. Out by Phoenix, Arizona the blood of Jesus. a man had prayer meetings in his barn on 3: Be humble. Many don’t actually know what Sundays. He was locked up for 30 days because that means. They think talking badly about he violated the ordinances and codes of the city themselves makes them humble. False humility and the county. That is way out there, but in does not make us humble, it only makes us Houston, Texas, the authorities have tried to false. Often when people try to be humble, they subpoena the sermon notes of pastors to see if end up just being stupid, or even prideful, a they preached against homosexuality. We are on sense of ‘me.’ Real humility is not thinking the edge. Most of you here know that a few about self at all. If you think you are humble, months ago in Jackson County there was a code you are building your self. enforcement. You had to have a permit to have 4: We must be builders. We must think about any kind of Godly gathering on private property, others to be able to build them. Jesus does not even in your own living room. Now this was a The deacon Michael Wiley collected the see prostitutes, but women who have been little closer to home – my living room. There are offering. prostituted. We need to see it. Are people really people who shed their blood for our right to starving, dying? You are probably the only assemble in this way. Because of the Whole Christ they will ever see. Body of Christ Alliance, we packed that 5: Get the attitude of Jesus. Jesus gave up courthouse out. The presence of God filled that heaven and humbled himself in obedience to place. God gave us the victory. God. He died a criminal’s death. Who cares if “In Barrow County it is left up to the Director of those people stink, or smell like booze, or just Planning whether to give you a permit for this came out of a warlock’s house, or a Buddhist kind of gathering if they think it is profitable. temple? When you read further in the book, you We found that in the city of Winder, to have a will see that his name is above every name.” godly gathering at your own house, you must have permission from the police department. Joseph Bell prayed over the offering. Earlier the same evening Greg Brockman also Can anyone here tell me that you do not believe Thanksgiving (From pg 1) spoke. we are in the very last of the last days?” Patman, “folks interpret the Bible differently. Cry from Hell (From pg 5) You have to read it for your self. Be able to “Jesus went through far more than any of us and learn. Once you can’t learn, take your license he still did what God called him to do. We think off the wall.” we are going through so much, we cry out, ‘Lord, why me?’ He ought to cry back, ‘Why not you?’ “After death, there is a judgment. The Bible says that those who weep and mourn over their Greg Brockman of North Georgia Revival sin will be comforted. We will tell a lie and Outreach think nothing about it. If Sapphira and Ananias “God showed me a ring on the finger of my were here tonight, they would tell you how right hand for my covenant with him. When I dangerous that is. We do these things because Pastor Carol Patman put it on, the Lord dealt with me about these two we have no more fear of God. We play with “Be thankful for the people God has placed in rings. The ring on my left hand, my wedding God: ‘Lord, forgive me.’ And we turn around your life,” said Pastor Sarah Atkism, “and be 7 thankful for your children.” Physicians Treat People (Patients) with The Love of God M-Th 0900 to 1630 (430pm) Anointed Hands Debra Thompson, “Do what you are going to do for God. Play time is over. Have compassion on Medical Services Pastor Sarah Atkism other people.” The Human Touch that Every Patient Needs Kenneth O’Neal MD Lorrie Richardson- O’Neal MD Pastor Clyvette Driskell Who wants a doctor that doesn’t even know your name without looking at your chart, who Pastor Sarah’s daughter Crystal, “You know keeps you waiting an hour in your underwear, right from wrong; do right.” walks in and sees you for 7 minutes and charges you a pile of money for all that? Don’t settle for that. You don’t have to. God has better for you than that. People getting dinner The Hoschton Office 114 Towne Center Parkway Hoschton, Ga. 30548 Katrina Scott (What is that in the air beside her Phone: (706)684-0588 head?), “These are the last days, and we are accountable for what we do. Our children are a Fax: (706)684-0753 reflection of what we have done in our lives. Playing church: I am here to tear down Isaiah 61:1-3 strongholds. We have to move forward in Christ.” Note: The opinions of those who share them in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the editors or of the Whole Body of Christ Alliance. Comments or opposing views should be mailed to: Battlefield News One Army 77B Candler Street Winder, Ga. 30680 or e-mailed to drrdhempton @gmail.com, or Marco Scott, “Kids, if you have friends that are servantlorrie @gmail.com. The Battlefield drinking, having sex, you need to turn from News may be reached by calling (706)499-7976 them.” or (678)887-1042 and the Whole Body of Christ Alliance may be reached by calling (770)868- 7416, (770)979-2301, or (706)768-3129. See Battlefieldnews.net. also The Whole Body of Christ Alliance is a body of believers from many Christian congregations, denominations, and ministries that work together for unity in the body of Christ; not all under one pastor, but as Bishop Clyde Patman, “God is confusing the individual organ systems in a single body. We doctors. I don’t have any pain anywhere. I trust seek unity in the body of Christ, not one world in God as I make preparations to go home to be religion. As the Bible instructs us, we are to with the Lord. I’m not making preparations to work together synergistically, not against each stay here. I’m making preparations to go home. other, nor are we to be independent of one Every day is Thanksgiving. But anybody in here another. No organ functioning on its own will can still beat me to glory.” survive very long. If you wish to have an article published in the BATTLEFIELD NEWS or have a comment on anything you read in it, contact us. Your article may be published. Be sure to keep a copy of it since it will not be returned to you. Nor will you receive any financial compensation for it. Most things in this 48th edition are not Tony Nevers, “It is a privilege to give thanks copyrighted material. All ministries are today because this is the day that we can join encouraged to reproduce all or any part of it for each other in the spirit, gather around the table Many received a Thanksgiving dinner that God’s purposes. giving thanks to the Lord. There‘s a road before might otherwise have not. If the WBCA has not contacted your church or us. It is not easy but, we’ve come this far.” pastor, and your body of believers would be 8 included, we will get to your church eventually, Greg Brooks (706)380-5886 but don’t wait until next year. The Lord may Pentecostal Deliverance Church of Faith come for his bride before that. Contact us. Winder Ministries Pastor Robert Harris (770)962-6277 Call for services and service times Smith Memorial AME Zion Church –Monroe A Call to Worship – Braselton Pastor Lynn Hill (706)224-0192 Pastor A. Brown (706)963-9096 Temple of Glory – Winder Aliento de Vida (Breath of Life) – Winder Pastor Usia Lyons IV (770)709-2233 Pastor James Loyless (678)644-2699 The Shield Worship Center – Winder Pastor Patsy with her sister Cathy Anointed Hands Medical Services – Hoschton Pastor Joel Martin (706)768-4131 Drs Kenneth & Lorrie O’Neal (706)684-0588 Timothy Baptist Church West – Winder Anointed Hands Healing Center – Hoschton Pastor Jesse Halbert (706)254-1339 Pstrs Kenneth & Lorrie O’Neal (706)684-0588 Touching Lives Christian Store – Winder Atlanta Mission Thrift Store – Winder Sherlene Coles (770)307-8742 Gloria Rudeseal (770)867-6253 Touch of Hope Ministries – Fayetteville Believer’s Christian Fellowship Worldwide Pastor Herschel Phillips (678)770-8077 Auburn United Front Ministries – Lawrenceville Sister Cathy Pastor Maurice Graham (678)896-3894 Rev. Missy Iler (404)960-0096 Braselton Tabernacle of Praise Victory Deliverance Center – Winder Pastor Jon Jackson (706)658-2668 Pastor Michael Smith (770)868-7416 Bush Chapel AME Zion Church – Winder War Hill South – Winder Pastor Edward Saxon (678)365-7082 Pastor Steve Hill (770)883-7040 Christ the King Ghana Methodist Church White Oak Springs Baptist Church – Winder Winder Pastor Edward Price Sr. (770)867-6531 Pastor Joseph Essiful-Ansah (706)254-5531 WINGS – Statham Church of God of Prophecy Winder Rev. Angela Freeman (706)254-9967 Pastor Debra Williams (404)960-9515 Women of Destiny – Winder Tony Bertsch the youth director & Patsy Covenant Blessing Christian Center Karen Lewis (770)307-1860 Bethlehem Concert (From pg 1) Pastor Marquis Robbins (678)425-4692 penetrated deep into the audience, especially to Cross of Christ Ministries – Snellville the young people. He gave his testimony and a Rev. Jeff Carr (770)985-1235 very original altar call, where 19 people elected Almost ready Emmanuel Worship Center – Winder to ask Christ to be Lord of their lives. The Pastor Larry Pruett (678)525-4692 auditorium was filled with people that had come Grace Deliverance Church – Athens to see the performers and worship the Living Pastor Jewell Leige (706)612-0864 God. Heaven’s Gate Ministries – Commerce Pastor Larry Percifield (706)768-3129 Hope Fellowship – Winder Pastor Johnny Williams (770)867-5339 Hoschton United Methodist Church Pastor Marvin Mason (706)654-1422 Jefferson Gospel Tabernacle Pastor Patsy Garrett (706)654-8060 As the Civic Center begins to fill Kingdom Community Holiness Church Tony conversing with the real Kris Kringle Athens Pastor James Walker (706)363-0302 Kingdom Community Worship Center Monroe Pastor Kenneth Cooper ((678)963-8897 Least of These Ministries – Winder The staff, Donese Mercaldo and Judy Trammell Marty Starcher (404)488-5320 with her grandson registering people as they Pastor Johnny Lifeway Church – Auburn came into the free concert Pastors Bruce & Sheila Rhodes (770)696-4860 Living Hope Christian Fellowship – Hoschton Pastor Allen Stevens (404)996-5047 Love of God Mission – Winder Pastor Linda Smith (470)429-3571 Miracle Deliverance Commerce Bishop Clyde Patman (706)757-3305 Miracle Deliverance House of Prayer Winder Pastor Clyvette Driskell (706)659-6950 Patsy Garrett on stage inspiring the whole Senior Pastor Carol Patman (706)351-0122 Luke Jr. auditorium to shout “Jesus! Jesus!” She opened Miracle Deliverance New Beginnings in prayer and introduced the first performers, Monroe Revolve. Pastor Sarah Atkism (470)235-8025 Move of God Church – Dacula Pastor Jerry Arnold (404)496-3080 New Harvest Ministries – Winder Pastor B. L. Arnold (678)963-7998 Next Level Ministries – Winder Pastor Walter Cleveland North Georgia Revival Outreach – Jefferson Luke, Christina Collins, Philip Fleming & Kylee Revolve: Josh on drums, Cass on acoustic guitar Greg Brockman (706)612-6713 Fleming and vocals, Jake on bass, and Joey on electric Pastor Billy Angel (706)207-1820 guitar. 9 “When you go to a concert in the world,” Pastor Jefferson Thrift Patsy told the audience, “you won’t get in without reaching deep into your pocket. This Outlet concert is not like that. If you don’t have a cent, it’s okay. Remember, to whom much is given, much is expected. If you have it, give.” As the offering was being collected, the youth Kimberly Brockman, director Tony Bertsch announced that at 1300 (1pm) the following day was youth day at Cathy and Barry doing the Jesus Lean proprietor Jefferson Gospel Tabernacle, the church that sponsored the free concert. Mon to Sat 1000 – 1700 (5pm) (706)367-4051 Currently accepting consignment items -New & Used Clothing B-shoc -Used Furniture “If I am a Christian,” B-Shoc shared at a lull in Tony Bertsch, youth director of Jefferson the music, “I have a responsibility to tell my -Electronic Assortment Gospel Tabernacle and member of the board of brothers and sisters about Jesus, whether they -Books directors of the Whole Body of Christ Alliance are like me or not, or they are hell bound! I -Jewelry have heard people say, ‘B-Shoc, I have to get -DVDs my life right before I come to Jesus.’ That is so backward. You come to Jesus to get your life right. God is not mad at you. All of God’s wrath 505 Lynn Ave was poured out on Jesus. There is none for you.” Jefferson B-Shoc gave his testimony about how he got to be B-shoc. “I was a goodie-two-shoes tennis Show this ad and receive 5% off any The people enjoying Cass Kesler and Revolve player. When I turned 16, I got a car and I heard purchase. Not to be combined with any other the bass in other cars. I wanted my car to sound offer. like that. They said, ‘you gotta get some thump (706)367-4051 in your trunk.’ I went to the audio store and said, ‘excuse me sir, I need some thump in my Worship Only (From pg 1) trunk.’ He said he had just what I needed. When Prayer, then read Ps 100. Lynn introduced I left there, I put in my Garth Brooks CD, but it Annette Herndon of Encouraging Today’s just didn’t work, Alan Jackson, it didn’t work. Women, who provided the worship music. I went back to the store and asked where was my boom. He asked what kind of music I listened to. I said, ‘Duh! Country!’ He said I had to get some rap music. I said, ‘What’s that?’ “So, I got some and I liked it. They say it’s not good for you. I didn’t know. I didn’t understand the words. I just knew I liked it. So I decided I Tony Bertsch addressing the audience in would be a rapper. between Revolve and B-Shoc “I went to the studio and I knocked on the door. The man answered, said, ‘Sup?’ Lynn Adams “I said, ‘Well, sir, I wanna make me some of that there rap music.’ He slammed the door in my face. “I knocked again and he said, ‘You don’t look like no rapper. Get gone ‘for I get my 9!’ I said, ‘Well, just don’t get your 10.’ B-Shoc was introduced and the special effects “I started writing rap, but people laughed at me began. A robotic voice announced, “Begins in t because I was writing about things I was not Annette’s husband Harold running sound for her minus 5 minutes. Almost the entire auditorium living. So I started living it. I became and manning the CD table descended on the floor in front of the stage. successful, but I was not satisfied because nothing will ever satisfy you but Jesus Christ. “So I went to him and he said, ‘Take it to the church.’ I said, ‘I can’t, that’s not church music. They won’t accept it.’ But, he said, ‘Try me.’ “I found that, if you lift his name up, you better watch out. The haters will follow. Gal 1:10, ‘For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to Annette Herndon please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bond servant of Christ.’ I say all this so B-Shoc appeared on stage with recorded music that you can have what I did not have at 16. with the kind of bass that vibrates your whole Now you can go Christ-like cruisin’. You are body, even the hairs on your legs. what you listen to. “Move to the left and clap,” rapped B-shoc, “The method may change but the message never “Move to the left and clap. Raise your hands if does. Be like Paul and use whatever common you’re crazy ‘bout God. Raise you hands if ground you can to bring the word.” you’re crazy ‘bout God.” The Jesus Lean, lift B-Shoc initiated an altar call with (see pg 10) your shoulders and lean right and then left, lifting your shoulders in time. Phyllis Hogan 10 allowed to fight because, in a real battle, it was much more of a liability than an asset. The armies also camped. The camping was much more than just resting. It was the time when weapons were sharpened as well as skills. The camping is a time for training as well as testing. Wendy Ray prophesied over Jane White. It is also the time when those in the first army Pastor Betty Arnold go to the second army to select those ready for the first army and those from the second army go to those in the third army who are ready for the second army. The camping is every bit as important as the marching or the fighting. The Lynn prayed, drew for the door prizes, asked for prayer for Karen Lewis, who was ill, and all Irresistible Photo opportunity, Mercy Slomer were dismissed. Concert (From pg 9) four simple things: 1) Raise your hand if you had a good time. 2) Raise your hand if you felt Pastor Russell Page of Kingdom Realm like you were at an all-God party. You don’t Ministries. Russell’s ministry, aside from know when the end of your life will be. 3)Raise bringing the word of God, is casting out Women of destiny were seated at tables as there your hand if you know you will spend eternity demons. Russell is the man responsible for the was food available. in heaven. We don’t deserve heaven because vision of the 7-day revival at 7 different “I grew up in a Christian home,” Annette gave this imperfect body will mess it up. 4) So Jesus churches. her testimony, “I gave my life to Jesus at 12. died for you in a perfect body. There is nothing Harold and I have been married for 32 years. I you can do to earn your way into heaven. Raise 7-day revival at 7 different churches is such a slipped in to depression, but I didn’t go to a your hand if you don’t have Jesus in your life camping time. There are other examples as well. “doctor,” I went to the doctor. I prayed Ps 51, and you want him to be Lord of your life. You The first 7-day revival at 7 different churches ‘Create in me a clean heart, renew a steadfast need Jesus to get rid of your stuff. You need occurred in April of 2011. Since that time, there sopvierri t awgaitihni. nI mwero.’t eI thfeisll sionn glo avbeo uwt itiht. ”J eAsnuns eattlel Jyeosuurs h. aI nwdi lble c booulndt eton o3u agnhd t oa lslt aonf dy ouup .t”h at raised hAapvreil , bJeuelyn, afnodu rO pcteorb eyre.a r , always in January, sang (I Can See) Jesus Loving Me. Nineteen people stood and asked Jesus to be Lord of their lives. Pastor Allen Stevens of Living Hope Christian Fellowship in Hoschton, is the first Pastor to Annette on her knees on the floor singing make the decision to stand with those in other churches in the Whole Body of Christ Alliance. In August of 2010 Pastor Allen began working Donese Mercaldo to bring together the entire body of Christ. The January 2015 7-day event at 7 different churches will begin on Monday 12 Jan at 1900 (7pm), hosted at The Shield Worship Center in Winder by Pastor Joel Martin and his people. It is located at 281 E. Wright Street, Winder, Ga. Tuesday 13 January will be at Hope Springs Annette comforts Helen Annette prayed and then sang Eye on the Pastor Patsy doing the JC Flex Church at 1900, hosted by Pastor James Walker Sparrow. The women worshiped. The Holy and his people. It is located at 1025 Baxter Ghost fell and the women were loudly praising The music began again and all were celebrating Street in Athens. God individually. Some were praying in other the new members of the family of God. Wednesday 14 January will be at Living Hope languages. “What logo identifies you?” asked B-Shoc. Christian Fellowship, hosted by Pastor Allen “Nike? Tommy Hilfiger? FUBU? What if all we Stevens and his people. It is located at 62 Pearl Christians began wearing Jesus logos on our Ind. In Hoschton. shirts? Team download it for free from B- Thursday 15 January is at Anointed Hands Shoc.com.” Ministry, hosted by Pastors Kenneth & Lorrie It’s Coming O’Neal and their people. It is at 115 Towne (From pg 1) Center Parkway in Hoschton. All were one family. As they marched, they left Friday 16 January is at the Church at War Hill every place they marched through so much South at 17 North Broad Street in Winder (The better than they found it. It was the most entrance is in the back as is the parking lot.) It is Regina Pruitt was given the microphone and awesome army that ever marched. hosted By Pastor Steve Price, First Lady Robin prophesied, “Almighty God is here. He says to Behind them marched a much larger army. Price and their people at 1900 (7pm). reverence him.” Clearly it marched following the first army. It Saturday 17 January will be hosted by Pastor Many women were speaking in other languages, was not as together, and it had some problems Jon Jackson and his people at Braselton praying loudly and worshiping the Living God. but it was still a breath-taking sight. Tabernacle of Praise at 1900. It is located at Women prophesied, were filled with the Holy Far behind the first two armies, was another 2260 Davenport Road. Ghost, and loved on one another. There was army that numbered in the millions. It had so Sunday 18 January is at Jefferson Gospel weeping and concern for one another. Women many problems that it could not keep up with Tabernacle, hosted by Pastor Patsy Garrett and prayed for one another. Another woman, Wendy the first two and was not even clear whether it her people at 1900. The location is 321 Fields Ray prophesied over Jane White, “Right after was on the same side. The armies marched, the road (Old Swimming Pool rd.) in Jefferson. The Christmas, you will see a move of God.” first two fought, but the third one was not Main speaker is Dr. Lorrie O’Neal.