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January 1, 1970

Robby Dawkins from Furious Love the Movie

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January 1, 1970

Prayer has begun | Vineyard Pastors Pray!

Something pretty awesome is happening as we head into this event now. Vineyard Pastors from all over the US have been connecting with us and saying that they are praying for this event. This is NO SMALL THING! From TN to CA, it seems there is a stirring around the Vineyard and the stories we are hearing of similar revival and passion being stirred up in churches is amazing.

It seems like there is no end to what GOD is doing. Once I get a more full picture, I will start posting some of their encouraging words here along with links to their churches.

Let’s keep the prayer coming, the unity growing and the passion stirring.

Blessings!

Dustin Hedrick

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January 1, 1970

Drawing on the Grace of GOD -NOW | Oswald Chambers

We . . . plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain -2 Corinthians 6:1

The grace you had yesterday will not be sufficient for today. Grace is the overflowing favor of God, and you can always count on it being available to draw upon as needed. ". . . in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses"- that is where our patience is tested (2 Corinthians 6:4). Are you failing to rely on the grace of God there? Are you saying to yourself, "Oh well, I won't count this time"? It is not a question of praying and asking God to help you- it is taking the grace of God now. We tend to make prayer the preparation for our service, yet it is never that in the Bible. Prayer is the practice of drawing on the grace of God. Don't say, "I will endure this until I can get away and pray." Pray now – draw on the grace of God in your moment of need. Prayer is the most normal and useful thing; it is not simply a reflex action of your devotion to God. We are very slow to learn to draw on God's grace through prayer.

". . . in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors . . ." (2 Corinthians 6:5)- in all these things, display in your life a drawing on the grace of God, which will show evidence to yourself and to others that you are a miracle of His. Draw on His grace now, not later. The primary word in the spiritual vocabulary is now. Let circumstances take you where they will, but keep drawing on the grace of God in whatever condition you may find yourself. One of the greatest proofs that you are drawing on the grace of God is that you can be totally humiliated before others without displaying even the slightest trace of anything but His grace.

". . . having nothing . . . ." Never hold anything in reserve. Pour yourself out, giving the best that you have, and always be poor. Never be diplomatic and careful with the treasure God gives you. ". . . and yet possessing all things"- this is poverty triumphant (2 Corinthians 6:10).

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January 1, 1970

Prophetic Word and Reminder

A Word from Robby Dawkins to Vineyard Pastors that Spoke to me…

Dustin Hedrick

Senior Pastor

Vineyard Pastors and Leaders,

This is just a quick follow up to the first e-mail I sent out on the Empowered Conference that we are doing here at my church in Aurora, IL. But first I would like to share something.

I believe this is one of the most critical times for the Vineyard movement. Years ago while I was watching "Lord of the Rings" I was moved beyond words when I saw the scene of Gandalf entering in to confront King Théoden. As you saw this powerful deliverance (as some have described it) take place I had the strong sense that we were in the same place. I heard the Lord say to me "as quickly as that image of Gandalf broke through the veil that held Théoden captive, so I can break through the veil that has waxed over my leaders." God is calling us out of that place of being waxed over and back into that place of being covered with "the Honey" (a word picture Wimber used to use).

The Lord spoke to me a few weeks ago while having a devotional time. I heard Him say, "Many are asking who will lead us? Who will be our next director and where will they take us?" I then heard Him say, "Have I moved away? No! Many are praying in their closets as individuals but I am calling you to call a Solemn Assembly; A collective time of praying and fasting together. Not so that the Vineyard will grow larger, but that I would grow larger in my Vineyard." I have submitted that word to the Vineyard leaders.

I think most everyone would agree that there has been a shift in focus that has occurred over the past 13+ years. I believe God is calling us back to that place where we would meet Him in His Presence. In my heart I know the Vineyard has been called to more than a "Church Planting Movement", I believe God originally called us to be a "People of the Presence Movement". The focus years ago on the Father’s Heart and Catch the Fire themes that were so rich for us have since shifted to our back ground rather than staying in our forefront. As I have traveled the country and world responding to the requests of Pastors to come and help stir the presence in their churches again as well as birth a fresh passion for Power Evangelism, I see people who long for us to return to "the main and the plain" and to what we have known the Vineyard was suppose to be.

I believe the Empowered Conference is about that. This is a conference where we will experience the Presence in a fresh way and not only train you for your church seeing and doing more of the stuff, but put it into practice both in the meetings and out on the streets. John Wimber used to talk about the Vineyard not just being a movement of theoreticians but also practitioners of the Kingdom. This conference will endeavor to empower us to see that happen. We will also be focusing on shifting the culture of your church to see more Power operating in your church as well as Power Evangelism taking place in a naturally Supernatural way.

I am excited to inform you that we have been able to have some additional speakers for our line-up at the end of August. At this point Happy & Diane Leman, Steve Nicholson, J Leman, Dave Fredrick and Ed Loughran will be doing teaching breakout sessions and I will be speaking in our sessions. Casey Corum has agreed to lead worship for us as well. We only have space for and the ability to accommodate outreaches for 100 pastor and leaders. Because of this it is first come first serve.

"For such a time as this."

For the Kingdom!

Robby Dawkins

www.robbydawkins.com

www.vineyardaurora.org